May 16, 2023
AUBURN, Alabama - For the second 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 a record-setting 58 that are entering first-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 87.5% match rate. Those accepted to PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies are spread among 22 states with 29 remaining in-state to care for those in Alabama. One other graduate is moving on to a fellowship.
“First off, I would like to congratulate all of our students and graduates that matched with these highly-competitive residency programs. Engaging in these rigorous programs shows their commitment to being lifelong learners and their passion for the practice of pharmacy and we are excited to see what they do in their careers.”
The HCOP delegation filled some of just 5,256 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 2023 are moving on to PGY-1 residencies, along with one previous graduate. Additionally, 17 previous graduates will enter PGY-2 programs.
“At the Harrison College of Pharmacy, we have seen continuous growth in our residency matches over the years, going over 70 matches in each of the last two years. This shows the dedication of our students, but also the outstanding work our faculty and mentors do in the classroom, the lab and the practice sites to prepare our students and graduates to go out in the world and make a difference in health outcomes.”
Of those entering PGY-1 residency programs, the 58 will be spread among 17 states with 26 in Alabama; six in Tennessee, five in Mississippi and four in Georgia. There are two each in Colorado, Florida and Montana; and one each in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia. The 17 PGY-2 residents represent 11 states with three in Alabama; three in Florida; two each in Tennessee and Texas; and one each in Arizona, Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri and North Carolina.
Those in second-year programs will specialize in areas such as ambulatory care, cardiology, critical care, internal medicine, oncology, pediatric and pharmacotherapy.
| Name | Location | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Carly Albright | Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta, Georgia |
| Alexa Allen | Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Vindhya Basetty | Viva Health | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Kaitlin Beyler | Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, Colorado |
| Zach Blackmon | Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Shelby Bradley | Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Haley Brobst | Billings Clinic | Billings, Montana |
| Tiffany Cadwallader | Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Anthony Campbell | Benefis Hospitals | Great Falls, Montana |
| Katelyn Carswell | Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Lori Cheng | Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Kylee Clay | Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Jessi Cohen | Tufts Medical Center | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Will Cordell | University of Kansas Health System | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Diana Doan | Ascension Seton, Dell Seton Medical Center | Austin, Texas |
| Kate Dorsten | USA Health University Hospital | Mobile, Alabama |
| Trish Elder | Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Courtney Ellison | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Jillian Farrow | PA Logic Solutions | Auburn, Alabama |
| Rachel Friend | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| Shelton Givens | Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi |
| Emily Goforth | Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Maggie Goode | Mobile Infirmary | Mobile, Alabama |
| Andrew Gwaltney | Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Matthew Hadley | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Gabby Harmon | North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Erin Harrell | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Kristin Hendricks | Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Claire Hiott | CHI Memorial | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Randy Hooks | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| Caroline Jackson | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Jazmyne Jackson | Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Will Kendrick | Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi |
| Mattie Kilpatrick | Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Baylea Kyle | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Alex Lassard | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, California |
| Evan Lawson | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Samantha Lightle | Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Mallory McClung | Princeton Baptist Medical Center | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Alex Noble | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Abby Obakpolor | US Medical Affairs: Scientific Operations Fellowship Genentech/Howard University |
South San Francisco, California |
| AJ Obiako | Florida Gulf Coast Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Pensacola, Florida |
| Dharti Patel | Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Sandi Perry | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Ryan Pinto | Florida A&M University/Community Health Northwest Florida | Pensacola, Florida |
| Jennie Reese | Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, Georgia |
| Harrison Riggs | Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Madison Sanders | Jackson Hospital and Clinic | Montgomery, Alabama |
| John Shannon | Saint Thomas West Hospital | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Alana Shunnarah | University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Samantha Sims | East Alabama Medical Center | Opelika, Alabama |
| Lauren Steil | Denver Health Medical Center | Denver, Colorado |
| Paiton Trovinger | Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Ifeoma Ugwuegbulam | Baptist Medical Center South | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Holly Webster | Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Raegan Willoughby | CHI Memorial | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Danielle Wilson | DCH Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Larissa Wolfe | Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Peyton Wood | TriStar Summit Medical Center | Hermitage, Tennessee |
| Name | Location (Residency Type) | City, State |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Campisi | Phoenix Children's Hospital (Pediatric) | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Jaden Chandler | Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (Ambulatory Care) | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Turner Huddleston | DCH Regional Medical Center (Critical Care) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Olivia Hammond | Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (Pediatric) | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Luke Hentrich | University of Tennessee Medical Center (Pharmacotherapy) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Kaitlynn Krupp | AdventHealth for Children (Pediatric) | Orlando, Florida |
| Jose Lugo | Lakeland Regional Health (Critical Care) | Lakeland, Florida |
| Lauren McConnell | Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy (Ambulatory Care) | Homewood, Alabama |
| Harley Moore | Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Cardiology) | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Yumi Oh | Boston Medical Center (Critical Care) | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Savannah Owen | Providence St. Peter Family Medicine (Ambulatory Care) | Olympia, Washington |
| Lindsey Pitt | University of Tennessee Medical Center (Ambulatory Care) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Callie Seales | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Pharmacotherapy) | Lubbock, Texas |
| Steven Stadler | Maine Medical Center (Oncology) | South Portland, Maine |
| Gregory Taylor | Princeton Baptist Medical Center (Internal Medicine) | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Robin Tumlinson | Duke University Hospital (Oncology) | Durham, North Carolina |
| Sara Tyler | Texas South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (Ambulatory Care) | San Antonio, Texas |
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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 College, please call 334.844.8348 or visit http://pharmacy.auburn.edu.