Program Purpose Statement
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.
Upon completion of this residency program, the individual will be able to demonstrate leadership skills and practice as an emergency medicine pharmacist, play a role on an interdisciplinary emergency medicine team, and engage in adjunct faculty responsibilities. The individual can be expected to continue their pursuit of expertise in emergency medicine practice.
Residency Goals
- Develop into an independent, competent, emergency medicine practitioner with the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide pharmaceutical care to patients in a range of emergency medicine settings.
- Develop the knowledge and clinical skills to provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations for critically ill patients.
- Formulate a research question, develop methods and complete a short-term research project.
- Develop teaching and communication skills necessary to provide education to multidisciplinary emergency medicine providers and trainees.
- Develop the essential skills necessary of a practice leader
Training Site
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is a 988-bed hospital. The HUP Emergency Department is a bi-level ED with 61 patient treatment areas, and a total annual volume of over 69,000 visits. Its clinical services include disaster preparedness, emergency medical services, emergency ultrasound, hyperbaric medicine, observation medicine, resuscitation and critical care, toxicology, quality improvement and safety, trauma, and travel medicine. There is a high level of acuity in the HUP ED providing complex care for various disease states including cardiologic, neurologic, oncologic and traumatic emergencies.
Learning Experiences
Required Rotations (36-40 weeks):
- Orientation
- Emergency Medicine – Introduction
- Emergency Medicine – Core
- Emergency Medicine – Independent Practice
- Emergency Medicine – Preceptorship
- Emergency Medicine – Pediatrics
- Emergency Medicine – Trauma
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Neurocritical Care Unit
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Elective Rotations (12-16 weeks):
Electives may be structured as 2-week, or 1-month learning experiences where noted below. Elective rotation requests will be considered on an individual basis, with regards to resident interests and preceptor availability.
- Heart and Vascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Infectious Diseases
- Toxicology
- Palliative Care and Pain Management
- Emergency Medicine – Pennsylvania Hospital
- Emergency Medicine – Chester County Hospital
Longitudinal Experiences
- Develop and execute a research project manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal and national emergency medicine conference
- Provide an ACPE-accredited presentation at Pharmacy Grand Rounds
- Present and mentor journal clubs and/or patient case presentations as part of the residency program’s Therapeutics Conference
- Develop and present lectures to non-pharmacy audiences
- Prepare or revise an emergency medicine related protocol/treatment guideline, drug class review or monograph
- Participate in the clinical intervention program, adverse drug reaction reporting program and medication error program
- Serve as a secretary for the University of the Hospital of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) ED Pharmacy meeting and the monthly emergency medicine clinical specialist meeting
- Present at the Pharmacy Department Clinical Specialist report out
- Assist in mentoring and act as a pharmacy role model to pharmacy students, PGY1 residents, and pharmacy staff
- Participation in department, hospital, and clinical unit committees based on areas of interest
- Additional opportunities for professional development may be offered based on interest and availability:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) journal club presentation
- Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) publications
- Journal article peer review
- Serve as primary preceptor for an APPE student rotation or PGY1 resident
- Function as a unit based clinical pharmacist during weekend staffing coverage in an emergency medicine practice area, responsibilities include:
- Order verification
- Medication distribution
- Pharmacokinetic consult recommendations
- Drug information resource for health care providers
- Emergency response participation at all codes, anesthesia stats, and rapid response calls for assigned units
- Complete at least 208 hours of weekend clinical operations as a unit based clinical pharmacist
Program Director
David Dinh, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
david.dinh@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Program Coordinator
Rebecca Patterson, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
rebecca.patterson@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Application Requirements
Candidates interested in the program should apply through PhORCAS
- Academic transcripts from your School of Pharmacy
- Letter of Intent which addresses the following:
- Why you have chosen the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Why you have chosen to pursue specialized training in emergency medicine
- Your residency and career goals
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation should be submitted through the PhORCAS system from the following:
- Clinical rotation preceptor, preferably from an emergency medicine rotation
- PGY1 Residency Program Director
- Other clinical preceptor
All required application materials should be submitted to PhORCAS by deadline of January 3rd.