PGY2 Cardiology Resident
Dr. Olivia Roberts, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, completed her prerequisite training at Miami University before earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Cincinnati. At UNC REX Healthcare, she completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency before serving as the first PGY2 Cardiology Resident. Her practice interests include general cardiology, cardiac critical care medicine, and ambulatory care. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Roberts was involved with several quality improvement initiatives, including the implementation of an institution-wide automatic pharmacist warfarin dosing policy. Her research focused on using investigational assays to validate the use of an institutional heparin nomogram for patients receiving heparin that were previously on oral factor Xa inhibitors. Dr. Roberts is currently a clinical pharmacist at UNC REX serving on the cardiology and critical care teams. She serves as a preceptor for Campbell and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students as well as for PGY1 residents in the CSICU rotation at UNC REX Healthcare.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Dr. Brandon Beers, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry before completing his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. His practice interests include cardiology, ambulatory care and antimicrobial stewardship. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Beers completed the UNC Resident Teaching and Learning Certificate Program and served as a teaching assistant at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy during his PGY1 year. His research involved the evaluation of efficacy and safety of antithrombotic regimens in patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures. Dr. Beers is currently completing a cardiology PGY2 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. During his time there, he will complete research, clinical, and academic training in preparation for boards, teaching, and the practice of inpatient cardiology medicine.Content for the second accordion.

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Dr. Rachel Diaz, originally from Boca Raton, Florida, obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. She then attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to earn her Master of Science and Doctorate of Pharmacy degrees. Her practice interests include internal medicine and critical care. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Diaz completed the UNC Teaching Certificate Program and served as a teaching assistant at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in the spring. Her research focused on evaluating the use of a Pain, Agitation, and Delirium protocol in the ICU. Dr. Diaz is currently working as an emergency department pharmacist at UNC Rex.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Dr. Ethan Gerrald, originally from Aynor, South Carolina, obtained his B.S. in Biochemistry at the College of Charleston. He then earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. During his time as a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice resident, Dr. Gerrald’s research dealt with the identification and evaluation of potential patient characteristics that may predispose multiple myeloma patients to develop carfilzomib-induced cardiotoxicities. Additionally, he obtained a Teaching & Learning Certificate from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Dr. Gerrald is currently completing his PGY2 Cardiology residency training at the University of Kentucky Healthcare, where his research will focus on LVADs & GI bleed outcomes with hemostatic agents. His current cardiology specific practice interests are complex disease state anti-thrombotic management, advanced HF therapies/mechanical cardiac support devices, heart transplant, cardiothoracic surgery, and pulmonary hypertension.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Dr. Steven Skovran, originally from Knoxville, TN completed his prerequisite training at Brigham Young University. He then earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. During his PGY1 year at UNC Rex, he obtained a Teaching & Learning Certificate through the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and in addition to serving as a teaching assistant. Throughout the year, Dr. Skovran completed a research project on the ideal antithrombotic regimens for iliac vein thrombosis with stent placement. After completing the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency, he accepted a position to stay on as the clinical specialist for internal medicine in addition to the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. He will look to obtain his BCPS certification by examination in the fall of 2020.