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PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Yasmeine Abbassi, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Colorado, Anschutz

Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine

Major Project: Efficacy of Kcentra vs Balfaxar for Factor Xa-i Associated Hemorrhage

Why I chose Providence: The supportive culture, comprehensive training, and strong camaraderie stood out to me during the interviews, which made the final decision feel easy for me.

Fun Fact: I can speak 3-6 languages and I'm trying to learn german in my free time

Jordan Bonk, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of Michigan

Professional Interests: Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine

Major Project: Outcomes Associated with Apixaban Induction Dosing for Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Renal Impairment

Why I chose Providence: I choose providence because of the wide variety of learning experiences offered covering a wide range of disease states and populations. Providence's Mission to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable also felt aligned with my goals and values as I start my career as a clinician. I also had the opportunity to interact with leadership and past residents when I attended ASHP Midyear which helped confirm that the culture at Providence would be a good fit for me

Fun Fact: I grew up in the Michigan town that's the farthest from any Great Lake.

Jacelyn Mya Bautista, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Pacific University

Professional Interests: Ambulatory Care, Infectious Disease

Major Project: ASCVD risk in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy

Why I chose Providence: : I chose Providence because of how welcomed and supported I felt throughout the entire process, from my interactions at ASHP Midyear to my interview. It was clear that the preceptors were genuinely invested in my success and development, and I knew Providence would be a place where I could grow into a more confident and well-rounded clinician

Fun Fact: I am from Hawai'i and could eat poke every day and never get tired of it.

Caleb Jackson, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University, Glendale

Professional Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Major Project: Benzodiazepine Dose Optimization in the Management of Status Epilepticus

Why I chose Providence: I chose Providence because of its team-centered environment and enthusiasm from the people I interacted with. During the interview process, everyone from the residents to the preceptors seemed invested in creating a learning, collaborative environment. The wide range of critical care options also appealed to me, and the leads of each rotation made me excited to experience them.

Fun Fact: I competed in the junior Olympics for gymnastics

Farnaz Jahani, PharmD

Pharmacy School: University of California, San Fransisco

Professional Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

Major Project: Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention of ASCVD in Adults with HIV

Why I chose Providence: I chose Providence after connecting with the residents and learning more about the program at ASHP Midyear, where I really enjoyed the people, culture, and opportunities the program offered.

Fun Fact: I love snowboarding and despite only going a handful of times, have snowboarded at resorts in five different states including the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Anh Trinh, PharmD

Pharmacy School: Purdue University

Professional Interests: Infectious Disease, Cardiology

Major Project: Impact of the BioFire FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel on Antibiotic De-escalation in Patients with Contaminated Blood Cultures

Why I chose Providence: I chose Providence because of its people and supportive learning environment. From my interactions with the team, I could see a genuine commitment to helping learners grow into confident, independent pharmacists. I also value Providence’s strong culture of collaboration and mentorship. I was looking for a program that would challenge me while still providing the support and guidance needed to succeed.

Fun Fact: Harry Potter has always been my favorite book and movie series—I never get tired of returning to the stories, no matter how many times I’ve read or watched them.