PGY2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Resident

Kayla Backus, PharmD

Hometown: Holland, MI

Pharmacy School: Ferris State University – College of Pharmacy

PGY1 Program: Munson Medical Center

Areas of Interest: Infectious Diseases

Research Project: Evaluation of combination therapy vs. monotherapy for the treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections.

Hobbies: I love to swim, spend time at the beach or pool, & hangout with my family and friends!

Charleston Favorites: Beach, great restaurants, & the endless places to shop! 

Why MUSC? “I chose MUSC for my PGY2 in Infectious Diseases because of the outstanding ID team, whose passion for their work and commitment to resident development stood out to me right away! The program offers diverse inpatient and outpatient rotations in both adult and pediatrics which include multiple consult services, system wide stewardship, microbiology, OPAT, NTM clinic, and HIV clinic. MUSC also provides a unique research certificate program designed to strengthen skills in study design, data analysis, and manuscript writing. These experiences collectively offer a well-rounded training environment and make MUSC an exciting place to pursue a PGY2 residency in infectious diseases!”

Email Kayla at backusk@musc.edu