Our Faculty
Pharmacy Preceptors
Amanda Benedetti, Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Pain Management
Residency Program Coordinator
Education: PharmD, Purdue University
Residency: PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
Certification: BCGP, ASHP Pain Management Certification
Areas of Interest: Pain Management, Opoid Stewardship, Addiction Medicine, Geriatrics
Emily Doycich, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
PGY1 Residency Director
Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Education: PharmD, University of Findlay
Residency: PGY1 at MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH
Certification: BCPS
Areas of Interest or Research: Chronic disease state management, weight management, pharmacogenomics, academia, professional development
Brian Doss, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Education: BSPharm, University of Toledo and PharmD, University of Florida
Residency: PGY1 at MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH
Certification: BCPS
Areas of Interest or Research: Geriatrics, Anticoagulation, Diabetes and Anemia
Diana Gabelman Clinical Coordinator – Specialty Pharmacy
Education: PharmD, Ohio Northern University; Minor in Public Health, Ohio Northern University
Certification: CSP, AAHIVP
Areas of interest: Leadership development, Specialty Pharmacy, HIV
Stephanie Hoeprich, Medication Safety Coordinator
Education: PharmD, The Ohio State University
Residency: PGY1 VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville, TN
Certification: BCPS
Areas of Interest or Research: Medication Safety, Transitions of Care, Leadership Development
Benjamin King, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Director
Education: PharmD, Ohio Northern University
Residency: PGY1 Northeast Ohio College of Medicine (NEOMED) and AxessPointe Inc., Akron, OH
Certification: BCACP
Areas of Interest: Primary care disease state management, Teaching/education
Julie Leahy, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Toledo
Certification: BCGP
Areas of Interest: Geriatrics, diabetes, anticoagulation, anemia
Alex Nelson, Specialty Pharmacist
Education: PharmD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Certification: AAHIVP
Areas of Interest: HIV, Psychedelic Therapies, Harm Reduction
Jasmin Ortiz, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Cincinnati
Certifications: BCACP
Areas of interest: Diabetes, Cardiology, Teaching/education
Nimet Ozbay, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
Education: Northeast Ohio Medical University – PharmD
The Ohio State University – Bachelors
Certifications: BCACP
Areas of interest: Primary care, Neurology
Kelly Schirmer, Specialty Pharmacist
Education: PharmD, The Ohio State University
Certifications: none
Areas of interest: Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, Addiction Medicine
Matthew Schneiderman, Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor
Education: PharmD, University of Toledo
Certification: BCACP, CACP
Areas of Interest or Research: Anticoagulation Management, Anemia Management, International Travel Consultation
Brandon Soltesz, Oncology/Hematology – Specialty Pharmacy
Education: PharmD, University of Findlay
Residency: PGY1 at MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH followed by a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency
Certification:
Areas of Interest: Oncology, Hematology.
Dominique Trocchio, Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Education: PharmD, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency: PGY1 MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH
Certification: BCPS
Areas of Interest: COPD, Asthma, narcolepsy, and tobacco cessation
Megan Valente, Heart Failure Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Education: PharmD, University of Findlay
Residency: PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland, OH followed by PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Certification: BCACP
Areas of Interest or Research: Heart Failure, Hypertension, Diabetes, Dyslipdemia, Smoking Cessation, Pulmonary Hypertension
Christina Wadsworth, Center Director of Clinical Services
Education: PharmD, University of Toledo; Master of Business Administration, Tiffin University
Residency: PGY1 St. Charles and St. Vincent in Toledo, OH
Certification: BCPS, BCGP
Areas of Interest or Research: Geriatrics, Leadership Development, Practice Management
Jubilee Winar, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist
Education: PharmD, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Residency: PGY1 followed by PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH
Certifications: BCACP
Areas of interest: Primary care disease state management, Teaching