Rosheanne Dela Cruz
Residency Year: 2024 - 2025
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Reason for coming to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital: I was drawn to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital for its strong sense of community and its commitment for providing unique learning opportunities which align with my areas of interest. The Northern Virginia area's diverse population also provides me with the opportunity to encounter a wide range of clinical scenarios, enriching my residency experience. The team is incredibly welcoming and supportive, creating a safe and nurturing environment where I can confidently grow professionally. I'm fortunate to have preceptors who genuinely care about my development and well-being, making this an ideal place for my residency!
Catherine Allen
Residency Year: 2024 - 2025
Pharmacy School: Eschelman School of Pharmacy - University of North Carolina
Past Residents
Gina Peng, PharmD
Residency Year: 2023 - 2024
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Antibiotic Dosing Strategies for Critically Ill Patients
Longitudinal Research Project: Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist-led Interventions in Reducing Opioid-related Harm in a Community Hospital
Post-Residency Position: PYG-2 Informatics – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Ashley Teter, PharmD
Residency Year: 2023 - 2024
Pharmacy School: University of Utah
Practice Areas of Interest: Infectious Disease and Medication Safety
Reason for coming to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital: I chose Mount Vernon Hospital because I knew I would learn better in an environment where I could have individual attention instead of getting lost in a big residency class. I felt that my unique strengths were recognized, and I appreciate the commitment to helping learners develop and grow. They also offered learning opportunities that matched my interests and would provide foundational experiences to build from.
Mimi Nguyen, PharmD
Residency Year: 2022 - 2023
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Updates in the Guidelines for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease
Longitudinal Research Project: Improving Management of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Taking Antipsychotics in a Community Hospital
Post-Residency Position: Inova Specialty Pharmacy
Vivian Truong, PharmD
Residency Year: 2022 - 2023
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: The ART of Managing HIV Infections in Adults
Longitudinal Research Project: Comparing the Rate of Vancomycin Associated AKI Pre and Post implementation of AUC-Guided Dosing at a Community Hospital
Post-Residency Position: Yale New Haven Health PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Sally Lee, PharmD
Residency Year: 2021 - 2022
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Pharmacy School: Northeastern University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: The Next Best Option: Avoiding Drug-Induced Delirium in Geriatric Patients
Longitudinal Research Project: Prevention of Hypoglycemia in a Community Hospital
Post-Residency Position: Hennepin County Medical Center PGY2 Internal Medicine
Zachary Lusk, PharmD
Residency Year: 2021 - 2022
Hometown: Leonardtown, MD
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Rate vs. Rhythm in Atrial Fibrillation: How has EAST-AFNET changed the debate?
Longitudinal Research Project: Improving sodium correction in a community hospital
Post-Residency Position: Staff pharmacist at Inova Alexandria Hospital
Nicholas Jameson, BCCP
Residency Year: 2020 - 2021
Hometown: Beckley, WV
Pharmacy School: West Virginia University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Which Route Would You Take?: Ketamine for Pain in the Emergency Department
Longitudinal Research Project: Evaluation of Antibiotic Use in Adults with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Admitted to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Post-residency Position: Staff pharmacist, Georgetown University Hospital
William Lafon Jones, BCPS
Residency Year: 2020 - 2021
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland at Baltimore
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Pharmacological Management of Psychiatric Agitation in the ED
Longitudinal Research Project: Pharmacist-Driven Antiplatelet Deprescribing in a Community Hospital
Post-residency Position: Staff pharmacist, Anne Arundel Medical Center
Manisha Gokhale, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Year: 2019 - 2020
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: What’s New and Shocking in Psychiatry?
Longitudinal Research Project: Optimization of antibiotic duration for community-acquired pneumonia patients in a community hospital
Post-Residency Position: Staff pharmacist at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Jenna Pham, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Year: 2019 - 2020
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Management of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Longitudinal Research Project: Impact of pharmacist intervention on the safety of bridging anticoagulation in a community hospital
Post-Residency Position: Staff pharmacist at Inova Alexandria Hospital
Kristina (Dogoda) Burroughs, PharmD
Residency Year: 2018 - 2019
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Pharmacy School: University of South Florida
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Longitudinal Research Project: Prevention of 30-day Pneumonia Readmissions in a Community Hospital
Post-Residency Position: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant
Kacy Terry, PharmD
Residency Year: 2018 - 2019
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Neuromuscular Blockers: Controversial Usage and Reversal
Longitudinal Research Project: Impact of Pharmacy-Completed Medication Histories on the Prevention of Severe Hypoglycemia
Post-Residency Position: Staff Pharmacist at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and Novant Health UVA
Jola Dyrmishi, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Year: 2017 - 2018
Hometown: Tirana, Albania
Pharmacy School: University of Maryland
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Dosing of Vancomycin in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Continous Renal Replacement (CRRT)
Longitudinal Research Project: Development of a risk-assessment tool to predict vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity in hospitalized adults
Post-Residency Position: Staff Pharmacist at Inova Alexandria Hospital
Tina Pho, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Year: 2017 - 2018
Hometown: Fort Washington, VA
Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Opioid Safety in High Risk Patients
Longitudinal Research Project: Development of a risk-assessment tool for the prevention of opioid-related harm
Post-Residency Position: Staff Pharmacist at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Katie (Muha) Deere, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Year: 2016 - 2017
Hometown: Millersville, MD
Pharmacy School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Assessing Current Literature Supporting Medication Administration
Longitudinal Research Project: Impact of pharmacist participation in rapid response and code event teams in a community hospital
Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Marilyn Hill, PharmD
Residency Year: 2016 - 2017
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Pharmacy School: Shenandoah University
Continuing Education (CE) Lecture: Ensuring Safe and Appropriate Darbepoetin Alfa Usage
Longitudinal Research Project: Establishing standard work to prevent readmissions for core diagnoses patients
Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist at Los Robles Regional Medical Center