Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
School: University of Connecticut (B.S., Pharmacy); University of Utah (PharmD)
Postgraduate Training: Pharmacy Practice - Erie County Medical Center (Buffalo, NY); Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship - The Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Detroit Receiving Hospital / Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Infectious Disease, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Academia, and Scholarship
Fun Fact: I'm a hardcore mountain biker and home brewer!
Aleksandra Bieniek, PharmD
Pharmacist
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health (Farmington, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Critical Care and Infectious Disease
Fun Fact: I like to practice calligraphy/hand lettering and I'm a bit of a night owl!
Jillian Cavallari, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist
School: Rutgers University
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Capital Health Regional Medical Center (Trenton, NJ); PGY2 - Emergency Medicine - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital / Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
Fun Fact: I love spending time hiking and kayaking with my dog Ike.
Kevin W. Chamberlin, PharmD, FASCP
Associate Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: Specialty Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy - VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Internal Medicine, Pain Management, Geriatrics, Academia, and Scholarship
Fun Fact: Diehard Boston and UConn sports fan who loves to travel and accomplish things on my bucket list!
Miranda Ciraolo, PharmD
Pharmacist
School: D’Youville University (Buffalo, NY)
Postgraduate Training: CSS Health (Buffalo, NY)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Internal Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, and Managed Care
Fun Fact: I love to bake! I bake fresh bread every week and take my holiday baking very seriously.
Jennifer Czerwinski, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacy Operations Clinical Coordinator and Medication Safety Pharmacist
School: Western New England University
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health (Farmington, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Medication Safety and Investigational Drug Services
Fun Fact: I am an avid gardener and typically grow more than 15 different types of vegetables each summer, along with harvesting over 30 blueberry bushes. My black Labrador retriever eats most of it though!
Cassandra Doyno, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester, MA); PGY2 - Critical Care - UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester, MA)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Emergency Medicine and Neurocritical Care
Fun Fact: I am an avid Real Housewives, Bravo! reality TV fan.
Kaitlyn Elliott, PharmD, BCPS
Neurology Clinical Coordinator
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - VA Maine Healthcare System (Augusta, ME)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Geriatrics, Anticoagulation, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Neurology, and Rheumatology
Fun Fact: I enjoy making DIY craft projects and gifts.
Douglas Hackenyos, PharmD, BCOP
Oncology Clinical Coordinator
School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Worcester, MA)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Tufts Medical Center (Boston, MA); PGY2 - Oncology - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, MA)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Oncology
Fun Fact: I once caught a 48-inch striped bass with my bare hands! I enjoy the outdoors, running, craft beer, and being a dad (not in that order, and not all at the same time)!
Lisa M. Holle, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FISOPP
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., Pharmacy); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Post-graduate PharmD)
Postgraduate Training: Specialty Residency in Oncology - University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Hematology/Oncology (specifically GI and GU Cancers), Palliative Care, and Oral Anticancer Medication Management
Fun Fact: I love to trail run and hike in the mountains with my family.
Sean J. Johnston, RPh
Critical Care Clinical Coordinator
School: University of Connecticut
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Cardiology
Fun Fact: I enjoy building extensive Lego sets. I'm a husky dad, having no fewer than 3 Siberian Huskies in my family at any given time!
Veronika Latawiec, PharmD
Pharmacist
School: University of Saint Joseph
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: I am a huge fan of UConn Basketball!
F. Bahar Matusik, PharmD, BCPS
University Director of 340b Services
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - St. Joseph's/Candler Health System (Savannah, GA)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Pharmacy Administration and 340B Drug Program and Regulations
Fun Fact: I love New England winters and enjoy the ski slopes as much as I can!
Meg Mitchell, PharmD, MS
Pain Management Clinical Coordinator
School: University of Connecticut (PharmD), University of Maryland, Baltimore (M.S., Palliative Care)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UConn John Demsey Hospital at UConn Health (Farmington, CT); PGY2 - Pain Management and Palliative Care at University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD); Fellowship - Pain Management and Palliative Care at University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Complex Pain and Symptom Management, Palliative Care, Addiction and Substance Use Disorders, and End-of-life Care
Fun Fact: I am a licensed ordained minister/reverend and have performed multiple wedding ceremonies (with 100% no divorce rate).
Hetal Patel, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager of UConn Health Pharmacy Services, Inc., Specialty and Retail Services
School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Specialty Pharmacy and Outpatient Services
Fun Fact: My passion is alternative medicine, and my goal is to one day produce a book highlighting the benefits of combing both natural and traditional medicine. I have an Instagram following, in which I talk about the benefits of natural medicine in choosing the right skin care, vitamins, hair products and supplements to couple with prescription medication, not to mention, I’m Canadian with NYC roots, Boston schooling, residing in CT with my family of 4 and fur baby Remy.
Nishi Patel, PharmD
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Regulatory
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor, ME)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Cardiology, Anticoagulation, and Internal Medicine
Fun Fact: I learned to knit in 5th grade.
Anuja Rizal, RPh, PharmD, CACP
Anticoagulation Clinical Coordinator
School: University of Connecticut (B.S., Pharmacy); University of Kansas (PharmD)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Anticoagulation
Fun Fact: I'm from the only country with a non-rectangular flag. I like mysteries and riddles.
Marissa Salvo, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
School: University of Rhode Island
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Ambulatory Care emphasis - St. Louis College of Pharmacy / St. Louis County Department of Public Health (St. Louis, MO)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Ambulatory Care (focused in Primary Care), Chronic disease state management, Interprofessional education, and Student pharmacist education
Fun Fact: I LOVE country music!
Sylvia M. Slattery, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Practice Clinical Coordinator and Medication Safety Pharmacist
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health (Farmington, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Oncology, Cardiology, and Medication Safety
Fun Fact: I have a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and my friend owns the Parkour gym where I train.
Emmett J. Sullivan, RPh, MBA
Director of Specialty and Ambulatory Pharmacy Operations
School: UConn, B.S., Pharmacy; Quinnipiac University, MBA
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Specialty Pharmacy, Outpatient Services, and Transitional Care
Fun Fact: I will often select the most exotic food item on the menu, including: tripe, foie gras, rattlesnake, and mustard ice cream (these were not the same meal).
Maria Summa, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Coordinator
School: University of Connecticut (B.S., Pharmacy), West Virginia University (PharmD)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - Tufts Medical Center (Boston, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Inflammatory Disease
Fun Fact: If I hadn't studied pharmacy, I think I'd run an Italian deli near the shore!
Tiana Tran, PharmD
Pharmacist
School: University of Connecticut
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 - UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health (Farmington, CT)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Internal Medicine, Informatics, and Medication Safety
Fun Fact: I love to travel and have been to 7 different countries (so far!). I love to play DnD and video games, and I bring my pink keyboard to work!
Daniel P. Vo, PharmD
Informatics Pharmacist
School: University of Connecticut
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Informatics
Fun Fact: I've run six marathons, including the Disney Dopey Challenge.
William "Bill" B. Whittaker, PharmD, MBA
Director of Hospital Pharmacy Services
School: University of Connecticut (PharmD, MBA with focus in Business Analytics)
Areas of Interest/Specializations: Operational Enhancements and Infectious Disease
Fun Fact: I was an all-conference tennis player in high school and have several moderately sized trophies.