PGY1
Karina Ponce
School of Pharmacy: West Coast University
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Email: karina.ponce@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Pharmacy Administration
Personal interests: Spending time with family and friends, finding cool places to eat, and working out
What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
What attracted me to Baystate Medical Center was that there is a wide array of areas to practice in, some that I have never experienced before and that the preceptors here are very knowledgeable and experienced which would allow me to have the best learning experience during residency.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
My favorite thing about living int this area is that it's so close to many different cities so you can always find something to do.
What are you most excited for this year?
I am most excited for the amount of growth I am going to see in myself at the end of this year because of all the experience I am going to get in such a short amount of time.
PGY2
Ashley Iacoviello, PharmD
School of Pharmacy: MCPHS University – Worcester/Manchester
Hometown: Lynnfield, MA
Email: Ashley.Iacoviello@baystatehealth.org
Professional interests: Health System Leadership, Informatics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
Personal interests: Dancing, Shopping, Traveling, Card games (Chinese Rumey and Texas Hold ‘Em are my favorites) and going to breweries!
What attracted you to Baystate Medical Center?
The people and the countless opportunities I had available during my experience as a longitudinal APPE student. I knew Baystate would be a place where I would grow and I wanted to see what I could accomplish as a pharmacy resident.
What is your favorite thing about living in the area?
My favorite thing about living in Western MA is the diversity and how close you are to other major cities like Boston, Hartford, NYC, Rhode Island, and Vermont. There are also many locally owned places with great food, drinks, service and people.
What are you most excited for this year?
I am excited to return to Baystate to expand upon and diversify my clinical knowledge and experiences. I am also excited to expand upon my leadership skills by making an impact on the learning experiences as the first pharmacist to enter the new PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL Residency Program!