Miranda Stratton, PharmD
Title
Pharmacist Coordinator, Youth Behavioral Health
Residency Associated Title and Involvement
Preceptor
Education
School of Pharmacy: Butler University
PGY1: Behavioral Health Services at University of Minnesota Medical Center
PGY2: Psychiatry Pharmacy Residency: Veteran Health Indiana
Personal
Miranda started with UNC Hospitals with the opening of Youth Behavioral Health (YBH) in 2023. She is passionate about sharing medication safety and knowledge with young people struggling with mental health to promote bright futures. In her free time, Miranda enjoys playing with her two kittens, kayaking, cooking, baking, and enjoying North Carolina nature.
Rotation Title
Advanced Pediatric Psychiatry
Rotation Description:
UNC Health’s Youth Behavioral Hospital is a 54-bed, 4-unit inpatient psychiatry facility for adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years old, including a unit for intellectual developmental disorders. Common disease states include depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral/conduct disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychosis-related disorders. Resident experiences will include rounding with the treatment team, leading medication education groups, and presenting to medical residents/students as opportunities arise. Objectives include understanding differences in psychiatric treatment of pediatric/young adult patients, identifying safe and appropriate treatment regimens for common pediatric psychiatry disease states, developing effective communication skills with pediatric patients for medication education, and demonstrating active participation as part of a treatment team.
