She received her PharmD degree from Drake University in Des Moines Iowa. Thereafter, Dr. Barreto completed Pharmacy Practice and Critical Care Residencies at Mayo Clinic and attained board certification as a pharmacotherapy specialist in internal medicine and critical care. She serves as the Assistant Program Director for Mayo Clinic’s PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency and is a leader in local, regional, and national pharmacy and multidisciplinary organizations.