Preceptors

Mohammed Al Said, PharmD, MBA-HM, BCPS, BCCCP, is an advanced clinical pharmacist specializing in critical care at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Al Said brings over 25 years of experience in hospital pharmacy and precepting. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, and his Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University. Dr. Al Said is dual board-certified in pharmacotherapy and critical care pharmacy. Additionally, he is the Education Coordinator on the Residency Advisory Committee.

Abigail Antigua, PharmD, MHA, BCCCP, FCCM is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in cardiac surgery, cardiology and critical care, and is the PGY1 Residency Program Director at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Antigua has experience in teaching, precepting, research and hospital practice, having served in numerous leadership roles over her career. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida, and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Florida Health - Shands Hospital, followed by a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA. She is board certified in critical care pharmacy and is a Fellow in Critical Care Medicine (FCCM).

Kimberly Atkinson, PharmD, BCACP is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital with a focus on ambulatory care and geriatrics. She is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Atkinson received her doctorate and completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy with a focus in ambulatory care and academia. She is board certified in ambulatory care pharmacy and currently serves as an Ambulatory Care and Geriatrics preceptor for APPE students and PGY-1 residents. She also holds a position on the Residency Advisory Committee as Recruitment Coordinator.

Michael Babbitt, PharmD, is the pharmacy manager at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Michael received his PharmD from the University of Florida. He is a preceptor for APPE and CIPPE students.

Casey Bardsley, PharmD, BCCCP is an advanced clinical pharmacist specializing in emergency medicine at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She also serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University Of Florida College Of Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency followed by a PGY-2 Critical Care Residency at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. She is board certified in critical care pharmacy and is the Networking Coordinator on the Residency Advisory Committee.

Stacey Bortlik-Hodgson, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist with a focus on emergency medicine and surgical services at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She is also a clinical assistant professor and preceptor for the University of Florida College Of Pharmacy. Dr. Bortlik-Hodgson received her B.S. in Pharmacy from Northeastern University Bouvé College of Pharmacy in Boston, MA, and her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Her background and professional interests include pediatrics, patient safety, anticoagulation therapy management, academia, research, emergency medicine, perioperative care and military medicine.

Brent Carlson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCIDP is an advanced clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital with a focus in infectious diseases. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. He received his PharmD from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy, then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA, followed by a PGY-2 Critical Care Residency at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC.

William M Chmely, PharmD, is a Transitions of Care Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for HCA Florida North Florida Hospital and the Medication Reconciliation Pharmacist Supervisor. Dr. Chmely received his doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Jonathan Costro, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus on general medicine. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Costro received his doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Christopher DiRaimo, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus on general medicine. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. DiRaimo received his doctorate from the University of New England College of Pharmacy.

Diamond Dumas, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus in general medicine.

Shimaa Ghonim, PharmD, BCPPS, is an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatrics and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. She obtained her PharmD from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, and then completed a PGY1 Residency at UF Health - Shands Hospital with a focus on Pediatrics. She has 10 years of experience as Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor of both PGY1 General and PGY2 Pediatric residents as well as fourth-year pharmacy students. She is board certified in Pediatric Pharmacy.

Josh Hawks, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus in surgery. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Hawks received his doctorate from the University of Florida.

Andrea Koff, PharmD, BCGP, is the Director of Outpatient Pharmacy for HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Koff received her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, and has more than 20 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient pharmacy practice and precepting. She is board certified in geriatric pharmacy and oversees pharmacy services for the Senior Healthcare Centers, including collaborative practice clinics and medication therapy management for geriatric patients.

Kristen Martin, PharmD, BCCCP, is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in critical care at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She currently precepts pharmacy residents and APPE students in cardiovascular ICU and medical ICU rotations. Dr. Martin received her doctorate from Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and completed her PGY1 training at HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. She has also received her board certification in critical care pharmacy.

Crystal Plasencia, PharmD, BCPS, is a clinical pharmacist and IV room supervisor at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. Dr. Plasencia received her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University and completed a Residency in Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS at North Broward Hospital District in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has additional experience in HIV medication management and research. She is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Carl Smith, PharmD, BCGP, is a clinical pharmacist at the Senior Healthcare Centers of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida and is currently a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Smith is board certified in geriatric pharmacy, and specializes in ambulatory care and geriatric treatment.

Bickkie Solomon, PharmD, MBA-HM, BCSCP, CPEL, LSSGB is the Director of Pharmacy for HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor at West Coast University. Dr Solomon received her doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin, her MBA – Healthcare Management from West Texas A & M University and Bachelor of Engineering (Communication) with Honors from RMIT University (Australia). Dr Solomon has completed an 18-month acute care administration residency equivalent program at Cardinal Health. She brings 12 years of broad experience in acute care/inpatient, outpatient, mail order, home infusion, correctional health, consulting, academia, pharmacy operations, durable medication equipment distribution operations and business development. Her expertise in specific pharmacy areas includes profit margin improvements, compounding, USP Chapters, regulatory compliance, accreditation, process and workflow improvements, change management, leading cross functional teams and projects, pharmacy licensing, medication safety, pharmacy system upgrades, training and development, and new products and services expansions. She has held Board Member roles at Rutgers University Customer Experience Program and Foundation for Young Australians as well as other leadership and ambassador roles for educational and not-for-profit organizations.

Tavish Tiet, PharmD is the transitions of care advanced clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. He is also a clinical assistant professor for the University Of Florida College Of Pharmacy. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.

Holly Widell, PharmD, BCPS, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus in general medicine. She obtained her PharmD from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, and then completed a PGY1 Residency at Winter Haven Hospital. She is board certified in Pharmacotherapy.

James Winslow, PharmD, is an advanced clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital with a focus on medication safety. He received his doctorate from the University of Florida and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency followed by a PGY2 Medication-Use safety and Policy Residency at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. He has also completed an Advanced Fellowship in Patient Safety from the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ying Zhang, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, with a focus on general medicine. Dr. Zhang received her doctorate from University of Florida College of Pharmacy, and is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.