Meet the current residents and fellows enrolled at the University of Maryland.
POST-GRADUATE YEAR ONE PROGRAMS |
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Leslie Banuelos, PharmD Dr. Leslie Banuelos was born and raised in Buena Park, Calif. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from Western University of Health Sciences. Her professional interests include critical care and emergency medicine. Upon completion of her PGY-1 pharmacy residency, Leslie plans to pursue specialty residency training. Her goal is to practice as a board-certified clinical pharmacist at an academic medical center where she can have opportunities to precept and educate students. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys traveling, cooking, doing HIIT workout classes, going to concerts, hiking, and running with her dog, Teddy. She is grateful for all the support she has received from her friends, family, mentors, and preceptors and is elated to train as a pharmacy resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center. |
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William Cappuccio, PharmD Dr. William Cappuccio was born in Baltimore, Md., and raised in Havre de Grace, Md. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. His professional interests include infectious disease, solid organ transplant, and teaching. His career goal is to practice as a clinical specialist associated with a school of pharmacy, where he can mentor students and be involved in clinical research. Outside of pharmacy, William enjoys trying new food places, going to Orioles games, traveling, catching Pokémon, and spending time with his wife Stefanie and his dog Boh. He is extremely grateful to his family, friends, preceptors, and mentors for their guidance and support over the years. William is excited to complete his PGY-1 residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center this year! |
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Dorothy Gaddis, PharmD Dr. Dorothy Gaddis was born and raised in Columbia, S.C. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Clemson University. (Go Tigers!!) She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Her professional interest areas include solid organ transplant and internal medicine. Outside of pharmacy, Dorothy enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, going to breweries, and walking her golden retriever, Colt. |
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Simran Rohatgi, PharmD Dr. Simran Rohatgi is originally from Herndon, Va. She earned her Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the College of William and Mary and her Doctor of Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her professional interests include pediatrics and oncology. Simran's career goal is to practice as a pediatric clinical specialist while teaching and precepting students. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys running, spending time with family and friends, and going to the beach whenever possible. Simran is grateful to her family, friends, and mentors for their support and excited to be a pharmacy resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center! |
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Abbas Hanaee, PharmD Dr. Abbas Hanaee received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University in May 2023 and has worked as a pharmacy intern at Safeway Pharmacy in Maryland from April 2021. During his time at NDMU, Abbas served as the SSHP president, policy vice president for the APhA-ASP chapter, and treasurer for Phi Lambda Sigma Delta Beta chapter. Abbas’s professional interests include ambulatory care, medication safety, and academia. In his free time, Abbas enjoys spending time with his friends and family, doing carpentry, and working on his car. |
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Sarah Stetzer, PharmD Dr. Sarah Stetzer was born and raised in York, Pa. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Penn State University, followed by her Doctor of Pharmacy from Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy. Sarah’s professional interests include ambulatory care, medication safety, and diabetes management. Upon completion of her PGY-1 community pharmacy residency, Sarah plans to pursue a specialized residency program. Her long-term career goals include practicing as a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist in an institution, where she will have the opportunity to teach and precept students and residents. In her spare time Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and baking. |
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Sania Ali, PharmD Dr. Sania Ali was born in India and raised in Ellicott City, Md. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and her Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Her professional interests include emergency medicine and academia. Her career goal is to practice as a clinical pharmacist while also precepting students. Outside of pharmacy, Sania enjoys writing, reading, outdoor walks, and watching scary movies with her twin sister. She is extremely thankful to her family and friends for supporting her throughout her educational journey and is excited to train at Baltimore Washington Medical Center! |
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Stanley Otiwu, PharmD Dr. Stanley Otiwu is originally from Atlanta, Ga. He completed his undergraduate coursework at Georgia State University before receiving his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. His practice interests include solid organ transplant, ambulatory care, and infectious diseases. Outside of pharmacy, Stanley enjoys cheering on his favorite Atlanta sports teams, discovering new music, trying local restaurants, and traveling. Stanley would like to thank his incredible family, mentors, and friends who have supported him when he needed it most. He is looking forward to growing as a pharmacist through training with the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. |
POST-GRADUATE YEAR ONE/TWO PROGRAMS |
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Alyssa Castillo Dr. Alyssa Castillo was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Texas A&M University (Whoop!) and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin and UT Health San Antonio. Her professional areas of interest include internal medicine, health outcomes, and academia. Outside of pharmacy, Alyssa enjoys attending concerts, going to wineries and breweries, keeping up with Aggie football, and spending time with her rescue dog, Johnny. Alyssa would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their continued love and support. She is excited for the opportunity to train at the University of Maryland! |
POST-GRADUATE YEAR TWO PROGRAMS |
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Vincent Lam, PharmD Dr. Vincent Lam was born and raised in Galloway, N.J., and received his Doctor of Pharmacy from Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in New Jersey. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy residency training at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center/MCPHS University in Lawrence, Mass. His current professional interests include chronic disease state management, diabetes, HIV, and hepatitis C. In his free time, Vincent likes to bake and cook and is always down for karaoke! He is very thankful to have mentors, family, and friends who have been supportive along his journey. Vincent is excited and grateful to have the opportunity to do his second year of pharmacy residency training at the University of Maryland for ambulatory care. |
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Tiffany Gardner, PharmD Dr. Tiffany Gardner is originally from Williamsport, Pa. Tiffany received a Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and a Doctor of Pharmacy at Jefferson College of Pharmacy. Tiffany completed PGY-1 training at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Clinical interests include advanced heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and pulmonary hypertension. Tiffany enjoys finding new restaurants to share on their foodstagram, spending time with family and friends, and working out. Tiffany is thankful for preceptors, mentors, family, and friends who have continued to support along the journey. Tiffany is looking forward to new experiences and opportunities to achieve a dream of becoming a cardiology pharmacist! |
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Katie Sandquist, PharmD Dr. Katie Sandquist was born and raised in St. Peter, Minn. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in Omaha, Neb. She completed her PGY-1 training at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Her professional interests include advanced heart failure, cardiovascular critical care, electrophysiology, and academia. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and baking. Katie would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their continued support and guidance throughout her educational journey. She is thrilled to continue her residency training at the University of Maryland in cardiology! |
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Breah Johnson, PharmD Dr. Breah Johnson was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. She earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky and her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Breah completed her PGY-1 residency at the UM-Baltimore Washington Medical Center and is excited to be continuing her residency training within the University of Maryland Medical System for a PGY-2 in critical care. Her professional interests include teaching, mentorship, infectious disease, and neurocritical care. Outside of pharmacy, Breah enjoys visiting museums, exploring new cities, and trying new restaurants. Breah would like to personally thank all her family, friends, and mentors for their continued support and encouragement throughout her pharmacy training. She is extremely grateful to begin her PGY-2 residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and looking forward to all the adventures to come! |
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Rianna Fedora, PharmD Dr. Rianna Fedora grew up in Ormond Beach, Fla., before completing her Bachelor of Arts in business administration at the University of Florida. She continued on as a Gator at the University of Florida, Orlando Campus to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Rianna completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Her professional interests include adult and pediatric emergency medicine, trauma/resuscitation, and toxicology. Outside of pharmacy, Rianna enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her family, traveling, and relaxing days spent reading a good book. She is grateful for the support and encouragement of her friends and family and appreciative of the mentors whose guidance has been instrumental in her professional journey thus far. Rianna is excited for the opportunity to continue to grow in her new role as the PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center! |
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Blake Mangum, PharmD Dr. Blake Mangum was born and raised in Lillington, N.C. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from NC State University and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY-1 residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His clinical interests include opportunistic infections, changes in antibiotic resistance, and antimicrobial stewardship. Blake enjoys reading, working out, and trying new recipes and restaurants outside of pharmacy. He would like to thank his family, friends, preceptors, and mentors for their continued support and encouragement. Blake is thrilled to work as a pharmacy resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center this year! |
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Boramey Pom, PharmD Dr. Boramey Pom was born in Stockton, Calif., and grew up in Austin, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Mount Sinai Morningside/West in New York, N.Y. His current professional interests include hematologic malignancies and transplant/cellular therapy. Outside of pharmacy, Boramey enjoys rock climbing, kickboxing/boxing, traveling to different countries, and is an avid Sacramento Kings fan. Boramey is incredibly grateful for his family, friends, coworkers, mentors, and preceptors for their support. He is looking forward to learning from the oncology team here in Maryland! |
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Derek Edwards, PharmD, MS Dr. Derek Edwards grew up in Frederick, Md., before completing his Bachelor of Science in physiology and neurobiology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in palliative care from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy before completing his PGY-1 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. In his free time, Derek enjoys spending time in Patterson Park with his greyhound, reading, baking, and playing guitar. He would like to sincerely thank his wonderful fiancée, family, friends, and incredible mentors for their endless support. Derek is truly excited for the opportunity to return to University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to complete his PGY-2 in pain management and palliative care. |
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Cassidy Luke, PharmD Dr. Cassidy Luke was born and raised in Rochester, N.Y. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Saint John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy in Rochester, N.Y., in 2020. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Buffalo General Medical Center/Kaleida Health in 2021. After PGY-1, she accepted a job as a pediatric clinical staff pharmacist at Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., where she worked for two years before deciding to come back to residency! Her professional interests include both neonatal and pediatric critical care, along with emergency medicine. In her free time, Cassidy enjoys listening to music, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends/family. She is also a huge sports fan (GO BILLS!) and enjoys watching professional soccer. Cassidy is very excited to begin her year at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital and can’t wait to learn from all of her new preceptors! |
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Makenzie Harrison, PharmD Dr. Makenzie Harrison spent most of her life in the Midwest before moving to Baltimore. She was raised in Vincennes, Ind., before moving to Indianapolis, Ind., to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Butler University (Go Dawgs!). She completed her PGY-1 residency at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Mo. Her professional interests include forensic and acute psychiatry, integrated medicine-psychiatric care, and academia. Outside of work, Makenzie enjoys spending time with her dog Sadie, exploring local restaurants, and supporting her local bookshops and public libraries. Makenzie is elated to make the big move out to the east coast to begin her psychiatric pharmacy training at University of Maryland and thanks her family, friends, and mentors for their unwavering support. |
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Celina Ferey, PharmD Dr. Celina Ferey is originally from Virginia Beach, Va. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Virginia and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 residency training at the University of Maryland Medical Center and is staying on to complete her PGY-2 in solid organ transplant pharmacy. In her free time, Celina enjoys cooking/baking and spending time with her family and friends. She is grateful for all of the support she has received from her mentors, preceptors, and colleagues, and is excited for another excellent year! |
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Courtney Moshos, PharmD Dr. Courtney Moshos is from Crestwood, Ky., located just outside of Louisville. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Following pharmacy school, she moved to Philadelphia, Pa., to complete her PGY-1 at Temple University Hospital. Outside of residency, Courtney enjoys going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Courtney is excited to continue her residency journey at University of Maryland Medical Center! |
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS |
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Victoria Macdonald, PharmD Dr. Victoria Macdonald grew up in Owasso, Okla. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned her Bachelor of Science in chemistry and biochemistry before attending the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City to earn her PharmD. During pharmacy school she worked at the Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information, where she discovered her passion for toxicology. Some of her other professional interests include health care accessibility and poison prevention education. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys watching Formula 1 and spending time with friends. Victoria is looking forward to continuing her training at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Pharmacy and the Maryland Poison Center. |
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Masha Yemets, PharmD Dr. Masha Yemets grew up in Northwest Arkansas after moving to the U.S. from Russia. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arkansas and went on to receive her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Following graduation, Masha worked as a pharmacist at the Arkansas Poison Control Center, which stimulated her interest in clinical toxicology. She then completed her PGY-1 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Her professional interests include post-mortem toxicology, emergency medicine, and neurocritical care. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys spending time with her wolfdogs, traveling, and going to Phish shows. |
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Amanda Summers, PharmD Dr. Amanda Summers was born and raised in Chesterfield, Va. She earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Her professional areas of interest include health economics and outcomes research, comparative effectiveness, health disparities, and patient-reported outcomes. In her free time, She enjoys traveling, reading, and trying new restaurants. Amanda is looking forward to the fellowship program and is thankful to mentors, family, and friends for their support along the journey. |