Lynette A. Badu, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, BCPS
Oncology Pharmacist Specialist - Quality Assurance
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
MBA - University of Connecticut School of Business
Dr. Lynette A. Badu is a 2014 graduate from MCPHS University-Boston, MA. After completion of her doctorate program, she completed her post graduate residency at Howard University Hospital where her foundation of pharmacy practice was solidified through various clinical rotations in addition to the pursuit of her clinical interest in oncology/hematology. From there, she worked for a year as a clinical oncology pharmacist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, specifically in the Weinberg Oncology Department. In 2016, Dr. Badu joined Hartford Hospital as an oncology pharmacist where she oversees the daily administration, checking, and monitoring of all chemotherapy agents in the inpatient oncology unit in addition to the hospital’s outpatient cancer center. She has been involved in various workgroups and projects helping to optimize positive patient outcomes in the oncology setting as well precepting students and residents’ journal clubs and Journal of CT Medicine articles. Dr. Badu recently transitioned into her new role as an oncology specialist in quality assurance where she works with key stakeholders within the Cancer Institute to establish best practices, identify and develop opportunities for clinical improvement and lastly, support the Oncology Pharmacy and Therapeutics Council through development of drug monographs, organizing pharmacy projects, and leading group discussion on clinical updates. She serves as one of the preceptors for the oncology elective rotation as well as a resident mentor and CE preceptor.
Anastasia Bilinskaya, PharmD
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Anastasia Bilinskaya received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut and completed her post-graduate pharmacy practice residency and specialty training in infectious diseases at Hartford Hospital. She is now an infectious diseases clinical pharmacist for Hartford HealthCare and assists with antimicrobial stewardship at Hartford Hospital, Backus Hospital, Windham Hospital, and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Dr. Bilinskaya is actively involved in research and precepting students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents. Her research and clinical interests include implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, treatment of infections in immunocompromised hosts (i.e. HIV, transplant, oncology), treatment of infections caused by multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria, and management of HIV/AIDS.
Jon D. Blazawski, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Jon D. Blazawski began as a Psychiatric Pharmacist at CT Valley Hospital in Middletown, CT before completing a general ASHP accredited PGY1 residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jon was a pharmacist at Hospital of Central CT from 2014-2018 where he precepted IPPE and APPE Institutional rotations in addition to serving as Oncology Residency Preceptor. In 2017, he was awarded USJ’s 2017 Preceptor of the Year. In 2019, he practiced at the Helen and Harry Grey Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital. Jon is currently the primary Oncology Pharmacist for HHC's new infusion center in Manchester, CT where he precepts Oncology APPEs and Residents.
Alyssa Boutin, PharmD
Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Alyssa Boutin works to optimize pharmaceutical care of hematology and oncology patients in the Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute. She initiated Hartford Healthcare’s first oral oncolytic program. She provides initial counseling and follow-up monitoring among other responsibilities. She is also involved with the multidisciplinary Geriatric Oncology program. She received her PharmD through UConn and completed her ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. She was a staff pharmacist and then an oncology pharmacist at Hartford Hospital prior to transitioning to her current role. She serves as a residency preceptor for the Ambulatory Oncology elective experience.
Jennifer E. Callaghan, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - Cardiology
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - Rutgers University
Dr. Jennifer Callaghan works as a staff pharmacist providing clinical pharmacy coverage for the cardiac ICU and other cardiology units in the hospital. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rutgers University and then went on to complete a general practice residency at Christiana Health Care System in Newark, DE. Dr. Callaghan co-created the Alaris smart pump drug library at Hartford Healthcare, co-precepts the teaching & learning program, and serves as the preceptor for the cardiology experience for the residency program.
Anna Cantin, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurosciences
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Anna Cantin received her PharmD degree from the University of Connecticut in 2009. She completed her ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona where she stayed on as a clinical pharmacist. She joined Hartford Hospital in 2011, since then she has primarily focused her pharmacy practice in neurology and neuro-critical care. Dr. Cantin has been a residency preceptor for the Neuro ICU since 2013. She also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy by offering a Neuro ICU APPE rotation. Dr. Cantin was recently appointed as clinical pharmacy specialist for the Neurosciences Institute for which she provides pharmacy related support to the institute and its many clinical, academic, research and growth initiatives.
Jasmine Chen, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Jasmine Chen works as an oncology pharmacist. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Connecticut and completed her PGY-1 residency at Hartford Hospital during 2018-19. Jasmine has precepted students and residents in general medicine, and will now be transitioning into precepting for oncology
Corinne Consolini, PharmD, BCACP
Transitions of Care - HHC Community Pharmacy
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
BS - Saint Michael’s College
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Corinne Consolini is a clinical faculty member at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy. She completed a community pharmacy-focused PGY1 residency with CVS/Caremark in Woonsocket, RI and became board certified in Ambulatory Care in 2019. She maintains a practice site in the Hartford Healthcare Community Pharmacy where she precepts both pharmacy students and PGY1 residents in Transitions of Care experiences.
Casey Dempsey, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Casey Dempsey received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University in Boston, MA. She completed her PGY1 residency training at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, TX and her PGY2 training in infectious diseases with the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and Cardinal Health. Dr. Dempsey joined Hartford Health Care in 2018 at Midstate Medical Center and later transitioned to Hartford Hospital. She is now an infectious diseases clinical pharmacist for the Hartford Healthcare system. She serves as one of the preceptors for the infectious diseases residency rotation. Dr. Dempsey also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy by offering an infectious diseases APPE rotation.
Jennifer Denardis-Rosa, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - Medicine
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Jennifer Denardis-Rosa works as a pharmacist on the general medicine floors and rounds with the medicine teaching teams. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed her PGY1 residency at St. Raphael Hospital. She serves as a residency preceptor for the general medicine experience.
Minh Do, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - Medicine and Orthopedics
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Minh Do works primarily as a pharmacist at the Bone and Joint Institute focusing in pain management and internal medicine. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at University of Connecticut and completed his PGY1 residency as the inaugural resident at Backus Hospital. He is currently a preceptor in training for general medicine.
Caitlyn Fraielli, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Staff Pharmacist – MICU
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Rhode Island
Dr. Caitlyn Fraielli works as a pharmacist in the medical intensive care unit, focusing on critical care and pulmonary medicine. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island, and completed her PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital 2014-2015. Upon graduation, Dr. Fraielli worked at Rhode Island Hospital in the trauma intensive care unit and central pharmacy before coming back to Hartford Hospital. She serves as a residency preceptor for the medical intensive care, central training, and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Danielle Fry, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - Surgical ICU
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Danielle Fry works as a staff pharmacist in the Bone and Joint Institute and previously worked in the surgical intensive care unit. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed her PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. Danielle has extensive experience with the Alaris intravenous pumps and the pump library and serves as a residency preceptor central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Jennifer E. Girotto, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP
Co-Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Connecticut Children’s
BS, PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Jennifer E. Girotto is clinical faculty at the University of Connecticut, director of the Infectious Disease Residency Program, and co-director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Connecticut Children's. She precepts the Pediatric Infectious Diseases rotational experience that includes pediatric patients throughout the hospital, including intensive care and medical/surgical patients.
Scott Gould, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Manager
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Scott Gould joined Hartford Healthcare as the Oncology Pharmacy Manager in August 2017. He completed his PharmD at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 2007. Shortly after graduation, he began his career as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Boston Medical Center (BMC), a large academic center affiliated with Boston University. In 2012, after receiving his pharmacy certification in oncology, he became a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. During this time, Dr. Gould assumed responsibilities that included patient monitoring, infusion operations, staff and student development, and hospital formulary decisions. Additionally, Dr. Gould successfully expanded oncology pharmacy services through the development of BMC’s Specialty Pharmacy and the Oral Oncology Adherence Program, a program where pharmacists monitor patients receiving oral cancer treatments. Dr. Gould continues to have a strong interest in patient adherence and is currently the principle investigator of an ongoing clinical trial. At Hartford HealthCare, Dr. Gould is striving to expand pharmacy services that may deliver impactful and meaningful patient-centered care.
Samantha Green, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
BS Biochemistry - Simmons College
PharmD - University of Saint Joseph
Dr. Samantha Green received her Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Saint Joseph and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Hartford Hospital. Prior to pursuing pharmacy graduate education, Sam obtained her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmons College and worked for five years as a research associate at a biotechnology start-up Myomics, Inc. and later as a research laboratory manager at Brown University. After completing her residency, Sam worked as a staff pharmacist before transitioning to oncology. She currently rotates through inpatient oncology and outpatient oncology at the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center Infusion Center and the Manchester Infusion Center. She is slated to being her new role as an Oncology Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care in October. Sam serves as a residency preceptor for the oncology rotation and in the past has served as a central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experience preceptor.
Anisa Grori, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - MICU
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Anisa Grori works as a staff pharmacist in one of the two medical intensive care units, focusing on critical care and rounding with the medical teaching service. Dr. Grori received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Connecticut. She completed her PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital where she stayed on as a clinical pharmacist. She serves as a residency preceptor for central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Christopher Hoang, PharmD, BCPS
Staff Pharmacist - Internal Medicine
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Christopher Hoang works as a clinical pharmacist in internal medicine and rounds with the medicine teaching teams. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut and completed his PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. He serves as a preceptor for the internal medicine experience.
Laura C. Hobbs, PharmD, BCPS
Inpatient Anticoagulation
Pharmacy Residency Director
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Anticoagulation
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy/University of St. Joseph
BS - Bucknell University
PharmD - Mercer University
Dr. Hobbs works as clinical pharmacy specialist in anticoagulation for Hartford Healthcare. She began her appointment as residency program director April 2006. She currently precepts pharmacy students and residents for inpatient anticoagulation experiences. Her interests include: anticoagulation, pharmacist interventions, medication error prevention, and medication adjustment in renal dysfunction.
Dr. Hobbs received her Bachelor of Science in biology from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA and her Pharm.D. from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. She completed a pharmacy practice residency at The Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She worked at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, WI for three years as a clinical pharmacist and Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT for five years as clinical supervisor before coming to Hartford Hospital.
In 2008 Dr. Hobbs received the CSHP award for the Pharmacist of the Year and in 2014 she was awarded the Louis P. Jeffrey award by the Eastern States Conference for Residents and Preceptors in recognition and appreciation for sustained leadership in the training of pharmacy residents. In 2016, she was part of the clinical team of the year involved with substantially reducing VTE events at Hartford Hospital.
Joseph Kuti, PharmD, FIDP
Associate Director, Clinical and Economic Studies
Director of Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development, Hartford Hospital
BS - Rutgers University
PharmD - Rutgers University
Dr. Kuti is Associate Director of Clinical and Economic Studies at the Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy in Piscataway, New Jersey. While completing his doctorate, he served as a clinical pharmacist for the medical and surgical intensive care units at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He then completed a post-doctorate fellowship in Antibiotic Management and Pharmacoeconomics at Hartford Hospital. He is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Infectious Disease Society of America, and past-President and honorary Fellow of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. Dr Kuti’s primary area of research includes the pharmacokinetics, -dynamics, -economics, and outcomes of antimicrobial therapy in severe infections. His research has been published in over 200 peer-reviewed papers.
Heather Kutzler, PharmD, BCPS
Solid Organ Transplant Specialist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Heather Kutzler is the Clinical Transplant Pharmacy Specialist, focusing on the care of kidney, liver, and heart transplant recipients. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed her PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. During her residency, she completed multiple experiences in solid organ transplant, including an off-site rotation at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Kutzler also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy by offering a solid organ transplant APPE rotation. Her research and clinical areas of interest include optimization of immunosuppression and post-transplant pain management.
Dayne Laskey, PharmD, DABAT
Clinical Toxicology
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Laskey is a clinical faculty member at the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy. He completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA and a PGY2 fellowship in clinical toxicology with the Georgia Poison Center. In 2014, Dr. Laskey was board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology. He maintains a practice site in the Hartford Hospital Emergency Department where he precepts pharmacy students. Dr. Laskey serves as the preceptor for the PGY1 clinical toxicology elective experience.
Lindsay Latin, PharmD, BCPS
Oncology Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Lindsay Latin received her Doctor of Pharmacy at MCPHS University, and completed per PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital 2014-2015. For the past 4 years, she has worked in the medical intensive care unit where she served as a member of the Hartford Healthcare Critical Care Council. Recently in April 2020, she transitioned to the Oncology Group where she works at the Henry and Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital. She will serve as the primary Oncology Pharmacist at HHC's Avon Infusion Center once it opens. She will participate as a residency preceptor in the Oncology Rotation. In the past she has precepted residents for the medical ICU, central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Francis X. Lerz, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy/University of St. Joseph
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Frank Lerz received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut in 2016. He subsequently completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Waterbury Hospital and obtained BCPS certification in 2017. Next, Dr. Lerz worked as the Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor at Waterbury Hospital for one year before his transition to the Interim Director of Pharmacy role. Later, he joined Hartford Hospital as the Clinical Pharmacy Manager and now precepts the Leadership Rotation for the ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. Dr. Lerz is also an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice for both the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and University of St. Joseph School of Pharmacy.
Maureen Lewis, BS
Oncology Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
BS - University of Rhode Island
Maureen has worked caring for oncology patients at Hartford Hospital for over fifteen years and has seen the oncology services here grow substantially. She serves as preceptor for the oncology elective.
Kristin Linder, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Program Director
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Kristin E. Linder received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University in Boston, MA and completed her post-graduate pharmacy practice residency and specialty training in infectious diseases at Hartford Hospital. She joined the faculty of Long Island University (Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) as Assistant Clinical Professor in 2016 and served as an infectious diseases clinical specialist at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Linder returned to Hartford HealthCare in the fall of 2017 as an infectious diseases clinical specialist, where she serves as co-chair of the Hartford HealthCare Antimicrobial Stewardship Council and is actively involved in research and precepting residents and students. Her research and clinical interests include implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, treatment of multi-drug resistance organisms, and treatment of infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients.
Matthew Morrison, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Matthew Morrison works as a pharmacist in the emergency department. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed his PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. He serves as a residency preceptor for research.
Lauren Mullings, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Lauren Mullings works as a staff pharmacist for general medicine. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut and completed her PGY1 residency at the UConn Health Correctional Division. She serves as a preceptor for general medicine.
Chad Nagle, PharmD, BCCCP
Staff Pharmacist-Cardiology
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Chad Nagle works as a pharmacist in the cardiac ICU. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed his PGY1 residency at St. Raphael Hospital. He serves as a residency preceptor for the cardiology experience.
Christopher Niemann, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Clinical Coordinator - Hartford Region
Department of Pharmacy Services
B.S Pharmacy - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences PharmD - University of Florida
Dr. Christopher Niemann joined Hartford Healthcare as the Oncology Clinical Coordinator of the Hartford Region in August 2018. He transitioned to the System Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Manager in February of 2019. He completed his B.S. in Pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and his PharmD at the University of Florida. He began his oncology career as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist at Baystate Medical Center in 2008. In 2012, he became the Clinical Coordinator in Oncology at UCONN Health and receive his pharmacy certification in Oncology. During this time, Dr. Niemann assumed responsibilities that included patient monitoring, infusion operations, staff and student development, hospital formulary decisions and management of the 340b program for the Infusion Center. He currently precepts the Oncology rotational experience at Hartford Hospital.
David Nicolau, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA
Director of Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development, Hartford Hospital
BS - Northeastern University
PharmD - Medical University of South Carolina
After graduating from Northeastern University, he completed a residency in hospital pharmacy at Boston University Medical Center. After receiving his PharmD from the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Nicolau completed a residency in adult internal medicine at the university’s affiliated hospital and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Hartford Hospital.
David Nicolau’s research activities involve a wide range of preclinical drug development studies to assess the in vitro potency, in vivo efficacy and toxicity profiles of novel compounds. He has been a principal investigator for Phase I – IV studies, as well as Investigational New Drug applications. Dr Nicolau is also widely recognized for his efforts focusing on the development of antimicrobial utilization strategies to improve outcomes and reduce the cost of care in the infected patient.
David Nicolau’s investigations are reported in over 700 publications, 500 abstracts and 1,200 local, national or international presentations.
William Nolan, PharmD
Pain Management Specialist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - Northeastern University
Dr. William Nolan works as a pain management specialist at Hartford Hospital. He is also an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy. He is responsible for mentoring staff pharmacists, PharmD students, and the pharmacy residents on pain management rotations, managing the Pharmacy Pain Control Service, and providing lectures and in-services to health care providers. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at Northeastern University and completed his PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. He went on to complete a PGY2 in Pain Management and Palliative Care at University of California-Davis Medical Center. He received the CSHP Pharmacist of the Year award in 2018.
Addolorata M. Peluso, PharmD, BCGP
Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist - Jefferson House
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - Saint John’s University College of Pharmacy
Dr. Addolorata M. Peluso is the embedded Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist at Jefferson House, a 104-bed skilled nursing facility within Hartford HealthCare that cares for short term rehabilitation, long-term care, and palliative care/hospice residents. She is a graduate of Saint John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and completed a PGY1 Practice Residency and a PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Dr. Peluso is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. She serves as a preceptor for the elective geriatrics experience.
Emily Perriello, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Perriello completed a PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital and a PGY2 residency in Emergency Medicine at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Prior to returning to Harford, she worked at the University of North Carolina Medical Center as their ED pharmacist. She was selected as the 2019 UConn Adjunct Faculty Preceptor of the Year. In addition, Dr. Perriello sits on the Medication Safety Committee at Hartford Hospital and participates in the Sepsis Task Force and ED Pain Council.
Nicholas Pugliese, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - MICU/ED
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Pugliese is a 2019 graduate of the University Of Connecticut School Of Pharmacy and he completed his PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital in 2020. Dr. Pugliese splits his time between staffing both the ED and Medical ICU. He is a member of the Critical Care Council and his clinical areas of interest include sedation, alcohol withdrawal management, cardiomyopathies, and management of arrhythmias. He also teaches sedation and pain management in the ICU for both nursing staff and surgical/anesthesia residents and advanced practitioners. Dr. Pugliese co-precepts both the MICU rotation for PGY1 and 2 residents and Teaching and Learning rotation for the PGY1 residents.
James Rancourt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Staff Pharmacist - Cardiothoracic ICU
Department of Pharmacy Services
BS - University of Connecticut
PharmD - Kansas University
Dr. Jim Rancourt works as pharmacist focusing on Surgical and medical intensive care. He is board certified in both Pharmacotherapy, and Critical Care. He serves as a preceptor for the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Experience for both residents and students.
Marc Rousseau, RPh, MBA
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Department of Pharmacy Services
RPh - University of Connecticut
MBA - University of Hartford
Marc Rousseau oversees Pharmacy Operations for the hospital and related clinics. He received his BS Pharm degree at the University of Connecticut and his Master’s in Business Administration at the University of Hartford. Marc completed his ASHP accredited residency at Hartford Hospital. He has worked his way through a variety of roles at Hartford Hospital, including central pharmacist, decentralized pharmacist, ambulatory care pharmacist (staff and supervisor) and currently as operations manager.
Lisa Semancik, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist - Medicine/Surgery
Department of Pharmacy Services
PharmD - University of Connecticut
Dr. Lisa Semancik works as a clinical pharmacist in the neuro ICU. She also serves as medication safety pharmacist and participates in department and hospital safety committees. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut, and completed her PGY1 residency at Hartford Hospital. She serves as a residency preceptor for the neuro ICU, central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Diana M. Sobieraj, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
Academia and Research Advisor
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
PharmD - University of Rhode Island
Dr. Sobieraj is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut with an advanced practice experience in internal medicine where she precepts pharmacy students. A graduate of the Hartford Hospital pharmacy residency program, Dr. Sobieraj precepts pharmacy residents in drug literature evaluation, academia, and serves as a research advisor. Dr. Sobieraj's research interests lie in comparative effectiveness research. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications in such journals as the Journal of American Medical Association, Annals of Internal Medicine, The International Journal of Clinical Practice, Pharmacotherapy, and the American Journal of Pharmacy Education.
Gail Varjabedian, BS
Staff Pharmacist - Surgical ICU
Department of Pharmacy Services
BS - University of Connecticut
Dr. Gail Varjabedian works as a staff pharmacist in the surgical ICU, focusing on critical care and general surgery. She received her BS at the University of Connecticut and serves as a residency preceptor for the surgical intensive care, the central training and longitudinal central pharmacy experiences.
Fei Wang, M.Sc., PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, NCTTP
Adult Primary Care Practice
Associate Clinical Professor at University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
B.S., M.Sc., PharmD – St. John's University of College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, NY
Dr. Wang completed a PGY2 Residency in Adult Internal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, a fellow of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, and a certified tobacco treatment specialist holding a National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice accredited through NAADAC (National Association for Addiction Professionals). Her practice, teaching, and scholarly interests focus on improving gaps of care in the underserved, low-income, and minority populations of Hartford and in promoting the development and integration of pharmacists into innovative healthcare delivery models. Her practice site is located at the Brownstone Ambulatory Care Clinics. Dr. Wang is the recipient of the 2013 University of Connecticut Preceptor of the Year Teaching Award, 2010 and 2011 AACP Wal-Mart Scholar Faculty Mentor award, 2011 Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Meritorious Achievement Award and 2007 Pharmacist of the Year Awards. She has served as past president of CSHP (2009-10), board member of CSHP (2006-2011), and nationally in numerous ASHP and AACP task-force committees.