Pharmacy Residency Programs St. Louis Children s Hospital StLouisChildrens.org

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1 St. Louis Children s Hospital Pharmacy Residency Programs StLouisChildrens.org

2 PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM St. Louis Children s Hospital is one of the premier children s hospitals in the United States. It serves not just the children of St. Louis, but children across the world. St. Louis Children s Hospital serves as the pediatric teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine as well as several Colleges of Pharmacy, including St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. The pharmacy department is proud to offer two American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency positions. PGY1 RESIDENCY DESCRIPTION AND GOALS Pharmacists completing this ASHP-accredited residency will develop the skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients in a variety of settings. They will be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of the health care team. The pharmacist will be self-directed and abide by personal principles of practice. Through the education of others, they will contribute to the growth of pediatric pharmacy practice, which will enhance their professional attitude and develop leadership skills. 1. Develop clinical skills in pharmaceutical care with an emphasis on pediatric patients 2. Function as a competent member of a multidisciplinary patient care team 3. Develop the skills necessary to self-evaluate and self-educate 4. Demonstrate leadership through a professional attitude 5. Demonstrate excellence in the provision of training or other educational activities for pediatric healthcare professionals, healthcare professionals in training and the public PGY2 RESIDENCY DESCRIPTION AND GOALS Pharmacists completing this ASHP-accredited residency will build on previous PGY1 residency experience in order to develop greater depth of knowledge and clinical skills allowing them to become well-rounded pediatric clinical specialists. This program will enable the pharmacist to function independently as a competent practitioner in the provision of pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients. The pharmacist will be self-directed and abide by personal principles of practice. Through the education of others, they will contribute to the growth of pediatric pharmacy practice, which will enhance their professional attitude and develop leadership skills. 1. Provide pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients in a variety of settings 2. Function independently as a competent clinical pharmacist on a multidisciplinary pediatric patient care team 3. Further refine skills needed to self-evaluate and self-educate 4. Demonstrate leadership through a professional attitude 5. Demonstrate excellence in the provision of training or other educational activities for pediatric healthcare professionals, healthcare professionals in training and the public ST. LOUIS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY The mission of the SLCH department of pharmacy is to do what s right for kids through the provision of pediatric pharmaceutical care. The pharmacy team is committed to providing the highest quality of pharmaceutical services. The inpatient pharmacy is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The pharmacy team is well integrated throughout the hospital. Pharmacists are involved in medication order entry, preparation and delivery, drug therapy recommendations, drug information consults, therapeutic drug monitoring recommendations, patient care rounds, management of medical emergencies, advancement of pharmacy related technology, quality improvement projects and a variety of ambulatory care clinics. Currently there are clinical pharmacists working in pediatric intensive care, cardiac intensive care, neonatology, cardiology/transplant, hematology/ oncology, bone marrow transplant, pulmonary, neurology, general pediatrics, infectious diseases, investigational services, surgical services and special care nursery/labor and delivery.

3 PRECEPTORS/CLINICAL SPECIALISTS We currently have clinical pharmacy specialists serving on all primary patient care teams promoting safe and effective use of medications in pediatric patients. As the authoritative resources in pediatric pharmacotherapy, these practitioners improve the care of our patients through clinical research, innovation initiatives, and participation on multidisciplinary unit/hospital committees. Additionally, each of these practitioners values the importance of educating future pharmacists and healthcare providers. Our clinical specialists are dedicated to furthering the growth of pediatric pharmacy. Melissa Heigham, Pharm.D., BCOP Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services & Residency Program Director; Hematology/Oncology Doctor of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Rebecca Brand, Pharm.D. Surgical Services, General Pediatrics Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Mississippi Dawn Bunton, Pharm.D., BCPS Cardiac Intensive Care Doctor of Pharmacy: The University of Toledo Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Pediatric Specialty Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Nausheen Hasan, Pharm.D. Neurosciences Doctor of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Children s National Medical Center, Washington DC Jonica Huntman, Pharm.D. General Pediatrics, Pulmonary Doctor of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy The Children s Hospital, Denver, CO Kara Kniska, Pharm.D. Pediatric Intensive Care Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: The Ohio State University Doctor of Pharmacy: Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Rachel Langley, Pharm.D. Hematology/Oncology Doctor of Pharmacy: Purdue University Rush University Hospital, Chicago, IL Pediatric Specialty Residency: Caren Liviskie, Pharm.D. Neonatal Intensive Care Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Cincinnati Pediatric Specialty Residency: Miranda Nelson, Pharm.D. Infectious Diseases Doctor of Pharmacy: Auburn University Christine Pavlak, RPh, MHA, FASHP Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Labs, Dialysis and Material Services Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Cortney Rogers, Pharm.D. Residency Coordinator, Cardiology, Transplant Doctor of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Residency: University of Tennessee/ Le Bonheur Children s Medical Center, Memphis, TN Jennifer Wolff, Pharm.D. Heart Center Doctor of Pharmacy: St. Louis College of Pharmacy Monroe Carell Jr. Children s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN Brandy Zeller, Pharm.D. Residency Coordinator, Neonatal Intensive Care Doctor of Pharmacy: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy Children s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO Pediatric Specialty Residency:

4 ROTATIONS Required Clinical Rotations: 1. General Pediatrics 2. Hematology/Oncology 3. Nephrology 4. Neonatology 5. Critical Care (PICU) 6. Nutrition 7. Drug Information PGY2 Required Clinical Rotations: Dependent on resident s prior PGY1 clinical experience. Customizable Clinical Rotations: 1. Infectious Diseases 2. Transplant 3. Cardiac ICU 4. Neurosciences 5. Surgery 6. Cardiology 7. Emergency Medicine 8. Pulmonology Longitudinal Experiences: 1. Ambulatory Component ID Clinic Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Oncology Clinic 2. Administration Component Meetings: Director of Pharmacy and Residency Program Director Various committee obligations SERVICE COMMITMENT The resident will be required to provide approximately 32 hours of staffing per month. This will be comprised of one 4-hour evening shift per week and every third weekend staffing. The weekend commitment will alternate between clinical coverage of the pharmacokinetics service (approximately 4-hour shift each day) and inpatient pharmacy staffing (8-hour shift each day). TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES St. Louis College of Pharmacy Resident Education Academy (REA) Each resident will attend an 18-hour teaching certificate program at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy during the fall semester. The workshop sessions involve approximately 30 Metro Area pharmacy residents and focus on Abilities-Based instructional methods and active learning strategies. These didactic teaching workshops prepare the residents for the spring semester, during which time the residents will be responsible for conducting a lecture and discussion section in a teamtaught therapeutics elective at the College. Based on their level of interest and career path, the resident may also be involved in co-precepting Doctor of Pharmacy students during elective pediatric clerkships. The resident will also have the opportunity to be involved in a Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Elective class at a local College of Pharmacy, currently team-taught by the St. Louis Children s Hospital clinical pharmacists Distributive Services Service Commitment Investigational Drug Services

5 ADDITIONAL RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES Resident Seminar Included in the resident s educational experience is delivery of a formal Resident Seminar presentation on a current or controversial therapeutic topic. The seminar is presented to St. Louis metropolitan area residents, preceptors and faculty. Residency Project The resident is responsible for conceiving, designing and conducting a research project during the year. A wide variety of projects are acceptable, including clinical research, retrospective clinical studies and quality improvement projects. Completion of a manuscript is required and submission to a reputable journal for publication is highly recommended. Additionally, the resident will be given the opportunity to complete an administrative project over the course of their year. Residents Statistics and Research Course Under the tutelage of five pharmacy preceptors, residents are lectured on various statistical topics and the use of SPSS. The course is designed to complement the design and analysis of the resident s research project. Wednesday Case Conferences Informal case presentations provide an opportunity for collaboration with the neighboring adult hospital. Leadership Development Monthly meetings with the Director of Pharmacy and Residency Program Director will encompass the administrative and leadership development component of our program. Additional skill development opportunities include active participation in hospital and departmental-specific committees. Pharmacy Newsletter By completion of the year, the resident will submit an article for publication in the pharmacy newsletter. Presentation Skill-Building The resident will complete a variety of presentations, in-services and journal clubs throughout the year as part of their acute care rotation experience. Community Service The resident will participate in community service roles during Flu Clinic and Poison Prevention Week.

6 RESIDENCY PROGRAM GRADUATES If you are interested in acquiring specific details regarding our past residency program graduates, please feel free to contact the residency coordinators at bjc.org. Our graduates are happy to share their residency experiences with potential program candidates. Our graduates currently practice in a wide variety of pediatric health care settings across the United States. The positions held by these graduates, include but are not limited to, faculty members, clinical pharmacy specialists, administrative leaders and community care consultants. A FEW OF OUR FORMER GRADUATES Susan (Crecco) Drea, Pharm.D. Clinical Pediatric ICU Specialist Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA Claire (Markway) Elson, Pharm.D. Cystic Fibrosis / Pediatric Transplant Children s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO Dan Heble, Pharm.D. Pediatric Intensive Care Children s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO Rachel Langley, Pharm.D. Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant Caren Liviskie, Pharm.D. Neonatal Intensive Care St. Louis Children s Hospital Sarah (Scarpace) Lucas, Pharm.D. BCPS, FCSHP UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital Associate Clinical Professor UCSF Pharmacy School, San Francisco, CA Miranda Nelson, Pharm.D. Clinical Associate Professor SIUE School of Pharmacy, Edwardsville, IL Saumil Patel, Pharm.D. Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Pediatrics Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL Allison (Weddington) Bragg, Pharm.D. Clinical Staff Pharmacist Inpatient/Outpatient Hematology St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN Brandy (Bratcher) Zeller, Pharm.D. Neonatal Intensive Care CURRENT RESIDENTS Michael Lahart, Pharm.D. (PGY2) Doctor of Pharmacy: Drake University PGY1 Residency: Primary Children s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT michael.lahart@bjc.org Lindsay Schmees, Pharm.D. (PGY1) Doctor of Pharmacy: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville lindsay.schmees@bjc.org

7 BENEFITS The residency stipend is $43,000 / year for the PGY1 residency and $48,000 / year for the PGY2 program. Comprehensive benefits are provided in accordance with St. Louis Children s Hospital policies. Read more: flexible-benefits-employees Health Care Benefits Full health care benefits Vacation The residents will receive 10 days paid vacation. The following holidays are recognized for the residents: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Day and New Year s Day. Holidays do not count against your vacation days. Educational Meetings The resident will travel to the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and a regional resident conference. Travel to other pediatric meetings is possible, especially the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) Annual Meeting. Each resident will be provided with office space, including computer and telephone access. They will also receive a Tablet for use during their year at St. Louis Children s Hospital. Appropriate reference materials are available in the resident s office and pharmacy.

8 PHARMACIST LICENSURE INFORMATION Residents should be licensed to practice as pharmacists in Missouri no later than August 1. Licensing after this date will impact your learning experiences during the residency. Failure to obtain a pharmacist license after August 31 may result in termination from the residency program at the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy. New Graduates Register to take the NAPLEX and MPJE through the MO Board of Pharmacy OR Take the MO MPJE and NAPLEX score transfer from another state. In either case, contact the MO Board of Pharmacy to get specific instructions for your situation. Pharmacist Licensed in a State Other than MO Register to take the NAPLEX and MPJE through the MO Board of Pharmacy OR Reciprocate to MO; you will still need to register for the MO MPJE. In either case, contact the MO Board of Pharmacy to get specific instructions for your situation. For an examination application and instructions, contact the Missouri Board of Pharmacy as soon as possible: Missouri Board of Pharmacy 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 625 Jefferson City, MO Telephone Fax TTY Voice Relay pharmacy@pr.mo.gov Preparing for the MO Law Exam: Information is available on the MO Board of Pharmacy website: Under the Rules & Statues Link and Related Links there is study information specific to MO pharmacy law. You can also contact the MO Board of Pharmacy and request a study packet for the MPJE.

9 APPLICATION INFORMATION All applicants must possess a Pharm.D. Degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy and be eligible for licensure in Missouri. In addition, a PGY-1 residency is required for the acceptance into the PGY-2 residency program. A completed application file includes a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and an official transcript of all graduate course work completed. Three letters of recommendation are also required. [PGY1: Please provide 3 letters of recommendation (One additional letter can be provided if written by a current employer). PGY2: Please provide 3 letters of recommendation on (One of these should be written by the current re Residency e Program Director).] Screening interviews ew will be conducted at ASHP Midyear Clinical l Meeting e and on-site interviews iews will be extended to qualified candidates. date A 30-minute presentation will be required r at the onsite interview iew in St. Louis, MO. Our application process should be completed via PhORCAS. All application information on is due by January 2, After confirmation of an onsite interview, it is important to fill l out an online application pl atio ion for employment. Visit StLouisChildrens.org/jobs. rg/j obs. APPLICATION CHECKLIST: [ ] Letter of Intent [ ] Official Transcripts (Graduate) [ ] Curriculum Vitae [ ] Three letters of recommendation en on [PGY1: Please provide 3 letters of recommendation enda o (One additional letter can be provided if written te by a current employer). PGY2: Please provide 3 letters ters of recommendation (One of these should be written by the current Residency Program Director).] CONTACT INFORMATION us at: slchrxresidency@bjc.org ency@b rg Melissa Heigham, Pharm.D., BCOP Residency Program ram Director Clinical ic Pharmacy acy Manager Cortney Rogers, Pharm.D. Residency Coordinator ordi Brandy Zeller, Pharm.D. Residency Coordinator ordi StLouisChildrens.org/ rg/ content/medservices/ t/ er ces/ pharmacyresidencyprogram.htm resi yprogr

10 HOSPITAL FACTS Points of Distinction Founded in 1879, St. Louis Children s Hospital is one of the premier children s hospitals in the United States. It serves not just the children of St. Louis, but children across the world. The hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region covering six states. As the pediatric teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children s Hospital offers nationally recognized programs for training and research. SLCH has 258 licensed beds, consisting of a 36-bed pediatric intensive care unit (including a 12-bed cardiac intensive care unit), a 70-bed newborn intensive care unit and a 6-bed pediatric bone marrow transplant unit. St. Louis Children s Hospital is recognized as one of America s top children s hospitals by US News & World Report, which in 2014 ranked the hospital in all 10 specialties surveyed. In 2010 St. Louis Children s Hospital was redesignated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program, which recognizes excellence in nursing. Only 2 percent of hospitals nationally have achieved Magnet redesignation. Children s Hospital has active transplant programs for heart, liver, kidney, lung and bone marrow and performed 80 pediatric transplants in It is one of the top pediatric transplant centers in the country. St. Louis Children s Hospital is the world s leading center for pediatric lung transplants, having performed more than 400 lung and heartlung transplant procedures since the program s inception. International referrals have come from all over the world. SLCH is the only pediatric hospital in Missouri and Illinois that is nationally recognized by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center (highest classification of trauma care). For patients with cerebral palsy, SLCH offers both medical and surgical treatments through its internationally recognized Cerebral Palsy Center and Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity. Dr. T.S. Park, neurosurgeon-in-chief, has performed more than 2,700 dorsal rhizotomy procedures and directs the most active surgery program to reduce spasticity in the world. SLCH was the first hospital in the state of Missouri to implant the Berlin heart, a ventricular assist device that serves as a bridge to transplant by supporting cardiac function. SLCH was chosen as one of 12 pediatric transplant centers in the United States to participate in an IDE study with Berlin heart and the FDA.

11 FOCUS ON ST. LOUIS Enjoy the many exceptional recreational, cultural and educational resources available in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Major league sports, renowned arts, museums and historic sites, family attractions, lovely neighborhoods and excellent schools are all available at an affordable cost of living. For more information about the St. Louis area and attractions, visit org/x265.xml or The medical center complex borders Forest Park, which was recently named one of the top 10 urban parks in the nation. Forest Park is adjacent to the Washington University Medical Center, in an area of the city called the Central West End. Originally the site of the 1904 World s Fair, Forest Park is a 1,400-acre expanse of greenery and recreation facilities and has paths for running and cycling, tennis courts, an ice-skating rink, athletic fields and three golf courses. Included in the park are the Art Museum, History Museum, St. Louis Zoo, the second largest zoo in the country, and St. Louis Science Center. The Muny, the nation s oldest and largest outdoor amphitheater, produces Broadway musicals every summer. The Gateway Arch, designed and completed by 1965, stands 630 feet above the Mississippi River. It has become the internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis. Public transportation in the city includes a light rail system, Metrolink, which starts at Lambert International Airport and travels through the downtown area and into Illinois. A station is located in the medical center complex. Sports in St. Louis: Cardinals Baseball at Busch Stadium Rams Football at the Edward Jones Dome Blues Hockey at the Scottrade Center Other areas of interest include the Botanical Gardens, The Fabulous Fox Theatre, The Anheuser-Busch Brewery and The St. Louis Symphony.

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