

Residents and Graduates
Current Residents 2026 - 2027
Joshua Baw, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Cassandra Cortez, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Kyle Endsley, Pharm.D.
University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Michael Vira, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Past Graduates
Sara Girgis, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Main research project: Systemic corticosteroids with or without stress ulcer prophylaxis: a retrospective comparative analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding risk and adverse outcomes
Role(s) After Residency: Transitions of Care Pharmacist, JFK University Medical Center
Christina Le, Pharm.D.
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Main research project: Impact of Transitions of Care Pharmacist Program on Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Patients Initiated on Subcutaneous Insulin at Discharge
Role(s) After Residency: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care, Legacy Health
Allison Chow, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Main research project: Comparison of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management by an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist vs. Usual Care in a Medically Underserved Population
Role(s) After Residency: Collaborative Care Pharmacist, JFK University Medical Center
Shivankar Vajinepalli, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Main research project: Eptifibatide versus Standard of Care: A Retrospective Efficacy and Safety Analysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients Ineligible for Thrombolytics and Endovascular Therapy
Role(s) After Residency: PGY-2 Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center; Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at Overlook Medical Center
Julian Hamilton, Pharm.D.
Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
Main research project: Assessing the Effects of a Pharmacy-Led Rabies Stewardship on Adherence to State Guidelines
Role(s) After Residency: Pharmacist, JFK University Medical Center; Overnight Charge Pharmacist, Bellevue Hospital
Simranjeet Kaur, Pharm.D.
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Main research project: Assessing the Safety Profile of Undiluted Intravenous Push Levetiracetam in the Pediatric Population
Role(s) After Residency: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cooper University Medical Center
Erin McDonough, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Main research project: Comparison of Traditional (High) and Protocolized (Low) Dosing of Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (4F-PCC) for Factor Xa Inhibitor-associated Intracranial Hemorrhage
Role(s) After Residency: Transitions of Care Pharmacist, JFK University Medical Center
Taylor Parajon, Pharm.D.
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Main research project: Evaluating the Feasibility of a Novel Pharmacist-Driven Bowel Regimen Protocol in Critically Ill Patients
Role(s) After Residency: Transitions of Care Pharmacist, JFK University Medical Center
Victoria Fazio, Pharm.D.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Role(s) After Residency: Unit-Based Pharmacist, Penn Medicine Princeton Health; Geriatric Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist, WakeMed
Noah Yoo, Pharm.D.
Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Role(s) After Residency: PGY-2 Critical Care, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island