Pharmacy Residency Program Directors and Coordinators

Residency Program Directors

Katie Yabut, PharmD, BCPS (she/her/hers)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center 
Department of Pharmacy 
p: 503-674-4143
kyabut@lhs.org

I grew up in the Portland area and attended Oregon State University for my bachelor's degree in general science and chemistry (Go Beavs!). I received my Doctor of Pharmacy from Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University then completed my PGY1 residency training with Legacy Health. After residency training, I started the pharmacy emergency medicine service at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, later moving into the Clinical Pharmacy Manager role in 2018. My professional interests include emergency medicine, particularly toxicology and pediatric emergencies, as well as leadership development and precepting. In my free time, I'm overwhelmed with 3 kiddos who are growing up way too fast (8, 6 and 4), my partner, Kim, two dogs, one cat and a new bunny. Legacy is my home and I can't wait to welcome you!

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!

Emily Shephard, PharmD, BCIDP (she/her/hers)
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Diseases 
Legacy Health
p: 503-413-1757
eshephar@lhs.org

I grew up in northern California and earned my Doctor of Pharmacy in Oregon at Pacific University School of Pharmacy. I completed my PGY1 residency training with the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM and my PGY2 infectious diseases residency training with Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. I’m currently the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist for Legacy Health and greatly enjoy working with my ID team and precepting learners. Outside of pharmacy, I like to try new restaurants in Portland, hang out with my three cats, and work in my garden!

PGY1 Residency Site Coordinators 

Julia Courtney, PharmD
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

I am originally from Portland, OR. I ventured to the Midwest to complete my Doctor of Pharmacy at Butler University in Indianapolis. I then returned to the Pacific Northwest to complete my PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Following the completion of my PGY1, I joined the team at Legacy Salmon Creek. I have worked in many clinical settings at Salmon Creek but found my home in the general medicine/critical care areas. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outside, walking my dog, hiking/backpacking, reading, cooking, and spending time with my family.

Email: jcourtn@lhs.org 

Emilee Huey PharmD (she/her/hers) 
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center 

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.

Email: emhuey@lhs.org

Jenelle Stinson, PharmD, BCPS (she/her/hers)
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

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.

Email: jstinson@lhs.org

Addison Pang, PharmD, BCCP
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

I was born and raised in Gresham, Oregon, which is just a little east of Portland. I completed my PharmD at Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University in 2018. During my last two years of pharmacy school, I worked as an inpatient intern on the weekends at Legacy Mt. Hood. After pharmacy school, I completed my PGY-1 residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and stayed on for a few years before returning to Legacy in 2022. My career interests include cardiology, infectious disease and precepting. When I am not taking care of patients, I really enjoy trying new restaurants, traveling and spending time with my wife and our dog Ollie.

Email: ajpang@lhs.org

Dennis Choi, PharmD
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

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.  

Email: dechoi@lhs.org

PGY2 Program Coordinators

Jess Potter, PharmD, BCACP (she/her/hers)
Clinical Pharmacist - Legacy Medical Group Westside Internal Medicine
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Coordinator
2725 SW Cedar Hills Blvd Ste. 250 Beaverton, OR 97005
P: 503-415-4106 F: 503-415-4112
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.

Hita Bhagat, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Coordinator

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!

Tom Vo, PharmD

PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Coordinator

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
Email: tnvo@lhs.org