Current Residents
Meet the current residents in Fisher's residency program.
Dr. Catherine DeFazio ’22
PGY-2 in Ambulatory Care at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital and Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Residency Program Director: Dr. Lisa Phillips
A native of Syracuse, New York, Dr. Catherine DeFazio completed her pharmacy degree from Fisher in 2022. Following completion of her degree, she engaged in a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy residency at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. During her PGY-1, she completed multiple ambulatory care experiences focusing on direct patient care to manage chronic disease states. This summer, she returned to Syracuse to complete her PGY-2 in ambulatory care at Upstate University in partnership with Fisher. She is excited to begin practicing in ambulatory care while gaining experience in academia teaching current pharmacy students.
After completing her residency, DeFazio hopes to become board-certified in ambulatory care and begin her career as an ambulatory care pharmacist.
Learn more about the PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency, Upstate Medical University
Dr. William DePasquale ’18, ’22
PGY-2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Resident, Wegmans School of Pharmacy and St. Joseph's Health Hospital
Residency Program Director: Dr. Lisa Avery
Dr. William DePasquale completed his pre-pharmacy studies at Fisher in 2018 and subsequently pursued his Pharm.D. at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, graduating in 2022. He went on to pursue a PGY-1 residency at Highland Hospital. He is now in a PGY-2 residency in infectious diseases at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital and the School of Pharmacy. His interest in this field was sparked during his second year of pharmacy school, driven by research conducted as an intern at Rochester General Hospital.
After completing his residency training, DePasquale plans to obtain board certification in infectious diseases. He aims to secure a role as a clinical specialist where he can continue to further his practice while developing and participating in clinical and academic research with the hope of contributing to the field’s advancement.
Learn more about the PGY-2 Infectious Disease Residency, St. Joseph's Hospital
Dr. Hannah Fifield ’18, ’22
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, Wegmans School of Pharmacy and Rochester Regional Health
Fellowship Program Director: Dr. Alex DeLucenay
Originally from Carthage, New York, Dr. Hannah Fifield completed her pre-pharmacy requirements at Fisher in 2018 and continued her education at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, graduating in 2022. She completed her PGY-1 residency at Rochester General Hospital. During her PGY-1 at Rochester General Hospital, she was able to expand upon her ambulatory care knowledge through multiple learning experiences and provided patient-centered care efficiently and effectively. Fifield is excited to continue her residency training as the PGY-2 in ambulatory care within Rochester Regional Health and her alma mater. While pursuing this next step in her training within her specialty area, she will also precept students and teach at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
After completing her residency, Fifield hopes to pursue a career as an ambulatory care pharmacist and become board-certified in ambulatory with a focus on diabetes education.
Learn more about the PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency, Rochester Regional Health