I am originally from Illinois, but completed my PharmD at Butler University in Indianapolis. My professional interests include health-system management, infectious disease, and working with underserved patient populations.

I enjoy music, reading, listening to political banter, traveling, and cheering for Da Chicago Bears. I can't say I enjoy running, but I continue to do it anyway. I am looking forward to enjoying the beautiful nature of Utah and learning how to snowboard.

Melissa graduated with her PharmD from the University of Utah College of Pharmacy in 2009. Her professional interests include pharmacy management, ambulatory care and advocating for the profession of pharmacy.

Melissa loves to spend every spare minute she has with her husband and new baby girl. This time is mostly spent playing paddycake, practicing tummytime, and watching the Backyardigans. Besides being a mom, Melissa likes to travel and takes her family on new adventures every chance she gets.

I am very excited to be at the U for my PGY1. I recently graduated from the U of Maryland in Baltimore but grew up outside of Philly. I also have ties to Charlottesville, VA where I went to undergrad at UVA and worked in a lab for several years perfecting my pipetting thumb. I hope to continue exploring and refining my professional interests which include oncology, teaching, public health, and research among others.

When I am not at work I enjoy exploring the beauty of Utah's Wasatch canyons by strapping wheels, boots, or sticks to my feet. My wife and I also enjoy traveling everywhere and anywhere, but while we are here we take advantage of good food, good music, good books, and most importantly good friends.

Van-Anh completed her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in Texas in 2008. Following graduation she moved to Pittsburgh for a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She moved out to Salt Lake City for a second year residency in Solid Organ Transplant at the U.

Her interests include traveling, baking, going to symphonies and plays, and most recently hiking and zip lining.

Elyse graduated from Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Healthcare Professions in 2008 and completed her PGY1 residency at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center this past June. Her professional interests include drug information, administration, and academia.

Outside of pharmacy, Elyse spends most of her time with her husband and their dog, Jack. She also enjoys catching up with friends and family as well as watching television/movies, taking walks, and looking at the beautiful scenery Utah has to offer. What a difference from Philadelphia!

Zahra graduated with her PharmD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2008. She earned her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center in 2009, and is now pursuing a PGY2 Specialty residency in Hematology/Oncology. Her professional interests include hematology/oncology, academia, administration, infectious disease and critical care.

Outside of the world of pharmacy, Zahra loves to keep in touch and spend time with family and friends. She enjoys traveling, reading, tennis, racquetball, photography, music, and movies.

I am from a small town outside of Cincinnati, OH. I graduated from pharmacy school at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, and returned to Cincinnati to complete my general practice residency. I have not decided where exactly in oncology I want to practice, but am interested in working in the inpatient setting with hematologic malignancies or solid tumors.

Outside of work, I love to try new restaurants and enjoy walking, especially in the beautiful parks around Salt Lake City! I also enjoy traveling and can't wait to travel to more of the western states of the U.S.

Nikki is originally from St. George, Utah. She graduated with her PharmD from the University of Utah in 2009. She is currently interested in ambulatory care (especially diabetes), but she has found she loves everything related to pharmacy.

In her spare time Nikki likes to hang out with her husband and her two Persian cats. She also likes reading, traveling, eating exotic foods, going to movies, and golfing. If she gets the chance she also likes to drive to St. George and visit her family.

Ann Marie is a 2009 graduate of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in Houston, TX. Prior to changing careers to pharmacy, she conducted preharvest food safety research at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. She completed her BS in Agricultural Development in May 1998 and MS in Food Science & Technology in May 2001 from Texas A&M University. Her career interests include critical care, infectious diseases, and academia.

Ann Marie loves caring for her two geriatric dogs, Alyssa, a 14 year-old Dachshund mix, and Freckles, a 9-year old St. Bernard. She enjoys hiking, biking, climbing, jogging, and traveling. She looks forward to honing her technical climbing skills and exploring all that Utah has to offer!

Heidi is a 2008 graduate from the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy in Missoula, Montana. Heidi completed her Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, her professional interests include infectious disease, emergency medicine, and critical care.

Heidi is originally from Shelby, Montana, (a small rural community in north central Montana), and is excited about being in Utah as it reminds her of home. She is even more thrilled to be sharing her residency experience (and house!) with her sister, Marilee, an OB/GYN intern at the University of Utah. In her spare time, Heidi enjoys reading, singing, hiking, laughing, playing cards, playing volleyball, riding horses, watching Griz football, and spending time with her family and friends.

David earned his PharmD at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Before pharmacy school he preformed research at a pharmaceutical company until he decided he’d rather work with people than rats. Currently his professional interests include cardiology, oncology, and neurology while still dabbling in research.

Outside of the world of pharmacy he likes bikes — pedal not motor; climbing — mountains not corporate ladders; and most of all the sweet sound of his daughter’s coos and giggles.

I obtained my pharmacy degree at the University of Southern Nevada in Henderson, Nevada. I completed my PGY1 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah. I am very excited to be one of the critical care residents here at the U!

I love spending time with my daughter and when I am not busy watching Dora the Explorer or having tea parties I love to surf (not much of that happening in UT), fish, camp and long board with my wife.

Kali is proud to hail from the land of beer and cheese....that’s right — Wisconsin! After obtaining her PharmD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kali is excited to venture out on her own and explore Utah. Her current professional interests include hematology/ oncology and pain management.

She enjoys anything outdoors: hiking, camping (she is the self- professed "Marshmallow Master" of the campfire), rollerblading, biking, and skiing, and is excited to have that all at her fingertips!
She is an amateur foodie at heart, but can’t live without peanut butter (Skippy, please...). Most days you can find her outdoors, road- tripping, playing games, or just hanging out. But most of all, she loves talking to and spending time with her family and friends back in Wisconsin!