Current Residents
Jessica Jaggar, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
jjaggar@houstonmethodist.org
Jessica grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She received her Bachelors of Science in Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in 2020. Later, she received her Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2024. Her current practice interests include critical care and internal medicine. She hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, hiking, and traveling with friends.
Major research project: Midodrine Utilization as a Vasopressor Rescue Agent in Patients with Septic Shock
Quality improvement project: Review of Safety and Efficacy of Non-Bispectral Index Monitoring of Neuromuscular Blocking Agent Continuous Infusions
Continuing education program: Acute on Chronic Pancreatitis
Binh Bui, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
bvbui@houstonmethodist.org
Binh grew up in Stone Mountain, GA. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia in 2020. Later, he received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 2024. His current practice interests include infectious disease and solid organ transplant. He hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In his free time, he enjoys video games, visiting new coffee shops, and baking.
Major research project: The Use of Ertapenem in Patients with Hypoalbuminemia and ESBL Infections
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of Time-Critical Transplant Medications
Continuing education program: Donor-derived Infection Management in Transplant
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
bvbui@houstonmethodist.org
Binh grew up in Stone Mountain, GA. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia in 2020. Later, he received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 2024. His current practice interests include infectious disease and solid organ transplant. He hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In his free time, he enjoys video games, visiting new coffee shops, and baking.
Major research project: The Use of Ertapenem in Patients with Hypoalbuminemia and ESBL Infections
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of Time-Critical Transplant Medications
Continuing education program: Donor-derived Infection Management in Transplant
Alliana "Alli" Posadas, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
amposadas@houstonmethodist.org
Alli grew up in Spring, TX and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020. She went on to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston in 2024. Her current practice interest includes hematology/oncology. She plans to pursue a PGY2 residency position in this area next year. In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, playing trivia games or crossword puzzles, and biking.
Major research project: Incidence of Bleeding in Cancer Patients on Concomitant Bevacizumab and DOACs
Quality improvement project: Utilization of Intravenous Iron in Inpatient Settings
Continuing education program: Disparities in Oncology
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
amposadas@houstonmethodist.org
Alli grew up in Spring, TX and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020. She went on to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston in 2024. Her current practice interest includes hematology/oncology. She plans to pursue a PGY2 residency position in this area next year. In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, playing trivia games or crossword puzzles, and biking.
Major research project: Incidence of Bleeding in Cancer Patients on Concomitant Bevacizumab and DOACs
Quality improvement project: Utilization of Intravenous Iron in Inpatient Settings
Continuing education program: Disparities in Oncology
Justin Ashburn, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
jdashburn@houstonmethodist.org
Justin is originally from the Texas panhandle, growing up in Amarillo, TX. He received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Baylor University in 2018. He later earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2024. His clinical interests include internal medicine, infectious disease, and critical care. He plans to pursue PGY2 training after completion of PGY1. His other hobbies and pastimes include playing/watching sports, enjoying the outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Major research project: Risk of hyperkalemia with initiation of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in hospitalized patients with CKD stage 4 and 5
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of high-dose insulin infusion protocols for hypertriglyceridemia and hyperinsulinemic euglycemic therapy (HIET)
Continuing education program: Novel uses for new classes of diabetic agents
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
jdashburn@houstonmethodist.org
Justin is originally from the Texas panhandle, growing up in Amarillo, TX. He received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Baylor University in 2018. He later earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2024. His clinical interests include internal medicine, infectious disease, and critical care. He plans to pursue PGY2 training after completion of PGY1. His other hobbies and pastimes include playing/watching sports, enjoying the outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Major research project: Risk of hyperkalemia with initiation of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in hospitalized patients with CKD stage 4 and 5
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of high-dose insulin infusion protocols for hypertriglyceridemia and hyperinsulinemic euglycemic therapy (HIET)
Continuing education program: Novel uses for new classes of diabetic agents
Anna Tam, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
aetam@houstonmethodist.org
Anna grew up in Houston, Texas. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2024. Her current practice interests include critical care and infectious disease. She hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In her free time, she enjoys video games, crocheting, and playing board games with friends and family.
Major research project: Management of Suspected Heparin Resistance in Patients Requiring ≥ 25 units/kg/hour
Quality improvement project: CRRT Electrolyte Replacement Protocol Review
Continuing education program: Treatment Approaches to Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
aetam@houstonmethodist.org
Anna grew up in Houston, Texas. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2024. Her current practice interests include critical care and infectious disease. She hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In her free time, she enjoys video games, crocheting, and playing board games with friends and family.
Major research project: Management of Suspected Heparin Resistance in Patients Requiring ≥ 25 units/kg/hour
Quality improvement project: CRRT Electrolyte Replacement Protocol Review
Continuing education program: Treatment Approaches to Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Milen Thomas, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
mthomas8@houstonmethodist.org
Originally from India, Milen grew up in New York before moving to Houston, Texas, where he attended the University of Houston for his undergraduate studies.. Later, he received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2024. His current practice interests include infectious diseases and hematology/oncology. He hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, volunteering, and spending time with his family and friends.
Major research project: Oral versus IV antibiotics for gram-negative bacteremia in solid organ transplant patients
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of the Parenteral Nutrition Process
Continuing education program: From Guidelines to Gray Areas: Off-Label Indications for Direct Oral Anticoagulants
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
mthomas8@houstonmethodist.org
Originally from India, Milen grew up in New York before moving to Houston, Texas, where he attended the University of Houston for his undergraduate studies.. Later, he received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2024. His current practice interests include infectious diseases and hematology/oncology. He hopes to pursue a PGY2 residency in one of these areas next year. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, volunteering, and spending time with his family and friends.
Major research project: Oral versus IV antibiotics for gram-negative bacteremia in solid organ transplant patients
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of the Parenteral Nutrition Process
Continuing education program: From Guidelines to Gray Areas: Off-Label Indications for Direct Oral Anticoagulants