RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program at Rhode Island Hospital

Program Overview

Rhode Island Hospital continued to expand its PGY1 residency program. This program offers comprehensive experiences in both inpatient and ambulatory care pharmacy practice sites. Its residents gain expertise in clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacy operations, and develop leadership skills throughout the year. Their learning experiences include a wide variety of areas including internal medicine, infectious diseases, pediatrics, critical care, oncology, medication safety, formulary management, ambulatory care, pharmacy informatics, research, healthcare analytics, and more. Residents are involved in teaching activities with practitioners and pharmacy students at Lifespan and across Rhode Island. Residents complete the PGY1 program with the skills to impact patient care at Lifespan and wherever their careers may lead.

Longitudinally, residents gain experience in academia and preceptorship with the opportunity to obtain a teaching certifcate, research, and service commitment and staffng. Residents have the opportunity to apply for early commitment to Lifespan PGY2 programs in ambulatory care, oncology, and critical care.

Major Accomplishments

• Continued expansion of rotations offered to increase the clinical reach of the residency program and clinical pharmacy services.

• Development of a pharmacy resident on-call program, providing a clinical resource during off-hours.

• Launch of a fipped research model – allowing for a more consistent throughput of research projects from start to fnish.

• Created several resident-led subcommittees:

» Professional development

» Community service

» Resident wellness

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Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program at The Miriam Hospital

Program Overview

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at The Miriam Hospital was established in 2021 and welcomed its frst two residents in July 2022. The program offers comprehensive experiences in both inpatient and ambulatory care pharmacy practice sites. Residents gain expertise in clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacy operations, and develop leadership skills throughout the year. Core learning experiences include pharmacy administration, critical care, infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, and internal medicine. Elective experiences include academia at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, ambulatory care – adult primary care and diabetes, ambulatory care – adult infectious diseases/HIV/HepC, emergency medicine, investigational drug services, medication safety, pharmacy informatics, and external rotations at other Lifespan sites based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Longitudinally, residents gain experience in academia and preceptorship with the opportunity to obtain a teaching certifcate, research, and service commitment and staffng. Residents have the opportunity to apply for early commitment to Lifespan PGY2 programs in ambulatory care, oncology, and critical care.

Major Accomplishments

• Developed program infrastructure.

• One resident early committed to the PGY2 Ambulatory Care program at Lifespan.

Post-Graduate Year 1/2 (PGY1/2) Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Pharmacy Residency Program

Program Overview

Rhode Island Hospital launched a PGY1/2 health system pharmacy administration and leadership pharmacy residency program in 2020. This program offers comprehensive experiences in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, and pharmacy leadership throughout the health system. Learning experiences also include medication safety, pharmacy informatics, pharmacy fnance and business operations, and specialty pharmacy. Residents perform strategic planning and service line expansion opportunities. Residents are directed in skills critical to patient care, communication, and health-system leadership.

Major Accomplishments

• Graduating resident obtained the following positions:

» Pharmacy Education Coordinator, Dartmouth Hitchcock Health