Baycare Residents

Noshin Mahmud
PGY1 – Health System Pharmacy Administration

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership because I wanted to build on my clinical knowledge and gain leadership skills. My goal through residency is to become a well-rounded clinical pharmacist and develop the skills needed to improve patient care throughout the health system.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
When I was choosing a residency program, it was important to me that the program’s values align with my own. I wanted to find a place where I felt supported and could gain both clinical and administrative experiences. St Joseph’s Hospital has exceeded my expectations by offering a variety of opportunities to help me reach my career goals. The supportive environment, along with the excellent leaders, preceptors, and mentors here, has been exactly what I was looking for in a residency.

Evan Johnson
PGY1 - Morton Plant Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency to fine-tune my approach to patient care and enhance my clinical knowledge in the acute care setting with the ultimate goal of becoming a well-rounded and dependable pharmacist.

Why did I choose Morton Plant Hospital at BayCare?
The overwhelmingly positive experiences I had at BayCare hospitals as a student led me to pursue a PGY1 residency within BayCare Health Systems. Morton Plant Hospital’s residency program offered a unique variety of learning experiences and research opportunities, along with a team of experienced preceptors whom I felt could help me achieve my career goals and aid in my professional growth.

Amanda Gore
PGY1 - St. Anthony's Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
My passion for patient care and making an impact on others is what drew me to clinical practice. Residency is a great opportunity to solidify the skills and knowledge I gained in pharmacy school and make the transition to clinical pharmacy practice. It provides a comprehensive learning experience consisting of patient care, research, quality improvement projects, teaching, leadership and more. I’m confident I will leave residency equipped for a career in clinical pharmacy.

Why did I choose St. Anthony’s Hospital at BayCare?
I chose St. Anthony’s Hospital because I wanted to join a program that I would be excited to go to every day. With a diverse patient population and a variety of rotations offered, I knew it would provide a well-rounded experience in the acute care setting. Most importantly, the supportive and welcoming learning environment created by all the preceptors helped make this decision easy. BayCare is an excellent healthcare system and I am proud to be a part of it.

Shelby Bozka
PGY2 (Peds)– St. Joseph’s Children's Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a PGY2 residency?
I chose to continue my residency training in pediatrics to further build upon my PGY1 experiences, advance my clinical knowledge, and learn from pediatric clinical specialists who share the same devotion to this population. Pediatrics offers the unique opportunity to work with patients from infancy through adolescence, addressing a wide range of medical conditions and developmental stages. Although challenging, pediatrics is a highly rewarding specialty that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and family-centered care which ultimately aligns with my professional aspirations.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I was drawn to the pediatric residency program at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital because of its purposeful and well-rounded structure. It includes comprehensive core rotations, unique electives, a robust research curriculum, a leadership and wellness program, and opportunities for active involvement within the Tampa Bay area. Although, what ultimately sold me was the people. I could sense that the preceptors genuinely cared about me as an individual and were truly interested in my perspective. Additionally, the supportive and close-knit environment at BayCare and within the pharmacy department was very apparent and something I valued highly in a residency program. I knew that I would be well supported in my journey to becoming a pediatric pharmacist.

Andrew Rene
PGY1 - St. Joseph's Hospital

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency because it offers an opportunity to refine my clinical skills. This intensive training period allows me to deepen my medical knowledge, improve my confidence as a clinical pharmacist, as well as to work closely with experienced physicians and mentors. Residency training is a crucial step in my professional development, ensuring I can deliver meaningful contributions to patient care.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I chose St. Joseph’s Hospital because of its renowned commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. My prior experience working as a pharmacy intern with BayCare has given me firsthand insight into the organization’s supportive and collaborative culture, making it an ideal environment for my residency. St. Joseph’s Hospital provides core rotations and electives, such as oncology and emergency department, that will enhance my residency experience and create a positive impact on my long-term goals in patient care.