Pharmacy preceptors | veterans affairs

Pharmacy preceptors | veterans affairs


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PHARMACOECONOMICS/RESIDENCY COORDINATOR  SHANA LETTIERI, PHARM.D.,BCACP  University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Primary Care Residency at Baltimore VA Medical Center Dr. Shana Lettieri


grew up in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2001. Dr. Lettieri completed an ASHP-accredited Primary


Care Residency at the Baltimore, MD VA Medical Center.  Dr. Lettieri is board certified in ambulatory care.  She currently practices as a pharmacoeconomic pharmacist and has served as an


Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Specialist  and Academic Detailer over 13 years. Dr. Lettieri is also the PGY-1 residency coordinator. In her free time, Dr. Lettieri enjoys reading,


hiking, and going to concerts.   ANTICOAGULATION/GERIATRICS JILLIAN SNYDER, PHARM.D., BCACP Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Post Graduate Year -1 (PGY-1) residency at


Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Jillian Snyder grew up in Berwick, PA. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2007. Dr. Snyder


completed PGY-1 training at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dr. Snyder is board certified in ambulatory care and currently practices as an


Anticoagulation/CLC/Nonformulary management Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, as well as traveling. MELISSA BARANKO,


PHARM.D.,BCACP University of Pittsburgh Dr. Melissa Baranko grew up in McAdoo, PA. Dr. Baranko received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. Dr. Baranko


is board certified in ambulatory care.She currently practices as an Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. In her free time, Dr. Baranko enjoys reading, spending time with family and


friends and going to the beach.   JENNIFER BOROWSKI, PHARM.D., BCACP University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Ambulatory Care Residency at Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Dr.


Jennifer Borowski grew up in Taylor, Pennsylvania.  She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2005.  Dr. Borowski completed an


Ambulatory Care residency through Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in conjunction with Nesbitt Family Practice and the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.  Dr. Borowski has a board


certification in ambulatory care.  She currently practices as an Anticoagulation and (Community Living Center) CLC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and has been at the WB VAMC since 2007.  In


her free time, she enjoys traveling, working out, coaching softball, and spending time with her friends and family. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM   CARINA SHULTS, PHARM. D. Temple


University  PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Carina Shults grew up in Kingston, PA. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University in 2016 and


completed an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Dr. Shults is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with a focus in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. She


provides antimicrobial stewardship services for patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. HEATHER SEITZINGER, PHARM.D., BCPS Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy / Shenandoah


University, PGY 1 residency at Geisinger Health System Dr. Heather Seitzinger grew up in Mountain Top, PA.  She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy


in Winchester, VA in 2009.  She completed a PGY-1 residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA in 2010.  She holds an Antimicrobial Stewardship training certificate from SIDP (The


Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists) and is board certified in pharmacotherapy.  She has practiced as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist since 2013,


first at the Martinsburg, WV VAMC until she transferred to the Wilkes-Barre VAMC in May of 2021.  She loves spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and making wine. DIABETES


SPECIALTY CLINIC  KELLY HANG, PHARM. D. University of Texas at Austin-College of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at West Texas VA Medical Center Dr. Kelly Hang grew up in Louisiana and Texas. She


received her joint Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2017. She then completed an ambulatory


care-focused ASHP accredited PGY-1 training at the West Texas VA Medical Center. Kelly currently practices as a Diabetes Clinical Pharmacy Specialist since July 2019 after coming to the


Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new food, and listening to music. HOME BASED PRIMARY CARE (HBPC)   MARIA COSLETT, RPH Philadelphia College of


Pharmacy and Science Maria Coslett grew up in Pennsylvania. She received her bachelor's degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1993. She currently practices as


an HBPC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the past 4 years. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, going to the beach, and spending time with her family. HOLLAND KUNKEL PHARM. D. Wilkes


University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Holland Kunkel earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of


Pharmacy in 2016. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.  She currently practices as a Home-Based Primary Care Clinical Specialist. JAMIE EVANKO,


PHARM. D. Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy


                                                                                                                                                                              Dr. Jamie Ann


Evanko grew up in Pennsylvania. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She also has an Associate RN degree from Luzerne County


Community College, and a diploma for Practical Nursing from WBAVTS. She has 10+ years of nursing experience in Hematology/Oncology, Ortho, and Long-term Care/Geriatrics. She also has over 14


years of experience in retail pharmacy and Long-term Care/Geriatrics. She currently practices as Home-Based Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. In her free time, Dr. Evanko enjoys


outdoor exercise, traveling, and going to concerts. ONCOLOGY   NANCY SNYDER, PHARM.D Temple University, BS Shenandoah University, Pharm. D. Dr. Nancy Snyder grew up in Plymouth, PA. She


received an AD in Applied Science/RN program from Luzerne County Community College. After working a few years as a registered nurse, she went on to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Nancy


obtained her BS degree in pharmacy from Temple University and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Shenandoah University. She has been employed at the VA for 27 years and has practiced as an


Anticoagulation, Medication Therapy Management, and HBPC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She currently practices as a Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. In her free time, Dr. Snyder enjoys


movies, travel, and shopping. INTERNAL MEDICINE/ICU   MARK LIBERSKI, PHARM. D., BCPS Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Moses Taylor Hospital Dr. Mark Liberski


grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt College of Pharmacy in 2010 and completed PGY-1 pharmacy residency training at


Moses Taylor Hospital. Dr. Liberski is board certified in pharmacotherapy.  Dr. Liberski currently practices as an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. MELISSA GAPINSKI, PHARM. D.


Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Dr. Melissa Gapinski grew up in Slocum, PA. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in


2003. Dr. Gapinski currently practices as an Internal Medicine CPS and has been in this position since 2015. MENTAL HEALTH   JENNIFER MILLER, PHARM.D., BCPP Wilkes University Nesbitt School


of Pharmacy PGY1 residency at Chillicothe VA Medical Center PGY2 in Psychiatry at University of Baltimore Dr. Jennifer Miller grew up in Pennsylvania. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy


degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Chillicothe VAMC and a PGY2 psychiatric pharmacy residency through


the University of Baltimore. Dr. Miller is a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist. She has worked at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC since 2012 and currently practices psychiatric pharmacy on the


inpatient acute psychiatry unit as well as in the outpatient mental health clinic. She also serves as a trainer for Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior and is the


facility's training coordinator. In her free time, Dr. Miller enjoys baking and traveling. MICHALLENE BETTI, PHARM. D., BCACP, CGP Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Temple University


School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Michallene Betti grew up in Pennsylvania.  She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University in


Philadelphia.  She completed an ASHP-accredited ambulatory care focused residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.  Dr. Betti is board-certified in ambulatory care clinical pharmacy


practice and geriatric practice. She currently practices as a mental health clinical pharmacist in acute inpatient and outpatient settings.  Prior to her current role as a mental health


clinician, she practiced in outpatient ambulatory care clinics including anticoagulation and cardiovascular risk reduction clinics. ACADEMIC DETAILING HAYLIE ZELASKO, PHARM. D. Wilkes


University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Haylie Zelasko grew up in Rome, PA and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes


University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2018. Haylie completed an ASHP accredited pharmacy PGY-1 training at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.  Haylie currently practices as the


facility’s academic detailer with special interest in opioid safety. In her free time, Haylie enjoys spending time with family, friends and her puppy. PAIN MANAGEMENT/SUD   STEPHEN GRUVER,


PHARM D Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Lebanon VA Medical Center Dr. Stephen Gruver grew up in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He received is Doctor of Pharmacy degree


from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. After graduating pharmacy school, he completed post-graduate residency training at the Lebanon, PA VAMC and then continued his career with


the VA in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Gruver currently practices as Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pain Management and Substance Use Disorder. In his free time, Dr. Gruver enjoys spending time


being outdoors with family and friends. PATIENT ALIGNED CARE TEAM (PACT) JOSEPH CENCETTI, PHARM.D., BCACP, CLS Temple University Dr. Joseph Cencetti grew up in Pittston, PA and received a


Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University in 1995. He is board certified in ambulatory care since 2013. Dr. Cencetti has been practicing as a clinical specialist for over 25 years and


has multitude of experience to include h.pylori, hepatitis, anticoagulation, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular risk reduction. Dr. Cencetti currently practices as PACT Clinical Pharmacy


Specialist. He has special interest in lipid management and is a certified Clinical Lipid Specialist. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with wife, walking, exercising, practicing


baseball and basketball with children and being with other extended family and friends. HEATHER SPOONHOWER, PHARM.D. Northeastern University, Boston, MA PGY1 at Buffalo NY VA Medical Center


PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Lebanon VA Medical Center Dr. Heather Spoonhower grew up in Moscow, PA and received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 2010.


She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Western NY VA Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, in 2011, and her PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the Lebanon VA Medical Center,


Lebanon, VA, in 2012. After residency, Dr. Spoonhower worked at the Hickory CBOC VA Medical Center from 2012 to 2016, as a PACT Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS). She moved back to


Northeastern PA, to work at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in December 2016, as a PACT CPS. She spends her free time with family, friends, and her dog, Blue, exploring the outdoors,


enjoying live music, and traveling. DANIEL BRUST, PHARM. D. Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy  PGY 1 residency at Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center Dr. Daniel Brust grew up in


Scranton, PA. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy in 2016. He was a PGY-1 resident at the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, PA. He has


been practicing as a PACT Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC since graduation from residency in 2017. Danny has special interest in management of type 2 diabetes and


cardiovascular risk reduction. In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums with his band and going to see live music. He also enjoys traveling and can tell you the best spot in town for


Italian food. NATHAN KUBUS, PHARM. D. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Nathan Kubus grew up in Throop, PA. Nathan received his Doctor of


Pharmacy degree from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2018. Dr. Kubus completed a PGY-1 residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Dr. Kubus currently practices as a PACT Clinical


Pharmacy Specialist. In his free time, Nathan enjoys exercising, watching tv, and going to concerts. DINA ATTALLA, PHARM D.  West Coast University School of PharmacyPGY-1 residency at


Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Dina Attalla grew up in Egypt. Dina received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from West Coast University School of Pharmacy in 2018. She completed a PGY-1


residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Dina currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the PACT clinic. In her free time, Dina enjoys golfing, dancing, traveling and


spending time with her family.  SARA SKORITOWSKI, PHARMD University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PGY-1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Sara Skoritowski grew up in


Scranton, PA. Sara received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2020. Sara completed a PGY-1 residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Sara


currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the PACT clinic. In her free time, Sara enjoys running, skiing, golfing, and playing tennis. She also likes attending concerts and


visiting Disney. CASONDRA SMICHERKO, PHARM.D.                                  Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, PGY-1 Residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Casondra


Smicherko grew up in Edwardsville, PA. Casondra received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University in 2020. Dr. Smicherko completed a  PGY-1 residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA


Medical Center. Dr. Smicherko currently practices as a PACT/Women’s Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. In her free time, Casondra enjoys exercising, baking and spending time with her


family and friends.   EMILY HERRON,  PHARM.D.                                  Wilkes University  Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, PGY-1 Residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Emily


Herron grew up in Pittston, PA. Emily received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University in 2020. Emily completed a PGY-1 residency at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Emily


currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the PACT clinic. In her free time, Emily enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TARANNUM


MANSURI, PHARM.D., BCACP Associate Chief of Pharmacy Pharmacy Residency Director Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy  PGY 1 residency at Geisinger Health System Dr. Tarannum Mansuri


grew up in Gujarat, India. She earned her Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Gujarat University in India. She moved to United States in 2000. She decided to go back to school and received a


Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2006. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA in 2007.Dr.


Mansuri is board certified in ambulatory care pharmacy and currently serves as Associate Chief of Pharmacy as well as Post Graduate Year -1 Pharmacy Residency Director at Wilkes-Barre VA


Medical Center. As Associate Chief of Pharmacy, she is responsible for administrative oversight of Clinical Pharmacy Programs. The programs include Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) pharmacy,


Anticoagulation, Home Based Primary Care, Mental Health, Pain Management, Academic Detail, Specialty Diabetes Management, Oncology, Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy, Antimicrobial Stewardship


Program, Long-term Care chart reviews and Formulary Adjudication. Dr. Mansuri enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.   STAFFING  RACHEL MORAN, PHARM D Wilkes


University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Dr. Rachel Moran grew up in Pittston, Pennsylvania. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from


Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2014. Rachel completed a  PGY-1 residency  at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Rachel currently practices as a staff pharmacist at the


Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys cooking, listening to music, walking and going on vacation. JENNIFER SHOLTIS,


RPH Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Jennifer Sholtis grew up in Sweet Valley, PA. She received a B.S. in Pharmacy from The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1996.


Jen has served as Clinical Staff Pharmacist at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC since 1998. She is currently the Service Level Pharmacy Patient Advocate. In her free time, Jen enjoys spending time


outside with her children and cooking. PHARMACY INFORMATIC PHARMACISTS NICOLE DUDECK, PHARM D Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy PGY 1 residency at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center


Dr. Nicole Dudeck grew up in Waldorf, Maryland. Nicole received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in 2013. Nicole completed her PGY-1 training


at the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center. Nicole currently practices as a Pharmacy Informaticist. She has practiced in informatics since 2014. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with


her family and friends, playing with her sons, and going to country music concerts.