The Pharmacist / Spring 2022 / Volume 44 / Issue 2

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ALUMNI NEWS PEDRO ABREU, PharmD ’10, started a new position as clinical pharmacist at UnitedHealth Group. ALI ALOBAIDI, PharmD ’18, MS ’20, was recently promoted to associate director, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research– Neuroscience, at AbbVie. division of Walgreens, and she was recently appointed to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Board of Directors. JASMIN BROWN, PharmD ’19, was recently promoted to clinical pharmacy specialist at the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Dr. Jasmina Bjegovic JEANNETTE ASH, BS ’76, MS ’85, was recently appointed director of consulting and clinical services at Forum Extended Care Services Pharmacy. RUDINA ATIEH, PharmD ’20, recently joined Walgreens as a staff pharmacist. MARK BACHLEDA, PharmD ’99, MBA, was recently appointed as the chief commercial officer at Galera Therapeutics, Inc. Dean emeritus and distinguished professor emeritus JERRY BAUMAN, BS ’76, PharmD, has received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Cardiology PRN Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Lakesha Butler KAREN BERGER, PharmD, RES ’11, recently joined Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy as an assistant professor. JASMINA BJEGOVIC, PharmD ’12, recently joined the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as senior manager, competency assessment. ALEXANDRA BROADUS, PharmD ’08, leads the Specialty Health Solutions team within the Pharmacy and Healthcare Strategy LAKESHA BUTLER, PharmD, RES ’06 recently received the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management (APhA- APPM) Distinguished Achievement Award in Pharmacy Service, which recognizes an APhA member in any practice setting who has distinguished themself and the profession through outstanding performance in pharmacy practice. Dr. Butler led 14 national pharmacy organizations against racial injustice. She serves as the inaugural director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Community Service Nehemiah Ewing (age 11) receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine surrounded by (left to right) his father and District 60 Board President Brandon Ewing, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Congressman Brad Schneider AMEIRA JALOUGA-LAMBAZ, PharmD ’07, appeared on WGN News on November 9 for a Biden administration event promoting COVID-19 vaccinations in underserved minority, pediatric patient populations (children ages 5–11) held at the Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan, Illinois. Dr. RINA SHAH, PharmD ’05, represented Walgreens on the event’s vaccine equity roundtable, which also included President Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), public health partners, educators, and parents of kids who were now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The panel discussed the importance of pediatric vaccinations, education, and the need to have a continued focus on health equity. Earlier this year, in the midst of the pandemic, HELEN JUNG, PharmD ’03, MBA, was able to partner with Seattle Washington State Korean Association and a group of highly dedicated RiteAid pharmacists and community volunteers to vaccinate over 1,000 Washingtonians in four hours. Recently, the community expressed their appreciation and gratitude with a bit of public recognition on behalf of RiteAid and Bartell Drugs. 38 THE PHARMACIST PHARMACY.UIC.EDU
CHRISTOPHER CAMPEN, PharmD ’07, was recently promoted to senior medical science liaison at Janssen Hematology. SUSAN CHUCK, PharmD ’98, recently joined Merck as executive director, Global Medical Affairs–HIV Treatment and Prevention. MARC COOK, PharmD ’95, was recently promoted to director, Diabetes Central Region, at Novo Nordisk. LAUREN CUNNINGHAM, PharmD ’19, is now a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). KAITLYN DALTON, PharmD ’19, recently joined St. David’s Healthcare as a critical care clinical pharmacist. SUCHI GUNASEKARAN, PharmD ’12, started a new position as clinical pharmacy manager at City of Hope. DAN GRATIE, PharmD ’17, was promoted to director, strategic partnerships, at AESARA. JAY HILAO, PharmD ’05, started a new position as senior manager, investigational product management, at CVS Health. HOLLY HOFFMAN-ROBERTS, PharmD ’98, recently joined Paratek Pharmaceuticals as director, field medical. Ozzie Feliciano, BS ’80 In a city that’s just shy of 200 years old, it’s not often one finds a business that’s survived more than half of that time. Last fall, OZZIE FELICIANO, BS ’80, owner and operator of Deitch Pharmacy, shuttered the doors on his business that has stood as a pillar on the corner of Wood Street and Chicago Avenue in the West Town neighborhood for more than a century. Feeling the strain of insurance practices and recent changes in healthcare access, he decided it was time to retire in 2020 after practicing pharmacy for 40 years. Despite being unable to find a buyer, Feliciano decided to remain open to offer support to the bilingual community he served for decades when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Jess de Jesus JESS DE JESUS, PharmD ’90, MBA/ HCM, recently joined Beth Israel Leahy Health as their senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer. KRYSTAL DO, PharmD ’21, recently joined Comprehensive Pharmacy Services as a clinical staff pharmacist. TAMMY ESPINOZA, PharmD ’99, was recently promoted to senior manager, specialty clinical development at CVS Health. MICHAEL GANNON, PharmD ’15, MBA ’21, recently joined Loopback Analytics as director of product management. NIRMAL GHUMAN, PharmD ’12, MPH, was recently promoted to senior manager, trend product management, at CVS Health. SONAL GOYAL, PharmD ’10, MPH, recently joined the FDA as a data scientist. Dr. Bedrija Isic-Nikocevic BEDRIJA ISIC-NIKOCEVIC, PharmD ’08, assistant professor of clinical sciences at Roosevelt University, was recently named Educator of the Year (2021) by the Illinois Pharmacists Association. The annual award recognizes leaders and committed educators. Dr. Isic- Nikocevic teaches self-care and nonprescription therapy courses and serves as the director of professional laboratories. JANINA JANIK, PharmD ’13, started a new position as clinical pharmacy specialist at the VA Great Lakes Health Care System, VISN 12 Clinical Contact Center. KELSEY JOHNSON, PharmD ’20, started a new position as clinical pharmacist at CVS Specialty. JACQUELINE JOURJY, PharmD, FEL’10, recently joined Reveles Clinical Services as a clinical research pharmacist. SOOJIN JUN, PharmD ’13, started a new position as death and dying fellow at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Feliciano began at Deitch as a pharmacy technician six months before graduating from the UIC College of Pharmacy, eventually purchasing the business in 2001. He enjoyed the independence of owning his drugstore while maintaining direct contact with healthcare providers and patients. Throughout the years, Feliciano has served as an active caregiver in the community, collaborating with local clinics to offer services to its residents and even founding the Chicago Avenue Business Association in the early ’80s, which partnered with local law enforcement to reduce crime in the area. In retirement, Feliciano is pleased to spend more time with his aging parents. SPRING 2022 THE PHARMACIST 39
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