Faculty of the Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Ronda L. Akins, PharmD
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Degrees – Bachelor of Science (Biology and Chemistry), Southeastern Oklahoma State University; PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics, Chapel Hill, NC
Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship – Wayne State University and Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI
Professional Experience – Clinical Instructor (University of North Carolina and Wayne State University), Assistant Professor and Vice Chair of Research (Texas Tech HSC, School of Pharmacy), Associate Professor with tenure (University of Louisiana Monroe), Gratis Associate Professor (Louisiana State University), Adjunct Associate Professor (University of Texas at Dallas and Texas Tech HSC, School of Pharmacy), Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Member – Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Society for Microbiology, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Precepts – Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship rotations
Jeena Connor, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy Services
Degree – Bachelor of Arts (Biology), University of Texas at Austin; PharmD, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency – Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX
Professional Experience: Adjunct Faculty (University of Houston College of Pharmacy), Pharmacy Operations Manager, Pharmacy Director, Adjunct Preceptor-Faculty (UT Austin)
Member – American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health System Pharmacists
Precepts – Pharmacy Administration rotation
Sara Kim, PharmD, BCCCP
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Degree – PharmD, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX
Professional Experience - Emergency Medicinal Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Adjunct Preceptor-Faculty (UT Austin)
Member – American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Emergency Medicine rotations
Kristin Lutek, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Degree – PharmD, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Board Certification – Board Certified Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist
PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency – Scott & White Hospital, Temple, TX
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency – Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO
Professional Experience – MTM Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Professional Experience – Lead evening staff pharmacist, Pharmacy Operations Manage
Member – Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Pharmacy Administration
Julian B. McCreary, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Degree – PharmD, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Professional Experience - Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Member - DFW American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Emergency Medicine rotation
An Nguyen, PharmD
Pharmacy Clinical Manager
Degree – Bachelors of Science (Biology), University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; PharmD, University of Saint Joseph College of Pharmacy, Hartford, CT
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX
Professional Experience - Staff pharmacist, Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Adjunct Faculty (University of North Texas College of Pharmacy)
Member - American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Internal Medicine rotations
Stella Roberson, PharmD, BCNSP
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Degree - PharmD, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Certification - Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Immunization Administration
Professional Experience - Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Member - Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Precepts - Longitudinal Staffing rotation
Cheryl Thomas, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Degree – PharmD, Feik School of Pharmacy, University of Incarnate Word
Certification – Immunization Administration
Professional Experience – Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Member – Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Longitudinal Staffing rotation
Melissa Tsiu, PharmD
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Degree – PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Memphis, TN
PGY2 Critical Care/Nutrition Support Residency – Regional One Health/UTHSC, Memphis, TN
Professional Experience – Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
Member – Society of Critical Care Medicine, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Precepts – Medical Critical Care rotation
Stefanie Underwood, PharmD, BCCCP
Degree – Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; PharmD, University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Certification – Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – University of Tennessee Medical Center – Knoxville, TN
Professional Experience: Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Intermediate Care Unit
Member – Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists, Metroplex Society of Health System Pharmacists
Precepts – Internal Medicine I & II rotations
Current and Past Residents
Current Resident:
Rubya Khalid, PharmD
Degree – B.A. in Psychology, PharmD
Certification – ACLS
Professional Experience – Adjunct professor at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern at Stonegate Pharmacy (2017-2019)
Member – ASHP, Phi Delta Chi
Hobbies– sand volleyball, scrabble
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