Ella Domingo

Ella Domingo is a PGY2 resident at Ascension Seton in Austin, Texas. Ella also completed her PGY1 training at Ascension Seton after receiving her PharmD from Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Ella serves as a workgroup lead on the NPF Clinical Practice Advisory Group.

Professional Interests
My professional interests include cardiology, infectious diseases, nephrology, hepatology, anticoagulation, and academia. I’ve always loved cardiology and infectious diseases since pharmacy school, and my love for these areas has only grown through residency training and learning further nuances about related disease states. I love the pathophysiology relating to the heart and vasculature and how that relates to our therapy options, and also appreciate the sound recommendations from large clinical trials and more structured cardiac guidelines. I also love the gray areas in infectious diseases and how spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, infection location or source, MIC, etc. all play roles in optimizing patient therapy, not to mention the use of case reports and smaller studies may be needed for rarer infections.

Why did you become involved in ASHP?
I enjoyed being involved in our SSHP at Purdue and was interested in practice advancement on a national level, so I signed up and was selected for the summer internship as a P1. Afterwards, I continued in service as the Vice Chair and then the Chair of the Pharmacy Student Forum, and am now serving my second year as a Clinical Practice Advisory Group Member in the New Practitioners Forum.

What would you tell others if asked how to get involved with ASHP?
I would encourage them to get involved in their local SSHP chapter, participate in the mentor program and CV review, and sign up to serve on advisory groups as a student and new practitioner. If they have interest in policy, I would encourage signing up for an ASHP council.

What unique characteristics do you bring to your everyday work or the pharmacy profession?
I bring a passion for education and well-roundedness as an aspiring internal medicine clinical specialist. I love rounding with our teams at our academic medical center, seeing new disease states each day, and collaborating with our colleagues to optimize patient therapy, providing pharmacy pearls to our learners when able. I am passionate about transitions of care and take care that patients feel heard, well cared for, and are able to receive the medications they need during their inpatient stay and at discharge. I also channel my passion for medicine and education as a preceptor for our pharmacy students from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, precepting them on rotation, in pharmacy practice lab, and longitudinally as a mentor. I enjoy giving lectures to students (both pharmacy and medical) throughout the year as I continue strengthening my educational skills as an aspiring faculty member.

What are some of your interests or hobbies outside of pharmacy?
I love singing and playing instruments; I’ve been classically trained in voice and piano since I was two! I also love running and training for races, having run multiple 5ks and half-marathons, and one full marathon! I also enjoy traveling and seeing new places, going to concerts, and spending time with loved ones! A fun fact about me is that I get hired to sing and/or play piano at weddings!

What advice would you give to other new practitioners?
Continue exploring your practices interests and finding your niches and contributing that passion to better your health system and patient outcomes. Also continue local and national involvement in professional organizations such as ASHP! There is so much wide-scale change we can effect with our work. Finally, continue meeting regularly with mentors that inspire you. It’s always so meaningful hearing their wisdom and very rewarding not only for you but also for them to watch you grow!