PGY1 Pharmacy
About Us
Accreditation History
The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Riverside University Health System is accredited by ASHP.
RUHS PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program acquired ASHP Accreditation Candidate Status during the inaugural class (2016-2017). Subsequently, our program had received ASHP Accreditation after the accreditation survey that took place in the spring of 2017.
Curriculum
Core Experiences
- Acute Care Medicine (5 weeks)
- Ambulatory Care (5 weeks)
- Clinical Staffing (longitudinal)
- Critical Care – Medical ICU (6 weeks)
- Health Inequities & Structural Competency (longitudinal seminar)
- Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
- Orientation (2 weeks)
- Pharmacy Operations (longitudinal)
- Practice Management (longitudinal)
- Psychiatric Pharmacy (6 weeks)
- Research Project (2 weeks plus longitudinal)
Elective Experiences (Three Elective Blocks)
- Advanced Ambulatory Care & Administration
- Cardiology
- Critical Care II – Surgical ICU
- Developmental Disabilities Clinic
- Emergency Medicine
- Hematology & Oncology (Infusion Center)
- Informatics & Technology
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacy Administration
- Extension of a Required Learning Experience
Elective Teaching Certificate (Longitudinal)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
View Preceptors by Practice Area
Administration
Davalyn Tidwell, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: University of Southern California
Linda Tran, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Western University of Health Sciences
Maggie Ton, PharmD, APh, SIDP, CMSO
Pharmacy School: Oregon State University
Mark Tang, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Western University of Health Sciences
Melissa Cloyd, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP, DPLA
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
PGY1: Veteran Affairs New York Harbor
PGY2: Psychiatric Pharmacy - Veteran Affairs San Diego
Sheri Emmons, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
Ambulatory Care
Alexa Tuico, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: Chapman University
PGY1: Desert Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Ambulatory Health
Fang-Tzu Hamade, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: Ferris State University
PGY1: Meijer Pharmacy, Ferris State University, and Pfizer
Hannah Noh, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: Notre Dame of Maryland University
PGY1: Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
PGY2: Ambulatory Care – Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Hilary Lim, PharmD, APh
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
PGY1: Veteran Affairs Loma Linda
Jaye Kim PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Diego
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
Oscar Gallegos, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: University of Southern California
Quyen Phan, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacy School: Western University of Health Sciences
PGY1: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo
Cardiology
Tong Young Huang, PharmD, BCCP
Pharmacy School: University of Colorado
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
PGY2: Cardiology – University of Massachusetts
Critical Care
Anh Nguyen, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
Jeremy Price, PharmD, BCCCP
Pharmacy School: University of Iowa
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
Emergency Medicine
Anna Burley, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Michigan
PGY1: UCI Health – Fountain Valley
PGY2: Critical Care – Pomona Valley Hospital
Cedric White, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Connecticut
PGY1: Massachusetts General Hospital
PGY2: Emergency Medicine – Boston Medical Center
Grace Shinn, PharmD, BCCCP
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
PGY1: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
PGY2: Critical Care - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Karolina Kapustova, PharmD, BCEMP
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
PGY2: Emergency Medicine – University Health
Mia Choi, PharmD, BCEMP
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
PGY1: Massachusetts General Hospital
PGY2: Emergency Medicine – Jackson Memorial Hospital
Hematology and Oncology
Bode Olatunji, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Howard University
Eric Yang, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of Colorado
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
Infectious Diseases
Joanne Chiu, PharmD, BCIDP
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Diego
PGY1: Scripps Mercy Hospital
PGY2: Infectious Diseases – University of Southern California
Nikki Mulligan, PharmD, BCIDP
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Diego
PGY1: Oregon Health & Science University
PGY2: Infectious Diseases – Veteran Affairs San Diego
Informatics
Byung Uk Im, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
Justin Chang, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
Internal Medicine and Surgery
Anhdiem Le, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCNSP
Pharmacy School: Western University of Health Sciences
Karen Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCPPS
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
Man Nguyen, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
PGY1: UCI Health – Fountain Valley
Megan Lai, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Midwestern University – Glendale
PGY1: Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Monica Hong, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
PGY1: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Thomas Lee, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy School: Keck Graduate Institute
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
Vinh Bui, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
Pediatrics
Elhaam Mesghali, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
PGY1: Loma Linda University
PGY2: Pediatrics – Loma Linda University
Nerissa Alday, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pharmacy School: University of Florida
PGY1: The Ohio State University
PGY2: Pediatrics – Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pharmacy Operations
Brandon Fong, PharmD
Pharmacy School: University of the Pacific
Timothy Kim, PharmD
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda University
Psychiatric Pharmacy
Andy Williams, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: University of Southern California
PGY2: Psychiatric Pharmacy – University of Southern California
Esther Moon, PharmD, BCPP
Pharmacy School: University of California, San Francisco
PGY1: Dignity Health – Saint Joseph's Medical Center
PGY2: Psychiatric Pharmacy - Riverside University Health System
Sabrina Domicoli Snyder, PharmD, BCPP
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: Riverside University Health System
PGY2: Psychiatric Pharmacy - Riverside University Health System
Susie Park, PharmD, APh, BCPP, FCSHP
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California
PGY1: University of Southern California
Select Publications Related to a PGY1 Pharmacy Research Project
View Research Publications
- Kapustova K, Phan B, Allison-Aipa T, Choi M. Acute rate control with metoprolol versus diltiazem in atrial fibrillation with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;67:126-129.
- Moon E, Kim E, Williams AM. "Initiation of Aripiprazole Lauroxil Long-Acting Injectable in Adolescents During Hospitalization: A Case Series." J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2023 Dec;33(10):433-438.
- Nguyen A, Chang J, Allison-Aipa T, Albini P. A Comparison of Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Antipsychotic Medications for Intensive Care Unit Delirium: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2025;0(0).
- Snyder SD, Williams AM, Mitchell M, Kneebusch J. "Use of Intramuscular Chlorpromazine versus Intramuscular Olanzapine for the Management of Acute Agitation and Aggression in Youth." J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2021;26(1):33-41.
- Williams AM, Mong R, Chijiwa K, et al. Use of intramuscular midazolam, diphenhydramine, and haloperidol in acute agitation management in a psychiatric emergency department. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. June 2025. doi:10.1097/jcp.0000000000002027.
Educational Resources
Residents are required to attend the following educational conferences:
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
Western States Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows and Preceptors
A total of 10 days are built into residents' schedules for required conferences. Residents will attend the required conferences in its entirety unless specified otherwise by the Residency Program Director (RPD). Residents are expected to attend the presentations of all other RUHS pharmacy residents at the Western States Conference. Travel and registration are reimbursed for required meeting attendance. Residents may request leave for additional educational meetings up to one week duration. Travel is not reimbursed for additional educational meetings. Requests must be submitted 4 weeks in advance, and approval is granted solely at the discretion of the RPD.
Prospective Residents
POSITION TITLE: PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident (12-Month Trainee Appointment)
Total # of Positions: 4
How to Apply:
- ASHP Program Code # 92117
- Submit application through PhORCAS
- Application due date: January 3
- Register with ASHP Resident Matching Program
- National Matching Services Code # 235613
- Onsite interview
Applicant For The Pharmacy Residency Program Must
- Have received or be a candidate of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- Be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of California
- Be a citizen of the U.S.A. or hold a visa allowing for completion of the residency year
- Submit application materials through PhorCAS
- Adhere to the rules of the ASHP Pharmacy Resident Matching Program (RMP)
- Be a highly motivated individual who desires advanced training and enhanced level of professional competence in pharmacy practice
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Application Materials Must Include
- Official transcript from the School of Pharmacy
- Three letters of recommendation
- Letter of intent that specifies your interests and goals
- Curriculum Vitae
Applications must be received by the designated PhorCAS deadline to be considered for the residency program. Residents for the PGY1 program are selected through the matching program.
After applications have been reviewed by the Residency Program Director and the Selection Committee (members of Residency Advisory Committee) through a set of predetermined selection criteria, qualified applicants will be invited for an on-site interview at their own expense.
Criteria for Selection to the RUHS PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Include
- Communication skills, maturity and self confidence
- Leadership, awareness and time management
- Motivation, professional interest and integrity
- Knowledgebase
- Critical thinking and clinical reasoning
- Scholastic achievements
- Work experiences
These criteria will be evaluated through applicants' CVs, interviews, references, school transcripts and recommendation letters. The interview panel will reconvene upon completion of the interview process to discuss and review feedback from interview scores and rank prospective candidates based on these predetermined criteria. Final ranking will be submitted to the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
Phase II match and Scramble shall follow the same selection process with a condensed virtual interview.