meet the team

 meet the preceptors

 
julie brookoverJulie Brookover, PharmD 
Inpatient Supervisor, Pharmacy 
brookoverj@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
Pharmacy Orientation, Staffing 
 
Education and Training: 
BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004 
PharmD, The Ohio State University, 2008 

 

 

 

 

 

Celeste Williams, PharmD, BCPS 
Clinical Pharmacy Generalist, Specialty in General Pediatrics
Pharmacy Education Coordinator
williamsc9@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
General Pediatrics , Academia
 
Education and Training: 
BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education of the Hearing Impaired, Missouri State University, 1998 
PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2006 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Foley, PharmD, BCIDP 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease
Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
foleyj1@childrensdayton.org
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship 
 
Education and Training: 
PharmD, Drake University, 2018,
PGY1, Texas Health Dallas Presbyterian Hospital/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2019
PGY2 Infectious Diseases, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, 2020 

 

 

 

 

Alysia M. DiPaola, PharmD, CNSC, BCNSP, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
dipaolaa@childrensdayton.org
 
Learning experiences precepted:
Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Nutrition Support
 
Education and Training: 
BS in Chemistry, University of Hawai'i, 2011
BA in Pharmacy Studies, University of Hawai'i, 2015
PharmD, University of Hawai'i, 2015
PGY1, Children's National Hospital, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Julie Dennison, RPh, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Intensive Care
dennisonj@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted:
PICU, Nutrition Support
 
Education and Training: 
BS in Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Della Marie S. Zona, RPh 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology 
zonad@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
Hematology/Oncology 
 
Education and Training: 
BS in Pharmacy, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Heilers, PharmD, BCPPS
heilersj@childrensdayton.org 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Complex Care
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
Pulmonary/Complex Care
 
Education and Training: 
PharmD, Ohio Northern University, 2005 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cody Lovejoy, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine 
lovejoyc@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted:
Emergency Medicine 
 
Education and Training: 
PharmD, Ohio Northern University, 2017 
PGY1, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2018 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Marie Backus, PharmD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary and Population Health
backusm@childrensdayton.org
 
Learning experiences precepted:
Pulmonary/Complex Care, Ambulatory Care
 
Education and Training:
BS in Biology, Wright State University, 2004
PharmD, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 2009
PGY1, Promedica Toledo Hospital/Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren Faragalli, PharmD
CIS Pharmacy Coordinator
faragallil@childrensdayton.org
 
Learning experiences precepted:
Pharmacy Informatics
 
Education and Training:
BS in Business Administration, 2011
PharmD, Ohio Northern University, 2011
PGY1, Children’s National Medical Center, 2012
Epic Willow Certification, 2014-present
Epic Inpatient Clinical Documentation 2017-present

 

 

 

 

Stacy Roehrs, PharmD, BCPPS 
Director Inpatient Pharmacy 
roehrss@childrensdayton.org 
 
Learning experiences precepted: 
Pharmacy Administration 
 
Education and Training: 
BS Pharm, Ohio Northern University, 1997 
PharmD, University of Cincinnati, 1999 
Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meaghan Horrigan, PharmD, BCPS
Medication Safety Officer
horriganm@childrensdayton.org
 
Learning experiences precepted:
Pharmacy & Therapeutics
 
Education and Training:
PharmD, University of Toledo, 2010
ASHP Medication Safety Certificate, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

meet our residents

 
 

Courtney Edmunds, PharmD, MPH

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

 

Residency Year: 2022-2023

Hometown: Leesburg, GA

Pharmacy School: Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy

 

Why I chose this residency program: I have always had a passion for pediatric medicine, and this residency program allowed me to have a PGY1 that focused primarily on pediatrics. Dayton Children's Hospital is large enough to provide care for a diverse patient population while also being small enough to provide intimate and individualized patient care. The residency program here at Dayton Children's provides preceptors from various backgrounds to provide a well-rounded experience.

 

After residency: NICU Clinical Pharmacist at a pediatric institution 

 

Billie Mitchell, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

 

Residency Year: 2022-2023

Hometown: Milford, OH

Pharmacy School: University of Kentucky

 

Why I chose this residency program: I have had a passion to help the pediatric population as long as I can remember. I knew while looking at programs I wanted to be at a standalone children's hospital. During my interview, I loved the culture of Dayton Children's Hospital and the diverse patient population. Patient care teams are welcoming to learners, and I was excited to be a member of the inaugural pharmacy residency class.

 

After residency: Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist at a pediatric institution 

 


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