Shally S. Singh, PharmD, CACP
Residency Program Director (RPD)
Learning Experiences: Longitudinal Ambulatory Care, Longitudinal Teaching & Learning, Orientation and staffing
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Shally.Sinha@hhchealth.org
Shally received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in 2010 and completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ. After she completed her residency, she worked in the community setting as a Pharmacy Manager in Long Island, New York. Shally started her career at William W. Backus Hospital in April 2016. Prior to becoming RPD, she was the supervisor of the Backus Outpatient Medication Management Clinic. She received her Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) from the NCBAP in May 2017. Shally became RPD for Backus Hospital in October 2021. Along with being RPD, she continues to work in the ambulatory care setting while being a preceptor for residents and PharmD candidates.
Anastasia Bilinskaya, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Infectious Disease
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Anastasia.Bilinskaya@hhchealth.org
Anastasia received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut and completed her post-graduate pharmacy practice residency and specialty training in infectious diseases at Hartford Hospital. She is now an infectious diseases clinical pharmacist for Hartford HealthCare and assists with antimicrobial stewardship at Hartford, Backus, Windham, and Charlotte Hungerford hospitals. Anastasia is actively involved in research and precepting students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents. Her research and clinical interests include the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, treatment of infections in immunocompromised hosts, treatment of infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms, and management of HIV/AIDS.
Andrew Gentry, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Critical Care
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Andrew.Gentry@hhchealth.org
Andrew Gentry received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut in 2016 and is a Board Certified Infectious Disease Pharmacist. He went on to complete his ASHP accredited PGY1 residency at John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington Connecticut. Upon completion of residency, he accepted his current position as a clinical pharmacist at William W. Backus Hospital where he serves as a preceptor for the critical care rotation.
Abigail Henry, PharmD
Transitions of Care Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Transitions of Care
PharmD: Western New England University College of Pharmacy
Email: Abigail.Henry@hhchealth.org
Abigail Henry received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and completed her ASHP accredited post-graduate pharmacy practice residency with Western New England University and Big Y Foods. Post residency, she accepted her current position as the Transitions of Care pharmacist at Backus Hospital. She has a passion for helping patients safely transition from the hospital back into the community and focuses on medication management for the following disease states: diabetes, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anticoagulation, hypertension, and stroke. She serves as a preceptor to students and residents for the TOC rotation. She continues to work per diem with Big Y Pharmacy.
Anne Jeon, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Learning experience: Ambulatory Care
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Anne.Jeon@hhchealth.org
Anne Received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut in 2019. She went on to complete her ASHP accredited PGY1 residency at VA Maine Healthcare System- Togus in Augusta Maine. Upon completion of her residency, she joined Hartford Healthcare and became a clinical pharmacist at Windham Hospital. In 2024 she then accepted a position at the Backus Outpatient Care Center as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist working in Endocrinology and the Medication Management Clinic.
Victoria Lambert, PharmD, BCGP
Medication Management Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Medication Management
BS: University of Connecticut
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Victoria.Lambert@hhchealth.org
Victoria Lambert received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Connecticut in 2000 and 2002, respectively. She served as clinical coordinator of the Anticoagulation Clinic at the William W. Backus Hospital where she precepted numerous APPE pharmacy students. Currently, she is the Medication Management Pharmacist at Backus Hospital and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Connecticut. She also oversees the medication history technician program and participates in multiple committees including East Region Medication Reconciliation Task Force and the System Anticoagulation Committee.
Sarah Pacheco Davidson, PharmD
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Emergency Medicine I and II
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: sarah.pacheco@hhchealth.org
Sarah Pacheco Davidson received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and completed her ASHP accredited post-graduate pharmacy practice residency at Backus Hospital. Post residency, she transitioned to a clinical pharmacist and then further specialized into Emergency Medicine. Sarah has been with Backus Hospital since her internship while in pharmacy school and has grown into a clinical pharmacy specialist in her time with Hartford Healthcare. She serves as a preceptor for the emergency medicine rotation. Sarah is passionate about direct patient care within the emergency department. Fun fact... Sarah also is a certified spin class instructor at Cyclebar in her free time.
Nicholas Pereira, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Operations and Staffing (Evenings)
PharmD: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Email: Nicholas.Pereira@hhchealth.org
Nick Pereira received his Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Hospital of Saint Raphael which is now one of the Yale-New Haven Hospital campuses. Upon completion of residency, he accepted his current position as a clinical pharmacist at Backus hospital.
Emma Saunders, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Learning Experience: MUE (Medication Use Evaluation)
BS: University of Connecticut
PharmD: University of Connecticut
Email: Emma.Saunders@hhchealth.org
Emma received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Connecticut. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the William W. Backus Hospital. Upon completion of residency, she accepted her current position as a clinical pharmacist at Backus hospital.
Alyssa Short, PharmD
Ambulatory Care Oncology Pharmacist
Learning Experience: Oncology
PharmD: Midwestern University in Arizona
Email: Alyssa.Short@hhchealth.org
Alyssa received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts (Boston) and her Doctor of Pharmacy from Midwestern University in Arizona. She has worked in the community setting as a Pharmacy Manager in Rocklin, California and also spent time in consulting. She accepted a per diem position at Backus Outpatient Clinic in 2017 and eventually accepted a full-time position at Backus Hospital as a Transitions of Care Pharmacist. She helped build the TOC program at Backus and develop a system-wide standard work for Hartford Healthcare. In 2021, Alyssa accepted the Ambulatory Care Oncology Position for the East Region and became a preceptor in training.
Nicholas Tessier, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacy Quality and Regulatory Program Manager
Learning Experience: Pharmacy System Support Office (SSO) Clinical Leadership Management
PharmD: University of Rhode Island
Email: Nicholas.Tessier@hhchealth.org
He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy through the University of Rhode Island and then completed a general practice residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He earned a Master of Business Administration through the University of Connecticut. Dr. Tessier started at Hartford Hospital as a pharmacist working in the Cardiology ICU and transitioned to leadership roles including Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Regional Pharmacy Director. Dr. Tessier has precepted required Leadership rotations for PGY1 residents and various institutional rotations for local Pharmacy colleges. In his current position Dr. Tessier helps to coordinate quality and regulatory efforts for the system pharmacy department. Dr. Tessier has served in leadership positions with Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists including CSHP president. He enjoys working to improve quality of patient care and promoting the valuable contributions of pharmacists.
Andrew Ward, PharmD
East Region Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator
Learning Experience: General Medicine
PharmD: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Email: Andrew.Ward@hhchealth.org
Andrew received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island. He completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the William W. Backus Hospital. Upon completion of residency, he accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Backus hospital. In 2024, Andrew became the East Region Clinical Coordinator. He currently serves as a preceptor for the general medicine rotation.