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PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

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

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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. 

Required Experiences

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

Elective Experiences

  • Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship 
  • Advanced Critical Care 
  • Advanced Emergency Medicine
  • Advanced Internal Medicine
  • Advanced Pediatric Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Neonatal Critical Care / Nutrition
  • Trauma

Required Longitudinal Experiences

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Drug Information
  • Medication Safety and Quality
  • Pharmacy Practice (Staffing)
  • Major Project
  • Teaching Certificate
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Projects

Residents will have the opportunity to complete several projects throughout their scheduled learning experiences. The major project will be presented at institutional and statewide / national meetings and residents may have the opportunity to publish their findings. Several additional projects completed throughout the year will be presented to committees across the institution to improve the quality and costs of care. Residents can expect to complete meaningful work that will contribute to the excellence of care delivered at HSHS St. John’s.

Teaching Opportunities

Through the SIUE School of Pharmacy, residents will be required to complete a Teaching Certificate, and may have the opportunity to work with SIU faculty members and participate in lectures and other activities on campus. Additionally, residents will be able to network with other area residents, and participate in our Monday conference that is a joint conference between three other residency programs in the area. Residents will have significant opportunities to precept pharmacy students from multiple different pharmacy schools who rotate through our institution each year. Finally, residents will have the opportunity to deliver an ACPE-accredited continuing education presentation at a local ICHP meeting.

Staffing

PGY1 residents are required to complete the following staffing requirements:

  • Every third weekend
  • Two weeknights per month
  • 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