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PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

HSHS St. John's PGY1 Residency will help to develop pharmacists with advanced knowledge and skills

About the Program

Program Type: ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency
ASHP Match Number: 191513

The Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Residents will gain an extensive experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy including pharmacokinetics, ambulatory care, internal medicine, critical care, trauma, pediatrics, infectious diseases, and administration.

Residents are required to teach through Southern Illinois University (SIU) Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and have the opportunity to complete a teaching certificate program.

Required Experiences

Continuing Education Lecture
Critical Care
Infectious Diseases Consult or Antimicrobial Stewardship
Internal Medicine
Orientation
Pediatrics
Pharmacy Leadership
Transitions of Care

Elective Experiences

Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship
Advanced Critical Care
Advanced Emergency Medicine
Advanced Internal Medicine
Advanced Pediatrics
Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
NICU / Nutrition
Trauma

Required Longitudinal Experiences

Ambulatory Care
Drug Information
Medication Safety and Quality
Pharmacy Practice (Service)
Research Project
Teaching Certificate

Projects

PGY1 residents will also complete several rotation and longitudinal projects throughout the year. The major research project will be presented at institutional and statewide / national meetings. As an affiliation with SIUe School of Pharmacy, the resident will have the opportunity to complete a Teaching Certificate, network with other area residents and precept pharmacy students.

Staffing

PGY1 residents are required to complete the following staffing requirements:

Every third weekend
Two weeknights per month (central pharmacy)
One major and one minor holiday

Contacts

Anna Stewart, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist
PGY1 Residency Program Director
[email protected]
Phone: 217-544-6464, ext. 20-45335

Matthew Smith, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: 217-544-6464, ext. 20-44456