Melissa Poulsen, PharmD
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
Site: Temple University Hospital
Area of interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, MDRO infections, teaching
Education: Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy (New Brunswick, NJ); Rice University (Houston, TX)
Postgraduate Training: PGY1 – Penn Medicine Princeton Health (Plainsboro, NJ)
Hometown: Robbinsville, NJ
Research project: Impact of ESBL comment to culture removal on antibiotic prescribing
Hobbies: Knitting, baking, hanging out with my dog
Why Temple: The ID pharmacy PGY2 program at Temple University Hospital is exceptional because of the experienced preceptors, supportive culture of learners, and patient population. The close relationship with the Temple University School of Pharmacy also provides multiple opportunities for both didactic and experiential teaching. When ranking programs, I felt like this program would allow me to care for diverse patients, learn from advanced clinical pharmacists, and prepare myself for the rest of my career.