Kyle C.

Starkus
3403 Norwood Lane 815.630.7173
New Lenox, Illinois 60451 Kyle.Starkus@ascension.org

Education

Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy July 2017 - March 2021

Downers Grove, Illinois
Doctor of Pharmacy

Lewis University August 2015 - May 2017

Romeoville, Illinois
Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program - Midwestern University

Professional Training

Pharmacy Resident, ASHP Accredited PGY1 June 2021 - Present

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville; Evansville, Indiana
Residency Program Director: Christi Trimbath, PharmD, BCPS

Professional Experience

Adjunct Faculty March - June 2021

Midwestern University; Downers Grove, Illinois
Supervisor: Sue Winkler, PharmD, BCPS

Medication Therapy Management Intern March - June 2021

Walgreens Pharmacy; Romeoville, Illinois
Supervisor: James Hudson, B.S., MBA

Pharmacy Intern June 2018 - June 2021

Walgreens Pharmacy; Frankfort, Illinois
Supervisor: Alia Salem, PharmD

PGY1 Residency Experiences

Critical Care June 2022

Preceptor: Rebecca Konneker, PharmD, BCPS

Sterile Compounding May 2022

Preceptor: Heather Golding, PharmD, BCPS

Medication Safety April 2022

Preceptor: Deon Neal, PharmD, BCPS

Care Transitions March 2022

Preceptor: Michael Berger, PharmD, BCPS

Pediatrics February 2022

Preceptor: Daniel Schuster, PharmD, BCPPS
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Administration January 2022

Preceptors: Don Julian, RPh, MHA; Daniel Schnur, RPh, MBA

Research/Projects December 2021

Preceptors: Andrew Harpenau, PharmD; Brian Chang, PharmD

Internal Medicine November 2021

Preceptors: Christi Trimbath, PharmD, BCPS; Kaylen Hohiemer, PharmD

Infectious Diseases October 2021

Preceptors: Richard McDowell, RPh, MS; Brian Chang, PharmD

Cardiology September 2021

Preceptors: Carol Myers, RPh; Cassandra Schultheis, PharmD, BCPS

Nephrology August 2021

Preceptors: Jacob Nelson, PharmD, BCPS; Andrew Harpenau, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice (Longitudinal) July 2021 - June 2022

Preceptors: Jen Hoelter, PharmD, BCPS; Bailey Pierson, PharmD, MHA, BCPS

Indiana Pharmacy Resident Teaching Certificate (Longitudinal) July 2021 - June 2022
Preceptors: Bailey Pierson, PharmD, MHA, BCPS; Cassandra Schultheis, PharmD, BCPS

Drug Information and Medication Safety (Longitudinal) July 2021 - June 2022
Preceptors: Joseph Weil, PharmD, BCPS; Deon Neal, PharmD, BCPS

Orientation July 2021

Preceptor: Christi Trimbath, PharmD, BCPS

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Ambulatory Care November - December 2020

DuPage Medical Group/Breakthrough Care Center; Wheaton, Illinois
Preceptor: Mary Mekheil, PharmD, BCPS

Academic October - November 2020

Midwestern University; Downers Grove, Illinois
Preceptor: Jennifer Mazan, PharmD

General Medicine August - October 2020

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center Aurora; Aurora, Illinois
Preceptor: Jinsook Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

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General Medicine / Hospital July - August 2020

AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center; GlenOaks, Illinois
Preceptor: Larry Giambelluca, PharmD, BCPS

Infectious Disease Specialty June - July 2020

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; Hines, Illinois
Preceptor: Ursula Patel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Community Pharmacy April - May 2020

Jewel-Osco Pharmacy; New Lenox, Illinois
Preceptor: Heather Carlton, PharmD

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Clinical Pharmacy January - February 2020

Palos Community Hospital; Palos, Illinois
Preceptor: Andrea Quinn, PharmD, BCPS

Hospital Pharmacy March - April 2019

Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers; Morris, Illinois
Preceptor: Rebecca Capshaw, PharmD

Community Pharmacy March - May 2018

Walgreens Pharmacy; New Lenox, Illinois
Preceptor: Melanie Cohen, PharmD

Research Experience

Impact of Penicillin Skin Testing on the Utilization of First-line September 2021 - Present
Penicillin Therapy for Intrapartum Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville; Evansville, Indiana
Co-Investigators: Kyle Starkus, PharmD; Andrew Harpenau, PharmD

Teaching and Precepting Experiences

Interprofessional Event Facilitation at TEACH! November 2021

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Indianapolis, Indiana
Supervisor: Tracy Costello, PharmD, BCPS

Precepting Infectious Disease Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Student September 2021
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

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Clinical Skills Workshop Facilitation December - March 2021

Midwestern University; Downers Grove, Illinois
Advisor: Jennifer Mazan, PharmD

Guest Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation Course November 2020

Midwestern University; Downers Grove, Illinois
Advisor: Jennifer Mazan, PharmD

Precepting General Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Student October 2020
AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center Aurora; Aurora, Illinois
Advisor: Zura Liaqat, PharmD, BCPS

Special Project

Antimicrobial Stewardship: Ertapenem / Meropenem October 2020

Prescribing at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center
AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center Aurora, Aurora, Illinois
Advisor: Zura Liaqat, PharmD, BCPS

Poster Presentations

Starkus K, Chang B, Harpenau A. Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination Status on COVID-19 Hospital Admission at a
Community Hospital. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. December 2021.

Professional Presentation

Grand Rounds: Targeted Temperature Management December 2021

Preceptor: Cassandra Schultheis, PharmD, BCPS
● Audience: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville clinical pharmacy staff

Therapeutic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Noncritically Ill Patients with COVID-19 November 2021
Preceptor: Christi Trimbath, PharmD, BCPS
● Audience: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville clinical pharmacy staff

Discontinuing Beta-lactam Treatment After 3 Days for Patients with October 2021
Community-acquired Pneumonia in Non-critical Care Wards
Preceptor: Richard McDowell, RPh, MS
● Audience: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville clinical pharmacy staff

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after PCI in Patients at High Bleeding Risk September 2021
Preceptor: Carol Myers, RPh
● Audience: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville clinical pharmacy staff

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use in Chronic Kidney Disease August 2021

and Dialysis Patients With Venous Thromboembolism: A
Systematic Review of Thrombosis and Bleeding
Preceptor: Jacob Nelson, PharmD, BCPS
● Audience: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville clinical pharmacy staff

Community Service

CVS Pharmacy Expanded Immunization Clinic November 2020

CVS Pharmacy; Downers Grove, Illinois
Supervisor: Kaitlyn Perry, PharmD

Certifications / Licensure

Indiana Pharmacy License (#26029407A) August 2021

Expiration: June 30, 2022

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act October 2020

Basic Life Support July 2020

Expiration: July 2022

Naloxone Certified March 2019

APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery September 2018

HIPPA Certified
October 2017

References
Available upon request

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