I am the Nurse Manager of the University of Rochester Home Infusion Pharmacy, with 30 years of nursing experience—27 of them at the University of Rochester. My expertise spans various areas of oncology, and I am currently pursuing my doctorate. I also educate nursing students at Roberts Wesleyan University, fostering a passion for evidence-based practice and lifelong learning. Nursing has been my calling, and I encourage students to continue their education and seek innovative approaches to care. Outside of work, I am proud to have three children, one of whom has followed in my footsteps as a nurse.

Kelly obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2025 after completing a Bachelor’s of Science and Arts in Nutritional Sciences. Prior to her residency, she gained experience in home infusions as a pharmacy technician where she developed an appreciation for ambulatory care and specialized pharmacy services. Kelly chose to pursue a PGY1 with KabaFusion because of its longitudinal ambulatory care focus and strong emphasis in transitions of care and nutrition support.

Lisa Kinder is a registered dietitian, maintains certification as a nutrition support clinician, and has worked in the home infusion setting since 2004. She is a clinical nutrition program manager at Optum Infusion Pharmacy. Her current role focuses on training and education programs for clinicians providing home parenteral nutrition. She is passionate in the areas of safe parenteral nutrition initiation in the home setting and the prevention of refeeding syndrome. Lisa has co-authored publications including abstracts, continuing education articles, a white paper, and has presented posters and educational sessions at national conferences including ASPEN and NHIA. She serves on NHIA’s Education Committee. Lisa received UnitedHealth Group’s Sages of Clinical Services Award in 2019, is a member of the home nutrition support team that was honored with ASPEN’s Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award in 2022, received ASPEN’s HPEN Trailblazer Award in 2023 and became a NHIA Fellow in 2025.

Tim Walton is the Clinical Research Director at CSI Pharmacy and has over 30 years of experience in Clinical Operations/Clinical Research/Regulatory Affairs/Real-World Evidence (RWE)/Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR),/Market Access,/Data Quality and Analytics, including  13 years in home infusion/specialty pharmacy. He brings expertise in clinical program execution and evidence generation. He has led traditional, decentralized, and externally controlled clinical trials, overseeing study design, regulatory compliance, monitoring, analysis, data management, and post-marketing activities. His work includes analysis of large RWE and HEOR datasets for payers/providers/key opinion leaders/manufacturers, as well as the development and assessment of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). As a subject matter expert across numerous therapeutic areas, he has presented widely at national conferences and contributed multiple peer-reviewed publications. A Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), he has also developed SOPs and supported quality and compliance programs that uphold rigorous standards in clinical research and home infusion practice.

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.

Terri is a registered nurse with a Business and Marketing degree and nearly three decades of leadership experience across regional and national home, specialty, and long-term care infusion operations, sales, and informatics. She has been incorporating cutting edge technology into operations since 2008. As Head of CitusHealth, she is responsible for setting the strategic vision and driving execution to help infusion providers streamline workflows, improve communication, and enhance the patient experience. Her deep expertise in operational optimization gives her a practical, real-world perspective on aligning technology, care delivery, and business outcomes. 

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.

Dana has over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse dedicated to infusion therapy.  In 1994, she earned the nationally recognized infusion certification and title of Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI).  Specializing in Immunoglobulin , she obtained the IgNS national certification for nurses (IgCN) in 2019.  Dana collaborates as a member of Infusion Nurses Society (INS), National Home Infusion Association, and Immunoglobulin National Society.  She is the current President of the St. Louis Gateway INS chapter and has served 2 previous terms in office. 

Dana is an experienced leader with a successful track record providing national clinical support, region operations management, business development, clinical education, and regulatory compliance.  In addition to working full-time for KabaFusion, Dana enjoys working as an expert consultant in litigation related to infusion therapy and phlebotomy negligence and malpractice.  

Dana resides in St. Louis, Missouri, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her 3 grandchildren.  She loves to travel and her vacation home is in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  

Shannon is a Nurse Education Specialist with Naven Health, which is a nationwide network of infusion nurses providing specialized therapies, drug administration, clinical trial services and special programs support. Shannon is a Registered Nurse with over 10 years of focused infusion therapy experience. In her role at Naven Health, Shannon focuses on nurse training, education, support and quality improvement.

An expert in the areas of billing, auditing, appeals and regulatory compliance, Noel serves as Chief Compliance at ACU-Serve LLC, where he is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the company’s corporate compliance program. He also offers audit defense and policy-specific education and guidance to ACU-Serve’s existing clients, representing multiple suppliers in all types of Medicare audits and appeals, from the initial request to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and in some cases, the Department of Appeals Board (DAB). Noel has over 18 years in the DMEPOS industry working in Intake, Billing and Compliance Departments throughout his tenure. Noel also helps DMEPOS providers navigate the complex terrain of reimbursement and profitability of potential products, with an eye toward helping them grow their business compliantly. He also serves as subject matter expert in litigation support on DMEPOS billing and compliance. Noel is an active member and contributor of all four Medicare Councils, and he serves as the Vice Chair to the Jurisdiction C Council and the Complex Rehab A Team Leader for the Jurisdiction B and D Councils. He also serves on the Medicare Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Groups for Jurisdictions A, C and D, and MYCGS Advisory Group. Noel actively participates in industry Councils and Advisory Committee such the AAHomecare’s Regulatory Council, Diabetes Council, Payer Relations Council and the NHIA Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee. Noel enjoys speaking and interacting with suppliers and stakeholders at trade shows, state associations and other industry exclusive summits and events. Noel received a Juris Masters (JM) Law Degree, from Florida State University College of Law, with a concentration in Health Care Regulation. Noel is also a Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) and a subject matter expert (SME) for the 2021 - 2022 revision of the CDME exam.

Noel was voted BOC’s 2023 Certificant of Year for his outstanding contributions to the profession, including commitments to service, research and outreach. Noel Neil Named BOC Certificant of the Year - Board of Certification/Accreditation

Dr. Kenneth Shamlian is a licensed pediatric psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He directs the Pediatric Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Behavioral Health Services at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Specializing in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, he is a diplomate in behavioral sleep medicine, addressing complex sleep challenges in the IDD population. Dr. Shamlian also uses evidence-based approaches to treat elimination disorders, challenging behavior, developmental skill deficits, and independent health skills development. A passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, he works to expand healthcare capacity and improve care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Angeles Nunez, MS, CCLS, CPMT has been a Certified Child Life Specialist for 9 years, providing psychosocial support and education for children and families dealing with the challenges of illness, disability and/or hospitalization. She received her Bachelor's degree in Early Care and Education with a Psychology minor from Florida Atlantic University and her MS in Human Development with a concentration in Developmental Differences from the University of Rochester. She is trained as an autism navigator, as well as trained in pediatric massage, kids yoga, disaster relief for children and families, and sibling support programming. She also has experience working with children and families in the fields of special education/applied behavior analysis programming, pediatric rehabilitation and pediatric intensive care.

Dana has over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse dedicated to infusion therapy.  In 1994, she earned the nationally recognized infusion certification and title of Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI).  Specializing in Immunoglobulin , she obtained the IgNS national certification for nurses (IgCN) in 2019.  Dana collaborates as a member of Infusion Nurses Society (INS), National Home Infusion Association, and Immunoglobulin National Society.  She is the current President of the St. Louis Gateway INS chapter and has served 2 previous terms in office. 

Dana is an experienced leader with a successful track record providing national clinical support, region operations management, business development, clinical education, and regulatory compliance.  In addition to working full-time for KabaFusion, Dana enjoys working as an expert consultant in litigation related to infusion therapy and phlebotomy negligence and malpractice.  

Dana resides in St. Louis, Missouri, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her 3 grandchildren.  She loves to travel and her vacation home is in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.