Meet our Residents!

Pharmacy School: North Dakota State University

Clinical Interests: Diabetes, mental health, pharmacogenomics, and caring for medically underserved populations

Personal Interests: Living my Catholic faith, time spent with family and friends, traveling, reading, baking, fitness, and animals

Career Goals: I really see myself sticking to patient care within an ambulatory care setting, I love developing lasting relationships with patients! I hope that I will be part of pharmacy team(s) that continue to enrich pharmacy services within primary care and specialties. Professional organization involvement and academia are other aspects to my professional life that I hope to remain engaged in to keep advancing our profession!

Why the University of Minnesota: I love connecting with patients in an ambulatory care setting, and there were very unique opportunities across the different UMN sites that would fit my professional interests and goals.

Pharmacy School: University of Iowa

Clinical Interests: Mental/behavioral health, palliative care, sexual and reproductive health, health equity

Personal Interests: Horror cinema, bread baking, live music, culinary experiences, interior design, my pets. and new experiences with friends and family.

Career Goals: My goal is to pursue further training through a PGY-2 and board certification. Additionally, I hope to continue honing my knowledge and skills in public health (health equity, health disparities, marginalized communities).

Why the University of Minnesota: The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy has the reputation of being one of the best pharmaceutical institutions in the country. This residency program seems to offer a well-developed curriculum, including a teaching certificate, and supportive environment for pharmacy residents. I am confident this program will help refine my interests and prepare me well for board certification or further training.

Pharmacy School: University of Minnesota - Duluth

Medical Interests: Hospital & ambulatory care pharmacy, rural healthcare, geriatric populations, hospice, cardiometabolic disorders, mental health, and academia

Personal Interests: Spending quality time with friends, family, and my two golden retrievers, hiking, reading, water skiing, trying new craft breweries

Career Goals: Serve as a pharmacist for a rural or underserved community in northern Minnesota.

Why the University of Minnesota: The U of M PGY-1 program offers rural emphasis programs that afford the opportunity to continue exploring both inpatient and outpatient pharmacist roles. This program is also dedicated to ensuring residents know how to demonstrate their worth and build their own practice. Lastly, this program offers many teaching opportunities.

Pharmacy School: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Clinical Interests: I am interested in chronic disease state management, rural health, medication education, and building longitudinal relationships with patients and providers

Personal Interests: I enjoy boating, baking, traveling, concerts, and spending time with friends and family

Career Goals: I hope to become BCACP and work rurally under a broad collaborative practice agreement where I can help patients reach their healthcare related goals.

Why the University of Minnesota: I chose this prestigious program because I felt their curriculum would provide me with the clinical experiences and advanced education to become a successful ambulatory care pharmacist.

Pharmacy School: University of Minnesota

Clinical Interests: Mental health, chronic disease management, women's health, immigrant and refugee health, integrative care, and antimicrobial stewardship in primary care

Personal Interests: Traveling, exploring different state parks and enjoying the outdoors (when it's warm), discovering coffee shops in the Twin Cities, reading, watercolor painting, and trying new recipes

Career Goals: After residency I want to find a position in an ambulatory care clinical setting and continue working with students through precepting and teaching at the College of Pharmacy.

Why the University of Minnesota: I admire the UMN CoP program's long-standing reputation as a pioneer in the field of ambulatory care pharmacy, and its commitment to training residents to become well-rounded, adaptable pharmacists. The program also appealed to me due to its focus on a progressive practice and collaborative learning environment, as well as the opportunity to work with diverse, underserved populations.

Pharmacy School: Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

Clinical Interests: Medication adherence, serving underserve communities, population and public health

Personal Interests: Watching anime, listening to Kpop music, and spending time with my family

Career Goals: Practicing in a clinic-based setting as an ambulatory care pharmacist and performing public health outreach in the community setting.

Why the University of Minnesota: I want to further my experiences in improving patient health outcomes through rational medication selection, education, and adherence.

Pharmacy School: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Clinical Interests: Pharmacogenomics

Personal Interests: Watching hockey, spending time with friends and family

Career Goals: I hope to build a strong ambulatory care practice and one day be able to implement pharmacogenomics into that practice

Why the University of Minnesota: Throughout my time at the UMN College of Pharmacy I got to see many upperclassmen go into this residency and heard great things about the ambulatory care pharmacists that the program produces. I know that I want a career in ambulatory care and wanted to stay in the area, so the College of Pharmacy program felt like a perfect fit for me

Pharmacy School: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Clinical Interests: Transitions of care, geriatrics, polypharmacy, and patient education

Personal Interests: Cooking new dishes for friends and family, listening to alternative rock music and attending concerts, spending time outside and on the St. Croix River, relaxing with my two kitties

Career Goals: I hope to be an MTM pharmacist who betters patient education and comprehension regarding their medication therapy. I would also like to improve the transitions of care process and ensure patients have the resources they need to recover from hospital stays without further complications.

Why the University of Minnesota: I was drawn to the University of Minnesota's residency program because of their commitment to prioritizing MTM services in Minnesota, and their innovation in expanding these services to reach more patients.

Pharmacy School: Samford University

Clinical Interests: Serving underserved communities by managing diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic health conditions.

Personal Interests:Visiting coffee shops, traveling, trying new restaurants

Career Goals: My career goal is to become a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist and collaborate with various healthcare providers to optimize patients' medication therapy.

Why the University of Minnesota: I aim to advance my career by undergoing comprehensive training in the specialized field of ambulatory care.

Site: Mille Lacs Health System - Ambulatory Care/Hospital Focus

Anna Will, PharmD

will7962@umn.edu 

Pharmacy School: University of Iowa

Clinical Interests: Health equity, underserved care, PrEP/LGBTQ+ care, primary care

Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, friends, and my two cats, traveling and eating, and concerts! I also enjoy volunteering with my local mobile clinic and promoting global and public health.

Career Goals: To become a board certified clinical pharmacists in ambulatory care providing patient-centered care to underserved communities. Another goal is to become a mentor or preceptor to other students.

Why the University of Minnesota: This program has an emphasis on ambulatory care and the sites offer many services to their patients where residents get to be involved. I also wanted to further my skills and training to provide effective patient care to diverse population of patients.

Pharmacy School: South Dakota State University 

Clinical Interests: Primary care, cardiology, geriatrics

Personal Interests: Reading, playing card/board games, golf, spending time at the lake, spending time with friends and family

Career Goals: Be an ambulatory care pharmacist with my own clinic and patients, creating relationships with them and helping them achieve their health goals.

Why the University of Minnesota: This program was everything I was looking for. I wanted the chance to grow and learn as a new pharmacist from experienced mentors in a supportive environment. This program creates well-rounded, ambulatory care pharmacy practitioners that are ready to provide patient care as part of the medical team.

Pharmacy School: University of Georgia

Clinical Interests: Practice in the ambulatory care setting in order to expand access to mental healthcare/psychiatry services, public health initiatives, substance use disorder treatment, and maintenance of chronic disease states for underserved populations.
 

Personal Interests: I enjoy reading, watching movies and TV series, trying new restaurants, traveling new places, and connecting with others with similar as well as diverse interests. I also enjoy relaxing with my cat, Tom, after work. One of my biggest passions is learning about other cultures and current events in order to advocate for human rights.

Career Goals: I aim to become and ambulatory care pharmacist in the primary care or clinic setting. I hope to develop programs to expand access to those facing health disparities, with a focus on mental healthcare. One day, I may assist in developing legislation and policies for widespread change in terms of access and affordability of healthcare services.

Why the University of Minnesota: I chose the University of Minnesota's residency program due to the kind and supportive professionals I encountered during my interview and the opportunity to gain additional experience in ambulatory care practice. I am excited to work with Welia Health to expand healthcare access to individuals living in rural areas and the opportunity to develop mental health initiatives in the community setting.

Pharmacy School: University of MN College of Pharmacy

Clinical Interests: Chronic disease state management, geriatrics, and women's health.

Personal Interests: Anything outdoors! Hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing are big ones :-)

Career Goals: I enjoy rural pharmacy practice, so my long-term goals are to live and work in a rural community where I can support my patients both in and out of the pharmacy!

Why the University of Minnesota: I was excited about the opportunity to work with and learn from a large cohort of residents who are each practicing at a variety of different sites, as well as the wide-range of ambulatory care experiences offered.

Pharmacy School: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Clinical Interests: Ambulatory care, women’s/reproductive health, LGBTQ+ healthcare

Personal Interests: Cooking, art projects (painting, embroidery, really anything!), exploring third wave coffee shops

Career Goals: My dream job would be an ambulatory care pharmacist who practices in primary care half the time and women’s/LGTBQ+ healthcare the other half! Eventually, I can see myself transitioning into academia and becoming a teacher and mentor to future pharmacists.

Why the University of Minnesota: I really loved everything that the PCLR has to offer, from the focus on ambulatory care, ability to complete a teaching certificate, and all of the opportunities for me to develop my leadership and pharmacy service-building skills!

Site: Year 1 Pharmaceutical Care Leadership/M Physicians - Broadway

Jenna Knutson, PharmD

knuts898@umn.edu 

Pharmacy School: Purdue

Clinical Interests: Ambulatory care

Personal Interests: Serving underserved populations and addressing the barriers they face.

Career Goals: Practice in ambulatory care as well as work as a pharmacy faculty affiliate.

Why the University of Minnesota:  Minnesota is a highly regarded state for the practice of pharmacy as well as the university. After making connections I felt as if I would be able to succeed in this program.