Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

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Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Justin is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. He completed his BS in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to achieve his PharmD degree at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in conjunction with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. After pharmacy school, he decided to expand upon his clinical knowledge by completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX and becoming a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. During his residency he served as a pharmacotherapy lab facilitator and preceptor for UT pharmacy students. At Valley Baptist, Justin serves as a preceptor for residents and students in the ICU rotation. He also serves on the P&T committee and provides continuing education lectures to clinical pharmacists and nurses. Justin is a member of ASHP and his professional areas of interest include ICU and cardiology.

Current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident


Photo of Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS

Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Justin is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. He completed his BS in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to achieve his PharmD degree at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in conjunction with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. After pharmacy school, he decided to expand upon his clinical knowledge by completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX and becoming a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. During his residency he served as a pharmacotherapy lab facilitator and preceptor for UT pharmacy students. At Valley Baptist, Justin serves as a preceptor for residents and students in the ICU rotation. He also serves on the P&T committee and provides continuing education lectures to clinical pharmacists and nurses. Justin is a member of ASHP and his professional areas of interest include ICU and cardiology.

Past Residents

Class of 2022-2023

  • Jesse Canales, PharmD: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Jesse accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.

Class of 2021-2022

  • Alberto Matamoros, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Alberto accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Tu Le PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Tu enrolled in the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Texas at Arlington

Class of 2020-2021

  • Marielisa Huerta, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Marielisa accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Daisy Madrigal, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Daisy accepted a position as a clinical pharmacist at DHR Medical Center, Brownsville, TX. Daisy then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at University Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

Class of 2019–2020

  • Daniel Hurtado, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Daniel accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX.
  • Ayesha Araya, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Ayesha accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX. Ayesha then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist Medical City Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Class of 2018–2019

  • Diem Ho, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Diem accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
  • Norbert Rosario, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville and the PGY2 Ambulatory Care at University Health System, San Antonio, TX, Nobert accepted the position as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist practitioner at Magenta Health, San Antonio, TX.

Class of 2017–2018

  • Pinhui (Judy) Chen, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville and the PGY2 Psychiatry at the VA North Texas Health Care System – Dallas, TX, Judy accepted the position as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX.
  • Lauren Olsen, PharmD: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Lauren accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Medical City Plano, Plano, TX.

Class of 2016–2017

  • Khiet Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Khiet accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
  • Nathalie Quach, PharmD, BCPS: Upon completion of the PGY1 residency, Nathalie accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at Valley Baptist, Brownsville, TX. Nathalie then accepted the position as a clinical pharmacist at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

Current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Photo of Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS

Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Justin is a clinical pharmacy specialist at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, TX. He completed his BS in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to achieve his PharmD degree at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in conjunction with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. After pharmacy school, he decided to expand upon his clinical knowledge by completing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX and becoming a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. During his residency he served as a pharmacotherapy lab facilitator and preceptor for UT pharmacy students. At Valley Baptist, Justin serves as a preceptor for residents and students in the ICU rotation. He also serves on the P&T committee and provides continuing education lectures to clinical pharmacists and nurses. Justin is a member of ASHP and his professional areas of interest include ICU and cardiology.