Preceptors and Residents
Kyle Gustafson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Preceptor
Kyle Gustafson is a Critical Care pharmacist who serves as RPD for the PGY-1 Residency program. In addition to his role at Southwest General, Kyle is also an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at NEOMED school of pharmacy where he teaches in the Critical Care and Global Health curriculum. At NEOMED he has been recognized for his teaching and preceptor with the P3 teacher of the year (2021) and the P4 preceptor of the year (2019) awards, in addition to being recognized as the Humanitarian of the Year through the Ohio Society of Health-system Pharmacists (2017). When he isn’t working Kyle enjoys a nice cup of home-roasted coffee, a challenging strategy board game, and spending time with his wife (Amy) and their two children (Ezra and Lydia).
Victoria Cho, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Past Resident, Preceptor
Victoria Cho is a clinical pharmacy specialist, who primarily works in psychiatry and ambulatory care. She serves as a preceptor for both the PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs primarily for the longitudinal research rotation and psychiatry elective. She was recognized as the PGY1 preceptor of the year for 2021-2022. Victoria has also completed her PGY1 residency (2017-2018) and PGY2 ambulatory care residency (2018-2019) at Southwest General. During her spare time, Victoria enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.
Ashley Smith, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor
Ashley Smith is board certified in pharmacotherapy and practices as a float pharmacist. She serves as a preceptor for orientation, longitudinal staffing, and internal medicine. In addition to her role at Southwest General, Ashley serves on ASHP's section advisory group on development of the educational workforce, reviews CVs through ASHP’s biannual program, and frequently reviews PSAP chapters through ACCP. When she isn’t working, she enjoys geocaching with her husband, playing card and board games, and making greeting cards.
Hannah Robison, PharmD, MBA
Resident
Hannah Robison is a post grad year one resident at Southwest General. She graduated from the University of Findlay in May of 2022 with her Pharm.D. and MBA in health care management. Hannah's current interest after residency include emergency medicine or pediatric medicine. She will potentially pursue a postgraduate year 2 residency. Outside of residency, Hannah has a 6 year old cavapoo named Baloo, enjoys reading and hanging out with her 3 younger siblings (Arden, Ezra and June.)
Raquel Fricker, PharmD
Resident
Raquel Fricker is one of our PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents. Raquel graduated from Kent State University with her bachelors degree and more recently from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Raquel's current career interests are Infectious Disease and Emergency Medicine. Outside of work, Raquel enjoys interior design, spending time outside, and playing with her puppy, Blue!
Laura Gross, PharmD, BCPS
Past Resident, Preceptor
Laura Gross is an Ambulatory Care pharmacist who completed both her PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residencies at Southwest General. After the completion of her residencies, she cared for patients in both the inpatient Internal Medicine and outpatient Ambulatory Care settings, along with working to expand the pharmacist led diabetes education services. Her current role focuses on expanding the Ambulatory Care pharmacy services offered at Southwest General through her passion for empowering patients with the knowledge and tools to take charge of their health. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband (Brad) and son (Hudson) enjoying the outdoors and sunshine, listening to podcasts, telling all of her coworkers about the podcasts, and exercising.
Ashley Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Past Resident, Preceptor
Ashley Brown a psychiatry pharmacy specialist who serves as the pharmacy clinical coordinator at Southwest General. Ashley is a 2013 graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), and an inaugural graduate of the Southwest General residency program. She has worked extensively in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, with a particular fondness for managing patients with substance use disorder. Ashley works to optimize interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient care, through her work on the medication safety, pharmacy and therapeutics, orderset oversight, and residency advisory committees. Away from work, Ashley enjoys time with her husband (Chris), two sons (Oliver and Elijah) and her foster daughter (Maya). Ashley and her husband serve as foster parents in Cuyahoga County, as they're always craving a little more love and craziness in their household.
Caleb Hartzler, PharmD, BCPS
Past Resident, Preceptor
Caleb Hartzler is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist who works in the ICU, step-down unit, and the Emergency Department. Caleb completed his PGY1 pharmacy residency and Southwest General and went on to complete his PGY2 also at Southwest General as its inaugural PGY2 Emergency Medicine resident. In his free time Caleb enjoys spending time with his wife and family, working on projects around the house and spending time outside hiking, biking or playing backyard sports with his family and friends.
Cara Parrish, PharmD
Past Resident
Cara Parrish is a former resident (2021-2022) who recently accepted a full-time position as a clinical pharmacist at Southwest General. Her main focus is inpatient and outpatient psychiatry while floating to other positions when needed. Cara's experience as an APPE student at SWG contributed to her pursuing residency and making SWG a top choice. As a resident, Cara experienced a wide variety of roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in the unique setting of a non-teaching hospital. In her free time, Cara enjoys playing with her two huskies, exploring local restaurants with her fiancé, and playing rec sports with her friends.
Caroline Townley, PharmD, BCOP
Preceptor
Caroline Townley is the clinical oncology pharmacist for the Seidman Cancer Center at Southwest General. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy resident program at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and then went onto to specialize in hematology/oncology at Boston Medical Center. Caroline is a board certified oncology pharmacist (BCOP). She has been published in the Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy (JHOP) for research on direct oral anticoagulation use in cancer-associated thromboembolism as well as for the comparison of grade 4 neutropenia associated with pegfilgrastim administered via the Onpro Device versus manual injection with a prefilled syringe. Outside of work, Caroline enjoys trying new restaurants, visiting wineries, and spending time with her puppy (Penny). Caroline and her husband (Brett) are expecting their first child this fall.
Rebecca Swierz Margevicius, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Past Resident, Preceptor
Rebecca Margevicius is an Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at Southwest General. She created the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program after completing her PGY-1 residency at Southwest General in 2014. She precepts PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents as well as pharmacy students from both NEOMED and the University of Toledo. Rebecca is the recipient of the 2020 UT APPE Preceptor of the Year award. She is the proud mom of three wonderful kids and enjoys reading, exercising, and Cleveland sports!
Samantha Rasure, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor
Samantha is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist whose primary job focus is antimicrobial stewardship. In addition to focusing in infectious diseases Samantha also helps staff the Progressive Care Unit. She is board certified in pharmacotherapy and has also completed antimicrobial stewardship training through the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists. The true loves of Samantha's life are her two sons Ryder and Callum and her husband Jordan. They love spending time outside and making delicious home cooked meals.
Luke Fawcett, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor
Luke Fawcett is a full time Emergency Department pharmacist at Southwest General Medical Center. He obtained his doctor of pharmacy from the University of Findlay. In addition to his clinical services, he also precepts PGY-2 Emergency Medicine pharmacy residents and PGY-1 pharmacy residents. In the past, he has been recognized as a PGY1 preceptor of year and has also been awarded as Outstanding Preceptor by the University of Findlay. Outside of work, Luke enjoys outgoing activities and travel with his wife (Mallika) and son (Charlie).
Stephanie Hannah, PharmD
Past Resident
Stephanie Hannah is an overnight clinical pharmacist at Southwest General, primarily working in the emergency department. She completed her PGY-1 residency at Southwest General in June of 2022 and began her new role in the emergency department upon completion of residency. When Stephanie isn't working, she enjoys playing volleyball, playing card games with her family, kayaking and riding her four-wheeler.
Sara Bonenfant, PharmD
Preceptor
Sara Bonenfant is a staff pharmacist who primarily works in a de-centralized role assisting with transitions of care for patients on the floors. After completing her residency at Southwest General, Sara wished to continue to be involved in the residency program and is a co-preceptor for the internal medicine and transitions of care rotations. After work Sara enjoys spending time at home with her husband (Brandon), son (Bradley) and her two huskies (Nevaeh and Nala).