Current Residency Preceptors
Bobbi Hilker, Pharm.D., CACP, BCPS
Dr. Bobbi Hilker is the Director of Pharmacy, PGY1 Residency Program Director for Meritus Medical Center, and Clinical Professor at Frostburg State University for the Physician Assistant Program. She received her Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa. After moving back to Maryland, she went on to earn her doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Maryland. Dr. Hilker is a certified anticoagulation provider and has achieved board certification in pharmacotherapy. She is the preceptor for the administration learning experience. Her areas of interest include anticoagulation and she enjoys teaching students and residents.
Michael R. Staley, Pharm.D.
Dr. Michael Staley is the Executive Director of Pharmacy, Supply Chain, Quality, and Accreditation at Meritus Medical Center. He has served in a leadership and administrative role at Meritus Medical Center for more than 8 years. He has served in multiple roles during his time from staff/clinical pharmacist to operations manager to director of pharmacy roles at both Meritus Medical Center and Frederick Memorial Hospital. Dr. Staley has also taken on expanded pharmacy educational roles such as preceptorship of pharmacy students and residents, didactic teaching of pharmacology for nursing and physician’s assistant programs, and expansion of these teaching opportunities for the Meritus pharmacy staff. Dr. Staley remains committed to the expansion of pharmacy services, improved access to and quality of care, while reducing the total cost of care.
Jerry Van, Pharm.D, BCPS, MBA
Dr. Jerry Van is the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Meritus Medical Center. He earned his doctorate in pharmacy and MBA from Shenandoah University and completed a PGY-1 residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Van has held positions such an ICU clinical specialist and OR pharmacy specialist. He currently is board certified in pharmacotherapy. His areas of interest include infectious diseases, critical care, and internal medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys watching/playing sports, watching movies/TV shows, and dad jokes.
Sarah Hawbaker, Pharm.D., BCGP
Dr. Sarah Hawbaker is the Pharmacy Operations Manager at Meritus Medical
Center. She earned her doctorate in pharmacy from Shenandoah University.
Prior to joining Meritus Medical Center, she served in staffing and leadership
roles in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacies. Dr. Hawbaker obtained
a Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy in 2020. She also completed
the SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate, Summit Health Lean for
Leaders Certificate, and the University of Southern Indiana Anticoagulation
Therapy Certificate. Her professional areas of interest include transitions
of care, palliative care, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Amanda Bertele, Pharm. D., BCPS
Dr. Amanda Bertele is a Clinical Pharmacist with specialty practice in
Antithrombotic Stewardship, and PGY-1 Residency Program Coordinator for
Meritus Medical Center. She earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Notre
Dame of Maryland University and completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
at Frederick Health Hospital. Dr. Bertele has held pharmacy specialist
positions in care transitions and anticoagulation. She earned her teaching
certificate from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and currently
serves as an Adjunct Professor at Frostburg State University in the Physician
Assistant Studies Program. Her areas of interest include antithrombotic
stewardship, critical care, and internal medicine. Dr. Bertele is the
preceptor for the longitudinal projects and research learning experience.
Deirdre Jones, Pharm.D., BCNSP
Dr. Deirdre Jones is the Nutrition Support Clinical pharmacist at Meritus Medical Center. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. She then completed a PGY1 residency at the John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT and her Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Prior to working at Meritus Medical Center she worked for Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children in Orlando, FL. Dr. Jones is a board-certified nutrition support pharmacist. Her areas of subspecialty include nutrition support and pediatrics. Dr. Jones is the preceptor for pediatrics and nutritional support learning experiences.
Katelyn Andrews, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Dr. Katelyn Andrews is the Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist for Meritus Medical Center. She is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. Dr. Andrews completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Meritus Medical Center. She completed a Teaching Certificate Program at Shenandoah University and holds certificates in advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. Dr. Andrews also completed the SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program and achieved board certification in critical care. Her areas of interest include infectious diseases, critical care, and toxicology. Dr. Andrews is the preceptor for the critical care and infectious disease learning experiences.
Jeanette Dean, BS, Pharm.D., MHMS, CPPS
Dr. Jeanette Dean is the Safety Officer for Meritus Medical Center. She is a graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in pharmacy. She obtained a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management for Sustainability at Wilson College in 2017. During this program, she earned a Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt certification. Prior to joining Meritus Medical Center, Dr. Dean served in leadership roles over the last several years as an operations manager and director of pharmacy. Her areas of interest include medication safety, patient safety, antibiotic stewardship, lean methodologies, and medication therapy management.
Hunter Lind, Pharm.D.
Dr. Hunter Lind is a Clinical Pharmacist at Meritus Medical Center. He
graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy in
2017. He completed a PGY-1 residency at AdventHealth Orlando in 2018 where
he also obtained his Master of Healthcare Administration from AdventHealth
University in 2019. Dr. Lind has worked in internal medicine for the past
2 years and is currently pursuing board certification as a pharmacotherapy
specialist. His professional areas of interest include internal medicine,
cardiology, infectious diseases, and oncology.
Kwabena Nimarko, Pharm.D.
Dr. Kwabena Nimarko is the ambulatory care pharmacist for Meritus Medical
Center. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University
of Maryland, College Park, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University
of Maryland School of Pharmacy. He completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency
program at Hahnemann University Hospital, the former teaching hospital
for Drexel School of Medicine. Before joining Meritus Medical Center,
Dr. Nimarko worked as a clinical pharmacist in internal medicine, transitions
of care, and transplant. His areas of interest include diabetes, anticoagulation,
polypharmacy, and transitions of care.
Julie Shupp, RPh, BCOP
Julie Shupp is the oncology pharmacist at Meritus Health's John R. Marsh Cancer Center. Julie received her Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Prior to her current position, she worked at Meritus Medical Center in the inpatient pharmacy. She earned her BCOP in 2017. Mrs. Shupp is the preceptor for the outpatient oncology learning experiences.
Dana Deltufo, Pharm.D.
Dr. Dana DelTufo is originally from the New Jersey Shore, but moved to
Maryland for pharmacy school in 2015. She is excited to continue her journey
at Meritus after graduating from their PGY-1 residency program in June
2022. She completed her pharmacy coursework in Baltimore at Notre Dame
of Maryland University School of Pharmacy in May 2021. As a new preceptor,
Dana truly enjoys having a part in teaching the future pharmacists of
the world. Her teaching style involves encouragement, positivity, and
a focus on evidence-based medicine practices. Dana’s professional
areas of interest are medication safety, cardiology, and infectious diseases.
Outside of residency, she loves to cook, explore new places, and spend
time with her loved ones.
Kaitlin Scott, Pharm.D.
Dr. Kaitlin Scott is the Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist for Meritus Medical Center.. She graduated from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy in 2020 and went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Meritus Medical Center. Dr. Scott looks forward to becoming a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist in the near future. Her professional interests include infectious disease, emergency medicine, critical care, and nutrition support.
Kellyn Smith, Pharm.D.
Dr. Kellyn Smith is the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Administration at Meritus Medical Center and will be a preceptor during the medication safety learning experience. She received her doctor of pharmacy degree from West Virginia University. Prior to her current position, Dr. Smith was an inpatient pharmacist here at Meritus Medical Center and has experience in the ICU, nutrition support team and oncology areas.
