Current Residents

Akraam Abdel-Kerem PharmD, MS
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Email: aabdel-kerem@houstonmethodist.org 
 
Akraam was born in Minneapolis, MN and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree and Master of Science in Health Informatics at the University of Minnesota in 2023. Areas of interest include clinical data mining, data science, and optimizing medication-use systems to enhance patient safety, improve outcomes, and decrease cost of care. Akraam will stay on with Houston Methodist following the completion of his PGY1 year to complete his PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency. Outside of pharmacy, his interests include fishing, experimenting with coffee brewing, and spending time with his family and friends. 
 
Major research project: Evaluation of pharmacy unit inspections utilizing a mobile application with smart glasses
Quality improvement project: Review of Medications Autoverified in the Emergency Department
Continuing education program: Applying analytics and meaningful data to improve healthcare outcomes

Haley Blanck, PharmD, MS
PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Resident

Email: hmblanck@houstonmethodist.org

 

Haley was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas and attended the University of Kansas for her undergraduate studies. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy in 2022 and her Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of Kansas School of Nursing in 2022. Haley completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Houston Methodist Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling across the U.S., listening to music, watching new movies and TV shows, and browsing online for pharmacy collectibles. 

PGY1

Major research project: Evaluation of a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology tracking system for optimization of pharmacy crash cart operations
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of flumazenil for reversal
Continuing education program: The use of augmented reality in pharmacy practice

PGY2