Current Residents
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident
Email: pgandhi@houstonmethodist.org
Prakruti grew up in Katy, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin for her undergraduate studies. She obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in 2022 and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Dell Seton Medical Center in 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family/friends and exploring new coffee shops.
Major research project: Characterization of Treatment Outcomes with Secondary Induction Regimens in TP53-Mutated Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients
Quality improvement project: Quality Improvement Metrics on Direct Hospitalization Admissions for Chemotherapy
Continuing education program: Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
Duc Huynh, PharmD
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident
Email: dnhuynh@houstonmethodist.org
Duc was originally from Vietnam but spent most of his life in Houston, Texas. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2022 and completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Currently, his professional focus revolves around medical oncology and hematology. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring the Houston food scene, traveling, photography, gaming, singing, and listening to music.
Major research project: Outcomes of Alemtuzumab or Post Transplant Cyclophosphamide-based GVHD Prophylaxis in Adult Patients with Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Allo-HSCT)
Quality improvement project: Oncology Stewardship - Exception Review Process
Continuing education program: Utilization of Immunotherapy in the Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Setting
Taylor Praska, PharmD
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident
Email: tpraska@houstonmethodist.org
Taylor grew up in the small town of Forbes, North Dakota. She completed her undergraduate studies and obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, exploring coffee shops and spending time with family and friends.
Major research project: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients with Clear Cell Histology Receiving Subsequent Therapy after Progression through Selected First Line Treatment
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of Rasburicase Safety
Continuing education program: Cardiotoxicity Awareness in Oncology: Navigating Risks with Oral Therapies