Meet Our Residents

Current Residents

2024-2025

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Tiffany Hart, PharmD (PGY-1)

• College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
• Hobbies:  Travel, pilates, yoga, trying new restaurants or cafes, doing anything "crafty" like pottery painting, scrapbooking, pressing flowers, landscape painting, playing video games 


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Nizida Granado, PharmD (PGY-1)

College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Hobbies: Playing the flute, discovering new places through travel, staying active through regular workouts


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Kaylee Parkhill, PharmD (PGY-1)

College of Pharmacy: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hobbies:  water sports, New York sports games, trail running, puzzles, morning journaling


Our Alumni

Program Preceptors

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Helen Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program Director,
Medication Safety Officer

Learning Experience: Medication Safety Officer
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Practice/Research Interests: critical care and medication safety
Hobbies: Pilates, travel, trying new food, figure skating

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David Mancuso, PharmD

Executive Director of Pharmacy and Laboratory Services

Learning Experience: Service Commitment & & Pharmacogenomics
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacogenomics; molecular genetics
Hobbies: Tennis, traveling, cooking

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Rachel Benjamin, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine

•Learning Experience
: Emergency Medicine
•College of Pharmacy: University of Florida 
•PGY1 Residency: Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio, TX
•PGY2 Residency – Pediatrics: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
•Practice/Research Interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
•Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, baking, eating/trying new restaurants


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Rebeca Calderon, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Infectious Diseases

Learning Experience: Infectious Disease / Antimicrobial Stewardship
College of Pharmacy: University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1 Residency: VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Practice/Research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, reading

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Christianne Cisneros, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Bone Marrow Transplant

•Learning Experience: Hematology/Oncology; BMT elective
•College of Pharmacy: NOVA Southeastern University
•PGY1 Residency: Baptist Hospital of Miami
•Practice/Research Interests: Heme/Onc/BMT, Infectious Disease
•Hobbies: Snuggling with my 2 boys, neighborhood walks with my husband, admired of plants, goldendoodle mama


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Dora Choy, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Information Specialist

Learning Experience: Orientation / IT elective
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Professional Certifications: ASHP Pharmacy Informatics
Practice/Research Interests: Information Technology
Hobbies: Orange Theory Fitness, Pilates, spending time with friends and family, traveling

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Jessica Cruz, PharmD

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

•Learning Experience: Orientation
•College of Pharmacy: South University in Savannah, GA
•Practice/Research Interests: Education, Operations, Hematology/oncology
•Hobbies: Reading, spending quality time with family, studying Quran


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Aileen Exposito, PharmD

Clinical Research Pharmacist

Learning Experience: Research project / Investigational Drug Service elective
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University 
Practice/Research Interests: Clinical Research Pharmacy, General Pediatrics
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, dancing and reading 

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Cristella Figueroa, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Neurology

•Learning Experience: Neurology
•College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
•PGY1 Residency: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
•Practice/Research Interests: Neurology and general pediatrics
•Hobbies: Reading, traveling, and trying new foods


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Julian Gomez, PharmD

Pharmacy Operations Manager

•Learning Experience: Orientation
•College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
•Practice/Research Interests: Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Pharmacy Operations
•Hobbies: Video games, Olympic wrestling, weightlifting, anime and family time


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Keah Gutierrez, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Neonatology

Learning Experience: Neonatology
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University 
•PGY1 Residency: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Practice/Research Interests: critical care, pediatric epilepsy
Hobbies: Beach bumming, piano playing, and trying new foods!


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Samara Mendez Nunez, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Hematology/Oncology

•Learning Experience: Hematology/Oncology
•College of Pharmacy: The Ohio State University
•PGY1 Residency: Texas Children's Hospital
•PGY2 Residency: Texas Children's Hospital
•Practice/Research Interests: Liquid Malignancies, Supportive Care
•Hobbies: Running, Reading, Attending music concerts, Figure Drawing


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Dianna Morales, PharmD, MBA

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Learning Experience: Administration, Longitudinal Clinical Learning Experience
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Practice/Research interest: Parenteral Nutrition, Pain and Sedation
Hobbies: Travel, cooking, jogging, spinning


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Gabriella Philipson, PharmD, BCPPS

Medication Safety Officer

•Learning Experience: Medication Safety 
•College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
•PGY1 Residency: Northshore University Hospital
•PGY2 Residency – Pediatrics: Children’s National Medical Center
•Practice/Research Interests: Acute kidney injury/renal replacement therapy and sedation
•Hobbies: Traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with my daughter

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Kristen Post, RN

Medication Safety Manager

Learning Experience: Medication Safety
College of Nursing: Florida International University
Practice/Research Interests: Medication Safety, Emergency Medicine, Quality Improvement
Hobbies: Fast pitch softball, treasure hunting


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Emily Puchades, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, Cardiology

•Learning Experience: Cardiology
•College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
•PGY1 Residency: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
•Practice/Research Interests: Congenital heart diseases, cardiac palliation, and anticoagulation
•Hobbies: Strength and Pilates training, SoulCycle, and cooking


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Jennifer M. Ryder, PharmD, BCPPS​

Lead Clinical Specialist, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency: Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital 
PGY2 Residency: Children’s Hospital Colorado, Anschuz Campus – Pediatric Critical Care and Cardiology
Practice/Research Interests: Pain and Sedation, ECMO, Dialysis, Cardiology
Hobbies: Being a plant mom and trying new foods!


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Nicole Tomas, PharmD, BCPPS

Clinical Research Pharmacist

•Learning Experience: Research project / Investigational Drug Service elective
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Practice/Research Interests: Clinical Research Pharmacy, General Pediatrics
Hobbies: Cycling, boating, travel


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Sydney Zackeroff, PharmD​ 

Clinical Specialist, Critical Care

Learning Experience: PICU
College of Pharmacy: University of Colorado
PGY1 Residency: Children’s Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs
Practice/Research Interests: Neurology & Traumatic Brain Injuries, Pain/Sedation 
Hobbies: Anything on or in the water (beach, boating, snorkeling, paddleboarding), going for walks, exploring new coffee shops and restaurants, spending time with friends and family