“There are many reasons why I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency. I was particularly drawn to the breadth of pediatric rotations, which aligns closely with my passion for pediatric patient care. Additionally, I am excited for the opportunity to develop my emergency medicine pharmacy skills at a Level I Trauma Center. Finally, having grown up in the area, I have witnessed firsthand the exceptional patient care that Lehigh Valley Health Network provides to my friends, family, and community. I am honored and excited to become part of an organization with such a strong commitment to patient-centered care.” – Carly Eidle, PharmD, 2026-2027 PGY-1 resident
“I was drawn to the residency program at Lehigh Valley Health Network [LVHN] by the wide variety of opportunities in various areas. I discovered the program through a past resident and fellow alumna of the University of Rhode Island. She had nothing but amazing things to say about her experience and it was clear the program provided her with excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth. As I learned more about the program and went through the interview process, I became confident that this program would provide me excellent opportunities to focus my area of interest in pediatrics while also allowing for a well-rounded experience in other areas as well. Additionally, I could see the residents felt supported by dedicated preceptors and enjoyed being a part of the pharmacy team. The wide variety of opportunities, and positive learning environment encouraged me that LVHN would be an excellent place to learn and grow!” – Caitlyn Moore, PharmD, 2026-2027 PGY-1 resident
“Being from eastern Pennsylvania, I have had experience with LVHN in both my personal life and also during my schooling and have had positive experiences every step of the way. LVHN’s commitment to outstanding medical practice and patient care make me feel as though I will fit in with the team on campus. The learning experiences offered at LVHN are also another thing that led me to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, being one of the biggest and busiest hospitals in the state with state-of-the-art facilities and interesting learning experiences. They include the emergency medicine rotation, with LVH–Cedar Crest being a Level I Trauma Center, and focused pediatric rotations that allow me to build comfortability with a population that is often overlooked in didactic schooling. The team was also extremely welcoming and friendly, assuring me that I will be in an environment to thrive, not just survive, residency.” – Jordan Mosquera, PharmD, MBA, 2026-2027 PGY-1 resident
“There are many reasons why I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network’s residency program as my ideal location to further my professional development. First, the size of the institution and the expansive electives offered (e.g., emergency medicine, transplant, and pediatrics) provide an ideal environment to grow clinically and care for a diverse patient population. Throughout the interview process, it became abundantly clear that previous residents felt well supported and thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the LVHN team. Additionally, it was evident that the program director and preceptors are deeply committed to the development and growth of their residents, which further drew me to this program. A positive work culture, abundant professional opportunities, and dedicated preceptors are all essential components of a successful program, and LVHN has them all.” – Zachary Balodis, PharmD, 2025-2026 PGY-1 resident
“Lehigh Valley Health Network stood out to me as the ideal place to complete my PGY-1 residency training because of its strong pediatric learning opportunities which align with my passion for pediatric care. In addition, the Teaching Certificate Program appealed to me as it supports my goal of becoming a pharmacist educator and mentor. The ability to train within a large, integrated health system was another key factor, offering me the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population. The warm and welcoming atmosphere I felt during the interview process was truly what led me to choose LVHN. The residents and staff spoke genuinely about the family like, supportive environment, and it was clear to me that LVHN would be the right place for me to grow as a clinician.” – Ana Dacey, PharmD, 2025-2026 PGY-1 resident
“I was drawn to Lehigh Valley Health Network based on my positive professional and personal experiences with them. On a professional level, I had my first-ever advanced pharmacy practice experience at LVH–Pocono. During my time there, I was quickly able to recognize the strong sense of community that exists within LVHN, and I felt welcomed into that community from the first moment I got there. On the last day of my rotation, I walked out with a feeling of hope that I would be able to rejoin this community in the future, which led me to pursue a Pharmacy Residency with LVHN. On a personal level, my partner of five years is one of many who has received high-quality patient care at LVH–Cedar Crest, and hearing of his positive experience inspired me to join the LVHN team and pursue a Pharmacy Residency with them. Additionally, LVH–Cedar Crest is a 900-plus-bed hospital, and I wanted the opportunity to experience a larger hospital setting in order to see and learn as much as I possibly can. Finally, LVH–Cedar Crest offers a wide variety of unique core, elective, and longitudinal learning experiences, which I know will present me with the opportunity to become a more well-rounded pharmacist.” – Abigail Zim, PharmD, 2025-2026 PGY-1 resident
“I was drawn to Lehigh Valley Health Network because of the variety of rotations offered, specifically those in pediatrics. The opportunity to complete a teaching certificate was also appealing to me. During the interview process, I immediately felt welcomed and comfortable with the program director and the preceptors. Additionally, the current residents are very enthusiastic about the program, and they described a very supportive environment at LVHN. Ultimately, all of these aspects were what made me choose LVHN, and I am very excited to grow and develop in this residency program.” – Ashley Brown, PharmD, 2024-2025 PGY-1 resident
“I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency for a variety of reasons, with the main reason being the special place that LVHN holds in my heart. LVHN has been the main health provider for both myself and my family for as long as I can remember. Being presented with the opportunity to take part in providing exceptional care to patients, the same exceptional care in which I have received over the years, was an experience that I knew would be both fulfilling and rewarding to my life. The interactions I had on LVHN rotations and the residency interview further solidified my belief that LVHN is a family oriented institution that would serve me well as I continue to grow both personally and professionally.” – Carissa Kern, PharmD, 2024-2025 PGY-1 resident
“I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency for the multitude of experiences offered, such as pediatrics and critical care. During my time here as an APPE [advanced pharmacy practice experience] student and during the interview process, the preceptors demonstrated their knowledge and enthusiasm in their clinical areas and excitement toward the residency program and the residents within it. Lehigh Valley excels in preparing its residents to transcend into prestigious clinical pharmacists.” – Madeline Stauffer, PharmD, 2024-2025 PGY-1 resident
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy – Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Preceptors
Pharmacy administrators
Janine Barnaby, RPh, BS, BCOP Director, Pharmacy Cancer Institute and Infusion Services Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Anthony Gabriel, PharmD, BCPS Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services – Lehigh Valley Hospital Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – Doctor of Pharmacy ChristianaCare – PGY-1 residency
Katie Nesbitt, PharmD, BCPS Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services Philadelphia College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Reading Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Clinical pharmacists
Megan Boty, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP Clinical pharmacy specialist – adult emergency medicine and toxicology/addiction medicine Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency University of North Carolina Health Rex – PGY-2 Critical Care Residency
Brooke Broczkowski, PharmD, BCIDP Clinical pharmacy specialist – antimicrobial stewardship St. John’s University – Doctor of Pharmacy St. Luke’s University Health Network – PGY-1 residency Baystate Medical Center – PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency
Matthew Fair, BS, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Clinical pharmacy specialist – internal medicine West Virginia University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Duquesne University – Doctor of Pharmacy
Lauren Geerlof, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM Clinical pharmacy specialist – integrated care coordination Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Michelle Gronski, PharmD, BCPPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – PICU/Children’s ER Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency Cone Health – PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency
Katarzyna (Katrina) Jabbour, PharmD, BCPS Clinical pharmacist – family medicine Northeastern University – Doctor of Pharmacy Coastal Medical Inc./University of Rhode Island – Primary Care Pharmacy Residency
Jarrod Kile, RPh, BCPS, BCIDP Clinical pharmacy specialist – infectious diseases Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Katelin Kimler, PharmD, BCPPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – pediatrics and maternal health Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University – PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency
Jason Laskosky, PharmD, BCPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – critical care Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – Doctor of Pharmacy
Arun Mancheril, PharmD, BCPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – investigational drugs/inpatient oncology University of Kansas School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Long Island University, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy – Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Abby Nemeth, PharmD, BCCCP Clinical staff pharmacist – critical care Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center – PGY-1 residency Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center – PGY-2 Critical Care Residency
Alexis Nicholson, PharmD, BCACP Clinical pharmacy specialist – population health Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Densley Perez, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – Neonatal ICU Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy SUNY Upstate University Hospital – PGY-1 Residency SUNY Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital – PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency
Kristin Held Wheatley, PharmD, BCOP Clinical pharmacy specialist – pediatric oncology and infectious diseases Program Director – PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics – PGY-2 Pediatric Oncology Residency
Peter Yakoub, PharmD, BCPS Clinical pharmacy specialist – cardiology and anticoagulation Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy – Long Island University Brooklyn Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Past residents
Zachary Balodis, PharmD Education: Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy – Philadelphia Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa.
Ana Dacey, PharmD Education: Thomas Jefferson University College of Pharmacy – Philadelphia Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist in ambulatory care in metabolic management at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Abigail Zim, PharmD Education: Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy – Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 – Infectious Diseases Residency – Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston
Ashley Brown, PharmD
Education: Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Staff pharmacist at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, Pa.
Carissa Kern, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Critical care clinical specialist at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Madeline Stauffer, PharmD
Education: Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa.
Allexa Buckingham, PharmD
Education: High Point University, High Point, N.C.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa.
Leah Castelnovo, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency – AdventHealth for Children, Orlando, Fla.
Stephen Ensor, PharmD
Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Ky.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Oncology Residency – Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Ky.
Shannon Fitzpatrick, PharmD
Education: Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton, N.Y.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Michelle Gronski, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency at Cone Health, Greensboro, N.C.
Brianna Schafer, PharmD
Education: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Kingston, R.I.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y.
Kimberly Sharpe, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Unit-based clinical pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Peter Yakoub, PharmD
Education: Long Island University, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Sara Frey, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency, University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago
Megan Taylor, PharmD, MSCR
Education: Campbell University, Buies Creek, N.C.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Critical Care Residency, University of North Carolina Health Rex, Raleigh, N.C.
Alexis Nicholson, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, integrated care coordination, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Alex Walter, PharmD
Education: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia
Rachael Gerstein, PharmD
Education: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Oncology Residency, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, Conn.
Clarence Kyle Walker, PharmD
Education: Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
José Román, PharmD
Education: Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist at Tower Health, Reading, Pa.
Jasica Truong, PharmD
Education: Temple University, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Kyle O’Brien, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Unit-based clinical pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Elizabeth Shober, PharmD
Education: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Aubrey Goertel, PharmD
Education: Duquesne University, Mylan School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency, Kaiser Permanente, Denver
Breana Goscicki, PharmD
Education: Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Oncology Residency, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Marissa Csovelak, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, Pa.
Samantha Spishock, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency, Rutgers University, Piscataway Township, N.J.
Lindsay Fakete, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Morgan Myers, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa.
Jessica Degiacomo, PharmD
Education: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency, Texas Tech University, Amarillo, Texas
Christine Lam, PharmD
Education: Temple University, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency, Medication Management Clinic at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio
Katelin Van Leer, PharmD
Education: Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway Township, N.J.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Residency, Rutgers University, Piscataway Township, N.J.
Rebecca Sumner, PharmD
Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 HIV/ID Residency, University of Buffalo/Erie County Medical Center Immunodeficiency Services Clinic, Buffalo, N.Y.
Kenneth Lupi, PharmD
Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn.
Lauren Maurer, PharmD
Education: Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway Township, N.J.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Jennie Mathew, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Lindsay Pokallus, PharmD
Education: University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Meredith Dempsey, PharmD
Education: Temple University, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
Christina Foley, PharmD
Education: Texas Tech University, School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, medication therapy management services, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa.
Shannon Lenner, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, West Penn Allegheny Health System, Forbes Regional Campus, Pittsburgh
Kristin Held, PharmD
Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Residency, Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, Mo.
Peter Hlavinka, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and Nursing, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Critical care pharmacist, St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa.
