PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

Purpose:

Building on the educational components of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) curriculum, UMC’s PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program develops clinical pharmacists responsible for the medication related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. Upon completion of PGY1, residents will be eligible for board certification and for postgraduate year-two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Description:

The program objective is to provide the resident with a challenging, well-rounded training experience. The program’s emphasis will be in developing clinical and administrative skill sets and medication safety leadership.

Residents will gain experience caring for diverse patient populations in a variety of inpatient settings (i.e. emergency medicine, critical care, infectious disease). To further diversify patient care skills across the life-spectrum and practice settings, residents will also gain experience in ambulatory care and pediatrics.

By completing the residency program, the resident will demonstrate competency in the following:

  • Patient Care
  • Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care
  • Leadership and Management
  • Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge

Residency graduates should be able to obtain a position as a clinical faculty member or clinical pharmacy specialist. Graduates of this program will be prepared to pursue credentialing in a variety of board specialty areas (e.g. BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, CDE, CACP).

Learning Experiences: 

  • Orientation (required)
  • Critical Care I (required; option of service)
    • Medical or Trauma/Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases (required)
  • Internal Medicine I (required)
  • Pediatrics (required)
  • Pharmacy Administration (required)
  • Ambulatory Care (required): Longitudinal
  • Pharmacy Practice (Staffing) (required): Longitudinal
  • Scholarship (required): Longitudinal
  • Teaching Certificate Program (required): Longitudinal
  • Critical Care II – Medical (elective)
  • Critical Care II – Neurology (elective)
  • Critical Care II – Trauma/Surgery (elective)
  • Emergency Medicine (elective)
  • Infectious Diseases, Advanced (elective)
  • Internal Medicine II (elective)
  • Oncology (elective)
  • Toxicology (elective)

Expectations:

The resident will be required to perform at the highest ethical, moral, and legal standards and is expected to be a role model and leader within the pharmacy community. Compassion, dignity, and respect for the patients’ cultural, religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds make up the cornerstone of this residency.

Current Residents

Mark Kevin F. David, Pharm.D.

Education/Training: Roseman University of Health Sciences (Henderson, NV)

Practice Interests: Infectious Disease, Academia, Administration

Why Residency?  I hope to continue my development as a newly graduated pharmacist through the mentorship and guidance provided by the excellent preceptors at UMC of El Paso. I am eager to learn more about my interests in pharmacy, while keeping an open-mind for avenues I have not yet explored. My goals with this experience are to discover and potentially create a path in pharmacy where I can thrive and be fulfilled in what I do everyday; while positively contributing to the lives of others.

 

PGY1 Preceptors:

Gabriel Ortiz, Pharm.D., BCPS

Emergency Department Pharmacy Supervisor, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Emergency Medicine

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD)

 

Salvador Baeza, Pharm.D., DABAT

Director, West Texas Regional Poison Center

Learning Experience(s): Toxicology

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD), UTEP-UT Austin Cooperative Program/Providence Memorial Hospital (Pediatric Pharmacy Residency)

 

Denise I. Pinal, Pharm.D., BCPPS

Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Pediatrics

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Lubbock (Primary Practice Residency - Pediatric Focus)

 

Jeri Sias, Pharm.D., MPH

Clinical Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Teaching

Education: Texas Christian University (BA), The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy (PharmD), The Ohio State University (Ambulatory Care Residency), The University of Texas-Houston (MPH)

 

Catherine Ho, Pharm.D., BCIDP

Clinical Pharmacist – Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Infectious Diseases

Education: The University of Texas at Austin (PharmD)

 

Stacy Evans

Stacy Evans, Pharm.D., BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Critical Care (Trauma/Surgery)

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTEP-UT Austin Cooperative Program) (PharmD)

 

Christopher Medlin

Christopher G. Medlin, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Internal Medicine

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD), The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency)

 

John Miller, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS

Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Residency Program Director

Education: The Ohio State University (BS Pharm, PharmD), The University of Southern California (MHA), All Children’s Hospital (PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy)

 

Sebastian Perez, Pharm.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Internal Medicine

Education: The University of Texas at El Paso (BS Biology), Texas A&M IRL College of Pharmacy (PharmD), Barnes Jewish Hospital (2-year Pharmacotherapy Residency)

 

Yi Guo

Yi Guo, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Critical Care (Medical)

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD)

 

Alex Moreno, Pharm.D., BCOP

Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Oncology

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD)

 

Andrea Ramos, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care, University Medical Center of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Critical Care (Neurology)

Education: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD)

 

Residency Practice Sites

University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso

Learning Experience(s): Pharmacy Administraton, Pharmacy Practice, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Care

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC), is an acute care teaching hospital and the primary teaching institution for Texas Tech University's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. UMC is home to the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and the only Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as large primary care clinics located across El Paso County featuring complete pharmacy, lab, imaging and rehab services. Click here to learn more about UMC.

El Paso Children’s Hospital

Learning Experience(s): Pediatrics

El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH) is El Paso’s dedicated pediatric specialty and sub-specialty hospital within a 200-mile radius of El Paso. EPCH elevates the quality and scope of pediatric patient care in the region by providing unmatched excellence in specialized pediatrics, research and education. Its partnerships with the Texas Tech University's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and University Medical Center of El Paso enhances the lives of children from the surrounding region. Click here to learn more about EPCH.

West Texas Regional Poison Center

Learning Experience(s): Toxicology

The West Texas Regional Poison Center (WTRPC) at University Medical Center of El Paso is America’s first 24-hour bilingual regional poison control center certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers and is an integral partner in the Texas Poison Center Network. WTRPC is designated to serve the 36 counties of West Texas in Public Health Regions 9 and 10. WTRPC provides high quality medical information to patients, caregivers, families, and healthcare providers and can safely replace an unnecessary emergency room visit. Click here to learn more about WTRPC.

The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

Learning Experience(s): Teaching

After receiving legislative support from the State of Texas in 2015, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) began the process of creating the School of Pharmacy and establishing the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. The UTEP School of Pharmacy was granted Pre-candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors on July 11th, 2017, and the inaugural class of PharmD students was enrolled in the fall of 2017. The UTEP School of Pharmacy is the first pharmacy school/college on the Texas – Mexico border that is not a cooperative program, and one of only a handful of pharmacy school/colleges at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) nationwide. Click here to learn more about UTEP.

Residency Application Process:

To learn more about applying, click here.

Contact Information

For additional information about the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, please contact:

John Miller, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS

Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

4815 Alameda Ave. El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915.521.7971
Email: john.miller@umcelpaso.org

For More Information

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program:
John Miller, Director
Phone: (915) 521-7971
Email: john.miller@umcelpaso.org