PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents
Kayla Hopkins, PharmD
School of Pharmacy: Western New England University
Hometown: Wallingford, CT
Email:Kayla.Hopkins@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: ambulatory care, transplant, internal medicine
Personal interests: paint by number crafts, binging medical shows, listening to audiobooks
I was attracted to Baystate Medical Center based on the size of the program, the location (close to my family), the culture of the pharmacy, and the robustness of both inpatient and ambulatory care rotations.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
Being close to both New York City and Boston and close to my family
What are you most excited for this year?
Becoming a more educated and knowledgeable pharmacist though the wide variety of rotations
Akrofi Akotiah, PharmD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester Campus
Hometown: Accra, Ghana & The Bronx, NY
Email: akrofi.akotiah@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Oncology, research and drug development
Personal interests: Magic, superhero movies, exploring foods and travelling to new countries.
What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
The culture of acceptance and learning, with friendly staff in and out of the pharmacy department.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
The peace (compared to NYC), and ease of access to scenic locations.
What are you most excited for this year?
Learning and developing into a well-rounded clinical pharmacist.
Thi (Anna) Tran, PharmD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester Campus
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Email: anna.tran@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Critical Care, Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Personal interests: I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, skiing. I also like cooking and eating different types of foods.
What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
The amazing learning environment and interprofessional collaboration that I was exposed to as a longitudinal APPE student at Baystate contributed significantly to my professional growth. That’s why I was certain that Baystate's PGY1 residency would help me further advance my clinical expertise.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
Many hiking trails, the Big E
What are you most excited for this year?
I am excited to learn and expand my clinical experiences and have fun with my co-residents
Summer Yeley, PharmD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston
Hometown: North Hampton, NH
Email: summer.yeley@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Personal interests: Yoga, cycling, spending time with my puppy Tank
What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
The wide variety of clinical roles and responsibilities affording to the pharmacists in various practice settings, and opportunity to treat high-acuity patients at a large academic medical center. Also the kindness of the staff, and their dedication to mentorship.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
My scenic drive to work!
What are you most excited for this year?
Practicing in specialized pharmacy roles and unique settings that I find both interesting and challenging
PGY1 Pharmacy recent graduates
School of Pharmacy: University of Michigan
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Michigan Health
CLARA FORBES, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA
BRIANA O'CONNEL, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Western New England University
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy at Baystate Medical Center
ERIN PERISCO, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Baystate Medical Center
HANYU (DIANA) DAI, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Texas Tech University Health and Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: Flex Pharmacist, Baystate Medical Center
EMILY DUFF, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: PGY-2 Critical Care Residency, Baystate Medical Center
JENNIFER HAMMOND, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of New England School of Pharmacy in Portland, ME
Post-Graduate Position: PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency, Baystate Medical Center
SAMANTHA SCHERMERHORN, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College
Post-Graduate Position: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
School of Pharmacy: Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Resident, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
CLARE CYCZ, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
BARBARA DAMAS, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
KATHERINE MARTI, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
HANNAH RITCHIE, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
ALISON GEARY, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: Multispecialty Pharmacist, Trinity Health St Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
TAYLOR HODLE, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
MATTHEW MURPHY, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Research Pharmacy Resident, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
BRANDON OPITZ, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Springfield, MA
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
School of Pharmacy: University of Rhode Island
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
ANNA MORIEN, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University at Buffalo
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
KELLY NGUYEN, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Resident, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
ALEX ROCK, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Infectious Diseases/HIV Care Pharmacy Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
KELLY SAWYER, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of New England
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
School of Pharmacy: University of Connecticut
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
SHANNON BURKE, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Geisinger Holy Spirit, Camp Hill, PA
CHRISTINA LOMBARDI, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
LEAH MANGINI, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: University of Connecticut
Post-Graduate Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, MA
MEHRNAZ SADROLASHRAFI, PHARMD
School of Pharmacy: MCPHS University, Worcester, MA
Post-Graduate Position: PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
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