Methodist Healthcare
2016-2017 Pharmacy Residents
University PGY-1
Amie Algrim, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Kansas School of Pharmacy; Lawrence, KS
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Infectious
Disease
Hobbies: Running, watching movies, baking, watching the University of Kansas
Jayhawk basketball and being with friends and family.
Email: [email protected]
Erin Davidson, PharmD
University of Florida College of Pharmacy; Jacksonville, FL
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Disease, and Academia
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, going to concerts, and
watching football (Go Noles!)
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Ellingson, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Mercer University College of Pharmacy; Atlanta, GA
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Oncology, & Critical Care
Hobbies: Running, scrapbooking, traveling, collecting charms, & trying new restaurants
Email: [email protected]
Jared Heiles, PharmD
Pharm: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN
Interests: Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Academia
Hobbies: Live music, playing guitar, being outdoors, spending time with family and
friends
Email: [email protected]
Hannah Hewgley, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Knoxville, TN
Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine
Hobbies: working out, doing things with my church, traveling, dancing, hanging out with
friends and family, watching FRIENDS
Email: [email protected]
Rachel Howland, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy; Columbia, MO
Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Academia
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, running, seeing musicals, exploring new places, and trying
new activities with family and friends
Email: [email protected]
Julie Shlensky, PharmD
PharmD: Purdue University College of Pharmacy; West Lafayette, IN
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine and pediatrics
Hobbies: Eating, traveling, watching FRIENDS, baking, being a Chicago Cubs fan
Email: [email protected]
Germantown PGY-1
Ashley K. Holmes, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nutrition
Hobbies: cooking, baking, decorating, trying new restaurants
Email: [email protected]
Laura Lemens, PharmD
School: Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Pain management, Ambulatory Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, trying new restaurants, fitness, cooking
Email: [email protected]
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration
Ashley Covert, PharmD (PGY1)
Pharmacy School: South University School of Pharmacy; Savannah, Georgia
Professional Interests: Administration, Operations, 340B, and Medication Safety
Hobbies: Watching the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees, trying local breweries, and
binge watching Netflix
Email:[email protected]
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration
Ryan O’Neal, PharmD (PGY2)
PharmD: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN
Professional Interests: Administration, Leadership Development, Operations
Hobbies: Golf, Running, Swimming, Biking, Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Redbirds
Email: [email protected]
PGY2 Emergency Medicine
Heidi Riha, PharmD
PGY1: Methodist University Hospital; Memphis, TN
PharmD: University of Florida – College of Pharmacy; Jacksonville, FL
Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine and Toxicology
Hobbies: Running, playing sports, playing board games, watching movies, walking my
dogs, and trying new restaurants
Email: [email protected]
PGY2 Critical Care
Whitney Gross, PharmD
PharmD: University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy; Oxford, MS
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Walking, shopping, laying out at the pool, beach trips, The Grove, Ole Miss
Sports
Email: [email protected]
PGY2 Internal Medicine
Katherine L. March, PharmD
PGY1: Methodist University Hospital; Memphis, TN
PharmD: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, Nutrition
Hobbies: Running, biking, attending concerts, trying new restaurants, spending time
with friends and family
Email: [email protected]
Samarth P. Shah, PharmD - Chief Resident
PGY1: Methodist University Hospital; Memphis, TN
PharmD: Union University School of Pharmacy; Jackson, TN
Professional Interests: Academia, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Emergency
Medicine
Hobbies: Playing and watching sports, watching the Mets, hanging out with family and
friends
Email: [email protected]