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Resident Biographies

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Kotoko Ai, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: koai@UTMB.EDU

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2025
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Houston, 2019

Areas of Interest

  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Solid Organ Transplant

Future Plans

Kotoko plans to pursue a PGY2 in one of her interest areas and practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist.

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Kevin Huynh, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: kevhuynh@UTMB.edu

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2025

Areas of Interest

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ambulatory Care

Future Plans

Kevin plans to pursue a PGY-2 in either Infectious Diseases or Ambulatory Care, and hopes to be a clinical pharmacist with opportunities to precept students.

 

 

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Ellie Kang, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: chrkang@UTMB.EDU

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, 2025

Areas of Interest

  • Infectious Disease
  • Oncology
  • Solid Organ Transplant

Future Plans

Ellie plans to pursue a PGY2 in chosen field of interest and hopes to practice as a clinical specialist and participate in medical missions.

 

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Van Vo, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: vkvo@UTMB.EDU

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2025

Areas of Interest

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Infectious Diseases

Future Plans

Van aspires to practice as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist while mentoring learners and advocating for the community.

 

 

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Salwa Majrashi, PharmD – PGY1 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)

Email: sbmajras@UTMB.EDU

Education

  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester, 2025

Areas of Interest

  • Pharmacy Leadership and Management
  • Healthcare Operations
  • Medication Safety

Future Plans

Salwa aims to take on leadership roles within health-system pharmacy, focusing on improving pharmacy operations, enhancing patient care, and developing innovative medication management strategies. My goal is to become a pharmacy director or manager and contribute to strategic initiatives in healthcare.

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Sarah Garcia-Plouch, PharmD - PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Ambulatory Care

Email: sargarci@UTMB.EDU

Education

  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice (Track B - Ambulatory Care), Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, 2025
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2024
  • Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, 2019

Areas of Interest

  • Endocrinology/Primary Care
  • Transitions of Care
  • Specialty Pharmacy

Future Plans

Sarah aims to obtain her Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) certification after completion of her PGY2, and hopes to become integrated in a clinic setting with a collaborative practice agreement or practice inpatient with transitions of care initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Khadija Thomas, PharmD, MS - PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Infectious Diseases

Email:   khthomas@UTMB.edu

Education

  • PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2025
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, 2024
  • Master of Science in Biology, Southern University and A&M College, 2018
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2016

Areas of Interest

  • Adult/Pediatric Inpatient Infectious Diseases
  • Outpatient Patenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)

Future Plans

Khadija plans to become a Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and pursue a career at an academic medical center. Her professional goals include advancing antimicrobial stewardship, contributing to clinical research, and teaching future pharmacy professionals.

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Vida Ordonez DeLorenzo, PharmD, MBA – PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)

Email: vjordone@UTMB.edu

Education

  • PGY1 HSPAL Pharmacy Resident, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2025
  • Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Washington, 2024
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Washington – Bothell, 2023

Areas of Interest

  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Strategic Planning

Future Plans

Vida aims to help transform and pioneer pharmacy practice by becoming a health system pharmacy manager of operations following her completion of residency.