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Caitlin Bertrand, PharmD
Caitlin Bertrand, PharmD, is a 2014 alumna of the College of Pharmacy. She attended
high school at Notre Dame High School in Crowley, LA, and completed the pre-pharmacy
curriculum at UL-Lafayette before coming to Monroe to attend pharmacy school. Upon
receiving her PharmD, Caitlin completed a community pharmacy residency with South
Carolina College of Pharmacy.
After working at Walgreens briefly, Caitlin was hired by Genoa Healthcare to open
a Lafayette location in 2017. In 2021, they opened a second pharmacy in Crowley. This
is the first and only telepharmacy/remote dispensing site in the state! The pharmacies
are located inside outpatient mental health clinics.
When asked about her passion in the field of pharmacy, Caitlin said that working with
mental health patients has definitely become her passion. Saying, 鈥淚 had no idea when
I completed Dr. Lance Nickelson鈥檚 Psych rotation that I would eventually have a career
in that field. I love working with these patients and it is so rewarding.鈥�
Catilin鈥檚 advice for students considering a career in pharmacy is to know there is
so much more to pharmacy than just standing behind the pharmacy counter. She encourages
students to explore all the many options and fields of pharmacy available to find
something you love.
On why she chose ULM, Caitlin said she knew several pharmacists that graduated from
ULM and upon visiting the college before applying everyone seemed so kind and welcoming.
鈥淢y four years at ULM brought the best memories and life-long friendships,鈥� said Caitlin.
Caitlin also serves as a preceptor for 4th year ULM pharmacy students, and she says she loves it! We know her students are learning
a lot from her, and we thank her for giving her time to help teach them.
Pharmacy is one of her passions, but in her spare time Caitlin also enjoys being with
family and friends and traveling.
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