Resident Highlights

Community Pharmacy Residencies

Current Residents

Adrianna Cody, Pharm.D.

Adrianna Cody is the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident at HopeHealth. She received her Pharm.D. from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy.

Adrianna is from Enoree, South Carolina and attended Presbyterian College where she attained a bachelor’s degree in biology. She obtained her Pharm.D. from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. In her spare time, she relaxes by reading books, trying new recipes, cuddling with her cats, and spending time with her family. Adrianna is interested in chronic disease state management with an inclination towards diabetes and heart failure management. She is excited to begin her pharmacy career at HopeHealth.

Jacob King, Pharm.D., MBA

Jacob King is the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident at Medicine Mart West Columbia. He received his Pharm.D. from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy.

Jacob is a South Carolina native born in Greenwood and has lived in Columbia for most of his life. Jacob attended the University of South Carolina where he graduated magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Jacob went on to graduate with a combination Pharm.D./MBA from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. While in pharmacy school, he served in numerous leadership positions including the College of Pharmacy’s senate delegation chair and student body president of the College of Pharmacy. Jacob is passionate about improving patient access to pharmacy services and business processes to improve outcomes for patients and the satisfaction of pharmacy team members. In his spare time, Jacob enjoys spending time with his family, going to the movies, or taking his two dogs to local parks.

Dimple Patel, Pharm.D., MBA

Dimple Patel is the PGY-1/PGY-2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident at Associate Family Health Center in Greer, SC.

Dimple was born in India and attended Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She earned her Pharm.D. /MBA with concentration in health care administration from High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. She served as the president for High Point University Chapter of APhA-ASP and was inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma. She is licensed in four states and practiced retail pharmacy before beginning her pharmacy residency. Her clinical interests include diabetes, immunizations, mental health, pain management, and sexual and reproductive health. She is passionate about providing personalized advice on medicine, health, and diet. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, listening to audio books related to financial growth, watching HGTV shows, cooking different cuisines, and trying new restaurants with her spouse.

Dani Warren, Pharm.D.

Dani is the PGY-1/PGY-2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident at Wiggins Family Medical Center & Pharmacy in Carrollton, GA.

Dani is from Abbeville, Georgia and graduated with her Pharm.D. from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Dani has a passion for health care in rural and underserved communities. Her areas of interest include chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and HIV. In her free time, she enjoys reading, shopping, and all things Disney. She loves listening to Taylor Swift on vinyl and trying all the local coffee shops.

Previous Residents

Year	Name	Practice Site	Education	Projects
2023-2024	Amanda Crayne	Hawthorne Pharmacy	Pharm.D., Presbyterian College, 2023	Identifying Patient-Reported Barriers to the Administration of RSV Vaccine
2022-2024	Brianna C. Nelson	Premise Health - Wiggins Family Medical Center and Pharmacy	Pharm.D., Mercer University, 2022	Assessing Barriers to Medication Adherence in Patients Participating in a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management Program with Waived Copays
2022-2023	Leigh Joyner	Premise Health - Associate Family Health Center (PGY1)	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2022	Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Quick Response Code-Based Patient Education and Engagement Initiative at an Employee Wellness Clinic
2021-2023	Ryan Norton	Premise Health-Associate Family Health Center	Pharm.D. Xavier University of Louisiana, 2021	Health Care Professional’s and Patient’s Perspective and Opinions of Pharmacist Conducted Point-Of-Care Testing for Infectious Diseases
2022-2023	Tate Cook	Hawthorne Pharmacy	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2022	Evaluation of Pharmacist and Patient Perspectives on Pharmacist-Prescribed Hormonal Contraceptives in South Carolina Educational Poster Session Interview, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
2022-2023	Thayra Rios Schad	Medicine Mart - West Columbia	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2022	Assessment of pharmacist-led interventions to increase recombinant zoster vaccine immunization rates
2020-2022	Emelia Beam	Premise Health-Wiggins Family Medical Center and Pharmacy	Pharm.D. Samford McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 2020	Assessing the Need for a Pharmacist-Led Mental Health Service [pdf]
2020-2022	Sherlie Llorens	Premise Health-Associate Family Health Center	Pharm.D. University of Iowa, 2020	Evaluation of themes related to mental health resources in an employer-based health center [pdf]
2021-2022	Mackenzie Currie	Hawthorne Pharmacy	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2021	Patient and Pharmacist Perceptions of Cognitive Screening Services and their Implementation into an Independent Community Pharmacy 2022 APhA Foundation Incentive Grant Recipient
2021-2022	Caleb Melton	Medicine Mart - West Columbia	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2021	Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Vaccination Delivery Service on Vaccination Rates in an Elderly, Assisted-Living Population 2022 APhA Foundation Incentive Grant Recipient
2020-2021	Carrie Lynch	Hawthorne Pharmacy	Pharm.D. South University, 2020	2021 APhA Foundation Incentive Grant Recipient
2020-2021	Dana Nelson	Medicine Mart - West Columbia	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2020	2021 APhA Foundation Incentive Grant Recipient
2020-2021	Abby Will	Premise Health- Associate Family Health Center in Greer, S.C.	Pharm.D. Dusquesne University, 2019	Implementation of a Pharmacogenomics Program at an Employer-Based Health Center - 2021 [pdf] Implementation of a Pharmacogenomics Program at an Employer-Based Health Center - 2020 [pdf]
2019-2020	Katie Anderson	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. Presbyterian College, 2019	Impact of pharmacist provision of naloxone at an independent community pharmacy operating under state naloxone protocol [pdf] 2020 APhA Foundation Incentive Grant Recipient
2019-2020	Phil Gardner	Hawthorne Pharmacy	Pharm.D. University of Georgia, 2019	Community pharmacy efforts to increase performance scores [pdf]
2019-2020	Madelon Kneece	Associate Family Health Center (BMW) - Greer, SC	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2018	Impact of a pharmacist-provided transitions of care service on medication-related problems and readmission rates at an employer-based health center [pdf]
2018-2019	Morgan Enlow	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. Presbyterian College, 2018	Development and financial impact of pharmacist-led diabetes self-management education (DSME) enhanced services in a community pharmacy practice setting [pdf]
2018-2019	Megan Nissen	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. University of North Carolina, 2018	Pharmacist-Provided Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Program [pdf]
2018-2019	Hannah Yandle	THE Pharmacy - Florence, SC	Pharm.D. University of South Carolina, 2018	Building a Relationship between Independent Community Pharmacy and Physician Practices [pdf]
2017-2019	Paige Brockington	Associate Family Health Center (BMW) - Greer, SC	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2017	Impact of a Collaborative Practice Agreement Within an Employer-Based Health Care Center [jpg] Continuous Glucose Monitoring Versus Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Patients with Type I and Type II Diabetes [pdf]
2017-2018	Emily Petrak Russell	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Pharmacy, 2017	Impact of Better Breathers Club Support Group on Disease State Management, Inhaler Technique, and Exacerbations in Patients with Respiratory Disease [pdf]
2016-2017	Stephanie White	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. Mercer University, 2016
2015-2016	Taylor Evans	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2015
2015-2016	Danae Kunselman	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2015
2014-2015	McCall Anderson	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. Presbyterian College, 2014
2014-2015	Caitlin Bertrand	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. University of Louisiana, 2014
2013-2014	Emily Carmichael	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2013
2013-2014	Katherine Shugart	Medicine Mart - Columbia, SC	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2013
2012-2013	Ashlee Riggs	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2012
2011-2012	M. Jill Odom	Barney's Pharmacy - Augusta, GA	Pharm.D. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, 2011
2010-2011	Karleen Melody	Kerr Drug / Kerr Health - Charleston, SC	Pharm.D. University of Pittsburgh, 2010
2009-2010	Ashley Swindle	Kerr Drug / Kerr Health - Charleston, SC	Pharm.D. Medical University of South Carolina, 2009
2009-2010	Kathryn N. Freeland	Kerr Drug / Kerr Health - Charleston, SC	Pharm.D. Medical University of South Carolina, 2009
2008-2009	Emily Bellebaum	Kerr Drug / Kerr Health - Charleston, SC	Pharm.D. Medical University of South Carolina, 2008

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