Meet Our Residents

Current Residents

2024-2025

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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!


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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.  


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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.


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
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Practice/Research Interests: Pharmacogenomics; molecular genetics
Hobbies: Tennis, traveling, cooking

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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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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!


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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


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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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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