Pharmacy School: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University | Corvallis, OR/Portland, OR
Hometown: Lebanon, OR
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Pediatrics
Major Project: GENT-le dosing: Evaluating the safety of gentamicin at higher doses for late preterm and term neonates
Why I chose Providence: To have a large cohort of built in friends! But also the critical care opportunities and preceptor support really sealed the deal.
Fun Fact: I am a certified preschool teacher.
Pharmacy School: University of Montana | Missoula, MT
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Professional Interests: Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care
Major Project: Developing and validating a clinical decision tree to guide empiric therapy for Gram positive cocci in chains bacteremia
Why I chose Providence: I chose St. V’s for the diverse rotation experiences, large cohort size, and unique opportunities to expand my abilities as a pharmacist.
Fun Fact: I actually enjoy puzzles.
Pharmacy School: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University | Corvallis,
OR/Portland, OR
Hometown: Prescott, AZ
Professional Interests: Ambulatory Care
Major Project: Evaluating the Treatment Outcomes of Cabenuva and Apretude Managed by
Providence Oregon Pharmacotherapy Clinic
Why I chose Providence: On paper, because I was looking for a program that had equal opportunities for inpatient and ambulatory care experiences but what actually sealed the deal for me was the dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion demonstrated by the program!
Fun Fact: I have a standing goal to read 50 books every calendar year!
Pharmacy School: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University | Corvallis,
OR/Portland, OR
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Administration & Leadership
Major Project: Snuggles, Not Struggles: Evaluation of a Post-Operative Pain Management
Protocol in a Level III Community NICU
Why I chose Providence: I chose Providence because of the dedicated preceptors and wide range
of elective opportunities that will prepare me for a successful career
as a pharmacist. I also love that I get to spend the year with a large
group of co-residents and serve the Portland Metro area community where
I was born and raised.
Fun Fact: I fostered cats in college!
Pharmacy School: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University | Corvallis, OR/Portland, OR
Hometown: Kapolei, HI
Professional Interests: Oncology, Psychiatric Medicine, Ambulatory Care
Major Project: Evaluation of Phenobarbital Use for Alcohol Withdrawal in General Hospital Patients
Why I chose Providence: Having both inpatient and ambulatory care rotations as options was a big factor since I have the opportunity to experience both and figure out what's the best fit for my future. Also, having a large cohort was a plus.
Fun Fact: Although I was born and raised in Hawai'i, I don't know how to surf.
Pharmacy School: Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University | Corvallis, OR/Portland, OR
Hometown: Clackamas, OR
Professional Interests: Ambulatory care, Home infusion, Internal Medicine
Major Project: Assessing TPN Appropriateness at PSVMC
Why I chose Providence: I wanted a residency program that was located near the Portland metro area, had both inpatient and outpatient rotation options, large resident cohort, large patient population where I would get to see an array of disease states.
Fun Fact: I am fluent in 4 languages.
