Thank You! A GLIMPSE INTO YOUR IMPACT Recipient: Kelly Bishop My 4th year is flying by! I am about to finish my 4th APPE rotation at Shands Hospital, and it feels like I just started. I spent 3 months on rotation in various ICU units which was extremely challenging yet rewarding at the same time. I am finishing up my last week of my ambulatory care rotation which I was most excited for since this was the area of pharmacy, I was most interested in. I can assure you that I still feel the same way about it. Over the past six weeks, I have had so many opportunities to counsel patients and connect with them to help find a way to optimize their healthcare. I still plan to apply to a PGY-1 residency in-state and hopefully pursue a PGY-2 in Ambulatory Care. The Debbie Desantis Scholarship still leaves me and my family speechless. This level of generosity is unmatched. This scholarship has taken a huge weight off of my shoulders and allowed me to really focus on my studies and finding new experiences to help me grow professionally. I have been able to attend pharmacy conferences each year because of this. Money has always been a stressful topic in my family, and as a first-generation student, there were times when I didn’t know if pursuing a doctorate degree would be possible. Trying to find a way to pay for my tuition and life expenses outside of school was extremely stressful for me, and I cannot express how grateful I am for this scholarship. My parents and I cried when I received it, and it still brings us to tears when we think about it. Receiving this scholarship motivated me to work even harder towards growing my future, so I maintained a 4.0 GPA and served as the Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy Chapter President. This scholarship completely changed my life, thank you so much for this opportunity. Best, Kelly Bishop PharmD Candidate | Class of 2026 University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, Gainesville Campus SSHP President Kappa Psi Gamma Sigma Vice Regent
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