Faculty
Residency Program Director
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Justin Arnall, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP About Statement: Dr. Arnall joined the Atrium Health in August 2016 following the completion of his Oncology PGY2. After a few years working in malignant hematology and cell therapy within Levine Cancer Institute, he transitioned to a comprehensive hematology specialist role within the Atrium Health Specialty Pharmacy Service. His current responsibilities include rounding on a daily basis with the inpatient hematology consult team at CMC, providing clinical support for the bleeding disorders, hematology, and oncology specialty pharmacy service lines, and peripheral support for hematology clinics across the Atrium Health Charlotte region. Professional interests include myeloproliferative neoplasm, multiple myeloma and lymphoma, classical hematology practice, bleeding disorders, factor and anticoagulation stewardship, and thrombocytopenic disorders. Honors/ Awards: Dr. Arnall has made notable contributions to multiple pharmacy and multi-disciplinary organizations and has been a contributing author on over 60 peer reviewed publications, over 80 abstracts/ poster presentations, over 20 presentations on local, regional, and national platforms, and 3 book chapters. He has also developed and led a number of clinical initiatives within the Atrium Health system. He is the recipient of the 2021 HOPA New Practitioner Award, 2022 ASTCT Pharmacy SIG New Practitioner Award, 2022 ACCP New Clinical Practitioner Award, and the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award. |
Preceptors
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Liz Barnes, PharmD, CPP, BCACP, AAVHIVP About Statement: Dr. Barnes joined Atrium Health in 2012 as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist for Myers Park Pharmacy, working not only in the dispensing area but also helping to manage patient care within the asthma, HIV and anticoagulation clinics. She later became the pharmacy supervisor of this location before accepting a position as the clinical lead for the HIV service line within AH Specialty Pharmacy. Her professional interests include HIV and HCV. Honors/ Awards: Publication in J Manag Care Spec Pharm (Barnes E, Zhao J, Giumenta A, Johnson M. The Effect of an Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacy on HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence, Viral Suppression, and CD4 Count in an Outpatient Infectious Disease Clinic. JMCSP. 2020 Feb;26(2):95-102. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.2.95.). |
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Jennifer Boyce, PharmD, CSP About Statement: Dr. Boyce joined the outpatient pharmacy department at Atrium Health in 2011 and transitioned to the specialty pharmacy in 2015. She earned her Certified Specialty Pharmacist credential in 2018. Her professional interest include the therapeutic management of Hepatitis C and liver diseases, insurance approval and medication access, medication compliance and quality and safety. She is also part of the oncology and bleeding disorder teams within the Atrium Health Specialty Pharmacy Service. |
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Nicole Cowgill, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, CSP About Statement: Dr. Cowgill is the manager of clinical services for specialty pharmacy in the Greater Charlotte Region. Her responsibilities include oversight of clinical activities across 18 service lines, research and outcomes, and development of programs and technology in the service of specialty patients. Her clinical interests include oncology, hematology and bleeding disorders. Honors/Awards: Dr. Cowgill has significant contributions to the following: 2021 National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, Pharmacy of the Year Award; and the 2022 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Award for Implementation of Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Services. |
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Lauren Downing, PharmD About Statement:Dr. Lauren Downing earned her Pharmacy Degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She is the lead pharmacist for the neurology service line at AH SPS. She brings specialized focus and in-depth expertise to optimizing patient care in the neurological setting. Dr. Downing completed her pharmacy residency at AH Cabarrus. Her interests include multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Honors/Awards: Publication in J Pharm Pract. (Tran TB, Downing L, Elmes JB, Arnall JR, Moore DC. Avatrombopag for the Treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenia and Periprocedural Thrombocytopenia Associated with Chronic Liver Disease. J Pharm Pract. 2024 Feb;37(1):184-189. doi: 10.1177/08971900221125827. Epub 2022 Sep 15). Publication in Amer J Ther (Arnall JR, DiSogra KY, Downing L, Elmes JB, Tran T, Moore Compatative Utilization and Efficacy of Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists in Relapse/Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia. DC. Am J Ther. 2021 Jan 8;28(5):e525-e530. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001335.) |
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Sarah E. Gregar, PharmD, BCCCP About Statement: I grew up in Georgia and went to UGA through the hope scholarship program for my undergrad before going to South Carolina for pharmacy school. I am glad I changed schools or else I wouldn't have met my now husband who was in the business school across the street. My love for pharmacy started when I was in high school and worked at a very small compounding pharmacy in my hometown (White, GA). I enjoy walking my cute corgi, Lizzy, and cuddling with my two cats, I love fall and everything pumpkin, and love to go to the beach as much as I can. I used to work at CMC in the medical ICU can really loved it but needed a change and a new challenge so transitioned. Honors/Awards: Publication in BJMMR (Polk AO, DeMott SE, Mohorn PL, et al. Are Medication Orders in fictional Medical-themed Television Shows Accurate? A Retrospective Observational Study. BJMMR. 2016;17(10):1-9. doi: 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28408.), Magellan Scholar and grant recipient at USC Pharmacy School, SCCM Star presenter and award winner, involved in multiple projects with students and residents through Atrium. |
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Catherine Helms, PharmD About Statement: Dr. Helms joined Atrium in 2018 as a PGY1 pharmacy resident in the ambulatory care setting. After residency, she joined the pharmacy team at Atrium's Levine Cancer Institute and worked there for three years as a clinical staff oncology pharmacist. She transitioned to her current role at Atrium's CarolinaCARE pharmacy as the lead clinical pharmacist in July 2022 where she provides clinical support to Atrium teammates and their dependents. She specializes in managed care and her clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, pharmacoeconomics, and formulary management. In her time away from the office she enjoys traveling, hiking with her husband and dog, Thomas & Sally, and cheering on the Carolina Gamecocks! Honors/Awards: In April 2024, Dr. Helms launched a weight management team at CarolinaCARE, specializing particularly in therapeutic management of GLP-1 agonists. She is currently conducting a study with Atrium’s PGY2 Ambulatory Care resident evaluating medical and prescription costs associated with GLP-1 use. In 2020, she published her research on the risk of hepatotoxicity with trastuzumab emtansine in the journal of Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety. Additionally, she was nominated for an Atrium Pinnacle Award by her peers in 2023. |
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Jamie Kimbrell, PharmD, CPP, AAHIVP About Statement: Dr. Kimbrell joined Atrium Health in 2017 as a resident. Upon completion of residency, she started working with the Atrium Health Specialty pharmacy as a clinical specialty pharmacist within the HIV and Hepatitis C service lines and sees patients at the outpatient ID clinic. Her professional interests include HIV, hepatitis C, and chronic medication management. |
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Cindy Klotz, PharmD, MS, CPP, DPLA About Statement: Dr. Klotz joined the LCH team in October of 2018. She started her career at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as an intern and then moving into the Hematology/Oncology world. She quickly cross- covered the BMT patients. She enjoys precepting all students and has been the intern manager in the past. Her current interested are viral specific t cells and gene therapy. |
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Suzanne McClanahan, PharmD, BCPPS About Statement: I joined Carolinas Medical Center in 2017 where I completed my PGY1 acute care residency. Upon completion, I began working at Levine Children's Hospital as a clinical staff pharmacist where I worked for 5 years before transitioning to Atrium Health Specialty Pharmacy. My professional interests include all aspects of pediatric pharmacy which I now do through specialty working with autoimmune, pediatric hematology/oncology, and hemophilia patients. |
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Meghan D. Michael, PharmD, BCOP About Statement: Dr. Devine joined the pharmacy department at CMC in July 2013. Her interests include acute leukemias, osteosarcoma, oncologic emergencies, and lymphoma. |
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Sarah (Garfinkle) Murray, PharmD, BCACP, CPP About Statement: Dr. Murray joined Atrium Health in 2020 as a PGY1 resident in the ambulatory care setting. After completing her PGY1, she was the inaugural CMC Ambulatory Care PGY2 resident. Her resident project entailed integrating pharmacy services into the Cystic Fibrosis clinics, which transitioned into a clinical pharmacist position through specialty pharmacy services. She currently supports the Cystic Fibrosis clinics and counsels on pulmonary medications filled through Atrium Health's Specialty Pharmacy. Professional interests include pulmonary, weight loss, and women's health. Honors/ Awards: 2022 Implementation of Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Services Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant. |
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Kyle Osborne, PharmD, BCPS, CSP About Statement: Dr. Kyle Osborne earned his Pharmacy Degree from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. He completed his residency training with Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, where he currently works as the clinical lead for autoimmune diseases for Atrium Health’s Specialty Pharmacy Service. Dr. Osborne is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and specialty pharmacy. He splits his time between patient care, clinical research, and support of Atrium’s rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology offices. Honors/ Awards: Publication in AJPE (Osborne K, Woods K, Maxwell W, Mcgee K, Bookstaver PB. Outcomes of Student-Driven, Faculty-Mentored Research and Impact on Postgraduate Training and Career Selection. Am J Pharm Educ. 2018; 82(4): 313-320.); NIH Grant recipient for Increasing Clinical Trial Awareness in Minority Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients While Decreasing Barriers to Care; Developed Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Gastroenterology pharmacy service lines within Atrium Health; 2023 Atrium Health Pinnacle Award Nominee; Involved in multiple clinical trials and projects with students, residents, and providers throughout Atrium Health. |
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Jeron Speaks, PharmD, CSP About Statement: My practice focuses exclusively on inflammatory bowel disease in adults and children. Responsibilities include assisting with medication selection and prescribing, prior authorization and appeal assistance, peer to peer, third party engagement, patient education, pharmacy industry liaison for specialty gastroenterology interests, provider and pharmacy education and updates, and ad hoc follow up for selected patients. Honors/ Awards: Publication: Real-World Experience of Caplacizumab for Adolescents in the First Line Setting: Case Reports. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. Vol 45, No. 8. 2023 Nov; Presentations: (1) Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Symposium: Ulcerative Colitis; (2) Ulcerative Colitis: Specialty Medication Therapy; (3) The Lupus Conundrum - Disease and Treatment Overview; (4) Biologic Agents: advances in Treatment & management in Crohn’s disease |
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Thuy Tran, PharmD, BCOP, CSP About Statement:I am the lead pharmacist for the adult oncology service line at Atrium Health Specialty Pharmacy Service (AH SPS). I have been with the system for over 7 years. Prior to AH SPS, I was a retail pharmacist with Walmart. During my time at Walmart, I re-evaluated the accuracy of oral dosing devices for pediatric liquid oral medications and lead the nation-wide implementation of graduated oral syringe utilization in Walmart pharmacies. I also helped initiate and optimize the Immunization and Medication Therapy Management programs for the local district. Honors/ Awards: I was a recipient of the 40-Under-40 in Cancer in 2021 for my effort in the initiation of the AH SPS pediatric oncology/hematology service line, the optimization of the AH SPS hematology service line, and the COVID community outreach. |