Pharmacy Residency Program
Why CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System?
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System is the region’s preferred healthcare provider, with a proud tradition of over 80 years of dedicated service to the people of East Texas. The organization includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals - Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 650 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 41 specialties in 82 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties.
A national leader in patient satisfaction, advanced technology and quality initiatives, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating healthy lives for people and communities by extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Pharmacy Residency Program Contacts
Alyssa Proctor, PharmD, BCACP
PGY1 (Amb Care Focus) Residency Program Director
alyssa.proctor@christushealth.org
Craig Cocchio, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
PGY 2 Residency Program Director
craig.cocchio@christushealth.org
Dimpa D. Choksi, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
PGY 1 Residency Program Director
dimpa.choksi@christushealth.org
Payton Neeley, PharmD
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
Why Tyler, Texas?
The largest community in East Texas with over 100,000 residents, Tyler offers cultural diversity, quality education and health care, easy access to large metropolitan areas and abundant recreational opportunities. Set amidst beautiful pine-covered, rolling hills, this vibrant and friendly community is known for the annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trails and Texas Rose Festival activities that attract thousands. For outdoor enthusiasts, nearby lakes and streams offer prime sporting opportunities. Golf, tennis and swimming venues, both public and private, abound.
Why CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Residency Programs?
The residency programs at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances are a one-year, postdoctoral training program designed to enhance and strengthen the resident's clinical skills and knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. The resident gains practice experience in direct patient care by working independently under the direction of his/her preceptor and participating in team-based interdisciplinary care. The resident works with a research mentor to develop a project to be presented at a pharmacy conference. While learning experiences are tailored to meet the needs of the resident based on personal interest and learning style, a high priority is placed on teaching principles of evidence-based care.
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- Download our PGY2 brochure
Current Residents & Preceptors
Anu Kafle, PharmD
- Program: PGY1
Ashton Bellamy, PharmD
- Program: PGY1
Emmeline Li, PharmD
- Program: PGY1
Mackenzie McBeth, PharmD
- Program: PGY1
Mary Bliss, PharmD
- Program: PGY2 Emergency Medicine
Nicole Anne Javier, PharmD
- Program: PGY2 Emergency Medicine
Samantha Lee, PharmD
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care)
Alisha Barron-Clark, PharmD, BCPPS
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotations Precepted: Neonatal ICU, Pediatrics
Alyssa Proctor, PharmD, BCACP
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Ambulatory Warfarin Clinic
- PGY1 (Amb Care Focus) Residency Program Director
Amanda Geisler, PharmD
- Program: PGY1
- Rotation Precepted: Internal Medicine, Staffing
Andrea Ries, PharmD, BCPS
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotations Precepted: Drug Information, Medication Safety
Ashley Peck, PharmD, MPH
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Ambulatory Cardiology Warfarin Clinic
Barakha Silvia, PharmD
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Ambulatory Warfarin Clinic
Britney Henning, PharmD, BCPS
- Program: PGY1
- Rotations Precepted: Cardiology, Staffing
Corey Cicci, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus), PGY2
- Rotation Precepted: Emergency Medicine
Craig Cocchio, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus), PGY2
- Rotation Precepted: Emergency Medicine
- PGY2 Residency Program Director
Dimpa Choksi, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
- Program: PGY1
- Rotation Precepted: Cardiology
- PGY1 Residency Program Director
Jacqueline Bozick, PharmD, BCPS
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Management
James Tyler, PharmD, BCPS
- Program: PGY1
- Rotation Precepted: Management
Jean Dib, PharmD
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Management
Karen Costiloe, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
- Programs: PGY1, PGY2
- Rotation Precepted: Critical Care
Kiersi Harmon, PharmD
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Rheumatology
Kristen Lawrence, PharmD, CSP
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Specialty Pharmacy
Matt Blaha, PharmD, BCPS
- Program: PGY1
- Rotations Precepted: Internal Medicine, Staffing, Integrated Practice
Merissa Yucker, PharmD
- Program: PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotation Precepted: Endocrinology
Payton Neeley, PharmD
- Programs: PGY1, PGY1 (Amb Care Focus)
- Rotations Precepted: Internal Medicine, Staffing, Integrated Practice
- PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
Ryan Keul, PharmD, BCIDP
- Programs: PGY1
- Rotations Precepted: Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Tracy Carter, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
- Programs: PGY1
- Rotation Precepted: Neuro Critical Care
Vu Ta, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
- Program: PGY1
- Rotations Precepted: Infectious Diseases, Pharmacokinetics
Zachary Lawrence, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
- Program: PGY1
- Rotations Precepted: Internal Medicine, Oncology Supportive Care and Outpatient Infusion Center, Staffing