- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy – PharmD, 2023
- University of Wisconsin-Madison – BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
Residency Project:
My project will focus on developing a chronic care management (CCM) service operated by community pharmacists. Our goal is to collaborate with local clinicians to advance patient care services provided by our community pharmacists and bill for those services.
Career Goals:
My goal is to become a transformative independent community pharmacist that pushes innovation and collaboration to provide high-quality care that is attuned to my community.
Factors I considered when choosing a residency program:
I was looking for a program that focused on the advancement of community pharmacy, supported my development as a new pharmacist and leader, and involved teaching both students and the community.
Why I chose this program:
I chose this residency program to challenge me to further develop my clinical and leadership skills while encouraging continuous learning. The program’s focus on innovative services and personalized patient care perfectly aligned with my aspiration to implement projects that support the advancement of community-based pharmacy practice. In addition, the opportunity to earn a teaching certificate, teach in the pharmacotherapy lab, and help precept students while they are on rotation supported my goal of developing my skills as a community educator and future preceptor.
Advice for future residents:
- Trust your gut during interviews; you will feel when a residency is a good fit for you.
- Be open to new opportunities! You never know what exciting opportunities you will be able to get involved in.
Our 2022-23 Residents
- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Pharmacy, 2022
- Loyola University Chicago, BS – Biochemistry, 2018
Residency Project:
My residency project is about creating a CPA to dose escalate hypertension medications and follow/monitor these patients for the upcoming year.
Career Goals:
My goal is to do a PGY2 in Ambulatory Care to ultimately get a BCACP and continue to work in ambulatory care clinics.
Factors I considered when choosing a residency program:
I considered location and what the program had to offer, such as the clinics and teaching opportunities.
Why I chose this program:
I chose this program because they offered a lot of opportunities to help me grow and be able to explore working in different ambulatory care clinics.
Advice for future residents:
My advice for future residents would be to time manage yourself well and continue to push yourself out of your comfort zone. You will never know where you end up.
Education:
- Medical College of Wisconsin – PharmD, 2022
- Winona State University – BS in Biochemistry and Spanish
Residency Project:
My residency project will focus on implementing a chronic care management (CCM) service at a rural health clinic pharmacy. CCM will allow us to perform more patient care services in the community pharmacy setting and bill for those services. Through the implementation of this service I am hoping to analyze how CCM impacts clinical outcomes, patient adherence, and pharmacy revenue.
Career Goals:
My career goals are to become board certified in ambulatory care and provide clinical patient care services in either a primary care clinic or community pharmacy setting. I love connecting with patients and being able to provide personalized medication services in the community!
Factors I considered when choosing a residency program:
I was looking for a program that would allow me to work with patients in an ambulatory/outpatient setting and allow me to perform advanced patient care services. I also looked for a program where I felt the staff worked really well together and had an environment of collaboration and respect. Lastly I was looking for a program where I would feel supported in my transition from a pharmacy student to a newly licensed pharmacist!
Why I chose this program:
When I interviewed with RAMC, I really connected with my future preceptors and could tell right away that I would feel supported as a resident working with them! I also loved that I would have the opportunity to work in several different settings including a grocery store community pharmacy, an outpatient clinic pharmacy, and in a primary care clinic providing diabetes and anticoagulation management services. Lastly, I was really excited about all of the resources and support I would have from the UW School of Pharmacy and the opportunity to work with students in the pharmacotherapy lab!
Advice for future residents:
When choosing a residency program remember that you are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you! Consider what aspects of a program are most important to you and make sure you ask questions to determine if the program is really a good fit for you, too. Once you find that right fit program, make the most of your time as a resident and take every opportunity to explore new aspects of what it means to be a pharmacist.