PGY-1/PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency

A 24-month program tailored to the interests of the resident.

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The 24-month combined PGY-1/2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency Program with Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is designed to provide the resident with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be a leader in pharmacy informatics and health information technology.

The flexibility and wide variety of opportunities allow the program to be individually tailored to the interests of the resident. Upon completion of the residency, the resident will be proficient in pharmacy informatics at a multi-facility healthcare system.

In addition to learning about informatics, the resident has opportunities to be involved with teaching through our affiliation with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy. The resident can earn a teaching certificate through SIUE, and will receive an adjunct clinical faculty appointment with the school.

Rotations

We offer two combined PGY-1/2 Pharmacy Informatics programs. The first year of the program is completed either at HSHS St. John’s Hospital or HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The second year of both programs are completed at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s. Interested applicants may apply to one or both programs.

Required Learning Experiences

  • Orientation 
  • Pharmacy Informatics*
  • Informatics Project and Teaching*
  • Evidence Based Medicine*
  • Pharmacy Automation*
  • Data Analytics*
  • Clinical Decision Support*
  • Operations and Leadership*
  • Medication Safety and Technology*
  • Pharmacy Information Systems I 
  • Vendor Informatics 

*denotes longitudinal experiences

Elective Learning Experiences

  • Oncology Informatics 
  • Ambulatory Informatics 
  • Pharmacy Information Systems II 
  • Pharmacy Informatics II

Accreditation

The Pharmacy Informatics Residency Program at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has received full accreditation by ASHP. The residency is based in O’Fallon, Illinois, which is located about 20 miles east of St. Louis. 

The Pharmacy Informatics Residency Program at HSHS St. John’s Hospital is currently in Pre-candidate accreditation status from ASHP. The residency is based in Springfield, Illinois during the PGY1 year and O’Fallon, Illinois during the PGY2 year. 

Although the 2027-2028 residency year will be our first year hosting a combined informatics position at St. John’s, the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program at St. John’s is longstanding with numerous highly experienced preceptors. Likewise, the PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics program with HSHS has been operating for over 10 years.

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s and St. John’s Hospitals are part of a multi-institutional healthcare system that sponsors 14 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin ranging from critical access to large (~400 bed) teaching hospitals.

Application Process

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit with the Residency Program Director and/or Residents at conference showcases.

We typically attend:

  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Pharmacy Residency Showcase
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) Residency Showcase
  • Virtual meetings are available on request.

Application Prerequisites

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy academic program
  • Licensed pharmacist, or be eligible for licensure, in the state of Illinois within the first 90 days of the start date of residency

Required application materials listed below are to be uploaded into the PhORCAS application portal:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of intent
  • Official college transcript(s)
  • Three letters of recommendation accompanied by the ASHP Standardized Reference Form through PhORCAS

Visit our page on the ASHP site directory for more information.

Meet Our Team

Stephen Tung, Pharm.D., MHIIM

Stephen Tung, Pharm.D., MHIIM

Program Director

Pharmacy Informaticist
[email protected]

Dr. Tung is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in Memphis, TN, where he also completed a Master’s degree in Health Informatics and Information Management. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Confluence Health in Wenatchee, WA and completd a PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency with Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) in O’Fallon, IL.

Stephen is passionate about improving healthcare workflows through pharmacy informatics and interdisciplinary collaboration. His professional interests include clinical decision support, medication-use process optimization, automation technologies, data-driven process improvement, and developing standardized governance strategies to support safe and efficient patient care across health systems.

Outside of pharmacy, Stephen enjoys learning new recipes/skills, traveling, and gaming

Jimmy Havens

Jimmy Havens, Pharm.D., MSHI

Program Coordinator
Pharmacy Analyst - Epic Willow Ambulatory, Inventory, & Inpatient
[email protected]
 
Hometown: Normal, IL
Jimmy received his Masters in Healthcare Informatics and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL in 2024. He completed a combined PGY1/2 hospital/informatics residency at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL in 2026. He currently holds Epic Willow certifications in the Ambulatory, Inpatient, and Inventory modules.

Outside of pharmacy, Jimmy loves watching soccer and college football, playing video games with his family, and spending quality time with his wife and friends in the Metro East and St. Louis area.
Liam Le, Pharm.D.

Liam Le, Pharm.D.

PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics Resident

Hometown: Houston, TX

Dr. Le earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2025. In addition to his role as a Pharmacy Informatics Resident, he serves as an affiliate faculty member at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy.

Liam has a strong interest in pharmacy informatics, system efficiency, and clinical decision support.

In his free time, Liam enjoys playing video games with friends, watching movies and TV shows, and unwinding with good company.

PGY-1/PGY-2 Pharmacy Informatics Resident

Hannah Filbert, Pharm.D.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Informatics Resident

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Filbert received a PharmD degree from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 2026.

Hannah's primary interest is pharmacy informatics, EHR workflows, and data analytics. She is excited to continue expanding her experiences across clinical pharmacy practice.

In her free time, Hannah watches movies and TV shows with family, takes sunset photos on scenic walks, and eats out with friends.