2023-2024 Pharmacy Residency Class

Austin Burnette, PharmD

PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Critical Care, aburnette@tgh.org

Austin was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He completed both his undergraduate studies and Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Florida. During pharmacy school, Austin played an active role in the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and Rho Chi. He was also a student ambassador and class representative. During his time outside of pharmacy, Austin loves to cook, play golf, and watch football. He also loves to spend time with his friends and family soaking up the Florida sunshine. Austin is excited to stay at Tampa General Hospital and continue his Tampa pharmacy journey for another year as a critical care Resident, exploring his interests in nutrition, trauma, and cardiology. 

Emily Montgomery, PharmD

PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Emergency Medicine, emontgomery@tgh.org 

Emily was born and raised in a small town called Lebanon, Missouri. Emily graduated from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) earning a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 2018. She then went on to graduate from the University of Missouri – Kansas City with her PharmD in 2022. During pharmacy school, Emily was an active member and held leadership positions in APhA-ASP, Kappa Psi, and Pharmacy Student Council. She worked as a pharmacy intern at University Health Truman Medical Center where she began her love for acute care pharmacy! Emily is currently a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Emily became interested in Emergency Medicine through her resident-on-call program and rotational experience as a PGY1 resident. In her free time, Emily loves to cook, hang out with her nephews, and spend time catching up with friends. Emily is excited and feels that it is an honor to be able to continue her training in Emergency Medicine at Tampa General Hospital! 

Tasha Butler, PharmD

PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Ambulatory Care, tbutler@tgh.org

Tasha is originally from Panama City, Panama. She grew up in a military family and has lived in several different states, including Tennessee and Hawai’i. She completed both her undergraduate and pharmacy degrees at the University of South Florida. Throughout pharmacy school, she worked as an inpatient pharmacy intern at Tampa General Hospital and held leadership roles within the Hispanic Association of Pharmacists and BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic. She was also an active member in several professional organizations including Phi Lambda Sigma, Rho Chi Honor Society, and the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. During her free time, she enjoys baking, being outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and watching TV with her schnauzer, Sofi. Tasha is thrilled to continue her clinical training at Tampa General Hospital as the PGY2 Ambulatory Care resident upon completion of her PGY1 residency training! 

Minh (Cody) Tong, PharmD

PGY2 Pharmacy Resident – Solid Organ Transplant, mtong@tgh.org

Cody was born and raised in Da Nang, Vietnam. He moved to the US in 2013 to pursue an education and career in healthcare. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Missouri – Kansas City before completed his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. During pharmacy school, he was involved with multiple organizations both as an active and executive member including Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and Industry Pharmacist Organization. Cody worked as an intern at Ohio State University’s Medication Management Program and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital where he grew to appreciate the practice of pharmacy in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He then completed his PGY1 pharmacy residency training at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee where he found his passion in taking care of solid organ transplant patients through participating in and following their journey from being on the waitlist to being absolutely transformed after they got transplanted. Outside of work, Cody enjoys spending time with his puppy – Gemma; watching reality TV shows; exploring different hiking trails and camping grounds with the best sceneries; trying different outdoor activities that involve food, the beach and good companies. Cody is beyond thrilled to have the opportunities to provide care to organ recipients and donors and continue his clinical training as the PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant resident at TGH! 

Alexa Kupper, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, akupper@tgh.org

Alexa was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech in 2019 and with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2023. During pharmacy school Alexa held leadership positions in Rho Chi Honor Society, Student Chapter of the Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SVSHP), and the Tau Chapter of Kappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity. She was also an active member of the Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) at VCU and the American Pharmacists Association- Academy of Student Pharmacists. Additionally, Alexa worked as a pharmacy intern in a community pharmacy. In her free time Alexa enjoys trying new coffee shops, restaurants, spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors. Alexa is excited to join the TGH team and continue her clinical pharmacy training! 

Haneen Ottallah, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident,  hottallah@tgh.org

Haneen was raised in the small town of Wauchula, Florida. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida before pursuing her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. During pharmacy school, Haneen played an active role in the Student Senate, serving both on the Wellness Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She was also a student ambassador and a mentor for undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina. Haneen served as an intern at UNC REX Healthcare throughout pharmacy school and completed the majority of her P4 rotations at Duke University Hospital. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, staying active through various group classes and sports, and reviewing restaurants on Yelp! Haneen is thrilled to continue her clinical training and explore all that Tampa General Hospital has to offer. 

Luke Posgai, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, lposgai@tgh.org

Luke was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Nutrition from the University of South Florida before attending the University of Florida for his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. During pharmacy school, he was an active member in various student organizations including the American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists and American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Luke completed five of his fourth-year clinical rotations at Tampa General Hospital where he was able to gain exposure to several different areas within the pharmacy department. During his free time outside of pharmacy, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing basketball, cooking, and playing guitar. Luke is very excited to stay at Tampa General Hospital to continue to develop as a clinical pharmacist and pursue his interest in critical care pharmacy. 

Savannah Nelson, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, snelson@tgh.org

Savannah was born in Arlington, TX and raised in Fleming Island, FL. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degrees in Nutritional Sciences and Biology before continuing at the University of Florida for her Doctor of Pharmacy. While at UF, Savannah was heavily involved as a leader in organizations such as the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, and Phi Delta Chi. Throughout pharmacy school, she worked as a pharmacy intern at MedWiseRx Clinical Contact Center, where she developed a passion for direct patient care and education about their medications, health conditions, and lifestyles. Outside of pharmacy, Savannah loves to run half marathons, spend time with her family boating, and cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team. She is thrilled to embark on her post-graduate training at Tampa General Hospital and grow as a clinical pharmacist! 

Shannon Komisarchik, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, skomisarchik@tgh.org

Shannon was born and raised in Miami Beach, FL. She attended the University of Florida-Gainesville campus for both her undergraduate degree in Biology (2019) and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree (2023). She was an active member of organizations such as Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, Phi Delta Chi Fraternity, and Student Ambassadors. Shannon has also worked as an intern at SIMED Health and Schlesinger Law Firm throughout pharmacy school. In her free time, Shannon loves to cook and bake new recipes, go for long walks/hikes, and try different work-out classes! A fun fact is that Shannon used to play water-polo and scuba dive in college. She also enjoys traveling and recently went to Israel and Costa Rica with her fiancé. Shannon is excited to continue her growth as a clinical pharmacist at Tampa General Hospital! 

Stephanie Toole, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, stoole@tgh.org

Stephanie grew up in Buffalo NY. She completed both her undergraduate degree and PharmD at the University of Pittsburgh. During pharmacy school Stephanie was an active member of Student Society of Health System Pharmacist and American Pharmacists Association- Academy of Student Pharmacists where she served as the Operation Immunization lead for two years. Throughout pharmacy school Stephanie worked as an inpatient pharmacy intern for UPMC St. Margaret where she enjoyed the fast paced, interprofessional environment. Outside of pharmacy Stephanie enjoys hiking, cooking, reading new books, and trying new restaurants with friends and family.  She is excited to grow as a clinical pharmacist and professional at Tampa General!