PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
Purpose
PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds 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.
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, general surgery, pediatric ICU, trauma, neonatology, cardiothoracic surgery, 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 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.
Program Information
- 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 Solid Organ Transplant (1 month)
- Pediatric Cardiac Step Down (1 month)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1 month)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1 month)
- Outpatient Hematology Oncology (1 month)
- Repeat any required rotation
- Pediatric on call (yearlong) - Up to 12 shifts, 8-hour weekend shifts (average of every 8th weekend over 52 weeks)
- Pediatric Staffing (yearlong) - 1 week every 4 to 5 weeks (max 12 weeks); on-site during business hours and at home/remote after hours and on weekends
- Pediatric Management – includes the following (yearlong):
- Code refreshers
- Case presentations
- Group topic discussions
- Guideline/Protocol development
- Hospital or Pharmacy committee participation
- Seminar presentation
- Didactic lecture at MUSC College of Pharmacy
- Pediatric Research Project (yearlong)
- Longitudinal clinic (yearlong), may rotate quarterly:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
- Intestinal Rehabilitation
- 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., BCPPS
- Jordan C. Haygood, Pharm.D., BCPP
- Julie Heh, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
- Brice Laney, Pharm.D.
- Liz LaScala, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Gillian Lutz, Pharm.D.
- Katie Malloy, Pharm.D., BCPPS
- Danielle Rogers, Pharm.D., BCPPS
- Jen Santamaria, Pharm.D.
- Megan Sell, Pharm.D., BCPS
- Elly Sherman, Pharm.D.
- Kathy Sprott, Pharm.D., BCPPS
- Nicole Wilcox, 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
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residents
Caroline Ng, Pharm.D.
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
PGY1 Program: Memorial Hermann
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Research Project: Evaluation of Cangrelor Use in Pediatric Patients Supported by Berlin Heart Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
Hobbies: Reading, going to the beach, spending time with my cats, museums
Charleston Favorites: All beaches, warm weather
Why MUSC?: “Variety of critical care opportunities, amazing preceptors and beautiful location.”
Hannah Roach, Pharm.D.
Hometown: Granville, Ohio
Pharmacy School: University of South Carolina
PGY1 Program: Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters
Areas of Interest: Pediatric cardiology and critical care
Research Project: Incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) with rivaroxaban use in neonates and infants
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, board games, going to the beach or hanging by the pool, and taking care of my plants
Charleston Favorites: Folly Beach, Ritual, Rosemary Rose, Rivayat
Why MUSC?: “Here at MUSC, we as residents get amazing access to a broad range of patient populations. Shawn Jenkins is one of the only children’s hospitals in the state, so kiddos come from far and wide to seek care here.”
Korey Smith, Pharm.D.
Hometown: Thermopolis, Wyoming
Pharmacy School: Roseman University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Program: UMC of Southern Nevada
Areas of Interest: Pediatrics, Neonatology, Critical Care
Research Project: Use of N-Acetylcysteine in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Hobbies: Going to the beach, hiking, walking my dog, traveling
Charleston Favorites: Sullivan’s Beach, Blum and Bean, Lost Isle
Why MUSC?: “I chose MUSC for the wide variety of pediatric experiences, high-acuity patient population, and the opportunity to grow in my areas of interest. I also really value the supportive environment and knew MUSC would challenge me while helping me become a confident pediatric pharmacist.”
