About the program
Tacoma General Hospital (437 beds) and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital (82 beds) are located in Tacoma, Washington. Other services established at this location include the Mary Bridge Ambulatory Clinic, Tacoma Family Medicine Clinic, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, and Pediatric Home Infusion.
The ambulatory-focused position has the same core rotations and staffing experiences as the other four general PGY1 positions but will have higher priority to assign ambulatory care electives towards the first half of the year in preparation for Midyear and possibly applying to PGY2 ambulatory care programs. The resident candidates will indicate interest in the ambulatory care elective position via their letters of intent. All applications will use the same National Matching Services (NMS) code 135213 when applying.
Please see our residency program manual for specific information, including required and elective learning experiences, staffing requirements and benefits.
Staffing commitment
Each resident is required to complete the following staffing commitments over the one-year period as part of the staffing rotation.
- Working every other weekend, day or evening shift, alternating between operational and clinical weekend shifts
- Work independently in an assigned patient care for approximately 2 weeks toward the latter part of the residency year
Meet our team
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Residency program coordinator: Ryan Leman
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Ryan Leman, PharmD
Residency Program CoordinatorPreceptor: Adult Medical-Surgical-Oncology
Hometown: Yakima, WA
Pharmacy School: Washington State University
Pharmacy residency: PGY1: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Undergraduate school: Washington State University, BS Basic Medical Sciences
Practicing at MultiCare since 2019
Hobbies or unique facts: I enjoy spending time with my partner and our two cats, Pumpkin and Latte, playing board games, making music, painting and rock climbing. -
Current residents
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Spencer KnudsonPharmacy school: Washington State University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Undergraduate: Washington State University; B.S. Biology – Medical Sciences
Hometown: Spokane Valley, WA
Practice interests: Infectious disease, behavioral health, diabetes management, and pharmacogenomics
Hobbies and interesting facts: I enjoy playing tennis and volleyball with friends, water skiing, and snow skiing. I enjoy spending time laughing and trying new experiences with my family (e.g. indoor skydiving, haunted/ historic tours, local sight-seeing, and trying new restaurants). In undergrad, I served as Director of Nuthouse: Improv Comedy for 2 years and was very active in the vocal department of the College of Music.
TingTing Hsu
Pharmacy school: University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate: University of Washington; B.S. Biology
Hometown: Taoyuan, Taiwan → Seattle Washington
Practice interests: Oncology, emergency medicine, diabetes, pediatrics, transplant
Hobbies and interesting facts: I had a pet wild shrimp I caught from a mountain stream in Taiwan and I cried when it died from old age. I have a standard poodle (Kuma) and 17-year-old mini poodle (Yo Yo) who is also from Taiwan. I love exercising (running, kayaking, biking, climbing), and my favorite donuts are mochi donuts from Mr. Donut
Katie Meehan
Pharmacy school: University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; B.S. in Neuroscience
Hometown: Malvern, PA
Practice interests: Neurology, Infectious Disease, Critical Care/Emergency Medicine
Hobbies and interesting facts: I have been to 43 states in the US! In addition to traveling, I enjoy reading, playing soccer, cooking and spending time with friends/family
JD Wells
Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID
Pharmacy school/undergraduate: Washington State University (College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Practice interests: Emergency medicine, infectious disease
Hobbies and interesting facts: I enjoy skiing, running, going to concerts, and finding new breweries
Brian Mun
Hometown: Edmonds, WA
Pharmacy school: Washington State University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Undergrad: University of Washington, Seattle; B.S. Biochemistry
Practice interests: Critical care, emergency medicine, pain and palliative care
Hobbies and interesting facts: I used to care for Taiwan Bee Shrimp -
Preceptors
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Catherine Brown, PharmD, BCPS, Masters in Management
Preceptor: Drug Information
Hometown: Watertown, SD
Pharmacy school: South Dakota State University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis
PGY2 – Drug Information: Immunex/MultiCare Health System
Undergraduate school: BS in Biology at University of Minnesota
Practicing at MultiCare since 1998
Hobbies or unique facts: Member of the Washington State P&T Committee, teaching Certificate in Pharmacy Education from University of Washington School of Pharmacy, enjoy creative writing (award-winning short story writer)
Richard Chua, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor: Emergency Medicine
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Pharmacy school: Washington State University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Undergraduate school: WSU, BS General Science
Practicing at MultiCare since 2005
Hobbies or unique facts: hanging out with family, playing the piano for fun, standup paddleboarding, high intensity interval training workouts, and Jiu-jitsu.
Elizabeth Hetrick, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Preceptor: Critical Care (Adult Medical-Surgical/trauma/neuro Intensive Care)
Hometown: Kirkland, WA
Pharmacy school: University of Washington
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Undergraduate school: University of Washington, BS Biochemistry
Practicing at MultiCare since 2010
Hobbies or unique facts: I spend most of my time chasing after my 3 young children and our dog. I serve as PIC for Tacoma’s Neighborhood Clinic, a free urgent care clinic in downtown Tacoma. In my free time, I enjoy weaving on an 8-shaft floor loom, knitting, baking, and gardening.
Phee Huynh, PharmD
Preceptor: Pediatrics
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Pharmacy school: Washington State University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Undergraduate school: University of Hawaii, Bachelors in Biology
Practicing at MultiCare since 2005
Hobbies or unique facts: Enjoy making family photo books, arts/crafts, and traveling.
Steve Pickette, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor: Administration – Clinical
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Pharmacy School: University of Washington
Undergraduate school: University of Washington, Bachelors of Science (Pharmacy)
Practicing at MultiCare since February 2020
Hobbies or unique facts: I enjoy backpacking and have gone on a trip with the same group of friends for the past 40 years covering most wilderness areas in the Western U.S. I also enjoy boating and have a 32 foot Carver boat we take on trips around the Puget Sound.
Sundari Poegoeh, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Preceptor: Oncology Clinic
Pharmacy school: Pacific University, Oregon
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: Franciscan Health System (CHI), Tacoma, WA
Undergraduate school: Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan. BS in Food Science and Nutrition
Practicing at MultiCare since 2013
Hobbies or unique facts: travel and playing with her 2 shiba inus
BJ Razmjouy, PharmD
Preceptor: Neonatal Intensive Care
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
Pharmacy school: Washington State University (BS in Pharmacy) and University of Washington (PharmD)
Practicing at MultiCare since 1989
Hobbies or unique facts: Gardening, Cycling, Cooking, Physical activities, spending time with family and friends
Leanna Davis, PharmD, CDE
Preceptor: Family Practice
Pharmacy School: Washington State University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
Undergraduate school: Washington State University, Biology
Practicing at MultiCare since 2012
Hometown: Washington State
Hobbies or unique facts: reading and hiking and travelling when I can!
Cris Thach, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor: Transitions of Care
Hometown: Santa Clara, CA
Pharmacy school: Pacific University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
Undergraduate school: Santa Clara University, Public Health
Practicing at MultiCare since 2016
Hobbies or unique facts: listening to music, collecting records, and playing video games
Julianna Van Enk, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor: Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Pharmacy school: Ferris State University
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Bellingham, WA.
PGY2-ID: Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV
Undergraduate school: BS-Biology, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Practicing at MultiCare since 2016
Hobbies or unique facts: Avid gardener, enjoys hiking, has a black belt in martial arts
Christy Weiland-Hamilton, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor: Family Medicine II
Hometown: Crescent City, CA
Pharmacy School: University of Washington
Pharmacy residency:
PGY1: St. Louis College of Pharmacy/ Mercy Family Medicine
Undergraduate school: Sonoma State University: BA: chemistry & Viticulture
Practicing at MultiCare since: April 2020
Hobbies or unique facts: The water is definitely my happy place. During the summer, my family spends most days on a lake either boating after work or playing in it all weekend. As an adult, I learned to row and really enjoy single sculling. My next want is to buy a scull so I can row each morning before work.
Living in the South Puget Sound
There is much to enjoy while living in Tacoma. Located on the banks of Puget Sound and just south of Seattle, Tacoma is in an ideal location for many passions and hobbies. In Tacoma you will find great places to bike, hike, and explore your budding passion for photography, an expanding food scene that’s caught national attention, and world-renowned museums. Interested in learning more? Visit the City of Tacoma website to learn more.
How to apply
Application deadline: January 2, 2024
Eligible candidates will be a graduate (prior or anticipated) of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate and is licensed or eligible for licensure in Washington State. They must satisfy eligibility requirements for employment including acceptable results on a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please note that MultiCare does not sponsor work visas.
Applicants must register to participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program. Application materials will be submitted in PhORCAS and include:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three letters of reference
- Official transcripts of all professional pharmacy education from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program or FPGEC program
Questions?
For more information on the Tacoma General Hospital Residency, contact Ryan Leman, PharmD at [email protected]
Want to learn more? Download our Pharmacy Residency Manual.