Abby Roth, founder of Pure Microbiology, has over 18 years of experience in supporting the testing and consulting needs of the pharmaceutical, medical device, and compounding industries. Her background in pharmaceutical microbiology includes extensive knowledge of environmental monitoring. Abby served as a USP Compounding EC member during the 2015-2020 cycle. She is an involved member of the Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA), serving on the Board of Directors, speaking at its annual meetings, and chairing committees for the revision of four CETA Application Guides. Abby has been invited to speak for state boards of pharmacy and for national organizations.

Katie Laskin, PharmD, BCSCP, CNSC is a Clinical Pharmacist with Yale New Haven Health's Home Infusion program. She received her PharmD from the University of Connecticut in 2005 and has been working in home infusion in various roles since 2006. She is a Board Certified Sterile Compiunding Pharmacist and a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician.

Currently employed as a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at Option Care Health. Graduated from University of Connecticut with a Bachelors in Molecular and Cell Biology. Graduated from the University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy. Experienced information technology support manager with demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry and previous pharmacy retail experience as a CVS pharmacy intern. Skilled in Healthcare, Data Analysis, Technical Support, and Project Management and specialized in the home infusion setting.

Dr. Leslie Myers, PharmD, IgCP has a wealth of experience in the field of immunoglobulin therapies with a strong background as a clinical pharmacist within the realm of specialty home infusion. Her dedication to enhance patients’ lives requiring clinical intervention through specialty medications aligns perfectly with the culture at CSI. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University in 2008, graduating summa cum laude.  Leslie was the founding president of the Women’s Integration Network within AMCP and also enjoys working with Immunoglobulin National Society (IgNS) through multiple committee roles and development of national Ig Therapy Standards of Practice. 

Amy Braglia-Tarpey is a registered dietitian and earned the designations of board-certified specialist in renal nutrition and certified nutrition support clinician. She received her BA from the University of Arizona and MS degree in Nutritional Science from California State University, Long Beach. Amy began her career as a renal & research dietitian, and then transitioned to specialty infusion, with progressive sales, clinical, and leadership roles. Amy's passions include access to care and quality of life. She enjoys sharing her expertise through publications, speaking engagements, clinician education, and collaborative projects. Amy is Director of Nutrition Product Line for Amerita Specialty Infusion.

Kascha Brown is a PGY1-Resident with Option Care Health. She has a diverse background that includes teaching high school science, health disparities research, breast cancer research, and youth mentoring. Kascha obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Howard University, Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from University of Illinois at Chicago. Kascha received Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Roosevelt University. Kascha's clinical interests include pharmacogenomics and infectious disease.

He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wingate University. He then completed postgraduate pharmacy practice and infectious diseases residency training at St. Vincent’s Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, respectively. He continued his love of infectious diseases by completing a fellowship in health economics and outcomes research at Wayne State University. He further developed his research skills by completing a master's degree in public health with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Harvard University.

His research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology, evaluating post-marketing data, and applying more extensive data to understand public health problems and explore possible solutions. He also focuses on the off-label use of antimicrobials with comparative effectiveness methodologies, expanding on previous subject knowledge, applying more robust data, and providing confirmatory conclusions for controversial data. His substantial research focuses on antimicrobial resistance and the clinical implications of anti-infective therapies from a One Health perspective.

Dr. Casapao has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. At the University of Florida, he teaches, mentors, and guides students through their professional development, particularly in infectious diseases.

Tiffany Hart is a PharmD candidate at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, expected to graduate in May of 2025. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on counseling psychology from the University of Florida. Tiffany has a particular interest in pediatrics, neonatology, infectious disease, and psychiatric pharmacy, and is passionate about advancing care in these specialties through clinical practice and research. Tiffany is currently pursuing a residency program with the goal of becoming a clinical pediatric pharmacist, where she hopes to integrate her interests in pediatric care and infectious disease to improve patient outcomes.

In addition to her academic achievements, Tiffany is an active student leader at the University of Florida. She co-founded the Asian Student Pharmacist Coalition (ASPC) in 2022 and served as President for two terms, fostering community and advocating for diversity within the pharmacy program. Tiffany is also a dedicated Student Ambassador and Pharmacy Early Acceptance Program Mentor, roles through which she champions student advocacy and enhances representation of the profession. Although this is Tiffany's first publication, she is excited to continue contributing to medical writing and research throughout her career.

I am a second-year PharmD student at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. I was born in Russia and relocated to the United States with my family in 2018. I am passionate about clinical pharmacy and infectious diseases, with a strong interest in pharmacotherapy and patient care.

Timber Abinsay is currently a second year pharmacy student at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy at the Jacksonville Campus and is expected to graduate in May 2027. She plans on doing a residency after graduation and her current areas of interest are Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Ambulatory Care. She hopes to make a difference in the lives of her patients and to advocate for her patients care which is her main motivation for being a pharmacist.

Vy Karp (Dang), Pharm.D, HDDP is an Infusion Clinical Pharmacist at Optum Infusion Services in Wallingfor, Connecticut. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences at University of California, Irvine and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy. Karp was a pharmacy practice resident in Las Vegas. She has practiced in infectious disease, genetics, oncology, and emergency medicine. Her current practice focuses on parenteral nutrition, acute care, inotropes, IV anti-infective agents, and pain management. She also provides clinical care for high-cost IV drugs including immunoglobulins (IGs), enzyme replacement therapies (eg. Fabrazyme), Radicava, Solaris, Entyvio, biologics, and alpha-1 proteinase inhibitors (eg. Glassia, Zemaira). Dang is currently licensed in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada and Ohio.

Michelle C. Simpson, PharmD, BCSCP, MWC, is a Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist with an established career in home infusion. She is the Clinical Program Manager for the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), where she is responsible for research studies, non-profit foundation initiatives, data benchmarking, and clinical education development. Michelle is Editor in Chief of Infusion Journal, a peer-reviewed scholarly publication that features independent original research on infusion therapies and is published by the National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF). Michelle is Co-Editor of Extended Stability for Parenteral Drugs, 7th Edition, a publication of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). 

Chris Roy, PharmD, BCSCP, began his career with Option Care Health in 2018 as a PGY-1 resident. Since that point, he has held roles as a Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Supervisor, and currently is the Pharmacist Training Specialist with Option Care Health. Chris believes that proper training and education are key to the future of the pharmacy profession and necessary to further the home infusion industry.

Jonathan Ogurchak is the Founder & CEO of STACK, a compliance management software designed to simplify the “outside of the dispense” complexities associated with running successful pharmacy organizations. He is also Managing Partner of Rhythm Group, consulting and technology solutions organization, and is a Certified Consultant with Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Jonathan has designed programs and services for both Accredo and PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy focusing on implementing innovative uses for technology, including high-touch pharmacist-driven programs focused on dosing efficiency, clinical monitoring of patient outcomes, and integrated patient engagement. Jonathan is on faculty for the Master of Pharmacy Business Administration (MPBA) program through the University of Pittsburgh, leading the Specialty Pharmacy Management curriculum. He currently serves on the editorial board for Specialty Pharmacy Times, holds CSP Certification through the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, and serves as an Educational Consultant for the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). 

Kaila Raimondo is the Market Leader for Home Infusion and Skilled Nursing at AlayaCare. With a background in solution engineering and customer success, she is committed to adapting healthcare technology to meet the unique needs of the home infusion market. Kaila supports organizations in implementing new technology and achieving better outcomes across the United States. Her dedication to utilizing innovative solutions positions her as a driving force in advancing healthcare technology and surpassing market expectations.

Leslie Myers is a motivated and strategic Clinical Pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and more than 15 years of experience including multiple leadership roles and extensive experience in specialty pharmacy. Currently, she holds the position as the Director of Clinical Services at CureCare, one of the largest independent nursing providers of specialty therapy infusions

Susan has been in the home infusion industry for the past 37 years in varying roles, providing field nursing, in office chemotherapy infusions, managing the nursing departments for various organizations both locally and nationally and overseeing quality programs.  Susan is currently employed with AOM Infusion in New York and has been with the organization since the inception of the nursing department in 2001, growing a strong and talented nursing team. Her current role at AOM is Director of Clinical Quality and Compliance. She is responsible for overseeing the company’s quality initiatives as well as the company’s compliance program.

Trevor has successfully managed and expanded multiple healthcare sector accounts, implementing strategic initiatives to improve service quality and operational efficiency. Currently, he holds the position of Vice President of Home Infusion Services at Dynamic Infusion, overseeing the delivery of nursing solutions across 9 states and managing relationships with over 35 specialty pharmacies. Dynamic Infusion holds accreditation from the Joint Commission and aims to expand its presence to several additional states by year-end, further advancing its provision of infusion nursing services.

Dr. Alissa Putman is a licensed psychologist, Principal of AGP Consultation and Coaching and an Organization Development and Training Consultant with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. She has over twenty years of experience providing support to professionals in healthcare and higher education, specializing in executive coaching, leadership and team development, change management, and conflict management. As a consulting psychologist, Dr. Putman helps organizations maximize performance, well-being, engagement and productivity. She has taught over 300 trainings on stress and time management, job burnout, combating negativity, managing change, building resiliency and teambuilding. She is also a certified Unconscious Bias trainer.

Jackie Owen is an RN, BSN and Clinical Product Specialist for CitusHealth, with prior roles in sales, accounts, RN infusion management and as director of ambulatory infusion centers. Her range of experience is why she understands the need for a great patient engagement and internal communication collaboration platform. With 15 years as an RN in acute, post-acute and primary home infusion — and a previous customer of CitusHealth — Jackie is passionate about the CitusHealth system and enjoys sharing the benefits with current and potential customers.