Cristella Figueroa, PharmD (PGY-1)

Cristella was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She received her PharmD degree from Nova Southeastern University's Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, reading, and playing pickleball!

Emily Puchades, PharmD (PGY-1)

Emily was born and raised in Miami, FL and received her PharmD from Nova Southeastern University Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy. Outside of residency, she enjoys going to the gym, reading, and spending time with her loved ones. Her career goals include becoming a pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist and publishing research in a pediatric journal.  

Rachel Benjamin, PharmD (PGY-2)

Rachel received her PharmD from the University of Florida and completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio, TX. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.

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

David Mancuso, PharmD

Executive Director of Pharmacy and Laboratory Services

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

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

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

Daniel DeArazoza, PharmD

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

•Learning Experience: Orientation
•College of Pharmacy: South University
•PGY-1 Residency: Palmetto General Hospital
•Practice/Research Interests: Hematology/oncology
•Hobbies: Flying airplanes, biking, cooking and trying new restaurants

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 

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!

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

Thanh Pham, PharmD

Clinical Specialist, General Pediatrics

• Learning Experience: General Pediatrics
• College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
• PGY-1 Residency: HCA Florida Blake Hospital
• PGY-2 Residency: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Practice/Research Interests: Infectious diseases immunocompromised patients, general pediatrics
• Hobbies: Going to the beach, trying out new restaurants, spending time with family

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

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

Jennifer M. Ryder, PharmD, BCPPS​

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

•Learning Experience: PICU
•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!

David Taska, PharmD, MS

Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine

•Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine
•College of Pharmacy: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
•PGY-1 Residency: UF Health Jacksonville
•PGY-2 Residency: UF Health Jacksonville
•Practice/Research Interests: Code response, toxicology, infectious disease, status epilepticus
•Hobbies: Fishing, scuba diving, cooking

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

Yana Vorontsova, PharmD, MBA

Pharmacogenomics Program Leader

•Learning Experience: Pharmacogenomics elective rotation 
•College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
•PGY-1 Residency: Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
•Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacogenomics Implementation in Clinical Practice, Pharmacogenomics Health Outcomes research 
•Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, adventure travel