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Pharmacy Residents

2025-2026 PGY1 Residents

Rachel Dickey

Rachel Dickey, PharmD
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy

Research Project: Impact of Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone Utilization in Pediatric Tracheostomy Patients

 

Madeline DiCenso, PharmDMadeline DiCenso, PharmD
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy

Research Project: The Impact of Inhaled Antibiotic Use in Critically Ill Neonatal and Pediatric Populations

 

Francesco Mottola, PharmDFrancesco Mottola, PharmD
University of Maryland College of Pharmacy

Research Project: Comparison of Ketamine Monotherapy versus Ketamine and Propofol for Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department and the Impact on Time to Discharge

 


 

2025-2026 Critical Care PGY2 Resident

Abigail Mason, PharmDAbigail Mason, PharmD
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
PGY1 Residency: Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN

Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Nutrition Support
Hobbies:
knitting, spending time with her dog
Research Project Title:
Early Adjunctive Methylene Blue Impact on Vasopressor-Free Days in Medical ICU Patients with Septic Shock
Email: 
[email protected]

 


Past Residents

2024-2025

Emily Hardy, PharmD
Internal Medicine/ General Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Novant Health, Charlotte, NC

Lauren Hudson, PharmD
Critical Care PGY2, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Fatima Khoulani, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Emory Sant Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA

Abigail Mason, PharmD
Critical Care PGY2, Chattanooga, TN

Tilyn Digiacomo, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacist, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL

2023-2024

Sydney Kermeen, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacist, ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina

Publication: Kermeen S, White BN, Stowe A, Wilson C. Comparative Analysis of Glycemic Outcomes Following Implementation of a Pharmacist-led Insulin Management Service in Post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients. Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. 2025;8:116-122.

Noelle Addair, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Morgan Thomas, PharmD
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Atrium Health, Macon, Georgia

Carson Cook, PharmD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Union University, Jackson, TN

Mitchell Thelen, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Erlanger, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Publication: Pollock A, Bailey J, Parmer H, et al. Polymerase chain reaction for early identification of bacteria causing pneumonia in ventilated surgical and trauma patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Published online February 27, 2025. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004571

Hana Davis, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacist, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee


2022-2023

Jessica Duke, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Saint Thomas Riverpark Hospital, McMinnville, Tennessee

Jessica Briscoe, PharmD, BCCCP
Vascular ICU Clinical Pharmacist, University of Florida Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL

Publication: Briscoe J, Caldwell L, Cohen A, et al. Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Basal/Correctional vs Basal/Bolus/Correctional Insulin Regimens in Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients Receiving Continuous Enternal Nutrition. Ann Pharmacother. 2025; doi: 10.1177/10600280251340180

Publication: Briscoe J, Van Berkel Patel M, Hicks RC, et al. Risk Factors Associated With Acute Kidney Injury in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Treated With Hypertonic Saline: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2024;38(2):249-255. doi:10.1177/08971900241279631

Kathleen White, PharmD, MPH
Clinical Pharmacist, Johnson City Medical Center; Johnson City, Tennessee

Austin Dykes, PharmD
Internal Medicine Pharmacist, Baptist Health; Jacksonville, Florida

Fabi Lozano, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Emory University Hospital; Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia


2021-2022

Jesse Briscoe, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Erlanger Health System; Chattanooga, Tennessee

Publication: Briscoe J, Van Berkel Patel M, Hicks RC, et al. Risk Factors Associated With Acute Kidney Injury in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Treated With Hypertonic Saline: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2024;38(2):249-255. doi:10.1177/08971900241279631

Kendall Foshee Williams, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville, Alabama

Rima Bhakta, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist, Erlanger Health System; Chattanooga, Tennessee

Kelsey Heintz, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Baptist Memorial Hospital; Memphis, Tennessee


2020-2021

Summer Sizemore, PharmD
Medical Science Liason, BioPorto Diagnostics Incorporated

Publication: Sizemore S, VanBerkel Patel M, Carter B, Garrett E. Adjusting vasopressin availability and formulation: A cost-savings initiative. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2022. doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxac142.

Elizabeth Anderson, PharmD, BCPS
Staff Pharmacist, University of California San Diego; San Diego, California

Publication: Anderson E, White BN, Goodwin E, Alkhateeb F, White C. A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Effect of Rapid Versus Delayed-result Procalcitonin Testing on Antibiotic Use at a Community Hospital. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 2022.18(1):R4DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1353994/v1.

Tabitha Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Erlanger Health System; Chattanooga, Tennessee

Corey Bray, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee


2019-2020

Steven (Andy) Cross, PharmD, CPH
Pulmonary Consultant Pharmacist, Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside; Jacksonville, Florida

Michael Fan, PharmD, BCPS
CardioRenal Medical Science Liaison, Novo Nordisk; Santa Monica, California

Arielle Charles, PharmD
NICU Clinical Pharmacist, Northside Hospital; Atlanta, Georgia

Christopher Wilson, PharmD, BCCCP
Cardiovascular Critical Care Pharmacist, Erlanger Health System; Chattanooga, Tennessee


2018-2019

Spencer Bolton, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacy Manager, Infusion Pharmacy Services, UC Health

Publication: Van Berkel Patel, M, Bolton S, Hamilton C. Standard-versus High-Dose Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit. Hosp Pharmacy. 2021. EPub ahead of print.


2017-2018

Charity Loput, PharmD, CAHIMS
Consultant, Medication Management and Pharmacy Informatics, HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee

Bea Turner, PharmD, BCPS
Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Publication: Bradford JL, Turner B, Van Berkel MA. Effect of liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative opioid requirements for total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, laminectomy, hysterectomy, and abdominoplasty procedures. Hosp Pharm. 2021;56(1):59-66.


2016-2017

Bailey Bolten, PharmD, AAHIVP
HIV Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, University of Louisville 550 Clinic, Louisville, Kentucky

Publication: BC Bolten, JL Bradford BN White. Effects of automatic discontinuation of antibiotics policy: A novel approach to antimicrobial stewardship. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.2019.76(3):S85-S90.

2015-2016

Jeffery Galyon, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tennessee

 2014-2015

Jessica Hicks, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia