Pharmacy Residents
Current Residents
Amanda Russell was born and raised in North Little Rock, AR. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma before attending the UAMS College of Pharmacy for pharmacy school where she received her PharmD and graduated with honors. During pharmacy school, Amanda served as the Lead Student Ambassador for the college, the President and New Member Educator for Kappa Epsilon, the Little Rock Vice President and Social Chair of SSHP, and the Operation Diabetes Chair for APhA-ASP. Amanda was also a member of the Rho Chi Society and Phi Lambda Sigma. Her professional interests include ambulatory care and academia. Outside of the pharmacy world, Amanda loves to travel, exercise, read, and spend quality time with her friends and family.
Viviane Nguyen Do was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam. After finishing high school, she moved to the U.S. and later completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Middle Tennessee State University. Viviane went on to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, where she also pursued a Master of Science in Health Care Informatics. During pharmacy school, Viviane developed a strong interest in Ambulatory Care, Women’s Health and Health Care Informatics. She was also an active member of APhA-ASP and Phi Delta Chi Fraternity. Outside of her professional life, Viviane enjoys going to the gym, hiking and creating fun activities for her daughters.
Past Residents
Class of 2023-2024
Lauren Thronburg, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Tennova Healthcare
Research Project: Impact of Dose Rounding of Oncolytic and Biologics Agents on Potential Cost Savings
in an Outpatient Infusion Center
Ashlee Tinker, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Select Specialty Hospital
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-driven Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Discontinuation Protocol on
Prescriptions at Discharge
Class of 2022-2023
Mary Anne Burlette, PharmD
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist at Ochsner Medical Center
Research Project: Evaluation of Vancomycin Loading Dose Criteria on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury
Cherish Dunigan, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UAMS Northeast Jonesboro
Research Project: Impact of Pharmacist-Led Transitions of Care Program on 30-Day Readmission Rates of Patients with Heart Failure at a Community Hospital
Class of 2021-2022
Linh Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital at Fort Smith, AR
Research Project: Impact of Pharmacist-driven Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Screens on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Respiratory Infections
Sarah Steely, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Baptist Health
Research Project: Utilization of Bupivacaine plus Liposomal Bupivacaine PECS I and II Fascial Plane Blocks for Pain Management in Electrophysiology Device Placement Procedures
Class of 2020-2021
Hannah Lakey, PharmD
ICU Clinical Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO
Research Project: Impact of an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist on Urine Culture Follow-up
Olivia Evans, PharmD
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Transitions of Care Training Initiative for Medical Residents on Medication-Related Discharge Errors
