![Amy Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/amy-nguyen-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Amy Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY1 & PGY2 Residency Program Director, Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Las Vegas, NV
- Residency training: PGY1 Tucson Medical Center; PGY2 (Pediatrics) University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: I love the team-based environment in pediatrics. Many people who work in pediatrics are working towards a common goal in providing the best patient care for these kiddos…and our patients are pretty adorable too!
![Ali Aldieri, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/ali-aldieri-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Ali Aldieri, PharmD, BCPPS
Solid Organ Transplant Specialist
- Pharmacy school: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- Original from: Connecticut
- Residency training: PGY1 & PGY2 (Pediatrics) at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “I love the positive environment of working in pediatrics. It’s one of the few jobs where you can have spontaneous dance parties with patients and the medical team while bedside rounding!”
![Precious Alino, PharmD, MS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/precious-alino-pharmd-ms.jpg)
Precious Alino, PharmD, MS
Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Education and Research
- Pharmacy school: Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Houston, TX
- Residency training: PGY1 Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT; PGY2 in Health System Pharmacy Administration at Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: The adorable patients we serve, the team culture and the positive vibes that come from the pediatric environment.
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Christian Armstrong, PharmD
Infectious Disease Specialist
- Pharmacy school: University of Utah
- Originally from: Provo, UT
- Residency/Fellowship training: PGY1 Primary Children’s Hospital
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: "Being a part of a team that includes medical professionals, patients, families, and caregivers that are so focused on providing the highest quality care to our wonderful patients."
![Olivia Brandner, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/olivia-brandner-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Olivia Brandner, PharmD, BCPPS
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Specialist
- Pharmacy school: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Ladd, IL
- Residency training: PGY1 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL; PGY2 Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “Answering challenging pharmacy questions, it’s never a boring day in the PICU!”
![Jamie Brown, PharmD, BCOP](/sites/default/files/2024-01/jamie-brown-pharmd-bcop.jpg)
Jamie Brown, PharmD, BCOP
Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
- Pharmacy school: University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Residency Training: PGY1 University of Arizona (Banner-University Medical Center Tucson), Tucson, AZ; PGY2 (Pediatric Oncology) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “I love working with the patients and their parents! It’s inspiring to see how resilient children are and how they can find a way to laugh or smile through almost anything.”
![Barbara Davee, PharmD, BCPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/barbara-davee-pharmd-bcps.jpg)
Barbara Davee, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Puerto Rico
- Residency Training: PGY1 HonorHealth (formerly Scottsdale Healthcare)
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: As a lifelong learner, pediatric pharmacy is the ideal place. Every day, I encounter new things that are exciting and challenging. I also love the patients. There’s never a dull moment when you can dance to the “Bluey” theme song at work!
![Kendall Day, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/kendall-day-pharmd.jpg)
Kendall Day, PharmD
Emergency Department Specialist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Phoenix, AZ
- Residency Training: PGY1 Carl T. Hayed VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: The challenge and complexity of tailoring medications to our pediatric patients makes us an even more valuable part of the healthcare team.
![Nate Evans, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/nate-evans-pharm-d.jpg)
Nate Evans, PharmD
General Pediatrics Specialist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Phoenix, AZ
- Residency Training: PGY1 Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, AZ
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: I love seeing a kid go from having some of the worst day(s) of their life to seeing the excitement on their face when they are better and get to go home!
![Bente Garcia, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/bente-garcia-pharmd.jpg)
Bente Garcia, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Albuquerque, NM
- Residency Training: PGY1 Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM; PGY2 Ambulatory Care Banner Health, Phoenix, AZ
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: I am always learning something new, and we have the nicest providers!
![Shannon Griffith, PharmD, BCPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/shannon-griffith-pharmd-bcps.jpg)
Shannon Griffith, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: Drake University
- Originally from: Milwaukee, WI
- Residency Training: PGY1 Banner Desert Medical Center
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: There is always something new to learn and you have to think outside the box when caring for your patients.
![Vanessa Holton, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/vanessa-holton-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Vanessa Holton, PharmD, BCPPS
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: Idaho State University
- Originally from: Boise, Idaho
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: I learn something new every day.
![Darcy Johnson, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/darcy-johnson-pharmd.png)
Darcy Johnson, PharmD
Research Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona
- Originally from: Phoenix, AZ
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: “I love that all the employees are here to benefit children by keeping them healthy and safe.”
![Todd Kociancic, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/todd-kociancic-pharmd-bcpps.png)
Todd Kociancic, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: Ohio Northern University
- Originally from: Cleveland, OH
- Residency/Fellowship training: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology (Case Western Reserve University/Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio)
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: "I learn something new every single day at work. On a daily basis, the complexity of our patients leads to a question or problem I haven’t encountered previously."
![Rhonda Kurz, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/rhonda-kurz-pharmd.png)
Rhonda Kurz, PharmD
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Specialist
- Pharmacy school: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Southern Illinois
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: “My practice in the NICU allows me the opportunity to collaborate with a primary team and consultants to improve patient outcomes by developing treatment and monitoring plans that are safe and effective on very challenging and unique cases.”
![Polina Langer, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/polina-longer-pharmd.jpg)
Polina Langer, PharmD
Solid Organ Transplant Specialist
- Pharmacy School: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Residency training: PGY1 University Hospitals – Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH; PGY2 (Pediatrics) at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: I love working in pediatrics because of the continuous learning that comes from within the field. It’s so fulfilling to be a part of the pediatric transplant team, and seeing the patients grow and thrive.
![Amanda Li, PharmD, BCPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/amanda-li-pharmd-bcps.png)
Amanda Li, PharmD, BCPS
Manager of Pharmacy Operations (Pharmacy Practice Longitudinal)
- Pharmacy school: University of Michigan, Go Blue!
- Originally from: Detroit, Michigan
- Residency training: PGY1 Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO; PGY2 Lebanon Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Lebanon, PA
- What you love most about pediatric pharmacy: "The unknown of working with pediatric patients, there isn’t always a guideline or study telling you exactly how to treat a patient. You have to work collaboratively with the healthcare team to find ways to help patients. Also, it’s acceptable to love Disney as much as I do."
![Sara Maffei, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/sara-maffei-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Sara Maffei, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Mesa, Arizona
- Residency training: PGY1 at Phoenix Children's Hospital
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: I love that pediatric pharmacy is very detail oriented and challenging. I never have the same day twice because there are so many new and different disease states/conditions that I am constantly exposed to.
![Mike Meekins, PharmD, MS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/mike-meekins-pharmd-ms.jpg)
Mike Meekins, PharmD, MS
Vice President of Pharmacy Services
- Pharmacy school: Creighton University
- Originally from: Superior, NE
- Residency training: PGY1 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “The spirit and resiliency of kids.”
![Tran Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/tran-nguyen-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Tran Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Specialist
- Pharmacy School: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Originally from: Northern California
- Residency Training: PGY1 UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; PGY2 (Pediatrics) UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “All the congenital heart defects and how resilient our pediatric patients are!”
![Logan Peterson, PharmD](/sites/default/files/2024-01/logan-peterson-pharmd.jpg)
Logan Peterson, PharmD
Lead Pharmacist Sterile Products
- Pharmacy School: University of Utah College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Lehi, UT
- Residency Training: PGY1 Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: I love working with pediatric care providers. We are all equally strange and care a lot about this population!
![Chris Kennie-Richardson, PharmD, BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/chris-kennie-richardson-pharmd-bcpps.jpg)
Chris Kennie-Richardson, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmacy school: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: New Orleans, LA
- Residency training: PGY1 Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA; PGY2 Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL
- What she loves most about pediatric pharmacy: I love the problem-solving aspect to caring for pediatric patients and the impact that pharmacists can have in helping to craft pharmacotherapy regimens.
![David Seto, PharmD, BCPS , BCPPS](/sites/default/files/2024-01/david-seto-pharmd-bcps-bcpps.jpg)
David Seto, PharmD, BCPS , BCPPS
General Pediatrics Specialist
- Pharmacy school: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Originally from: Phoenix, AZ
- Residency training: PGY1 Valleywise Health; PGY2 (Pediatrics) Diamond Children’s at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson/University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- What I love most about pediatric pharmacy: “The pharmacotherapy and the people!”