Pediatric Pharmacy Residency (PGY2)

Pharmacy Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma
Residency Training: Pharmacy Practice Resident (PGY1), Memorial Health University Medical Center (Savannah, Georgia)

I chose Texas Children’s Hospital for my PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency because of the advanced and comprehensive clinical training this established pediatric institution can provide. Located within the world’s largest medical center, Texas Children's is among the top pediatric institutions in the country.

Its collaborative approach to quality patient care and impeccable reputation for progressive clinical pharmacy is ideal for specialized training. The Pharmacy Department has a strong presence at Texas Children's, and pharmacists are a vital component of the health care team.

The residency program at Texas Children's provides challenging rotations with ample core and elective opportunities, innovative research participation, as well as longitudinal clinic involvement. With a dynamic and diverse patient population, Texas Children's offers residents exposure to rare and complex disease states. The highly trained clinical pharmacy specialists are polished, fun-loving, and invested in resident development. Preceptors push residents to expand their boundaries and refine their clinical skills. Training at Texas Children's provides an environment where I will continue to mature both professionally and personally to become a confident, competent pediatric pharmacy specialist.

The opportunity to train with incredible and experienced clinical pharmacists, surrounded in a culture fostering growth and excellence at Texas Children's, made my decision a natural one. I look forward to this year and the experiences throughout my residency. I am honored and excited to call Texas Children's Hospital my new home.

Pharmacy Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California - San Diego
Residency Training: Pharmacy Practice Resident (PGY1), The Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York, New York) 

There are many reasons why I chose Texas Children’s Hospital for my PGY2 in Pediatrics. I wanted to train at a large academic institution in order to be prepared for any position in the future. The residency program at Texas Children’s offers training across a wide variety of inpatient settings that interest me, particularly the neonatal intensive care unit. 

I also feel that a residency, or any job, is most rewarding when surrounded by great people who love what they do. This is exceptionally true about the pharmacy staff at Texas Children’s. During my interview process, everyone was so friendly and down to earth, I instantly felt comfortable. I could also tell how incredibly dedicated and knowledgeable the preceptors were and looked forward to the opportunity to learn from each of them. I am so excited for the upcoming year and feel very fortunate to be a resident at this well respected program.