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Preceptor Profiles

Esha Bhargava PharmD, BCACP is a clinical pharmacist and works at the anticoagulation clinics at Endeavor Health as well as the Heart Failure Pharmacy Clinic. She serves as a preceptor for the PGY1 Community residents at the HF clinic. She received her PharmD from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem, and the Teaching Certificate Program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy.

Matthew Biszewski, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Glenbrook Hospital’s Comprehensive Care Center (CCC). The CCC is a primary care office created to address the growing complexity of medical care that some patients require. He received his PharmD as part of the inaugural class at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. He then completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem and Patient Quality and Safety Fellowship at NorthShore.

Manisha Chander, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the anticoagulation clinics at Glenbrook and Skokie Hospitals. She received her PharmD in 2000 from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. She also is adjunct faculty at Oakton Community College – Division of Science. She serves as a mentor for the ASHP Guided Mentorship program. She recently completed a Master of Business Administration in HealthCare Management.

Diane Chon, PharmD, BCOP is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the infusion pharmacy at the Kellogg Cancer Center. She provides clinical services at KCC, and is involved in the oral chemotherapy monitoring program to provide routine follow-up calls for symptom management to patients taking oral anticancer agents. She is a preceptor for PGY1 Community-Based pharmacy residents on rotation at KCC. Diane received her PharmD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and completed her PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore.

Dipa Davé, PharmD, BCPS is an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist working with NorthShore Physician Associates quality department on medication-related measures for Medicare Advantage Patients. She serves as a preceptor for PGY1 Community Pharmacy residents for the Population Health rotation. She previously worked as an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist at Glenbrook Hospital and precepted PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents. Dipa received her PharmD from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. Dipa served as the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program.

Renee Dimailig, PharmD is the outpatient pharmacy manager at the Endeavor Health Kellogg Cancer Centers located in Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals. She has had vast experience in implementing specialty pharmacy clinical services particularly hematology/oncology, women’s health (reproductive medicine) and gastroenterology. Renee received her PharmD from Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy in Downers Grove, Illinois. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration residency with NorthShore University HealthSystem and has completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy.

Aleksandr Gershteyn, PharmD, is the outpatient pharmacy manager at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital. He also oversees The Medication to Bedside Delivery Program and The Medication History Technician Program. He serves as a preceptor for the patient-centered dispensing learning experience for PGY1 Community-Based pharmacy residents and for pharmacy students at the Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy. He is also a faculty lecturer at the Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy. He serves on the Regulatory Compliance Committee and is the regulatory liaison for the outpatient pharmacy department. He is a Master of Healthcare Administration candidate, anticipated completion 2023. He received his PharmD from the University Of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 2007.

Ksenia Hankewych, PharmD is the Residency Program Director for the PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program. Dr. Hankewych oversees the pharmacy-managed anticoagulation services at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals. In addition to managing the anticoagulation services, Dr. Hankewych coordinates the community pharmacy immunization initiatives and community pharmacy patient-centered programs. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 2004 and completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago in 2005. Dr. Hankewych was a member of the Rho Chi National Pharmaceutical Honor Society.

Wendy Hui, PharmD, BCOP is the PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program Director. She is a Clinical Oncology Specialist at the Kellogg Cancer Centers (KCC) at Endeavor Health. In addition to providing clinical services and precepting the PGY2 oncology pharmacy resident, Wendy also coordinates and precepts PGY1 pharmacy and PGY1 community practice residents on rotation at KCC. Wendy received her PharmD from the University of Illinois College Of Pharmacy and completed an oncology specialty pharmacy residency at NorthShore. She is a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).

Sonia Ibrahim, PharmD, MPH, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist in Population Health at Endeavor Health. She serves as a preceptor for the medication use evaluation projects as well as major projects. She received her pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Illinois Health and Hospital System. She received her Master’s in Public Health in health policy and administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Her interests include increasing the role of pharmacists to improve public health and to educate health providers about social determinants of health and its impact on overall health and well-being.

Natalia Kapusciak, PharmD, BCOP is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the infusion pharmacy at the Kellogg Cancer Center (KCC) where she precepts PGY1 Community-based pharmacy residents on rotation. She provides clinical services at KCC including chemotherapy and supportive mediation evaluation for safety and efficacy, patient, caregiver and provider education, drug information and is involved in the oral chemotherapy monitoring program. She teaches colorectal cancer at Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy and medication-induced ototoxicty at Northwestern School of Communication. Natalia received her PharmD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and completed her PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency as well as PGY2 Oncology Residency at NorthShore.

Tina Kolovos-Zook, PharmD is the Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services at Endeavor Health. Dr. Kolovos-Zook is a Clinical Assistant Professor at RFUMS College of Pharmacy. In 2006, Dr. Kolovos-Zook started the Community-Based residency program at Endeavor Health. Dr. Kolovos-Zook also develops and maintains pharmacy operations and policies and procedures for the outpatient pharmacy department. She is responsible for interviewing, hiring and orientation of all new pharmacy personnel. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 1998.

Edyta Krupa, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Glenbrook Hospital. Dr. Krupa works in the pharmacy-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals. Dr. Krupa also works in the Community Health Center (General Medicine Clinic) in Evanston Hospital and the Pharmacist-managed CardioDiabetes clinic at Skokie Hospital. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2003 and completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago in 2004.

Kevin Louie, PharmD, is the Skokie Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Manager. Kevin started his career in the community pharmacy where he gained experience as a manager before transitioning to Skokie Pharmacy. Kevin is involved with resident activities and projects and is a primary preceptor for Patient-Centered Dispensing. Kevin received his PharmD from Midwestern University in Downers Grove.

Elaine Ng, PharmD, BCACP is the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator. She is a clinical pharmacist in the anticoagulation clinics and CardioDiabetes Clinic. She serves as a preceptor in the Community Wellness and Orientation rotations. Elaine received her PharmD from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency and PGY2 in ambulatory care at Beaumont Hospitals, in Royal Oak MI.

Renee Papageorgiou, PharmD, BCACP is the Glenbrook Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy manager. Renee serves as one of the primary preceptors for the Patient Centered Dispensing learning experience. She also assists with numerous resident activities and projects. Renee received her PharmD from Regis University School of Pharmacy in Denver, Colorado, before completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and teaching certificate at Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy. She continues to guest lecture and facilitate workshops at Midwestern University.

Mina Pappas, PharmD is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals as well as the Outpatient Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago, and completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2020. During her residency, she completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy.

Lisa Patel, PharmD, BCPS is the Medication Safety Officer for Endeavor Health. She is responsible for ensuring patient safety through monitoring of adverse drug event trends, implementing performance improvement initiatives, and optimizing patient outcomes. Lisa precepts the longitudinal medication safety rotation. Lisa received her PharmD from Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy in Auburn, Alabama. She completed a pharmacy practice residency at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. She practices as a clinical pharmacist in multiple patient care areas.

Seema T. Patel, PharmD is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Endeavor Health. She provides clinical services for the pharmacy population health improvement workgroup, and precepts PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy residents. She received her PharmD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Grady Health Systems in Atlanta.

Grace Pilones, PharmD is a pharmacist in the Kellogg Outpatient pharmacy. She provides care for discharge and oncology patients. She is involved in the therapeutic drug monitoring program for oral oncology medications. She calls patients monthly to assess for adherence and toxicity. She also precepts pharmacy students and residents. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago. Then she completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem. During her residency she completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy.

Jeff Thiel, PharmD is the Vice President of Pharmacy Services. He is responsible for pharmacy services at Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals. His previous experiences include Manager at Glenbrook Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy, Sr. Manager at Evanston Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy, and Director of Pharmacy for Evanston and Highland Park Inpatient Pharmacies. He is the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency. He earned his PharmD from Purdue University and completed his Administrative Specialty Residency and Master’s Degree in Health-System Pharmacy Administration at The Ohio State University. His interests include pharmacy administration, leadership development, and residency training.

Lyly Tran, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Endeavor Health. Dr. Tran works in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook and Skokie Hospital, as well as the outpatient pharmacies. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Chicago State University College of Pharmacy in 2017 and completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2018.