Emory University Hospital Pharmacy
Residency Preceptors

Tonya Hershman, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS, Spanish and International Health, Clemson University, 2010; PharmD, Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2014
Training: PGY1, University of Utah Health, 2015; PGY2, Internal Medicine, University of Utah Health, 2016
Practice Area: Palliative Medicine
Practice/Research Interests: Pain management, buprenorphine, patient education, resiliency and wellbeing
Email: tonya.smith@emoryhealthcare.org

Michelle Morales, PharmD, BCACP

Titles: Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BA, Psychology, 2011; PharmD, University of Georgia, 2017
Training: PGY1, Clement J. Zablocki VAMC, 2018; PGY2, Ambulatory Care, Kaiser Permanente Georgia, 2019
Practice Area: Rheumatology
Practice/Research Interests: Autoimmune diseases, vaccinations, DMARDs management
Email: michelle.morales@emoryhealthcare.org

Lydia Newsom, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Clinical Assistant Professor, Mercer University
College of Pharmacy; Ambulatory Care/Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2012
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital; PGY2, Internal Medicine Emory University Hospital
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care/Internal Medicine
Practice/Research Interests: Chronic disease management, interprofessional education, teaching and assessment of clinical reasoning
Email: lydia.newsom@emoryhealthcare.org

Brian Tran, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

Titles: Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS Biology, University of Georgia, 2019; PharmD, University of Georgia, 2021
Training: PGY1, Emory Decatur Hospital, 2022; PGY2, Ambulatory Care, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Practice Area: Heart Failure, Preventative Cardiology, General Cardiology
Practice/Research Interests: Cardiac Amyloidosis, Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with HIV
Email: brian.tran@emoryhealthcare.org

Anna Crider, PharmD, BCCP

Titles: Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mississippi, 2017; PharmD, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, 2020
Training: PGY1, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2021; PGY2, Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2022
Practice Area: Heart Failure and LVAD Anticoagulation
Practice/research Interests: Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Anticoagulation
Email: anna.crider@emoryhealthcare.org

Hannah Dykes, PharmD, BCCP

Titles: Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 2021
Training: PGY1, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, 2022; PGY2 Cardiology, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, 2023
Practice Area: Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, LVAD Anticoagulation
Practice/research Interests: Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Transitions of Care
Email: hannah.dykes@emoryhealthcare.org

Jessica Hernandez, PharmD, BCCP

Titles: Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 2019
Training: PGY1, Baptist Hospital of Miami, 2020; PGY2 Cardiology, AdventHealth Orlando, 2021
Practice Area: Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, LVAD Anticoagulation
Practice/research Interests: Advanced Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndromes, MCS, Anticoagulation 
Email: jessica.hernandez@emoryhealthcare.org

Isabel Won Angeles, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Neuroscience ICU
Education: PharmD, University of Florida, 2018
Training:  PGY1, CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston TX, 2019; PGY2 Critical Care, CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston TX, 2020
Practice Area: Neuroscience ICU
Practice/research Interests: sedation and analgesia, status epilepticus, hemodynamics
Email: isabel.won@emoryhealthcare.org

Kendall Huntt, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2022
Training: PGY1 Acute Care, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 2023; PGY2, Critical Care, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 2024
Practice Area: Surgical/Transplant ICU
Practice/research Interests: ACLS and resuscitation, liver failure, refractory shock, transitions of care
Email: kendall.huntt@emoryhealthcare.org

Alley Killian, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Education: PharmD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
Training: PGY1, University of Virginia Health System, 2002; PGY2, Critical Care Residency, University of Virginia Health System 2003
Practice Area: Surgical/Transplant ICU
Practice/research Interests: Infectious diseases, sepsis, acute liver failure, and acute on chronic liver failure
Email: alley.killian@emoryhealthcare.org

Kristina Larizadeh, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Titles: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
Education: BS Biomedical Science, University of South Florida 2013; PharmD, University of South Florida 2017
Training: PGY1, Bayfront Health Medical Center, 2018
Practice Area: Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
Practice/research Interests: anticoagulation, anticoagulation reversal, blood factor stewardship, ECMO/MCS
Email: kristina.larizadeh@emoryhealthcare.org

Kayla A. Nichols, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
Education: BS Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida,  2012; PharmD, University of Florida, 2016
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital, 2017; PGY2, Critical Care, Emory University Hospital, 2018
Practice Area: Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU
Practice/research Interests: Delirium, Sleep in the ICU, ICU Burnout
Email: kayla.nichols@emoryhealthcare.org

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
Education: B.S. Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University 2014; PharmD, Auburn University College of Pharmacy, 2018
Training: PGY1, St. Joseph’s/Candler, 2019; PGY2, Critical Care Residency, St. Joseph’s/Candler, 2020
Practice Area: Medical ICU
Practice/research Interests: PK/PD, PADIS, resuscitation
Email: jasleen.bolina@emoryhealthcare.org

Tu-Trinh Tran, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director; Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical ICU
Education: BS Microbiology, University of Georgia; PharmD, University of Georgia; 
Training: PGY1, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2017; PGY2, Critical Care Residency, Grady Health System, 2018
Practice Area: Medical ICU
Practice/research Interests: Sepsis, Shock, Pain/Agitation/Delirium/Sleep Management, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Status Epilepticus
Email: tu-trinh.tran@emoryhealthcare.org

Annmarie Vallomthail, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neuroscience ICU
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy 2021
Training: PGY1, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, 2022; PGY2, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2023
Practice Area: Neuroscience ICU
Practice/research Interests: Anticoagulation, refractory status epilepticus, acute ischemic stroke
Email: annmarie.vallomthail@emoryhealthcare.org

Sarah White, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Drug Policy and Formulary Manager
Education: PharmD, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Training: Wingate University School of Pharmacy and Fresenius Medical Care Medical Information Residency and Duke/GlaxoSmithKline Drug Information Residency
Practice Area: Drug policy, formulary management

Practice/Research Interests: Literature evaluation, data analytics and reporting, artificial intelligence
Email: sarah.a.white@emoryhealthcare.org

Krista Dumkow, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS

Titles: Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Findlay, 2019
Training: PGY1, Spectrum Health, 2020; PGY2 Emergency Medicine, AdventHealth Orlando, 2021
Practice Area: Emergency Medicine 
Practice/research Interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, Neurological emergencies, Toxicology
Email: krista.dumkow@emoryhealthcare.org

Christele Robinson, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: PGY1 Residency Program Director; Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Mercer University College of Pharmacy; Courtesy Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Education: BS, Biology, University of Miami; PharmD, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 2011
Training: PGY1, St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, 2011
Practice Area: Emergency Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Medication Reconciliation, Antimicrobial Stewardship in the ED, Medication Safety
Email: christele.francois@emoryhealthcare.org

Ben Albrecht, PharmD, BCIDP

Titles: Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012; PharmD, University of Georgia, 2016
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital, 2017; PGY2, Infectious Disease, 2018
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease Consultation, Transplant Infectious Disease Consultation
Practice/research Interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, Infections In immunocompromised patients
Email: benjamin.albrecht@emoryhealthcare.org

Sarah Green, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Titles: Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Education: B.S. in Microbiology, 2009; PharmD, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 2014
Training: PGY1, WakeMed Health & Hospitals, 2015; PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Carilion Clinic, 2016
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease Consultation, Transplant Infectious Disease Consultation
Practice/research Interests: Healthcare sustainability, Gram-negative resistance, Antiretroviral stewardship 
Email: sarah.b.green@emoryhealthcare.org

Heidi Berman, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS Biochemistry, Berry College, 2016; PharmD, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 2020
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Emory University Hospital, 2021; PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, Emory University Hospital 2022
Practice Area: Internal Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Transitions of care, infectious diseases, and diabetes
Email: heidi.king@emoryhealthcare.org

Nicole L. Metzger, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Coordinator; Clinical Associate Professor, Mercer University; Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2006
Training: PGY1, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 2007; PGY2, Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System 2008
Practice Area: Internal Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Transitions of Care, Infectious Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis
Email: nicole.metzger@emoryhealthcare.org

Carrie Callahan, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Director; Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University; University of Florida Preceptor
Education: PharmD, Wingate University School of Pharmacy 2017
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Novant Health, 2017-2018, PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, Emory University Hospital and Mercer College of Pharmacy 2018-2019
Practice Area: Internal Medicine
Practice/research Interests: Transitions of care, C. difficile, cystic fibrosis, antimicrobial stewardship, and diabetes
Email: carrie.tilton@emoryhealthcare.org

Nisha Dave, PharmD, BCNSP

Titles: Nutrition Support/Internal Medicine Clinical
Coordinator; Adjunct Clinical Professor, Mercer University
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2000
Training: Nutrition Support Specialty Residency, Emory University Hospital, 2001
Practice Area: Nutrition Support
Practice/research Interests: Nutrition and Metabolic Support, Home TPN Management, and Gut Failure and Micronutrient Management
Email: nisha.dave@emoryhealthcare.org

Rachel Leong, PharmD, BCNSP

Titles: Nutrition and Metabolic Support Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University
Education: PharmD, University of Georgia, 2021
Training: Nutrition Support Pharmacy Fellowship, Emory University Hospital, 2021-2023
Practice Area: Nutrition Support
Practice/research Interests: Nutrition and Metabolic Support, Home TPN Management, and micronutrient deficiencies
Email: rachel.leong@emoryhealthcare.org

Vivian Zhao, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN

Titles: Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II; Nutrition Support Pharmacy Fellowship Program Director; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University
Education: PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, 2006
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital, 2007; PGY2, Nutrition Support, Emory University Hospital, 2008
Practice Area: Nutrition Support
Practice/research Interests: Specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral), and micronutrient deficiencies
Email: vivian.zhao@emoryhealthcare.org

Sarah E. Caulfield, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical Oncology; PGY2 Oncology Education Coordinator; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University
Education: BS, Biology, Kennesaw State University, 2011; PharmD, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 2016
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital; PGY2, Hematology/Oncology Residency, Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute 
Practice Area: Medical Oncology- Genitourinary Clinic
Practice/research Interests: Immunotherapy, Oral chemotherapy including- VEGF TKI's and prostate cancer treatment, and Managing side effects
Email: sarah.caulfield@emoryhealthcare.org

Amber Draper, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Oncology Clinical Coordinator
Education: BA Mercer University 2005; PharmD Mercer University 2009
Training: PGY1, University of Alabama at Birmingham; PGY2, Hematology/Oncology Residency, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Practice Area: Oncology
Practice/research Interests: Supportive care, oral chemotherapy, and gastrointestinal cancers
Email: amber.draper@emoryhealthcare.org

Kevin Hall, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS Biology, University of Georgia, 2012; PharmD, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 2016
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital, 2017; PGY2, Hematology/Oncology Residency, Emory University Hospital, 2018  
Practice Area: Bone Marrow Transplant
Practice/research Interests: hematologic malignancies
Email: kevin.h.hall@emoryhealthcare.org

Kristina D. Murphy, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 2019
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital Midtown - Specialty Pharmacy Focus, 2020; PGY2, Oncology, Emory University Hospital Midtown/Winship Cancer Institute, 2021
Practice Area: Bone Marrow Transplant
Practice/research Interests: immunotherapy, targeted therapies, oral chemotherapy, and supportive care
Email: Kristina.Murphy@emoryhealthcare.org

Danielle Schlafer, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist;
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Director; Adjunct
Clinical Assistant Professor, Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Education: PharmD, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 2014
Training: PGY1, Emory University Hospital, 2015; PGY2, Oncology Residency, Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute, 2016
Practice Area: Leukemia
Practice/research Interests: Hematologic malignancies, targeted therapies, infectious diseases, and supportive care
Email: danielle.schlafer@emoryhealthcare.org

Minal Surati, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University
Education: PharmD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Training: PGY1, University of Southern California, 2005; PGY2, Oncology, Emory University Hospital, 2006
Practice Area: Bone Marrow Transplant
Practice/research Interests: Bone Marrow Transplant, Car-T-cell therapy, and Graft versus Host Disease
Email: minal.surati@emoryhealthcare.org

Marley Watson, PharmD, BCOP

Titles: Medical Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: BS, Clemson University; PharmD, Medical University of South Carolina
Training: PGY1, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2015; PGY2, Oncology Residency, Novant Health Oncology Specialists, 2016
Practice Area: Medical Oncology
Practice/research Interests: Immunotherapy, gastrointestinal cancers, and melanoma/non-melanoma skin cancers
Email: marley.watson@emoryhealthcare.org

Matthew D. Hurd, PharmD, MS

Titles: Pharmacy Operations Manager
Education: BS, Indiana University, 2000; PharmD, Mercer University, 2009; MS, Dartmouth College, 2018
Practice Area: Administration
Practice/research Interests:Medication Safety, Practice Management, Lean/Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development
Email: matthew.hurd@emoryhealthcare.org

Collin E. Lee, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Assistant Director: Clinical and Educational Services
Education: BS Pharmacy, Purdue University, 1992; PharmD, University of Florida, 2009
Practice Area: Administration/ Formulary Management
Practice/research Interests: Formulary Management, System Standardization, Clinical Initiatives, and Student/Resident Training
Email: collin.lee@emoryhealthcare.org

Stephen Michaud, PharmD, BCCCP

Titles: Pharmacy Operations Manager
Education: B.S. Pharm, University of Colorado 1993, PharmD, University of Colorado, 2010
Practice Area: Administration
Practice/research Interests: Practice Management, Sterile Preparations, Lean/Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development
Email: stephen.michaud@emoryhealthcare.org

Kunal Patel, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Titles: Pharmacy Operations Manager
Education: PharmD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009; MBA, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, 2022
Practice Area: Administration
Practice/research Interests:Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy Operations, Project Management, Lean/Process Improvement, Strategic Planning/Execution, Accounting and Corporate Finance, Employee Well-being and Engagement , Student and Resident Training
Email: kunal.patel@emoryhealthcare.org

Sarah B. Todd, PharmD, BCPS

Titles: Director of Pharmacy; Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Mercer University; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Georgia; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, PCOM 
Education: PharmD, Drake University, 2000
Training: PGY1, UMass Memorial Medical Center, 2001
Practice Area: Administration
Practice/research Interests: Quality improvement, collaborative practice, strategic planning, medication safety
Email: sarah.todd@emoryhealthcare.org