PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program

Purpose

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 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.

Additional Program Description

MUSC Health's PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program provides unique opportunities for residents within our academic medical center. Close collaborative ties with the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy provide ample teaching opportunities for residents, including participation and completion of an Academic Preparation Program (optional). The resident's research experienced is also enhanced through established research programs and additionally offers the Pharmacy Residency Research Certificate Program. Residents are afforded ample opportunities to practice in ambulatory settings delivering advanced patient care. Residents will also be exposed to emerging areas of practice, including telehealth and specialty pharmacy.

Program Design

Orientation – 1 month
Pharmacotherapy 1 – 1 month
Elective 1 – 1 month
Elective 2 – 1 month
Longitudinal Block A – 2 months
Pharmacotherapy 2 – 1 month
Elective 3 – 1 month
Elective 4 – 1 month
Longitudinal Block B – 3 months

Required learning experiences (total of 8):

Clinical Operational Pharmacy (Staffing)
Management and Clinical Initiatives
Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)
On call
Orientation
Pharmacotherapy Primary Care
Research Project/Manuscript
Teaching and Training

Electives* include, but are not limited to, the following rotations (total of 11):

Endocrine
Geriatrics
Heart Failure
Infectious Disease
Oncology
Psychiatry
Specialty
Transplant
Tobacco Treatment
Transitions of Care
Ventricular Assist Device

*Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

Core Preceptors

Brennan Coomes, PharmD
coomesj@musc.edu

Madelon Dotterer, PharmD
dotterer@musc.edu

Julie Ehret, PharmD, BCPS
ehret@musc.edu

Joli Fermo, PharmD, BCPS
fermojd@musc.edu

Cara Fossum, PharmD, BCACP
fossum@musc.edu

Jason Haney, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
haney@musc.edu

Brittany Jones, PharmD
cogdill@musc.edu

Jennifer Mazur, PharmD, CDE
mazurjn@musc.edu

Sienna Miller, PharmD, BCACP
millersi@musc.edu

Rebecca Nickell, PharmD, BCACP
nickellr@musc.edu

Emily Ware, PharmD, BCACP
hortone@musc.edu

*Additional preceptors that the resident will work with during orientation, staffing, and elective rotations not listed.