Natalie Ortiz-Gratacos, PharmD
Hometown: Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Pharmacy School: Loma Linda School of Pharmacy
Dr. Ortiz-Gratacos chose AdventHealth for residency because AdventHealth provides a welcoming environment for learning. The values AdventHealth upholds align with Natalie's personal values and here is where she sees herself growing as a pharmacist in many facets. Natalie is most excited for starting AdventHealth residency PGY1 for the chance to precept students and explore her interest in pharmacy. Natalie enjoys going to Disney with her husband, spoiling her 2 cats, collecting earrings, and watching anime. Natalie is not new to Orlando but loves to explore theme parks, and all types of cuisines. Natalie's career goals post residency are still undecided but some of her current interests include Academia, Informatics, and Emergency Medicine.
Nicole DeLalla, PharmD
Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL
Pharmacy School: Palm Beach Atlantic University - Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Dr. DeLalla chose Adventhealth for residency because she wanted to work with a program that had a strong sense of community and shared in her values about providing quality care to patients. She is excited for starting AdventHealth residency PGY1 because of the opportunity to grow her clinical knowledge with a team that is dedicated to teaching their residents. Outside of work she enjoys reading, playing videogames, going out to eat. Since she is new to the area, she is very excited to explore the local restaurants and to be able to visit Disney. Her post residency goal is to pursue a PGY2 in ambulatory care. Ultimately, she wants to work as an ambulatory care pharmacist to better serves her community.