Pharmacy Residency Programs
The pharmacy department at Children’s HealthSM leads the nation in the development, application and utilization of technology and pharmacy automation to provide the best and safest care to our patients and their families. As an integral part of the patient care team, our pharmacists serve in a variety of practice areas including:
Acute care services
Emergency department
Critical care
NICU
Hematology-oncology
Solid organ transplant
Investigational drug services
Ambulatory services
Inpatient operations
Outpatient and specialty pharmacy
As specialists in pediatric medication therapy management and pediatric drug compounding, pharmacists utilize automated drug dispensing systems, pharmacy robotics, point-of-care drug administration and documentation, CPOE and bar-coding technology from pharmacy to bedside. In addition, pharmacists at Children’s Health are involved in research, education and performance improvement.
Wellness and support
Children’s Health provides a supportive and encouraging environment to complete pharmacy residency training. At the organizational level, Children’s Health offers an Employee Assistance Program for free access to emotional, financial, legal and personal support. In addition, Children’s Health has created several collaborative employee work groups, all committed to advancing diversity and creating an equitable and inclusive workplace.
Within the pharmacy department, residents are supported by over 40 highly qualified preceptors who precept learning experiences and serve as mentors via a formal mentorship program. The Pharmacy Residency Wellness Committee promotes the wellbeing of both residents and preceptors with events throughout the year. Additionally, all residents are assigned project mentors for their longitudinal research project.
Our residency programs
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency
Combined PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency with Master's Residency
Contact information
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Courtney Long, PharmD, BCPPS
Phone: 
214-456-1781
Fax: 214-456-0187
Email: 
Courtney Long
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Jillian Grapsy, PharmD, BCPPS
Email: Jillian Grapsy
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Karisma Patel, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP
Phone: 214-456-6747
Fax: 214-456-0187
Email: Karisma Patel
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Caitlin Le, PharmD, BCPPS
Email: Caitlin Le
PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program Director
Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services
Jay Ramos, PharmD, MS, BCCCP
Phone: 469-600-5016
Email: Jay Ramos
PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program Coordinator
Tramauni Brock–Chambers, PharmD
Email: Tramauni Brock-Chambers
Senior Director of Pharmacy Operations
Jordan Whitehill, PharmD
Phone: 214-456-5744
Fax: 214-456-0187
Email: Jordan Whitehill
