Dr. Annette Y. Ozuna, Pharm.D., CDCES
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist – DHR Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute

Dr. Ozuna graduated from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. After completing pharmacy school, she returned to South Texas to serve the minority Hispanic population of the Rio Grande Valley. She has served as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist for DHR Health for 11 years and has been a practicing pharmacist for 21 years. She also serves as the Residency Program Coordinator for the DHR PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. Dr. Ozuna received her Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) in 2017. She has also received certifications in Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery as well as Medication Therapy Management. Her clinical duties as an ambulatory care pharmacist, specifically in a diabetes and endocrinology clinic, focuses on direct patient care and drug therapy management under written protocol of a physician. Additional duties include diabetes self-management education and support along with training and education on the latest diabetes devices and technology available to patients. She is also strongly committed on providing interdisciplinary education and training for the DHR Health pharmacy post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) residency program and Pharm.D. students at DHR Health. Combining her passion for direct patient care with a commitment to advancing pharmacy practice, Dr. Ozuna continues to empower individuals with diabetes while mentoring the next generation of clinical pharmacists at DHR Health. Dr. Ozuna considers her proudest professional accomplishment as leading a large-scale public health effort at DHR Health that successfully administered over 320,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the Rio Grande Valley community. Dr. Ozuna's personal interests include running and catching up on TV shows, but she especially values the time spent with her husband, son, and daughter.