Current FPGP Students
Pierre Bourgault, BPharm
Pierre Bourgault is a Quebec-licensed pharmacist with over 14 years of experience in direct patient care, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, and has practiced across diverse pharmacy settings, including owning and operating a community pharmacy affiliated with the Accès Pharma network (Walmart Canada).
Throughout his career, Pierre has developed strong expertise in comprehensive patient assessment, identification and resolution of drug therapy problems, and optimization of pharmacotherapy across acute and chronic conditions. Practicing within an expanded clinical scope in Quebec, he routinely performed medication reviews, initiated and adjusted therapies under protocol, interpreted laboratory values, and ensured continuity of care through prescription adaptation and therapeutic substitution.
As a pharmacy owner and practicing pharmacist, he managed complex patient cases while overseeing daily clinical and operational workflows, maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care in a retail environment comparable in scale and structure to major U.S. pharmacy chains.
He has also worked as a relief pharmacist across multiple locations, adapting quickly to different workflows, patient populations, and practice models while maintaining consistent clinical quality and decision-making.
Pierre is currently completing his U.S. pharmacist licensure equivalency through the FPGEC program and is working as a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital, with the goal of transitioning into hospital-based clinical practice in the United States.
Pierre Bourgault is a Quebec-licensed pharmacist with over 14 years of experience in direct patient care, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, and has practiced across diverse pharmacy settings, including owning and operating a community pharmacy affiliated with the Accès Pharma network (Walmart Canada).
Throughout his career, Pierre has developed strong expertise in comprehensive patient assessment, identification and resolution of drug therapy problems, and optimization of pharmacotherapy across acute and chronic conditions. Practicing within an expanded clinical scope in Quebec, he routinely performed medication reviews, initiated and adjusted therapies under protocol, interpreted laboratory values, and ensured continuity of care through prescription adaptation and therapeutic substitution.
As a pharmacy owner and practicing pharmacist, he managed complex patient cases while overseeing daily clinical and operational workflows, maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, and patient-centered care in a retail environment comparable in scale and structure to major U.S. pharmacy chains.
He has also worked as a relief pharmacist across multiple locations, adapting quickly to different workflows, patient populations, and practice models while maintaining consistent clinical quality and decision-making.
Pierre is currently completing his U.S. pharmacist licensure equivalency through the FPGEC program and is working as a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital, with the goal of transitioning into hospital-based clinical practice in the United States.
Nahid Kashizadeh, PharmD
Nahid Kashizadeh earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Following her graduation, she practiced across diverse hospital and community pharmacy settings, managing high-volume dispensing operations, overseeing sterile distribution, and supporting the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee with formulary and safety management.
Prior to her transition to U.S. clinical practice, Nahid contributed to translational genetics research on rare and undiagnosed diseases at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Her research background also includes studying clinical antimicrobial resistance patterns to promote rational antibiotic therapy.
Currently, Nahid is a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital. She is eager to gain hands-on experience in U.S. hospital workflows, optimize inpatient medication therapy, and advance her career toward becoming a dedicated U.S. hospital pharmacist.
Nahid Kashizadeh earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Following her graduation, she practiced across diverse hospital and community pharmacy settings, managing high-volume dispensing operations, overseeing sterile distribution, and supporting the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee with formulary and safety management.
Prior to her transition to U.S. clinical practice, Nahid contributed to translational genetics research on rare and undiagnosed diseases at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Her research background also includes studying clinical antimicrobial resistance patterns to promote rational antibiotic therapy.
Currently, Nahid is a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital. She is eager to gain hands-on experience in U.S. hospital workflows, optimize inpatient medication therapy, and advance her career toward becoming a dedicated U.S. hospital pharmacist.
Gladys Mirasol, PharmD
Gladys Mirasol, PharmD is a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital with a diverse background in clinical pharmacy, hospital and community practice, regulatory affairs, healthcare analytics, and leadership. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Centro Escolar University and her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Mariano Marcos State University in the Philippines.
Prior to pursuing U.S. pharmacist licensure, Dr. Mirasol gained extensive experience across multiple sectors of pharmacy practice. She worked as a Team Lead at IMS Health (now IQVIA), overseeing healthcare data management teams supporting clients across North America and Europe. She also served as a consultant pharmacist responsible for cosmetic product registration and regulatory compliance with the Philippine Food and Drug Administration, and as a Clinical Rules Specialist supporting pharmacy benefit management programs and medication claims processing.
In the United States, Dr. Mirasol is also completing a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Internship at CVS Pharmacy, developing expertise in prescription processing, medication dispensing, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and medication therapy management. Her clinical training includes over 1,000 hours of advanced pharmacy practice experience at Makati Medical Center, along with hospital rotations in acute care settings specializing in medication safety, drug therapy evaluation, and interdisciplinary patient care.
At Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Mirasol is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care. Her international pharmacy experience, leadership background, regulatory expertise, and healthcare analytics knowledge provide a unique perspective to hospital pharmacy practice. She is particularly interested in expanding her career in pharmacy informatics as she completes her internship requirements toward U.S. pharmacist licensure.
Gladys Mirasol, PharmD is a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Intern at Houston Methodist Hospital with a diverse background in clinical pharmacy, hospital and community practice, regulatory affairs, healthcare analytics, and leadership. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Centro Escolar University and her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Mariano Marcos State University in the Philippines.
Prior to pursuing U.S. pharmacist licensure, Dr. Mirasol gained extensive experience across multiple sectors of pharmacy practice. She worked as a Team Lead at IMS Health (now IQVIA), overseeing healthcare data management teams supporting clients across North America and Europe. She also served as a consultant pharmacist responsible for cosmetic product registration and regulatory compliance with the Philippine Food and Drug Administration, and as a Clinical Rules Specialist supporting pharmacy benefit management programs and medication claims processing.
In the United States, Dr. Mirasol is also completing a Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Internship at CVS Pharmacy, developing expertise in prescription processing, medication dispensing, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and medication therapy management. Her clinical training includes over 1,000 hours of advanced pharmacy practice experience at Makati Medical Center, along with hospital rotations in acute care settings specializing in medication safety, drug therapy evaluation, and interdisciplinary patient care.
At Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Mirasol is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care. Her international pharmacy experience, leadership background, regulatory expertise, and healthcare analytics knowledge provide a unique perspective to hospital pharmacy practice. She is particularly interested in expanding her career in pharmacy informatics as she completes her internship requirements toward U.S. pharmacist licensure.