May 24, 2022
AUBURN, Alabama - A record-setting 79 Harrison College of Pharmacy graduates were recently selected to post-graduate programs at hospitals, clinics, universities and the pharmaceutical industry around the country. Along with setting a new benchmark, it is the sixth year in a row for at least 50 Auburn pharmacy graduates to move on to the highly competitive 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.
Those accepted to PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies are spread among 18 states with 29 remaining in-state to care for those in Alabama.
“We would like to congratulate all of our graduates who matched with residency programs this year,” said Dr. Dan Surry, acting dean of the Harrison College of Pharmacy. “Their decision to enter these demanding residency programs demonstrates a strong commitment to their careers, to the profession of pharmacy, and to the health of our communities. As stated in the Oath of a Pharmacist, these graduates have truly devoted themselves to 'a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy'”
The Harrison College of Pharmacy boasted a 79.6% match rate among those participating in the PGY-1 process. The HCOP delegation filled some of just 5,827 positions around the country that are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
In all, a record-setting 57 members of the Class of 2022 are moving on to PGY-1 residencies with two accepted to post-graduate fellowships. Additionally, 20 previous graduates will enter PGY-2 programs.
“Residency programs are highly competitive and the great success we saw this year is a reflection not only of the diligence of our students, but also of the expertise and tireless efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff,” said Surry. “Auburn and the Harrison College of Pharmacy are recognized as leaders in pharmacy education and results like these are a further indication of the reputation our graduates take with them into the workplace. Auburn is truly an international destination for pharmacy education”
Of those entering PGY-1 residency programs, the 58 will be spread among 16 states with 23 in Alabama; eight in Tennessee, six in Florida; five in Georgia; two each in Mississippi, North Carolina and Ohio; and one each in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. The 20 PGY-2 residents represent 10 states with six in Alabama; three in Georgia; two each in Tennessee, Texas and Virginia; and one each in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina and Washington.
Those in second-year programs will specialize in areas such as ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, internal medicine, psychiatric and health system administration and leadership.
| Name | Location | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| John David Abrams | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Cate Ankersen | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Sydney Bowman | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| Rachel Buchanan | Birmingham VA Health Care System | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Meredith Burns | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Lauren Campisi | Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Creed Carleton | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Justin Carter | PA Logic Solutions | Auburn, Alabama |
| Holli Chandler | Auburn University Clinical Health Services | Auburn, Alabama |
| Jaden Chandler | Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Meagan Clausell | Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Pensacola, Florida |
| Megan Cullip | San Francisco VA Health Care System | San Francisco, California |
| Tessa Dimick | North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Victoria Donaldson | Birmingham VA Health Care System | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Courtney Edmunds | Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, Ohio |
| Lori Emory | Mississippi State Department of Health Pharmacy | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Zuri Foster | Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Ada Griffin | Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| Dwight Groshek | St. Agnes Hospital (SSM Health) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Olivia Hammond | TriStar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Charles Hartley | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Luke Hentrich | University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Bradley Hoffman | Northside Hospital | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Turner Huddleston | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Chrissie Hudson | Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, Georgia |
| Cecilia Hughes | Viva Health | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Katie Knight | Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Pensacola, Florida |
| Kaitlynn Krupp | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| James Lott | St. Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Jose Lugo | AdventHealth Tampa | Tampa, Florida |
| Janet Martin | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Lauren McConnell | Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi |
| Ashlee Milam | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Joseph Mitchell | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Harley Moore | University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Yumi Oh | University of Illinois College of Pharmacy | Chicago, Illinois |
| Savannah Owen | South College School of Pharmacy | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| John Parker | Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville, Alabama |
| James Pitt | Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Emily Rajan | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Memphis, Tennessee |
| Adrianna Reagan | Piedmont Athens Regional | Athens, Georgia |
| Andrew Revels | Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Hannah Schaffner | East Coast Institute for Research (Fellowship) | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Callie Seales | Texas Tech University Health Science Center | Lubbock, Texas |
| Adam Seele | Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital | Canton, Ohio |
| Jared Sibley | Mission Hospital | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Steven Stadler | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Nina Stewart | Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nicholas Taraschi | NCH Healthcare System | Naples, Florida |
| Gregory Taylor | Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Linda Tran | USA Health University Hospital | Mobile, Alabama |
| Robin Tumlinson | University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Sara Tyler | Central Alabama VA Health Care | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jordan Tynes | CHI Memorial | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Kate Valentine | Manatee Memorial Hospital | Bradenton, Florida |
| Gracie Wade | Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Dylan Waer | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Trey Willoughby | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| Brianna Whitfield | Sanofi/Howard University (Fellowship) | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Name | Location (Residency Type) | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Altstatt | USA Health Physicians Groups (Ambulatory Care) | Mobile, Alabama |
| Holly Clark | Huntsville Hospital (Critical Care) | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Leah Croft | Swedish Medical Center (Critical Care) | Seattle, Washington |
| Allison Field | University of Virginia Health System (Infectious Diseases) | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Alexa Filley | University of Louisville Health (Internal Medicine) | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Ben Harding | Lee Health (Health System Administration & Leadership) | Ft. Myers, Florida |
| Tinia Harris | University of Tennessee / Regional One Health (Critical Care) | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Madissen Humphries | DCH Regional Medical Center (Critical Care) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Hannah Jeter | University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center (Health System Administration & Leadership) | Houston, Texas |
| Kaitlin Kennedy | Parkland Health and Hospital System (Psychiatric) | Dallas, Texas |
| James Miracle | Jackson Hospital and Clinic (Emergency Medicine) | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Chance Partlow | Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center (Health System Administration & Leadership) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Anna-Kathryn Priest | Jackson Hospital and Clinic (Emergency Medicine) | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Ashley Robertson | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown (Critical Care) | Columbus, Georgia |
| Amie Sauer | HCA/University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy (Psychiatric) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Maddie Sheffield | Emory University Hospital (Critical Care) | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Jackson Spradlin | Huntsville Hospital System (Critical Care) | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Mallory Stringer | Memorial Health University Medical Center (Critical Care) | Savannah, Georgia |
| Edidiong Umoren | Inova Health System (Ambulatory Care) | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Alec Wesolowski | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Infectious Diseases) | Park Ridge, Illinois |
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Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy is ranked among the top 25 percent of all pharmacy programs 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. 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 School, please call 334.844.8348 or visit http://pharmacy.auburn.edu.