Pharmacy Residency
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC), in affiliation with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)-Boston, provides a Postgraduate Year One (PGY-1) pharmacy residency program which offers in-depth, hands-on experiences in all aspects of ambulatory care pharmacy practice.
GLFHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is the second largest health center in Massachusetts and provides primary health and acute care services to residents of Lawrence and the surrounding Merrimack Valley area. The city of Lawrence is a densely populated community named the “Immigrant City” for its rich multiethnic and multicultural history. Currently, a large percentage of the population is Hispanic which further shapes the local culture and how health care is delivered.
GLFHC is recognized as a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) level-3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) which affords our pharmacy residents a wealth of interdisciplinary interactions. GLFHC became the first organization in the nation to have an accredited Community Health Center sponsored Family Medicine Residency. This means residents will have the opportunity to directly work and train alongside primary care physicians.
Our clinical pharmacy team provides direct patient care as partners in the PCMH model and practice under collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) agreements. The GLFHC Family Pharmacy participates in the 340B program which enables scarce resources to be spread to the most vulnerable patient populations. As a whole, GLFHC distinguishes itself by providing the highest quality multidisciplinary patient care experience and innovative solutions to improve health outcomes in an underserved urban community.
MCPHS is one of the few private, free-standing universities in the United States specializing in the education of health professionals, and has prepared more students for professional careers in pharmacy than any other academic institution in the world.
PGY1 Residency Program Experience
The residency program offers longitudinal experiences which allow residents to become fully immersed in the PCMH model, sharpen core skills, and be involved in the community.
Upon completion of the program, a resident will demonstrate competency in:
- patient care
- advancing practice and improving patient care
- leadership and management
- teaching, education, and the dissemination of knowledge
Required and elective learning experiences will serve as the framework for the residency year:
Orientation
A structured orientation program is scheduled for the first four to six weeks of residency. It is designed to introduce incoming residents to GLFHC as well as responsibilities to MCPHS University as an adjunct faculty member.
Residents are given the opportunity to participate in National Health Center Week.
Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS)
This longitudinal learning experience will train pharmacy residents to become highly skilled, confident, and compassionate clinical pharmacists providing direct one-on-one patient care services as integral members of the PCMH team. The interdisciplinary team includes physicians, medical residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, dieticians, community support staff, administrative assistants, and other ancillary healthcare workers. Residents establish relationships with patients and the healthcare team to monitor patients’ progress throughout the year. By actively managing all aspects of medication therapy, pharmacy residents can proactively identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems and assure appropriate use of prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications. Commonly encountered disease states include diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and hyperlipidemia. Residents will also be directly involved with anticoagulation management and the treatment of persons with latent tuberculosis infection.
Patient-Centered Dispensing
Residents will be exposed to a varied patient population seeking medications for different disease states. This longitudinal learning experience is designed to ensure the resident is proficient in outpatient pharmacy operations as well as the provision of direct patient care at a dispensing pharmacy. This experience will hone dispensing skills and clinical judgment so as to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical care to patients. Residents will gain direct insight into policies and procedures of community pharmacy practice as well as the policies and procedures required of a 340B pharmacy with two physical inventories.
Operations Management
This administration learning experience is longitudinal and includes several projects throughout the year. Experience acquired will allow residents to learn how to manage a 340B community and ambulatory care pharmacy practice within a Federally Qualified Health Center functioning as a Patient Centered Medical Home. Residents will work closely with the Vice President of Pharmacy to gain experience managing five outpatient pharmacies. The residents will also assist in the cultivation and coordination of clinical pharmacy services within the institution. There will be exposure to pharmacy finances with special attention to GLFHC’s 340B participation through internal pharmacy services. Residents will participate in quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P & T) Committee meetings, quarterly Safety and Sentinel meetings, and 340B compliance training. There will also be opportunity to update standing orders, ISMP medication lists, and attend manager training.
Teaching and Learning
This is also a longitudinal learning experience. Precepting pharmacy students on clinical rotations, delivering continuing education programs to other pharmacists and health care professionals, and formally teaching in an academic setting requires the development of skills that are best acquired during a College of Pharmacy co-sponsored residency program. At GLFHC, residents will have the opportunity to precept Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students, participate in several educational sessions for medical residents, and attend medical rounds. MCPHS University will host a Residency Teaching Certificate Program (RTCP). The aim of the RTCP is to motivate and prepare residents to be proficient clinical educators. The RTCP will provide residents with a foundation of core educational principles presented in live and online didactic modules. Guided by an academic faculty mentor (AFM), each resident will also gain practical teaching experience in a variety of educational settings (e.g. large/small classroom, clerkship, laboratory, or seminar). Residents will also develop, with the assistance of their faculty mentor, a formative teaching portfolio that will document their progress and enhance the learning experience. Upon successful completion, a Teaching Certificate from MCPHS will be awarded.
Residency Project
This is a longitudinal learning experience that is designed to expose pharmacy residents to larger scale and/or longer-term impact projects. Pharmacy residents will design and execute a pharmacy-related project, which will be worked on throughout the year. The project should be one that will impact clinical pharmacy and/or add to the general knowledge of the profession.
Electives
Homeless Shelter Elective: An opportunity for residents to work collaboratively with the health care team to provide primary and preventative care services to the uninsured and homeless. Residents will provide medication therapy management services and adherence reporting, problem-solve medication-related issues, and offer patient and provider education.
Behavioral Health Elective: An opportunity for residents to work collaboratively with the health care team to provide mental health services. Residents will participate in medication therapy management in addition to patient and provider education as it relates to patients with psychiatric-related illnesses.
Geriatric Elective: An opportunity for the residents to work collaboratively with geriatricians and other members of the healthcare team to provide services to the geriatric patient population. Residents will be provided with a comprehensive understanding of the physical, mental, and social challenges elderly patients face. They will provide medication management services and assist in managing polypharmacy to improve the care and quality of life of elderly patients.
Gender Care Clinic Elective: An opportunity for the residents to work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive medical, physiological, and social support services to individuals who are gender-diverse or transgender. Residents will learn to provide medication therapy management in a safe, respectful and affirming environment.
There is also opportunity to create a new elective based on each resident’s interests.
Important Information for Applicants
Accreditation Status
The program is accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).
Number of Positions
The program currently has 2 available positions.
Application Deadline
We utilize the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and the Match. Applications are due in PhORCAS by January 7.
Using PhORCAS, please submit:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official school of pharmacy transcript (undergraduate transcripts not required)
Program Start Date
The one-year residency program runs approximately from early July through the end of June.
Applicant Eligibility
- Must be a candidate for spring graduation or already have obtained a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
- Be a citizen of the USA (naturalized citizens must provide proof of naturalization) or hold a visa allowing for completion of the residency year; we are unable to sponsor visas
Contact Information
Residency Program Director
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Alicia Mam daCunha, PharmD, BCACP Email: amdacunha@glfhc.org |
Residency Program Managers and Primary Contacts
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Ashley Rogers, PharmD, BCPS Email: arogers@glfhc.org |
Neiloofar Amarshi, PharmD, APh, CDCES Email: neiloofar.amarshi@glfhc.org |
Current Residents
Ojashwi Giri, PharmD, earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in Boston, MA. Her current interests include chronic disease state management, behavioral health, and pharmacogenomics. She is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and ensuring access to healthcare services to all. Throughout this residency year, she is most excited to cultivate and strengthen her clinical pharmacy skills, as she serves with compassion. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga and Pilates, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Anh Tuan “Nicholas” Phan, PharmD, BS, earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. His current interests include chronic disease state management, transitions of care, pharmacogenomics and academia. Anh is passionate about providing individualized care for each patient and is excited to develop and strengthen his clinical knowledge and skills throughout the residency year. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing board games and listening to music.
Alumni
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Emily Canuel, PharmD, earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Training at GLHFC/MCPHS. Upon completing her PGY1, Emily joined the GLFHC team as a clinical pharmacist where she continued to follow her passion in providing individualized care to all patients in the Merrimack Valley. Her current clinical interests include optimizing diabetes through utilizing continuous glucose monitoring, and anticoagulation management. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, going on walks, trying new cafés, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog! |
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Qitong (Coco) Yang, PharmD, earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences in Boston, MA. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency training at GLFHC/MCPHS University. Coco believes that residency at GLFHC gave her the opportunity to strengthen her clinical knowledge and decision-making skills and exposed her to a large variety of opportunities to intervene as a pharmacist to provide high-quality patient care. After completing her residency, she accepted a position as a Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist. Outside of work, Coco enjoys cooking, hot yoga, and playing with her cat. |
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Selma Kajtazovic, PharmD,earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, GA. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Training at GLHFC/MCPHS University in Lawrence, MA and her PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Training in Psychiatric Pharmacy at McLean Hospital/MGH in Belmont, MA. She is looking forward to staying on as a clinical psychiatric pharmacist at McLean Hospital. Her current clinical interests include psychiatric medicine, antibiotic stewardship, academia, and chronic disease state management. She is passionate about continuing to contribute to the PGY-2 residency program at McLean Hospital and developing her clinical practice preferences regarding transitions of care, substance use, and mood disorders. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book at the local café, nature trails, trying new food, indoor rock climbing, and attending board game nights. |
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Vincent Lam, PharmD, is from Galloway, NJ and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency training at GLFHC/MCPHS University and PGY-2 training in Ambulatory Care at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. He is currently an ambulatory clinical pharmacy specialist at Boston Medical Center where he provides treatment for HIV, PrEP, and hepatitis C. His professional interests include chronic disease state management, primary care, teaching, and infectious diseases. Vincent attributes his passion for patient care and interdisciplinary work to his time with the GLFHC team and Lawrence community. In his free time, Vincent also likes to bake and cook and is always down for karaoke! |
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Hemali Patel, PharmD, MPH, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degrees from Northeastern University in Boston. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency training at GLHFC/MCPHS University and her PGY-2 training in Population Health Management and Data Analytics at VillageMD in Houston, TX. She then began her career as a Value-Based Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Boston Medical Center. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, lifting, film photography, traveling, eating dessert before dinner, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Vivian Nguyen, PharmD, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Pacific located in California, where she was born and raised. Following the completion of her PGY-1 residency at GLFHC/MCPHS University, she continued working at GLFHC with a hybrid position as a clinical and staff pharmacist from 2021-2022. She currently holds a position as a clinical pharmacist in the Oncology department at Boston Medical Center, to continue her passion for patient care and providing services to the underserved patient population. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, listening to live music, and traveling. |
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Mai Yokota, PharmD, first received her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Kobe Gakuin University in Japan and then earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Western University of Health Sciences in California. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Training at GLHFC/MCPHS University. She currently practices at H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center in Los Angeles, CA as an ambulatory care pharmacist managing anticoagulants and diabetes. She also continues to act as a bridge between pharmacy education in the United States and Japan. She enjoys her new life as a pharmacist and mom of two daughters: one human and the other a dog. |
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Cassandra Fisher, PharmD, is originally from the Boston area. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of New England College of Pharmacy in Portland, Maine. After graduation, she continued her training as a PGY-1 resident at GLFHC/MCPHS University. She was drawn to the residency program in Lawrence due to the diverse patient population and incredible opportunities to give back to the local community (including a sock drive for the homeless, Mobile Markets, fundraising for the Lawrence Greenway and more). Upon completing her residency training, she accepted a position at GLFHC as a community pharmacist. She currently acts as the Central Rx Manager, managing prior authorizations, refill requests and questions from providers all over the clinic. In her free time, Cassandra enjoys watching Boston sports games, outdoor activities, and spending time with family. |
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Neiloofar Jafari Amarshi, PharmD, APh, CDCES, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Claremont, CA. Pursuing her goals and aspirations of becoming a clinical pharmacist she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) at GLFHC & MCPHS University. Upon completion of residency, Neiloofar joined the GLFHC team as a clinical pharmacist, continuing her passion for delivering personalized care to an underserved patient population. She continued to progress in her professional journey at GLFHC and is currently the manager of Clinical Pharmacy and PGY-1 Residency Program. She also serves as the main preceptor for the Clinical Pharmacy Services longitudinal learning experience. Neiloofar is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and optimal patient care. Neiloofar believes that her time spent at GLFHC has provided her many unique opportunities, which helped her grow on both a personal and professional level. Beyond her professional life she enjoys traveling, exploring new foods, and playing with her dog Benji! |
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Sandy Lee, PharmD, is originally from Tucson, AZ. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. Sandy was drawn to GLFHC/MCPHS University because she was passionate about teaching and providing care to the underserved. Sandy believes that her residency training not only fostered her clinical knowledge but helped her understand how to help patients despite any financial or circumstantial barriers that they may have. After completing her residency, Sandy accepted a position as the first Clinical Pharmacist at Chiricahua Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center located in Sierra Vista, AZ. Sandy’s role consists of developing clinical pharmacy services, assisting with chronic disease state management, providing patient education, and creating clinical policies and procedures. Her areas of interest include diabetes, asthma, and academia. In her free time, Sandy enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, traveling, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. |
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Christine (Dimaculangan) Parikh, PharmD, BCACP, is originally from Jersey City, NJ. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Training at GLHFC/MCPHS University and completed her PGY-2 Training in Ambulatory Care at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore, MD. She currently holds a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. Her clinical practice site is at the Center for Comprehensive Care (an affiliate of Jersey City Medical Center). She collaborates with a multidisciplinary team managing HIV, HCV, STD’s, and other initiatives such as smoking cessation and medication management. Her professional interests include primary care, infectious diseases, academia and serving the underserved. Christine’s favorite part of the GLFHC/MCPHS University residency was having the opportunity to serve the community with people who are passionate about the work they do every single day. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys playing with her cat-daughter and trying new foods with her husband. |
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Alana Regan, PharmD, BCPP, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Western New England University in Springfield, MA. Following the completion of her PGY-1 residency at GLFHC/MCPHS University, Alana completed a PGY-2 psychiatric pharmacy residency at the VA Boston Healthcare System. She then began her career as a clinical pharmacist at McLean Hospital, where she initiated various inpatient and outpatient clinical pharmacy services within the division of psychotic disorders and throughout the hospital. Most recently, Alana has returned to GLFHC as a psychiatric clinical pharmacist, where she is working with the clinical pharmacy, behavioral health, and primary care teams. Her pharmacy practice interests include psychiatry, chronic disease state management, teaching, and improving patient access. Alana attributes her wonderful experience at GLFHC/MCPHS University’s residency program to the wide variety of patient care and collaborative pharmacy practice experiences afforded to her, all with a focus on her professional development. In her free time, Alana enjoys exploring new foods, activities, and destinations with her family and friends. |
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Jacob Reaser, PharmD, BCACP, earned his PharmD degree at the University at Buffalo. After graduation, he joined GLFHC/MCPHS University as the second pharmacy resident. As a pharmacy resident at GLFHC/MCPHS University, Jacob enjoyed working with a wide range of practitioners and establishing long-term relationships with his patients. After residency, Jacob served as an assistant professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where he taught pharmacy students both didactically and through precepting at an ambulatory care practice site. Jacob now works as a population health pharmacist at Highmark Health where he provides support to health systems engaged in Highmark’s value-based reimbursement programs. He supports these health systems by helping them close care gaps for their Medicare members and educating their providers on best practices to improve quality and reduce drug spending. In his free time, Jacob loves to go running and to travel to new places both within and outside of the U.S.! |
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Alexia Sroka, PharmD, BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University in Worcester, MA. After graduation she completed her Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) at GLFHC/MCPHS University as the program’s inaugural resident. Immediately after residency, Alexia joined the GLFHC clinical pharmacy team where she participated in chronic disease state management and precepted the Clinical Pharmacy Services/Residency Project learning experiences. She later served as the Residency Program Coordinator until relocating to Western New York. Alexia currently practices at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) as the Coordinator of the New York State Department of Health Medicaid Prescriber Education Program (NYSMPEP). She enjoys being a pharmacist, a mom, and one-click shopping. |
Preceptors
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Alicia Mam daCunha, PharmD, BCACP is the Vice President of Pharmacy where she oversees GLFHC’s six community/retail pharmacies, Clinical Pharmacy & PGY-1 Residency programs, and Central Rx department. In 2010, she helped pilot diabetes and anticoagulation services which was the foundation of the development of Clinical Pharmacy Services at GLFHC. In 2014, her leadership helped launch the pharmacy residency program in partnership with MCPHS University. In 2022, Alicia played a critical role in the COVID Therapeutics task force, collaborating with infectious disease experts to develop policies and procedures for both oral and infusion treatments. In addition to her clinical and leadership contributions, Alicia served as President of the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA) in 2016. During her tenure, she championed provider status, hosted events to encourage student engagement, and established the MPhA Pharmacy Technician Award. Her achievements have earned her several prestigious honors, including HRSA Quality Leadership Award, the National Community Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Leadership Award, and the YWCA Tribute to Women Award. Alicia earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University in Boston, MA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and indulging in sushi—with an extra kick of wasabi! |
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Ashley Rogers, PharmD, BCPS earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. She began working at CVS Pharmacy as a pharmacy manager while simultaneously working as an inpatient staff pharmacist at Franciscan Hospital for Children and a consultant pharmacist in a long-term care setting. In 2014, she decided to pursue her interest in direct patient care at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center where she could practice collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to help underserved patient populations. Ashley now serves as manager for the Clinical Pharmacy department and PGY1 Residency Program as well as the clinical pharmacy liaison to GLFHC’s Medical Residency program. She precepts the PGY-1 Teaching & Learning and Research Project experiences as well as APPE pharmacy students. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends. |
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Neiloofar Jafari Amarshi, PharmD, APh, CDCES earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Claremont, CA. Pursuing her goals and aspirations of becoming a clinical pharmacist she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) at GLFHC & MCPHS University. Upon completion of residency, Neiloofar joined the GLFHC team as a clinical pharmacist, continuing her passion for delivering personalized care to an underserved patient population. She continued to progress in her professional journey at GLFHC and is currently manager of the Clinical Pharmacy department and PGY-1 Residency Program. She also serves as the main preceptor for the PGY-1 Clinical Pharmacy Services longitudinal learning experience. Neiloofar is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and optimal patient care. Neiloofar believes that her time spent at GLFHC has provided her many unique opportunities, which helped her grow on both a personal and professional level. Beyond her professional life she enjoys traveling, exploring new foods, and playing with her dog Benji! |
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Francis Cannata, PharmD, CDCES earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University in Boston, MA. He started at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center while a pharmacy intern and joined the clinic full-time as a community pharmacist upon graduation. In 2017, he transitioned to the clinical pharmacy team where he continues to practice in direct patient care. Francis is currently a certified diabetes care and education specialist, a preceptor for the PGY1 Residency Program, and engages in a multidisciplinary comprehensive care clinic for patients with HIV. On his spare time, he enjoys baking, traveling, playing piano and violin, and gathering with friends and family to play Dungeons & Dragons. |
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Cam-Tu Huynh, PharmD received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. After graduation she continued on with CVS Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist. A year into the profession, she became pharmacy manager at the same CVS store she started as a pharmacy intern. Cam-Tu is proud to have grown up in Lawrence, MA and has always wanted to return to serve the community. Thus, in 2018, Cam-Tu joined the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist and then assumed the pharmacy manager position a year later. With a growing interest in patient care and precepting, Cam-Tu took on the preceptor role for the GLFHC PGY1 program, specifically in Patient Centered Dispensing. When not at work, Cam-Tu enjoys traveling and thinks exploring new cultures and cuisines is the best part of it. |
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Ryann Abrams, PharmD, is the Director of Pharmacy at Greater Lawrence Health Center where she focuses primarily on pharmacy operations, project management, training and development, and new initiatives. In her role she also serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents and leads the delivery of the GLFHC PACE Pharmacy Services program for the Merrimack Valley community. She is an experienced leader, and takes an active role in advocacy initiatives to support pharmacy both in her role at GLFHC and through her work at the state level with the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA), where she has served on Board of Directors since 2017, and in 2024 began her two-year term as President of the Association. She is also a volunteer with the Glens Falls Medical Mission Foundation, and travels to Guatemala annually on their Spring Medical Mission Trip as a pharmacist on their clinic team. Prior to joining the GLFHC team, Ryann worked for Rite Aid in various field and corporate roles that included pharmacy management, operations, recruiting, university relations, career development, and technician training. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2004 and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the VA Boston Healthcare System in 2005. Ryann lives in Haverhill, Massachusetts and holds a pharmacy license in MA and VT. |
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Megan Matthews Kalter, PharmD, MS received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California. After graduation, she stayed in sunny Southern California for another year to pursue her PGY-1 residency year in the Community-Based Pharmacy Residency with University of Southern California with a specialty in geriatrics through University of California Irvine Senior Health Center. The UCI Senior Health Center is a primary care clinic serving only complex, geriatric patients and provided a setting for Megan to work in interdisciplinary teams in ambulatory care to serve vulnerable populations. She developed a passion for caring for patients holistically, helping patients and their families understand how medications impact their daily lives. During residency, she also served as Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Southern California. After residency, she returned home to the east coast where she was grateful to find the robust opportunities presented by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. She considers herself lucky to provide direct patient care as a part of an interdisciplinary team that greatly values clinical pharmacy services. She is delighted to join the residency team as a co-preceptor for the Clinical Pharmacy Services rotation. In her free time, she enjoys going out to eat, live music, and playing with her dog Misti. |
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David Schnee, PharmD, BCACP received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS in Boston MA and completed his Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) with a focus on Managed Care with Atrius Health/MCPHS. He has been a faculty member at MCPHS Boston since 2004 and is currently Professor and Vice Chair for Practice Readiness within the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He is a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist (BCACP) and has 20 years of experience as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the VA Boston Healthcare System where he worked in an ambulatory care practice setting focusing on diabetes, hypertension and lipid management. He teaches and coordinates multiple courses within MCPHS and serves as an academic mentor for the Residency Teaching Certificate Program. In his free time, he is typically spending time with family at his children’s various sporting events or vacationing in Walt Disney World. |
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Maureen Krajeski, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University. Since graduation, Maureen’s employment experiences include retail pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy, outpatient oncology pharmacy, as well as consulting for several Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical companies. In 2013, Maureen started working for GLFHC as the Transition of Care (TOC) outpatient clinical pharmacist. In this role she focused on providing medication education to high-risk patient groups with COPD, CHF, and diabetes. In 2015, she became GLFHC’s TOC clinical pharmacist embedded in Lawrence General Hospital providing bedside medication education and ensuring patients had access to discharge medications. Her work has led to a reduction in readmission for newly diagnosed patients with type-II diabetes. Maureen collaborates closely with the GLFHC Medical Residency program, providing medication education to the residency staff and helping to remove barriers, ensuring a smooth transition for patients to outpatient care. In 2018 and 2024, she was awarded the Excellence in Support Staff by Lawrence Family Medicine Residency. Maureen precepts the TOC Clinic for the PGY–1 Pharmacy Residency. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her family. |
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Michele Matthews, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. After graduation she completed her Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. She has been a faculty member at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences since 2002 and is currently Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice within the School of Pharmacy-Boston. She is also an advanced practice pharmacist specializing in pain management and addiction medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She serves as an academic mentor for the Residency Teaching Certificate Program that is offered through this program. In her free time, she is either rooting on her favorite sports teams or is relaxing on a beach in Aruba. |
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Alana Regan, PharmD, BCPP received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Western New England University. After graduation, she completed a PGY-1 residency here with GLFHC/MCPHS University, followed by a PGY-2 psychiatric pharmacy residency at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Alana then began her career as a clinical pharmacist at McLean Hospital, where she initiated various inpatient and outpatient clinical pharmacy services within the division of psychotic disorders and throughout the hospital. In 2022, Alana returned to the clinical pharmacy team at GLFHC where she is working in behavioral health and primary care. Alana precepts the PGY-1 behavioral health elective. As a Merrimack Valley native and GLFHC residency alumna, Alana is most proud to be serving the Lawrence community. Her pharmacy practice interests include psychiatry, chronic disease state management, teaching, and improving patient access. In her free time, Alana enjoys exploring new foods, activities, and destinations with her family and friends. |
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Emily Canuel, PharmD, earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Training at GLHFC/MCPHS. Upon completing her PGY1, Emily joined the GLFHC team as a clinical pharmacist where she continued to follow her passion in providing individualized care to all patients in the Merrimack Valley. Her current clinical interests include optimizing diabetes through utilizing continuous glucose monitoring, and anticoagulation management. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, going on walks, trying new cafés, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog! |