Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

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Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Ally is currently the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director and clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Ally graduated from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. She currently serves as a preceptor for Infectious Disease rotation for the Texas A&M College of Pharmacy and for pharmacy residents. Ally currently holds certification for Antimicrobial Stewardship from Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacist (SIDP) and serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead. She is currently a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

Current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident


Photo of Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Ally is currently the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director and clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Ally graduated from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. She currently serves as a preceptor for Infectious Disease rotation for the Texas A&M College of Pharmacy and for pharmacy residents. Ally currently holds certification for Antimicrobial Stewardship from Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacist (SIDP) and serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead. She is currently a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

Past Residents

Class of 2022-2023

  • Jesse Canales, PharmD: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Jesse accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.

Class of 2021-2022

  • Alberto Matamoros, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Alberto accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Tu Le PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Tu enrolled in the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Texas at Arlington

Class of 2020-2021

  • Marielisa Huerta, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Marielisa accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Daisy Madrigal, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Daisy accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at DHR Medical Center, Brownsville, TX. Daisy then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at University Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

Class of 2019–2020

  • Daniel Hurtado, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Daniel accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Ayesha Araya, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Ayesha accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX. Ayesha then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist Medical City Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Class of 2018–2019

  • Diem Ho, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Diem accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
  • Norbert Rosario, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville and the PGY2 Ambulatory Care at University Health System, San Antonio, TX, Nobert accepted the position as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist practitioner at Magenta Health, San Antonio, TX.

Class of 2017–2018

  • Pinhui (Judy) Chen, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville and the PGY2 Psychiatry at the VA North Texas Health Care System – Dallas, TX, Judy accepted the position as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX.
  • Lauren Olsen, PharmD: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Lauren accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Medical City Plano, Plano, TX.

Class of 2016–2017

  • Khiet Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Khiet accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
  • Nathalie Quach, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Nathalie accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX. Nathalie then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

Current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Photo of Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Ally is currently the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director and clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist-Brownsville. Ally graduated from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. She currently serves as a preceptor for Infectious Disease rotation for the Texas A&M College of Pharmacy and for pharmacy residents. Ally currently holds certification for Antimicrobial Stewardship from Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacist (SIDP) and serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Lead. She is currently a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).