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PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

St. Elizabeth's PGY-1 Residency will help to develop pharmacists with advanced knowledge and skills.

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About the Program

The 52-week American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited PGY-1 program offers the resident a robust experience through core rotations along with a broad range of elective opportunities. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital PGY-1 Residency will help to develop pharmacists with advanced knowledge and skills essential for them to function as integral members of the health care team. 

Elective rotations available include but are not limited to Ambulatory Care experiences in Chronic Disease Management, Family and Internal Medicine, Pain Management, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy Informatics and Transitions of Care.

Required learning experiences include: Ambulatory Care, Critical Care, Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II, Orientation and Patient Safety in Administration.  Residents must also participate in longitudinal Research through completion of an ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Poster and a major research project presented at a regional Resident pharmacy conference.  Staffing requirements in Main Pharmacy include one evening shift per week and every third weekend.

Educational Opportunities

Many teaching activities are incorporated throughout the program. The residents precept pharmacy students during the clinical rotations, provide seminars to the Saint Louis University Family Medicine physicians, and present continuing education programs. 

To enhance the resident’s learning experience, a teaching certificate is offered through the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. Through focused on-line instruction, leading of small-group discussions, and presentation of didactic lectures at SIUE, the residents are provided a foundation of educational principles and opportunities to apply them in various practice settings.

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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Residency participates in the PhORCAS program and the required documents include curriculum vitae, letter of intent, official college transcripts and three electronic reference forms.  Completed application forms and required supplemental materials are due by January 2.

Visit ASHP for more information.

*Please note that this position will not provide visa sponsorship.

Meet Our PGY-1 Residency Program Team

Residents

Anna Knebel, Pharm.D.

Anna Knebel, Pharm.D.

PGY-1 Pharmcy Resident
Hometown: St. Rose, IL

Dr. Knebel earned her PharmD and MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in May 2025.  In addition to her role as a Pharmacy Resident, she serves as an affiliate faculty member at SIUE School of Pharmacy.

Her practice areas of interest include critical care, emergency medicine, and internal medicine.

Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends, reading, and cooking. She also loves animals and spends much of her free time with her two dogs and three cats.

 

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Jake Krekel, Pharm.D.

Jake Krekel, Pharm.D.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Hometown: Valmeyer, IL

Dr. Krekel earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP in May 2025. In addition to his role as a Pharmacy Resident, he serves as an affiliate faculty member at SIUE School of Pharmacy.

Jake's areas of interest are in emergency medicine and critical care medicine. 

During his free time, Jake loves playing pickleball and video games with his cousins and friends. Additionally, he enjoys exploring new restaurants in St. Louis. 

 

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Liam Le, Pharm.D.

Liam Le, Pharm.D.

PGY-1/PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics Resident
Hometown: Houston, TX

Dr. Le earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2025. In addition to his role as a Pharmacy Informatics Resident, he serves as an affiliate faculty member at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy.

Liam has a strong interest in pharmacy informatics, system efficiency, and clinical decision support.

In his free time, Liam enjoys playing video games with friends, watching movies and TV shows, and unwinding with good company.

 

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PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Leadership

Kourtney Engele, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Kourtney Engele, Pharm.D., BCCCP

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Critical Care 
  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy 
  • PGY1: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital  
Preceptor: Critical Care I, Critical Care II 
 
 
 
 
 

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Ashley Unger, Pharm.D., BCPS

Ashley Unger, Pharm.D., BCPS

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Transitions of Care 
  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy 
  • PGY1: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital 
Preceptor: Transitions of Care (Inpatient) 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Julia Schimmelpfennig, Pharm.D., MS, DCPS

Julia Schimmelpfennig, Pharm.D., MS, DCPS

Manager - Pharmacy
  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy 
  • PGY1: University of Louisville Hospital 
Preceptor: Administration 
 
 
 
 
 

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation Preceptors

Elizabeth Eastman, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Antimicrobial Stewardship

  • PharmD: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Preceptor: Antimicrobial Stewardship


Sarah Fredericks, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Internal Medicine

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP
  • PGY1: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital  

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II


Chris Herndon, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP, FCCP

Advance Practice Pharmacist | Pain Management and Substance Use Disorder
Professor at SIUE School of Pharmacy

Clinical Associate Professor St. Louis University School of Medicine

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy

Preceptor: Ambulatory Care in Pain Management


Michael Randazzo, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Medication Safety and Emergency Medicine

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: HSHS St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Preceptor: Patient Safety in Administration


James Reimer, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Emergency Medicine

  • PharmD: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: Saint Louis University Hospital

Preceptor: Critical Response


Jennifer Rosselli, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacist | Ambulatory Care

Clinical Professor at SIUE School of Pharmacy

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: HSHS St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Preceptor: Ambulatory Care in Chronic Disease Management  


Erica Saltsgaver, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Preceptor: Medical/Surgical Populations  


Adam Schulte, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Emergency Medicine

  • PharmD: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy  
  • PGY1: HSHS St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Preceptor: Emergency Medicine


Jared Sheley, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Internal Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor at SIUE School of Pharmacy

  • PharmD: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: St. Lukes Hospital
  • PGY2: Internal Medicine: St. Lukes Hospital

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II


Sydnie Twillmann, PharmD, BCACP

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist  
Clinical Assistant Professor at SIUE School of Pharmacy

  • PharmD: St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP
  • PGY1: HSHS St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Preceptor: Ambulatory Care in Chronic Disease Management


Jason Votrain, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Cardiology

  • PharmD: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: St. Lukes Hospital

Preceptor: Cardiology

Contact Kourtney Engele if you are an interested candidate.