Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center/David Minkin Rehabilitation Center (KJMC/DMRI) is an 890 bed teaching, medical and pharmacy university affiliated, non profit, private community institution. The Rutland Nursing Home is a 538 bed facility offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation and post acute care services. KJMC has a 10 bed medical/surgical and 10 bed cardiac intensive care unit, a 20 bed traumatic brain injury and coma recovery unit, a 30 bed geriatric psychiatry unit, a 30 bed ventilator unit, a step down cardiac care telemetry unit, cardiac suite, memory disorders program, pain management and treatment center, wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, renal dialysis unit, a vascular laboratory, and a 911 receiving emergency department. The Department of Medicine maintains an independent medical residency program of over 50 physicians and many board certified faculty. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Residency Program Faculty Biographies PGY -1 Pharmacy Residency PGY -2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY -2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY -2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Department of Pharmacy 585 Schenectady Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11203 (718) 604-5363
Pharmacy Residency Programs at The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, offer the following one year ASHP accredited pharmacy residency programs: PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY 2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency PGY 2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Pharmacy Services at The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center The Department of Pharmacy is fully computerized, provides 24 hour pharmacy services, and utilizes a robotic dispensing system. The hospital has a closed loop drug distribution and administration system. Prescribers utilize the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) system, where medication orders simultaneously interface into the Pharmacy Computer System, pharmacists validate these orders, the Pharmacy Robot dispenses medications, and nurses administer medications using barcode scanners. Computer terminals are located throughout the hospital and on medication carts. An Emergency Medicine Satellite Pharmacy and are responsible for medication utilization and delivery to the emergency department. The 22 member Pharmacotherapy Team includes clinical pharmacists specializing in these settings: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition Support, Ambulatory Care, and Drug Information. 19
Doctor of Pharmacy Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY MARICELLE MONTEAGUDO CHU, Pharm.D., BCPS Emergency Medicine/Infectious Diseases ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Diseases James J. Peters Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY in Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases Henry Cohen B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP Ron Levy B.S., R.Ph. Antonia Alafris B.S., Pharm.D., CGP Dalia Abdelmacksoud B.S., Pharm.D. Catherine A. Millares Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS Denise E. Riccobono Pharm.D., BCPS Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) Director of Pharmacy 6 Associate Director of Pharmacotherapy Services and Pharmacy Residency Programs Assistant Director of Pharmacy 8 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy 9 Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy 4 7 10 Lauryn Solomon B.S., Pharm.D. Drug Information Services 11 Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Dr. Monteagudo Chu manages the Emergency Medicine Satellite Pharmacy, and provides extensive pharmacotherapy services to KJMC s 911 receiving Emergency Department. She also precepts pharmacy residents in infectious diseases. Salvatore Cannizzaro B.S., R.Ph. Valery L. Chu B.S., Pharm.D., CACP Michael Biglow B.S., Pharm.D., BCPS Lead Sterile Products 12 Lead Ambulatory Care Psychiatry 13 14 Dr. Monteagudo Chu is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Monteagudo Chu s areas of interest include infectious diseases and critical care. Leah Crow B.S., Pharm.D. Saira Khalique Pharm.D. Internal Medicine Critical Care 15 16 Amanda Lin Pharm.D. Geriatrics 17 Maricelle Monteagudo Chu Pharm.D., BCPS Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases 18 18
HENRY COHEN, B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Master of Science with a Specialty in Pharmacotherapeutics The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree St. John s University College of Pharmacy, Jamaica, NY Thesis and dissertation: Feasibility and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Carbamazepine Loading Doses Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacotherapy Research, Education, and Residency Programs for the Departments of Pharmacy and Medicine Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Coordinator of PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency Program Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATIONS SAIRA KHALIQUE, Pharm.D. Critical Care Doctor of Pharmacy Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY ASHP accredited PGY 2 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Residency Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE in Critical Care Dr. Khalique participates in clinical rounds with the medical team in the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. She precepts pharmacy residents for the Critical Care rotation at KJMC. Dr. Khalique is a member of the Code Committee and the Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia Committee. Dr. Khalique has presented several posters at professional meetings and has published an article n the journal Cardiology in Review. She has also been a guest lecturer at Arcadia University in Newark, DE for nursing and physician assistant students. Dr. Khalique is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American College of s, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists, New York City Society of Health System Pharmacists, and Delaware Society of Health System Pharmacists. Fellow in Critical Care Medicine American College of Critical Care Medicine Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist Certified Geriatric Pharmacist 4 17
AMANDA LIN, Pharm.D. Geriatrics HENRY COHEN, B.S., M.S., Pharm.D., FCCM, BCPP, CGP Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer Director of Pharmacy Residency Programs (PGY 1 and PGY 2) Doctor of Pharmacy Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY in Geriatrics Dr. Lin participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds at the Rutland Nursing Home. She precepts pharmacy residents for the Geriatrics rotation at KJMC. Dr. Lin provides medication regimen reviews for participants in the Adult Day Health Care Center as well as lectures in regards to medication safety. Dr. Lin is a member of the Long Term Care P&T Committee. Dr. Lin is a member of American Society of Health system Pharmacists, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Lin s areas of interest include oncology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine. Dr. Cohen is the Editor in Chief of The Journal of Pharmacy Practice. He has published over 50 text book chapters and manuscripts. Dr. Cohen has published and presented over 50 poster abstracts at national meetings. He has presented over 200 invited lectures on pharmacotherapeutic topics throughout the United States. Dr. Cohen is a frequent presenter at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and Society of Critical Care Medicine national meetings. Dr. Cohen serves as a reviewer for the journals Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Therapeutics, The American Journal of Health System Pharmacists, and The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Cohen is a member of the national PharMerica Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. He is a member of the National Consensus Standards for Therapeutic Drug Management Quality project at the National Quality Forum. Dr. Cohen s areas of specialty and interest include critical care medicine, geriatrics, neuropsychiatry, adverse drug events, leadership, and pharmacy technology/medication safety. 16 5
RON LEVY, B.S., R.Ph. Director of Pharmacy LEAH CROW, B.S., Pharm.D. Internal Medicine The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Director of Pharmacy Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Mr. Levy is the Chairman of the Medication Error Subcommittee and Secretary of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at KJMC. He is also the Team Leader of the Emergency Medication Point of Dispensation Influenza Vaccination Team. In addition, Mr. Levy is a member of the following committees at KJMC: Environmental Care, Infection Control, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Special Events, Terrorist Response, Patient Safety, Performance Improvement and the Joint Commission Readiness Committee. He precepts Doctor of Pharmacy Candidates and Pharmacy Residents for the Pharmacy Administration rotation at KJMC. Mr. Levy has served on the Board of Directors for the Royal Counties of the New York Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Mr. Levy s areas of interest include hospital pharmacy administration and oncology. Bachelor of Science in Biology Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy College of Pharmacy of The University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN ASHP accredited PGY 2 Internal Medicine Residency in Internal Medicine Dr. Crow participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds in internal medicine, telemetry, and mechanical ventilator units. She precepts pharmacy residents for the Internal Medicine rotation at KJMC. Dr. Crow is a member of the Pain Management and Falls Committees. She has provided multiple lectures in adult medicine and is actively involved in lecturing pharmacists for continuing education seminars. Dr. Crow is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health system Pharmacists. Dr. Crow s areas of interest include infectious diseases, cardiology, and research design. 6 15
MICHAEL BIGLOW, B.S., Pharm.D., BCPS Psychiatry ANTONIA ALAFRIS, B.S., Pharm.D., CGP Associate Director of Pharmacotherapy Services and Pharmacy Residency Programs Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Doctor of Pharmacy University of Georgia, Athens, GA Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA ASHP accredited PGY 2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Parkland Health & Hospital System/Texas Tech University, Dallas, TX in Psychiatry Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Texas State Pharmacist Immunizer Dr. Biglow manages pharmacotherapy issues for the acute geriatric psychiatric ward and rounds with multiple multidisciplinary psychiatric teams. He precepts pharmacy residents for the psychiatry rotation at KJMC. Dr. Biglow is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Psychopharmacology, presented multiple posters at professional conferences, and provided a number of lectures on psychopharmacology. Dr. Biglow is a member of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Biglow s areas of interest include schizophrenia, psychiatric complications in HIVinfected populations, and substance abuse. The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC) in Brooklyn, NY Associate Director of Pharmacotherapy Services and Pharmacy Residency Programs Coordinator of PGY 1 Pharmacy and PGY 2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency Programs Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Certified Geriatric Pharmacist New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Alafris is the managing editor for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice. She has published and presented papers, book chapters, and poster abstracts. Dr. Alafris has presented invited lectures on pharmacotherapeutic topics. She is the President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Long Island University. Dr. Alafris is co chair for the Anticoagulation and Diabetes Committees, and is actively involved with the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at KJMC. Dr. Alafris is a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Alafris areas of interest include geriatrics and wound care. 14 7
DALIA ABDELMACKSOUD, B.S., Pharm.D. Assistant Director of Pharmacy VALERY L. CHU, B.S., Pharm.D., CACP Lead Ambulatory Care Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Diseases Bronx Veterans Affair Medical Center, Bronx, NY Assistant Director of Pharmacy Dr. Abdelmacksoud is a member of the Medical Forms, P&T, Environment of Care, and Emergency Management Committees at KJMC. She precepts Doctor of Pharmacy candidates and Pharmacy Residents for the Pharmacy Administration rotation at KJMC. Dr. Abdelmacksoud is a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), American Society of Health System Pharmacists, New York State Chapter of the ACCP, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Abdelmacksoud s areas of interest include hospital administration, pharmacy operations, and infectious diseases. Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care University of California, San Francisco, CA Lead in Ambulatory Care Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Chu implemented and coordinates ambulatory care services at KJMC, including pharmacy led anticoagulation, tobacco cessation, and pharmacotherapy services, and the multidisciplinary diabetes self management service. She is closely involved in developing a Diabetes Registry for the outpatient services. Dr. Chu is a member of the Anticoagulation and Diabetes Committees at KJMC, and participates on the Community Advisory Board. She is a contributing editor for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice and has presented invited continuing education lectures on diabetes pharmacotherapy. Dr Chu is a member of the American Society of Health system Pharmacists, American Diabetes Association, the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Chu s areas of interest include diabetes management and education, and anticoagulation. 8 13
SALVATORE CANNIZZARO, B.S., R.Ph. Lead Sterile Products CATHERINE A. MILLARES, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Lead in Sterile Products Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC) in Brooklyn, NY Mr. Cannizzaro has over 20 years experience in critical care pharmacotherapy. He is the lead clinical pharmacist of KJMC s state of the art newly renovated intravenous admixture program. Mr. Cannizzaro is a member of the Pneumonia and Acute Myocardial Infarction Core Measures Committee at KJMC. Mr. Cannizzaro s areas of interest include emergency medicine and critical care medicine. Doctor of Pharmacy 2 year ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Services Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Coordinator of PGY 2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency Program Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist New York State Certified Immunizer Dr. Millares has presented at numerous CE seminars and poster presentations at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meetings and American Society of Consultant Pharmacy Annual Meetings. She provides experiential and didactic teaching in geriatrics. She is the recipient of the Pfizer/KJMC Medication Safety Award in 2003 and 2004. Dr. Millares is the treasurer of the Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. She is a member of ASHP, New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Millares is also an active member of the Alzheimer s Association New York City Chapter. Dr. Millares areas of interest include geriatrics, medication safety, pharmacokinetics, and psychiatry. 12 9
DENISE E. RICCOBONO, Pharm.D., BCPS Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy LAURYN SOLOMON, B.S., Pharm.D., CGP Drug Information Services Doctor of Pharmacy degree St. John s University College of Pharmacy, Jamaica, NY New York Harbor Healthcare System Department of Veterans Affairs, Manhattan, NY ASHP accredited PGY 2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Diseases The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX of Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Dr. Riccobono precepts pharmacy residents for the Infectious Diseases rotation at KJMC. She is the Secretary of the Antibiotic Subcommittee and a member of the Infection Control Committee at KJMC. Dr. Riccobono is a member of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, American Society of Microbiology, American Society of Health system Pharmacists, New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and Royal Counties Society of Health System Pharmacists. Dr. Riccobono s area of interest is infectious diseases management in the acute care setting. Bachelor of Science in Psychology State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY Post baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy School of Pharmacy at Bouve College of Health Sciences Northeastern University, Boston, MA Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Coordinator of Drug Information Services Dr. Solomon coordinates KJMC s new state of the art Drug Information Center, providing drug information to allied health professionals and overseeing an innovative drug information service to patients affiliated with KJMC. She precepts pharmacy residents and Doctor of Pharmacy candidates in Drug Information. Dr. Solomon is the Chair of the Adverse Drug Event and Library Committees. Dr. Solomon has presented posters at the American Society of Health system Pharmacists (ASHP) and American College of Clinical Pharmacy meetings. She is a peer reviewer for Formulary and served as a contributing editor for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice for eight years. Dr. Solomon is the Secretary of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Long Island University. She is a member of the ASHP and the New York State Council of Health system Pharmacists. Dr. Solomon s areas of interest are critical care, infectious diseases, and academia. 10 11