Four Complete NMMC Pharmacy Residency Program
TUPELO, Mississippi—Four area residents recently completed North Mississippi Medical Center’s Pharmacy Residency Program.
Veronica Guastella, PharmD, completed her undergraduate and professional pharmacy studies at the University of Mississippi. Her clinical interests include diabetes, kidney disease, adult medicine and pharmacy practice management.
Brian Hairston, PharmD, has matched with a PGY-2 residency program in critical care at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He completed a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a Master of Business Administration prior to earning his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2022, each from the University of Mississippi. Before becoming a pharmacy resident, he worked at NMMC as a pharmacy technician and pharmacy intern for five years. His clinical interests include critical care, emergency medicine and internal medicine.
Elizabeth Holley, PharmD, has accepted a position with NMMC’s Pharmacy Department. Originally from Booneville, she completed her pre-pharmacy studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi in 2022. Her clinical interests include oncology and ambulatory care.
Stephen Rayborn, PharmD, has accepted a position with NMMC’s Pharmacy Department. He completed his pre-pharmacy studies at the University of Mississippi, where he also received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2022. A native of Mendenhall, his clinical interests include infectious disease, critical care and nutrition support.
Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in July 1994, the NMMC residency program now boasts 74 residency graduates. For more information about the 12-month post-graduate program that offers a broad range of elective rotations and additional learning experiences, visit www.nmhs.net/pharmacy-residency.
