Biographical Sketches of Pharmacy Residents

James C. Lee, Pharm.D.

Dr. Lee is a 2010 graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy and is currently completing his PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency. He also completed his PGY1 year at UIHC. His current practice interests are in chronic disease state management, particularly in diabetes, and in public health, specifically behavioral health and health education. Dr. Lee’s residency research centers on investigating the differences in clinical outcomes of chronically anticoagulated patients managed via in-clinic and local management models. He currently serves as a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists New Practitioner Forum Public Affairs and Advocacy Advisory Group and the Iowa Pharmacy Association Policy Committee on Professional Affairs. Following residency training, Dr Lee is aiming for a career allowing him the opportunity to practice in a diverse range of clinical ambulatory care practice areas and public health.

Michelle L. Miller, Pharm.D.

Dr. Miller is a 2010 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy and is currently completing a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency. Her interests include anticoagulation, lipids, diabetes, and psychiatry. For her residency project, Dr. Miller will be looking at adherence and patient preferences in patients with diabetes who are switched from the traditional vial and syringe delivery method to insulin pens. Upon completion of her training, she plans to pursue a clinical faculty position.

Kevin Schleich, Pharm.D.

Dr. Schleich is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and is currently completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care. His professional interests include anticoagulation case management, diabetes, and general Family Medicine practice. Dr. Schleich’s residency research is focusing on implementing a standardized prescription discharge procedure at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He would like to pursue a PGY2 specialized residency in ambulatory care in 2012-2013.

Susan E. Fajardo, Pharm.D.

Dr. Fajardo is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her current practice interests include pediatrics, ambulatory care, and oncology. For her residency project, Dr. Fajardo will complete a retrospective analysis to evaluate the efficacy of levetiracetam in the prevention of early posttraumatic seizures following traumatic brain injuries. Upon completion of the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Dr. Fajardo plans to pursue a PGY2 residency or a position as a clinical pharmacist

Stephanie Malenfant, Pharm.D., MPH

Dr. Malenfant is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her current interested include hematology/oncology, solid organ transplant, and infectious disease. For her residency project, Dr. Malenfant is comparing the efficacy and safety of antiemetic regimens for prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting prior to and after the addition of IV fosaprepitant to the UIHC Guide to Antiemetic Use. After completing her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, she plans to pursue a PGY2 residency or a position as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital affiliated with a college of pharmacy.

Alyssa K. Nevill, Pharm.D.

Dr. Nevill is a 2011 graduate of The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her current practice interests include cardiology, critical care, and solid organ transplant. For her residency project, Dr. Nevill will be retrospectively assessing therapeutic heparin dosing in obese patients, determining the dose required per kg for therapeutic anticoagulation. Upon completion of the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, she plans to pursue a position as a clinical pharmacist.

Kelli S. Paul, Pharm.D.

Dr. Paul is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her current practice interests include cardiology, stroke, and internal medicine. For her residency project, Dr. Paul is performing a retrospective analysis to determine whether there is an association between the use of caffeine citrate in very low birthweight neonates and the development of necrotizing enterocolitis. Upon completion of the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, she plans to pursue a position as a clinical pharmacist in an academic medical center.

Jordan L. Ruestman, Pharm.D.

Dr. Ruestman is a 2011 graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Her current practice interests include ambulatory care, pediatrics, and oncology. For her residency project she is working on an extended-infusion protocol implementation for piperacillin-tazobactam in the pediatric population. Upon completion of the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Dr. Ruestman plans to pursue a position as a clinical pharmacist or consider doing a PGY2 residency in one of her interest areas.

Ryan Van Engel, Pharm.D.

Dr. Van Engel is a 2011 graduate from the UI COP. His current areas of interest are critical care, cardiology, and emergency medicine. His residency project involves a retrospective review evaluating the use of low dose intravenous phytonadione (vitamin K) to correct the INR of a chronically anticoagulated patient prior to a non-emergent left-heart catheterization, angiogram, or PCI. After his PGY 1 year, he plans on pursuing a PGY 2 in critical care or a clinical pharmacist position in a large tertiary medical center.