2000
Michael E. Castagna P’00 and his family have recently moved from Boston back to the Philadelphia area. He is head of U.S. Biopharmaceuticals for Novartis Sandoz.
Claire (Doyle ) Fishman MPT’00 and her husband Rich welcomed son Samuel Jacob on September 17, 2009. He joins big brother Benjamin (2½). The family lives in Howell, NJ.
Victoria (Smedley) Heritage P’00 and her husband Christopher are the parents of Benjamin Christopher, born on December 8, 2008.The family resides in Swedesboro, NJ.
Heather (Apple) North MPT’00 (DPT’08, Temple University) and Jeffre y M. North P’98 welcomed son Aiden Joshua on December 12, 2009.
Mark D. Piechoski MPT’00 and his wife Lynn are expecting their first child in September 2010. Mark has also partnered with his boss, Clark Williams, and will be opening Pinnacle PT & Sports Medicine in late summer.
Amy (Sloan) Sbaiti P’00, PharmD’01 and her husband Rabia welcomed daughter Aya on October 17, 2009. She joins big brothers Naeem, Bashir, and Zaid. The family lives in the Harrisburg area.
Christopher R. Van Besien PH/TX’00 (MBioRA’07, Johns Hopkins University) and Kathryn C. Groves PharmD’07 were wed on June 18, 2010, in Piscadera Bay, Curacao. Kathryn is the pharmacy manager at Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy in Burlington, MA. Christopher is a clinical project manager at New England Research Institutes.
2001
Carl J. Popelas PharmD’01 and Cindy (Clark) Popelas MPT’01 (DPT’06, Temple University) welcomed daughter Courtney Mae on January 27, 2010. She joins big sister Julia (4) and brother John (2). The family resides in Milford, DE.
2002
Stacy (Manning) Cariello MOT’02 and Scott A. Cariello PH/TX’01, PharmD’03 announced the birth of daughter Juliana Elizabeth on October 14, 2009. She was born at 4:08 p.m. and joins big sister Leigh Nicole. The Cariellos live in Levittown, PA.
2003
Jennifer (Diamond) Currie BI’03 is completing her residency in pediatrics at the University of South Alabama. She was selected to stay as chief resident for the pediatrics residency program. Jennifer currently lives in Spanish Fort, AL, with her husband Bryan and young son Alexander.
Blake E. Starr PharmD’03 recently opened Starr Compounding Pharmacy in Marcus Hook, PA. The pharmacy specializes in veterinary, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, hospice, and sterile compounding. Eugene A. Willard III PharmD’07 is partner in the company.
2005
Leslie (Payne) Jago PharmD’05 and her husband Bill welcomed son Andrew Leonard on April 12, 2010, at 9:52 a.m. They reside in Leonardtown, MD.
Ellina (Khaykin) Max PharmD’05 and her husband Bryan announced the birth of daughter Talia Madeline on October 30, 2009. Ellina is currently employed at Boston Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. Bryan is finishing his pediatric anesthesia fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.
2006
Elizabeth (Jones) Doyle PharmD’06 and her husband Michael welcomed the birth of son Michael Daron on December 24, 2009. He joins big sister Carys Ruth. Elizabeth and her family reside in Media, PA.