PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Baptist Hospital Preceptors

Dr. Heidi Clarke obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), College of Pharmacy.  She completed post graduate residency training in Internal Medicine/General Pharmacy Practice with a focus on Critical Care Medicine at NSU in conjunction with Baptist Hospital of Miami.  Dr. Clarke practices as the ICU Clinical Specialist at Baptist Hospital, she serves as one of the Clinical Managers and the Director of the PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program at Baptist Hospital. She is recognized for her efforts as the Critical Care Pharmacy Services leader within Baptist Health South Florida. She is also an adjunct Professor of Pharmacy at NSU and UF.  Dr. Clarke has received numerous awards and recognition for her service to the profession in the community, most recently she was presented with the 2018 Preceptor of the Year award by NSU, College of Pharmacy.  In addition, she is involved with various committees and professional organizations and serves as a reviewer for abstracts for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). She has served on ASHP’s Committee charged with updating the residency learning objectives for PGY-II Critical Care residency programs.

Jefferson Cua, Pharm.D., BCIDP, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Chicago in 2010 and subsequently earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) in 2018. After pharmacy school, he completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Michigan Medicine where he served as a clinical instructor and obtained a teaching certificate from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. He then went on to complete a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency at UW Health, where he was appointed as a clinical instructor with the University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Pharmacy. Dr. Cua joined Baptist Hospital of Miami (BHM) in 2020, where he currently serves as an Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Specialist. At BHM, he co-leads the ASP Collaborative Committee and coordinates ASP initiatives with system-wide committees, physician groups, microbiology lab, and infection control and prevention. He is also an active member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP). As a current clinical instructor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, he precepts pharmacy students in addition to PGY1 and PGY2 residents at Baptist Health South Florida. His clinical research interests include antimicrobial stewardship in the management of pneumonia, antifungal therapeutic drug monitoring, and HIV.

Kristen de Almeida, Pharm.D., MSc, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Nova Southeastern University and Master’s in Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU). She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Cardiology residencies at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. She joined Baptist Hospital Pharmacy team in July 2019 as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Educator with a focus in transitions of care for heart failure patient population. Kristen is an adjunct faculty at PBAU; she precepts pharmacy students from PBAU and co-precepts pharmacy residents at BHM. She is also an active member of the American College of Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Team and ACCP’s Cardiology PRN. Her interests include anticoagulation, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology and advanced heart failure.

Erika Dittmar, Pharm.D., BCPS, graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy.  She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Baptist Hospital of Miami. Upon completion of her residency training, she spent 10 years as an Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She has also served as a Clinical Coordinator at Baptist Hospital. Her current role is Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Director of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program.  She precepts students and residents and is an adjunct clinical faculty member for the University of Florida and Nova Southeastern University. In addition, she is involved with various committees and professional organizations.

Alyssa Donadio, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Cornell University and obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2017. She completed both her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Oncology Residency at Baptist Hospital of Miami and Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Donadio precepts PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents and students for inpatient hematology/oncology and BMT/ stem cell transplant learning experiences. She is currently an active member of the Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT), and the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA).

Maura Falli, Pharm.D., achieved her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2019. She then went on to complete her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in 2020, and her PGY2 Cardiology Residency with Capital Cardiology Associates/Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021. Following residency training, she joined the Baptist Hospital Pharmacy team in August 2021 where she currently works as a Cardiology Clinical Specialist with a focus in cardiac stepdown patients and transitions of care for heart failure. She precepts pharmacy residents from Baptist Hospital of Miami and pharmacy students from Nova Southeastern University and University of Florida. She is also a member of ACCP’s Cardiology PRN and American College of Cardiology. Her interests include research, advanced heart failure, and cardio-oncology.

Radhan B. Gopalani, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCP, AACC, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 1995. She completed her Pharmacy Practice Residency training at Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC). Dr. Gopalani has worked as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in both primary care and specialty care settings at Miami VAMC and as a Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist at Kendall Regional Medical Center. In 2007, she joined Baptist Hospital Clinical pharmacy team. Over the course of her career at Baptist, she has served in various roles including General Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialists/Educator, and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director (RPD). Currently, she is the Cardiology Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator and PGY2 Cardiology RPD. In her current position, she performs in an evaluative and educational capacity for evidence-based use of cardiovascular medications. She participates in preparation, approval and implementation of relevant medication therapy protocols/initiatives.  She co-chairs Cardiac and Vascular Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Sub-Committee. She is an adjunct clinical faculty for the colleges of pharmacy at University of Florida, Palm Beach Atlantic University and NSU. She precepts pharmacy residents and students for Clinical Cardiology, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Cardiology, Research and Hospital Pharmacy Practice learning experiences.

Jessica Greenwood, Pharm.D., BCPP, graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2018. She completed her first-year post-graduate training at Baptist Hospital of Miami, followed by a secondary year at NSU specializing in Psychiatry. After completion of her residency training, she rejoined Baptist Hospital of Miami in 2020 where she currently serves as a Neurology Pharmacy Specialist. She precepts residents and pharmacy students from NSU or the University of Florida for internal medicine or neurology.

Jessica Justiz, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Chemistry from Florida International University in 2014 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2018. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Baptist Hospital of Miami in 2019. Post residency training, she stayed on as a Clinical Pharmacist staffing in various areas including the Emergency Department and OR. In 2022, she transitioned to her current role as Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the ICU Stepdown and the Nutrition Support Team. She is a preceptor to residents and pharmacy students from NSU for Internal Medicine.

Jonathan Kline, Pharm.D., BCCCP, obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2016. He completed two years of post-graduate training at Baptist Hospital of Miami specializing in Critical Care. After completion of his residency training, he practiced as a Critical Care Specialist at Memorial Hospital West. Dr. Kline rejoined the Baptist Hospital of Miami team in 2019 where he currently serves on multidisciplinary teams as the Neuro Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist. He participates in the Critical Care Collaborative Committee, Neuro Critical Care Subcommittee, and Stroke Committee. Jonathan is a preceptor for pharmacy students at Nova Southeastern University and for both PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Critical Care Residents.

Amy Montes, Pharm.D., BCPS, obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), College of Pharmacy. She then completed post graduate residency training with Broward General in conjunction with NSU. Dr. Montes started as a Clinical Coordinator in 2009 at Westside Regional Medical Center and transferred over to Kendall Regional Medical Center as their Clinical Manager in 2012. In 2017, Dr. Montes transitioned over to Baptist Hospital of Miami (BHM) as a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialists/Educator. Currently she serves as one of the Pharmacy Operations Manager at BHM. She is also an adjunct faculty for NSU and a preceptor to both pharmacy residents and students in Hospital Pharmacy rotation and Medication Use learning experience.

Stephanie Palma, Pharm.D. BCPS, obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2013. She continued at NSU College of Pharmacy to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2017. She completed a post-graduate pharmacy practice residency at Baptist Hospital of Miami in 2018. After residency, Dr. Palma practiced as the clinical pharmacy specialist for the ICU stepdown and the Nutrition Support Team. Her current role is Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Baptist Hospital focusing on leading pharmacy efforts in internal medicine, investigational drug services and P&T. She precepts students and residents as an adjunct clinical faculty member for NSU and University of Florida.

Dr. Payal Patel received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of North Carolina (UNC) – Chapel Hill in 2015, and subsequently went on to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2017. She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UChicago Medical Center in 2018, where she also was a Clinical Instructor at the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. She also completed a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she was appointed as an adjunct instructor with the MUSC College of Pharmacy. After residency, she joined Baptist Hospital of Miami (BHM) in 2019, where she currently serves as the Cardiac ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She participates in the BHM Critical Care Collaborative Committee and the Code Blue Committee. She is also an active member of ACCP’s Critical Care PRN and SCCM’s Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section. Payal is a preceptor to pharmacy students from LECOM School of Pharmacy and both PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Critical Care residents at BHM. Outside of work, Payal enjoys traveling, Indian and salsa dancing, going to the beach, and petting dogs.

Dr. Marie Rossique-Gonzalez is the Pediatric Pharmacy Manager at Baptist Children's Hospital.  She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida (UF) and completed a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Residency at Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.  She has over 20 years of experience as a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatric Intensive Care, General Pediatrics, and Neonatology. She is certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.  She is a member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group.  She has published multiple abstracts and articles in the pediatrics pharmacy and medical literature. Present or past Academic Appointments include voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor Pediatrics: University of Miami/School of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor at the UF and Nova Southeastern University of Health Sciences.  

Thomas Wolfel, Pharm.D., BCCCP, obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and continued on at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy to obtain his Pharm.D. in 2012. He completed post-graduate residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital with a focus in critical care at Ryder Trauma Center. Dr. Wolfel joined Baptist Hospital (BHM) in 2013 after residency completion and his current role is the as the Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator for Emergency Medicine and Surgical Services. He serves as the pharmacy clinical representative on a number of local and system-wide committees related to emergency and surgical services in collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) Miami Neuroscience Institute, Transitions of Care, Diabetes Collaborative, Disaster Response Team, Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, Medication Safety Committee, and many others. At BHM, he focuses on medication reconciliation, disease state management, stroke and resuscitation code response, toxicology and bleed reversal, and expansion of emergency medicine pharmacy services across the BHSF system. Dr. Wolfel earned his teaching certificate from the University of Connecticut in 2019 and currently serves as adjunct pharmacy faculty at Nova Southeastern University, University of Florida, and Palm Beach Atlantic University. In addition to this, he provides the didactic pharmacology lecture series for the Nova Southeastern ED Nursing Residency Program. He serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students as well as PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy practice residents for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Emergency Medicine at BHSF.