Current Residents

Alyssa Chaplain, PharmD

PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Resident

Chief Resident

Email: alchaplain@houstonmethodist.org

Alyssa grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University for her undergrad studies. She obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2021 and completed her PGY1 pharmacy training at Houston Methodist Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, exploring Houston, and trying new restaurants. 

Major research project: Utility of IKNOW monitoring for infectious complications in liver transplant recipients  
Quality improvement project: Evaluation of peripheral rATG administration in solid organ transplant recipients
Continuing education program: Putting These Markers to the Test- Use of Novel Biomarkers for Rejection Surveillance 

Eric Rubido, PharmD
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Resident
Email: edrubido@houstonmethodist.org

Eric grew up in Miami, Florida. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in 2021 and completed his PGY1 residency at Houston Methodist Hospital. His clinical interests include infectious diseases in solid organ transplant, management allograft rejection, and chronic disease state management in solid organ transplant. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family. 

Major research project: Hyperglycemia Management Post-Pancreas Transplantation: a single center descriptive analysis

Quality improvement project: Evaluation of inhaled antimicrobials for gram negative bacterial infections in lung transplant recipients

Continuing education program: These Therapies Have Gone Viral: A Review of Novel CMV Therapies in Solid Organ Transplant