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Rotations and Preceptors

The PGY1 residency program at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital consists of eight required learning experiences, at least 1 selective learning experience, up to 3 elective learning experiences, and several required longitudinal learning experiences. Residents may repeat any learning experience as an elective (with the exception of Orientation and Internal Medicine). The current required, selective, elective, and longitudinal learning experiences are outlined below:

Required learning experiences

  • Orientation (6 weeks)
  • Ambulatory care
  • Critical care (medical, surgical, cardiac)
  • Drug information
  • Integrated practice experience
  • Internal medicine
  • Practice management
  • Research

Selective learning experiences (select at least 1)

  • Critical care - 2 (different population)
  • Emergency medicine
  • Infectious diseases consult service
  • Nutrition support
  • Oncology
  • Solid organ transplant (SOT)

Elective learning experiences (select up to 3)

  • Academics
  • Ambulatory care – 2 
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Informatics
  • Anticoagulation management (inpatient)
  • Investigational drug service
  • Medication safety
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Pediatric ICU (PIC)
  • Specialty pharmacy
  • Transitions of care

Required longitudinal learning experiences

  • Continuing education lecture
  • Medication use evaluation (MUE) research project
  • On-call program
  • Staffing
Preceptors
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al-bassam-noor.jpgNoor Al-Bassam, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Specialty Pharmacy
noor.al-bassam@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/research interests: Infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune diseases

aslam-arslan-horizontal.jpgArslan Aslam, PharmD
Manager, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
arslan.aslam@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Practice Management
Training: PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Administration & Leadership Residency - Advocate Health, Chicago, IL
Education: PharmD - Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Practice/research interests: Pharmacy operations, Inpatient clinical practice, Data analytics 

Katherine Bassil, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care - Surgical ICU, Cardiovascular
katherine.pinkey@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency – Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Education: PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/research interests: Anticoagulation, hemodynamics, infectious diseases, and sepsis

hanni-claudia.jpgClaudia Hanni PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
Claudia.hanni@Corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Internal Medicine
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Harper University Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency - Harper University Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Education: BS Biochemistry - University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI; PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/research interests: Anticoagulation reversal, chronic disease state management, transition of care

hoffman-janet.jpgJanet L Hoffman, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Drug Information
janet.hoffman@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Drug information
Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Moderate sedation and medication safety

Jenna Holzhausen, PharmD, BCPSJenna Holzhausen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiac Critical Care; PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
jenna.holzhausen@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Cardiac ICU
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency- University of Chicago Medical Center; PGY2 Critical Care Residency- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Anticoagulation, cardiology, sedation/analgesia, infectious diseases

irish-jennifer.jpgJennifer (Jenny) Irish, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
jennifer.irish@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: BS in biological Science – University of Michigan, Dearborn, PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Emergency medicine, anticoagulation, pharmacy education

Ritika Jain, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist - lead
ritika.jain@corewellhealth.org 
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic Mercy
Education: BS in Health Sciences – Oakland University, PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/Research interests: emergency medicine, ambulatory care, anticoagulation, hepatic diseases 

Sandra Kless, PharmD, BCNSPSandra Kless, PharmD, BCNSP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Nutrition Support
sandra.kless@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Nutrition Support
Training: Clinical Clerkship, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Education: BS Pharmacy, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Pharm.D. - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Practice/Research interests: Parenteral and enteral nutrition

John M. Koerber, PharmDJohn M. Koerber, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiac Critical Care; PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
jenna.holzhausen@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Cardiac ICU
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency- University of Chicago Medical Center; PGY2 Critical Care Residency- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Anticoagulation, cardiology, sedation/analgesia, infectious diseases

lauster-colleen.jpgColleen Lauster, PharmD, BCPS, CDE
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
colleen.lauster@corewellhealth.org
Rotation:  Longitudinal Ambulatory Clinics, Ambulatory Care
Training:  Pharmacy Practice Residency- University of Illinois at Chicago; Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency- Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education:  BS Pharm – Wayne State University, Detroit; PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit
Practice/Research interests:  Diabetes

Mark F. Lutz, PharmD, CPPSMark F. Lutz, PharmD, CPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Drug Information
mark.lutz@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Drug information, Medication safety
Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: PharmD - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Drug formulary management, medication safety initiatives

morgan-grant.pngGrant Morgan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Training (PGY1, PG2, etc.): PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI; PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency - William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Education: University of Findlay College of Pharmacy, Findlay, OH
Practice/research interests: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Toxicology

muench-sarah.jpgSarah Muench, PharmD, BCACP CDCES
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Director
sarah.muench@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Ambulatory care
Training: Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: BS Pharmacy & PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/Research interests: Transitions of care, internal medicine

Allycia M. Natavio, PharmDAllycia M. Marie, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care; PGY1 Residency Program Director
allycia.natavio@corewellhealth.org
Rotation(s): Surgical Intensive Care Unit – Neuro/Trauma
Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency – Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center, Critical Care Specialty Residency – University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
Education: PharmD – Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Practice/Research interests: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, anticoagulation and reversal, infectious disease, and organ donation

Veena Rajanna, MS, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPSVeena Rajanna, MS, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric ICU & Neonatal ICU
veena.rajanna@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Training: PGY1 & PGY2 Health System Administration Residency – University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis
Education: PharmD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MS – University of Minnesota
Practice/research interests: General pediatrics, pediatric critical care

Prakash Shah, Pharm.D.Prakash Shah, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease
prakash.shah@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Infectious disease
Training: PGY1 & PGY2 Health System Administration Residency – University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis
Education: BS Pharmacy & PharmD – University of Florida, Gainesville
Practice/research interests: HIV/AIDS, pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials

Maureen A. Smythe, PharmD, FCCPMaureen A. Smythe, PharmD, FCCP
Coordinator of Student Education; Professor (Clinical), Wayne State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice
maureen.smythe@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Academics
Training: Critical Care Fellowship – Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Education: BS Pharmacy & PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/research interests: Anticoagulation

torey-andrew.jpgAndrew Torey, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
andrew.torey@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Royal Oak, MI
Education: BS in Biochemistry – Adrian College, Adrian, MI; PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/research interests: Anticoagulation, adult/pediatric emergency medicine, pharmacy education 

Jim Winegardner, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCPJim Winegardner, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care; PGY2 Critical Care Residency Director
james.winegardner@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Medical Intensive Care Unit
Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency & Critical Care Specialty Residency – The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Education: PharmD – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Practice/research interests: Sepsis; Sedation, Analgesia and Delirium; Infectious Diseases

wysocki-caity.pngCaity Wysocki, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
caitlin.wysocki@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: BS in Human Biology – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research interests: Transplant, Anticoagulation, Internal Medicine

Xhilda Zhemali, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Transplant
xhilda.xhemali@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant (SOT)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Michigan Medicine; PGY2 Infectious Diseases – University of Kentucky
Education: PharmD – Wayne State University
Practice/Research interests: Transplant, Infectious Diseases

yost-christine.jpgChristy Yost, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases; PGY 2 Infectious Disease Residency Director
christine.yost@corewellheath.org
Rotation: Infectious Diseases Consult and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH and PGY2 Infectious Disease Residency - University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY
Education: PharmD – Palm beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
Practice/research interests: Antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance

zaccardelli-john.jpgJohn Zaccardelli, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
john.zaccardelli@corewellheath.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE) 
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Henry Ford Hospital, Macomb, MI
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/research interests: Cardiology, investigational drugs

zimmerman-lisa.jpgLisa Hall Zimmerman, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical ICU - ECMO/Transplant, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director
lisa.zimmerman@corewellheath.org
Rotation: Surgical Intensive Care Unit – ECMO/Transplant
Training: Critical Care Specialty Residency – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 
Education: BS Pharmacy – Auburn University, Auburn, AL, PharmD – Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Practice/research interests: Analgesia, sedation, sepsis, hemodynamic support, infectious diseases, pharmacy education

martin-rylie.jpgRylie Martin, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
rylie.martin@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Harper-Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, MI
Education: PharmD – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Practice/research interests: Emergency Medicine, Anticoagulation

vesey-melissa.jpgMelissa Vesey, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
melissa.vesey@corewellhealth.org
Rotation: Integrated Practice Experience (IPE)
Training: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Education: PharmD – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/research interests: infectious diseases, pharmacy operations