PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Samantha Brace, Pharm.D.

 

Pharmacy Education

Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Hometown

Greenville, South Carolina

Research

Assessment of Antibiotic Choices and Predictors of Corynebacterium LVAD Driveline Infections

Areas of Interest

Infectious diseases and solid organ transplant

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

I LOVE to read, play pickleball, and watch college football (Go Tigers!)

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

So hard to choose but I love Harbinger, Stella's and Ellis Creek fish camp! I also really enjoy going on walks downtown and looking at all the beautiful houses.

Why did you choose MUSC?

I love the amount of mentorship MUSC offers and the preceptors are dedicated to helping you grow as a clinician and as a person. I also enjoy the wide variety of rotations MUSC has to offer and an abundant amount of teaching/precepting opportunities as well.

Ashton Coker, Pharm.D.

 

Pharmacy Education

MUSC College of Pharmacy

Hometown

Charleston, SC

Research

Cefepime 2 grams every 12 hours vs. 2 grams every 8 hours for Pseudomonas aeruginosa osteoarticular infections

Areas of Interest

Emergency Medicine

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

Going out in the boat, pickleball, building LEGOs

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Anywhere on the water

Why did you choose MUSC?

I chose MUSC for the robust training including the on-call program, the variety of rotations offered, and the diverse patient acuity.

Andrew Galascio, Pharm.D.

 

Pharmacy Education

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Hometown

Kinnelon, New Jersey

Research

System Alert Fatigue

Areas of Interest

Ambulatory Care, Endocrine, Infectious Disease

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

Cooking, Traveling, Sports

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

The many restaurants and coffee shops all throughout Charleston. I also like bringing my dogs to the park whenever I can.

Why did you choose MUSC?

Apart from going to school here, I loved that MUSC offered a pharmacotherapy program, which is not very common across the country. As a large academic hospital, it would allow me the best opportunity to explore the many different aspects of pharmacy both inpatient and outpatient. The pharmacotherapy program especially interested me due to the ability to integrate both inpatient and clinic rotations on my schedule while also allowing for longitudinal research and academic partnerships with the university.

Sarah Hughes, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Education

Cedarville University Traditional PGY1 Resident

Hometown

Dawson, PA

Research

Battle of the Mnemonics, MYSPACE versus HECK Yes: A Nationwide Survey to Determine the Operational and Clinical Practice Patterns Regarding Potential AmpC-Producing Enterobacterales 

Areas of Interest

Infectious Diseases

What are your hobbies outside of residency? 

Traveling, trying new foods, photography

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Beaches

Why did you choose MUSC?

I choose MUSC for the diverse learning opportunities alongside other learners (ie medical residents, co-residents) and for the supportive atmosphere I felt during Mid-Year and interviews. The preceptors and residents I spoke with at Mid-Year had great things to say about the program, provider/pharmacist relationships, and the area of Charleston in general. I was looking forward to a large residency class to go through this experience with and the opportunities to grow together as clinicians and friends. Overall, this felt like the program that best fit my needs as a resident to obtain my current career goals.

Nick Prohaska, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Education

MUSC College of Pharmacy

Hometown

Richmond, VA

Research

Impact of Race on Pharmacotherapy Selection in Adolescent Psychiatry

Areas of Interest

Open!

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

Volleyball, Travel, Running, cooking

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Porchetta shop, Sullivan's island, Gene's Haufbrau

Why did you choose MUSC?

I felt MUSC could give me a variety and depth of experience that other programs could not provide.

Hanna Purdy, PharmD

 

Pharmacy Education

Butler University

Hometown

Hillsdale, Michigan

Research

Incidence and Risk Factors for Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus in Pediatric Transplant Recipients

Areas of Interest

Pediatrics

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

laying out by the pool, trying new restaurants, traveling with friends and family

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

the beach and the battery

Why did you choose MUSC?

I chose MUSC because the program had all of the aspects that I was looking for. A wide variety of rotations, including in my area of interest, opportunity for research, and the chance to get involved in academia. I also really looked up to all of the residents and faculty I met on interview day.

Alexa Ramick, Pharm.D.

 

Pharmacy Education

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Hometown

Lonoke, Arkansas

Research

Assessing the Impact of an Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Specialist on Laboratory Monitoring Adherence and Cost Savings in CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy for Breast Cancer

Areas of Interest

Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

I am a big foodie who loves to travel and explore new places. When I'm not traveling you can catch me on the beach reading or watching college baseball.

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Folly Beach

Why did you choose MUSC?

MUSC had everything I was looking for in a residency program. I love the large residency class, the diverse rotation opportunities, the academic medical center setting, and the preceptors. The diversity in patient populations and disease states will allow me to learn far beyond what I saw in school or my fourth-year rotations. And as someone who loves warm weather and the beach Charleston was the perfect fit!

Brittany Satterly, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Education

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (Memphis)

Hometown

Woodbridge, VA

Research

Evaluation of Belatacept Use and Protocol Adherence in a High-risk Kidney Transplant Population

Areas of Interest

Transplant, Pediatrics, and ID

What are your hobbies outside of residency?

Trying new restaurants, going to live music, spending time at the beach.

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Kings BBQ, Gin Joint, and Sullivan's Island.

Why did you choose MUSC?

I was excited to have an opportunity to get experience in all my areas of interest while also being with a large residency class.

Julia Smoak, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Education

MUSC

Hometown

St George, SC

Research

Assessment Of Reasons Documented On Mar When Scheduled Medications Are Not Administered

Areas of Interest

Internal Medicine, Oncology

What are your hobbies outside of residency? 

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and two little pups, Smoakey and Lil' bit. I also love the summertime and being out on the boat. Recently, my fiancé and I have been busy planning a 2025 wedding!

What are your favorite places to visit in Charleston?

Any of the beaches, Shem Creek, Riverdogs game

Why did you choose MUSC?

I chose MUSC because I feel that everyone here is really supportive and invested in the development of learners at all stages. Even as a student, I felt welcomed and encouraged to continue growing my knowledge base and confidence as a member of the health care team. I am excited to be here as a resident and continue that growth and expansion of my clinical skills while making meaningful connections along the way!