Pharmacy Residency Program Directors and Coordinators

PGY2 Residency Program Directors

Ryan Wargo, PharmD, BCACP (he/him/his)
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Manager - Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Legacy Medical Group & Population Health 
rwargo@lhs.org 

I am the residency program director for the PGY2 ambulatory care program and manager for our ambulatory pharmacist team which consists of pharmacists embedded in Legacy Medical Group (LMG) clinics and on our population health team.

I am originally from Ohio where I earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Ohio Northern University located in Ada, Ohio, in 2009. Afterward, I completed a PGY1 residency specialized in ambulatory care and drug information with Physicians Incorporated and Ohio Northern University. Following residency, I was an Assistant Profession of Pharmacy Practice at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy in Bradenton, Florida. I moved to Oregon in 2015 to join Legacy Health as an ambulatory care pharmacist and in 2019 transitioned into the role as manager for our ambulatory care team.

My professional interests include diabetes, preventative health, population health and advocacy for the pharmacy profession. In my spare time, I love spending time with my wife and two daughters and enjoy any activity that involves being outdoors and in nature. In recent years, we have put our pop-up camper to good use exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I’m also an avid disc golfer looking for any excuse to play!

Hita Bhagat, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Diseases 
Legacy Health
hbhagat@lhs.org

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I completed my Doctor of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I completed my PGY1 residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut before moving out to Portland, OR to complete my PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). I work closely with the infectious diseases team to manage patients enrolled in the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program at Legacy. My professional interests include antifungal therapy, HIV therapy and resistance, and improving health literacy in patients. In my free time I love to spend my time traveling, trying new foods, and fostering cats/kittens!

PGY2 Residency Site Coordinators

Ripal Jariwala, PharmD, BCIDP (she/her/hers)
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Coordinator
rijariwa@lhs.org

I grew up outside of Atlanta, Georgia and earned my Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. I completed my PGY1 residency training with the Sierra Nevada VA Health system in Reno, NV and my PGY2 infectious diseases residency training at Bay Pines VA Health system in Bay Pines, FL. I’m currently the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist for Legacy Health. Prior to joining Legacy Health, I was the adult antimicrobial stewardship pharmacy co-lead at the University of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA).  My professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship, gram- negative resistance, and antifungal pharmacotherapy.  Outside of pharmacy, I enjoy trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Tom Vo, PharmD
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Coordinator
tnvo@lhs.org

Background: PharmD, Nova Southeastern University (2011)
Precepting Rotations: Critical Care
Professional/Research Interests: Critical care, sepsis, anticoagulation management in complex populations, precepting
Personal interests/hobbies: Spending time with my wife and two kids, building net zero homes
Fun fact: I was a Legacy laboratory technologist prior to becoming a pharmacist

Jess Potter, PharmD, BCACP (she/her/hers)
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Coordinator
jspotter@lhs.org

I completed my bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Michigan State University (Go Green!). I stayed in Michigan to complete my PGY-1 residency at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. The PGY-2 ambulatory care residency at Legacy Health then brought me to the Pacific Northwest. I have been with Legacy since the completion of my PGY-2 residency in 2022 and serve as the embedded clinical pharmacist at Legacy Westside Internal Medicine. My professional interests include chronic disease management with a focus on diabetes and obesity, academia, and preventative care. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, camping and essentially anything that gets me outside in the great PNW.

PGY1 Residency Program Directors

Kobe Ma, PharmD
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
kpma@lhs.org

Originally from Hong Kong, I moved to the Vancouver/Portland area when I was 10 years old and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. I received my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University and then completed my PGY-1 residency at Providence Sacred Heart and Children’s Hospital in Spokane, WA. After completing my residency, I moved back home and joined Legacy Salmon Creek in 2022. My professional interests include infectious diseases, informatics, and precepting residents and students. Currently at Salmon Creek, I work primarily in general medicine, central pharmacy, the neonatal intensive care unit, and the outpatient oncology and infusion clinic. Outside of work, I enjoy playing video games, cooking, and learning new things! 

Emilee Yan PharmD (she/her/hers)
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
eyan@lhs.org

Emilee, a Portland, Oregon native, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University in 2022. Following this graduation, she completed a dynamic PGY1 Residency at Legacy Health (where she was lucky enough to complete her APPE rotations).

After residency, Emilee embraced a multifaceted role as a full-time pharmacist at OHSU while also contributing her expertise as a relief pharmacist at Providence and Legacy. Now, she is embarking on a return to full-time pharmacist duties at Legacy Mount Hood, focusing on her interest areas of critical care, cardiology, pediatrics, and nurturing the development of residents and students through precepting.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Emilee finds joy in an active lifestyle. She's an avid pickleball player, a passionate traveler, and a dedicated explorer of Portland's vibrant culinary scene. Her downtime is often spent with loved ones, enjoying quality time and creating cherished memories. 

Jenelle Stinson, PharmD, BCPS (she/her/hers)
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
jstinson@lhs.org

I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I attended Oregon State University where I received degrees in Microbiology, Chemistry and Spanish and earned my Doctor of Pharmacy from Pacific University in Hillsboro. After graduation from pharmacy school, I moved to Tacoma, WA and completed a PGY-1 at St. Joseph Medical Center. In 2016, I made my way back home and started working at Legacy Good Samaritan.  

My professional interests include Transitions of Care, Emergency Medicine and Precepting students and residents. In my spare time I enjoy traveling with my son and husband, gardening and reading psychological thrillers. 

Annie Kelly, PharmD, BCPS
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
ankelly@lhs.org

I grew up in southern California and earned my PharmD from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. I worked as a pharmacist in AZ for a year before completing my PGY1 residency here at Emanuel in 2023 and making the Pacific Northwest my new home. I loved my experience as a resident, so as the Emanuel PGY1 RPD I hope to pay it forward to the next generation of residents by fostering a culture of support, wellbeing, and growth. Professionally, emergency medicine, critical care, informatics, and engaging learners of all levels bring me the most joy. Outside of work, I am a bona fide homebody: I love games of all types, cooking, crafting, drawing, and having cozy nights in with my husband, son, and our two cats.

Dennis Choi, PharmD
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
dechoi@lhs.org

Dennis Choi is the PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He completed a PGY1 Residency at Legacy Health in 2015 and works as a clinical pharmacist at Meridian Park Hospital. He is the primary preceptor for PGY-1 General Medicine rotation. His interests include critical care, emergency medicine, infectious disease, and precepting residents/students. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, eating at new restaurants, traveling around the world and is a lifelong Portland Trailblazers fan. 

PGY1 Program Coordinators

Becky Jo Schuchart, PharmD
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
rschuchart@lhs.org

I am a born and raised Oregonian, growing up in SE Portland area. I attended Pacific University School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, OR. I am one of the pediatric pharmacists at Randall Children's Hospital but also help out on the adult side in various areas. I also work at OHSU in the inpatient pharmacy and pediatrics.  I love antique shopping, reading/going to book club, going on walks, and trying new restaurants.