Pharmacy Residency Program at Meriter Hospital

PGY-1 Residency

UnityPoint Health – Meriter's ASHP-accredited PGY-1 program has been training residents since 1984. This one-year program provides the opportunity to develop advanced pharmacy practice skills in a progressive community hospital setting. Upon completion of this training program, residents are prepared to successfully assume clinical pharmacy roles within health-systems practice.

FOCUS Values

At UnityPoint Health - Meriter, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces learners from all backgrounds, where our residents and staff work together to deliver exceptional patient care.

Purpose of the PGY-1 Residency

Individuals who complete the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency program at UnityPoint Health - Meriter will possess skills necessary to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a diverse group of patients. These skills include communication, critical thinking and education about drug-related therapy to colleagues, other healthcare professionals, pharmacy students and patients. Residents will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services that achieve optimal health care outcomes for their patients. They will exercise leadership in healthcare by developing protocols that promote medication safety. You will demonstrate professional maturity by following a personal philosophy of practice that promotes self-directed learning, ethical integrity, respect for others, and commitment to the pharmacy profession.
Upon completion of this training program residents are prepared to successfully assume clinical pharmacy roles within health-systems practice. This may include transitioning to advanced training in the form of PGY2 residency programs and/or fellowships. They are also prepared to assume teaching responsibilities for future practitioners.

Core Residency Rotations

Each resident's rotation schedule is customized to meet his or her individual needs and interests. The rotations are available in the following practice areas with dedicated preceptors who have extensive clinical experience. Of note, many of the electives were originally created to meet a training desire.

Beyond these core experiences, residents will have access to a variety of professional development experiences. Residents will teach pharmacotherapy lab discussions and have the opportunity to obtain a teaching certificate at the University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Pharmacy, ranked 9th best pharmacy school in the U.S. (2024 U.S. News and World Report). They will serve as preceptors and mentors for student pharmacists throughout the year. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to network and present their longitudinal projects at regional and national professional conferences with the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.

Longitudinal
Block
Elective Rotations

Longitudinal

Practice management
Staffing
Medication safety
Precepting
Psychiatry
Code stroke response
Major project

Block

ACLS training & certification
Cardiology
Critical care
Infectious diseases
Internal medicine
Medication use evaluation (MUE)
Nutrition support
Orientation

Elective Rotations

Ambulatory care
Emergency medicine
Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership
Neonatal intensive care
Obstetrics
Pain management
PACU
Psychiatry

Virtual Residency Showcases

SNPhA x ACCP Virtual Residency Showcase: November 13 from 6:00-7:00 PM (Free!)

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ASHP Midyear Virtual Residency Showcase December 17, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET (Free!)

Visit ASHP's Website for More Information

How to Apply

Interested Applicants Must:

Be graduates of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
Participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program
Be eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in Wisconsin
Participate in an interview in January or February

Submit the following materials through PhORCAS:

Standard information
Basic demographics
Verified transcripts
Curriculum vitae
Extracurricular information
Three letters of reference
Personal statement/Letter of intent: please provide specific information about your practice goals and areas of interest; what interests you the most about our residency program and how doing a residency will help you accomplish your career goals.

Supplemental information

Please provide two projects that you have completed as a pharmacy student that represent your best work and will show the selection committee your capabilities as a resident.

Project Submissions

Provide two projects that represent your best work and demonstrate your capabilities as a resident. Preference will be given towards formal poster presentations and manuscripts, published or pending research, journal or book chapter publication, guideline/protocol implementation, development of a patient care service, and medication use evaluations. Other projects include but are not limited to:

Research – drug information questions, journal club presentations, clinical inquiries, literature review
Pharmacy practice – development of drug resources, patient education material
Formulary work – formulary review, drug monographs
Case presentation – formal CE, grand rounds presentations, basic case presentations
Disease state/drug class overview – in-service, formal CE, grand rounds presentation, basic disease state presentation

Please reach out to the residency program director if additional guidance is needed.

We have taken a number of steps to promote inclusivity of residency applicants such as:

Offering virtual showcases and interviews
Removal of GPA from application scoring
Consideration of non-pharmacy work experience
Preceptor education in cultural awareness and responsive care
Pharmacy school outreach

Resources

Meet our Preceptors

The preceptors at UnityPoint Health - Meriter are top-notch and bring clinical expertise to your training. They are actively involved within our organization to advance pharmacy practice and these efforts often extend to state and national professional organizations.

Kristin Stoll

PharmD, BCPS

Kristin is the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director and a clinical pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Health Sciences in St. Louis in 2018 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. Following completion of her residency in 2019, Kristin continued as a staff pharmacist at Meriter Hospital. Kristin's primary practice areas are general medicine and obstetrics, though she is also a member of the cardiology and neonatology teams. She is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care. Kristin is the APPE Residency Track coordinator at Meriter, and she is a member of Meriter's Drug Product Selection and Supply Committee. She is a clinical instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts students in general medicine and obstetrics rotations.

Ann Ebert

PharmD

o Ann is the Perinatal Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter. She was the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director from 1998- 2022. Ann received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1988. She completed a Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at United and Children's Hospitals in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1989. She began working at Meriter Hospital in 1989 after completion of her residency program and has been here since that time. Ann is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin. Her primary clinical responsibility at UnityPoint Health – Meriter is to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). She works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team and monitors infants admitted to the NICU. Her daily responsibilities include attending daily work rounds with the medical team, providing input for patient care and formulating/ordering parenteral nutrition solutions for infants. The NICU is a primary rotation site for pediatric medical residents resulting in many opportunities for teaching. Ann offers a NICU rotation to pharmacy students and residents. She also teaches didactic lectures to pharmacy students at the University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy in both fluid and electrolytes and neonatal pharmacotherapy. Ann maintains active membership in a variety of organizations including the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA), the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC), the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. She is past president of WAPC and served for many years on the board of directors for both WAPC and the Perinatal Foundation as the secretary/treasurer.

Michael Nyffeler

PharmD, BCNSP

Mike is the Clinical Specialist for Nutrition Support at UnityPoint Health – Meriter. He received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin in 1989 and his Pharm.D. degree in 2004. Mike has been practicing in the area of nutrition support since 1990 and became a Board Certified Nutrition Support Specialist in 1995. He was appointed the Clinical Specialist for Nutrition Support in 1999. Mike's practice interests focus on the areas of nutrition support, drug-nutrient interactions, and diabetes management. Mike holds an appointment as a clinical instructor for the University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy. He offers a rotation in nutrition support for pharmacy students and residents. He is also a co-preceptor for an elective perioperative services rotation for residents. He maintains active involvement in the Wisconsin Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and is also a member of ASPEN and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.

Erik Feltz

PharmD, BCPS

Erik is the clinical pharmacy supervisor and a clinical pharmacist preceptor at UnityPoint Health (UPH) – Meriter. He received his PharmD degree from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, in 2004 and completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Meriter in 2005. Upon completion of his residency he accepted a position as a Clinical Pharmacist at Meriter working primarily in the areas of critical care, cardiology, and emergency medicine. In 2006 Erik established the clinical pharmacist position in the emergency department and has been the lead pharmacist in the emergency department since that time. He is the chair of the UPH system-wide ER clinical pharmacy practice group, an active member of the emergency department practice committee, antimicrobial stewardship committee, various nursing clinical practice committees, stroke committee, and code blue/rapid response committee representing the pharmacy department and working to advance clinical pharmacy services. Erik is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy, holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, and is a preceptor for an elective rotation in emergency medicine for pharmacy students and residents. He maintains active membership in ACCP.

Brian Moilien

PharmD, BCCCP

Brian is a clinical pharmacist and the critical care lead pharmacist at UnityPoint Health - Meriter. Brian graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy with a PharmD in 2008. He completed a pharmacy practice residency at Meriter in 2009. Upon completion of his residency he accepted a position as Clinical Pharmacist working in the areas of emergency medicine, critical care, cardiology, oncology and nutrition. Brian's primary focus is in critical care and emergency medicine. He holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin. He is an active member of the Critical Care Committee, Institutional Review Board, Sepsis Oversight Committee, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, and co-chair of the Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Advisory Committee. He is Board-Certified as a Critical Care Specialist and maintains active memberships in ACCP and SCCM.

Kristyn Gawin

PharmD, BCPS

Kristyn is a clinical pharmacist and the General Medicine lead pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter in 2016. Kristyn's primary practice areas are general medicine and emergency medicine, though she is also a member of the obstetric and neonatology teams. She enjoys participating in hospital-wide quality improvement projects and being part of interdisciplinary teams. Kristyn holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts both residents and students on their General Medicine rotation. She is board-certified as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

Brad Ludwig

RPh, MS

Brad is the Director of Pharmacy at UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital and the Director of Integrated Pharmacy Services at UW Health. In addition, he holds a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy. Brad is also the Program Director for the Medication System and Operations Residency at UW Health. He earned his BS and MS degrees from the University of Wisconsin and completed a one-year Pharmacy Practice Residency and a two-year Administrative Residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Brad has coordinated, implemented and directed progressive clinical and dispensing pharmacy services in virtually all practice settings, including hospital, hospice, skilled nursing, and clinics. Teaching responsibilities include precepting residents in the Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency and Master's Program as well as the Health-System Administration PharmD. clerkship. Brad has been an invited lecturer for local, state and national pharmacy audiences addressing point of care barcode technology and the impact of automation. Brad was also a 2003 ASHP Best Practices Award Recipient for the project submitted describing the impact of point of care bar code medication scanning technology on medication error reduction. Brad's practice and research interests include pharmacy administrative practice, medication use safety, work redesign, pharmacy technology, and implementation of progressive pharmacy services.

Landon Neese

PharmD, AACC, BCCP, BCPS, CACP

o Landon is the Lead Pharmacist in Cardiology at Meriter Hospital. He attended the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy before completing a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Meriter Hospital in 2019. He worked as a staff cardiology pharmacist as well as an ambulatory anticoagulation pharmacist at Meriter before becoming the Lead Pharmacist in Cardiology in 2021. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, board-certified cardiology pharmacist, certified anticoagulation care provider, and in 2024 he was one of six pharmacists inducted into the American College of Cardiology as an Associate for his contributions to the field of cardiology. Landon's clinical interests include optimizing heart failure GDMT, combination antithrombotic regimens, and arrhythmia management. He precepts both students and residents on the cardiology rotation at Meriter, created a new APPE rotation in Anticoagulation Stewardship in 2020, and was voted the inaugural Pharmacy Residency Preceptor of the Year at Meriter in 2023. In addition to his precepting roles, Landon serves on or leads multiple cardiology, electrophysiology, and anticoagulation-related committees at Meriter Hospital and the UnityPoint Health system and as a result has developed numerous policies, protocols, evidence-based guidelines, and projects to optimize cardiovascular care. Outside of the hospital Landon enjoys trying new restaurants, winemaking, spending time with his dog Murphy, and Formula One racing.

Luke Malik

PharmD, BCIDP

Luke Malik is a clinical pharmacist and the lead antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist at UnityPoint Health - Meriter. Luke graduated from Purdue University with his PharmD in 2019 and subsequently completed his PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY-2 Infectious Diseases residencies at Meriter. In addition to his clinical role, Luke enjoys implementing infectious diseases (ID)-related quality improvement projects, stewardship efforts, and education. He has had the opportunity to speak on stewardship at the APRN Pharmacology and Clinical Update conference and is the co-chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, serves on the Antimicrobial Stewardship Oversight Committee, and is involved with the CAUTI Workgroup. He is a clinical instructor for the school of pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin where he provides lectures for the ID elective and precepts pharmacy residents and students on their ID rotations at Meriter.

Becca Burnett

PharmD, BCPS

Becca is a clinical pharmacist and the Pharmacy Program Coordinator – Informatics & Medication Safety at UnityPoint Health - Meriter. Becca graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy with a PharmD in 2016. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter in 2017. Upon completion of her residency, she accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist and current practice interests include cardiology and anticoagulation. Becca holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts the longitudinal Medication Safety resident rotation. She is an active member of a wide variety of local and system committees including chairing the Infusion Pump Subcommittee and Medication Safety Subcommittee (subcommittees of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee). She is a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and maintains active membership in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin.

Dana Grimm

PharmD, BCPS

Dana is a clinical pharmacist and Obstetrics Lead at UnityPoint Health-Meriter. She received her PharmD degree from the Ohio State University in 2017 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter in 2018. Upon completion of her residency, she accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Meriter specializing in nutrition/surgery, obstetrics, neonatal intensive care and pain management. She became the lead obstetrics pharmacist in 2023, currently representing pharmacy in various multidisciplinary OB committees in addition to serving as a Women’s Health Service Line Representative for all of UnityPoint Health. Dana holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts residents and students on the obstetrics rotation. She is a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and currently serves as a director-at-large with the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care.

Erin Napier

PharmD, BCPS

Erin is the student coordinator and a clinical pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy in 2015 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, WI. Following completion of her residency in 2016, Erin worked as an overnight Emergency Medicine clinical pharmacist at Ascension All Saints for ~1 year before accepting a clinical pharmacist position at Meriter in 2017. Erin's primary practice areas include general medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, infectious disease, and surgical OR/PACU. She is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). In addition to her student coordinator role, Erin holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and precepts both residents and students on general medicine and emergency medicine rotations. Erin also assists with the PGY-1 longitudinal precepting rotation.

Chad Lothary

PharmD, BCPS

Chad Lothary earned his PharmD degree in 2007 from the University of Health Sciences in St. Louis, MO. He began his career as a retail pharmacy manager for a grocery store chain in St. Louis, where he worked for several years. Later, he transitioned to roles in various community hospitals across Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Chad is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Currently, he serves as a clinical instructor for the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy where he precepts both residents and students on the pain rotation. He also contributes to the PGY-1 staffing and longitudinal precepting rotation. His primary areas of practice include the emergency room, pain team, and psychiatric departments.

Kevin Pampuch

RPh

Kevin is a clinical pharmacist and the lead pharmacist in perioperative services at UnityPoint Health - Meriter. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy with a BSPharm in 1996. Kevin worked several ambulatory pharmacy positions in the Milwaukee area before transitioning to hospital pharmacy in 2001. He accepted a position as a night shift clinical pharmacist at Meriter, working in all areas of the hospital. After 10 years, Kevin transitioned to day shift with a primary focus in emergency medicine, general medicine, cardiology, anticoagulation, diabetes management, pain management, and neurology. He also staffed several days a week at the UnityPoint Health-Meriter Antithrombotic Services clinic from 2015 until clinic closure in 2020. In 2016 he completed a certificate course in Anticoagulation Therapy Management through the University of Southern Indiana. In 2020, Kevin was given the opportunity to create the perioperative pharmacist position at UnityPoint-Meriter developing workflow, shift role, and responsibilities. Areas of interest include patient safety, order set design/rebuild, PONV, perioperative glucose management, post-operative pain management, and integration of technology in medicine. Kevin is a member of the UnityPoint Health-Meriter P&T Committee and is the author of the UnityPoint Health-Meriter Medication Guidelines for Pre-Surgical Instruction. In his free time, Kevin enjoys travel, reading, pottery, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Kelsey Rox

PharmD

Kelsey is a clinical pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2022 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UnityPoint Health-Meriter in 2023. Upon completion of her residency, she accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Meriter specializing in cardiology, obstetrics, and neonatal intensive care. She is also a part of the overnight pharmacy staff and spends many nights staffing in the Emergency Department. Kelsey is a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts students and residents in all her clinical practice areas. In addition to clinical precepting, she leads the residents in their longitudinal precepting rotation and organizes ongoing preceptor development for department staff. Kelsey maintains membership with the American Society of Health System Pharmacy, and Wisconsin Association of Perinatal Care

Stephanie Bishop

PharmD

Stephanie is the primary preceptor for the Ambulatory Care Elective at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019 and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in 2020. Upon completion of her residency, she accepted a position as a pharmacist at Meriter working primarily on the discharge team. She also staffs in the outpatient pharmacy and facilitates shadowing experiences in the clinic. Stephanie is a preceptor for interns, residents and students at the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and reinstated the Ambulatory Care Elective in 2023. She has completed the teaching and leadership certificate program from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, assisted students as a Compounding Teaching Assistant, led group discussions in Pharmacotherapy Lab and taught at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jerad Simmons

PharmD

Jerad Simmons is the Nutrition Lead Pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter. He graduated the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a BS in Pharmacology and Toxicology in 2014 and a PharmD in 2018. He went on to a one-year residency at MHealth – Fairview (University of Minnesota) before returning to Madison to start at UPH – Meriter in 2019. He precepts residents (and students) on Nutrition, General Medicine, and Psychiatry rotations.

Heather Theisen

PharmD, BCGP

Heather is a clinical pharmacist and the Psychiatry lead pharmacist at UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. Upon completion of her education, she worked as a pharmacist manager at Bergmann's Pharmacy before moving to her current role at Meriter in 2007. She achieved board certification in geriatrics in 2015. Heather's clinical interests include psychiatry, geriatrics, neurology, vulnerable populations and diversity and she enjoys participating in system-wide quality improvement projects. Heather holds an appointment as a Clinical Instructor for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin and precepts both residents and students on their psychiatry and general medicine rotations. She maintains memberships with American College of Clinical Pharmacy and American Geriatrics Society.

Alayna Kellam, PharmD

Pharmacy Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hometown: De Pere, WI

Pharmacy project: Transitions of care for high-risk infectious disease clinic patients

Career interests: Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, feeding ducks on the lake

Why UnityPoint Health-Meriter?: What initially drew me to Meriter was the wide range of clinical rotations offered and the various opportunities for growth as a pharmacist and professional. I had heard positive things about Meriter's supportive and dedicated environment, which became immediately apparent during my interview. I was impressed by the pharmacists' genuine enthusiasm, and the overall culture of collaboration, support, and strong work ethic stood out to me. I knew that this was where I wanted to pursue my continued learning as a PGY-1 resident. Every day I am inspired by the Meriter pharmacists and their motivation to optimize patient care, and I couldn't be more excited for the rest of my year here!

Alyne Majewski, PharmD

Pharmacy Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Pharmacy

Hometown: Waukesha, WI

Pharmacy project: Evaluation of dexmedetomidine in neonatal patients with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) undergoing cooling

Career interests: Pediatrics, academia

Hobbies: Taking our dog (Jax) on walks/to dog parks, reading, and jigsaw puzzles!

Why UnityPoint Health-Meriter?: I completed the majority of my APPE rotations at Meriter, and suffice to say I loved it! The preceptors and rotations available are incredibly engaging, and even as a student I could see the incredible development of clinical skills of last year's residents throughout the year. With a very strong interest in pediatrics, Meriter offers both OB and NICU rotations as they are the largest birthing hospital in Wisconsin, meaning that there are always new learning opportunities. Meriter offers such a dynamic learning environment, and I'm so excited for the rest of the year!

Asfiya Syeda, PharmD

Pharmacy Education: University of Wisconsin- Madison

Hometown: Hyderabad, India/ Madison, WI

Pharmacy project: Pharmacist facilitation on early antibiotic delivery to the bedside and impacts on
sepsis care.

Career interests: Emergency Medicine, Pain, Cardiology

Hobbies: Traveling, fishing, drone photography, and artwork.

Why UnityPoint Health-Meriter?: I was drawn to Meriter because of its welcoming culture, dedicated preceptors, and strong sense of community within the pharmacy team. The residency program provides both the clinical challenge and supportive environment I need to develop into a confident, practice-ready pharmacist. I am particularly excited by the opportunity to explore diverse rotations, such as pain and emergency medicine, while also contributing to teaching and precepting. I also value how respected and integrated pharmacists are within the healthcare team, which makes Meriter the ideal place for me to grow as both a clinician and a mentor.

Jenna Erickson, PharmD

Pharmacy Education: Medical College of Wisconsin

Hometown: Manitowoc, WI

Pharmacy project: Early glargine in DKA

Career interests: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and NICU

Hobbies: Reading, watching reality TV shows, doing puzzles and hanging out with my dog!

Why UnityPoint Health-Meriter?: After completing an elective cardiology rotation at UPH-Meriter I decided this was the type of setting I could see myself furthering my pharmacy practice. Everyone was so welcoming, had a passion for teaching, and willing to help me learn and grow. The pharmacists here are incredibly knowledgeable and highly valued for their clinical input. As my interests are varied, I felt Meriter would be able to offer me a glimpse into many different rotations not offered everywhere else such as OB and NICU. Ultimately, my goal was to be in a community hospital that has a wide range of opportunities, but a size small enough to connect with other colleagues. I am excited to be starting my career at Meriter and seeing what the rest of the year holds!

Sydney Stampfli, PharmD

Pharmacy Education: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Hometown: Mazomanie, WI

Pharmacy project: Implementation of recommendation tool for IV iron in HFrEF

Career interests: Cardiology, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, paddleboarding, downhill skiing, and cooking/baking!

Why UnityPoint Health-Meriter?: I was first drawn to the program by the variety of rotations and unique opportunities that Meriter offers, including electives in NICU and OB, which are areas that I was not able to explore during my APPE year. Meriter also has a unique protocol that allows pharmacists to adjust the doses of anticoagulants based on patient factors without needing to go through the prescriber. Since cardiology is one of my top areas of interest, this protocol was very appealing! After my interview, I was certain that this program would be a great fit for me. The pharmacists are so welcoming and extremely knowledgeable about their practice areas, and it is clear that they practice at the top of their license. I'm so excited and grateful to be kicking off my career as a pharmacist at Meriter!

Meriter Pharmacy Residents Group Photo 2024.jpg — Meet the PGY1 Pharmacy Residents (left to right): Jenna Erickson, Asfiya Syeda, Alayna Kellam, Sydney Stampfli, Alyne Majewski

A Day in the Life of a Pharmacy Resident

Follow Mark on a day in his life as a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at UnityPoint Health - Meriter!

Meriter's ASHP-accredited PGY-1 program has been training residents since 1984. This one-year program provides the opportunity to develop advanced pharmacy practice skills in a progressive community hospital setting. Upon completion of this training program, residents are prepared to successfully assume clinical pharmacy roles within health-systems practice.

Where are they now? Meet Past PGY1 Residents

Class of 2023-2024
Class of 2022-2023
Class of 2021-2022
Class of 2020-2021
Class of 2019-2020

Class of 2023-2024

Jacky Lor, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Madeline Gallo, PharmD, MPH – Clinical Pharmacist (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Alexis Biehl, PharmD – PGY2 Resident in Pediatrics (UW-Health)

Emily Erpenbach, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UW-Health)

Class of 2022-2023

Brittani Weichman, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist in Infectious Diseases (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Kelsey Rox, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Andrea Thooft, PharmD, PhD – Staff Pharmacist (UW-Health)

Class of 2021-2022

Aijan Urmat, PharmD, BCIDP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pediatric infectious Disease (Advocate Children’s Hospital)

Amanda Walter, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UW-Health)

Margaret Roels, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Hannah Schulz, PharmD, MPH – Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (Madison VA)

Sydney VanDorf, PharmD, BCIDP – Clinical Pharmacist in Infectious Diseases (Henry Ford Health)

Class of 2020-2021

Sydney Whitaker, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Kayla Marchese, PharmD, BCIDP – Clinical Pharmacist (Mayo Clinic – Eau Claire)

Lauren Kolb, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist (Children’s Wisconsin)

Alex Glodowski, PharmD - Clinical Pharmacist (Marshfield Medical Center)

Ana Tomic, PharmD, BCEMP – Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (Baycare – West Central Florida)

Class of 2019-2020

Luke Malik, PharmD, BCIDP – Lead Clinical Pharmacist in Infectious Diseases (UnityPoint Health - Meriter)

Tien Kernien, PharmD, BCPS - Pediatric Critical Care Pharmacist (Seattle Children’s Hospital)

Zackery Stueber, PharmD – Lead Infectious Disease Pharmacist (ProHealth Care)

Department Information

Department of Pharmacy
UnityPoint Health - Meriter
202 S. Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 417-6160

For more information, please contact:

PGY-1 Residency
Kristin Stoll, PharmD
Program Director
Department of Pharmacy
202 S. Park Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53715
Email: kristin.stoll@unitypoint.org
608-417-6169