Mario E. Varela, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Mario E. Varela, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Alejandra (Ally) Juarez, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Justin Gonzalez, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Daniel Hurtado, PharmD, BCPS

Daniel Hurtado, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Alberto Matamoros, PharmD, BCPS

Alberto Matamoros, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Alison Croft, PharmD, BCPS

Alison Croft, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors
Sydney Cyprian, PharmD

Sydney Cyprian, PharmD

Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

Current PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Roel Rosales, PharmD

Roel Rosales, PharmD

New PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Dr. Roel Rosales earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in 2026. His interest in pursuing residency training began during his first year of pharmacy school, when he learned about opportunities to further develop his clinical skills through postgraduate training. Aspiring to become a clinical pharmacist and contribute to an interprofessional healthcare team, he recognized residency as the ideal next step in achieving his professional goals.

As a native of the Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Rosales was passionate about returning home to serve the community that helped shape him. He chose Valley Baptist Medical Center because it provides the opportunity to give back to a patient population with which he strongly identifies with while continuing to grow as a clinician.

His professional interests include Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, and Emergency Medicine, and he hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these specialties. Outside of pharmacy, Roel enjoys playing video games with friends and catching up on sleep.

Our Team

  • Board certified preceptors that enjoy teaching
  • Supportive environment
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Life in Brownsville

  • Low cost of living
    • 14% lower than the national average and 22% lower than San Antonio
  • Close to South Padre Island
    • Approximately 30 minute drive to the beach
  • Close to Starbase
    • Catch a rocket launch from Space X
  • Local Restaurants
    • Authentic Mexican food and fresh seafood
  • Year round warm weather
  • Outdoor activities
    • Scenic hikes
    • World-class bird watching
    • Kayaking
  • Airport access
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