Pharmacy Residency Faculty & Staff
Residency Program Leadership


Residency Preceptors

Mona Desai, PharmD

Amna Hussain, PharmD, BCPS

Katelyn Lappin, PharmD, BCIDP

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Pharmacy School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: CPS/Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Professional Development
Interests: Critical care and infectious diseases
Why Resurrection Medical Center: The pharmacy team
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, cooking and trying new food
Pharmacy School: Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
PGY1/PGY2: Loyola University Medical Center; Maywood, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Advanced Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Interests: Critical care, septic shock, alcohol withdrawal, status epilepticus
Why Resurrection Medical Center: I enjoy that it is a high acuity community teaching hospital, so I get to teach and precept residents and students while in a community hospital setting.
Hobbies: Volleyball, working out, hanging out with family and friends, disc golf
Pharmacy School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Henry Ford Hospital; Detroit, MI
Rotation(s) Precepted: Internal Medicine, Service Commitment
Interests: Internal medicine, infectious diseases, transitions of care
Why Resurrection Medical Center: The opportunity to work with the pharmacy team, to precept students and residents, and to expand the pharmacy services.
Hobbies: Traveling, baking, photography, & spending time with friends and family
Pharmacy School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Ascension Saint Mary – Chicago
Rotation(s) Precepted: Orientation, Practice Management
Interests: Internal medicine, pharmacy administration/operations, medication safety, associate engagement, accreditation and regulation
Why Resurrection Medical Center: Pharmacists play a key role in patient care at Resurrection with opportunities to grow and learn every day; opportunity to work alongside an awesome and supportive pharmacy team
Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, shopping, DIY art projects, hanging out with family and friends
Pharmacy School: Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1: CPS / Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship, Focused Antimicrobial Stewardship
Interests: Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship
Why Resurrection Medical Center: Flexibility and dedicated preceptors
Hobbies: Going to the playground with my kids and playing fetch with our dogs. I love trying new restaurants and making up recipes, too!
Pharmacy School: University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Loyola University Medical Center; Maywood, IL
Rotation(s) Precepted: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Advanced Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Interests: Critical care, hemodynamics, analgesia and sedation
Why Resurrection Medical Center: My coworkers!
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and walking my dog
Pharmacy School: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Stockton, CA
Rotation(s) Precepted: Ambulatory Anticoagulation Clinic
Interests: Anticoagulation, cardiology, transitions of care, ambulatory pharmacy
Why Resurrection Medical Center: The residency program at Resurrection provides residents with an opportunity to practice pharmacy with appropriate mentoring and assessment by highly motivated preceptors to expand their clinical knowledge and skills
Hobbies: I love to travel! I try to get in at least one international trip per year!