Primary Sites
The following are the primary training sites for the residency programs. Each primary site serves as the “home base” for one PGY-1 community-based pharmacy resident where the resident does the majority of their training. Three of the primary sites are in Richmond, Virginia; another is located approximately three hours away in Roanoke, Virginia.
Bremo Pharmacies (Small Pharmacy, Big Hearts), an independent community pharmacy leader in Richmond, Virginia since 1976 offers two practice sites, each with a unique and diverse set of opportunities. Bremo’s community-based location offers comprehensive medication therapy management (MTM), pre-travel health consultations, immunizations, pharmacogenetic testing, hormone consultations, CLIA waived clinical testing and non-sterile compounding. The resident will have specific opportunities in women’s health, transitions of care, DME and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Bremo LTC serves a diverse group of patients, including children, young adults and senior citizens. Our resident is involved with diabetes management and medication therapy management, as well as continuing education for staff at our LTC facilities. Our resident participates in innovative services at all of our locations including practice-based research, collaborative practice program development and health/wellness screenings. Residents are directly involved with the development of new programs and services, including disease, health and wellness management. Residents also participate in coordinating the diabetes module for our long-term care facility training program and teach lectures in our ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training course. Residents will precept APPE/IPPE students throughout the year. Residents develop strong skills in conceptualizing, planning, developing and providing patient care services in the community. Bremo Pharmacy prides itself on creating an environment that develops our residents to be future leaders in the profession of pharmacy.
Site Coordinator/Primary Preceptor
Tana N. Kaefer, Pharm.D.
Director of Clinical Services
Bremo Pharmacies
2002 Staples Mill Rd.
Henrico, VA 23230
(804) 285-8055 ext. 119
Former Residents
- Emily Kennell, Pharm.D. (Medical University of South Carolina)
- Adam Foster, Pharm.D. (West Virginia University)
- Gabriella Pepe, Pharm.D. (Northeastern University)
- Anisha Doshi, Pharm.D. (University of Illinois- Chicago)
- Toni Larson, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Caroline Griggs, Pharm.D. (Medical University of South Carolina)
- Corey Lester, Pharm.D., Ph.D. (University of Rhode Island, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Leah Belcher Argie, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Jennifer Helmke, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Casey Valiente, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kerri Musselman, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Natasha Edmondson, Pharm.D. (Howard University)
- Kristin Kouski Francis, Pharm.D. (West Virginia University)
- Jennifer Risley, Pharm.D. (University of Tennessee)
- Tana Kaefer, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Buford Road Pharmacy is an independent site with a healthy living center that offers a coumadin clinic, routine and travel vaccines, travel consultations, medication therapy management (MTM), diabetes screenings, cholesterol screenings and blood pressure screenings in addition to education and monitoring. Compounding and durable medical equipment specialists are also on site for consultation. As a Buford Road Pharmacy resident, you actively arrange and participate in all activities. Your responsibilities as a resident include screening, education and dosage adjustments of coumadin; administering and counseling on routine and travel vaccinations; performing screenings and providing the appropriate education; participating in community health fairs and health screenings; and precepting students. Buford Road Pharmacy serves mainly a suburban community.
Site Coordinator/Primary Preceptor
Former Residents
- Nahed Elias, Pharm.D. (Notre Dame of Maryland University)
- Raquel Upshur, Pharm.D. (The Ohio State University)
- Jeffrey Walker, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kristyn Williamson, Pharm.D. (University of Minnesota)
- Meagan Williams Bedwick, Pharm.D. (Wilkes-Barre University)
- Ben Brocious, Pharm.D. (Ohio Northern University)
- Sarah Kraszeski Milam, Pharm.D. (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill)
- Megan Stoiber Pierce, Pharm.D. (University of Mississippi)
- Gretchen Kreckel Garofoli, Pharm.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
- Kelly Rea Oliver, Pharm.D. (Drake University)
- Tyler Stevens, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kushal Shah, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Holly Hurley, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Angela Dyer, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Betsy Elswick, Pharm.D. (West Virginia University)
- Allison Wixted, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
The Kroger - Richmond site is located in the heart of Richmond in a neighborhood known as Carytown. While at the site, the resident will enhance clinical and professional skills by providing a variety of hands-on wellness and medication therapy management services. Clinical services can include biometric health screenings, health coaching programs, medication therapy management, travel health appointments, Diabetes Care Team and disease-state-specific grocery store food tours. These services focus mainly on chronic disease state management and prevention pertaining to dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes. Kroger has added interventions and services within workflow such as an integrated MTM platform within our pharmacy software as well as software to provide medication synchronization. These are both areas that the resident participates in providing services to patients in addition to those listed above. It is the goal of Kroger Pharmacy to provide the best patient care in community pharmacy and help patients live out our vision ‘to help people live healthier lives’ through improving their overall wellness. The resident will work closely with the site coordinator as well as members of management at the division and corporate level to execute clinical and operational goals of pharmacy teams. Additionally, the resident will also be involved in coordinating and staffing business to business immunization clinics and other community outreach events throughout the year.
One half-day per week will be spent in an ambulatory care clinic. At the Richmond site, that is Daily Planet Health Services which provides accessible, comprehensive and integrated quality health services to anyone regardless of their housing, financial, citizenship or insurance status. The resident will have the opportunity to follow patients longitudinally at the clinic throughout the anticoagulation, behavioral health and medical rotations. Residency at the Richmond site includes exposure to pharmacy management and operations at our Mid-Atlantic Division headquarters just 20 minutes away. Residents also have the opportunity to precept and teach pharmacy students and pharmacy technician students, conduct a research project, write articles for publication in collaboration with VCU faculty, as well as develop and implement new or expanded clinical services.
Site Coordinator
Jessica McDaniel, Pharm.D., BCACP, CHES
Pharmacy Manager
Kroger Mid-Atlantic: Store 504
3507 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
Former Residents
- Alexis Page, Pharm.D. (The Ohio State University)
- Lauren Fox, Pharm.D. (Shenandoah University)
- Chloe Schafer, Pharm.D. (University of Texas-Austin)
- Jessica McDaniel, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Janet Strain, Pharm.D. (Midwestern University – Downers Grove)
- Andrea Brookhart, Pharm.D. (University of Toledo)
- Lauren Caldas, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Mia Ferrentino, Pharm.D. (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy)
- Neetha Veerabhadrappa, Pharm.D. (Shenandoah University)
- Erin Briggs, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Ron Gregory, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
The Kroger - Roanoke site consists of a district area with more than 20 pharmacies, spanning Roanoke and the New River Valley for which the resident will provide clinical services. While at the site, the resident will enhance clinical and professional skills by providing a variety of hands-on wellness and medication therapy management services. Clinical services include health screenings, health coaching programs, medication therapy management and disease-state-specific grocery store food tours. These services focus mainly on chronic disease state management and prevention pertaining to dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes. Kroger has added interventions and services with our integrated MTM platform within our pharmacy software. It is the goal of Kroger Health to provide the best patient care in community pharmacy and help patients live out our vision ‘to help people live healthier lives’ through improving their overall wellness. The resident will work closely with the site coordinator as well as members of management at the division and corporate level to execute clinical and operational goals of pharmacy teams. Additionally, the resident will be involved in coordinating and staffing business to business immunization clinics throughout the year.
One half-day per week will be spent in an ambulatory care clinic. We partner with Bradley Free Clinic which provides free compassionate and high quality medical, dental, pharmaceutical and mental health care services for Roanoke Valley residents who lack the resources necessary to maintain their health. The resident will have the opportunity to follow patients longitudinally at the clinic as he/she will act as the case manager for patients enrolled in the diabetes care program as well as serve as a resource to other health care providers at the clinic in providing comprehensive care to patients. Residency at the Roanoke site includes exposure to pharmacy management and operations as well the opportunity to operate within the Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation standards. In collaboration with the site coordinator, a variety of occasions will be available to coach and train pharmacists and technicians throughout the district. Residents also have the opportunity to precept and teach pharmacy students, conduct a research project, write articles for publication in collaboration with VCU faculty, as well as develop and implement new or expanded clinical services.
Site Coordinator
Jamie Remines, Pharm.D.
Pharmacist In Charge (store #401)
Kroger Health - Mid-Atlantic Division
4375 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA
Former Residents
- Chelsea Sprouse, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Morgan Grant, Pharm.D. (Appalachian College of Pharmacy)
- Ivy Lio, Pharm.D. (University of North Carolina)
View the list of awards received by our primary sites and preceptors.