National Community Pharmacists Association
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency
National Community Pharmacists Association, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Residency website:
Grady Residency WebsiteInterested in PGY1 or PGY2 Pharmacy Residency programs at Grady?
Join us in November or December to learn about our exceptional programs and meet our residents and RPDs.We invite you to learn more about our programs through the following events.Georgia Regional Residency Showcase
(in-person, hosted by Mercer/PCOM/South/UGA) - Friday, October 18, 12-3pm ESTUGA Residency Roundtable (virtual)
- Wednesday, November 6th, 6:30-8pm ESTMUSC Residency showcase (virtual)
- Tuesday, November 12th, 5-7pm ESTSNPhA x ACCP Virtual Residency Showcase
(virtual)
- Tuesday, November 12th, 8-9pm ESTASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Residency Showcase
(in-person)
- Tuesday, December 10th, 8-11 AM CSTASHP Supplemental Residency Showcase (virtual)
– Wednesday, December 18Grady Pharmacy Residency Programs Open House (virtual)
- Thursday, November 21st, 3-4pm ESTGrady Pharmacy Residency Programs Open House (virtual)
- Thursday, December 12th, 4-5pm ESTOverviewEstablished in 1996, Grady Memorial Hospital's Pharmacy Residency programs have a long-standing history of commitment to excellence in patient care and residency training. Pharmacy residency training at Grady occurs under the preceptorship of full-time, Grady-employed clinical pharmacists. All members of the clinical staff have one or two years of residency training from an accredited program. Residents participate in a 24-hour, in-house, on-call program unique to only a few programs nationally. In this capacity, they are responsible for addressing drug information questions, responding to pharmacokinetic consults, anticoagulation consults, and participating as a member of the Code Blue Response and Stroke Response teams. Internal Medicine services at Grady consist of 17 IM teaching teams and faculty hospitalist services staffed by physicians from Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.The Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency offers diverse opportunities for the resident to concentrate on broadening their clinical skills and knowledge base in the area of internal medicine. The environment of an academic medical center with extensive medical specialties and a diverse patient population provides ample learning experiences for one to develop into a successful independent practitioner. The expertise of a large clinical pharmacy staff provides a strong group of mentors within the different specialties of the profession.The PGY-2 Internal Medicine (IM) Residency is designed to provide advanced training in internal medicine pharmacotherapy. It will begin on July 1 and continue through June 30.Program Fundamentals:The primary emphasis of the residency is to develop clinicians with expertise in pharmacotherapy of internal medicine and related areas. Over the course of the year, the resident will: gain experience in the management of common and uncommon medical diseases; develop a solid understanding of disease state pathophysiology and treatment of commonly used medications; strengthen communication skills through formal and informal presentations and interactions with other healthcare professionals in a variety of settings; participate in medical and pharmacy-related interdisciplinary committees. In addition, the resident will enhance teaching skills by precepting pharmacy practice residents and/or students on internal medicine rotations.Residents completing this program will become well-rounded, independent internal medicine pharmacy practitioners.Learning experiences available to the Internal Medicine Pharmacy Resident include:Required Experiences (4-5 weeks per learning experience)Orientation (1)Internal Medicine I, II, III, IV (4)Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine Teaching Services, Hospitalist Services, Unit-Based ServicesMedical ICU (1)Infectious Diseases (1 – ID Consults or HIV Inpatient Service)Clinical Research (1)Longitudinal ExperiencesPharmacotherapy Clinic (weekly, 9 months)24-hour in-house Clinical On-Call Program (12 months)Administration and Medication Use (12 months)Journal Club (monthly, 12 months)Inpatient Staffing/Pharmacy Operations (12 months)Professional Development Series (9 sessions, 12 months)Elective Experiences (4)Flexible and arranged based on the needs and interests of the residentAmbulatory Clinic (variety)CardiologyCritical Care (Surgical/Trauma, Neuro, Burn)Emergency MedicineHematology/OncologyInfectious Diseases (ID Consults, HIV Inpatient Services, Antimicrobial Stewardship)NephrologyNeurologyToxicology/Poison ControlOther Learning ExperiencesTeaching Certificate Program via Mercer University (if not completed during PGY1)Experiential and Didactic TracksPrecepting, Facilitation, Lecture, Teaching Philosophy2 ACPE-accredited presentations (Seminar/Grand Rounds and Clinical Care)Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)Residency Research Advisory Committee seminarsFlipped Research Project (Present at Vizient and SERC)Current Resident:Jamarius Carvin, PharmD (R262)Core Preceptors:Irene Bemis, PharmD, BCPSSarah Boyko, PharmD, BCPSKristina Evans, PharmD, BCPSRachele Hollis, PharmD, BCPSMichael Knauss, PharmD, BCPS, AACC, FGSHPOlivia Morgan, PharmD, BCCCP, BCGPManish Patel, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPSMelissa P. Patel, PharmD, BCPSMarina Rabinovich, PharmD, BCPS, FCCMTed Walton, PharmD, BCPS, FASHPStella Ye, PharmD, BCPSRecent Graduates:Kelley Frances Henley, PharmD, MPHClinical Pharmacist – Critical CareUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MSRachele Hollis, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Internal MedicineGrady Health System, Atlanta, GAHiba Yacout, PharmD, BCPS (R229)Ambulatory Care Clinical PharmacistGrady Health System, Atlanta, GAHannah Leschorn, PharmD, BCPSInternal Medicine Clinical SpecialistEmory Midtown Hospital, Atlanta, GAStella Ye, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Transitions of CareGrady Health System, Atlanta, GASarah Boyko, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Internal MedicineGrady Health System, Atlanta, GATina Wang, PharmD, BCPSTransitions of Care/Internal Medicine Clinical Hospital PharmacistJackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FLRecent flipped projects presented at national meetings:Quantifying Pharmacist Intervention on Unit Based Coverage (current project)Comparison of symptom-triggered lorazepam and phenobarbital scheduled taper in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in non-critically ill patientsEvaluation of inpatient initiation of SGLT-2i for heart failureEvaluation of patients initiated on long-acting injectable antipsychotics during psychiatric hospitalizationBleeding risk associated with dual antiplatelet therapy in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placementDeprescribing medications among older people to reduce polypharmacy at a comprehensive academic medical center ( Sr Care Pharm
. 2021 Apr 1;36(4):208-216)Safety of anticoagulation in patients with an intracranial hemorrhage at a comprehensive stroke center ( Journal of Stroke Medicine
. 2020;3(2):138-143)FACTS ABOUT GRADYGrady Health System689-bed tertiary care teaching hospital offering comprehensive medical care to the Atlanta areaPonce HIV/AIDS Center
One of the largest free-standing clinics devoted to the care of HIV patients in the USNamed a top 3 US HIV/AIDS clinic
Over 20 medical and specialty clinicsHeart Failure Program (American Heart Association Gold Plus Recipient)EPIC EMR, VigilanzNamed “Most Wired” –
Hospitals and Health Networks every year!Grady Memorial HospitalLevel-I Marcus Trauma CenterNew Emergency Room with over 300 visits/dayCertified Comprehensive Stroke CenterMarcus Neuroscience CenterCertified Burn CenterGeorgia Cancer Center for ExcellenceGeorgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell CenterGeorgia Poison Center115 adult ICU beds
30 Surgical/Trauma ICU beds30 Medical ICU beds18 Neurosurgical ICU beds8 Burn ICU beds40 Intermediate ICU beds
On-Site Ambulatory Clinics include:HIV ClinicHepatitis C Clinic4 Adult Medicine/Urgent Care ClinicsPharmacotherapy ClinicOncology ClinicAnticoagulation ClinicHeart Failure ClinicLipid ClinicAffiliationsEmory University School of MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineMercer University College of PharmacyUniversity of Georgia College of PharmacySouth University School of PharmacyThe GHS PGY-2 IM Residency will participate in the WebAdMIT online residency application process.The application deadline is January 5.Specific requirements for application to the Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency program (submission deadline January 5):Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacySuccessful completion of an ASHP accredited or Candidate Status PGY-1 Pharmacy residencyEligibility for licensure in the state of GeorgiaPersonal and leadership qualifications for successful completion of a PGY-2 residencyLetter of IntentCurriculum vitaePhORCAS references (see below)Questionnaire (see below)ReferencesSubmit four (4) references which will utilize the Standardized Reference form provided in PhORCAS. Three (3) references should be provided by residency preceptors and one (1) from the residency program director.Please answer the following questions and upload them to PhORCAS:(1) Which clinical learning experiences in your residency program did you most like and which did you least like? Why?(2) What would your residency preceptors say are your strengths and weaknesses?(3) Describe your most rewarding experience from residency or pharmacy school.(4) Describe the ideal PGY-2 residency program.(5) What job do you plan to pursue at the conclusion of the PGY-2 Internal Medicine residency?Applicants invited for an on-site interview during January or February will be required to
present a professional presentation
on a topic related to clinical pharmacy practice (may present residency research project if some data collection and analysis has been completed).
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Grady Residency WebsiteInterested in PGY1 or PGY2 Pharmacy Residency programs at Grady?
Join us in November or December to learn about our exceptional programs and meet our residents and RPDs.We invite you to learn more about our programs through the following events.Georgia Regional Residency Showcase
(in-person, hosted by Mercer/PCOM/South/UGA) - Friday, October 18, 12-3pm ESTUGA Residency Roundtable (virtual)
- Wednesday, November 6th, 6:30-8pm ESTMUSC Residency showcase (virtual)
- Tuesday, November 12th, 5-7pm ESTSNPhA x ACCP Virtual Residency Showcase
(virtual)
- Tuesday, November 12th, 8-9pm ESTASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Residency Showcase
(in-person)
- Tuesday, December 10th, 8-11 AM CSTASHP Supplemental Residency Showcase (virtual)
– Wednesday, December 18Grady Pharmacy Residency Programs Open House (virtual)
- Thursday, November 21st, 3-4pm ESTGrady Pharmacy Residency Programs Open House (virtual)
- Thursday, December 12th, 4-5pm ESTOverviewEstablished in 1996, Grady Memorial Hospital's Pharmacy Residency programs have a long-standing history of commitment to excellence in patient care and residency training. Pharmacy residency training at Grady occurs under the preceptorship of full-time, Grady-employed clinical pharmacists. All members of the clinical staff have one or two years of residency training from an accredited program. Residents participate in a 24-hour, in-house, on-call program unique to only a few programs nationally. In this capacity, they are responsible for addressing drug information questions, responding to pharmacokinetic consults, anticoagulation consults, and participating as a member of the Code Blue Response and Stroke Response teams. Internal Medicine services at Grady consist of 17 IM teaching teams and faculty hospitalist services staffed by physicians from Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine.The Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency offers diverse opportunities for the resident to concentrate on broadening their clinical skills and knowledge base in the area of internal medicine. The environment of an academic medical center with extensive medical specialties and a diverse patient population provides ample learning experiences for one to develop into a successful independent practitioner. The expertise of a large clinical pharmacy staff provides a strong group of mentors within the different specialties of the profession.The PGY-2 Internal Medicine (IM) Residency is designed to provide advanced training in internal medicine pharmacotherapy. It will begin on July 1 and continue through June 30.Program Fundamentals:The primary emphasis of the residency is to develop clinicians with expertise in pharmacotherapy of internal medicine and related areas. Over the course of the year, the resident will: gain experience in the management of common and uncommon medical diseases; develop a solid understanding of disease state pathophysiology and treatment of commonly used medications; strengthen communication skills through formal and informal presentations and interactions with other healthcare professionals in a variety of settings; participate in medical and pharmacy-related interdisciplinary committees. In addition, the resident will enhance teaching skills by precepting pharmacy practice residents and/or students on internal medicine rotations.Residents completing this program will become well-rounded, independent internal medicine pharmacy practitioners.Learning experiences available to the Internal Medicine Pharmacy Resident include:Required Experiences (4-5 weeks per learning experience)Orientation (1)Internal Medicine I, II, III, IV (4)Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine Teaching Services, Hospitalist Services, Unit-Based ServicesMedical ICU (1)Infectious Diseases (1 – ID Consults or HIV Inpatient Service)Clinical Research (1)Longitudinal ExperiencesPharmacotherapy Clinic (weekly, 9 months)24-hour in-house Clinical On-Call Program (12 months)Administration and Medication Use (12 months)Journal Club (monthly, 12 months)Inpatient Staffing/Pharmacy Operations (12 months)Professional Development Series (9 sessions, 12 months)Elective Experiences (4)Flexible and arranged based on the needs and interests of the residentAmbulatory Clinic (variety)CardiologyCritical Care (Surgical/Trauma, Neuro, Burn)Emergency MedicineHematology/OncologyInfectious Diseases (ID Consults, HIV Inpatient Services, Antimicrobial Stewardship)NephrologyNeurologyToxicology/Poison ControlOther Learning ExperiencesTeaching Certificate Program via Mercer University (if not completed during PGY1)Experiential and Didactic TracksPrecepting, Facilitation, Lecture, Teaching Philosophy2 ACPE-accredited presentations (Seminar/Grand Rounds and Clinical Care)Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)Residency Research Advisory Committee seminarsFlipped Research Project (Present at Vizient and SERC)Current Resident:Jamarius Carvin, PharmD (R262)Core Preceptors:Irene Bemis, PharmD, BCPSSarah Boyko, PharmD, BCPSKristina Evans, PharmD, BCPSRachele Hollis, PharmD, BCPSMichael Knauss, PharmD, BCPS, AACC, FGSHPOlivia Morgan, PharmD, BCCCP, BCGPManish Patel, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPSMelissa P. Patel, PharmD, BCPSMarina Rabinovich, PharmD, BCPS, FCCMTed Walton, PharmD, BCPS, FASHPStella Ye, PharmD, BCPSRecent Graduates:Kelley Frances Henley, PharmD, MPHClinical Pharmacist – Critical CareUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MSRachele Hollis, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Internal MedicineGrady Health System, Atlanta, GAHiba Yacout, PharmD, BCPS (R229)Ambulatory Care Clinical PharmacistGrady Health System, Atlanta, GAHannah Leschorn, PharmD, BCPSInternal Medicine Clinical SpecialistEmory Midtown Hospital, Atlanta, GAStella Ye, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Transitions of CareGrady Health System, Atlanta, GASarah Boyko, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacist – Internal MedicineGrady Health System, Atlanta, GATina Wang, PharmD, BCPSTransitions of Care/Internal Medicine Clinical Hospital PharmacistJackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FLRecent flipped projects presented at national meetings:Quantifying Pharmacist Intervention on Unit Based Coverage (current project)Comparison of symptom-triggered lorazepam and phenobarbital scheduled taper in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal in non-critically ill patientsEvaluation of inpatient initiation of SGLT-2i for heart failureEvaluation of patients initiated on long-acting injectable antipsychotics during psychiatric hospitalizationBleeding risk associated with dual antiplatelet therapy in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placementDeprescribing medications among older people to reduce polypharmacy at a comprehensive academic medical center ( Sr Care Pharm
. 2021 Apr 1;36(4):208-216)Safety of anticoagulation in patients with an intracranial hemorrhage at a comprehensive stroke center ( Journal of Stroke Medicine
. 2020;3(2):138-143)FACTS ABOUT GRADYGrady Health System689-bed tertiary care teaching hospital offering comprehensive medical care to the Atlanta areaPonce HIV/AIDS Center
One of the largest free-standing clinics devoted to the care of HIV patients in the USNamed a top 3 US HIV/AIDS clinic
Over 20 medical and specialty clinicsHeart Failure Program (American Heart Association Gold Plus Recipient)EPIC EMR, VigilanzNamed “Most Wired” –
Hospitals and Health Networks every year!Grady Memorial HospitalLevel-I Marcus Trauma CenterNew Emergency Room with over 300 visits/dayCertified Comprehensive Stroke CenterMarcus Neuroscience CenterCertified Burn CenterGeorgia Cancer Center for ExcellenceGeorgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell CenterGeorgia Poison Center115 adult ICU beds
30 Surgical/Trauma ICU beds30 Medical ICU beds18 Neurosurgical ICU beds8 Burn ICU beds40 Intermediate ICU beds
On-Site Ambulatory Clinics include:HIV ClinicHepatitis C Clinic4 Adult Medicine/Urgent Care ClinicsPharmacotherapy ClinicOncology ClinicAnticoagulation ClinicHeart Failure ClinicLipid ClinicAffiliationsEmory University School of MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineMercer University College of PharmacyUniversity of Georgia College of PharmacySouth University School of PharmacyThe GHS PGY-2 IM Residency will participate in the WebAdMIT online residency application process.The application deadline is January 5.Specific requirements for application to the Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency program (submission deadline January 5):Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacySuccessful completion of an ASHP accredited or Candidate Status PGY-1 Pharmacy residencyEligibility for licensure in the state of GeorgiaPersonal and leadership qualifications for successful completion of a PGY-2 residencyLetter of IntentCurriculum vitaePhORCAS references (see below)Questionnaire (see below)ReferencesSubmit four (4) references which will utilize the Standardized Reference form provided in PhORCAS. Three (3) references should be provided by residency preceptors and one (1) from the residency program director.Please answer the following questions and upload them to PhORCAS:(1) Which clinical learning experiences in your residency program did you most like and which did you least like? Why?(2) What would your residency preceptors say are your strengths and weaknesses?(3) Describe your most rewarding experience from residency or pharmacy school.(4) Describe the ideal PGY-2 residency program.(5) What job do you plan to pursue at the conclusion of the PGY-2 Internal Medicine residency?Applicants invited for an on-site interview during January or February will be required to
present a professional presentation
on a topic related to clinical pharmacy practice (may present residency research project if some data collection and analysis has been completed).
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