PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PMC)

Program description

The PGY2 emergency medicine pharmacy residency at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is an ASHP accredited program that provides the resident with advanced training in emergency medicine. The program is designed to instill and develop the skills necessary to practice independently as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Residents will have the opportunity to become integrated into our advanced pharmacy practice model, respond to medical emergencies, provide education to patients and staff, and participate in pharmacy consult services. The PGY2 emergency medicine residency program allows flexibility to meet the needs and interests of each individual resident while also providing a quality foundation in developing professional practice skills.

Curriculum

Required rotations
Orientation
Adult Emergency Medicine I
Adult Emergency Medicine II
Adult Night Emergency Medicine
Pediatric emergency medicine
Community emergency medicine (offsite)
Critical care (medical, cardiac, or neuro)
Required longitudinal experiences
Code Blue Education
Continuing Education
Emergency Medicine Journal Club Series (quarterly)
Medication Use Evaluation
P&T Monograph
Research Project
Resident Seminar
Toxicology Topics
Elective rotations
Adult emergency medicine (offsite)
Toxicology (offsite)
Trauma (offsite)
Critical care (medical)
Neurology/Neurocritical care
Cardiology/Cardiac critical care
Pediatrics/Pediatric critical care
Infectious diseases
Internal medicine
Oncology
Administration
Teaching
Teaching certificate (if not completed during PGY1)
Precepting 4th year pharmacy students and PGY1 residents
Affiliations with High Point University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University School of Pharmacy, and Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Service leadership
Serve on hospital and department committees
Staffing: emergency department staffing, every 4th weekend

*Note that some travel may be required for rotations

Program completion

Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:

Advanced pharmacotherapy knowledge in emergency medicine
Ability to work independently and efficiently on a healthcare team
Strengthened leadership and communication skills
Enhanced teaching, presentation and research skills

Benefits

Stipend
Approximately $57,500
Leave availability
15 days
Health insurance
Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium
Vision and dental insurance are also available with low monthly premium
Child care
On-site child care offered with a monthly cost (Forsyth Medical Center and Presbyterian Medical Center only)
Discounts
Employee discount program offers discounts on services and products from both local and national businesses
Parking
On-site parking provided free of charge
Professional development
Support for participation at a professional conference. Opportunities available at the discretion of the program.
Additional items
Office space and laptop provided
Personalized lab coat or branded apparel
Access to online and hospital libraries
Other
Note that some travel may be required for rotations (mileage is reimbursable)

Application information

NMS code: 790669

Interested applicants should apply for consideration by using the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Please submit your application through this service no later than program specific deadlines as outlined below. Onsite interview is required.

Application deadline

January 2

Contact

Jessica Boben, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Email: jessica.boben@novanthealth.org

Preceptors

Erin Archibald-Hall

Erin Archibald-Hall, PharmD, BCPPS

Rotation(s): Pediatrics

Rotation Description: The PICU rotation offers the resident the opportunity to develop and apply concepts in the comprehensive management of pediatric and neonatal patients by participating in multidisciplinary team rounds, managing pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetic consults, responding to drug information questions, and monitoring progress of patients toward therapeutic outcomes and for potential adverse events and side effects. In addition, the resident will attend all code blue/emergency events, answer drug information questions, provide education to other pharmacist and healthcare professionals, and provide topic discussions to students and residents.

Email: enarchibald-hall@novanthealth.org

Jessica Boben

Jessica Boben, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Residency Program Director

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, ED culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: jessica.boben@novanthealth.org

Meghan Bryan

Meghan Bryan, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation(s): Neurology/Neurocritical Care

Rotation Description: The neurology rotation offers an overview of various neurologic conditions in the critical care and medical unit and allows the resident to apply patient management skills within a comprehensive interdisciplinary rounding team.

Email: mmgalloway2@novanthealth.org

Jacinta Chin

Jacinta Chin, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation(s): Infectious Diseases

Rotation Description: During this rotation the resident will collaborate with providers and other pharmacists in the antimicrobial management of patients with infectious diseases at multiple community hospitals with an emphasis on applying antimicrobial stewardship principles. Topic discussions will be tailored to the resident’s experience during rotation and may include infectious disease states, microbiology, and comprehensive review of antimicrobials. The resident will have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students and residents if applicable.

Email: jacintachin@novanthealth.org

Charlotte Dunderdale

Charlotte Dunderdale, PharmD, BCCCP

Rotation(s): Critical Care

Rotation Description: The Medical Intensive Care Unit rotation offers the resident the opportunity to apply his/her patient management skills by providing a comprehensive pharmaceutical service including: pharmacotherapy consults, pharmacokinetic analysis, drug information, and intensive monitoring of critically ill patients. The resident will be an active participant in the interdisciplinary team and various committees as applicable.

Email: cdunderdale@novanthealth.org

Alyssa Gould

Alyssa Gould, PharmD, BCIDP

Rotation(s): Infectious Diseases

Rotation Description: The resident will have the opportunity to participate in various antimicrobial stewardship activities at multiple community hospitals within Novant Health. Residents will evaluate antimicrobial regimens and collaborate with providers and other pharmacists to ensure patients receive appropriate and streamlined therapy. Topic discussions may include antimicrobial drug classes, infectious disease states, and microbiology. The rotation will be tailored towards the resident’s knowledge and interests within infectious diseases.

Email: alyssa.gould@novanthealth.org

Courtney Harper

Courtney Harper, PharmD, BCCCP, CPP

Rotation(s): Internal Medicine

Rotation Description: Residents will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills in providing pharmaceutical care to adult medicine patients including pharmacotherapy consults, pharmacokinetic analysis, drug information, chronic disease state management and intensive monitoring of patients. Primary resident responsibilities include developing an adult internal medicine knowledge base pertaining to common disease states, reviewing medication profiles, assessing medication regimens and participating in interdisciplinary care. Residents will also gain exposure to and develop rapports with the Novant Health Inpatient Care Specialists team of providers.

Email: clharper@novanthealth.org

Kasey Holifield

Kasey Holifield, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine (Community)

Rotation Description: During community Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist at a community emergency department. The purpose of this rotation is to expose the resident to emergency medicine in a tertiary care center as well as learn about establishing EM pharmacy services in a new practice site.

Email: klhamrick@novanthealth.org

Larissa Madden

Larissa Madden, PharmD, BCCP

Rotation(s): Cardiac Critical Care

Rotation Description: The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit rotation offers the resident the opportunity to apply his/her patient management skills by providing a comprehensive pharmaceutical service including: pharmacotherapy consults, pharmacokinetic analysis, drug information, and intensive monitoring of critically ill patients. The resident will be an active participant in the interdisciplinary team and various committees as applicable.

Email: lmmadden@novanthealth.org

Madeleine Moore, PharmD, MPH

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, Emergency Department (ED) culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: madeleine.moore@novanthealth.org

Rylee Rankin, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine (Community)

Rotation Description: During community Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist in a community emergency department. The purpose of this rotation is to expose the resident to emergency medicine in a tertiary care center as well as learn about establishing EM pharmacy services in a new practice site.

Email: rrankin@novanthealth.org

Audreanna Sahmanovic

Audreanna Sahmanovic, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, Emergency Department (ED) culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: asahmanovic@novanthealth.org

Madison Blaise Schwartz

Madison Blaise Schwartz, PharmD, DABAT

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During evening Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist while working evening and night shift hours. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, ED culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: mbschwartz@novanthealth.org

Michael Semcken

Michael Semcken, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, Emergency Department (ED) culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: msemcken@novanthealth.org

Abigail Takacs

Abigail Takacs, PharmD, MHIT, BCEMP

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: During evening Emergency Medicine (EM) rotations, the resident will take on the role of the EM pharmacist while working evening and night shift hours. The resident will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to treat both emergent and non-emergent patients. Activities will include medical emergency response (cardiac arrests, strokes, traumas, STEMIs, intubations, etc.), profile review to optimize medication therapy, Emergency Department (ED) culture review, answering drug information questions, patient education, order verification, system list review, attending ED committee meetings, topic discussions, and providing team member education.

Email: atakacs@novanthealth.org

Amanda Teachey, PharmD, BCCCP

Rotation(s): Emergency Medicine

Rotation Description: The rotation consists of 4-6 weeks in the 84 bed emergency department at Forsyth Medical Center. During the rotation, residents will work with a multidisciplinary provider team, and will have the opportunity to respond to all medical emergencies including, but not limited to: strokes, STEMIs, cardiac arrests, and rapid sequence intubations. Residents will perform chart reviews to optimize medication therapy, assist with ED culture review, provide education to ED staff including nurses and providers, and answer drug information questions as needed. The preceptor will directly mentor the resident initially, and the resident will progressively gain responsibilities throughout the rotation. By the end of the learning experience, the goal is for the resident to independently perform the duties of the clinical specialist.

Email: alteachey@novanthealth.org