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Dr. Portillo discusses valuable experiences that prepared him to become a successful pharmacy administrative resident, and offers advice to students who are considering pursuing pharmacy residency. Information highlighted in this interview includes reasons to pursue the ever-expanding profession of pharmacy, balancing clinical and longitudinal duties, and unique perspectives on the significance of leadership and mentorship. Dr. Portillo's engaging narrative is sure to resonate with pharmacy students from all years and serve as inspiration for passionately advocating for the pharmacy profession. Interview Questions: 0:12 Tell us about yourself. What got you interested in pharmacy initially, and what drove you toward clinical pharmacy specifically? 3:04 What has been your education and training to this point? How did you chose your residency program, and how are the first and second year of your administrative pharmacy residency different? 5:23 What does a typical day look like for you? 7:05 What were some of your pharmacy school experiences that were valuable on your road to clinical pharmacy? (e.g. professional pharmacy organization involvement) What skills do you think are most important for students to develop as future pharmacists? How can they develop these? 9:22 What does leadership in pharmacy mean to you? (assuming one of your responses to the previous question is leadership skills) 10:58 Mentorship is an important part of professional growth. How did you choose your mentors, and what role have they played in your development? 12:40 How do you “pay it forward,” both in giving back to both students and the greater community? 14:05 Students may be hard on themselves or set high expectations. What advice do you have for overcoming self-doubt and mistakes along the road to residency? 14:19 A special message of encouragement from Dr. Portillo to all pharmacy students! 15:22 What final words of advice do you have for pharmacy students interested in residency? About Dr. Portillo: Pharmacy School: University of Wisconsin Residency Program: PGY-1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital Current Position: Assistant Faculty Member, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacist, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital Filming: Katie Windschitl Interview Date: Jan. 29, 2016