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Current and Past Fellows


Academic Fellows 2023-2024

Erin Anderson

Erin Anderson, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: TBD
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
St. Joseph Regional Health Hospital, Bryan, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Koren Dunn

Koren Dunn, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: TBD
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas
Pharmacy School: Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy

Academic Fellows 2022-2023

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Aayna Shamsi, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "Emotional Intelligence and Student Success"
Pharmacy School:
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Academic Fellows 2021-2022

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Asish Biju, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "Impact of an Integrated Pharmacy Curriculum on Student Emotional Intelligence"
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
Pharmacy School: University of the Sciences-Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
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Michelle DeGracia, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "Predictors Affecting Academic Progression in a Pharmacy School Program"
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy, Kansas City, Mo.

Academic Fellows 2020-2021

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Alaa Abdelhakiem, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "Incorporation of a Student Resilience Program into First Year eOrientation to Improve Stress, Self-Care, and Resilience"
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
DHR Health/Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Edinburg, Texas
Pharmacy School: University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy, El Paso, Texas
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Rania El-Desoky, Pharm.D., BCPS

Fellowship Major Project: "Using Alderfer’s ERG Theory to Identify Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Symptoms among Pharmacy Students in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic"
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, La.
Pharmacy School: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, La.
Current Position:
 Lecturer, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Academic Fellows 2019-2020

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Rosalyn Reese, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "The Relationship between the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcome Assessment and Knowledge-based Readiness for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences"
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
University of Missouri Health Care
Pharmacy School: University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, La.
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Celine Zhong, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "The Impact of the Diversity/Life Experience Scores on the Demographic Makeup of Students in a Pharmacy School Program" 
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
University of Texas Medical Branch Health, Galveston, Texas
Pharmacy School: Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston, Mass.
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, Lubbock, Texas

Academic Fellows 2018-2019

Parna Haghparast

Parna Haghparast, Pharm.D., BCPS

Fellowship Major Project: "Effect of Competitive Longitudinal Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience on Residency Pursuit and Match Rates"
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch - Correctional Managed Care
Pharmacy School:
Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, New Jersey
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, West Coast University School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles, Calif.
Tyler Marie Kiles

Tyler Marie Kiles, Pharm.D., BC-ADM

Fellowship Major Project: "Comparison of Knowledge Gained in a Community Pharmacy Lab Course Between Students with and Without Prior Community Pharmacy Technician Work Experience"
*Awarded Top Poster in the Resident/Fellow/Postdoc category at the 2019 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga.
Pharmacy School: University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas
Joshua Wollen

Joshua Wollen, Pharm.D.

Fellowship Major Project: "Empathy and Confidence in Pharmacy Students in a Skills-Based Learning Environment Regarding Opioid Overdose"
Pharmacy School: Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Neb.
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Pharmacy