About Us

KSP, McLaren's Specialty Pharmacy, is a specialty pharmacy within the McLaren Health Care Network, serving the needs of patients with complex disease states and high-cost therapeutic treatments. KSP began as an extension of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in 2019, and has since grown to assist with the specialty needs of all patients of McLaren throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the preferred specialty pharmacy for all patients of McLaren regardless of disease state and insurance provider.

Our Mission

The goal at KSP is to provide best in class patient care and customer service through a panel of expert clinical pharmacy specialists that can assist in drug education and management of not only a patient’s specialty prescriptions, but their entire prescription portfolio. The pharmacy team has direct access to the patient’s medical records and providers to ensure the time to delivery of the first dose is faster than any competitor in the market. The goal is to ensure that our in-house social worker and account resolution team find unique programs to allow patients access to high-cost medications without being financially burdened. This allows patients to stay adherent and compliant with their prescribed therapies and start a path to faster healing and recovery.

Careers at KSP, McLaren's Specialty Pharmacy

Are you looking to advance your career with a company that is passionate about improving the lives of others? KSP, McLaren's Specialty Pharmacy, is seeking candidates who share our vision and mission to provide best in class patient care and customer service.

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Meet The Team

Surender Kanaparthi, R.Ph., MBA, DPLA, FACHE
Surender Kanaparthi, R.Ph., MBA, DPLA, FACHE
Chief Pharmacy Officer
kanaparthis@karmanos.org
Stephen A. Kaurala, PharmD, MBA, BCOP
Pharmacy Manager
kauralas@karmanos.org
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Thomas Joseph, MS RPh
Site Supervisor
josepht@karmanos.org
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Jelena Radan, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
radanj@karmanos.org
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Ali Nasser, PharmD
Pharmacy Informatics Specialist
nassera@karmanos.org
Eric Keahey
Account Executive
keaheye@karmanos.org
Margaret Kastelic
Account Executive
kastelicm@karmanos.org
Robin Williams
Office Coordinator
williamsro@karmanos.org

Clinical Pharmacists

Julie Mathew, RPh
mathewj@karmanos.org
Melanie Mirisciotti, PharmD, ACE
miriscim@karmanos.org
Amy Iannarone, PharmD
iannaronea@karmanos.org
Sandra Ghaly, PharmD
ghalys@karmanos.org
Maria Fedor, RPh
fedorm@karmanos.org
Benjamin Jakupovic, PharmD
jakupovicb@karmanos.org
Corey Tschannen, PharmD
tschannenc@karmanos.org

Pharmacy Technicians

Jacqueline Fields, CPhT
fieldsj@karmanos.org
Gian Hartley, CPhT
hartleyg@karmanos.org
Jamie Green, CPhT
greenj@karmanos.org
Zaria Smith, CPhT
smithz@karmanos.org

Support Staff

Lynn Stephan, LMSW
Social Worker
stephanc@karmanos.org
Chauncey Williamson, CPhT
Pharmacy Buyer
williach@karmanos.org
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Julie Pitcher
Lead Account Resolution Specialist
pitcherj@karmanos.org