Faculty

Pi Amin, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP

Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services – St. Peter's Health Partners 
Manager, Anticoagulation Clinics – St. Peter's Health Partners

Doctor of Pharmacy: 
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Seton Health/St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, New York 
Preceptor: Ambulatory Anticoagulation Services, Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal) – Pharmacy & Therapeutics

Candace Chin, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacist – Decentralized, Cardiac/Surgical Services/Medication Reconciliation

Doctor of Pharmacy: 
State University of New York at Buffalo

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Elliott Health System, Manchester, New Hampshire 
Preceptor: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Practice, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

John Daniel, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Information Specialist

Doctor of Pharmacy: 
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, New Brunswick

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey 
PGY2 Residency: Pharmacy Informatics, Broward Health, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 
Preceptor: Pharmacy Informatics, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Daniella Rodrigues, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Supervisor, Medication Reconciliation Services

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director 
Residency Advisory Committee 
 

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Biochemistry: 
Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz School of Pharmacy and Biochemical Sciences, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
Preceptor: Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal) – Chief Resident, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Jennifer Hebner, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist – Transitions of Care

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: 
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
PGY1 Residency: Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, New York 
Preceptor: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Service Line; Project-Research/ Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Apryl Jacobs, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacist – Decentralized, Cardiac/Surgical Services/Medication Reconciliation

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
PGY1 Residency: Albany Medical Center, New York 
Preceptor: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Practice, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Laura Knoll, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: 
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston

Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver 
Preceptor: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Christina Lombardi, PharmD, BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist, Cancer Care Service Line & Research

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
PGY1 Residency: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 
PGY2 Residency: Oncology – Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York 
Preceptor: Oncology, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Thomas P Lombardi, PharmD, FASHP

Systems Director of Pharmacy, St. Peter's Health Partners

Residency Advisory Committee 
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: University of Connecticut, Storrs

Doctor of Pharmacy: State University of New York at Buffalo 
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Hospital Pharmacy Residency: Buffalo General Hospital, New York 
Fellowship: Pediatric Pharmacotherapy – Harford Hospital, Connecticut 
Preceptor: Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal), Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Carley Luker, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Coordinator 
Residency Advisory Committee

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York

PGY1 Residency: St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, New York 
Preceptor: Critical Care, Critical Care 2, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)

Leslie Riddle, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
Preceptor: Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine 2

Scott Sommo, BS, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology/Internal Medicine

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York

Doctor of Pharmacy: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston 
Preceptor: Cardiology/Internal Medicine, Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal – Medication Safety)

Amilee Torre, PharmD, BCPS

Manager, Pharmacy Operations 
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Coordinator 
Residency Advisory Committee

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York 
Preceptor: Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal) – Drug Information & Administration, Pharmacy Practice Management (Longitudinal) – Pharmacy Operations

Shibu Varughese, BS, PharmD, MEd, BCACP

Embedded Clinical Pharmacist, St. Peter’s Medical Associates

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology/Toxicology: State University of New York at Buffalo 
Master of Education: State University of New York at Buffalo 
Doctor of Pharmacy: St. John Fisher College, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester, New York 
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: St. Vincent’s Health Services, Bridgeport, Connecticut 
PGY2 Pharmacy Residency: Ambulatory Care, The Ohio State University, Columbus 
Preceptor: Primary Care

Lukas Waller, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine 
Residency Advisory Committee

Chair, Pharmacy Research Committee

Doctor of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, New York 

Preceptor: Emergency Medicine, Project-Research/Practice Improvement (Longitudinal)