St. Joseph’s Hospital              Pharmacy Residency

Alexander Ignacio
PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Why did I choose to complete a residency?
During pharmacy school, I had the opportunity to work in multiple areas of pharmacy practice. I felt the strongest connection to the inpatient setting because of the complex disease states I encountered. I chose to pursue a residency because of the wealth of knowledge and expertise I would gain from the experience. I wanted to continue to expand my clinical knowledge and skills to grow into a confident clinical pharmacist and medication expert.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I chose St. Joseph’s hospital because of the encouraging learning environment and robust elective list. As an APPE student at St. Joseph’s, the experienced team of pharmacists tailored my learning experiences to my interests and focused on my development. An extensive elective list also provides opportunities to gain exposure in various practice settings to help me become a well-rounded pharmacist. After seeing what the program had to offer, I knew St. Joseph’s would allow me to excel and become an asset to the interdisciplinary team.

Blanca Luna
PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to pursue a residency because I knew it would provide me the additional training and tools needed to enhance my clinical skills to evolve into a well-rounded pharmacist. As a new pharmacist, I know I will learn to be more confident in my ability to provide the utmost quality patient care. Residency will also allow me to enrich my personal and professional growth. I aspire to become a pediatric and women’s health clinical pharmacist and the training I receive as a PGY1 will better equip me for pursuing a PGY2.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I chose St. Joseph’s Hospital because they provide the opportunity to learn from a diverse patient population, while mastering fundamental clinical rotations. During my time as a student on APPEs, I received constant support and encouragement from all the pharmacists, residents and BayCare team. I knew St. Joseph’s was where I wanted to continue to work, learn, and grow as a resident. St. Joseph’s provides a diverse selection of electives and I was especially attracted to their core pediatric rotation and women’s health elective. The learning opportunities at St. Joseph’s align with my career goals of becoming a pediatric and women’s health clinical pharmacist.

Kelsi Crean
PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Why did I choose to complete a residency?
My experiences within pharmacy range from independent retail to an inpatient clinical setting. Throughout my inpatient experience, I appreciated seeing how vital a clinical pharmacist is within the interdisciplinary team and the impacts they made on patient’s care. I believe a clinical residency would be the best way to gain the skillset and knowledge needed to become a crucial member of the team.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
Since my first semester of pharmacy school, I worked as an intern in the BayCare Health System. The culture within BayCare was something I wanted to be a part of long time. When speaking with the former residents at St. Joseph’s Hospital, it was evident that they felt well supported and prepared for a future as a clinical pharmacist. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Hospital offers a well-balanced set of core rotations paired with a unique variety of electives that I felt would help to cultivate my clinical knowledge.

Reem Chehab
PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency to help me achieve my goal of becoming a well-rounded clinical pharmacist capable of providing high quality patient care in diverse practice settings. It is also a year in which I can build upon my foundational knowledge, participate in teaching and research opportunities, and enhance my leadership skills.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I was immediately interested in the PGY1 residency program at St. Joseph’s Hospital after completing an APPE rotation here as a student. The pharmacists I had the pleasure of working with created an encouraging environment and were committed to my professional development. I felt the same welcoming atmosphere during the residency interview process, which solidified my desire to pursue a career with BayCare. SJH also offers a wide array of advanced clinical rotations in my areas of interest, which are pediatrics and infectious disease.

Shelby Landau
PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Why did I choose to complete a residency?
My rotations and work experiences during pharmacy school made it clear that I wanted to practice in an inpatient setting. The impact pharmacists have on patient care is constantly growing and a strong clinical background is a necessity. I chose to complete a residency to improve my clinical knowledge and confidence so that I can provide the best possible care to my patients.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
I was initially drawn to St. Joseph’s Hospital because of the wide range of electives and specialized preceptors. During ASHP Midyear and my interview day, the team at St. Joseph’s made me feel welcomed and comfortable. I could tell that the excitement and satisfaction the current residents expressed was genuine, and that ultimately made my decision an easy one.