Michael A. Jakubecz, RPh, MBA
Hillcrest Hospital
Director of Pharmacy
Contact Information
Email: mjakubec@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.4537
Education/Training
Master of Business Administration, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1986, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
Areas of interest:
Antimicrobial therapy
Pharmacy practice models of the future
Reimbursement of pharmaceutical services
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Jeffrey S. Weil, RPh, MBA
Hillcrest Hospital
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Contact Information
Email: jweil@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.5337
Education/Training
Symcor International Authorized User for Handling of Nuclear Material 1999
Masters of Business Administration 1992, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Science Pharmacy 1984, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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Mary E. Temple, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Hillcrest Hospital
Program Director, Clinical Specialist, Neonatology,
Maternal Medicine and Pediatrics
Contact Information
Email: mtemple@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.2902
Education/Training
Master of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville , FL 2011
Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 2007
Doctor of Pharmacy 1998, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo NY
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1993, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Pediatric Infectious Disease and Pharmacotherapy Fellowship 2000, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
General Practice Residency 1995, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Areas of interest:
Pediatric infectious disease
Pediatric asthma
Pediatric diabetes and associated obesity
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Sandra S. Axtell, PharmD, BCPS
Hillcrest Hospital
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Internal Medicine / Drug Information
Contact Information
Email: saxtell@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.4396
Education/Training
Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 2000
Pharmacy Practice Residency 1999, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Doctor of Pharmacy 1998, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo NY
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1993, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Doctor of Pharmacy 1998, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1995, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Areas of interest:
Internal medicine
Infectious diseases
Drug information
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Frank S. Rigelsky, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Cardiology
Contact Information
Email: frigelsk@ccf.org
Phone: 216.464.8410 #57332
Education/Training
Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist 2005
Pharmacy Practice Residency 2003, The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC
Doctor of Pharmacy 2002, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2000, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Areas of interest:
Cardiovascular Disease (Acute Coronary Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure, cardiovascular risk factors and Atrial fibrillation )
Critical Care
Stroke
Anticoagulation—VTE treatment and prophylaxis; HIT
Daily clinical activities of the critical care units
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Melissa Lagzdins, PharmD, BCPS
Hillcrest Hospital
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Critical Care
Contact Information
Email: lagzdim@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.2266
Education/Training
Critical Care Specialty Residency 2010, Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH
Pharmacy Practice Residency 2009, Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, OH
Doctor of Pharmacy 2008, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Areas of interest:
Infectious diseases in the intensive care unit
Pharmacokinetics
Traumatic brain injuries
Hypothermia protocols
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Nicholas A. Link, PharmD, BCOP
Hillcrest Hospital
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Oncology
Contact Information
Email: nlink@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.7073
Education/Training
Board-Certified Oncology Specialist 2008
ASHP Oncology Traineeship 2007, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Pharmacy Practice Residency w/ Emphasis in Oncology 2006, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Doctor of Pharmacy 2005, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Areas of interest:
Solid Tumors
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Safe administration of oral chemotherapy medications
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Carolyn M. Richardson, PharmD
Hillcrest Hospital
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Internal Medicine
Contact Information
Email: crichar2@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.9003
Education/Training
Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certificate Program, University of Southern Indiana, 2003
ASHP Oncology Traineeship 2007, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Doctor of Pharmacy 2000, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Areas of interest:
Internal Medicine
Diabetes
Anticoagulation
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Nathan P. Wirick, PharmD
Hillcrest Hospital
Clinical Specialist, Infectious Disease
Contact Information
Email:nwirick@ccf.org
Phone: 440.312.8595
Education/Training
Infectious Disease Specialty Residency 2004 to 2005, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Pharmacy Practice Residency 2003 to 2004, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Doctor of Pharmacy 2003, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry minor 1998, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
Areas of interest:
Infectious Disease
Antibiotic resistance, antifungal therapy, antimicrobial management
Daily clinical rounds with Infectious Disease physicians
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