PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Program Overview
Number of positions: | 8 |
How to apply: | Candidate Selection Policy |
Rotation Schedule: | Sample Schedules |
Program information: | Residency Manual |
Certifications: | BLS and ACLS Training and Certification (required) |
Biographies: |
Applicant Resources
Recruitment information for 2027/2028 available in late 2026
Resident Contacts:
Catherine Herman, PharmD ([email protected])
Savannah Savage, PharmD ([email protected])
Our PGY1 Residents
Front: Allison Chidester (Assistant RPD), Leah Dykstra, Savannah Savage, Emma Covington, Kyndal Lemelin, Katelyn Hipwell (RPD) Back: Emilia Pieta, Catherine Herman, Brandon Ho, Josh Mercure, Lauren Yates Photo credit: Hayley Spear
2025-2026 Resident Projects
Resident | Project | Primary Preceptor | Project Type |
Emma Covington | Evaluation of Accelerated Sedation Wean Pathway for Acute Care/IMU Pediatric Patients | Steven Astrachan | Quality |
Leah Dykstra | Heart Transplant Serotonergic Medications | Emily Burns | Research |
Catherine Herman | Impact of Patient-Reported Beta-Lactam Allergy on Selection and Timing of SAP Agent | Lindsay Donohue, | Research |
Brandon Ho | Optimization of IV iron use in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction | Kelsey Mueller | Research |
Kyndal Lemelin | Bone Health in Lung Transplant Patients | Jillian Dann | Quality |
Emilia Pieta | Propofol Dosing Weight | Rita Jamil | Research |
Savannah Savage | Induction Immunosuppression in Liver Transplant | Jen Geyston | Research |
Lauren Yates | AUC vs. Trough-Based Vancomycin Dosing in the Home Health Setting | Adam Archer | Research |
Joshua Mercure | Track and Save – Impact of Medication Tracking | Mary Pat Thomas, Rachel Russ | Research |
Program Director/Contact Person:
Katelyn Hipwell, PharmD, MPH
Assistant Program Director:
Allison Chidester, PharmD, BCCP