Program Preceptors

 
Bryna Delman Ewachiw, Pharm.D., BCOP
Residency Director

Bryna Delman Ewachiw, Pharm.D., BCOP, oncology pharmacy coordinator at Johns Hopkins Bayview, earned a bachelor and doctorate of pharmacy degree from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has practiced in the field of oncology for over 10 years, and among the top cancer programs in the region at The University of Maryland Medical Center and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She holds clinical interests in supportive care, geriatric oncology and improving patient outcomes as a member of the oncology multi-disciplinary team.

Dr. Ewachiw also serves as PGY1 Residency Program Director at Johns Hopkins Bayview and clinical assistant professor at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She precepts for Shenandoah University, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Additionally, Dr. Ewachiw is active in both the Hematology and Oncology Pharmacists’ Association (HOPA) and the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP).

 
Sasha Beselman, Pharm.D., MBA

Sasha Beselman, Pharm.D., MBA, is a clinical research pharmacist and a certified clinical research professional. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and masters of business administration from the University of Baltimore.

After graduation, she worked as a clinical research pharmacist at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Columbia University and University of Maryland Medical Center. She also worked at the New York State Psychiatric Institute as a pharmacy director.

Dr. Beselman is a clinical assistant professor for the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and precepts investigational drugs elective rotation for the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and for the School of Pharmacy at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She also precepts investigational drugs elective rotation for the PGY-1 residency program at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

 
Candace Farley, Pharm.D.

Candace Farley, Pharm.D., is a clinical specialist in internal medicine specializing in transitions of care and readmissions. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. After graduation, she completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Auburn University and East Alabama Medical Center located in Auburn, Alabama.

A member of the Anticoagulation Therapy Management Team, Dr. Farley sees patients in the Anticoagulation Clinic. She precepts pharmacy residents in the ambulatory care rotation, as well as pharmacy students from Shenandoah University in ambulatory care, internal medicine and readmissions.

Dr. Farley's clinical interests include congestive heart failure, anticoagulation and reducing readmission rates. She also loves to extend her professional practices across the seas by participating in yearly medical mission trips.

 
Lynn Frendak, Pharm.D.

Lynn Frendak, Pharm.D., is a pharmacist in pain management and palliative care. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree at the Medical College of Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University). Following graduation, she completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residencyat Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Dr. Frendak is a clinical assistant professor at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and precepts for Notre Dame University. She also precepts the pain management rotations for the PGY-1 residency program at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

 
Isha John, Pharm.D., MBA

Isha John, Pharm.D, MBA, assistant director of pharmacy at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, earned a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, she pursued an MBA at The Johns Hopkins University, while also completing a residency in health-system pharmacy administration at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. John serves as the membership committee chair for the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP). She has been actively involved with MSHP and was recently recognized at the MSHP Medication Safety CE program this fall for her initiatives with medication technology quality improvements. On the national level, Dr. John has been an active member with the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) with the Section Advisory Group on Pharmacy Informatics & Technology. She also has worked with ASHP on developing continuing education (CE) content for education of new practitioners, and was the new practitioner news correspondent for ASHP E-News.

Dr. John’s professional interests include pharmacy operations, medication safety and pharmacy informatics. She is passionate about influencing change and improving the quality of patient care through her regional and national involvement.

 
Dachelle Johnson, Pharm.D., BCPS

Dachelle Johnson, Pharm.D., BCPS, a clinical specialist in critical care, earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed a pharmacy practice residency and critical care specialty residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Johnson holds professional interests in sedation, anticoagulation, infectious disease and neuroscience in critically ill patients. She currently is a clinical assistant Professor for University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and precepts for Shenandoah University, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Dr. Johnson also precepts the neurology and neurocritical care rotations for the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

 
Nicole Kiehle, Pharm.D.

Nicole Kiehle, Pharm.D., a pharmacist in critical care, earned a doctor of pharmacy degree at Duquesne University. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Dr. Kiehle serves as a clinical assistant professor at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and precepts for Notre Dame University. She also precepts the critical care rotations for the PGY-1 residency programs at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

 
Catherine Kiruthi, Pharm.D., BCPS

Catherine Kiruthi, Pharm.D., BCPS, is a senior clinical pharmacist in the cardiology ICU and anticoagulation clinic. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a PGY-1 primary care pharmacy practice residency at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Also a clinical associate professor for University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Dr. Kiruthi precepts pharmacy students for University of Maryland and the Nortre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore. She also precepts pharmacy residents in the ambulatory care rotation in anticoagulation clinic for the PGY-1 residency program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Dr. Kiruthi holds clinical practice interests in cardiology critical care, anticoagulation management and transitions of care. She is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

 
Jill Logan, Pharm.D.

Jill Logan, Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacy specialist in emergency medicine, earned a bachelor of science in pharmaceutical studies and a doctor of pharmacy at the University of Connecticut. She completed a PGY-1 general residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, and a PGY-2 critical care specialty residency at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Upon joining Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in August 2011, Dr. Logan initiated pharmacy services in the Emergency Department. She regularly serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and PGY-1 pharmacy residents. She also holds appointments as an assistant clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, as well as the Notre Dame University Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Logan is an active member of many professional societies including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

 
Jennifer Peacock, Pharm.D., BCPS

Jennifer Peacock, Pharm.D., BCPS, is a pediatrics clinical specialist. She works with the Maternal Child Health group at Johns Hopkins Bayview to provide pharmaceutical care to women, infants and children. Dr. Peacock earned a doctor of pharmacy from The University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy. After graduation, she completed a pharmacy practice residency at Palmetto Health Richland Health in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dr. Peacock serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and The School of Pharmacy at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She also is a preceptor for the pharmacy residents in pediatrics and neonatology at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

Neonatology, pediatric medication safety and pediatric pharmacokinetics are clinical practice interests for Dr. Peacock. She is an active member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy group, as well as a member of The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists and the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

 
Charlie Twilley, Pharm.D., MBA

Charlie Twilley, Pharm.D., MBA, is a clinical specialist in ambulatory medicine/anticoagulation management. He earned a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Maryland and an MBA at the University of Baltimore. He has worked at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

In addition to serving as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland and precepting at the College of Notre Dame in Maryland, Dr. Twilley also precepts ambulatory care medicine and drug information & policy for the PGY-1 Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.