PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
Purpose
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available..
Program Structure
The PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at MUSC is a one-year post-graduate training program designed to prepare pediatric specialists qualified to accept a position and practice in a variety of pediatric environments including, but not limited to: general medicine, hematology, oncology, surgical, trauma, neonatal, cardiothoracic, cardiology, emergency medicine, and transplant. They will be able to identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems, participate as active members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, provide education to various healthcare providers and patients, conduct effective research, and demonstrate leadership skills. The residency program provides the flexibility to adapt to the resident’s specific learning needs and goals. The training is provided through month-long clinical rotations and longitudinal experiences that extend throughout the year..
- Orientation (July, 1 month)
- General Pediatrics (1 month)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU, 1 month)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU, 1 month)
- Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (1 month)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (1 month)
- Pediatric Surgery (1 month)
- Intensive care unit of choice (1 month)
- Pediatric Precepting (primary rotation preceptor – 1 month)
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases (1 month)
- Pediatric Transplant (1 month)
- Pediatric Cardiac Step Down (1 month)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1 month)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1 month)
- Repeat any required rotation
- Pediatric On-call (yearlong)
- Pediatric Staffing Experience (yearlong)
- Pediatric Management – includes the following (yearlong):
- Code refreshers
- Journal Club
- Guideline/Protocol Development
- Hospital or Pharmacy Committee Work
- Seminar presentation
- Didactic lecture at the College of Pharmacy
- Pediatric Research Project (yearlong)
- Pediatric Precepting (primary rotation preceptor – 1 month)
- Longitudinal clinic; options below (yearlong), may rotate quarterly:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Oncology and bone marrow transplant
- Intestinal Rehabilitation
- Up to 12 shifts, 8-hour weekend shifts (average of every 8th weekend over 52 weeks)
- Pediatric On-call: One week every 4 to 5 weeks (max 12 weeks); on-site during business hours and at home/remote after hours and on weekends
Gustavo Rey Alvira-Arill, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Wendy Bullington, Pharm.D., BCPS
Kathy Chessman, Pharm.D., FPPA, FCCP, BCNSP
Sandra Garner, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCPPS
Gracie Giang, Pharm.D.
Lauren Haney, Pharm.D.; BCPS, BCPPS
Jordan C. Haygood, Pharm.D., BCPP
Julie Heh, Pharm.D.; BCPS, BCPPS
Liz LaScala, Pharm.D., BCPS
Katie Malloy, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Jen Santamaria, Pharm.D.
Meg Cummins See, Pharm.D., MPH
Megan Sell, Pharm.D., BCPS
Kathy Sprott, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Jill Thompson, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Program Director
Lauren Haney, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Education: MUSC College of Pharmacy
Post-graduate training: PGY1 and PGY2 Pediatrics at MUSC
Rotations offered: Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiac ICU
haneyl@musc.edu
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residents
Lindsey Long, PharmD
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Pharmacy School: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Program: MUSC Health
Areas of Interest: Pediatric Intensive Care & Hematology/Oncology
Research Project: Assessment of fungal infections in pediatric HSCT patients receiving twice weekly micafungin prophylaxis
Hobbies: Running, crocheting, & exploring new places with my husband and dog, Finn!
Charleston Favorites: Isle of Palms & exploring downtown restaurants
Why MUSC? “I chose MUSC for the supportive training environment, extensive variety of pediatric specialties and the high acuity of patients to care for.”
Gillian Lutz, PharmD
Hometown: Aberdeen, MD
Pharmacy School: West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
PGY1 Program: MUSC Health
Areas of Interest: NICU, PICU, & ED
Research Project: Trends in the Use of Novel Beta-Lactams in United States Pediatric Patients
Hobbies: Hanging out with my dogs & powerlifting
Charleston Favorites: Folly beach, restaurants, & shopping
Why MUSC? I chose to stay at MUSC for PGY2 because of the robust training, interesting cases, & supportive preceptors.
Hanna Purdy, PharmD
Hometown: Hillsdale, MI
Pharmacy School: Butler University – College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
PGY1 Program: MUSC Health
Areas of Interest: Pediatric Critical Care
Research Project: Dosing of Continuous Opioid Infusions on Peritoneal Dialysis in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, going to the beach, & taking trips to visit family and friends
Charleston Favorites: Sullivan's Island, Battery, Windjammer, coffee from Clerks, sandwiches from Bodega, & the beautiful weather
Why MUSC? “I had the opportunity to have rotations as well as perform my staffing responsibilities at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital during my PGY1 year. I enjoyed working with and learning from all of the pharmacists there and knew I would grow so much spending another year here for pediatric training. There are also many opportunities to be involved in other areas like academia, which I enjoyed during my PGY1 year.”
