Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at CommUnityCare Health Centers

Dr. Catlin Grisham-Takac

Catlin Grisham-Takac, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy Residency Program Director in Ambulatory Care
CommUnityCare Federally Qualified Health Centers
Southeast Health & Wellness Center
2901 Montopolis Drive
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-978-9095
catlin.grisham-takac@communitycaretx.org

Dr. April Hinds

April Hinds, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacy Residency Associate Program Director in Ambulatory Care
Ambulatory APPE Coordinator University of Texas College of Pharmacy
CommUnityCare Federally Qualified Health Centers
Southeast Health & Wellness Center
2901 Montopolis Drive
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: 512-978-8532
April.Hinds@communitycaretx.org
https://communitycaretx.org

Aida Garza

Aida A. Garza, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES

Clinical Pharmacist
Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services
CommUnityCare Federally Qualified Health Centers
North Central
1210 W. Braker Lane
Austin, Texas 78758
Phone: 512-978-9386
Fax: 512-901-9737
Aida.Garza@communitycaretx.org
https://communitycaretx.org

This PGY-2 ASHP accredited Ambulatory Care Residency is conducted in affiliation with the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy and CommUnityCare Health Centers. This comprehensive and individualized residency provides extensive ambulatory care training to enable the resident in delivering state-of-the-art clinical pharmacy services to ambulatory care patients. The resident will participate in pharmacist-managed clinics that provide drug therapy management for adult chronic disease states via collaborative practice agreements. Residents will receive a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Texas at Austin and participate in a variety of teaching opportunities. In addition, residents will have the opportunity to further develop their clinical research skills.

The program was the 2023 recipient of the TSHP Pharmacy Residency Program Excellence Award.

For further details about the program, please visit http://communitycaretx.org/pgy2/.

The University of Texas at Austin and its affiliated institutions are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.

Residency Details

Location

Austin, Texas

Length of Residency

1 year

Start Date

July 1

Positions Available

2

Stipend

$52,000 plus an attractive benefits package

May be eligible for relocation reimbursement

Application Deadline

January 2nd via PHORCAS

Requirements

Pharm.D. degree from ACPE-accredited institution

Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program

 Texas licensure by start date

Participation in the ASHP Resident Matching Program

Professional competence, interpersonal communication skills, public communication skills, and clinical practice interests

Former Residents and Their Current Position

2023-2024

Chelsea Herrarte, Clinical Pharmacist, Suvida Healthcare
   
Samantha Tiano, ER Clinical Pharmacist, HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

2022-2023

Alexis Bendele
Clinical Pharmacist, University Health

2021-2022

Roopali Sharma, Clinical Pharmacist, CommUnityCare Health Centers

2020-2021

Jordan Bates, Community Living Center Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2019-2020

Chelsey Roscoe, Clinical Pharmacist, CommUnityCare Health Centers

2018-2019

Kathryn Litten, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

2017-2018

Jennifer Shin, Clinical Pharmacist, Memorial Hermann in Houston

2016-2017

Jasmine Peterson, Clinical Pharmacist, Kaiser Permanente Georgia

Catlin Grisham-Takac, Residency Program Director, CommUnityCare Health Centers

2015-2016

Qian Ya Lensa Zeng, Clinical Pharmacist, San Antonio Military Medical Center

Germaine Williams, Behavioral Health Clinical Pharmacist, Superior Health Plan

2014-2015

April Hinds, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, CommUnityCare Health Centers

Sara Linedecker, Clinical Pharmacist, CommUnityCare Health Centers

2013-2014

Ralene Showery, Clinical Pharmacist, William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Lindsay Vasquez, Medical Science Liaison, GSK

2012-2013

Nancy Chung, Diabetes Medical Liaison with SANOFI Medical Affairs

Bryson Duhon, Immunology Medical Science Liaison, Bristol Myers Squibb

2011-2012

Delaney Ivy, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy

2010-2011

Robin Koffarnus, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

2009-2010

Jessica Bellone, Cardiology Medical Science Liaison with SANOFI Medical Affairs

2008-2009

Heather Kreutz Fremi, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Colorado

2007-2008

Emily Flores, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Eastern Tennessee State University

2006-2007

Jason Jokerst, Clinical Pharmacist, CommUnityCare Health Centers

2005-2006

Margie Perez-Padilla, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas El Paso

2004-2005

Kristina Klein-Bradham, Manager, Apexus 340B Education & Compliance Support

2003-2004

Mary Ann Ramirez, Medical Science Liaison, Associate Director, Critical Care/Heart Failure at Novartis

Past Residency Projects and Publications

Residency Publications

Roscoe C, Mocygemba L, Garza A, et al. Perceptions of collaborative care team members on facilitators and barriers to care and glycosylated hemoglobin level as a diabetes quality metric at a federally qualified health center in Texas. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2021 Jul-Aug; 61(4S):S57-S67.

Barner J, Lopez D. Postdischarge interventions by pharmacists and impact on hospital readmission rates. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012; 52(3):358-362.

Litten K, Hill L, Garza, A, Srinivasa, M, et al. Journal of Pharmacy Technology. Title: Increasing Naloxone Knowledge and Use Through Direct-to-Patient Education. 2020 Sept. 11

Peterson J, Hinds A, Garza A, Barner J, et. al. Impact of Physician-Pharmacist Co-visits at a Primary Care Clinic in Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2020 Jun;33(3):321-325.

Shin J, Garza A, Linedecker-Smith S, Srinivasa M, et all. Patient experience with clinical pharmacist services in Travis County Federally Qualified Health Centers. 2020Apr.23 [cited 2020Dec.2];18(2):1751. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194041/

Grisham-Takac C, Lai P, Srinivasa M, Vasquez L, Rascati K. Correlation of antidepressant dose optimization and achievement of glycemic control. Mental Health Clinician. (2019) 9 (1): 12–17.

Linedecker SJ, Barner J, Ridings-Myhra J, Garza A, Lopez D, McIntyre W. Development of a direct observation of procedural skills rubric for fourth-year pharmacy students in ambulatory care rotations. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017 Mar 1; 74(5 supplement 1):S17-S23

Hinds A, Lopez D, Rascati K, Jokerst J, Srinivasa M. Adherence to the 2013 Blood Cholesterol Guidelines in Patients with Diabetes at A PCMH. Diabetes Educ. 2016; 42(2):228-233.

Chung N, Rascati K, Lopez D, Jokerst J, Garza A. Impact of a Clinical Pharmacy Program on Changes in Hemoglobin A1c, Diabetes-Related Hospitalizations, and Diabetes-Related Emergency Department Visits for Patients with Diabetes in an Underserved Population. J Manag Care Pharm. 2014;20(9):914-919

Past Residency Projects and Publications

Residency Poster Presentations

Herrarte C, Grisham-Takac C, Linedecker-Smith S, et al. Perspectives on Use of American Diabetes Association Guideline-Compliant Language Recommendations Among People Living with Diabetes at Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Tiano S, Moczygemba L, Hinds A, et al. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Based Glycemic Control Among Underserved Populations with Type 2 Diabetes at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Bendele L, Moczygemba L, Garza A, Grisham-Takac C, Jokerst J. Real World A1c and Weight Loss Outcomes of Patients on Liraglutide at a Federally Qualified Health Center. April 2023.

Sharma R, Moczygemba L, Garza a, et al. The Impact of Waived Medication Copays on Diabetes Related Outcomes at a Federally Qualified Health Center

Bates J, Moczygemba L, Garza A, Hinds A, Jokerst J. The impact of employing continuous glucose monitors on hemoglobin A1c levels within a FQHC.

Litten K, Hill L, Garza A, Srinivasa M. Increasing naloxone knowledge and use through direct-to-patient education.

Shin J, Barner J, Moczygemba L, et. al. Patient Experience with Clinical Pharmacist Services in April 2018 Central Texas Federally Qualified Health Centers

Grisham-Takac C, Lai P, Srinivasa M, Vasquez L, Rascati K. Correlation Between Antidepressant Dose Optimization and Achievement of Glycemic or Blood Pressure Control

Peterson J, Hinds A, Garza A, Barner J, Hill L, Nguyen M, Hill L, Lai P, Gums T. Impact of Pharmacist/Physician Co-visits at a Primary Care Clinic in Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes.

Zeng Q, Rascati K, Sucic K, Vasquez L, Jokerst J. Optimizing therapy: Pharmacist Involvement Versus Usual in a Heart Failure Population.

Williams G, Lai P, Garza A, Nguyen M, Barner J. Impact of a mental health pharmacist on primary care in a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Roscoe C, Moczygemba L, Garza A, Simien L, et al. Roles and Responsibilities of Collaborative Care Team Members in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Texas.