Montefiore Medical Center is currently offering a PGY-2 pharmacy residency program in infectious diseases (ID).  The program builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to develop clinical pharmacy specialists with the expertise and clinical aptitude for practice as infectious diseases clinicians, antimicrobial stewards, and effective educators. 

Purpose

The PGY2 ID pharmacy residency program provides advanced clinical, research, and teaching experiences in various aspect of infectious diseases through a variety of clinical rotations and interactions with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The curriculum is designed according to the American Society of Health-system pharmacists standard and align with the content of Board of Pharmacy Specialties exam in infectious diseases. Upon completion of the training program, the resident will be equipped to pursue a career as an infectious diseases clinical specialist and obtain board certification in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy.

Description

The PGY2 ID pharmacy residency program is a 12-month structured training program with the focus on infectious diseases.  The program consists of core and elective learning experiences delivered longitudinally or four-week blocks throughout the residency.  The PGY2 resident will develop understanding and skills in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy through participation in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and clinical activities with the Infectious Diseases consult services.

The PGY2 resident will also engage in research and performance improvement projects.  He or she will gain skills in adhering to a research timeline, creating an appropriate study design and methodology, completing data collection and analysis, and publishing research findings.

In addition, the resident will build on his or her practice management and leadership skills through administrative functions. The resident will also have multiple opportunities to precept and teach pharmacy residents and/or students partake in educational activities.

Learning Experiences

Core Rotational Experiences

• General Adult Infectious Diseases I & II
• Antimicrobial Stewardship I & II
• Adult Immunocompromised Host
• Pediatric Infectious Disease
• Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
• Infection Prevention

Ambulatory Care Experiences (Longitudinal)

• HIV/AIDS Ambulatory Care Clinic

Elective Learning Experiences 

• Critical Care 
• Hematology/Oncology
• Heart/Lung Transplant
• Kidney/Liver Transplant
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases II

Longitudinal Learning Experiences/Responsibilities 

• Antimicrobial Stewardship on-call
• PK/PD consult service (e.g. vancomycin AUC dosing and monitoring)
• Antibiotic subcommittees, Antimicrobial Stewardship committee, P&T committee
• Research
• Performance improve project
• Educational/teaching activities (e.g., precepting PGY-1 residents and/or pharmacy students)

Concentrated Experiences

• Antimicrobial use and resistance NHSN reporting
• Antibiogram development
• Preparing research manuscript, opportunities for publications
• National and local conferences (e.g., IDWeek, NYSCHP Annual Assembly, etc.)

Other Resources

Montefiore Medical Center-PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs
https://virtualtour.montefiore.org/pharmacy-residency

Montefiore Medical Center--Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence http://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/antimicrobial-stewardship/


Application Process

Applicants interested in the PGY-2 ID pharmacy residency program at Montefiore Medical Center should apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). The resident matching program code is 631955. Applications must be submitted by January 3rd, 2025.

Essential application information includes:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of intent (2-page maximum)
• Official copy of college transcript from college of pharmacy
• Three (3) letters of recommendation, at least one written by the PGY-1 Residency Director and/or preceptor

Once the application requirements are received and reviewed, the applicant will be considered for an on-site interview. The applicant will be required to complete a patient case write up and a 30-minute platform PowerPoint presentation during the interview process.

PROGRAM CONTACTS

Yi Guo, PharmD, BCIDP
Co-director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency
Clinical Pharmacy Manager of Infectious Diseases
Associate Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Montefiore Medical Center
Department of Pharmacy/Division of Pharmacotherapy
111 East 210^th Street, 
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: 718-920-3751
Fax: 718-798-0722
Email: yiguo@montefiore.org

About Montefiore Medical Center

Commitment to Excellence: as the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care. Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence. Enduring Mission and Distinguished History: the mission of Montefiore is to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. From its beginning in 1884, as a facility for the care of patients with tuberculosis and other chronic illnesses, to the new millennium, Montefiore has been at the forefront of patient care, research and education and steadfast commitment to its community. ... Our Services: we provide coordinated, compassionate and leading-edge care designed to reach people when and where they need it most. Through highly integrated teams of physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals and other caregivers, we have created an innovative, seamless system of care focused around the patient. Centers of Excellence: at the intersection of Einstein science and Montefiore medicine is our commitment to scientific inquiry. This commitment has resulted in the creation of the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer care, cardiovascular services, transplantation and children’s health, where nationally recognized investigators and multidisciplinary clinical teams collaborate to develop and deliver advanced, innovative care.

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