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, Opioid 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