Pharmacy Residents
Current Residents
Kylie Huckaba was born and raised in Forrest City, AR. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro before attending Harding University College of Pharmacy for pharmacy school where she received her PharmD and MBA in addition to graduating with honors.
During pharmacy school, Kylie served as her cohort’s Secretary and Treasurer, the Membership and Social Media Chair for SSHP, and the Policy Vice President for APhA-ASP. Kylie was also a member of the Rho Chi Society. Her professional interests include infectious disease and critical care. Outside of the pharmacy world, Kylie loves traveling, being outdoors, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Austin Dorman grew up in central Arkansas, where he lived until taking a residency position with St. Bernards Medical Center. He attended the University of Central Arkansas Norbert O. Schedler Honors College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2021, before earning his PharmD from the UAMS College of Pharmacy in 2025 with honors in experiential education. While
he was a student at UAMS, Austin was the Operation Immunization chair for SNPHA and a member of APhA-ASP and SSHP. His professional interests in pharmacy are broad and include toxicology, cardiology, and informatics. When he is not at work, he enjoys reading, music, swimming, and rowing.
Past Residents
Class of 2024-2025
Amanda Russell, PharmD
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at UAMS College of Pharmacy
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Lipid Management Service at Hospital-Affiliated Heart and Vascular Clinic
Class of 2023-2024
Lauren Thronburg, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist- Specialty Infusion Center at Regional One Health
Research Project: Impact of Dose Rounding of Oncolytic and Biologics Agents on Potential Cost Savings
in an Outpatient Infusion Center
Ashlee Tinker, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist at Select Specialty Hospital
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-driven Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Discontinuation Protocol on
Prescriptions at Discharge
Class of 2022-2023
Mary Anne Burlette, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist at Ochsner Medical Center
Research Project: Evaluation of Vancomycin Loading Dose Criteria on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury
Cherish Dunigan, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at UAMS Northeast Jonesboro
Research Project: Impact of Pharmacist-Led Transitions of Care Program on 30-Day Readmission Rates of Patients with Heart Failure at a Community Hospital
Class of 2021-2022
Linh Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital at Fort Smith, AR
Research Project: Impact of Pharmacist-driven Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Screens on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Respiratory Infections
Sarah Steely, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist at Baptist Health
Research Project: Utilization of Bupivacaine plus Liposomal Bupivacaine PECS I and II Fascial Plane Blocks for Pain Management in Electrophysiology Device Placement Procedures
Class of 2020-2021
Hannah Lakey Vaughn, PharmD
ICU Clinical Pharmacist at Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO
Research Project: Impact of an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist on Urine Culture Follow-up
Olivia Evans, PharmD
Clinical Infusion Pharmacist at Heritage Specialty Pharmacy
Research Project: Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Transitions of Care Training Initiative for Medical Residents on Medication-Related Discharge Errors
