GREGORY A. SANTORA PHARMACIST
OF THE YEAR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Carlo P. Lupano, R.Ph.
Carlo Lupano is this year’s recipient for this distinguished award. Carlo possesses key competencies in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, patient care and pharmacy process management that are cornerstones for this prestigious award. As a former NJSHP President and three year north Chapter President, Carlo was integrally involved with presenting NJSHP’s voice in the passage of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Currently he serves as an Alternate New Jersey Delegate for ASHP. At The Valley Hospital, Carlo is recognized as a Team Leader for the Hospital’s Leadership Institute and has been key in helping his hospital increase its annual studies to an impressive number of 120. Carlo’s many contributions to his hospital also include his participation in its Review Board where new investigational protocols for stroke, cardiac and cancer are explored. He is also credited, along with a dedicated management team, for helping The Valley Hospital achieve 55,535 interventions which produced $3.5 million dollars of cost savings in one year.
OF THE YEAR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Carlo P. Lupano, R.Ph.Carlo Lupano is this year’s recipient for this distinguished award. Carlo possesses key competencies in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, patient care and pharmacy process management that are cornerstones for this prestigious award. As a former NJSHP President and three year north Chapter President, Carlo was integrally involved with presenting NJSHP’s voice in the passage of the Pharmacy Practice Act. Currently he serves as an Alternate New Jersey Delegate for ASHP. At The Valley Hospital, Carlo is recognized as a Team Leader for the Hospital’s Leadership Institute and has been key in helping his hospital increase its annual studies to an impressive number of 120. Carlo’s many contributions to his hospital also include his participation in its Review Board where new investigational protocols for stroke, cardiac and cancer are explored. He is also credited, along with a dedicated management team, for helping The Valley Hospital achieve 55,535 interventions which produced $3.5 million dollars of cost savings in one year.
Pharmacist Practitioner Award
Jennifer Costello,
Pharm.D.
With a vibrant personality and extremely approachable manner, Jennifer has the gift of being able to work productively with all staff and affect positive results that can only serve to advance the profession of pharmacy. Jennifer is the first pharmacy professional in New Jersey to develop the protocol and order sets for keeping organs viable that are going to be harvested for PICU patients that are brain dead. These order sets are going to be used by the Sharing Network of New Jersey. She has served on the team of the International Children’s Heart Foundation along with nursing and physician professionals from her current organization, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She had a positive impact on a length of stay initiative that enabled patients to be sent home before the weekend and saved her hospital an estimated $63,000. Because of her outstanding contributions to Newark Beth Israel, Jennifer has also been recognized as Employee of the Month and is also a Core Value Award Recipient
Jennifer Costello,Pharm.D.
With a vibrant personality and extremely approachable manner, Jennifer has the gift of being able to work productively with all staff and affect positive results that can only serve to advance the profession of pharmacy. Jennifer is the first pharmacy professional in New Jersey to develop the protocol and order sets for keeping organs viable that are going to be harvested for PICU patients that are brain dead. These order sets are going to be used by the Sharing Network of New Jersey. She has served on the team of the International Children’s Heart Foundation along with nursing and physician professionals from her current organization, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She had a positive impact on a length of stay initiative that enabled patients to be sent home before the weekend and saved her hospital an estimated $63,000. Because of her outstanding contributions to Newark Beth Israel, Jennifer has also been recognized as Employee of the Month and is also a Core Value Award Recipient
Dean Sciarrone Student Award
Gregory G. Abendroth
Greg lives by a philosophy that progress in pharmacy is driven by visionaries, those few who see an unmet need and strive to improve the quality of life for patients. He works parttime in a compoundingonly pharmacy that focuses on helping patients who have been unaided by traditional treatment. Whether Greg is preparing treatments for refractory pain, pediatric dosage forms, or dye-free medications for patients with severe allergies, he’s learned that helping patients doesn’t stop when they receive their medication. He often has to reformulate compounds after follow up to improve efficacy or tolerability and frequently calls pharmaceutical companies to request additional study information, combing the literature for case reports and brainstorming how to best address a patient’s unmet needs. It’s an opportunity to lead in uncharted waters. Greg too has led in charted waters as Student Chapter Officer for two years. Greg sees countless opportunities to lead pharmacy in new directions and is willing to provide his unique perspectives.
Gregory G. AbendrothGreg lives by a philosophy that progress in pharmacy is driven by visionaries, those few who see an unmet need and strive to improve the quality of life for patients. He works parttime in a compoundingonly pharmacy that focuses on helping patients who have been unaided by traditional treatment. Whether Greg is preparing treatments for refractory pain, pediatric dosage forms, or dye-free medications for patients with severe allergies, he’s learned that helping patients doesn’t stop when they receive their medication. He often has to reformulate compounds after follow up to improve efficacy or tolerability and frequently calls pharmaceutical companies to request additional study information, combing the literature for case reports and brainstorming how to best address a patient’s unmet needs. It’s an opportunity to lead in uncharted waters. Greg too has led in charted waters as Student Chapter Officer for two years. Greg sees countless opportunities to lead pharmacy in new directions and is willing to provide his unique perspectives.
Beverly Wilt Pharmacy Service
Award
Helen LoSasso,
Pharm.D.
Helen is the first recipient of this award. She notes that it is bittersweet for having lost a friend/mentor while at the same time it is such a humbling experience to be honored for upholding the values for whom this award was created. Fittingly, Helen is clinical manager at Kennedy Health System where she is charged to develop the organization’s clinical programs. She is the NJSHP State Treasurer and has served NJSHP in various positions as Secretary for the State Chapter and Treasurer for the Southern Chapter. She comments that her service to NJSHP has been very rewarding because she’s had the opportunity to work with so many talented people.
Pharmacy Technician Award
Janet DeCeglie, CPhT
Certified as a
chemotherapy technician, Janet was quickly able to step up to the changing staffing needs at Holy Name Hospital when promoted to a full time senior technician. She is highly efficient as she carefully plans her prep to accommodate the many aspects of the hospital’s infusion schedule. Janet took the lead to upgrade 20 year-old stationary carts to mobile workstations. To accomplish this transition, Janet had to garner cooperation between the pharmacy and nursing workflow and be consistent with a clear vision about the upgrade. She is intricately involved with chemoembolization, a new procedure at Holy Name, where she works with the Interventional Radiology Department. Janet applied her expertise and determination to compound the product safely and efficiently despite loose manufacturer guidelines.
Janet DeCeglie, CPhT
Certified as a
chemotherapy technician, Janet was quickly able to step up to the changing staffing needs at Holy Name Hospital when promoted to a full time senior technician. She is highly efficient as she carefully plans her prep to accommodate the many aspects of the hospital’s infusion schedule. Janet took the lead to upgrade 20 year-old stationary carts to mobile workstations. To accomplish this transition, Janet had to garner cooperation between the pharmacy and nursing workflow and be consistent with a clear vision about the upgrade. She is intricately involved with chemoembolization, a new procedure at Holy Name, where she works with the Interventional Radiology Department. Janet applied her expertise and determination to compound the product safely and efficiently despite loose manufacturer guidelines.
