meet the team
preceptors
Alysia DiPaola, PharmD, CNSC, BCNSP, BCPPS
pharmacy resident program director and clinical pharmacy manager
Education and training:
- BS in Chemistry, University of Hawai'i, 2011
- BA in Pharmacy Studies, University of Hawai'i 2015
- PharmD, University of Hawai'i, 2015
- PGY1, Children's National Hospital, 2016
Celeste Williams, PharmD, BCPS
clinical pharmacy generalist, specialty in general pediatrics
Learning experiences precepted: general pediatrics, academia
Education and training:
- BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education of the Hearing Impaired, Missouri State University, 1998
- PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2006
Della Marie S. Zona, RPh
clinical pharmacy specialist, hematology/oncology
Learning experiences precepted: hematology/oncology
Education and training:
- BS in Pharmacy, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, 1994
Julia Heilers, PharmD, BCPPS
clinical pharmacy generalist, complex care
Learning experiences precepted: complex care/neurology
Education and training:
- PharmD,Ohio Northern University, 2005
Julie Brookover, PharmD
inpatient supervisor, pharmacy
Learning experiences precepted: pharmacy orientation, staffing
Education and training:
- BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004
- PharmD, The Ohio State University, 2008
Julie Dennison, RPh, BCPPS
clinical pharmacy specialist, pediatric intensive care
Learning experiences precepted: PICU, nutrition support
Education and training:
- BS in Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2002
Kayley Liuzzo Carney, PharmD, BCPPS
clinical pharmacy specialist, newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
Learning experiences precepted: NICU, nutrition support
Education and training:
- PharmD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 2017
- PGY1, Children's of Alabama, 2018
- PGY2, Critical Care/Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Colorado, 2019
Lauren Faragalli, PharmD
CIS pharmacy coordinator
Learning experiences precepted: pharmacy informatics
Education and training:
- BS in Business Administration, 2011
- PharmD, Ohio Northern University, 2011
- PGY1, Children's National Medical Center, 2012
- Epic Willo Certification, 2014 - present
- Epic Inpatient Clinical Documentation, 2017 - present
Marie Backus, PharmD, BCPPS
clinical pharmacy specialist, pulmonary and population health
Learning experiences precepted: ambulatory care
Education and training:
- BS in Biology, Wright State University, 2004
- PharmD, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 2009
- PGY1, Promedica Toledo Hospital/Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, 2010
Matt Schubert, PharmD
clinical pharmacy specialist, emergency medicine
Learning experiences precepted: emergency medicine
Education and training:
- PharmD, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Twin Cities, 2023
- PGY1, Dayton Children's Hospital, 2024
Meaghan Horrigan, PharmD, BCPS
medication safety officer
Learning experiences precepted: medication safety
Education and training:
- PharmD, University of Toledo, 2010
- ASHP Medication Safety Certificate, 2021
Paris Balfour-Ducharme, RPh, BCPPS
clinical pharmacy specialist, infectious disease
Learning experiences precepted: infectious disease/antimicrobial stewardship
Education and training:
- BS in Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 2010
Stacy Roehrs, PharmD, BCPPS
director inpatient pharmacy
Learning experiences precepted: pharmacy administration
Education and training:
- BS in Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997
- PharmD, University of Cincinnati, 1999
- Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2000
residents
Amber Sandlin, PharmD
PGY1 pharmacy resident
- residency year: 2023-2024
- hometown: Ross, OH
- pharmacy school: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- after residency: endocrine clinical pharmacist at Dayton Children's
- Why I chose this program: I discovered a love for pediatric medicine during an emergency medicine APPE during my final year or pharmacy school and knew I had to pursue it. When comparing programs, Dayton Children's stood out as a place for people who are extremely passionate about providing exceptional patient care and facilitating professional growth. I'm grateful to be serving a diverse patietn population with preceptors from equally diverse backgrounds and varying areas of expertise.
Matt Schubert, PharmD
PGY1 pharmacy resident
- residency year: 2023-2024
- hometown: Libertyville, IL
- pharmacy school: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Twin Cities
- after residency: emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Dayton Children's
- Why I chose this program: My passion for serving a primarily pediatric population drove me to search for a standalone pediatric hospital. Dayton Children's serves a diverse patient population and is a welcoming, accepting environment where pharmacists can thrive. The pharmacy department is excited to have pharmacy residents and all of the preceptors are eager to foster the development for not only their residents, but also their peers.
