Program Personnel & Residents

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Trevor Stump, PharmD, BCPP

Residency Program Director and Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Behavioral Health

Preceptor: Psychiatry

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Cedarville University School of Pharmacy.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Summa Health System (Akron, OH).
  • PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency –Center for Behavioral Medicine (Kansas City, MO).

Practice Interests:

  • Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Forensic Psychiatry.

Adam Ritzler, PharmD, MS | Cleveland Clinic

Adam Ritzler, PharmD, MS

Director of Pharmacy

Preceptor: Leadership and Administration

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Ohio Northern University (Ada, OH).
  • Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Operations Management, Productivity, Discharge Medication Delivery.

Danielle Spiccia, PharmD, MS

Danielle Spiccia, PharmD, MS

Pharmacy Manager

Preceptor:Orientation, Staffing

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio).
  • PGY-1/PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Leadership and Administration Residency – Cleveland Clinic Main Campus (Cleveland, Ohio).
  • Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Operations Management, Pharmacy Productivity, Leadership Development, Pharmacy Advocacy.

Jasmine Apfeld, PharmD | Cleveland Clinic

Jasmine Apfeld, PharmD, BCPS

Residency Program Coordinator and Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy (Stockton, CA).

  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital (Warrensville Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Internal Medicine, Anticoagulation, Cardiology.

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Jessica Burval, PharmD, BCPP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Behavioral Health

Preceptor: Psychiatry

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).
  • PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency – Center for Behavioral Medicine (Kansas City, MO).

Practice Interests:

  • Mood Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Gender Health.

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Mary Cherveny, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Preceptor: NEOMED Teaching and Learning Curriculum, Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Internal Medicine, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Patient Education.

Julia E. Kuroski, PharmD, BCCCP | Cleveland Clinic

Julia E. Kuroski, PharmD, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care

Preceptor: Critical Care

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – University at Buffalo School and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Buffalo, NY).
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).
  • PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).

Practice Interests:

  • Anticoagulation Reversal, Toxicology, Sepsis.

Amy Mayers | Cleveland Clinic

Amy Mayers, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I,Internal Medicine II

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – University of Charleston (Charleston, WV).

Practice Interests:

  • Internal Medicine, Anticoagulation, Transitions of Care, Patient Education.

McCorkindale | Cleveland Clinic

Nicole McCorkindale, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care

Preceptor: Ambulatory Care

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Resistant Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Population Health Management, Transitions of Care.

Alyssa McIntire, PharmD 

Alyssa McIntire, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease

Preceptor: Infectious Disease

Education & Training:

  • PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Medina Hospital (Medina, OH).
  • PGY-2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • HIV, PrEP, Gram-negative resistance, Infections in patients with Immunocompromising Conditions  

Tabitha Pinkstaff, PharmD 

Tabitha Pinkstaff, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine

Preceptor: Emergency Medicine

Education & Training: 

  • PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Medina Hospital (Medina, OH).

Practice Interests:

  • Infectious diseases, Toxicology, and Cardiology.

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Kathleen Deley, PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Kathleen Deley is from Chardon, Ohio, and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She decided to pursue residency to gain additional clinical knowledge and experience, especially in her area of interest in psychiatry. After completing this PGY-1 residency, Kathleen is planning to either complete a PGY2 in psychiatry or attain a clinical pharmacist position in a hospital. In her spare time, Kathleen enjoys reading, taking walks with her dogs, and trying new restaurants with her friends and family.


 Kim Faro, PharmD

Kim Faro, PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Kimberly Faro is from Gallipolis, Ohio and received her Doctor of Pharmacy from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She decided to pursue residency because of her interests in adolescent behavioral health and the improvement of access to healthcare in rural communities. After completion of her PGY1, she plans on pursuing a PGY2 in psychiatric medicine. Outside of residency, Kim enjoys caring for her pets, exploring new walking trails, and baking.


Cassandra Kruse, PharmD 

Cassandra Kruse, PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Cassandra Kruse is from Granger, Indiana and earned her PharmD from the University of Findlay. She is passionate about health literacy and improving healthcare access. Her main practice interests are psychiatry and emergency medicine, and she plans to pursue a PGY-2 residency. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys hiking, going to concerts, and spending time with her cat, Wrigley.