Meet Our Leader & Current Residents

Meet the director of the Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency Program and get to know our current residents.

Jason Aulie, PharmD

Residency Program Director, Essentia Health Pharmacy Services

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Jason Aulie received his Bachelor of Science (2003) and Doctor of Pharmacy (2007) degrees from the University of Minnesota. After graduation, he practiced as a clinical pharmacist for seven years at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2014 he moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where he has continued practicing at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist. He was in that role for 3 years before becoming the Clinical Specialist/Residency Program Director in 2017.

His primary practice is in adult general medicine, and he serves as the preceptor for the residents in the staffing and orientation experiences.

Allison Bushaw, PharmD

Pharmacist Resident, St. Mary’s Medical Center

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Alli is originally from Horace, ND. She completed her Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2022 and Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2024 at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Throughout her time at NDSU, she actively participated in various student organizations such as the Blue Key Honor Society, College of Health Professions Ambassadors, and Rho Chi Honor Society. Additionally, she served as a student researcher for NDSU’s ONE Program and gained experience as an intern at Sanford Medical Center. Alli's clinical interests include emergency medicine, ambulatory care, and critical care. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family on the lake, running, and exploring new places to eat in Duluth!

Aubrey Norgren, PharmD

Pharmacist Resident, St. Mary’s Medical Center

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Aubrey is originally from Grand Rapids, MN, and received both her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Applied Dance (2020) and Doctor of Pharmacy (2024) from the University of Minnesota. During her studies, she was involved in a variety of organizations and extracurricular activities, including the Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance (APhA-ASP) as president, Teaching Assistant for the “Becoming a Pharmacist” course, Rho Chi Honors Society, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, and Phi Delta Chi pharmaceutical fraternity. She was also a class representative for her graduating class and received a Leadership Emphasis Area. She started her pharmacy career in 2018 at Globe Drug & Medical Equipment in Grand Rapids (which has since closed) and has worked for CVS Pharmacy as an intern. Aubrey’s clinical interests are oncology and rural medicine. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, going to concerts (indoor & outdoor), reading, going out on the lake, and going to hockey games.