PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Memorial Hospital Pembroke
The Memorial Hospital Pembroke (MHP) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
About Our Program
All applicants must follow the instructions below to apply:
- Deadline for applications and all requirements for acceptance is January 8th of every year.
- Applications will only be accepted using PhORCAS.
- Register at The Match-ASHP Resident Matching Program (NMS Code: 229113) | (ASHP Code: 33075)
- Must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
- Must be eligible for Florida Pharmacist Licensure and a Florida Pharmacy Intern license.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship not available).
- Complete panel interview with the residency team.
PhORCAS Application Requirements
- Completed PhORCAS application
- Full application with Curriculum Vitae
- College of Pharmacy transcript(s)
- Minimum of three (3) references using the standard PhORCAS template
- Letter of intent
- Number of positions available: 2
- Program duration: 12 months
- Stipend: $52,000 annually
- Program established: 2014 (full ASHP accreditation)
Core Rotations
- Orientation (2 weeks)
- Clinical Services (4 weeks)
- Critical Care (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
- Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
- Internal Medicine (6 weeks)
- Medication Safety (4 weeks)
- Pharmacy Practice (4 weeks)
- Pharmacy Management (6 weeks)
Elective Rotations
Residents may select two (2) electives annually.
- Administration (4 weeks)
- Advanced Critical Care (4 weeks)
- Ambulatory Care (4 weeks)
- Executive Leadership (4 weeks)
- Home Infusion Pharmacy (4 weeks)
- Specialty Pharmacy (4 weeks)
- Surgical Services (4 weeks)
- Transitions of Care (4 weeks)
Note: Per ASHP standards, no more than one-third of direct patient care learning experiences in a twelve-month residency program may focus on a specific disease state or population.
Longitudinal Experiences [12 months]
- Residency research (up to 35 research days per year)
- Medication Use Evaluation completion
- Central and decentralized staffing
- Nutrition support
- Pharmacokinetic monitoring
- Meeting facilitation and professional development
- Cardiac arrest and stroke response support
- Teaching Certificate (optional)
While the program has required rotations, each training year will be designed to meet the professional goals of the resident. Additional elective opportunities may be available at other MHS facilities.
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke (located north of Miami, FL) is part of Memorial Healthcare System – one of the largest public health care systems in the nation.
- 301 licensed beds
- 29-bed Emergency Department
- 24-bed Critical Care Unit
- NIH Stroke Certified
- Bariatric Center of Excellence
- Hernia Center for Excellence and Geriatric Emergency Department Accredited
- Two Freestanding Emergency Rooms
- Wound Care Center
Meet Our Faculty
Meet Our Faculty Preceptors
Marisa Abrahiem, PharmD, BCPPS, CPh, MBA
Director of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Rotation: Administration
Shalonda Barnes-Warren, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Manager/Residency Program Director
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Residency Training: Shands at the University of Florida (PGY1)
Rotation: Pharmacy Management
Jon Francisco, PharmD, BCPS, CPh
Operations Manager
College of Pharmacy: College of Pharmacy: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training: Residency Training: Bayfront Health, St. Petersburg
Rotation: Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Practice
Kimberly Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, MBA, CPh
Medication Safety and Quality Coordinator
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Residency Training: Broward Health Medical Center
Rotation: Medication Safety
Deborah Fernandez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, CPh
Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Diseases
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Residency Training: Mercy Hospital
Rotation: Infectious Diseases
Jade Motley, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist, Transitions of Care
College of Pharmacy: Xavier University
Residency Training: Mercy Hospital
Rotation: Transitions of Care
Natasha Patel, PharmD
Clinical Coordinator, Internal Medicine
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Residency Training: Texas Tech University
Rotation: Internal Medicine, Clinical Services
Sabah Bashadi, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Rotation: Staffing
Nydia Rivera-Berrios, PharmD
Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Residency Training: West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Alin Buleu, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist, Surgical Services
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Rotation: Staffing, Surgical Services
Catherine Gandour, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist, Surgical Services
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Residency Training: Memorial Regional Hospital
Rotation: Clinical Services, Critical Care
Nathan Steffke, PharmD
Clinical Specialist, Transitions of Care
College of Pharmacy: University of Michigan
Residency Training: Spectrum Health
Rotation: Transitions of Care
Joy Kirby, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist, Emergency Medicine
College of Pharmacy: Palm Beach Atlantic
Residency Training: Memorial Hospital Pembroke Residency program
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Meet Our Residents
Class of 2025-2026
Ana Marques-Vega, PharmD
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Research project: Assessing the Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Based Callback Program in the Emergency Room of a Community Hospital
2024-2025 Pharmacy Residents
Sandy Li, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Research Project: Evaluating the Impact of an Inpatient Pharmacist-Driven Glycemic Control Tool in Non-critical Adults with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Sreelaksmi Rajeev, PharmD
Current position: PGY-2 Ambulatory Care, Memorial Healthcare System
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Research Project: Evaluating the Role of Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists as Adjunctive Therapy for Suboptimal Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery
2022-2023 Pharmacy Residents
Abeera Choudhry, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Research Project: Implementation of Penicillin De-labeling in a Community Hospital Setting
Patricks Pierre, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, New York Presbyterian Hospital
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-led Transitions of Care Service on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Patients Receiving Treatment for Pneumonia or Urinary Tract Infection
2021-2022 Pharmacy Residents
Caitlan Apping, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Research Project: Determining the impact of Casirivimab and Imdevimab on COVID-19 management and outcomes
Jennifer Cavalieri, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Salt Lake City, UT
College of Pharmacy: University of South Florida
Research Project: Evaluating Enoxaparin (Lovenox®) prescribing practices in COVID-19 patients
2020-2021 Pharmacy Residents
Joy Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, CPh
Current position: Clinical Specialist, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
College of Pharmacy: Palm Beach Atlantic University
Research Project: Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Use for the Treatment of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Medical Patients
Marlon Paul, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Regional Hospital
College of Pharmacy: Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Assessing the Adherence of Empiric Antibiotic Order Sets to Optimize Antimicrobial Stewardship in an Acute Care Setting
2019-2020 Pharmacy Residents
Lisa Dang, PharmD, BCPS
Current position: Epic Willow IT Clinical Analyst, AdventHealth Winter Garden
College of Pharmacy: University of South Florida
Research Project: Evaluation of Procalcitonin Levels in Managing Antimicrobial Therapy in Sepsis Patients at a Community-Based Acute Care Hospital
Katrina Capalla, PharmD
Current position: ER Clinical Pharmacist, Sentara Albemarie Medical Center
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Research Project: Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist Intervention on Patients Admitted for Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2018-2019 Pharmacy Residents
Britney George, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Hackensack University Medical Center
College of Pharmacy: University of Florida
Research Project: Impact of Pharmacy Services at an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
Kenny Navarrete, PharmD
Current position: Critical Care/ER Clinical Pharmacist, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Venice
College of Pharmacy: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research Project: Evaluation of Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in a Community Based Setting
2017-2018 Pharmacy Resident
Jacqualine Igwe, PharmD, BCPS
Current position: Accreditation and Quality Coordinator, Specialty Pharmacy Baptist Hospital
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Research Project: Population Health: Determining the Influence of an Indigent Care Program
2016-2017 Pharmacy Resident
Carolina Gutierrez, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Baptist Health South
College of Pharmacy: Nova Southeastern University
Research Project: Evaluation of the accuracy of a Sepsis Alert and the Effects on Readmission Rates, Mortality, and Antibiotic Appropriateness
2015-2016 Pharmacy Resident
Andria Brantley, PharmD
Current position: Clinical Pharmacist, Sunshine Health
College of Pharmacy: Florida A&M University
Research Project: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Through Direct Pharmacist Involvement in Admission, Discharge, and Transitions of Care
Contact Us
Shalonda Barnes-Warren, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Clinical Manager of Pharmacy Services
shbarnes@mhs.net
954-883-8108
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