Meet Our Current Residents!

Andrea Dobbs, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Email: andrea.dobbs@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Residency Research: Evaluating the Effectiveness and Safety of a Pharmacist Driven Electrolyte Replacement Protocol 
Practice Interests: Infectious Disease, Oncology
Why Cone: I chose Cone Health at AMRC for its commitment to supporting residents in reaching their full potential. Throughout the interview, I was truly impressed by their genuine care for me as a whole person, their unwavering dedication to patient care, and their emphasis on building strong partnerships with other providers. I am grateful for the opportunity to grow under such a supportive team in the coming year!

Eryn Meegan, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Email: eryn.meegan@conehealth.com

Education: D'Youville University 
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Residency Research: Incidence of AKI Before and After Implementation of Pharmacy-Driven Acyclovir Protocol
Practice Interests: Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Anticoagulation 
Why Cone: I chose Cone for the sense of community I felt during my interview. It was clear that the pharmacy is a tight net team where providers truly value their insights. I am grateful for the opportunity to start my professional career here and look forward to the learning opportunities this year!

Moses Cone Hospital

Jesse Klus, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: jesse.klus@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Residency Research: Incidence of Adverse Effects Associated with High Dose Intrapartum Vancomycin Administration for GBS Prophylaxis
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, Oncology
Why Cone: I was drawn to the wide scope of practice that pharmacists have at Cone and wanted to train under pharmacists who were practicing at the top of their license in both the inpatient and outpatient settings

Savannah Salam, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: savannah.salam@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
Hometown: Harrisburg, NC
Residency Research: Use of Prophylactic Amiodarone for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery 

Practice Interests: Cardiology
Why Cone: I was initially interested in Cone because all of the preceptors and residents I met were open and inviting. This has continued since the start of my residency. Whenever I have a question, there is always a smiling face to help out. Cone also has a great breadth of learning opportunities that will prepare me to be a well-rounded pharmacist!

Madison Owen, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: madison.owen@conehealth.com

Education: Wingate University 
Hometown: Rockingham, NC
Residency Research: Antidote Assessment in a Community Health System 
Practice Interests: Pediatrics, Ambulatory Care
Why Cone: I was initially amazed to learn that Cone Health has been involved in pharmacy residency training since 1968! Additionally, the variety of opportunities and the supportive, kind preceptors and administrators make it an ideal environment for professional and personal development.

Jessica Robles, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: jessica.robles@conehealth.com

Education: High Point University 
Hometown: Taylorsville, NC
Residency Research: Evaluating IV Iron Discordance Among Patients within Cone Health Outpatient Infusion Centers
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care, Oncology
Why Cone: I chose Cone Health because of the numerous rotation and project opportunities, the vast support system residents have, and the outstanding organization of how the residency program is operated. Cone knows how to set up its residents for success. 

Adesuwa Utomwen, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: adesuwa.utomwen@conehealth.com

Education: University of Georgia
Hometown: Riverdale, GA
Residency Research: Achievement of Functional Cure of Hepatitis B Infection Among Patients Co-Infected with HIV on Tenofovir Based Antiretroviral Therapy 
Practice Interests: Infectious Diseases
Why Cone: I chose Cone because of its welcoming environment – the pharmacy team gave me a strong sense of belonging during my interview! The diverse options available for rotations and its progressive pharmacy structure are other aspects that I love about Cone. I am excited for what my future holds!

Morgan Vincent, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: morgan.vincent@conehealth.com

Education: Union University 
Hometown: Lafayette, LA
Residency Research: Evaluation of the Impact of Urinalysis Reflex to Culture Criteria Implementation 
Practice Interests: Critical Care, Internal Medicine 
Why Cone: I chose Cone Health because of the culture and the structure of the program. From my interview, I could tell they cared about my personal and professional growth. Plus, I felt the program would challenge me to be the best Clinical Pharmacist I could be!

Rachael Weingarten, PharmD

PGY1 Acute Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: rachael.weingarten@conehealth.com

Education: University of Florida
Hometown: Safety Harbor, Florida
Residency Research: Evaluation of a Pharmacist Driven ICU Bowel Regimen 
Practice Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine 
Why Cone: I chose Cone because of the people and the variety of rotation experiences. When I interviewed with Cone everyone was so kind and made me feel welcomed. It is evident that the pharmacists care about their resident’s growth and development. Cone also had a variety of options of rotations in my interest areas. I am so excited to begin my career as a pharmacist with such a supportive team!

Layna Fox, PharmD

PGY1 Program Code 36925
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: layna.fox@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Residency Research: Evaluation of Ambulatory care Pharmacist Interventions in Patients with T2DM with Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care - Primary Care, Endocrinology, Cardiology
Why Cone:  Cone is an amazing place to work! The ambulatory care pharmacists are passionate about providing care to the whole community, and always go above and beyond for patients. After completing my fourth-year rotations at Cone, I knew that it would be a great place for me to grow and learn during residency

Katie Sfirlea, PharmD

PGY1 Program Code 36925
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: katie.sfirlea@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: High Point, NC
Residency Research:  Optimization of Pharmacist Interventions for a Health Equity Initiative to Improve Hypertension Control in African Americans 
Practice Interests: Primary Care, Cardiology
Why Cone: I chose Cone Health for the culture! When I was a student on rotation here, it was evident that every preceptor genuinely cared about their patients and was invested in my personal and professional growth. This culture along with the wide variety of ambulatory care experiences made me so excited to return for residency. I couldn’t imagine a better place to begin my career as a pharmacist!

Tolulope Olajide, PharmD

PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy 
Email: tolulope.olajide@conehealth.com

Education: Virginia Commonwealth University
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland 
Residency Research: Evaluating the Impact of a Community Pharmacist-Led Blood Pressure Screening Service to Improve Hypertension Control
Practice Interests: Specialty Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care
Why Cone: I chose Cone Health due to the diverse longitudinal experiences in not just the community pharmacy space but in ambulatory care as well.

Connor Allen, PharmD

PGY2 Cardiology
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: connor.allen@conehealth.com

Education: University of Missouri - Kansas City 
Hometown: Kearney, Missouri 
Residency Research:  Assessment of Impella Purge Bicarbonate Solutions to UFH Solutions
Practice Interests: Heart Failure, Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Why Cone: Cone Health has provided me the opportunity to practice at the top of my license and gain experience while treating wonderful patients. 

Jenny Zhou, PharmD

PGY2 Critical Care
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: jenny.zhou@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: Ames, IA
Residency Research: Impact of Phenobarbital on ICU Length of Stay in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome 
Practice Interests: Critical Care
Why Cone: I chose to pursue training at Moses Cone Hospital because of the culture, opportunities for pharmacist autonomy, and the team of exceptionally trained critical care pharmacists. I look forward to a year of broadening my knowledge base and developing expertise in evidence-based critical care medicine.

Hannah Cozart, PharmD

PGY2 HSPAL
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: hannah.cozart@conehealth.com

Education: High Point University 
Hometown: Hillsborough, NC
Residency Project: Implementation of a Sublocade Long-Acting Injectable Clinic
Practice Interests: Administration, Substance Use Disorder, Regulatory Compliance 
Why Cone: I was so thrilled to match at Cone because I could tell from my interview how much they loved residents. The program is well organized, the preceptors are incredible teachers, and pharmacy is embedded in patient care. I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else. 

Bailey Agee, PharmD

PGY2 Infectious Diseases
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: bailey.agee@conehealth.com

Education: University of South Carolina
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Residency Research: Evaluation of Universal Admission HIV Screening at a Community Hospital
Practice Interests: Infectious Diseases
Why Cone: check back soon to see Bailey's statement!

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Stephanie Roskowski, PharmD

PGY2 Oncology
Cone Health Cancer Center
Email: stephanie.roskowski@conehealth.com

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hometown: Northville, MI
Residency Research: Evaluation of Topical Diclofenac Use on the Incidence and Severity of Hand Food Syndrome in Patients with Breast and GI Malignancies Taking Capecitabine 
Practice Interests: GI and Lung Malignancies, Oral Chemotherapy
Why Cone: I chose the Cone Health Cancer Center because of the robust training opportunities pharmacy residents have working with different oncologists and other clinical pharmacists. Pharmacy is highly regarded within the cancer center which allows pharmacists to practice with high levels of autonomy and at the top of their license. I feel confident that being able to train at an institution as unique as Cone will allow me to reach my full potential as a clinical oncology pharmacist.

Amanda Kan, PharmD

PGY2 Pediatrics
Moses Cone Hospital
Email: amanda.kan@conehealth.com

Education: University of Pittsburgh
Hometown: Conshohocken, PA
Residency Research: Intravenous Push Keppra in Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Patients
Practice Interests: General Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
Why Cone: I chose Cone because of the supportive team here and wealth of experiences. Everyone truly cares about how you're doing personally as well as professionally, and I couldn't have found a better place to complete my peds training!