PGY1 Memorial Regional Hospital Pharmacy Residents

2023-2024

Sophia Galvez, PharmD

Sophia Galvez obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition in 2019 and Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2023, both from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Her professional interests include cardiology and ambulatory care specialties. She looks forward to combining her passion for both disciplines in her future career. Although she spent the last eight years in Gainesville for her studies, she has strong ties to South Florida, where she was born and raised by her close-knit Cuban family. Outside of her pharmacy pursuits, she enjoys spending time with family and friends by going boating, fishing, tubing, and anything else water-related.

Research
“Pharmacist-Driven Inpatient Dapagliflozin Program: Assessing Appropriateness and Continuity of Care”

Contact
sogalvez@mhs.net

Jenoy Merchant, PharmD

Jenoy Merchant hails from the breathtaking island of Jamaica. He is a first-year clinical oncology resident in the Florida A&M/Bristol Myer Squibb Pharmaceutical Industry Residency Program. He completed his PharmD training at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore. He has an immense passion for the field of oncology and is currently conducting research centered around improving the lives of patients with cancer. His commitment to refining his clinical acumen and exploring his interest in immuno-oncology prior to pivoting to the pharmaceutical industry, aligns with his aspirations of becoming a medical science liaison. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Hematology/Oncology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Jenoy is equally excited about giving back to his community and helping to nurture the next generation of pharmacists. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, traveling, writing flash fiction, and volunteering with youth development organizations.

Research
“Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes in Patients who Received Bevacizumab Therapy for Radiation Induced Brain Necrosis”

Contact
jmerchant@mhs.net

Chidinma Ogbenna, PharmD

Chidinma (Chi) Ogbenna was born in Miami, Florida. She attended Florida A&M University, where she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Chi previously worked as an Overnight Clinical Pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital and is currently a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at the same institution. She has an interest in Ambulatory Care and Geriatric Pharmacy (she loves her silver superstars!). Chi aspires to build an independent pharmacy in the heart of her village in southeastern Nigeria. She enjoys spending time with loved ones, zentangle art therapy, and traveling the world with her taste buds.

Research
“Effects of Cost-Driven Medication Access Referral Services on Pharmacoequity in Oral Oncolytic Prescriptions”

Contact
cogbenna@mhs.net

Maxwell Okunrobo, PharmD

Maxwell Okunrobo recently earned his PharmD from Texas Tech University Health Science Center. Born and raised in the ancient and historic city of Benin known for its prominent display of the Terracotta sculpture. Maxwell`s interest lies in the hematology and oncology space and aspires to translate his clinical erudition into the pharmaceutical industry as a clinical liaison building peer-peer relationships with key external experts. His favorite hobbies include gaming, traveling, and watching James Wan-directed movies.

Contact
ookunrobo@mhs.net

Gabriela Sastre Perez, PharmD

Gabriela Sastre Perez was born in Cuba and moved to South Florida in 2013. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy in 2023. She is very passionate about research and very active within the community. Her areas of interests include Transplant and Infectious Disease. Gabriela’s professional goal is to become a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist. Fun fact about Gabriela is that she was a professional ballet dancer before becoming a pharmacist. 

Research
“Outcomes of Platinum-Related Desensitization within an Inpatient Setting”

Contact
gsastreperez@mhs.net

Ivanna Lugo Zamora, PharmD

Ivanna Lugo Zamora is a graduate from Nova Southeastern University’s Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy in Davie, Florida. She was born and raised in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, the place she called home for 21 years, and currently resides in South Florida. Despite her many clinical interests that include critical care, Ivanna is interested in pursuing a PGY-2 in Cardiology, an area of practice she is very passionate about. In her free time she enjoys going to the movies, cooking, spending time with her family in Puerto Rico, and going to Universal Studios or Disney World.

Research
“Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of Midodrine on Intravenous Vasopressor Requirements in Critically Ill Patients”

Contact
ilugozamora@mhs.net

2022-2023

Baotran (Chloe) Huynh, PharmD

Current Role: PGY2 in Oncology at Memorial Cancer Institute

Caroline Khalif, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Joseph Moncayo, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital

Sydney Richardson, PharmD, MBA

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital

Duy Tran, PharmD

Current Role: PGY2 in Cardiology at Memorial Regional Hospital

2021-2022

Natalie Marie Lopez, PharmD, MBA CHS

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Oncology at Baptist Health

Anthony Allen Reeves, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Ambulatory Care at Memorial Regional Hospital

Brittney Peak, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist at Broward Health Coral Springs

Jimiece Thomas, PharmD, MPH

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Memorial Regional Hospital

Enisdreysis Lazo de la Vega, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital South

2020-2021

Amneh Fares, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Oncology at Memorial Regional Hospital

Daniel Julien, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Internal Medicine at Baptist Health

Brittney Romer, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Psychiatry at Memorial Regional Hospital

Delany Santos Ferrer, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Critical Care at Memorial Hospital West

Patricia Munoz, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Chanel Thompson, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Regional Hospital

2019-2020

Kayla Brice, PharmD, BCPS

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology, Memorial Hospital West

Tara Smith, PharmD, BCPS

Current Role: Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Regional Hospital

Abdul Naveed Syed, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Regional Hospital

2018-2019

Kush Kumar, PharmD

Current Role: Clinical Specialist in Oncology at Baptist Health

Noah Lipshutz, PharmD, BCCCP

Current Role: Clinical Pharmacist, Sutter Medical Center

Damaal Walker, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Current Role: Clinical Coordinator for Oncology at Memorial Regional Hospital

Kasraie Williamson, PharmD, BSN

Current Role: Inpatient Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Washington, DC VA Medical Center