Benny Zhang, PharmD
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Pharmacy School: University of Florida College of Pharmacy - Orlando
PGY1: AdventHealth Orlando
Dr. Zhang's decision to pursue residency at AdventHealth was influenced by his experience as a longitudinal APPE student and was left with a positive impression of the unique opportunities available within a large health-system. Benny is looking forward to attending conferences this year and to further develop his skills as an informaticist. Outside of pharmacy, Benny enjoys spending time with his cats, cooking, and building computers and keyboards. He is not new to the Orlando area but enjoys exploring the wide variety of food options as a self-proclaimed "foodie" and is looking forward to going to Epic Universe at Universal Studios. Upon completion of his PGY2, Benny's goal is to pursue a career as an informatics pharmacist at a large health-system and aspires to utilize his training to improve patient outcomes by bridging the gap between clinical practice and health information technology.
Lauren Flick, PharmD
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Pharmacy School: Ohio State University
PGY1: AdventHealth Orlando
Dr. Flick chose AdventHealth for residency because of the innovative Informatics program that would allow her to learn the intricacies of a multihospital system. Additionally, AdventHealth offered the opportunity to build a strong clinical foundation over the first year through a variety of rotations that will provide a practical framework her Informatics training. Lauren is excited to develop her understanding of pharmacy operations across large health systems and integrate that knowledge with that gained during her MHA/MBA programming during her residency. Outside of the world of pharmacy, Lauren enjoys gardening (which is a bit different in Florida compared to Ohio) and playing video games (even though she is generally terrible at them). Lauren has been enjoying exploring Florida and trying new restaurants in Orlando with her partner but can be found most evenings hanging out at home with her cats. After her two-year residency, Lauren intends to pursue a career at a hospital system that allows her to leverage the extensive training received at AdventHealth to promote the efficient practice of pharmacy. She is passionate about workflow optimization and reducing both employee stress and medication errors through technological process improvements.
Bridget Arellano, PharmD, MBMI
Hometown: Houston, TX
Pharmacy School: The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Bridget chose AdventHealth for her Informatics Residency program due to its robust PGY2 informatics residency program within a large health care system. She was drawn to the community the hospital fosters as well as the many opportunities to grow as a leader in this program. Bridget felt right at home when she interviewed at AdventHealth and new this was the place she was meant to be. Bridget is most excited to explore AdventHealth's numerous clinical pharmacy specialties and becoming a well-rounded clinical pharmacist in her first year. She hopes to utilize all that she has learned during her first year and apply it to her second year as a Pharmacy Informaticist. Bridget enjoys reading, outdoor activities, cooking/baking, and trying new restaurants and bars. Bridget is excited to explore both the coast and the bay side of Florida, as well as enjoy all the natural springs and community events that happen in the various communities of Orlando. Bridget aspires to either continue working with AdventHealth and gain more experience helping to run one of the largest hospital systems in the United States or take all of her training back to her hometown and help improve health systems in Texas.