Pharmacy Residency Preceptors at Emory Decatur Hospital

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Our preceptors instruct, mentor, coach and facilitate post-graduate year one (PGY-1) students as they complete our pharmacy residency program. At Emory Decatur Hospital, preceptors guide students in seven clinical areas.

Pediatrics Preceptors

Valana Vannoy, PharmD, BCPS, C-ELBW

Titles: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – NICU and Women’s Services
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2015
Training: PGY1, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 2016
Practice Area: Neonatal ICU, Labor and Delivery, Mother-Baby Units
Practice/research Interests: Care for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (ELBW), Perinatal Equity, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Teaching and Education, Wellness and Resiliency
Email: valana.vannoy@emoryhealthcare.org
Critical Care Medicine Preceptors

Brook Jacobs, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Critical Care/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Auburn University, 2017
Training: PGY1, DeKalb Medical Center, 2018
Practice Area: Medical-Surgical ICU and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Practice/research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Sepsis, C. difficile infections, Alcohol Withdrawal
Email: brook.jacobs@emoryhealthcare.org

Jana Mills, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1989; PharmD, University of Georgia, 1996
Training: PGY1, DeKalb Medical Center, 1997
Practice Area: Medical-Surgical ICU
Practice/research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, ICU sedation, pain, and delirium management
Email: jana.mills@emoryhealthcare.org

Anh Nguyen, PharmD

Titles:Intermediate Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education:PharmD, Mercer, 2019
Training:PGY1, Emory Decatur Hospital, 2020
Practice Area:Intermediate Care, Medical-Surgical ICU
Practice/research Interests:Infectious disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship, ICU, and anticoagulation
Email: anh.nguyen@emoryhealthcare.org

Mydien Tran, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Intermediate Care/Critical Care
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 2019
Training: PGY1, Emory Decatur Hospital, 2020
Practice Area: Intermediate Care, Medical-Surgical ICU
Practice/research Interests: Sepsis, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Email: my.tran@emoryhealthcare.org
Emergency Medicine

Sarah Cullen, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 2017
Training: PGY1, DeKalb Medical, 2018
Practice Area: Emergency Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Sepsis, Toxicology, and Pharmacokinetics
Email: sarah.cullen@emoryhealthcare.org

Dora Niculas (Hall), PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 2013
Training: PGY1 Residency, Atrium Health Cabarrus, 2014
Practice Area: Emergency Medicine
Practice/research Interests: ACLS, Antimicrobial Stewardship , and Medication Reconciliation
Email: dora.niculas@emoryhealthcare.org
Internal Medicine Preceptors

Khushbu Patel, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2015
Training: PGY1, DeKalb Medical Center, 2016
Practice Area: Internal Medicine and Investigational Drug Studies
Practice/research Interests: Pharmacokinetics and anticoagulation
Email: khushbu.patel@emoryhealthcare.org
Nutritional Support Preceptors

Megan Langley, PharmD, BCNSP

Titles: Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1982; PharmD, UAMS, 2003
Practice Area: Nutrition Support (parenteral and enteral nutrition)
Practice/Research Interests: Nutrition support in critical care and Nutrition support in bariatric surgery patients
Email: megan.langley@emoryhealthcare.org

Donna McAuley, PharmD

Titles: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 1989
Training: PGY1, Mercer University School of Pharmacy and VA Medical Center, 1990, Pharmacokinetics Specialty Residency, UCSF Medical Center, 1991
Practice Area: Nutrition Support and Critical Care
Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacokinetics, Critical Care, and Nutrition Support
Email: donna.mcauley@emoryhealthcare.org
Oncology Preceptors

Alex Balkcom, PharmD

Titles: Outpatient Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2016
Training: PGY1, Dekalb Medical, 2017
Practice Area: Outpatient Oncology
Practice/research Interests: Pharmacokinetics and Infectious Diseases
Email: alexandria.blalock@emoryhealthcare.org

Sajia Kotwal, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Inpatient Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 2017
Training: PGY1, Dekalb Medical, 2018
Practice Area: Inpatient Oncology and Oncology Investigational Drug Studies
Practice/research Interests: Leukemia, Oncology Supportive Care, Infectious Complications, and Pharmacokinetics
Email: sajia.kotwal@emoryhealthcare.org
Practice Management Preceptors

Rodna Larson, PharmD

Titles: Manager Pharmacy Clinical Services;
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Education: BA, Molecular Biology, Vanderbilt University, 1989; PharmD, Mercer University, 1993
Training: PGY1, DeKalb Medical/Mercer University, 1994
Practice Area: Practice Management
Practice/research Interests: Anticoagulation, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medication Safety, TJC Compliance, and Formulary Management
Email: rodna.larson@emoryhealthcare.org