Preceptors and Residents

Pharmacy Residency Program Director

GaEun Joung, PharmD, BCPS

Title: Director of Pharmacy
Preceptor in: Practice Management, Research
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, 2013
Post-Doctorate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, 2014
Clinical Preceptor in Experiential Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University; University of Rhode Island School of Pharmacy; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)
Clinical Areas of Interest: Administration

Preceptors

Olaa Alfaouri, PharmD, BCPS

Title: Clinical Coordinator
Preceptor in: Transitions of Care, Teaching
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 2018
Post-Doctorate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, 2019
Clinical Preceptor in Experiential Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University; University of Rhode Island School of Pharmacy; Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU)
Clinical Areas of Interest: Discharge Medication Counseling and Transitions of Care

Lauren Boutillier, PharmD, BCOP

Title: Oncology Pharmacy Specialist
Preceptor in: Hematology/Oncology
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 2007
Clinical Areas of Interest: Symptom Management and Supportive Care

Matthew Fagnan, PharmD

Title: Sterile Compounding Coordinator
Preceptor in: Psychiatric Medicine
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of St. Joseph, School of Pharmacy, 2016
Post-Doctorate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, 2017
Clinical Preceptor in Experiential Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Clinical Areas of Interest: Psychiatric Medicine

Rina Ivanova, PharmD, BCCCP

Title: Critical Care Specialist
Preceptor in: Critical Care, Cardiology
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2016; Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 1989
Clinical Areas of Interest: Critical Care

Deirdre Minihan, PharmD, BCPS

Title: Clinical Coordinator – Infectious Disease
Preceptor in: Infectious Disease
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 2003
Post-Doctorate Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, 2004
Clinical Preceptor in Experiential Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
Clinical Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Sosi Simonian, RPh

Title: Clinical/Staff Pharmacist
Preceptor in: Pediatrics/Neonatology
Education: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University, 1985
Preceptor and Mentor: Englewood Academy and Bergen Academy Students
Clinical Areas of Interest: Pediatrics & Neonatology

Leslie Turitz, RPh

Title: Pharmacy Supervisor
Preceptor in: Pharmacy Practice Management
Education: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 1976
Preceptor and Mentor: Englewood Academy and Bergen Academy Students
Clinical Preceptor in Experiential Education: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University

Jim Regan, RPh, MS, MIS

Title: Informatics Pharmacist
Preceptor in: Pharmacy Informatics
Education: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), St. John’s University, 1978; Masters of Science in Pharmacy Administration (MS), St. John’s University, 1981; Masters in Information Systems (MIS), Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1993
Clinical Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, Computerized Physician Order Entry, and BCMA

Bruce Tatarian, RPh

Title: Clinical/Staff Pharmacist
Preceptor in: Critical Care
Education: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, 1976
Clinical Areas of Interest: Diversified Pharmacy Practice, Critical Care and Blood Management Products

Current Residents (2020-2021)

Evelyn Wisniewski, PharmD

Dr. Wisniewski received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Rutgers University – The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in May 2020. Her clinical interests include cardiology and oncology.

Kamila Yusupov, PharmD

Dr. Yusupov received her Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Business Administration dual degree from Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University in May 2020. Her clinical interests include ambulatory care and cardiology.