One-year specialized training program designed to prepare the resident for a career of infectious diseases clinical pharmacy specialist.

Description

The infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy residency program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) provides an additional focus on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy in immunocompromised host. The resident will manage ID pharmacotherapy for a variety of medical and surgical patients, both adult and pediatric, in mostly the inpatient setting with some outpatient experiences. Antimicrobial stewardship training allows an opportunity to develop leadership skills and collaborate with multiple disciplines on quality improvement projects, guideline development and education. MSKCC has received an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) designation from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and is committed to conduct of cutting-edge research.

Purpose

PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residency provides the resident with opportunities to function independently as a practitioner 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.

Description

The infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy residency program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) provides an additional focus on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy in immunocompromised host. The resident will manage ID pharmacotherapy for a variety of medical and surgical patients, both adult and pediatric, in mostly the inpatient setting with some outpatient experiences. Antimicrobial stewardship training allows an opportunity to develop leadership skills and collaborate with multiple disciplines on quality improvement projects, guideline development and education. MSKCC has received an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) designation from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and is committed to conduct of cutting-edge research.

Required Rotations

• Orientation (4 weeks)
• Infection Control (2 weeks)
• Microbiology Laboratory (2 weeks)
• Data Collection Research (4 weeks)
• Adult ID Consult (Solid Tumor) (4 weeks)
• Adult and Pediatric ID Consult (Lymphoma and Leukemia) (4 weeks)
• Adult and Pediatric ID Consult (Leukemia and HSCT) (4 weeks)
• Advanced ID consult (Two Rotations, 4 weeks)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Month (ASP) (4 weeks)
• Brooklyn Hospital HIV Clinic, ID consult and ASP (4 weeks)

Elective: (Two Rotations 4 weeks)

Intensive Care Unit, Adult SCT and Pediatric SCT (Two Rotations 4 weeks)

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Research
• Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) weekend call
• Ambulatory Infectious Diseases and HIV clinic
• Presentations and Topic Discussions
• Preceptorship and Education of Pharmacy Students
• Wellbeing and Resilience
• Medication Policy (New Drug Monograph, P&T)
• Safety and Quality (Pharmacy QA, QA Project)
• Leadership and Administration (Antimicrobial Subcommittee and Guidelines)

PGY-2 ID Program-specific Experiences

Through our affiliation with the Brooklyn Hospital, the PGY-2 ID resident will have the opportunity to gain experience in HIV clinic and ASP managing community and long term care residents with drug resistant infections. Bone marrow transplant service electives at Memorial Sloan Kettering allow the resident to gain experience in managing adult and pediatric transplant recipients.

Attendance at Professional Meetings

The department will support the resident (expense and leave time) to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Any additional travel that is to be supported by the Department is evaluated on a case-by-case basis (e.g., ID week or MADID).

• Successful completion of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
• Eligibility for pharmacist licensure in New York State (Residents are required to obtain Pharmacist licensure in the State of New York)

About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer. We have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years. We have dedicated more than a century to patient care and innovative research. When you work within our organization, you will be part of a team with a purpose. You will be encouraged to learn and grow through responsibility and collaboration. Most importantly, you will contribute to the fulfillment of our mission: the progressive control and cure of cancer through our pillars of comprehensive patient care, research, and education.

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