April 25, 2024
AUBURN, Alabama - For the third year in a row, more than 70 Harrison College of Pharmacy graduates were selected to post-graduate programs at hospitals, clinics, universities and the pharmaceutical industry around the country. Included among them are 51 that are entering first-year programs and a record 24 in second-year programs.
The residencies are post-graduate training in an organized and directed program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities gained from the pharmacy degree program. While many first-year programs, or PGY-1, are general in nature, some allow students to specialize in certain areas, such as managed care, ambulatory care, community pharmacy and health system administration. Some choose to pursue a second-year residency, or PGY-2, that can focus on specialty practice areas, such as infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics and psychiatry.
A total of 75 graduates were selected to highly-competitive residency programs, giving Auburn an 91% match rate in PGY-1 programs and 100% in PGY-2. Those accepted to PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies, along with one moving on to a fellowship, are spread among 22 states with 26 remaining in-state to care for those in Alabama.
"We are excited for our students and graduates who have been accepted to these highly competitive and challenging programs," said Dr. Leigh Ann Ross, dean of the Harrison College of Pharmacy. "The sustained success of Auburn graduates in securing residency placement is a testament to the faculty and staff who prepare our students, and a reflection of our students' hard work, commitment to excellence, and willingness to embrace opportunities for further development as leaders in pharmacy."
The HCOP delegation filled some of just 5,872 positions around the country that are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
In all, 50 members of the Class of 2024 are moving on to PGY-1 residencies, along with one previous graduate. Additionally, 24 previous graduates will enter PGY-2 programs, setting a new record for the college.
"There are many great career opportunities in pharmacy and completing a residency program is an excellent track to further develop clinical skills while solidifying an area of practice that best aligns with professional interests and goals," said Ross. "We are proud to be developing tomorrow's leaders and we are excited to see their many successes as they embark on this next stage in their career."
Of those entering PGY-1 residency programs, the 51 will be spread among 17 states with 19 in Alabama; eight in Georgia; and seven in Tennessee. There are two each in Colorado, Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi; and one each in Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. The 24 PGY-2 residents represent 14 states with seven in Alabama; three in Tennessee; two each in Georgia and Texas; and one each in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon.
Those in second-year programs will specialize in areas such as ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, palliative care and pain management, pediatric, pediatric oncology, population health management and psychiatry.
| Name | Location | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Allen | Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Michelle Allsup | Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah, Georgia |
| William Beech | UCHealth Memorial Hospital | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Rachel Breuers | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Sara Chirambo | Birmingham VA Health Care System | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Sarah Grace Cook | University of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont |
| Katie Couture | Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas, Texas |
| Graylon Cross-Penn | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Jordon Ellison | SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Darcie Evans | Jonathan Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Maggie Flaherty | Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Riley Hall | Baptist Memorial Hospital | Southaven, Mississippi |
| Klaudia Harris | The Med Center | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Laura Harris | Baptist Hospital | Pensacola, Florida |
| Lam Ho | Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Angelique Holmes | USA Health University Hospital | Mobile, Alabama |
| Anne Thomas Hooper | John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital | Thomasville, Georgia |
| Lauren Hudson | Erlanger Health System | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Maegan Huebner | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Sarah Johnson | Viva Health | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Morgan Keller | Candler Hospital | Savannah, Georgia |
| Sammie LaBeau | PA Logic Solutions | Auburn, Alabama |
| Kyunga Lee | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Janna Lewis | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Ray Lin | Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Pedro Lucas | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Anna Mardis | University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Jackson Mathis | Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Mary Robins Miller | Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Ashleigh Neese | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Sarah Noon | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Emily Oliver | University of Kentucky Healthcare | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Tori Parks | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Shivani Patel | Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital | Albany, Georgia |
| Shreya Patel | Regional One Health | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Andrea Phillips | Cleveland Clinic Akron General | Akron, Ohio |
| Anna Piech | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Luke Price | Carl Vinson VA Medical Center | Dublin, Georgia |
| Emma Hopkins Pride | Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Jessica Richardson | Gulf Coast VA Health Care System | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Josette Runge | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Nayab Samin | Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Christiansburg, Virginia |
| Noah Sanford | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| John Shunnarah | Viva Health | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Kelley Snider | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital/University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Andrew Stewart | Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah, Georgia |
| Lauren Stokes | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jessica Vail | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Giovanna Valle-Ramos | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Kristen Watts | Gulf Coast VA Health Care System | Pensacola, Florida |
| Emily Wilber | Maury Regional Medical Center | Columbia, Tennessee |
| Name | Location (Residency Type) | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Emory Heffernan | UAB Translational Pharmacogenomics Program | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Name | Location (Residency Type) | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin Beyler | Children's Hospital Colorado (Pediatric Oncology) | Aurora, Colorado |
| Haley Brobst | University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy/Bluegrass Community Health Center (Ambulatory Care) | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Tiffany Cadwallader | Portland VA Health Care System (Palliative Care & Pain Management) | Portland, Oregon |
| Kylee Clay | Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center (Population Health Management & Data Analytics) | Temple, Texas |
| Will Cordell | University of Kansas Health System (Psychiatry) | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Diana Doan | Ascension Seton/Dell Seton Medical Center (Infectious Diseases) | Austin, Texas |
| Trish Elder | Huntsville Hospital (Critical Care) | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Erin Harrell | Wake Forest Baptist/Atrium Health (Oncology) | Winston Salem, North Carolina |
| Kristin Hendricks | Samford Univ McWhorter School of Pharmacy/Children's Hospital of Alabama (Pediatric) | Homewood, Alabama |
| Caroline Jackson | Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Critical Care) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Jazmyne Jackson | University of California Davis Medical Center (Emergency Medicine) | Sacramento, California |
| Will Kendrick | University of Tennessee Medical Center (Ambulatory Care) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Mattie Kilpatrick | Emory University Hospital Midtown/Winship Cancer Institute (Oncology Speciality Pathway) | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Baylea Kyle | St. Joseph's Hospital - Baycare (Emergency Medicine) | Tampa, Florida |
| Evan Lawson | Huntsville Hospital (Infectious Diseases) | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Samantha Lightle | Huntsville Hospital (Oncology) | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Sandi Perry | Jackson Hospital and Clinic (Emergency Medicine) | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jennie Reese | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown (Ambulatory Care) | Columbus, Georgia |
| Thomas Rosandich | University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy/OU Health (Infectious Diseases) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Madison Sanders | Jackson Hospital and Clinic (Emergency Medicine) | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Lauren Steil | Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Pediatric) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Ifeoma Ugwuegbulam | Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital (Pediatric) | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Danielle Wilson | DCH Regional Medical Center (Critical Care) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Larissa Wolfe | Baystate Medical Center (Critical Care) | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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Auburn University's Harrison College of Pharmacy is ranked among the top 20 percent of all colleges of pharmacy in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the College offers doctoral degrees in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and pharmaceutical sciences (Ph.D.) while also offering a master's in pharmaceutical sciences and a bachelor’s in drug and biopharmaceutical sciences. The College’s commitment to world-class scholarship and interdisciplinary research speaks to Auburn’s overarching Carnegie R1 designation that places Auburn among the top 100 doctoral research universities in the nation. For more information about the College, please call 334.844.8348 or visit http://pharmacy.auburn.edu.