Emory Decatur Hospital Pharmacy
Residency 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

Brook Jacobs, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; PGY1 Residency Program Director; Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
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: Substance/Alcohol Abuse and Withdrawal; ARDS
Email: jana.mills@emoryhealthcare.org

Anh Nguyen, PharmD, BCCCP

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

Sarah Cullen, PharmD, BCEMP, 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 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

Plamen Mangarov, PharmD

Titles: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2023
Training: PGY1 Residency, Emory Decatur Hospital, 2024
Practice Area: Emergency Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacokinetics
Email: plamen.mangarov@emoryhealthcare.org

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

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

Rupal Sheth, PharmD, BCNSP

Titles: Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Mercer University, 2004
Practice Area: Nutrition Support and Internal Medicine
Practice/Research Interests: Nutrition Support in Short Bowel Syndrome and Critical Care
Email: rupal.sheth@emoryhealthcare.org

Alex Balkcom, PharmD, BCOP

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/Hematology
Practice/research Interests: Solid Tumors, Hematologic Disorders, Oncology Supportive Care, Formulary Stewardship, Pharmacokinetics
Email: sajia.kotwal@emoryhealthcare.org

Rodna Larson, PharmD

Titles: Manager Pharmacy Clinical Services
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

Daniel Rogers, PharmD

Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2023
Training: PGY1, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, 2024; PGY2 Infectious Diseases Emory University Hospital Midtown, 2025
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Practice/Research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, Infectious diseases in special populations
Email: daniel.rogers@emoryhealthcare.org