Resident Biographies

Kristen Asprer, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: kjasprer@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy, 2024
• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, University of Texas at Austin, 2018

Areas of Interest

• Oncology

Future Plans

Kristen plans to pursue a PGY-2 and obtain board certification in oncology. She hopes to be a clinical pharmacy specialist, precept students, and participate in clinical research.

Merrin Manalel, PharmD - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: mjmanale@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2024
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Houston, 2020

Areas of Interest

• Solid Organ Transplant 
• Pediatrics
• Informatics

Future Plans

Merrin plans to pursue a PGY2 in one of her areas of interest and hopes to practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist.

Khadija Thomas, PharmD, MS - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email:  khthomas@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, 2024
• Master of Science in Biology, Southern University and A&M College, 2018
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Louisiana State University and A&M College, 2016

Areas of Interest

• Infectious Diseases 

Future Plans

Khadija plans to pursue a PGY2 in infectious diseases and obtain board certification. She hopes to be a clinical pharmacy specialist and preceptor for pharmacy students. 

Misael Ambriz, Pharm.D. - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Email: mgambriz@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, 2024
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin,  2019

Areas of Interest

• Solid Organ Transplant
• Infectious Disease 

Future Plans

Misael plans to pursue a PGY2 in either solid organ transplant or infectious diseases and hopes to practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist in a hospital setting

Vida Ordonez DeLorenzo, PharmD, MBA – PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY1 Resident

Email: vjordone@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Washington, 2024
• Master of Business Administration, University of Washington – Bothell, 2023

Areas of Interest

• Pharmacy Operations
• Strategic Planning

Future Plans

Vida aims to help transform and pioneer pharmacy practice by becoming a health system pharmacy manager of operations following her completion of residency.

Noemie Senawong, PharmD - PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Ambulatory Care

Email: nosenawo@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2023

• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice, Harris Health System, 2024

Areas of Interest

• Cardiology 
• Endocrinology 
• Academia 

Future Plans

Noemie aspires to practice as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist while combining her interests in mentoring learners, promoting patient care, and serving the community.

Lauren Lee, PharmD, PGY2 Pharmacy Resident - Infectious Diseases

Email: laulee@utmb.edu

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, 2023
• PGY1 - United Regional Health Care System, Wichita Falls, TX 

Areas of Interest

• Adult Inpatient ID
• Patients living with HIV/immunocompromised
• Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)/Transitions of Care

Future Plans

Lauren plans to become a Board-Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) and continue to work at an academic medical center. She enjoys mentoring future pharmacists and her peers and hopes to continue to contribute to residency programs in the future. In her free time, she enjoys painting, going to concerts, and traveling!