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Oncology PGY2 Preceptors

Alexis Altmaier, PharmD

Inpatient Hematology/ Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Danny Broderick, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Pharmacy Senior Manager
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, quality improvement, formulary management

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner Desert Medical Center

Jill Cassaday, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Hematology/ Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Nicolas De Padova, PharmD, BCOP

Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: publications and research, precepting, hematology, and stem-cell transplant
Preceptor for stem cell transplant

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency - Providence Health and Services; Portland, OR
  • PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency - St. Luke’s Cancer Institute; Boise, ID

Zachary Earhart, PharmD

Inpatient Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Charlotte Fielding, PharmD, BCPS

GI Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Brianne Hansen, PharmD, BCPS

Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, infectious Disease, and pharmacokinetics
Preceptor for Critical Care

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, Midwestern University-College of Pharmacy, Chicago
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, MO

Hayley Heers, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS

Malignant Hematology/Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of interest: stem cell transplant, CAR-T therapy, lymphomas, leukemias, classical hematology
Preceptor for: malignant hematology (outpatient), stem cell transplant (outpatient), classical hematology (elective, outpatient)

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD: Pacific University School of Pharmacy, Hillsboro, OR
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: Providence Newberg Medical Center/Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Portland Metro, OR
  • PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, AZ

Michael Hebert, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Breast/ Thoracic Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Ivan Komerdelj, PharmD, BCOP

Inpatient Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist

Crystal Lee, PharmD, BCOP

GU/ GYN Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Genitourinary malignancies, patient education
Preceptor for: Genitourinary Oncology

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
  • PGY2: Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Eric Oborn, PharmD, BCPS

Oncology Research Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: All Hematology/Oncology, Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy Compounding, and Teaching
Preceptor for Research Elective

Education/ degrees:

  • PharmD, University of Utah, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner Baywood Medical Center

Sandra Savaya, PharmD

Breast Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Breast cancer, Academia, Research
Preceptor for Breast Oncology Rotation

Education/degrees

  • PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – St.  Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix AZ
  • PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston MA

Eric Smith, PharmD, BCOP

Inpatient Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of interest: Stem cell transplant, hematology
Preceptor for Inpatient Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant rotations

Education/Degrees:

  • PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS)
  • PGY 2 Oncology Specialty Residency – Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC)

Alexis Spence, PharmD, BCOP

GI/ Melanoma/ Neuro-Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: advancements in targeted therapies, pharmacogenomics, supportive care, patient education and learner mentoring
Preceptor for gastrointestinal cancers, melanoma and sarcoma 

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona
  • PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lisa Thompson, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Coordinator Supervisor
Residency Program Director

Areas of Interest: Triple negative breast cancer, professional development, and teaching
Preceptor for Orientation, Administration, Seminar and Forum Longitudinal

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
  • PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Donna Vazirnia, PharmD

Thoracic Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Area of interest: Solid organ malignancies, quality improvement and mentoring

Education/degrees:

  • PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Phoenix VA Health Care System
  • PGY2 Oncology Specialty Residency, Mayo Clinic Arizona

Junle Zhou, PharmD, BCOP

Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Areas of Interest: Solid organ malignancies, mentoring, and chemo compounding practices
Preceptor for Outpatient Hematology/ Oncology

Education/ degrees:

  • PharmD, Midwestern University-College of Pharmacy, Glendale