After graduating, with her PharmD and palliative care certificate from the University of Iowa in 2020, Carolyn completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at UW Health in Madison, WI, followed by PGY2 in pediatric pharmacy at UW Health American Family Children's Hospital. She returned to Iowa City and is a pediatric clinical pharmacist at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Her primary area of practice is pediatric oncology, hematology, and bone marrow transplant.

Impact Statement: The palliative care certificate program imprinted on me the importance of a patient's holistic physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I use what I learned as a student on a weekly, if not daily, basis in caring for children with cancer. This includes not only my knowledge of pain and cancer symptom management, but also how I talk with patients, answer tough questions from patients' parents, and provide empathetic listening. My mindset on patient care changed as a result of the certificate program and I would not be the pharmacist I am today without this training.