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Preceptors - Oncology - Pharmacy Residency Programs
Aimee Fontenot, PharmD, BCPS, D-PLA
Clinical Pharmacist-Oncology
aimee.fontenot@ochnser.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, St Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS
Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Medication Safety, Supportive Care, and Operations
Dr. Fontenot began her clinical practice at Ochsner Medical Center in 2018 as a Unit-Based Oncology Pharmacist on the oncology unit, then transitioned to a Medical Oncology specialist practicing in the inpatient and outpatient settings. In fall of 2021 she transitioned to a Remote Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist role providing a combination of operational and clinical services for Ochsner Health infusion centers throughout the system. She now serves as the clinical oncology specialist for the Ochsner Lafayette region outpatient cancer centers. Dr. Fontenot is a preceptor for PGY-2 residents and serves on the PGY-2 Oncology Residency Advisory Committee, System Infusion Council, and the Oncology Subcommittee. She is a current primary preceptor for the PGY-2 Oncology Longitudinal Teaching and Education Rotation.
Jessica T. Foy, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
System Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Manager, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director
jessica.foy@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC; PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC
Practice Interests: lymphoma, leukemia, bone marrow transplant, and genitourinary cancers
Dr. Foy joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in September 2017 after her prior work experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She transitioned to the system pharmacy team in January 2022 where she manages the remote oncology services for Ochsner Health. She serves as the co-chair of the System Oncology Subcommittee and the chair of the PGY-2 Oncology Residency Advisory Committee. She is an active member of System Infusion Council, System P&T Committee, and the Ochsner Medical Center and System Residency Advisory Committees. She is a current preceptor for the Medication Safety/Oncology Administration rotation, the longitudinal staffing learning experience, and enjoys teaching pharmacy students and residents.
Kyle Kaminski, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology Remote Team
kyle.kaminski@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, South University School of Pharmacy – Savannah, GA.
Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Gynecologic Oncology, Infectious Disease, Information Technology, Process Improvement, and Operations
Dr. Kaminski joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in February 2023 after his prior work experience at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. His past clinical experience includes Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Coordinator, as well as clinical pharmacy expertise in hematology/oncology, rheumatology, critical care, emergency medicine, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), infectious disease, antibiotic stewardship, nephrology, internal medicine, pain management, psychiatry, and surgery pharmacy. He serves as a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee, Remote Oncology Service Line Team, and the System Chemotherapy Infusion Team. He is a preceptor for both the PGY-2 Oncology Forum and medical oncology clinic rotations. He is passionate about precepting students and PGY-1/PGY-2 residents.
Manpreet Kaur, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist- Medical Oncology
manpreet.kaur@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. John’s University
Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Supportive Care, Operations, Patient Education
Dr. Kaur joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in October 2022 after her previous work experience at NYU Langone Medical Center. She currently serves as a clinical pharmacist for the inpatient medical oncology team. She is a preceptor for the PGY-2 Resident Forums and the Inpatient Medical Oncology Rotation.
Erin H Morgan, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist-Oncology Remote Team
erin.morgan@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Operations, and Patient Education
Dr. Morgan joined Ochsner at the Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge in June 2018, starting in the infusion pharmacy with clinical pharmacist responsibilities. She transitioned her role to purely clinical pharmacist in 2019, and now serves as a member of our remote oncology pharmacy team performing dual verification and system clinical pharmacy support. She serves as a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee, System Infusion Council, and the Pharmacy Infusion Advisory Team. She is a preceptor for the PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Forum and enjoys resident and student education.
Breanne Peyton-Thomas, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy
breanne.peytonthomas@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE; PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, University of Minnesota Medical Center/Fairview, Minneapolis, MN
Practice Interests:leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T
Dr. Peyton-Thomas joined the pharmacy team at Ochsner Medical Center in December 2018 after her prior work experience at University Health in Shreveport, LA. She serves as a member of the Education Committee, PGY-2 Oncology Residency Advisory Committee, and serves on multiple Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy committees. She is a preceptor for the Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant and Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic rotations, and is the primary preceptor for the PGY-2 Oncology Longitudinal Forum rotation.
Denise M. St. Cyr, Pharm. D.
Chemotherapy Infusion Pharmacy Supervisor – Operations
dstcyr@ochsner.org
Education: Xavier University of Louisiana – College of Pharmacy
Practice Interest: Chemotherapy compounding
Dr. St. Cyr began her career as a community pharmacist and originally was an Ochsner team member from 1991 to 1996. She left to work as a long-term care and retail pharmacist before returning to Ochsner in 2008 in the chemotherapy infusion pharmacy. Dr. St. Cyr has been an operational pharmacist for the past 13 years and moved up to supervisor in 2018. She is a preceptor for pharmacy students as well as PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents rotating in the chemotherapy infusion pharmacy. Additionally, she is the trainer for chemotherapy operations for the Benson Cancer Center. She currently participates in the System Chemotherapy Infusion Team Meetings and Oncology/Pharmacy Collaboration Committee.
Tammy S. Troester, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology Remote Team
tammy.troester@ochnser.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University
Training: PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA; PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL
Practice Interest: medical oncology, hematology, supportive care, oral chemotherapy, process improvement and medication safety
Dr. Troester joined Ochsner Medical Center in January 2023 as one of the oncology clinical remote team members. She has previously worked inpatient and outpatient hematology/oncology at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and most recently as an oncology clinic pharmacist at SSM Health, based in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee and is helping to develop an Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic. Dr. Troester serves as a preceptor for the PGY-2 Resident Forums, Continuing Education and Medical Oncology Clinic rotations.
Laura A. Vandall, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist-Oncology Remote Team
laura.vandall@ochsner.org
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Charleston
Practice Interests: Medical Oncology, Hematologic Malignancies, Operations, Process Improvement, & Medication Safety
Dr. Vandall joined Ochsner Health in June of 2022 as a clinical pharmacist working remotely. She has worked full-time in oncology pharmacy since 2014, most recently at the Edwards Comprehensive Center in Huntington, WV. Dr. Vandall is a member of the System Oncology Subcommittee. She serves as a preceptor for both the PGY-2 Resident Forums and Medical Oncology Clinic rotations.
