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Clinical Pharmacy Preceptors

Guiding Future Clinical Pharmacists

Our clinical pharmacy preceptors are accomplished practitioners who bring a wealth of experience and diverse training to the residency program. Each preceptor offers unique insight shaped by their specialized practice areas, educational backgrounds, and professional journeys. Together, they are dedicated to mentoring and advancing the next generation of clinical pharmacists.

Residency Program Preceptors

Genet Aramde, PharmD
Internal Medicine
BS, Chemistry, University of South Florida
PharmD, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Genet.Aramde@lcmchealth.org

Katherine “Katie” Aymond, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, BCCCP
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
PharmD, University of Louisiana Monroe
PGY1 Residency, LSU Health Shreveport
Katherine.Aymond@lcmchealth.org

Lillian “Lilly” Bellfi, PharmD, BCCCP
Trauma and Surgery Intensive Care Unit
BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan
PharmD, University of Illinois at Chicago
PGY1 Residency, University of Chicago Medicine
PGY2 Critical Care Residency, University of Chicago Medine
Lillian.Bellfi@lcmchealth.org

Helen Calmes, PharmD, MBA
Internal Medicine
BS, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, University of Wisconsin
PharmD, University of Nebraska
MBA, University of Illinois Champagne Urbana
Pharmacy Residency, Buffalo General Hospital
Helen.Calmes@lcmchealth.org

Ha’reanna “Cole” Campbell, PharmD, AAHIVP
Unit Based Internal Medicine
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
Hareanna.Campbell@lcmchealth.org

Alexandra “Lexi” DeWitt Davis, PharmD, BCCCP
Burn Intensive Care Unit
Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
BS, Biology, Louisiana State University
PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
PGY1 Residency, University Medical Center New Orleans
PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Alexandra.Davis@lcmchealth.org

Christopher Gillard, PharmD
Weekend Clinical
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Clinical Associate Professor, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
PGY1 Residency, Xavier University and LSU Health Sciences Center
Christopher.Gillard@lcmchealth.org

Chelsea Giroir, PharmD
Emergency Medicine
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
PGY1 Residency, University Medical Center New Orleans
Chelsea.Giroir@lcmchealth.org

Chelsea James, PharmD
Emergency Medicine
PharmD, University of Georgia
PGY1 Residency, Touro Infirmary
Chelsea.James@lcmchealth.org

Andy Kwong, PharmD
Unit Based Internal Medicine
BS, Molecular Biology, San Jose State University
PharmD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
PGY1 Residency, Touro Infirmary
Andy.Kwong@lcmchealth.org

Sierra Meyers, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
PGY1 Residency, Slidell Memorial Hospital
Sierra.Meyers@lcmchealth.org

George Nawas, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor, Xavier University College of Pharmacy
PharmD, Lebanese American University
PGY1 Residency, Banner University Medical Center/University of Arizona
PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency, Banner University Medical Center/University of Arizona
George.Nawas@lcmchealth.org

Binh Nguyen, PharmD
IV Room Pharmacy Supervisor
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
Binh.Nguyen@lcmchealth.org

Davis Nguyen, PharmD
Weekend Clinical
PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Davis.Nguyen@lcmchealth.org

Victoria Sawyer, PharmD
Internal Medicine
PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
PGY1 Residency, Ochsner Clinical Foundation
Victoria.Sawyer@lcmchealth.org

Brenda Simiyu, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Infectious Diseases
Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program
PharmD, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency, Jackson Hospital
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Brenda.Simiyu@lcmchealth.org

Lauren Sutton, PharmD, BCCCP
Neurocritical Care
Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
BS, Biochemistry, Millsaps College
PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
PGY1 Residency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Lauren.Sutton1@lcmchealth.org

Wade Wheat, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Infectious Diseases
Coordinator, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program
BS, Integrative Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University
PharmD, William Carey University School of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency, Henry County Medical Center
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency, University Medical Center New Orleans

Select Publications
  • Abdul-Mutakabbir JC,Simiyu B, Walker RE, Christian RL, Dayo Y, Maxam M. Leveraging Black pharmacists to promote equity in COVID-19 vaccine uptake within Black communities: A framework for researchers and clinicians. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022 Aug;5(8):887-893. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1669. Epub 2022 Jun 27. PMID: 35942357; PMCID: PMC9350100.
  • Abdul-Mutakabbir JC, Simiyu B. Exploring the intersection of racism, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine equity. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2022 Aug 5;2(1):e134. doi: 10.1017/ash.2022.283. PMID: 36483434; PMCID: PMC9726476.
  • Ahmed F, Gross S, Hammad S, Wilson C, Nawas G, Zeini B. Correlation Between Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Statin Prescribing Patterns. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2021 Dec;14(4):140-146. PMID: 35261718; PMCID: PMC8844639.
  • Alilaen N, Vu C, Bellfi L, Burke V. Evaluation of the predictive value of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nares polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening within hospitalized patients. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Dec 15;9(Suppl 2):ofac492.254. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac492.254.
  • Almuntashiri S, James C, Wang X, Siddiqui B, Zhang D. The Potential of Lung Epithelium Specific Proteins as Biomarkers for COVID-19-Associated Lung Injury. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Sep 8;11(9):1643. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11091643. PMID: 34573984; PMCID: PMC8469873.
  • Bellfi LT, Zimmerman SA, Boudreau R, Mosier W Jr, Smith A, Rueb N, Hunt JP, Stuke L, Greiffenstein P, Schoen J, Marr A. Impact of Increased Enoxaparin Dosing on Anti-Xa Levels for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients. Am Surg. 2022 Sep;88(9):2158-2162. doi: 10.1177/00031348221091935. Epub 2022 Jul 15. PMID: 35839754.
  • Borghol A, Ahmed F, Jamero D, Calmes H, Monthey T, Pappas S, Scott R, Deblieux JS, Ulrich M, Malhotra S. Barriers to electronic prescribing of controlled substance, especially opioids. J Opioid Manag. 2024 May-Jun;20(3):225-231. doi: 10.5055/jom.0857. PMID: 39017614.
  • Borghol A, Onor I, Neuliep A, Zaki A, Andonie G, Zaki A, Bergeron B, Castro M, Beyl R, Brakta F, Hawawini F, Ahmed F. Effectiveness of mono antiplatelet therapy vs dual antiplatelet therapy in ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack-Special subgroup consideration for the African-American Population. Int J Clin Pract. 2020 Jul;74(7):e13504. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13504. Epub 2020 Apr 21. PMID: 32243645; PMCID: PMC8424906.
  • Calmes H, Ausmus M. Pharmacy Technicians Historical Review: Practitioners’ Concerns and Recommendations. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 1990 Jun;3(3):182–91.
  • Cao A, Bellfi LT, Schoen J, Greiffenstein P, Marr AB, Stuke L, Hunt JP, Pino R, Smith A. Perioperative Fluid Management in Surgical Patients: A Review. Am Surg. 2023 Jun;89(6):2677-2684. doi: 10.1177/00031348221121565. Epub 2022 Aug 17. PMID: 35977846.
  • DeWitt A, Johnston E, Dekerlegand A. Evaluation of clinical outcomes and safety of eravacycline for its use in serious infections. Crit Care Med. 2022;50(1):340. doi: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000809096.28031.f2.
  • Ellis KE, Nawas GT, Chan C, York L, Fisher J, Connick E, Zangeneh TT. Clinical Outcomes Following the Use of Archived Proviral HIV-1 DNA Genotype to Guide Antiretroviral Therapy Adjustment. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Dec 14;7(1):ofz533. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz533. PMID: 31915714; PMCID: PMC6942490.
  • FakhriRavari A, Simiyu B, Morrisette T, Dayo Y, Abdul-Mutakabbir JC. Infectious disease: how to manage Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogen conundrums with dual beta-lactam therapy. Drugs Context. 2022 Jan 20;11:2021-8-9. doi: 10.7573/dic.2021-8-9. PMID: 35145558; PMCID: PMC8798368.
  • Giroir C, Helen Calmes. ‘Hypoglycemia in the Hospitalized Patient: Interventions and Opportunities’. Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis, IntechOpen, 19 Mar. 2024. Crossref, doi:10.5772/intechopen.1003906.
  • Herndon K, Dewitt A, Gillion A, Pattanaik D. Infusion-related angioedema associated with infliximab-abda: Case report. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Jan 5;78(2):108-112. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa321. PMID: 33031494.
  • Hill DM, Reger M, Todor LA, Boyd AN, Cogle S, DeWitt A, Drabick Z, Faris J, Zavala S, Adams B, Alexander KM, Carter K, Gayed RM, Gutenschwager DW, Hall A, Hansen M, Krantz EN, Pham F, Quan AN, Smith L, Tran N, Walroth TA, Mueller SW. An Appraisal of Pharmacotherapy-Pertinent Literature Published in 2021 and 2022 for Clinicians Caring for Patients With Thermal or Inhalation Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2024 May 6;45(3):614-624. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irae012. PMID: 38285011.
  • Hyneman D, Coburn J, Bellfi L, Chapple AG, Christensen BJ. Do Antibiotics Prevent Infectious Complications in Critically Injured Patients With Blunt Nonoperative Midfacial Trauma? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Jun;81(6):746-751. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.02.011. Epub 2023 Mar 8. PMID: 36905943.
  • Ivanko A, DeWitt A, Schoen JE, Phelan HA, Hill D, Carter JE. Scientific Opinion on the Risks of Drug Shortages on Burn Care. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Jan 5;45(1):253-255. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irad174. PMID: 37971431; PMCID: PMC11023253.
  • Kabbara WK, Nawas GT, Ramadan WH. Evaluation of the appropriateness of imipenem/cilastatin prescription and dosing in a tertiary care hospital. Infect Drug Resist. 2015 Mar 24;8:31-8. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S78633. PMID: 25848308; PMCID: PMC4378284.
  • Malaeb D, Hallit S, Dia N, Cherri S, Maatouk I, Nawas G, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Effects of sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors on stroke development in Lebanese patients with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study. F1000Res. 2021 Aug 11;10:793. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.54236.2. PMID: 34504688; PMCID: PMC8383125.
  • McIntire K, Lundervold D, Calmes H, Jones C, Allard S. Temporal control in a complex environment: An analysis of schedule-related behavior. J Exp Anal Behav. 1983 May;39(3):465-78. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1983.39-465. PMID: 16812331; PMCID: PMC1347857.
  • Nawas GT, Zeidan RS, Edwards CA, El-Desoky RH. Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccines and Strategies to Improve Acceptability and Uptake. J Pharm Pract. 2023 Aug;36(4):900-904. doi: 10.1177/08971900221081621. Epub 2022 Apr 23. PMID: 35465688; PMCID: PMC9047593.
  • Nguyen BD, Calmes HM, Trahan AN, Pierre DM. Identifying barriers to the utilization of intravenous pump-system safety software. Int J Nurs Health Care Res. 2024;7:1520. doi: 10.29011/2688-9501.101520.
  • Okeke NL, Ware KB, Campbell R, Taylor J, Hung F, Questell C, Brickler MP, Smith UD, Nawas GT, Hanlen-Rosado E, Chan C, Bosworth HB, Aifah A, Corneli A. Evidence2Practice (E2P): Leveraging Implementation Science to Promote Careers in HIV Research Among Students From Historically Black Colleges and Universities. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2023 Oct 1;94(Suppl 2):S65-S72. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003263. PMID: 37707851; PMCID: PMC10748978.
  • Onor I, Andonie G, Hoang L, Smith T, Guillory S, Walvekar S, Sanne S. Is Ciprofloxacin in Combination With Beta-lactam Antibiotics a Recipe for Thrombocytosis?: A Case Report of Thrombocytosis in a Patient Receiving Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone. P T. 2019 Dec;44(12):749-753. PMID: 33935476; PMCID: PMC8082235.
  • Perumal-Pillay VA, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F, Andonie G, Rotundo H. Shared learning experiences: Pilot study of an online exchange project between pharmacy students in South Africa and the United States. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 Oct;15(10):896-902. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.06.021. Epub 2023 Jul 26. PMID: 37507312.
  • Purcell DJ, Standifer M, Stroude J, Martin E, Belton A, Hopkin J, McKinney T, Warren E, Nawas G, Williams L, Kennedy K. Advancing Health Equity: A Collaborative Framework to Address HIV Disparities in Georgia and Louisiana through Data, Education, and Policy Initiatives. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2024;35(3):978-994. PMID: 39129614.
  • Santos R, Boyd AN, Walroth TA, Hall A, King J, Ahiskali A, Walter E, Neumann N, Curry D, Hoyte B, Thomas W, Adams B, Tran N, Gleason VM, Drabick Z, DeWitt A, Suarez J, Prazak AMB, Disney KA, Hill D. A Multicenter, Retrospective Outcome Analysis of Vancomycin Area Under the Curve versus Trough-Based Dosing Strategies in Patients with Burn OR Inhalational Injuries (MONITOR). J Burn Care Res. 2024 Jun 20:irae109. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irae109. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38900835.
  • Sutton LH, Tellor BR, Pope HE, Riney JN, Weaver KL. Evaluation of Time to Therapeutic Anticoagulation and Associated Outcomes in Critically Ill, Obese Patients With Pulmonary Embolism Receiving Unfractionated Heparin. J Pharm Pract. 2021 Jun;34(3):438-444. doi: 10.1177/0897190019878073. Epub 2019 Sep 29. PMID: 31564199.
  • Taghavi S, Chun T, Bellfi L, Malone C, Oremosu J, Ali A, Toraih E, Duchesne J, Tatum D. A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Tranexamic Acid and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Trauma Patients. J Surg Res. 2022 Dec;280:469-474. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.06.017. Epub 2022 Sep 1. PMID: 36058012; PMCID: PMC9575143.
  • Taylor NA, Bellfi LT, Aiken J, Stuke L, Greiffenstein P, Schoen J, Hunt J, Marr A, Smith, A. Prehospital ketamine administration for trauma patients results in more emergency department intubations. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2022;235(5):S292-S293.
  • Tham E, Calmes HM, Poppy A, Eliades AB, Schlafly SM, Namtu KC, Smith DM, Vitaska MC, McConnell C, Potts AL, Jastrzembski J, Logsdon TR, Hall M, Takata GS. Sustaining and spreading the reduction of adverse drug events in a multicenter collaborative. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):e438-45. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3772. Epub 2011 Jul 4. PMID: 21727100.
  • Wheat W, Simiyu B, Andonie G, Bellfi L. Clinical Impact of Vancomycin MIC on Outcomes in Patients With Coagulase-negative Staphylococcal Bacteremia. Clin Ther. 2024 Jun;46(6):444-450. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2024.01.012. Epub 2024 Mar 15. PMID: 38493003.

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