PGY-1 Acute Care Residency | Department of Pharmacy Services | UC Davis Health

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director

2022-2023 Residents
Cody Angerman, PharmD
Richard Ishimaru, PharmD
Stepfanie Lam, PharmD
Catherine Mueller, PharmD
Kaycey Pearce, PharmD
Griselda Rivera, PharmD
Riley Thompson, PharmD
Kees Vanderwyk, PharmD
Emily Warner, PharmD
Ryan Whalen, PharmD

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Program Purpose

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 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.

Program Overview

The Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program at UC Davis Health will provide the opportunity to accelerate the individual’s growth beyond entry-level professional competence in patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services. The program will also further develop leadership skills that can be applied in any practice setting, and provide a foundation to confidently engage in quality improvement activities.

UC Davis Health and Pharmacy Services

UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in over 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. Some highlights include:

• Rated Sacramento’s top hospital
• Nationally ranked in multiple specialties
• Home of the nationally ranked Children’s Hospital
• Receiving top honors for nursing excellence
• HIMSS level 7 recognition for advanced technology that improves care
• Region’s only Level I trauma center for both adults and pediatrics
• Regional burn center
• NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center

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Program Design

The UC Davis Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is designed to meet the educational goals and objectives as outlined by the ASHP Accreditation Standard for PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Programs.

Educational Outcomes Required by the Accreditation Standard:

R1. Patient Care
R2. Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care
R3. Leadership and Management
R4. Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge
Electives may be added based on available resources and resident interest

Teaching Philosophy

There are no safe assumptions about learners’ knowledge or skills; therefore, preceptors will presume only that the learner possess a high capacity and desire for growth. Furthermore, the role of preceptors is to hold and facilitate the highest standard of achievement for the learner.

Role of the Resident

The UC Davis Pharmacy Residents are integral members of a multi-disciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, physicians, nurses, dietitians, respiratory and physical therapists. Daily activities include participating in interprofessional rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring, providing drug information to patients and other healthcare team members, and medication reconciliation across transitions of care. The resident is directly involved in decision making through activities such as providing patient care services, participating in management operations and working on assigned projects. Through actual experience, the resident learns how these activities interrelate and are best coordinated with other disciplines involved with medication use management with a patient-centered focus throughout the residency. The residency is a full-time, minimum one-year practice commitment that spans 53 weeks.

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Learning Experiences

The residency learning experiences will primarily be divided into block rotations and longitudinal learning experiences. The majority of rotations will be 4 weeks in duration. The resident will spend a minimum of 2/3 of the residency in direct patient care experiences. Rotation schedules will be determined based on availability and resident interests. Rotation schedules will be adjusted and updated with the resident at each quarterly evaluation or sooner as needed.

Proposed Calendar of Activities

Resident’s Role in Teaching:
UC Davis Health offers many opportunities for both clinical and didactic teaching. The resident will be responsible for assisting preceptors with clerkship teaching for University of California, San Francisco and University of the Pacific pharmacy students.

The resident will be required to prepare an ACPE accredited pharmacy grand rounds presentation on a topic approved by the Continuing Pharmacy Education Oversight Committee based on the resident’s interests and a department needs assessment.  The PGY1 Resident will also be required to participate in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Program throughout the year. In addition, the PGY1 Resident may choose to participate in academic teaching, as requested by regional schools of pharmacy, with the approval of the PGY1 Residency Director.

Residency Research Project:
All UC Davis Medical Center residents are required to complete a research project during their residency and present their research at the UC Collaborative Research Conference. In preparation for conducting their research project, the resident will complete UC Davis Medical Center IRB-required training and certification. The resident will prepare a project proposal, which will be reviewed and approved by the UC Davis Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Project Advisory Committee. The resident will also submit their project to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the IRB for approval, before embarking on their research. Upon completion of the project, the resident will be required to summarize their research project in a manuscript and submit for publication.

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Activity:
The PGY1 resident will be required to complete a medication use evaluation or a drug formulary review, as assigned by the UC Davis Medical Center P&T Committee coordinator. The PGY1 residency director will work with the P&T Committee coordinator and the resident to determine the assignment, based on the resident’s interests and the needs of the department.

Chief Resident Assignments:
The PGY1 Pharmacy Practice resident will participate in a chief resident assignment for the year that is chosen in July. Assignment options include: Pharmacy Week Chair, Wellness, Morale & Social Chair, Publicity and Communications Chair, Interview Chair, Research Chair, Recruitment Chair, Professional Development and Education Chair, Quality and Safety Chair, and Orientation Chair. Additional chair positions may be developed prior to selection in July depending on the needs of the department.

Professional Development:
The PGY1 resident is encouraged to maintain an active role in pharmacy and professional organizations. The resident is strongly encouraged to become a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and attend their annual meeting in early December. The resident will be provided with financial support from the institution and professional leave time to facilitate participation in professional development activities.

Pharmacy Department Service:
The resident will be required to provide service to the department during the course of the year. It is mandatory for the resident to complete as least one shift on a major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year Day). A licensed pharmacist will work alongside the resident or will be available on-call as backup.

Required Competencies:
Residents function as licensed pharmacists in patient care activities. As such, minimum knowledge in a variety of areas must be assured.  Within one month of starting the Residency, the resident must complete competencies required of all clinical pharmacists.  Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.

Resident Portfolio:
Each resident must maintain an electronic portfolio containing all information from the residency year including yet not limited to: copies of papers or projects done during rotations, lectures given, research project manuscript, P&T drug monograph, and MUE. The portfolio shall be maintained in Pharm Academic.

Salary/Benefits: $61,000

Fringe Benefits:
Health, Dental and Vision insurance for resident and dependents, 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 6 days Extended Sick Leave, and 4 days for Professional Development.  Use of leave must be arranged in advance with the RPD.

Travel funds (~$2500) are included in the base salary. There is a stipend for scrubs.

Resident Personnel Policies:
The following policies can be located in the Pharmacy Resident Personnel Manual

• Resident Qualifications
• Early Commitment Policy
• Pre-employment drug testing
• Health insurance and Benefits
• Licensure requirement for 2/3 of the residency year
• Moonlighting
• Duty hours
• Tracking of duty hours
• Professional, family, and extended leave policies
• Dismissal policy and consequences of failure to progress

Requirements for successful completion of the residency:

• CA licensure per policy and at least 2/3 of the residency year, the resident is functioning as a licensed pharmacist
• Completion of Drug Monograph, Protocol or Guideline
• Completion of a secondary project (Medication utilization evaluation or QI project)
• Grand rounds (CE activity)
• Completion of Primary research project; presentation at the UC Collaborative Leadership Forum; submission for publication
• Quarterly resident progress meetings with assigned mentor and RPD or Residency Coordinator
• Completion of the required Pharmacy Department Service Requirement
• Earned Teaching certificate (STLP)
• Successful completion of all required rotations/learning experiences with no outstanding “Needs Improvement” on any required CAGOs and a minimum of 80% reaching “Achieved” (100% of Patient Care Competency Area R1)
• Active participation in the residency close out & annual program evaluation at the end of the year
• Resident closeout completed in Pharm Academic with portfolio attachments uploaded
• A minimum of 12 months training inclusive of standard vacation, professional and sick leave

Pharmacy Residency training programs at UC Davis Health are conducted under the licensed entity within UC Davis Health which is UC Davis Medical Center.