Asima Ali, PharmD
Pharmacy Practice Resident

Hi, I’m Asima Ali from Chicago, Illinois. I received my doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.  I’m very excited to be joining the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center ambulatory care team! At SJRMC, I will be able to build upon the knowledge gathered through my experience as a pharmacy student to deliver quality patient care, and build upon my personal clinical practice and teaching style. Ultimately, I hope to obtain a position as a clinical pharmacist with emphasis in academia.  Outside of the pharmacy world I enjoy watching and playing tennis, spending time with family and friends and watching the Chicago Bulls! I look forward to a rewarding, educational and enjoyable year!

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Emily Prabhu, PharmD
Pharmacy Practice Resident

Hello!  I’m Emily Prabhu from Schererville, IN.  I went to Butler University in Indianapolis, IN and graduated from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences this past May.  I am so excited to be a part of the residency program at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, and throughout this next year I hope to further expand my knowledge and skills and take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities this program has to offer!  I am passionate about leadership and volunteerism, and ultimately I would like to pursue a career in administration so that I can continue to help advance the profession of pharmacy for future generations.  During my free time, I enjoy traveling, horseback riding, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Butler Basketball team!  GO DAWGS

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Colleen Teevan, PharmD, BCPS, CNSC
Pharmacy Practice Resident

Hi, I’m Colleen Teevan  from Newington, Connecticut.  I graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy in May 2010 (Go Huskies!) and completed my PGY1 residency at SJRMC in June 2011.  During the next year, I will be completing a PGY2 residency in Critical Care at Midwestern University/RUSH University Medical Center.  I am excited to continue building on the knowledge and skills that I developed during my year at SJRMC!

In my free time, I enjoy geocaching, running, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.  I am looking forward to taking advantage of all that life in a big city has to offer!

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Carolynn Weber, PharmD, BCPS
2010 University of Cincinnati Graduate
2011 Residency Program Graduate
2011-Current: Clinical Pharmacist, Owensboro Medical Health System, Owensboro, KY

After completing the residency program, I moved to Owensboro and took a job at OMHS as a clinical pharmacist. We are still in the process of ironing out the details, but I have been hired to dispense drugs acquired through medication assistance and practice medication therapy management at a free clinic supported by the hospital.

My time at St. Joseph was amazing. I had a wonderful, fulfilling experience that greatly added to my education. I also took advantage of the Global Health Track and got some excellent clinic exposure during my trip to Cameroon. I would highly recommend this residency and would very much enjoy sharing more of my story with anyone interested in coming to St. Joseph.

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Isabel Hagedorn, PharmD
2009 Purdue University Graduate
2010 Residency Program Graduate
2010–2011: PGY-2 Resident, Butler University Health Education Center, Indianapolis, IN

Upon completing my PGY2 residency at Butler University in public health and academia, I have accepted a position with Purdue University.  Working with Purdue, I will have the opportunity to expand upon my ambulatory care skills as a clinical pharmacist working with the underserved HIV-positive population.  In addition to this, I will work with many other disease states including psychiatry and diabetes.  I will have the opportunity to precept PharmD candidates and further my experience in academia.  I am looking forward to enjoying some traveling as well!

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Katie Rodeffer, PharmD, BCPS
2009 Purdue University Graduate
2010 Residency Program Graduate
2010–Current: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN

After completing my pharmacy residency at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, I will be going to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. I will become a part of the clinical pharmacy team at this facility and will be able to place an emphasis in both adult and pediatric oncology pharmacy. I am looking forward to establishing relationships with practitioners at this site, in hopes of enhancing oncology pharmacy services. It is my hope to incorporate continuity of care into these services. Additionally, I will have the opportunity to assist with the startup of a brand new residency program at Lutheran. I feel my time at SJRMC has prepared me to take on this exciting challenge! Aside from pharmacy, I am looking forward to spending more time with family and friends!

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Sheena Sanders, PharmD, BCPS
2007 Butler University Graduate
2010 Residency Program Graduate
2010–2011: PGY-2 Resident, Saint Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN

The 2009-2010 residency program year has been a journey of both professional and personal growth. Upon completion of this residency, I will be completing a PGY-2 residency specializing in ambulatory care and education. As the journey with Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center arrives at a conclusion, I’m elated as I approach the many opportunities that await me ahead.

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Kierstan Hanson, PharmD, BCPS
2008 University of Iowa Graduate
2009 Residency Program Graduate
2009–Current: Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI

After completing my residency at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in 2009, I accepted a faculty position with Ferris State University College of Pharmacy.  I have recently changed practice sites and I am now located at a family Medicine Residency and we are welcoming our first class of medical residents at the new site.  In addition to my amubulatory care responsibilities, I will serve as preceptor to fourth year Ferris State PharmD candidates while they are on their ambulatory care rotation.  Finally, I will be responsible for didactic education for second and third year Ferris State PharmD candidates at the Grand Rapids campus.  I had a great experience at Saint Joseph, so fee free to contact me for honest feedback about the residency program.

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Michelle Wannemuehler, PharmD, BCPS
2008 University of Iowa Gradute
2009 Residency Program Graduate
2009–Current: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN

After completing my challenging yet rewarding residency year, I took a job at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN and worked there for 2 years. While at Deaconess, I was a clinical staff pharmacist and was part of the initiation of an outpatient oncology infusion center. I have since realized my passion for inpatient medicine and precepting students, and I am now an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and serve as a Pharmacy Education Specialist at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC.

During my time at St. Joe, I was fortunate to rotate on many services, oversee resident medicine rounds, perform pharmacokinetic and nutrition pharmacy consults, actively participate in committee meetings, and develop great personal relationships. I feel that these experiences have prepared me well to excel in my current clinical and teaching roles. I am looking forward to building my clinical practice and enjoy all the exciting activities that the great state of North Carolina has to offer!

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Heidi Anksorus, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C
2007 University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate
2008 Residency Program Graduate
2008–2010: Inpatient Pharmacist, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN
2010–Current: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

As the second resident to complete the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), I really enjoyed my experience at SJRMC. I am grateful for the many opportunities to grow and develop as a new practitioner, not only professionally, but also personally.

Upon completion of the residency, I was offered a position with SJRMC, where I continued developing my practice working in various areas of SJRMC's pharmacy services. My experiences there made it possible for me to transition to my current role as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Experiential Education. In addition, I spend one day each week at the University of North Carolina Hospital for my practice site.

SJRMC is a great organization filled with knowledgeable staff and clinicians, and I will forever be grateful to my SJRMC family!

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Anna Markel-Vaysman, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C
2007 Midwestern University Graduate
2008 Residency Program Graduate
2008–Current: Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Angelina Sagarsee, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C, CACP
2006 Purdue University Graduate
2007 Residency Program Graduate
2007-2011: Pharmacy Residency Program Associate Director, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN
2011-Current: PRN pharmacist, Full time Mom. Sagarsee Household

Upon graduation from the residency program, I spent a brief time in community practice before returning to SJRMC as the associate director of the pharmacy practice residency program.  During that time, I was a clinical ambulatory care pharmacist at Healthy Family Center where my primary responsibilities were pharmacotherapy education, direct patient care, practice management, and coordination of the system wide medication assistance programs.  At that time, I also taught pharmacology to 2nd year medical students at Indiana University-Notre Dame.  Following this, I remained the associate director but changed locations to the Family Medicine Center where I focused more on pharmacy resident and family medicine resident education.

Currently, I am a full time wife and mother, taking care of my daughter, Tegan, and son, Declan.  I also enjoy continuing to work prn with the residency program at SJRMC.

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Nathaniel Sagarsee, PharmD
2006 Ohio Northern Graduate
2007 Residency Program Graduate
2007-2008: Inpatient Pharmacist, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN
2008-2011: Director of Pharmacy, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Mishawaka, IN
2011-Current: Pharmacist, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Attending Ohio Northern University and completing a PGY-1 residency has prepared me to fill a variety of positions in the pharmacy field. From hospital administration, clinical pharmacy, and now ambulatory care. Currently, at the burgeoning Pokagon Band of Potwatomi Indians Heath Services Clinic I serve along side a physician and a nurse practitioner to bring the highest level of patient care. For me the practice of pharmacy is not merely a profession but an art form – designing, evaluating, and managing processes to improve patient care, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction all while reducing cost. Outside of pharmacy I invest my time with my 2 year old daughter Tegan and newborn son Declan. Getting in trouble with "mom" is one of our favorite things to do.

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2006

Kathy Freeman, PharmD, BCPS
2005 Purdue University Graduate
2006 Residency Program Graduate
2006-2008: Ambulatory Pharmacist, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI
2008-Current: Primary Care Pharmacist, VA Ann Arbor Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

After completing my residency at SJRMC, I relocated to the great state of Michigan with my husband, Tim and dog, Rowdy. When I first moved to Michigan, I worked as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Henry Ford Health Systems and Health Alliance Plan where I provided both chronic care management for multiple disease states—including medication therapy management services—and medication utilization management to develop and implement strategies for improving appropriate medication use.

Currently I am a clinical pharmacist at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare system in the ambulatory care department. Here I have the opportunity to provide both direct and indirect patient care, consultations, drug information services, drug use evaluations and quality assurance activities. Additionally, there are many teaching responsibilities with pharmacy students and medical residents from the University of Michigan and our own VA pharmacy residents.

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2005

Anita Schwartz, PharmD, BCPS, CDM
2004 Butler University Graduate
2005 Residency Program Graduate
2005-2008: Pharmacy Residency Program Associate Director, Saint Joseph Regional medical Center, South Bend, IN
2008-2011: Manager/Pharmacist, Wal-Mart Pharmacies, Elkhart, then Lafayette, IN
March 2011- May 2011: Clinical Pharmacist, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, IN
May 2011-Present: Residency Program Director, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, IN

I had the honor of graduating as the first resident from the pharmacy practice residency program at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in 2005. Upon graduation I took a position within the organization as a clinical ambulatory care pharmacist at Healthy Family Center where I also served as coordinator for the standardization of medication assistance programs. I also served as the associate director of the residency program. While in this position I was an adjunct assistant professor of pharmacy practice for both Butler and Purdue Universities precepting PharmD candidates. I also taught pharmacology to 2nd year medical students at Indiana University-Notre Dame. After this I became a pharmacy manager with Wal-Mart. In this setting I strived to advance the practice of community pharmacy using my clinical knowledge along with my practice management skills.

Shortly after moving to Lafayette with my husband and children I began as a clinical pharmacist at Saint Elizabeth Regional Health. I will assume the residency program director position prior to the incoming class of 2011/2012 residents. I take on this position with great excitement and hope to implement the knowledge gleaned from my years with the great Ed Sheridan.

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