Pharmacy Residents

Benjamin Arends, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Ben.Arends@ssmhealth.com
North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy

Ben grew up in St. Paul, MN. He attended North Dakota State University for six years earning his bachelor's and PharmD degrees. Ben became interested in inpatient pharmacy during pharmacy school while working as an intern in a hospital pharmacy and through his inpatient clinical rotations. He was drawn to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison by the multitude and variety of clinical opportunities as well as the welcoming nature of the pharmacy staff. Ben is excited to grow as a clinical pharmacist and pursue his interests in emergency medicine and critical care this residency year.

Yi Kan Leung, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
YiKan.Leung@ssmhealth.com
University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

Yi Kan grew up in Hong Kong. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master of Art in Biochemistry in Buffalo NY. Then she worked for a few years in Epic before returning to pharmacy school. She received her PharmD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Yi Kan has always been drawn to healthcare and the clinical aspects of the work. She was drawn to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison after hearing about the supportive culture from past residents and local pharmacists. During her PGY-1 year, she looks forward to strengthening her foundational knowledge and professional skills, exploring new areas, and growing personally and professionally as she steps out of her comfort zone. She’s looking forward to doing this all while getting to know the wonderful team at St. Mary’s!

William Shockey, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
William.Shockey@ssmhealth.com
University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

Will grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, and completed his Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology at UW-Milwaukee. His early experiences in pharmacy practice were during his undergraduate years working as a technician at Walgreens and an outpatient pharmacy in a community hospital. He moved to Madison for pharmacy school and secured a position at UW Health University Hospital's inpatient pharmacy, initially working in the sterile products area and later transitioning to the role of pharmacy intern. Alongside his studies, he continued working at UW Health and completed his fourth-year rotations through their APPE-RT program. During his rotations, Will developed an appreciation for the clinical responsibilities of pharmacists in acute care settings, their involvement in patient care decision-making, and their ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. An elective Neurology rotation at St. Mary’s solidified his decision to apply to their residency program. The supportive preceptors and the connection he made with the program director convinced him that this was the perfect place to prepare for a clinical pharmacy career. Will is eager to expand his clinical knowledge through the comprehensive curriculum and explore various areas of pharmacy practice. He also looks forward to the opportunity to teach UW's pharmacotherapy skills lab, precept students on rotation, and obtain a teaching certificate. As he embarks on this exciting journey, his aim is to positively impact the lives of patients in the community and uphold St. Mary's reputation of delivering high-quality healthcare. Outside of his professional pursuits, Will finds joy in attending concerts, exploring national parks, visiting museums, playing chess, and cheering on the Milwaukee Bucks.