Karen Flores, PharmD, MBA
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Karen Flores grew up in Florida and moved to New Jersey in 2013. She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from Fairleigh Dickinson University and Health Sciences in May 2023, along with a Master in Business Administration.
Karen is very excited to join The Valley Hospital team. She is enthusiastic to apply her knowledge, work with a multidisciplinary team, and advocate for her patients. Her current areas of interest include oncology, medication safety, hospital administration, and teaching. Outside of pharmacy, Karen enjoys using her Peloton bike, binge watching Netflix, and spending time with family and friends.
Likitha Mamillapalli, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Likitha Mamillapalli was raised in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University in May 2023.
She is very excited to join The Valley Hospital team and explore all that Valley has to offer. She is passionate about improving health literacy and advocating for patient autonomy and safety in order to optimize patient care. Her current areas of interest include oncology, investigational drugs, and medication safety. Outside of pharmacy, Likitha enjoys checking out new cafes and restaurants to review on Yelp and exploring the different national parks.
Phillip Park, PharmD
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident
Phillip Park is from South Korea and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from Rutgers University in May 2023.
Phillip is very excited to join The Valley Hospital team as the PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident. Phillip is passionate about having new experiences in various unique community settings the pharmacy The Valley System offers and learning the best possible patient care. His clinical area of interest is specialty medication and ambulatory care. Phillip believes the residency training will furnish knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered and patient-specific management in outpatient settings in collaboration with the providers. Outside of pharmacy, Phillip enjoys traveling, cooking, and watching movies with family and friends.