Pharmacy Residents and Faculty
Learn more about our Current Residents, Preceptors and Past Residents.
What our residents say
“I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency for a few different reasons, including the staff and rotation opportunities offered. One of the main reasons I chose to apply to this program was because of the elective and required rotation options, specifically those in pediatrics. During the interview process, LVHN colleagues made me feel welcome, and they were interested in knowing about me as a whole, including interests outside of pharmacy. Additionally, they made me feel as though making the transition from student to resident would be easier with them.”
- Allexa Buckingham, PharmD, 2023-2024 PGY-1 resident
“Lehigh Valley Health Network originally caught my eye with the unique opportunities it offers its residents in terms of core, elective and longitudinal learning experiences, but it captured my heart with the people I met during the interview. The program director and preceptors were all so encouraging and made me feel at home right from the get-go. Additionally, it was clear from speaking to the current residents how much they loved the program, mentors, projects and learning opportunities as well as LVHN as a whole, and it made me fall in love with the program. The companionship and pride the residents felt for themselves and each other's accomplishments shone throughout my time with them, and I knew this was something I wanted for my residency experience.”
- Leah Castelnovo, PharmD, 2023-2024 PGY-1 resident
“I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency for a variety of reasons. The program offers many unique experiences that will allow me to further develop my knowledge and skills to become a well-rounded clinical pharmacist. During my interview, I could tell the preceptors were not only welcoming and kind but dedicated to the program’s success and ensuring each resident is prepared for their career as a pharmacist.”
- Stephen Ensor, PharmD, 2023-2024 PGY-1 resident
“I chose Lehigh Valley Health Network for my PGY-1 residency not only for the diverse clinical experiences and well-rounded program but also for the culture. Everyone has been so welcoming throughout my interview process, and it is evident how dedicated and passionate they are about the care of the patients they serve, as well as the success of the residency program. The opportunities offered at LVHN provide the clinical and longitudinal rotations to excel as a clinical pharmacist.”
- Shannon Fitzpatrick, PharmD, 2023-2024 PGY-1 resident
Our current residents
Class of 2024
Allexa Buckingham, PharmD
High Point University – High Point, N.C.
Dr. Buckingham grew up in Spencer, N.Y., and moved south to North Carolina to complete pharmacy school at High Point University. During pharmacy school, she decided to focus on didactic learning and organization involvement, where she served various roles in the local PPA chapter, Rho Chi honor society and on the state PPA board of directors. Current interests include pediatrics and ambulatory care, and she hopes to pursue a PGY-2 residency in pediatrics after LVHN. In her free time, she likes to read books, crochet and spend time outside when the weather permits.
Leah Castelnovo, PharmD
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy – Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dr. Castelnovo is originally from Mars, Pa., and graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy with an area of concentration in pediatrics. Throughout pharmacy school, she interned at UPMC Children's Hospital, Giant Eagle Central Fill Facility and Wilson's Independent Pharmacy. Her long-term career interests include pediatric pharmacy, ambulatory care and hospital administration, and she hopes to continue her training in a PGY-2 setting following her time with LVHN. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys traveling, musical theater, yoga and cooking.
Stephen Ensor, PharmD
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy – Lexington, Ky.
Dr. Ensor is from Lexington, Ky. He received a BA in French and Francophone studies from University of Kentucky. After finishing his undergraduate studies, he received his PharmD from University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Dr. Ensor’s main interest areas in pharmacy are pediatrics, oncology and ambulatory care.
Shannon Fitzpatrick, PharmD
Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – Binghamton, N.Y.
Dr. Fitzpatrick was born and raised in Vestal, N.Y. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. During pharmacy school she was involved in many pharmacy organizations and was an intern at CVS pharmacy. Following completion of her PGY-1 residency, she hopes to pursue a PGY-2 residency or work as a clinical pharmacist in her area of interest. In her free time, she enjoys watching hockey, spending time with family and friends, riding her Peloton and traveling.
Preceptors
Pharmacy administrators
Janine Barnaby, RPh, BS, BCOP
Director, Pharmacy Center Institute and Infusion Services
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science – BS Pharmacy
Anthony Gabriel, PharmD, BCPS
Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services – Lehigh Valley Hospital
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – Doctor of Pharmacy
ChristianaCare, Newark, Del. – PGY-1 Residency
AnnMarie T. Higgins, PharmD, MBA
Administrator, Pharmacy Services – Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lock Haven University – BS
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
DeSales University – MBA
Rhonda J. Thomas, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Administrator, Pharmacy Services – Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg
Wilkes University – Doctor of Pharmacy
Wilkes University – MBA
Clarence Kyle Walker, PharmD, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy Operations – Lehigh Valley Hospital
Millersville University – BS Biochemistry
Temple University School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
Clinical pharmacists
Brooke Broczkowski, PharmD
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 A. Fair, BS, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine
West Virginia University – BS Pharmacy
Duquesne University – Doctor of Pharmacy
Lauren K. Geerlof, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
Clinical Pharmacist – Integrated Care Coordination
Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Laura Hayn, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – PICU/NICU/Children’s ER
Moravian College – BS Biology, Psychology
Temple University – Doctor of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina – PGY-1 residency
University of North Carolina – 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 W. Kile, RPh, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Disease
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science – BS Pharmacy
Katelin A. 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 and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy – BS Pharmacy
Katie Nesbitt, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology and Anticoagulation
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
Reading Health Network – PGY-1 residency
Jessica Price, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester – PGY-1 residency
Milisha Shah, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University – Doctor of Pharmacy
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – PGY-1 residency
Megan Taylor, PharmD, MSCR
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Adult Emergency Medicine
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences – Doctor of Pharmacy
Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 residency
UNC Health Rex – PGY2 Critical Care residency
Kristin Held Wheatley, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Oncology and Infectious Diseases
Program Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy
Lehigh Valley Health Network – PGY-1 Residency
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, Mo. – PGY-2 Pediatric Oncology residency
Past residents
2022-2023
Michelle Gronski, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY1 Residency: PGY2 Pediatric Residency at Cone Health, Greensboro, N.C.
Brianna Schafer, PharmD
Education: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Kingston, R.I.
Plans following PGY1 Residency: PGY2 Pediatric Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y.
Kimberly Sharpe, PharmD
Education: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY1 Residency: Unit Based Clinical Pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Peter Yakoub, PharmD
Education: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Plans following PGY1 Residency: Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown
2021-2022
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 REX Healthcare, Raleigh, N.C.
2020-2021
Alexis Nicholson, PharmD
Education: Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical pharmacist, integrated care coordination, at 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
2019-2020
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.
2018-2019
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.
2017-2018
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.
2016-2017
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
2015-2016
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.
2014-2015
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.
2013-2014
Jessica Degiacomo, PharmD
Education: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.
Plans following PGY-1 residency: PGY-2 pediatric residency, Texas Tech, 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
2012-2013
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.
2011-2012
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.
2010-2011
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.
2009-2010
Meredith Dempsey, PharmD
Education: Temple University, Philadelphia
Plans following PGY-1 residency: Clinical staff pharmacist, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
2008-2009
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
2007-2008
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.
2006-2007
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.