Pharmacy Residents

Class of 2025

Haralampos “Bobby” Christodoulopoulos, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
PGY1/PGY2 Combined Program Health-System Pharmacy Administration Leadership Resident
hzisischristodoulopo@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Christodoulopoulos completed his prerequisite coursework at Butler University and received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Pacific University. In pharmacy school he was involved in regional and national policy and advocacy initiatives with the American Pharmacists Association as well as various other pharmacy organizations.

Dr. Christodoulopoulos’s professional interests include practice advancement, education, and machine learning. In his free time Bobby enjoys teaching percussion, photography and cooking as well as serving as the vice-chair of the Policy and Advocacy workgroup for ASHP’s Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident Collective.

Diana-Lynn Garza, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
digarza@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Garza received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Biology from the University of California (UC), Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the UC San Francisco. She completed most of her third year of clinical rotations at the UC Davis Medical Center. In pharmacy school, Diana-Lynn worked on developing the health equity curriculum at her school of pharmacy.

Her professional interests include specialty pharmacy and general acute care pediatrics. During her free time, Diana-Lynn enjoys eating a sweet treat, spending time with her pet cat Mikasa, and weightlifting.

Ellie Mehrabani, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
emehrabani@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Mehrabani received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of California (UC), Santa Barbara and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the UC San Francisco. During pharmacy school, she worked as an intern at the Benioff Children’s Hospital of San Francisco. She completed most of her third year of clinical rotations at the UC San Francisco Medical Center.

Her professional interests include critical care and infectious disease. During her free time, Ellie enjoys exploring new hiking spots, baking treats, and cooking new recipes.

Merry Ann Sta Maria, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
mstamaria@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Sta Maria received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of California, Irvine and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 2024. During pharmacy school, she worked as a pharmacy intern at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She completed her fourth-year rotations at LAC+USC Medical Center, Valley Children’s Hospital, and various sites throughout the greater Los Angeles Area.

Her professional interests are general pediatrics and hematology/oncology. During her free time, Merry Ann enjoys trying new food, indoor cycling, and various outdoor activities such as hiking and golfing. 

Mitesh Patel, PharmD, MBA

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
mitpatel@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Patel completed his prerequisite course work at the University of South Carolina and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. While enrolled in pharmacy school, he completed his Master of Business Administration degree at The Citadel’s Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business. During pharmacy school, he interned at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. He completed his fourth-year clinical rotations at Emory University Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, and various sites throughout the greater South Carolina area.

His professional interests include critical care, general pediatrics, and nutrition. In his free time, Mitesh enjoys exploring local eateries, working on jigsaw puzzles, and traveling. 

Meera Vijayan, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
mvijayan@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Vijayan completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at The University of Oklahoma in 2020 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a Pediatric Degree Option at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2024.  During pharmacy school, she was an inpatient pharmacy intern at The Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. She completed her fourth-year clinical rotations at The University of Oklahoma Medical Center in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa area.

Her professional interests include general pediatrics and cystic fibrosis. During her free time, she enjoys exploring new beaches, trying new foods, watching reality tv, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Wesley Nguyen, PharmD

PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
wenguyen@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Nguyen received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from San Jose State University and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. During pharmacy school, he worked as the lead intern at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. He completed his third-year clinical rotations at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Stanford Health Care, and the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. He recently completed his PGY1 pharmacy residency at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and has stayed on as the PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy resident with an emphasis in oncology and stem cell transplant.

His professional interests include hematology oncology and stem cell transplant. In his free time, Wesley enjoys playing basketball, going to concerts, and exploring new places to eat.

Annie Xie, PharmD

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident 
axie@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Xie earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Drug Development from University of Southern California in 2019 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of California, San Francisco in 2023. She completed her third-year clinical rotations at Valley Children’s Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and other sites throughout the Central Valley.  During pharmacy school, she worked as a pharmacy intern at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, where she also recently completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency. This year, she is staying on as the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy resident.

Her professional interests include pediatric critical care and nutrition. During her free time, she enjoys going to the farmer's market and trying new food with friends and family. 

Erica Wong, PharmD


PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident
erwong@stanfordchildrens.org

Dr. Wong earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwannee, Georgia, and recently completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Erica is continuing her training in PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Leadership. Throughout pharmacy school, she worked as a pharmacy intern at Publix Pharmacy and Emory University Hospital.

Her professional interests include pharmacy finance, pharmacy operations management, and executive leadership. Erica enjoys volunteering, journaling, and spending time with friends and family during her free time.