Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, Texas
Through patient data collection and analysis, PGY2 Critical Care residents develop the knowledge and skills to provide patient-specific and evidence-based pharmacotherapy while functioning as independent practitioners
Our PGY2 Critical Care residents function as integral members of the critical care team in order to acquire practical clinical experience. In addition, valuable leadership and research skills are developed through participation in code blue response, critical care-related multidisciplinary committees, precepting experiences, and completion of a research project. Graduates from the residency program will be well prepared to obtain board certification and pursue positions as clinical specialists and clinical faculty members.
Residents function as co-preceptor for pharmacy students and PGY-1 pharmacy residents. Residents also attend and actively participate in code response throughout the residency year and co-precept the PGY-1 residents in this setting.
Residents are required to staff up to every third weekend in a clinical specialist role.
Baylor University Medical Center's (BUMC) PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency has been ASHP-accredited since 2007. We currently accept one resident each year.
About the ICU at Baylor University Medical Center
Baylor University Medical Center has over 120 adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, divided into Medical, Surgical-Trauma, Neurosurgical, Cardiothoracic and Bone Marrow Transplant ICUs. BUMC provides care for a variety of critically ill and emergency department patients and is designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and ECMO Center of Excellence.
Curriculum
Rotations
Required rotations
- Orientation
- Medical ICU I and II
- Surgical Trauma ICU I and II
- Cardiothoracic ICU I and II
- Neurosurgical ICU
- Emergency medicine
Elective rotations (up to 3 may be selected)
- Transplant (abdominal)
- Transplant (thoracic)
- Infectious disease
- Toxicology
Longitudinal experiences
- Research project
- Grand rounds – ACPE accredited lecture to BSWH pharmacy department
- Medication use evaluation
- Critical care leadership – Management/Medication safety
- Teaching and education
- Code Blue response
- Staffing
- Noon conference – CME accredited lecture to interdisciplinary critical care staff
How to apply
We use the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) for applications, transcripts and other supporting application materials.
Application requirements
Eligible candidates must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible for Texas pharmacist licensure. Candidates must also be in the process of or have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency.
Applicants must also submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent detailing reason for interest in completing a pharmacy practice residency, short and long-term career goals and how our program will assist in meetings those goals
- Three ASHP recommendation forms, with preferably at least one completed by a critical care preceptor
- Academic transcripts for professional pharmacy education
Application deadline: January 4th, 2026
Preceptors and residents
Preceptors
Molly Dehmane (Merz), PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - STICU
PGY2 Residency Program Director – Critical Care
Molly.Merz@BSWHealth.org
Kinsey Smith, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist – CTICU
PGY2 Residency Program Coordinator – Critical Care
Kinsey.Smith@BSWHealth.org
Donna Barakeh, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist – ICU Float
Donna.Barakeh@BSWHealth.org
Tyler Brouse, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - MICU
Tyler.Brouse@BSWHealth.org
Trenton Flanagan, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
Trenton.Flanagan@BSWHealth.org
Kjersti Fry, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - NSICU
Kjersti.Fry@BSWHealth.org
Vivek Kataria, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - MICU
Vivek.Kataria@BSWHealth.org
Roberto Montealegre, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - CTICU
Roberto.Montealegre@BSWHealth.org
Residents
Lauren Hudson, PharmD
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident 2025-2026
Lauren.Hudson1@BSWHealth.org
Here is a selection of benefits we provide:
- Salary is $60,000 for PGY2 residents.
- The benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance and staff discounts.
- Residents accrue 15 days of paid time off (PTO), which includes vacation, holiday, sick leave, interview leave beyond the allotted five days, and professional leave not sponsored by the program.
- Residents will be allowed professional leave and travel expenses for attendance at professional seminars and meetings such as the ASHP Clinical Midyear Meeting and the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting
- Free parking, discounted bus passes available and a DART rail station on some campuses
- Access to Baylor Health Sciences Library and electronic references
- Dedicated office space and computer
Stipend and benefits
Residents and fellows are classified as full-time employees of Baylor Scott & White Health.
In addition to our competitive stipend, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
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Contact us
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
About our Dallas hospital
Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a part of Baylor Scott & White Health and located in downtown Dallas, TX. As the flagship hospital for a 26-hospital health system, our institution is an integral part of driving change within the system. BUMC is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center and ECMO Center of Excellence with a state-of-the-art 85-bed emergency department that averages over 100,000 visits per year.
Life in Dallas
Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.
Why train with BSWH
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 54 hospitals, 1000+ patient care sites, 7,300+ active physicians, more than 52,000 employees and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.