Meet Our Residents
Current PGY1 Residents
Radiya Ali, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
Bio: Radiya is originally from Chicago, IL. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy in Dallas, TX. Her clinical interests include critical care and oncology. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, she plans to pursue specialty training in critical care. Her long term goals are to practice as a clinical specialist and go into academia. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys traveling, trying out new coffee shops, and spending time with family.
Kelly Chung, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Bio: Kelly is originally from Princeton, New Jersey. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 2023. Her clinical practice interests include adult and pediatric oncology. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY2 residency in oncology. Long term, she hopes to practice as a clinical specialist and precept pharmacy students. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys working out, playing board games and video games with her friends, and trying new cuisines.
Elise Gerdes, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Bio: Elise is originally from Princeton, New Jersey. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 2023. Her clinical practice interests include infectious diseases and solid organ transplant. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY2 residency in solid organ transplant. Long term, she hopes to practice as a clinical specialist and have the opportunity to balance a variety of inpatient and outpatient experiences. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys baking, playing tennis competitively, and going out to eat with family and friends.
Mary McKiever, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy School: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Bio: Mary is originally from Brielle, New Jersey. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in 2023. Her clinical practice interests include infectious disease, internal medicine and critical care. Upon completion of her PGY1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY2 residency. Long term, she hopes to practice as a clinical specialist and precept pharmacy students. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys working out, fashion and shopping, as well as spending time with her friends and family.
Past Residents
2022-2023
Rabya Mirza, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Pharmacy, PA
Skyler Radziszewski, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, Mount Sinai Hospital, NY
Syeda Rahman, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplantation, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NY
Joanne Ruggiero, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Pediatrics, The Yale New Haven Health, CT
2021-2022
Mariam Ali, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, University of California San Francisco, CA
Clinical Pharmacotherapy Specialist-Abdominal Transplant, NYU Langone, NY
Michele Bender, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Medical Center Health System, TX
Emergency Medicine Clinical PHarmacist, Medical Center Health System, TX
Srivarshini Kanukollu, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Pediatric Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, NY
Karla Mia Kristo, Pharm.D.
Clinical Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Summit Health, NJ
2020-2021
Alyssa M. Magan, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL
Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU Clinical Pharmacist, Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL
Josh Clement, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, UC Davis Medical Center, CA
Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Pharmacist, Mayo Clinic, MN
Mandeep Kaur, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist, Community Hospital North, IN
Victoria Walega, Pharm.D.
Transitions of Care Pharmacist, JFK Medical Center, NJ
2019-2020
Eric J. Hugenberg, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Nebraska Medical Center, NE
Kacey M. Knapp, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, VA
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - BMT/Hematology/Oncology, SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, MO
Shannon L. Lawson, Pharm.D., BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care, Grady Memorial Hospital, GA
Medical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA
Tara L. Shertel, Pharm.D, BCTXP
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplantation, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell and Columbia-Irving Medical Centers, NY
Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Heart Transplant, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY