Residency Program Directors
Tamara B. Knight, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine (SNW)
PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Internal Medicine – Indiana University Health/Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
- PGY1 Residency – Seton Healthcare Family/The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
- Instructor in Clinical Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Dusten Rose, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID), AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases (UMCB)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases – University California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- PGY1 Residency – St. Mary’s Health Care, Grand Rapids, MI
- Doctor of Pharmacy – Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Associate Faculty—Purdue University and Butler College of Pharmacy
- Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist IU Health – University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Carrie Shuman, Pharm.D., BCPS
Regional Clinical Coordinator
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Critical Care – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy / North Texas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- PGY1 Residency – Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Houston, Houston, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Coordinator – SMCH, Kyle, TX
- Assistant Instructor – Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Dallas, TX
Tawny Smith, Pharm.D., BCPP
Director, PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program
Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist – Seton Mind Institute
Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin
Education
- Fellowship in Mental Health Outcomes
- PGY2 Residency in Psychiatric Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- PGY1 Residency Program Director – Seton Healthcare Family
- Director of Pharmacy, Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – The University of Texas at Austin
- Clinical Psychopharmacologist – Bluebonnet Trails MHMR
- Clinical Assistant Professor – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Dallas, TX
Clinical Coordinators, Clinical Specialists, and Clinical Staff
J Nile Barnes, EMT-P(LP), Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine (UMCB)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice, The University of Texas at Austin
Education
- Specialty Residency in Internal Medicine – The University of Texas at Austin/Brackenridge Hospital
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas at Austin/ The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology – The University of Texas at Austin
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, The University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
- Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Services Professions, Austin Community College
Kristie Besonis, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Education Coordinator (SHF)
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous/Other Professional Experience
- Staff Pharmacist – Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, Cedar Park, TX
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – UMCB, Austin, TX
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – St. Paul University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Phyllis M. Chow, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Heart Transplant (SMCA)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Solid Organ Transplant – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- PGY1 Residency – Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration – The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
- Bachelor of Arts, Biology – Baylor University, Waco, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Instructor – The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA
Molly F. Curran, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine (UMCB)
Clinical Assistant Professor – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Critical Care – University Health System, San Antonio, TX
- PGY1 Residency – University Health System, San Antonio, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Pharmacist – University Health System, San Antonio, TX
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – Feik School of Pharmacy, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
Mitchell J. Daley, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care (UMCB)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Critical Care – University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- PGY1 Residency – University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor – Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Amy Gums, Pharm.D., BCACP, ASH-CHC
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine (SMCH)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Ambulatory Care – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
- PGY1 Residency – East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Iowa City Veterans Affairs HCS, Iowa City, IA
Lyndrick Hamilton, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – NICU (SMCA/DCMC)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics – Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- PGY1 Residency – Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Doctor of Pharmacy – Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Atlanta, GA
Previous/Other Professional Experience
- Neonatal Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, Orlando, FL
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy, Tallahassee, FL
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL
Emily K. Hodge, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care (UMCB)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Critical Care—University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
- PGY1 Residency—University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
- Doctor of Pharmacy—The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Bachelor of Science, Biology—University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Assistant Professor—The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
- Instructor of Clinical Pharmacy—The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist—University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
Theresa Jaso, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID)
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases (SMCA)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead – Ascension Texas Ministry
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Bachelor of Science in Biology – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Coordinator – SMCA, Austin, TX
- Level III Pharmacist – UMCB, Austin, TX
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – UMCB, Austin, TX
Ronda Machen, Pharm.D., RD, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Internal Medicine (DCMC)
Education
- PGY1 Residency – Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Previous/Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Preceptor Faculty – The University of Texas College of Pharmacy
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – DCMC, Austin, TX
- Clinical Preceptor Faculty – University of Washington
- Clinical Dietitian – UMCB, SMCA – Austin, TX
Brandy McGinnis, Pharm.D., BCPS
Regional Clinical Coordinator
Education
- Specialty Residency in Outpatient Cardiology with Emphasis in Managed Care – Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO
- Doctor of Pharmacy – Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, TX
Previous/Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO
- Clinical Instructor – University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Denver, CO
- Long-Term Care Pharmacist (per diem) – Kindred Healthcare, Denver, CO
Kathryn Givens Merkel, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID)
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Infectious Diseases (DCMC)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases – Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
- PGY1 Residency – Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Bachelor of Arts in Physics – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Teach for America – 7th grade Mathematics Teacher Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami, FL
Manasa S. Murthy, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care (SMCW)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Critical Care – University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- PGY1 Residency – University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
Previous/Other Professional Experience
- Critical Care Pharmacist – Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Clinical Staff Pharmacist – University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Thanhhao Ngo, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Regional Clinical Coordinator
Education
- Specialty Residency in Pediatrics – The Children’s Hospital – Denver, CO
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Humanities – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatrics – Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin TX
Jon E. Olson, Pharm.D.
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist (SHF)
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Associate in Science – South Plains College, Levelland, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Operations Manager – Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
- Pharmacy Information Consultant – Catalis Graphical Health Record
- Clinical/Staff Pharmacist – Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Eimeira Padilla, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Investigational Drug Pharmacy Services (SHF)
Education
- Fellow in Learning and Memory – University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Fellow in Behavioral Neuroscience- Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neuroscience, Austin, TX
- Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience- University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy- University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Research Pharmacy Specialist– Seton Healthcare Family, TX
- Staff Pharmacist at University Medical Center Brackenridge, Austin, TX
- Postdoctoral Fellow- University of Texas, Austin, TX
Neil C. Pan, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist (UMCB)
Education
- PGY1 Residency – Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Level II Pharmacist – UMCB, Austin, TX
- Staff Pharmacist – UMCB, Austin, TX
Paige Parsons, Pharm.D., BCACP, CGP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Ambulatory Care – Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI
- PGY1 Residency in Managed Care – Phoenix VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Doctor of Pharmacy – Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Women’s Studies – The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care – Maine Medical Center/Maine Medical Partners, Portland, ME
- Assistant Professor, University of New England, Portland, ME
Evan J. Peterson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology (SMCA)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Cardiology – University of Southern California and LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- PGY1 Residency – Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Instructor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy – University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
Carolyn Ragsdale, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Critical Care (DCMC)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics – Medical University of South Carolina / South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Charleston, SC
- PGY1 Residency – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Doctor of Pharmacy – Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Preceptor Faculty – The University of Texas College of Pharmacy
- Emergency Department Pharmacist – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Leticia V. Smith, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology (UMCB)
Education
- PGY2 Residency in Hematology/Oncology – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy/VANTHCS
- PGY1 Residency – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy/VANTHCS
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Clinical Pharmacist in Hematology/Oncology – University of Texas Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX
- Staff Pharmacist – Walgreens, Dallas, TX
Tawny Smith, Pharm.D., BCPP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Psychiatry (SSC)
PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Education
- Fellowship in Mental Health Outcomes
- PGY2 Residency in Psychiatry – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Clinical Psychopharmacologist – Bluebonnet Trails MHMR
- Clinical Assistant Professor – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Dallas, TX
Directors, Managers, and Administrators
Shewan M. Aziz, RPh, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Pharmacy
Seton Family of Hospitals
Education
- Michigan Pharmacy License-Detroit, MI
- Post-doctoral fellowship -University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences-University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Pharmacy Management Certification-Henry Ford Hospital, MI
- Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification-Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
- Leadership Series Certifications-Eastern Maine Health System, ME
- Management & Leadership Skills Certification-American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Baltimore, MD
- Computer Associate Degree-Oakland Community College, MI
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral Scholar-Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY
- Assistant Professor-Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY
- Clinical Specialist /Clinical Research Faculty-Department of Pharmacy/Department of Research, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
- Clinical Oncology Pharmacist/Clinical Manager-Department of Pharmacy, Tulane University Hospital & Clinics. New Orleans, LA
- Executive Director of Eastern Maine Health System/Clinical Coordinator of Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine
- Adjunct Clinical Professor – University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, NH
- Director of Pharmacy Services-Methodist Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas
Pat Garrett, R.Ph.
Manager, Network Pharmacy Operations (SHF)
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Previous / Other Professional Experience
- Interim Network Director of Pharmacy – SHF, Austin, TX
- Manager Ambulatory Pharmaceutical Care – SHF Austin, TX
- Pharmacy Manager – Wal-Mart Pharmacy Division, Lufkin, TX
- Pharmacy Manager – Medisave Pharmacies Inc, Crockett, TX
- Director of Pharmacy-Memorial Hospital, Nacogdoches, TX
Jodi M. Klocek, Pharm.D.
Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services (SHF)
Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy – University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Previous Professional Experience
- Clinical Coordinator – Brackenridge Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TX
- Clinical Pharmacist – Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Clinical Coordinator – University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
- Staff Pharmacist – University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Scott Soefje, Pharm.D., MBA, BCOP, FCCP
Director of Pharmacy (UMCB)
Education
- Master of Business Administration – The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship – The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
- Hematology/Oncology Specialty Residency – The Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital System, San Antonio, TX
- Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – The University of Texas, Austin TX
Previous/Other Experience
- Associate Director, Oncology Pharmacy – Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, New Haven, CT
- Director, Investigational Drug Section – The Cancer Therapy and Research Center at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
- Regional Medical Liaison – Amgen, Inc., San Antonio, TX
- Oncology Clinical Specialist – South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, San Antonio, TX
- Oncology Clinical Specialist – University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Founding Faculty, Assistant Professor – Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, TX
