PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UCHealth Parkview

• Hospital and department
• Residency and program overview
• EPIC training
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS
• Training for staffing
• Departmental competencies and protocols 

• Internal medicine
• Critical care
• Emergency medicine
• Pharmacy administration
• Antimicrobial stewardship

• Major project
• Precepting
• Medication use evaluation and formulary management (UCHealth system rotation)
• Staffing (12 weekends, twenty-four 10-hour shifts in the main pharmacy or IV room)  

• Inpatient staffing
• Cardiology
• Psychiatry
• Nutrition support
• Inpatient and outpatient anticoagulation
• Transitions of care
• Advanced rotation in core clinical areas: internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine or antimicrobial stewardship/infectious diseases

• Certification & Educational Opportunities
  • Teaching certificate through University of Colorado School of Pharmacy
  • ACLS and PALS certification
  • Precepting of pharmacy students
  • Participating in community health fairs
• Projects & Presentations
  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Poster
  • Presentation at local research day, and Residency Conference of the Rockies
  • Mediation Use Evaluation
  • Morbidity and mortality presentations with physicians 
  • Formulary Management
  • Guideline and/or protocol development
  • Regular participation in medication safety and other committees based on resident interests
• Staffing
  • Resident will staff 12 weekends throughout the year, which is approximately every third weekend. The resident will work a 10-hour day or mid-shift in the main inpatient pharmacy both Saturday and Sunday of their scheduled staffing weekend. The resident will be expected to work two holidays. Holidays observed by UCHealth are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

• Fringe benefits: Medical, dental, vision. life, and short/long term disability insurance are available to participate in for resident and immediate family; paid time off, paid holidays, financial support for select meetings and conferences.
• Site features: UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, offers general acute healthcare and health specialty services. Previously a private, non-profit organization, Parkview joined the UCHealth network in 2023. Parkview is licensed for 350 beds and provides a full range of healthcare services, including an Advanced Level III Trauma Center, along with exceptional comprehensive cardiac and orthopedic care. As a vital healthcare source, Parkview’s service area includes Pueblo County and 14 surrounding counties, which together represent 370,000 total lives. Parkview is a hospital committed to the education and training of healthcare professionals and currently offers an array of Graduate Medical Education including Internal Medicine residency, Pharmacy residency and fellowships in Gastroenterology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, and Cardiology.

• Eligibility
  • Eligible for employment in the United States
  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program
  • Obtain Pharmacist License in the state of Colorado within the first 60 days of employment and no later than September 1
  • Successful completion of background check and drug screen

• Application Deadline: Jan. 3, 2027
• Our program uses PhORCAS, the ASHP Pharmacy Residency Centralized Application service. The following items are required:
  • Complete PhORCAS application
  • Letter of Intent
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three Reference Letters
  • Academic Transcripts
• All complete applications will be reviewed by the Residency Program Director and Residency Advisory Committee. Candidates will be selected and invited for in-person or virtual interview and given further directions at that time.

• Leticia Ritz, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP- Residency Program Coordinator
  • Leticia served as residency coordinator from 2023-2026, and continues to serve as primary preceptor for PGY1 Critical Care rotation at UCH Parkview Medical Center. Leticia obtained her Master of Science degree in Toxicology from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. She later graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Regis University School of Pharmacy in 2016 and went on to complete her PGY1 residency training at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in 2017. She is board-certified in pharmacotherapy and critical care and currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacist in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. She has played an integral role in advancing pharmacy services to include response to codes, traumas and development of the Clinical ED Pharmacist shift. She remains dedicated to providing optimal patient care and serves on many multidisciplinary committees at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center and within the UCHealth network. Leticia became the Residency Coordinator in 2023 and serves as the primary preceptor for the PGY1 Critical Care rotation at UCH Parkview Medical Center. When not working, Leticia can be found spending time with her husband, two daughters and three dogs. [email protected]
• Matthew Thielbar, PharmD, BCPS- Pharmacy Manager
  • Matt received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy in 2007 and became a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) in 2010. He began his career at UCHealth Parkview in April 2007 as a staff and clinical pharmacist and transitioned into pharmacy leadership in June 2015 as Clinical Manager. In February 2021, he became Director of Pharmacy. Matt currently serves as Pharmacy Manager for UCHealth Parkview, with leadership responsibilities supporting pharmacy services at Parkview Medical Center, Parkview Pueblo West Hospital, and the Parkview Anticoagulation Clinic. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in pharmacy operations, clinical services, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and hospital committees and initiatives. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, Karla, their two sons, Landon and Logan, and their three dogs, including a Beagle and two Weimaraners.. [email protected]
• Brianna Amundson, PharmD
  • Bri earned her Doctor of Pharmacy at South Dakota State University in 2024. After graduation, Bri completed her PGY1 at ProHealth Care in Wisconsin from 2024-2025. Bri is a Colorado Springs native and returned to the area after completing her residency training. She has worked at Parkview since 2025. She currently works as an inpatient pharmacist for med/surg areas and has an outpatient practice in the anticoagulation clinic. Bri has two cats at home (Ramona and Barney) and enjoys spending time with family & friends, being outside, and singing karaoke.
• Kimberly Arline, RPh, M.Ed
  • Kim started her career in pharmacy in the US Army after graduating from University of Colorado School of Pharmacy in 1990.  She spent six years in Army Pharmacy in Germany and Monterey, California. Kim came to UCHealth Parkview in 1999 as a part time pharmacist and full time mom and community volunteer. She served in several community leadership roles promoting health and wellness writing grants and policy for trails and bike lanes and hosts community running and cycling events since 2007. At UCHealth Parkview she has been involved in revamping Nutrition Support and TPN programs, Adverse Drug Reaction monitoring and Get with the Guidelines for Cardiac Care. She has worked in the Anticoagulation Clinic since 2009 and conducted a study that was published in 2019 and presented at several lab and pharmacy conferences. In 2021, Kim took over as the Chairperson for the UCHealth Parkview Institutional Review Board (IRB) and works with investigators from multiple disciplines, residencies and fellowships. In 2022, she took over the hospital Antibiotic Stewardship program and pursued advanced training, obtaining SIDP certification. Outside of work, Kim enjoys traveling, cycling, running, off-road triathlon, paddling rivers and lakes, and being active outdoors. [email protected]
• Kali Clayton, PharmD, BCPS
  • Kali completed her Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences and her Doctor of Pharmacy at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana in 2023. After graduation, she completed a PGY1 Residency at Riverview Health in Noblesville, Indiana in 2023-2024. Kali moved to Colorado and started with Parkview Medical Center as a Clinical Pharmacist in July 2024. Since starting at Parkview, she has completed the SIDP Stewardship Certificate Program and is the current Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist and primary preceptor for the Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship required rotation. While Kali isn’t working, she enjoys creating pottery in her weekly pottery class and taking her dog to hike at Garden of the Gods.
• Lisa Clodfelter, PharmD, BCPS
  • Lisa is the inpatient pharmacy supervisor and one of the preceptors for the PGY1 Pharmacy Administration rotation. Lisa earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado. Before becoming a supervisor, she was a staff/clinical pharmacist for 10 years and helped develop the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at UCHealth Parkview before the first class began. She has served as a preceptor in many areas throughout her career and continued to advance her education by obtaining her BCPS in 2019. Outside of work, Lisa can be found doing various projects at home, cheering for her kids or exploring the great outdoors with her family and dog. [email protected]
• Grant Padovich, PharmD
  • Grant received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 2020.  Before joining the UCHealth Parkview team, he practiced in the realm of home infusion and specialty pharmacy.  After joining the Parkview team in 2023, he spent several years developing his inpatient skills before becoming a preceptor for the residency program.  Grant is the primary preceptor for the Nutrition Support elective rotation and assists with Orientation/Staffing and Internal Medicine.  He is currently working towards obtaining the ASPEN Nutrition Support Certificate.  In his spare time, he loves to play video games and travel around the world. Contact: [email protected]
• Krista Sanchez, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
  • She has remained at UCHealth Parkview since graduating as a resident and serves as the primary preceptor for the Emergency Medicine learning experience as well as residency coordinator. She also previously served as Residency Program Director from 2021-2026.. Krista is a Pueblo native and began her pharmacy journey as a pharmacy technician at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Colorado State University- Pueblo, and then obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy from University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2016. Krista was part of the inaugural class of PGY1 Pharmacy Residents at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center and graduated from the program in 2017. She has remained at UCHealth Parkview since graduating as a resident and has served as a preceptor for the Emergency Medicine learning experience prior to taking on her role as Residency Program Director from 2021-2026. Krista is board-certified in Pharmacotherapy and Critical Care and currently practices as a Pharmacist Clinical Specialist in the Emergency Department and Critical Care units. She is dedicated to continuously improving the residency programthrough advancing pharmacy services and has played a valuable role in various protocol developments, implementation of pharmacists in codes and traumas, and initiation of a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department. Krista enjoys spending her free time reading, cuddling her dogs, and spending time with her friends, family and husband.
• Geri Weinstein, PharmD, BCPS
  • Geri obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 2011, and she joined the team at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in 2012 as a staff pharmacist. Geri has been a preceptor with the residency program since its inception in 2016 and serves as a preceptor for staffing. She has been responsible for onboarding and training new pharmacists and obtained her BCPS in 2019. Geri enjoys spending her time with her wife and twin boys, traveling and seeing musicals. Email: [email protected]

Ashley Fox, PharmD, BCPS

Ashley is the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director and a clinical pharmacist specialist that primarily works in critical care units. Ashley is passionate about clinical education and has been integrally involved in residency education for both PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Internal Medicine residents since 2018. Ashley graduated from Texas A&M College of Pharmacy in 2014 and completed her PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine residencies at the OU College of Pharmacy. She has maintained a clinical practice in both academic internal medicine and critical care services throughout her career. Prior to her time at UCHealth Parkview, she was an assistant professor and clinical specialist at OU College of Pharmacy/OU Medicine and a clinical pharmacist and supervisor in the University of New Mexico Hospital system.  She serves as primary preceptor for internal medicine, cardiology, and major research project. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Contact: [email protected]