PGY 2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency

The Infectious Diseases Residency at the University of Rochester is a 12-month, full-time curriculum. The primary goal of the program is to guide the resident, who possesses in-depth knowledge and skills in clinical pharmacy practice, with a specialty in both clinical laboratory medicine and infectious diseases. This intensive training involves activities in a wide variety of practice settings, including:

Rounding with the adult and pediatric Infectious Diseases Consult Services
Rounding with the HIV Consult Service. Provision of clinical pharmacy services to patients in the Infectious Diseases Ambulatory Clinic
Optimizing antibiotics for hospitalized patients through the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Learning about the diagnostic procedures in clinical microbiology/serology through the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Accreditation

The PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). Its goals, objectives, and evaluation procedures are consistent with the goals and objectives of infectious diseases residency training established by ASHP.

Curriculum

Rotation Schedule

Although the general schedule of the Infectious Diseases Residency year is outlined below, the rotations may vary to meet the needs and interests of the individual resident.

Antimicrobial Stewardship—Strong Memorial Hospital
Antimicrobial Stewardship—Highland Hospital
Clinical Microbiology/Serology
Infectious Diseases - Adult Consult Service
Infectious Diseases - Adult HIV Service
Infectious Diseases - Outpatient Clinic
Clinical Pharmacokinetics

Longitudinal Rotation

Emergency Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship
Pharmacy Practice
Practice Management in Infectious Diseases
Preceptorship
Research

Longitudinal Pharmacy Practice

Following the completion of the orientation period, the pharmacy resident will be required to provide pharmaceutical care services and pharmacokinetic consults every third weekend and assigned university holidays.

Elective Rotations

Elective rotations are designed to customize the residency experience to the needs and desires of each resident. Possible electives include::

Burn/Trauma Intensive Care
Infectious Diseases - Oncology
Medical Intensive Care
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Surgical Intensive Care

Residents will also have opportunities to develop teaching skills by providing in-service presentations for pharmacy staff and didactic lectures to students in other health care professions, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Development of a major project related to a specific aspect of infectious diseases is required, and the results are to be presented at the Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors.

Employment Information

Benefits

Benefits include a competitive stipend; medical, dental and life insurance; 17 vacation days; contribution to tax-deferred retirement program; paid holidays; book allowance; and travel reimbursement for two professional meetings.

Requirements For Admission

Admission to the specialty residency program is available to PharmD graduates who have completed a PGY-1 residency. Residents must be a United States citizen or carry a permanent resident visa. Residents must be eligible for New York State licensure.

Our residency program utilizes PhORCAS for application submission, but the following items must be submitted:

Letter of intent stating goals and interests
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of references
Official college transcripts (these will be uploaded via PhORCAS

Please click here for the 2012-2013 PGY-2 Infectious Disease Information Pamphlet

Please submit application materials to:

Amber Crowley , PharmD, BCPS
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood, Box 638
Rochester, NY 14642
amber_crowley@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: (585) 275-5122
Fax: (585) 756-5582