Brandon McCormick

P3, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
brandon.mccormick@utsouthwestern.edu

Brandon McCormick is a current P3 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodges School of Pharmacy as well as an intern at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He was born and raised in McAllen, Texas and attended Texas Tech University to complete his pre-requisites for pharmacy school. He will graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in the Spring of 2024.

His pharmacy area of interest is critical care and he hopes to attain a residency post-graduation where he can specialize in critical care during his PGY2. Some of his hobbies are spending time with family, playing basketball, traveling, watching sports, and most definitely sleeping!

Jenna Do

P3, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
jenna.do@utsouthwestern.edu

Jenna Do is currently a pharmacy intern at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is from Dallas, TX, and is currently attending Texas Tech Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy as a third-year pharmacy student.

By being at UTSW, Jenna is able to expand her knowledge on different aspects of hospital pharmacy through many mentor/mentee support and opportunities for growth within the program. Her pharmacy interests include ambulatory care and geriatrics. She is currently involved in Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Phi Delta Chi, and is one of the ambassadors at Texas Tech.

During her free time, Jenna enjoys eating, listening to podcasts, and spending time with family and friends.

Kristin Etuk

P3, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
kristin.etuk@utsouthwestern.edu

Kristin Etuk is a current third-year pharmacy student at the Texas Tech School of Pharmacy. She is from Houston, and completed her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at the University of North Texas in 2020.

Kristin pursued the UTSW Pharmacy Intern program because of the numerous opportunities the program provides for her growth as a future pharmacist. She enjoys working with the team and learning new things about pharmacy everyday. Her current career interests include pharmacy administration and pharmacy informatics.

Outside of school, she enjoys working out, hanging with family/ friends, and trying new restaurants around the city!

Vivian Pham

P3, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
vivian.pham@utsouthwestern.edu

Vivian Pham is currently a 3rd year pharmacy student at Texas Tech Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. She is originally from Seattle, WA, and completed a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Vivian currently is interested in pursuing a residency and has an interest in neuro-psychiatric pharmacy and critical care. She also is involved in American Pharmacist Association and Phi Delta Chi- Delta Kappa at Texas Tech.

She was a former collegiate golfer at UTD, and currently enjoys powerlifting and traveling in her free time.

Charles Nino Borromeo

P2, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
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Charles Nino Borromeo is currently a P2 pursuing his Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration dual degree at Texas Tech Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. Charles is from Cebu, Philippines. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences from the University of Houston.

Charles is one of the student pharmacy interns at UT Southwestern Medical Center, providing him with the training needed to pursue a residency. His career interests include psychiatry, critical care, neurocritical care, and emergency medicine. He is also a member of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists and Kappa Psi.

In his free time, he likes to attend concerts (world tours if possible), travel, play video games, and skateboard.

Ghewa Sbaiti

P2, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
ghewa.sbaiti@utsouthwestern.edu

Ghewa Sbaiti was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology from UT Arlington in 2019, where she completed her pharmacy pre-requisites, and is now a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Class of 2025, at UNTHSC.

She also works as a Pharmacy Intern at UTSW Medical Center. Her post-graduation goals are to apply for residency and pursue a career in a specialty of her area of interest, which includes critical care, oncology, or emergency medicine.

Ghewa and her husband got married in June 2021 with a shared dream of travelling the world together and having a successful, loving family. Outside of school and work, her hobbies are hiking, swimming, and baking.

Joel Zapata

P2, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
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Joel Zapata is currently a P2 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dallas Campus. He is from El Paso, Texas, and graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology at Texas Tech University in 2021.

Joel pursued a career in pharmacy for the variety of career options and his desire to be involved in the improvement of others’ health. His career interests include critical care, infectious diseases, oncology, emergency medicine, and solid organ transplant. He is involved in various student organizations such as Industry Pharmacist Organization, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children.

Outside of pharmacy, he enjoys spending time in the outdoors such as hiking and camping, playing golf, and cheering on his favorite sports teams in Dallas.

Yuqing (Emily) Luo

P2, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
yuqing.luo@utsouthwestern.edu

Emily Luo is currently a P2 at UNTHSC College of Pharmacy. She completed her Bachelor's of Science in Healthcare Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas. Emily previously worked at Kroger as a certified pharmacy technician for two years before joining UTSW.

She maintains leadership roles on campus such as PSGA Curriculum Liaison, APhA-ASP Communications VP, APA Historian, Kappa Psi Rush Chair Committee, and Kappa Psi Pledge Chair Committee. Her current career interests are Pharmacy Administration and she hopes to pursue a residency following pharmacy school.

Outside of pharmacy, Emily enjoys taking pilate and ballet classes to help with physical and emotional wellness. She also likes to watch cat videos on TikTok during downtime.

Daman Saini

P2, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
Daman.Saini@utsouthwestern.edu

Daman Saini is currently a P2 pursing her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health Leadership dual degree at UNTHSC. She graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Science and B.S. in Public Health from Texas A&M University in 2022.

Daman is grateful to pursue this internship program at UTSW due to the numerous opportunities it gives her for personal and professional growth as a future pharmacist. She is determined to pursue a residency in a specialty of interest. Currently, she is intrigued by ambulatory care, critical care, oncology, psychiatry, and emergency medicine.

At UNTHSC, she is the president elect for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacy organization. She is also involved in other organizations such as the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP) and Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA). In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and her two golden retrievers, Aero and Jager.

Jarrett Pickard, M.S., BMS

P2, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
Jarrett.Pickard@utsouthwestern.edu

Born in Columbia, MO, raised in Abilene, TX, Pickard graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX, with a Bachelor's in Science. He earned a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Currently he's a Pharm. D. candidate of the UNTHSC class of 2026.

Now working as a Pharmacy Intern at UTSW Medical Center, his post-graduation goals are to apply for residency with a specialty in critical care.

Outside of school and work, he enjoys exercising, soccer, esports, golfing, music and cooking.

Nathan Khaodeuanepheng

P2, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
nathan.khaodeuanepheng@utsouthwestern.edu

Nathan Khaodeuanepheng is currently a pharmacy intern at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is a second-year pharmacy student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodges School of Pharmacy. Nathan received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baylor University in 2018, as well as his Master of Science in Biochemistry from Texas State University in 2022.

Nathan chose the UTSW Pharmacy intern program because of the variety of providers available to learn from here, as well as the positive work environment. His current interest in pharmacy includes critical care, cardiology, and pediatrics. Nathan is currently the treasurer for the Delta Kappa Chapter of Phi Delta Chi.

During his free time, Nathan enjoys working on cars, staying active, and spending time with family.

Thomas Gassert

P2, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Pharmacy
Thomas.Gassert@utsouthwestern.edu

Thomas Gassert is a P2 at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and earned an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Arkansas in 2020.

Thomas is very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the acute care pharmacy internship program at UTSW and believes it will help elevate and prepare him for his professional aspirations. Some of his current career interests revolve around infectious disease and psychiatric pharmacy, as well as different medical affairs specialties in industry. He is involved in organizations such as Industry Pharmacists Organization and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, and loves giving back any chance he can get.

In his free time, Thomas enjoys trying new coffee shops, long drives that turn into unexpected vacations, and a fun game night with friends. He also likes to go to concerts and hiking with his dog when the weather is nice.