Pharmacy Residency Program

Molly Hertzka, PharmD

Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Undergraduate Education: Freed-Hardeman University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Why I chose JMCGH PGY-1 Residency Program:

I chose this program because of my positive experiences at JMCGH as a student. The preceptors here are committed to their patients and dedicated to providing an encouraging yet thorough learning environment with a wide variety of clinical conditions. I am excited to be in a program that further develops my clinical skills and allows opportunities for specialized pharmacy practice.

Justin Lee, PharmD

Hometown: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Undergraduate Education: Austin Peay State University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Why I chose JMCGH PGY-1 Residency Program:

I chose JMCGH because of the great experience I had here as a student. I felt respected by my preceptors and was able to foster strong working relationships within the pharmacy department, which will allow me to grow even more as a resident. The JMCGH PGY-1 residency program offers all of the rotations I’m interested in, as well as some that are outside of my comfort zone. This will provide me with a well-rounded experience and position me to become an exceptional pharmacist. As a teaching hospital, JMCGH also provides ample opportunities to precept current pharmacy students, which I look forward to as well.

Arden Lesley, PharmD

Hometown: Hartsville, South Carolina
Undergraduate Education: Francis Marion University
Pharmacy School Education: Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Why I chose JMCGH PGY-1 Residency Program:

I chose JMCGH for the friendly people and West Tennessee Healthcare’s mission to provide exceptional patient care. The entire pharmacy department has been very welcoming to me as a new pharmacist transitioning to the State of Tennessee and a new hospital system. I am looking forward to seeing how much I have grown personally and professionally from the variety of opportunities offered by the JMCGH PGY-1 Residency Program.

Khalee Morris, PharmD

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Why I chose JMCGH PGY-1 Residency Program:

I chose to do my PGY-1 residency training at JMCGH because of the people. The pharmacists provide the residents with a welcoming and supportive environment. The pharmacy team feels like one big professional family. Also, the residency program offers a plethora of rotation options that include being trained by some awesome clinical specialists. Lastly, the residency program presents me with the opportunity to serve many diverse populations throughout West Tennessee.

Mark McMinn, PharmD

Hometown: Trenton, Tennessee
Undergraduate Education: University Of Tennessee at Martin
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Pharmacy Operations
Hobbies: Golf and spending time with family and grandchildren
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: My pharmacy family and the teamwork among all professions.

Dylan Wilson, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Flint, MI
Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University
Pharmacy School Education: Ferris State University
Residency: PGY-1 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI
Practice/Research Interests: Cardiology specifically cardiovascular surgery and PCI and Research projects
Hobbies: Coaching my kids’ teams, woodworking, and running
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the people. People make the difference in all of the areas that I’m involved with from the pharmacy department to the CVICU.

Ashley Bynum, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Hometown: Kennett, MO
Undergraduate Education: University of Mississippi
Pharmacy School Education: University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS
Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care
Hobbies: playing piano, reading, spending time outdoors with my 3 dogs, and family movie nights
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the sense of community not just within the pharmacy department but within the whole hospital. I feel like part of a team providing the best care possible to patients in the ICU. I look forward to coming to work each morning which means a lot to me.

Rusty Cabanaw, PharmD, BCACP

Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee
Undergraduate Education: Union University
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy/Holston Medical Group
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care
Hobbies: Running, reading, and UT Football/most sporting events
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I enjoy the opportunity to practice in my hometown, to establish patient relationships, and to work with other healthcare providers in helping to improve patient’s healthcare.

Austin Camp, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: Union University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Baptist Memphis Hospital in Memphis, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Critical Care, Toxicology, and Infectious Disease
Hobbies: Music, Movies, and Memphis Grizzlies
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in the SICU.

Sonia Carter, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: Harvard University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Internal Medicine and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, dog mom, and reading
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the wonderful work atmosphere with a skilled pharmacy team.

Minh Dong, PharmD

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: Union University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy

Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Internal Medicine and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: cooking, eating different cuisine, and watching Vietnamese comedy shows.
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I have the opportunity to experience the working environment at JMCGH as a volunteer, a pharmacy intern, a pharmacy student, a resident, and currently a pharmacist. The people and the genuine support everyone has for one another in the daily work are what I love the most about practicing here.

Greg Gibson, PharmD

Hometown: Meridian, MS
Undergraduate Education: Mississippi State University
Pharmacy School Education: Bachelor of Pharmacy from University of Mississippi, Doctor of Pharmacy from University of North Carolina
Practice/Research Interests: Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, spending time with family as I’m the father of twins that are in the second year of college.
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I enjoy the friendly working environment of JMCGH. The people I work with in the pharmacy and in the pediatric and neonatal areas make it fun to come to work each day. I know we have a voice in patient care and other healthcare professionals value our opinion.

Courtney Guinn, PharmD

Hometown: McLemoresville, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Martin
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice Research/Interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Cardiology
Hobbies: Spending time with family, vacationing to the beach, reading, and hunting
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the community-based atmosphere and the autonomy to develop additional pharmacy services. I love the receptiveness of providers and nurses. We are all like one big family supporting each other to provide the best care for our patients!

Zachery Halford, PharmD, BCOP, BCPPS

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate Education: University of Utah
Pharmacy School Education: University of Utah
Residency: PGY-1 Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI
Practice/Research Interests: Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology
Hobbies: Fitness, golfing, and making sure my kids survive gymnastics
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: JMCGH is a large, progressive hospital with a variety of subspecialties, but it feels like a community hospital.

Jordan Harrington, PharmD

Hometown: Bath Springs, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Martin
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Infectious Disease, Nutrition, and Pediatrics
Hobbies: Running, cycling, traveling, and cooking
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love that working at JMCGH feels like being part of one large community, both within the pharmacy department and other departments throughout the hospital.

Nathan Heitz, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Rochester, NY
Undergraduate Education: Roberts Wesleyan College
Pharmacy School Education: St. John Fisher University
Residency: JMCGH
Practice/Research Interests: Oncology
Hobbies: Board/Tabletop Games with friends, spending time with family
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: Working in the Kirkland Cancer Center allows me to engage with a large volume of patients and we frequently are able to work with rare and interesting disease states. I also enjoy taking on students and working with residents in the oncology space.

Jeremy Hicks, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Ooltewah, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Internal medicine/Nutrition Support
Hobbies: I grew up doing projects around the house with my dad. So, naturally I became “Mr. Fix It” like him. If you have the right tools you can do just about anything. I like anything that flies…real planes, model planes, home-made rockets. At night I look at the stars, planets, constellations, and the international space station while walking with my wife or taking the dog out. I’m amazed by God’s creation.
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: The pharmacy is an extension of my own family, and we work well together. An added benefit is getting to work with some intelligent, talented people. It is also important that pharmacy is respected by our administration, doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, and others at JMCGH.

Jamie Hopkins, PharmD, BCIDP

Hometown: Manchester, TN
Undergraduate Education: Mercer University
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Hobbies: Reading, running, and spending time outdoors with my husband and kids
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: What attracted me to JMCGH almost 20 years ago was the opportunity to help create something new. The people I work with keep me here now. The pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students work hard to take care of the people here. We work well together and have a good time while doing so.

April Ingason, PharmD

Hometown: Bartlett, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Memphis
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice Interests: Perioperative
Hobbies: Family time, cooking, traveling, and yoga
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love being able to develop the role of a surgery pharmacist by expanding clinical services offered in the surgery department. Working in surgery is like belonging to a community; we are all here to work together to take care of our patients. I enjoy the overall inviting atmosphere of the hospital; Jackson General is an amazing place to work!

Kristen Lee, PharmD, BCIDP

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Mississippi
Pharmacy School Education: University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Practice/Research Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: Raising 5 children and watching them play any and all sports
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the camaraderie among all the pharmacists I work with at JMCGH the most. The pharmacists here genuinely care about each other, as well as our students and residents. In addition, we strive to take exemplary care of our patients.

Andrew Martin, PharmD

Hometown: Rives Junction, MI
Undergraduate Education: Ferris State University
Pharmacy School Education: Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics
Practice/Research Interests: Medication safety and quality, drug information, and informatics
Hobbies: Parenting and beekeeping
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: JMCGH offers a place to work and grow with people who care and are continually working to advance the practice of pharmacy.

Bethany McMackin, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Collierville, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Arkansas
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Emergency Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, music, traveling, and reading
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the atmosphere of JMCGH. There is an open dialogue present between pharmacy and other healthcare professionals that creates a working environment of mutual respect.

Brian Shaw, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Martin, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Martin
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Internal Medicine
Hobbies: Fishing and golf
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I have worked for JMCGH for over 13 years, and I can say that almost no two days are the same. I like being able to see and learn new things, and that is easy to do here due to the variety of experiences at JMCGH. What I like most is helping take care of patients. Helping patients with their medicines gives me a fulfilled purpose in the work I do each day.

Jessica Smith, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: Jackson State Community College and Union University
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Cardiac Step-down, Pain management, and Congestive Heart Failure
Hobbies: Baking and growing herbs
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I enjoy getting to work with students and residents because it thrills me to watch them grow in knowledge and confidence as they progress.

Alydia Snyder, PharmD, BCNSP

Hometown: West Helena, AR
Undergraduate Education: Union University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Nutrition Support and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and 3 kids, reading, and going to the beach
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the people I work with and the family atmosphere we have!

Brad Spencer, PharmD, BCCCP

Hometown: Collierville, TN
Undergraduate Education: Union University
Pharmacy School Education: Union University College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice/Research Interests: Small group teaching, drug allergy, social media influence on public’s science/medicine perceptions
Hobbies: Playing with my children, biking, and coaching soccer
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the wide variety of services and patient conditions.

JoLeigh Sutton, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Undergraduate Education: Carson-Newman University
Pharmacy School Education: Samford McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL
Practice/Research Interests: Informatics and Internal Medicine
Hobbies: I am a singer, wife, and mother to three beautiful children. I also dabble in painting, crafting, and cake making.
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love that I can make an impact on patient care on a daily basis either directly or indirectly. I am also blessed to work with a staff that is compassionate, friendly, and treats each other like family. We can do hard things together!

Christy Waggoner, PharmD, BCPS

Hometown: Jackson, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Residency: PGY-1 Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN
Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, and playing with my two daughters
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love building relationships with my patients the most.

Lyn Wells, PharmD

Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate Education: University of the South Sewanee, TN
Pharmacy School Education: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Oncology
Hobbies: Knitting, reading, listening to music, my dogs, and hunting/fishing
What I love most about practicing at JMCGH: I love the sense of family within the Department of Pharmacy along with the camaraderie felt within the Kirkland Cancer center as we all focus on the patients’ well being.