This PGY-2 infectious diseases pharmacy residency allows for diverse clinical, educational and research opportunities. Residents will rotate through core infectious diseases rotations including Antimicrobial Stewardship, General Infectious Diseases Consults, Transplant Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, and Infection Control and Prevention. Loyola offers a variety of elective experiences including Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Community Hospital Infectious Diseases, Solid Organ Transplant (Abdominal, Heart, and Lung), Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Critical Care. Residents will complete one research project, CE seminar presentation, medication use evaluation, and a separate writing project.

The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency conducted by Loyola University Medical Center has an accreditation candidate status with ASHP for the 2026-2027 residency year.

Residency Program Director: Caleb Rux, PharmD, BCIDP
Contact Information: caleb.rux@luhs.org

Applicants must possess a PharmD degree, have completed a PGY1 residency program, academic transcript(s), curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of recommendation. Applicants must be eligible for Illinois licensure. 

About Loyola University Medical Center

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) is a quaternary care facility with 547 licensed beds, a Level I Trauma Center, nationally recognized and Illinois' largest Burn Center, renowned Transplant Center and a special 20-bed unit for patients undergoing stem cell transplant. The center provides top hospital care in all medical specialties, including orthopaedics, nephrology, cardiology, cancer, ophthalmology and surgery. Our Stroke Center has been honored by the American Stroke Association for its expert collaboration of professionals from emergency medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, rehabilitative services, social work, nutrition, pharmacy and other specialties. LUMC stroke center is certified by The Joint Commission as a comprehensive stroke center. The medical center has been designated a Level III Perinatal Center by the Illinois Department of Public Health, a designation recognizing centers that have demonstrated the highest level of expertise in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies, their unborn babies and critically ill newborns.

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