History
Our Pharmacy Practice residency program was first accredited by ASHP in 1988. Our PGY1 and PGY2 programs have been re-accredited in recent years. We are proud of the contributions that over 130 BMC residency graduates have made to advance the profession of pharmacy through patient care, scholarship, and leadership in their professional careers. To learn more about our current residents, please click on the pictures below!
Current Pharmacy Residency Class
PGY1
Aliaa Mohamed, PharmD
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Aliaa Mohamed, PharmD
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Dr. Aliaa Mohamed is from Narragansett, Rhode Island. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2024. Her clinical areas of interest are critical care, emergency medicine and infectious diseases. In her spare time, she likes to travel, play tennis, try new restaurants, and go to concerts. A fun fact about Aliaa is that she has been to five countries in the past year.
Brittney Miller, PharmD
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Brittney Miller, PharmD
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Dr. Brittney Miller is from New Jersey. She graduated from Howard University College of Pharmacy in 2024. Her clinical areas of interest are infectious diseases and emergency medicine. In her spare time, she likes to do yoga. A fun fact about Brittney is that she has a twin brother.
Christina Jacob, PharmD
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Christina Jacob, PharmD
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Dr. Christina Jacob is from New City, New York. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2024. Her clinical areas of interest are critical care and infectious diseases. Her hobbies include boxing, pilates, exploring Boston and other cities. A fun fact about Christina is that she has sat on an elephant while travelling in India.
Dayana Pimentel-Dominguez, PharmD
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Dayana Pimentel-Dominguez, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)
Dr. Dayana Pimentel-Dominguez is from Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2024. Her areas of interest include transitions of care, pharmacy administration, ambulatory care, and oncology. In her spare time, she enjoys running, exercising, going to concerts, dancing, traveling every month, journaling, and listening to audiobooks. A fun fact about Dayana is that she plays the clarinet and had previously wanted to pursue a career as a concert clarinetist.
Ethan Shell, PharmD
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Ethan Shell, PharmD
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Dr. Ethan Shell is from Saline, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2024. His clinical area of interests are critical care, emergency medicine, and ambulatory care. In his spare time, he likes to play tennis, basketball, and go on random adventures with friends. A fun fact about Ethan is that he has a secret passion for creative writing and would like to write a book one day.
Jennifer Smith, PharmD, MBA
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Jennifer Smith, PharmD, MBA
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Dr. Jennifer Smith is from Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2024. Her clinical areas of interest are internal medicine, ambulatory care, and emergency medicine. Her hobbies include volleyball, running, and thrift shopping. A fun fact about Jenny is that she is in the top 99.9th percentile of Lana Del Rey listeners on Spotify.
PGY2
Alyson DeRosa, PharmD
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Alyson DeRosa, PharmD
Critical Care
Dr. Alyson DeRosa is from Brighton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2023. Her clinical interest area is critical care. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and spending time outside when the weather is nice. A fun fact about Alyson is that she did competitive Irish dance for 14 years.
Britteny Cherestal, PharmD
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Britteny Cherestal, PharmD
Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)
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Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, Florida A&M University (2023)
Dr. Britteny Cherestal is from Ocala, Florida. She graduated from Florida A&M University in 2023. Her areas of interest are population health and the impact on social and health equity. Her hobbies include hiking, kayaking, and being out in nature. A fun fact about Britteny is that she lived in Haiti until the age of six and Haitian Kreyol is her native language.
Christy Ilia, PharmD
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Christy Ilia, PharmD
Oncology
Dr. Christy Ilia is from Melrose, Massachusetts. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2023. Her clinical interest areas include hematologic malignancies, targeted and cellular therapies, and supportive care management. In her spare time, she enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. A fun fact about Christy is that she has a twin sister who is also a pharmacist.
Hanna Park, PharmD
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Hanna Park, PharmD
Ambulatory Care
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Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeastern University (2023)
Dr. Hanna Park is from Seoul, South Korea and Vancouver, Canada. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2023. Her clinical area of interest is ambulatory care. Her hobbies include traveling and eating. A fun fact about Hanna is that her grandmas went to the same pharmacy school and she is the 6th pharmacist in her family.
Kelly Hong, PharmD
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Kelly Hong, PharmD
Ambulatory Care
Dr. Kelly Hong is from East Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated from Northeastern University in 2023. Her clinical interest areas of interest are endocrinology, oncology, and geriatrics. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, exercising, and visiting new places and restaurants. A fun fact about Kelly is that she did kendo for six months when she was in middle school.
Shanon Semenko, PharmD
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Shanon Semenko, PharmD
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Shannon Semenko is from Williston, North Dakota. She graduated from North Dakota State University in 2023. Her clinical interest areas include emergency medicine, trauma, and toxicology. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends, and being outdoors as much as possible. A fun fact about Shannon is that she got a rock stuck in her chin when she was little, which is still there today.
Tessa Wolf, PharmD
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Tessa Wolf, PharmD
Infectious Diseases
Dr. Tessa Wolf is from Salina, Kansas. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy in 2023. Her clinical interest areas include opportunistic infections and gram negative resistance mechanisms. In her spare time, she enjoys reading romantasy, cooking, catching up on new Netflix series, and trying new restaurants. A fun fact about Tessa is that she likes to collect Funko pop figures of her favorite movie and TV show characters.
Uyen Hoang, PharmD
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Uyen Hoang, PharmD
Internal Medicine
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Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University (2023)
Dr. Uyen Hoang is from Houston, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M School of Pharmacy in 2023. Her clinical areas of interest are HIV, cardiology, and endocrinology. Her hobbies include writing/editing, listening to podcasts, going on walks, and traveling with family and friends. A fun fact about Uyen is that she writes letters and short stories using a mechanical typewriter.