Overview
The Lovelace Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a year-long, post graduate training program focused on developing residents into competent and holistic clinical pharmacists. The program offers a wide variety of experiences in direct patient care, pharmacy operations, as well as leadership. The broad range of learning experiences allow residents to grow their knowledge in numerous practice specialties, interact with diverse patient populations, manage a variety of disease states, and be exposed to an assortment of patient centered care plans. Our residents are mentored by highly trained and experienced pharmacists who are leaders in their fields. By the completion of the program, our residents will be well-rounded practitioners who are prepared to practice independently as clinical pharmacists, eligible for board certification, and capable of pursuing advanced training in PGY2 residencies or fellowships.
Our Pharmacy Department
Our department is composed of about 55 team members including pharmacist, technicians, interns and residents. We have several clinical pharmacy specialists who work directly with the clinical care teams covering internal medicine, infectious diseases, critical care, cardiology, and emergency medicine. Over 85% of our preceptors are certified in their specialties.
Resident Positions Available: 2
Residency Year: July 1-June 30 (approximate)
Facilities
Lovelace Medical Center (LMC) is a hospital in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. LMC offers patient centered care featuring state-of-the-art equipment and a 24/7 emergency department.
Licensed beds: 263
Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, 2020
Heart Hospital of New Mexico at LMC
Licensed beds: 55
Lifeline Receiving Center- Gold Plus Level Recognition
Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI
Program Contact Information
Tiffany Montoya, PharmD, PhC
Residency Program Director
tiffany.montoya@lovelace.com
Office: 505-727-3664
Benefits
- Competitive annual stipend
- Insurance – medical, vision, dental, Pet insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K match
- Corporate shopping-employee discounts
- Ability to attend required conferences and reimbursement for major travel expenses included
Residency Experiences
The following learning experiences are offered through our residency program.
Required Block Rotations
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Orientation
Required Longitudinal Rotations
- Drug Information
- Pharmacy Management
- Residency Project/Research
- Staffing
- Every third weekend
- Day off after staffing weekend
- One major holiday
Elective Rotations Available
- Academia
- Advanced Critical Care
- Advanced Emergency Medicine
- Advanced Infectious Disease
- Advanced Internal Medicine
- Advanced Pharmacy Management
- Antithrombosis Management
- Cardiac Critical Care
- Medication Safety
- NICU/Obstetrics
Other Experiences
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (optional)
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- Precepting Pharmacy Students
- Regional Pharmacy Residency Conference
- UNM Residency Teaching Certificate (optional)
- Ardent Health Corporate Engagement in Medication Safety, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Leadership and Precepting
Application Information
Application deadline: January 3
Virtual interviews only: January-March
Match day: Mid-March
Submit all materials for applications on-line through PhORCAS™
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Requirements for Applications
- Graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or have FPGEC
- Eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico
- US Citizen
- Submit the following material:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- College of Pharmacy Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation:
- At least one (1) recommendation letter must be from a clinical APPE preceptor
Residency Preceptors
Residency Preceptors
Amy Bickel, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Education
University of Colorado-Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018
Precepts
Advanced Critical Care, Critical Care, Orientation
Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ryan Burke, PharmD, BCCP
Education
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 2010
Precepts
Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Orientation
David Clarke, PharmD, BCPS
Education
University of Colorado-Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Precepts
Emergency Medicine, Advanced Emergency Medicine, Orientation
Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Christopher McCown, PharmD, BCCP
Education
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, 2016
Precepts
Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Orientation
Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee
Krystle Montano, PharmD, BCPS
Education
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 2017
Precepts
Internal Medicine, Advanced Internal Medicine, Orientation
Thomas Wilson, DVM, PharmD, BCPS
Education
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 2021
Precepts
Drug Information, Internal Medicine, Advanced Internal Medicine, Orientation
Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jarrid Young, PharmD, BCPS
Education
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 2019
Precepts
Critical Care, Advanced Critical Care, Orientation
Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jennifer Ross, PharmD, BCPS
Education
University of Colorado Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013
Precepts
Infectious Diseases, Advanced Infectious Diseases, Orientation
Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tiffany Montoya, PharmD, PhC
Education
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, 2012
Precepts
Anticoagulation, Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kendra Gasser, PharmD
Education
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, 2001
Precepts
Medication Safety, Pharmacy Management, Advanced Pharmacy Management
Training:
Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital
Juan Rodriguez, PharmD
Education
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, 2012
Precepts
Staffing
Training:
Pharmacy Operations Manager at Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital
Phil Saucedo, BS Pharm, MBA
Education
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy, 1988
Precepts
Pharmacy Management, Advanced Pharmacy Management
Current and Past Residents
2025 – 2026
- Harrison Dang, PharmD, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
- Huiyan Yang, PharmD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2024 – 2025
- Vy Nghiem, PharmD, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
- Further training- PGY2 Infectious Diseases Baptist Health South Florida
- Helen Ngo, PharmD, University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
- Further training- Accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM
2023 – 2024
- Ryan Kwong, PharmD, University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
- Further training- PGY2 in Cardiology at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Celeste Rosales, PharmD, The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy
- Further training- Accepted a position with Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX as a Staff Pharmacist
2022 – 2023
- Paulina Karbowski, PharmD, Purdue University College of Pharmacy
- Further training- Accepted a position at St David Medical Center Austin, TX as a Clinical Pharmacist
- Emerald Lupari, PharmD, Belmont University College of Pharmacy
- Further training – Accepted a position at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT as a Clinical Pharmacist
2021 – 2022
- David Clarke, PharmD, University of Colorado-Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Further training- Accepted a position at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM as an ED Pharmacist
- Thomas Wilson, PharmD, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further training- Accepted a position at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM as a Clinical Pharmacist
2020 – 2021
- Hannah Edlin, PharmD, University of Colorado-Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Further training – PGY2 in Pain Management and Palliative Care, New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Albuquerque, NM
- Joslyn Gabaldon, PharmD, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training – PGY2 in Ambulatory Care, University at Buffalo/Buffalo Medical Group, Buffalo, NY
- Troylyn Knipfing, PharmD, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- Accepted a position at Albuquerque ER in Albuquerque, NM as an ER Pharmacist
2019 – 2020
- Taylor Babiarz, PharmD– University of Colorado – Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Further Training: PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM
- Larisa Roybal, PharmD – University of Colorado – Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- David Wassef, PharmD – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science
- Further Training: PGY2 Internal Medicine Residency, Oschner LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
- Jarrid Young, PharmD – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- Accepted a position at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM as a Clinical Pharmacist
2018 – 2019
- Amy Bickel, PharmD – University of Colorado – Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Further Training- Accepted a position at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM as a Clinical Pharmacist
- Jason Boberg, PharmD, MBA – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- Accepted a position at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM as a Clinical Pharmacist
- Dan McCarville, PharmD – Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy
- Alex Wehner, PharmD – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- Accepted a position at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM as a Clinical Pharmacist in Pediatrics/Internal Medicine
2017 – 2018
- MaLaura Creager, PharmD – University of Colorado – Denver, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Breyanna Reachi, PharmD – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- PGY2 Critical Care Residency, Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, Utah
- Alyssa Nguyen, PharmD – Roseman University College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- PGY2 Infectious Diseases at Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Kansas City, MO
2016 – 2017
- Jamie Stocker, PharmD – Manchester University College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- Cardinal Health’s Pharmacy Manager in Training Program
- Colin Williams, PharmD – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
- Further Training- PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico