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Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:00:00 GMT

This is a 12 month program dedicated to training clinical pharmacists interested in specializing in pediatric oncology. The main objectives of the program are: 1- To develop problem solving skills in cancer therapy 2- To establish a firm knowledge base in cancer diseases, treatment options, as well as antineoplastic pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. The learning experiences available will broaden the residents' clinical skills, and knowledge base in pediatric oncology. Rotations include Pediatric Medical Oncology, Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, Pain and Palliative Care, Ambulatory Care, and Investigational Drug Management. In addition, residents will become familiar with supportive care management in cancer patients, including neutropenia management, anti-emetics, and infectious diseases in immunosuppressed patients. To qualify the candidate must have: 1- A Pharm.D. degree 2- Completed a...

Kosair Children's Hospital

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:15:00 GMT

Kosair Children’s Hospital was established in 1938 as the first hospital in Kentucky dedicated to the care of children. This 263 bed institution is home to Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation Services, Pediatric and Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Pulmonology Services, Pediatric Infectious Disease Services, Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit, Poison Control Center, Pediatric Neurology Services, and a Pediatric Trauma Center/Emergency Department. Kosair Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive, compassionate care to children from Kentucky, Indiana and beyond.

This one year specialty residency experience offers extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric critical care. Rotation experiences will include, but are not limited to the NICU, PICU, Infectious Diseases, Operating Room, Anesthesia, Sedation, Cardiology, and Emergency Medicine. The resident will be responsible for providing direct patient care by daily participation in multidisciplinary rounds and participation in Code 300 and trauma resuscitations in the emergency room. Research opportunities are abundant and the resident will have the opportunity to become involved in the Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit.

Shannon Mayes
ShannonAnn.Mayes@nortonhealthcare.org

231 E. Chestnut Street

Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 629-1267

Florida Hospital for Children

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Our primary mission is to provide quality pharmaceutical care to improve the patient's quality of life while providing support for caregivers. As part of multidisciplinary teams, we share the responsibility of monitoring responses to drug therapy and optimizing care to improve patient outcomes. Residents who complete the Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program at Florida Hospital for Children will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to provide specialized patient focused care and become a confident, independent member of the health care team. Required activities include a minimum of: 1 medication use evaluation, 1 research project suitable for publication and presentation at a professional pharmacy meeting, 4 journal clubs, 4 patient case presentations, 2 SPRITE presentations (interactive, innovative teaching opportunity about a medication hot topic), 1 hour ACPE-accredited continuing education presentation, pediatric pharmacy staff developments, and PALS...

Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Primary Children's Medical Center is a free standing 252-bed facility equipped to care for children and adolescents with complex illnesses and injuries. We offer 3 resident positions for a one year, ASHP accredited PGY1 experience with a pediatric focus. Our rotations include, general pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Hem/Onc, nutrition support, infectious disease, practice management, medication safety, emergency medicine, ambulatory care in our Cystic Fibrosis clinic, and investigational drugs. This experience is part of Intermountain Healthcare's Residency program which offers 10 resident positions at 4 area hospitals. All 10 residents meet every other week for professional development discussions and quarterly with residents from other local programs for networking experiences. Because this program is part of a larger program, our residents can participate in pediatric and adult rotations at other area hospitals.

Susan Sorenson
susan.sorenson@imail.org

100 North Mario Capecchi Drive

Salt Lake City, Utah 84113

(801) 662-2655

Diamond Children's Medical Center - University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT

This ASHP-Accredited, PGY-2 Residency in Pediatric Pharmacy trains selected, highly motivated and qualified pharmacists towards becoming a clinical pharmacy specialist in pediatrics. Available rotations include general pediatric medicine, pediatric and neonatal critical care, pulmonary medicine, hematology/oncology, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, poison control/toxicology, child/adolescent psychiatry, as well as a longitudinal ambulatory care rotation. This program includes experiences in research, teaching (both didactic and clerkship), and on-call/weekend components. In addition, a Teaching Certificate Program is offered to all residents through the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. There are also opportunities to also serve as a trainee of UA Pediatric Pulmonary Center, funded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau, with emphasis on promotion of comprehensive, coordinated, family centered, and culturally sensitive health care that serve the diverse needs of...

Rutgers University Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT

The resident will spend their time at each of the four practice sites, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital, and Hackensack University Medical Center. Experiences at these sites will include general pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, pulmonary, renal, hematology, and oncology services. The resident will spend two months consecutively at each of the four sites, focusing on different areas at each site. One extra month will be spent at Morristown Memorial Hospital in the Pediatric Satellite for the purpose of learning the operations of a successful pediatric pharmacy staffing model. One of the two months at Jersey Shore University Medical Center will be spent in the Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic. One month will be spent at Robert Wood Johnson Memorial Hospital learning basic elements of pediatric pharmacology research. The resident will also earn an appointment with the Ernest Mario School of...

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:04:54 GMT

This PGY-2 specialty residency is designed to provide a concentrated experience in various areas of pediatric pharmacy practice. Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is a 71 bed facility providing specialized care to pediatric patients throughout a 17 county region in Central New York. It is within Upstate University Hospital, a 440 bed tertiary care academic medical center. Core rotations include general pediatrics, pediatric critical care, pediatric hematology-oncology, and pediatric ambulatory care. The resident will also participate in teaching activities including inservices, clinical pharmacy rounds, pediatric grand rounds and didactic Advanced Practice Nursing Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology courses for MS-IV medical students.

The residency training focuses on the development of clinical skills that will enable the resident become a proficient and confident clinician in the care of pediatric patients. The resident will collaborate with other residents in our well established ASHP Accredited PGY1 program, pharmacy students, clinical pharmacy faculty and other pharmacists in our technologically advanced facility. ASHP accredited.

Luke Probst
probstl@upstate.edu

Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

Syracuse, NY 13210

(315) 464-2804

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:04:09 GMT

RESIDENCY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of the Pediatric Specialty Residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is to cultivate future leaders in pediatric pharmacy practice. Pharmacists completing this residency will master the principles of pediatric pharmacotherapy and be competent and confident pediatric practitioners capable of providing direct patient care in various pediatric subspecialties. They will understand the principles of a sound pediatric pharmacy operational system and be able to integrate these principles into their clinical practice. These pharmacists will be skilled in educating other health care professionals, patients, and the community on pediatric medication-related issues and will be capable of conducting basic clinical research to answer medication-related questions in the pediatric population. They will demonstrate professional maturity by following a personal philosophy of practice, monitoring their own performance, exhibiting commitment to...

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:03:43 GMT

Overview: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a premier basic science research center and one of the largest centers in the world for research and treatment of pediatric cancers and other catastrophic diseases of children. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Pharmaceutical Department is a clinical and academic department within the institution. The department consists of over 50 professional and technical personnel. The Pharmaceutical Department includes an accredited clinical laboratory responsible for all clinical drug assays and comprehensive centralized and decentralized distributive and clinical pharmacy services, all supported by a state-of-the-art computer system. Departmental faculty and clinical staff are essential members of a laboratory-based, clinical research program focusing on pediatric clinical therapeutics. Program: The St. Jude...

PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency- Oklahoma City

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:03:03 GMT

The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, in conjunction with the Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center, offers a 12 month PGY2 pediatric residency training program emphasizing pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, nutrition support, teaching and clinical research. The resident will gain experience in all aspects of pediatric and neonatal practice through participation as an active team member in core rotations that include general pediatrics, PICU, NICU, hematology/oncology and ambulatory care, as well as various subspecialties. Other requirements include didactic/practicum teaching and a required research project. Completion of a PGY1 residency is required.

Positions: 1

Length: 1 Year

Accreditation Stipend: $39,500.00

Start Date: July 1, 2010

Tracy Hagemann
Tracy-Hagemann@ouhsc.edu

1110 North Stonewall/ PO Box 26901

Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901

(405)271-5411

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Campus

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Residents will spend portions of time at the Egleston campus, which emphasizes teaching, and the Scottish Rite campus, which emphasizes community pediatric medicine.

Rotations include cardiology, critical care, cystic fibrosis, general pediatrics, hematology/oncology, neonatology, solid organ transplant, critical care and OR/anesthesia. Elective rotations are flexible to give the resident the opportunity to concentrate on areas of interest. Drug information, administration, pharmacokinetics, and continuous performance improvement are incorporated throughout the residency.

The resident is responsible for one major project and for various smaller projects throughout the year.Fringe Benefits: Health and life insurance, dental plan, 10 personal days, travel assistance for outside education.

Special Requirements for Acceptance: Pharm.D. or equivalent experience and eligibility for Georgia licensure.For more information on Chidren's Healthcare of Atlanta visit our website at www.choa.org

Helen Giannopoulos
Helen.Giannopoulos@choa.org

1405 Clifton Road, NE

Atlanta, GA 30322

(404) 785-6502

All Children's Hospital

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The PGY-2 pediatric residency at All Children’s Hospital is a 12-month, ASHP Accredited, program designed to foster the development of the clinical skills and knowledgebase necessary to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients. Required rotations include Orientation, General Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Hematology / Oncology, Pulmonology and Nephrology. Elective rotations are available in a variety of subspecialty areas and tailored to fit the interest areas of the resident. Residents also participate in Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Club, noon conference, weekly case presentations, a research project, formulary review, Medication Use Evaluation, and annual antibiogram. Opportunities also exist for both clinical and didactic student teaching and for completion of the Teaching Certificate Program through the University of Florida.

The resident is required to provide 20 hours (one weekend) of collateral time each month and participate in the Clinical Specialist call schedule.

All Children’s Hospital is a 259-bed tertiary care and referral institution that opened a new, state of the art facility in December 2009. It is a Level 1 trauma and academic teaching center affiliated with the UF College of Pharmacy and USF College of Medicine. It is a high acuity center comprised of approximately 100 neonatal, 28 pediatric, and 22 cardiovascular intensive care beds. There is also a large oncology service and Bone Marrow Transplant program.

Teri Vrchoticky
vrchotit@allkids.org

801 6th Street South

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 767-8630

Shands at the University of Florida PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:26 GMT

Pediatric pharmacy services are provided to the patients of Shands at UF by an experienced pediatric pharmacy team. Pharmacists provide care to a wide variety of patients in the inpatient and outpatient areas of the medical center. Pharmacy satellites are supported by pharmacy technicians and an extensive IV additive program and prepackaging service.

The pediatric medical staff from UF represent all pediatric subspecialties and attract patients from all over the Southeast, as well as from foreign countries. Shands at UF has three pediatric units, three levels of nurseries and four intensive care units, which admit pediatric patients. The outpatient clinics care for 60,000 patient visits each year in 35 specialty and general clinics. Each year, approximately 40 housestaff train in pediatrics, with fellowships in eight specialty areas.

The residency in pediatric pharmacy practice is comprehensive enough to meet the guidelines for ASHP accreditation, but flexible enough to meet the interests of the resident. The focus of the residency will be on providing pharmaceutical care for the pediatric patients of Shands at UF. Participation in teaching and research is also expected.

Lisa Taylor
taylli@shands.ufl.edu

4700 SW Archer Road

Gainesville, FL 32608

352-265-0111 ext 45926

Kentucky Children's Hospital

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:57:42 GMT

This one-year specialized residency focuses on diverse experiences in pediatrics and neonatal medicine. The University of Kentucky Medical Center has a 128-bed children's hospital including 50 general pediatric beds, 12 ICU beds, and 66 neonatal ICU beds. Residents participate in clinical rounds, pharmacy walk-around rounds, clinical conferences, grand rounds, and other meetings. Rotation schedules are tailored to the interests of the resident. TEST

Robert Kuhn
rjkuhn1@email.uky.edu

800 Rose Street C114

Lexington, KY 40536-0293

(859) 323-6970

Children's Health System

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Residency Information: Duration/Type: 12 month postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency Number of Positions: 2 Application Deadline: January 15 Starting Date: June 22 Estimated Stipend: $40,000 Interview Required: Yes Special Requirements for Acceptance: Pharm.D. degree, eligibility for Alabama licensure, letter of interest, curriculum vitae, college transcript, three letters of recommendation, on-site interview including presentation to preceptors, and apply for Resident Matching Program. Training Site Type: Hospital Owner Affiliate: Private Model Type(s): Teaching, Pediatric Patients Enrolled: N/A Tax Status: Nonprofit Professional Staff: 44 ...

Cook Children's Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:00:00 GMT

MISSION
The Cook Children’s Medical Center PGY1 residency program offers the motivated resident an excellent opportunity for developing clinical pharmacy practice skills in a challenging and progressive environment. Residents are exposed to multiple aspects of pediatric medicine, diverse patient populations, and cutting edge healthcare technology. The goal of the program is to produce a well-rounded pediatric pharmacy practitioner and leader with a solid foundation built on the theoretical and practical application of clinical pharmacy skills.

Cook Children's Health Care System is an integrated healthcare delivery organization. Facilities include a 282 bed pediatric hospital covering an area of over 100,000 square miles, primary care and specialty clinics and over 30 nationally recognized pediatric services and subspecialties. Cook Childre's Medical Center Pharmacy Department is affiliated with Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy and University of Texas School of Pharmacy.

Professional FTE: 53 Nonprofessional FTE: 48

Application Deadline: January 16

Requirements: Texas licensure or eligible, eligibility to work in the US, completed application packet, and onsite interview. Please contact us for an application packet to be sent to you.

Ozioma Ogbuokiri
o-ogbuokiri@cookchildrens.org

801 7th Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76104

(682) 885-3895

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:45:00 GMT

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Children’s Hospital of Orange County is a one-year training program designed to foster clinical expertise in pediatric pharmacotherapeutics, an understanding of the practical and administrative considerations of providing pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients and experience in teaching as well as clinical research. The resident will function as an active member of various multidisciplinary pediatric teams. He or she will be able to tailor the learning experiences to best meet his or her professional goals. Additional experiences include participation in drug utilization evaluations, formulary management, multidisciplinary committees, and staff development.

Required rotations include:

Decentralized pharmacy training/Orientation
Drug Information/Pharmacokinetics
General Pediatrics
Neonatal Intensive Care
Pediatric Intensive Care
Pharmacy Administration
Oncology

Longitudinal Experiences:

Breathmobile Clinic
Ketogenic Diet Clinic
Student Preceptorship
Pharmacy Staffing
Project Management

Elective rotations include:

Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Oncology Intensive Care
Investigational Drug Service
Other pediatric subspecialties

Allison Jun
ajun@choc.org

455 S. Main St

Orange, CA 92868

(714) 532-8806

Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

PGY2- Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency
(Candidate Status)

The PGY2 Residency at The University of Tennessee and Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center offers advanced training in pediatric pharmacotherapy and emphasizes pediatric and neonatal intensive care.

Residents receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy. Upon completion of the program, residents should display excellence as a clinician and educator. The PGY2 resident is expected to take a leadership role in all teaching exercises and may assist in the coordination of the pediatric and neonatal elective classes.

The specific program for each resident varies based upon his or her goals, interests and previous experience. However, all residents are required to complete rotations in core subject areas considered to be essential to the pharmacy practitioner in the pediatric setting.

Additional program requirements include participation in multi-disciplinary hospital committees, PALS certification, drug use evaluation, completion of a residency project, and manuscript preparation. Some weekend coverage for clinical and distributive services is required.

Kelly Bobo
ksbobo@lebonheur.org

50 North Dunlap

Memphis, TN 38103

(901) 287-5250

Palmetto Health Children's Hospital

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The goal of this residency is to provide the necessary activities for the resident to develop the knowledge and skills to become a competent pediatric specialty pharmacist. Required rotations are general pediatrics (2 months), PICU (2 months), NICU, pediatric hematology / oncology, and pediatric infectious disease. Longitudinal experiences are the pediatric clinic, the antibiotic stewardship program, and the Academic Preparation Program (APP - teaching certificate - optional). The resident is also required to complete a major project, present a continuing education program, be involved with pediatric noon conferences, assist with publication of quarterly newsletters, and precept students and has the opportunity to teach didactic lectures for the students at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy. The resident is trained in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and is required to attend pediatric codes. Staffing is one weekend per month. PharmD from an accredited college of...

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy/University of Maryland Medical Center

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:00:00 GMT

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and University of Maryland Medical Center provide a one-year, post-doctoral, ASHP-accredited residency-training program in pediatric pharmacy practice (PGY2). This intensive residency combines patient care and clinical services, education and teaching, and research components to provide the resident with the expert skills and competencies necessary to obtain an academic or clinical role in the area of pediatric pharmacy practice. Residents are appointed as Clinical Instructors at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Extensive interaction exists with other residents at the School of Pharmacy and surrounding institutions. The resident’s primary practice site will be the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Their integrated, multidisciplinary approach to care combines specialized expertise, leading-edge clinical research, and extensive support services for patients and their families. Pharmacists completing...