About this PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program
Overview
The PGY2 Medication‑Use Safety and Policy residency program conducted by University of Utah Health is accredited by ASHP. This PGY2 program develops clinically strong practitioners with expertise in medication safety as well as medication-use policy development and problem‑solving. Residents will be involved in various medication use, safety, and quality activities in conjunction with the University of Utah Drug Information Service. Residents will respond to drug information requests, prepare drug monographs, provide support for P&T and subcommittees (eg, Medication Safety Subcommittees), evaluate and recommend medication safety actions, collaborate with pharmacy purchasing and informatics to implement medication‑use and safety changes, develop drug policy, manage drug shortages, provide drug budget forecasting, coordinate the Drug Information Service operations, and precept learners.
Purpose
Our PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete our PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
Program Educational Outcomes, Goals, and Objectives
The Medication‑Use Safety and Policy program uses all required ASHP Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives. Elective Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives are addressed as part of the resident’s customized plan.
Required Rotations
- Orientation
- Drug Information
- Medication Safety I
- Supply Chain
- Medication Use Policy/ MUE I
- Medication Safety II
- Precepting
- Clinical Service Commitment (Staffing; longitudinal)
- Project (Longitudinal)
- Presentations (Longitudinal)
Elective Experiences
Electives are selected based on the resident's interests. This can include experiences in other areas as well as a longer duration in an already scheduled rotations. Other electives can be developed based on the resident’s interests and preceptor availability.
- Academia Opportunities
- Investigational Drug Service
- Leadership / Capstone
- Medication Use Policy/ MUE II
- Specialty Pharmacy
Qualifications
Candidates must graduate from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program with a doctor of pharmacy degree (or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience). Residents must have completed an accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program. Applicants must be eligible for Utah licensure and are expected to obtain licensure as a pharmacist in Utah within 90 days after the start of the program.
Recruitment and Selection
The following information must be submitted by the date specified on the residency application for the applicant to be considered for an onsite interview:
- Completed PhORCAS registration
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- College of pharmacy transcripts
- Three recommendations using the PhORCAS standard form
All residency programs at University of Utah Health use the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). No paper applications will be accepted. Completed applications in PhORCAS are reviewed, and competitive applicants will be interviewed virtually. The program participates in the Resident Matching Program of ASHP.
Program Director
Erin R. Fox, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP
Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer - Shared Services
University of Utah Health
127 South 500 East, Suite 660K
Salt Lake City, UT, 84102
Erin.Fox@hsc.utah.edu
801-587-3621
Bio
Erin completed a Drug Information Specialty Residency after graduating from the University of Utah College of Pharmacy in 1999. She serves as secretary of the P&T Committee and residency program director for the PGY2 Medication-Use Safety & Policy residency. Areas of interest include drug shortages, medication use policy, drug information, evidence based medicine, and drug costs. Erin frequently serves as a media resource regarding drug shortages and drug prices. Follow her on twitter @foxerinr.
Program Coordinator
David M. Peterson, PharmD, BCPS
Drug Information Specialist
University of Utah Health
127 South 500 East, Suite 660K
Salt Lake City, UT, 84102
Dave.Peterson@hsc.utah.edu
801-585-5998
Bio
Dave graduated from pharmacy school in 2001 and completed a Drug Information Specialty Residency at the University of Utah in 2002. He has worked as a Drug Information Specialist at the University of Utah Drug Information Service since 2002. Dave holds Editing/Writing and Advanced Medical Communication Certifications from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). Pain management and controlled substance legislation are two of Dave’s areas of emphasis. Dave is a coauthor of the Neuropathic Pain Pharmacotherapy chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, an editorial board member for the Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, and an editor for Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, 7th edition. Dave facilitates the Innovations in Drug Information session at ASHP Midyear. In his free time, Dave enjoys international travel, scuba diving, playing guitar, kayak fishing, motorcycle riding, ski-biking, and spending time with his wife and three cats.