Pharmacy preceptors by specialty
The pharmacy residency programs at MEDVAMC have access to a diverse group of 50+ preceptors with various specialties including but not limited to those listed below.
Administration
Cheryl Douglas, RPh
Chief of Pharmacy Services
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Services
Tomi L. Swain-Alexander, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
Associate Chief of Pharmacy Services
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Pharmacoeconomics and Primary Care
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, Tennessee
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care - Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Harold Doucet, PharmD
Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Christina E. Pereira, PharmD
Outpatient Pharmacy Program Manager
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Julian McKnight, PharmD, MPH
Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Masters – Drexel University, Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
Regina M. Ortiz, PharmD
Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Masters – Texas Southern University, Master of Science, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Vy Nguyen, RPh
Staff Development and Quality Management Pharmacist
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Sonya R. Wilmer, PharmD, BCPS, VHA-CM
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner Supervisor
Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical Center
Khoa Tran, PharmD
Clinical Informatics/ADPAC Specialist
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Anticoagulation
Kimthy D. Phung, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Anticoagulation
University of California at San Francisco School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Kaiser Permanente Health Systems
Rosemin Pirmohamed, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Anticoagulation
Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Stratton VA Medical Center
Jamie Trinh, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Anticoagulation
Pharm BS – University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PharmD – University of Florida at Gainesville
Cardiology/Critical Care
Elisabeth Wang, PharmD, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Cardiology
Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Cardiology – University of Kentucky HealthCare
Matthew A. Wanat, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Critical Care
Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Northeastern Bouve College of Health Sciences
PGY1 – Houston Methodist Hospital
PGY2 – Critical Care – Houston Methodist Hospital
Emergency Medicine
Sania Sultan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Emergency Medicine
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Priyanka Kochuparambil, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Emergency Medicine
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Baylor Scott and White Medical Center
Geriatrics
Hannah Sulik, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Geriatrics
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Central Arkansas VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Geriatric - South Texas VA Medical Center
Jordan Bates, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Geriatrics
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care – CommUnityCare Health Centers
Home-Based Primary Care
Brittany Heyde, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home Based Primary Care
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency
St John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – VA New York Harbor Health Care System
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Fiona Imarhia, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home-Based Primary Care
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care Pharmacy – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Katashia Partee Kendrick, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home Based Primary Care
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System
PGY2 – Primary Care – Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System
Kristina Ngo, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home Based Primary Care
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Jennifer D. Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home Based Primary Care
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Chandler D. Schexnayder, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Home-Based Primary Care
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care Pharmacy – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Hematology & Oncology
Richard Gremillion, PharmD, MS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Hematology and Oncology
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Madigan Army Medical Center
PGY2 – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
John E. Mbue, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Hematology and Oncology
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Infectious Diseases
Chester N. Ashong, PharmD, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Hepatitis C and HIV
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Infectious Diseases – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Parisa Khan, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
Coordinator, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency
Harding University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)
PGY2 – Infectious Diseases – VA North Texas Health Care System (Dallas, TX)
Laurie Labuszewski, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Infectious Diseases
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Darego O. Maclayton, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Infectious Diseases
Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Baptist Memorial Healthcare (Memphis, TN)
PGY2 – Infectious Diseases – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Inpatient Surgery
Erene Attia, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Surgery
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Janay Bailey, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Surgery
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Corpus Christi Medical Center
PGY2 – Pharmacotherapy – Hunterdon Medical Center
Christina P. Joseph, PharmD, SIDP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Surgery
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Elwyn Welch, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Surgery
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
PGY2 – Infectious Diseases – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Jenny Kwong, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Internal Medicine
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Angelena McBayne, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Internal Medicine
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Jetavia J. Moody, PharmD, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Internal Medicine
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Alok Salgia, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Internal Medicine
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University
PGY1 – Mount Sinai Hospital, Sinai Health System
Sarah Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Internal Medicine
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Mental Health/Psychiatry
Saadia Basit, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Outpatient Mental Health
Coordinator, PGY-2 Psychiatric Residency
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VAMC
PGY2 – Psychiatric – The University of Texas at Austin
Austin De La Cruz, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Outpatient Mental Health
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
PGY2 – Psychiatry – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Dozie Dike, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Outpatient Mental Health (CBOC)
Director, PGY-2 Psychiatric Residency
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – VA North Texas Healthcare System
PGY2 – Psychiatric – VA North Texas Healthcare System
Lisa J. Miller, PharmD, BCPP, CGP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Outpatient Mental Health
Medical University of South Carolina
PGY1 – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
PGY2 – Psychiatric – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Primary Care
Sylvester O. Agbahiwe, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care
Coordinator, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency
Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Shani King, PharmD, BC-ADM
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Women’s Health)
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Central Arkansas Veteran Affairs Healthcare System
PGY2 – Geriatrics - Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Janeca N. Malveaux, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care
University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Yavonne Q. Martinez, PharmD, MPH, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Conroe CBOC)
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care Specialty at University of Mississippi Medical Center
Masters – University of Texas at Houston School of Public Health, Master of Public Health with emphasis in Community Health Care
Bria M. Sydner, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Texas City CBOC)
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Scott Thomas McDowell, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Tomball CBOC)
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Stanford Hospital and Clinics
PGY2 – Managed Care/Ambulatory - Cigna/Healthspring
Arezo Noormohammadi, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Lake Jackson CBOC)
Texas Southern University
PGY1 – Christus Spohn, Corpus Christi
PGY2 – Ambulatory Care – St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Phi-Phung (Lauren) Thi Nguyen, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Richmond CBOC)
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care, Cleveland VA Medical Center
Jennifer R. Vinson, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Primary Care (Lufkin CBOC)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Roseburg VA Healthcare System
Solid Organ Transplant
William Kuan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in LVAD/Heart Transplant
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
PGY1 – New York Methodist Hospital
PGY2 – Loma Linda University
Spinal Cord Injury
Merlyn Chazhikat, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury
Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 – Northport VA Medical Center