Tina Kolovos-Zook, PharmD is the Director of Outpatient Services at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Kolovos-Zook is a Clinical Assistant Professor at RFUMS College of Pharmacy. In 2006, Dr. Kolovos-Zook started the Community-Based residency program at NorthShore. Dr. Kolovos-Zook also develops and maintains pharmacy operations and policies and procedures for the outpatient pharmacy department. She is responsible for interviewing, hiring and orientation of all new pharmacy personnel. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 1998.
Jeff Thiel, PharmD is the Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy Services. He is responsible for all pharmacy services at NorthShore. His previous experiences include Manager at Glenbrook Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy, Sr. Manager at Evanston Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy, and Director of Pharmacy for Evanston and Highland Park Inpatient Pharmacies. He is the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration Residency. He earned his PharmD from Purdue University and completed his Administrative Specialty Residency and Masters Degree in Health-System Pharmacy Administration at The Ohio State University. His interests include pharmacy administration, leadership development, and residency training.
Ksenia Hankewych, PharmD is the Residency Program Director for the PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program. Dr. Hankewych oversees the pharmacy-managed anticoagulation services at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals. In addition to managing the anticoagulation services at NorthShore, Dr. Hankewych coordinates the community pharmacy immunization initiatives and community pharmacy patient-centered programs. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 2004 and completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago in 2005. Dr. Hankewych was a member of the Rho Chi National Pharmaceutical Honor Society.
Wendy Hui, PharmD, BCOP is the PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program Director. She is a Clinical Oncology Specialist at the Kellogg Cancer Centers (KCC) at NorthShore University HealthSystem. In addition to providing clinical services and precepting the PGY2 oncology pharmacy resident, Wendy also coordinates and precepts PGY1 pharmacy and PGY1 community practice residents on rotation at KCC. Wendy received her PharmD from the University of Illinois College Of Pharmacy and completed an oncology specialty pharmacy residency at NorthShore. She is a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).
Matthew Biszewski, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Glenbrook Hospital’s Comprehensive Care Center (CCC). The CCC is a primary care office created to address the growing complexity of medical care that some patients require. He received his PharmD as part of the inaugural class at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. He then completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem and Patient Quality and Safety Fellowship at NorthShore.
Lisa Patel, PharmD, BCPS is the Medication Safety Officer for NorthShore. She is responsible for ensuring patient safety through monitoring of adverse drug event trends, implementing performance improvement initiatives, and optimizing patient outcomes. Lisa precepts the longitudinal medication safety rotation. Lisa received her PharmD from Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy in Auburn, Alabama. She completed a pharmacy practice residency at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. She practices as a clinical pharmacist in multiple patient care areas.
Edyta Krupa, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Glenbrook Hospital. Dr. Krupa works in the pharmacy-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals. Dr. Krupa also works in the Community Health Center (General Medicine Clinic) in Evanston Hospital and the Pharmacist-managed CardioDiabetes clinic at Skokie Hospital. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2003 and completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago in 2004.
Seema T. Patel, PharmD is a clinical pharmacy specialist at NorthShore University HealthSystem. She provides clinical services for the pharmacy population health improvement workgroup, and precepts PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy residents. She received her PharmD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Grady Health Systems in Atlanta.
Manisha Chander, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the anticoagulation clinics at Glenbrook and Skokie Hospitals. She received her PharmD in 2000 from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. She also is adjunct faculty at Oakton Community College – Division of Science. She serves as a mentor for the ASHP Guided Mentorship program. She recently completed a Master of Business Administration in HealthCare Management.
Elaine Ng, PharmD, BCACP is the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator. She is a clinical pharmacist in the anticoagulation clinics, Community Health Center and CardioDiabetes Clinic. She serves as a preceptor in the Community Wellness and Community Health Center rotations. Elaine received her PharmD from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency and PGY2 in ambulatory care at Beaumont Hospitals, in Royal Oak MI.
Esha Bhargava PharmD, BCACP is a clinical pharmacist and works at the anticoagulation clinics at NorthShore as well as the Heart Failure Pharmacy Clinic. She serves as a preceptor for the PGY1 Community residents at the HF clinic. She received her PharmD from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem, and the Teaching Certificate Program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy.
Renee Papageorgiou, PharmD, BCACP is the Glenbrook Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy manager. Renee serves as one of the primary preceptors for the Patient Centered Dispensing learning experience. She also assists with numerous resident activities and projects. Renee received her PharmD from Regis University School of Pharmacy in Denver, Colorado, before completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and teaching certificate at Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy. She continues to guest lecture and facilitate workshops at Midwestern University.
Aleksandr Gershteyn, PharmD, is the outpatient pharmacy manager at NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital. He also oversees The Medication to Bedside Delivery Program and The Medication History Technician Program. He serves as a preceptor for the patient-centered dispensing learning experience for PGY1 Community-Based pharmacy residents and for pharmacy students at the Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy. He is also a faculty lecturer at the Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy. He serves on the Regulatory Compliance Committee and is the regulatory liaison for the outpatient pharmacy department. He is a Master of Healthcare Administration candidate, anticipated completion 2023. He received his PharmD from the University Of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 2007.
Renee Dimailig, PharmD is the outpatient pharmacy manager at the NorthShore University HealthSystem Kellogg Cancer Centers located in Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals. She has had vast experience in implementing specialty pharmacy clinical services particularly hematology/oncology, women’s health (reproductive medicine) and gastroenterology. Renee received her PharmD from Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy in Downers Grove, Illinois. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration residency with NorthShore University HealthSystem and has completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy.
Lyly Tran, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Tran works in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook and Skokie Hospital, as well as the outpatient pharmacies. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Chicago State University College of Pharmacy in 2017 and completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2018.
Grace Pilones, PharmD is a pharmacist in the Kellogg Outpatient pharmacy. She provides care for discharge and oncology patients. She is involved in the therapeutic drug monitoring program for oral oncology medications. She calls patients monthly to assess for adherence and toxicity. She also precepts pharmacy students and residents. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago. Then she completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem. During her residency she completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy.
Mina Pappas, PharmD is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic at Glenbrook, Skokie, and Highland Park Hospitals as well as the Outpatient Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago, and completed a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2020. During her residency, she completed the teaching certificate program through Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy.
Patricia (Trisha) Hartke, PharmD, BCPS is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Drug Information Specialist at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy. Dr. Hartke performs a variety of drug information activities within the Drug Information Group, including creating class review documents, drug monographs, hospital newsletter articles, and answering drug information requests from hospitals nationwide. Dr. Hartke teaches at the UIC College of Pharmacy and precepts students and residents within the Drug Information Group. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UIC College of Pharmacy in 2014, then completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago in 2015 and a PGY2 in drug information at UIC College of Pharmacy and Takeda Pharmaceuticals in 2016.
Patrick Louie, PharmD, MS, MBA is the outpatient pharmacy manager at the NorthShore University HealthSystem Skokie Hospital. He coordinated the construction of the new outpatient pharmacy facility at the Skokie Hospital campus including construction, licensing and contracting in 2011. In 2015 he assisted in developing of a Hepatitis C pharmacy program to assist the medical group on management and procurement of specialty medications. Patrick also oversees and manages the mail order prescription services for the employee prescription program at NorthShore. He serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students at the Rosalind Franklin University College of Pharmacy and University of Illinois. Patrick received his PharmD from the University of Illinois in 2000, his MS in Pharmacoeconomics in 2013 from University of Florida, and his MBA from Stetson University in 2014.
Sonia Ibrahim, PharmD, MPH, BCPS is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics and the Community Health Clinic at NorthShore. She serves as a preceptor for the medication use evaluation projects as well as major projects. She received her pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Illinois Health and Hospital System. She received her Master’s in Public Health in health policy and administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Her interests include increasing the role of pharmacists to improve public health and to educate health providers about social determinants of health and its impact on overall health and well-being.
Diane Chon, PharmD, BCOP is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the infusion pharmacy at the Kellogg Cancer Center. She provides clinical services at KCC, and is involved in the oral chemotherapy monitoring program to provide routine follow-up calls for symptom management to patients taking oral anticancer agents. She is a preceptor for PGY1 Community-Based pharmacy residents on rotation at KCC. Diane received her PharmD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and completed her PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency at NorthShore.
ThuyVu Do, PharmD, AAHIVP is a clinical pharmacist in the pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics at NorthShore. She is also an HIV-specialized pharmacist who is certified through the American Academy of HIV Medicine. ThuyVu received her PharmD from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2017, and completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency (ambulatory care focused) at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2018. She completed the teaching certificate program through Concordia School of Pharmacy in Mequon, WI.