Residency Showcase Program Listings

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at South Shore University Hospital is a twelve month program designed to enhance independent practitioner growth in provision of clinical and operational pharmacy services. This accredited program will develop competence in direct patient care, medication therapy knowledge, and pharmacy leadership. Training opportunities include clinical services in the acute care and ambulatory care settings, medication use policy development, and research and education. The resident will develop a broad understanding of pharmacotherapeutic principles, and socioeconomic issues affecting pharmacy practice. The goal of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program at South Shore University Hospital is to accelerate the growth of pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to diverse patient populations.

Clinical Training 

The program will be individualized to meet the needs and interests of the resident to further develop skills in the medication use process and inpatient medication therapy management. Residents will have the opportunity to

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including medical providers, nursing, advanced care practitioners, and pharmacy.
• Receive guidance from experienced clinical pharmacists to obtain the skills required to effectively manage patients across the spectrum of illness severity.
• Network with fellow pharmacy residents and practicing clinicians through professional membership and conferences.
• Serve as a source of drug information, fielding questions real time and participating in education opportunities for medical providers, other healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the community.

For more than a century, South Shore University Hospital has been providing quality care to the people in our community. We are dedicated to bringing exceptional care closer to home, which is why over the past few years, we have expanded several key services, including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neuroscience and Women's Health. Our hospital offers a full range of medical and mental health care services that are tailored to the needs of families and individuals throughout the local area. We're here to serve a diverse population with innovative and effective programs that promote health in fundamental ways.

Residency Learning Experiences

Core 

• Administration
• Critical Care, Medical 
• Critical Care, Surgical 
• Emergency Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Internal Medicine
• Unit-Based Pharmacy

Elective

• Ambulatory Care, Hepatology
• Ambulatory Care, Infectious Diseases & HIV
• Ambulatory Care, Oncology
• Clinical Informatics
• Critical Care, Cardiothoracic
• Critical Care, Neurosurgical
• Psychiatry

Longitudinal   

• Administrative Duties
• Ambulatory Care Experience
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Patient Education
• Community Outreach
• Internal Publications
• Medication Use Evaluation
• Research Project / Manuscript
• Staffing Responsibilities
• Student Preceptorship
• Teaching Certification 

Faculty

Director of Pharmacy: Jack Kann, BS, MPh, MBA

Rotation: Administration

Pharmacy School: Northeastern University; Long Island University; Adelphi University

Areas of Interest/Research: Leadership, Pharmacy Operations

Program Director & Assistant Director of Pharmacy: Vani Thiyagarajan, PharmD, BCPS

Rotation: Administration, Clinical Informatics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry

Pharmacy School: St John’s University

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Christiana Care Hospital

Areas of Interest/Research: Diabetes, Psychiatry, Medication Safety

Preceptors

Diana Chen, PharmD, BCPS

Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Rotation: Critical Care, Neurosurgery; Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery/Trauma

Pharmacy School: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Areas of Interest/Research: Neurological/Surgical Critical Care, Bariatric Surgery

Christine Garibotto, PharmD, BCPS

Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Rotation: Infectious Diseases

Pharmacy School: Midwestern University College of Pharmacy

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency:  Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Areas of Interest/Research:  Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Ilsim Kim, PharmD, BCCCP

Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Rotation: Critical Care, Medical; Critical Care, Cardiothoracic

Pharmacy School: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: St Joseph’s/Candler Health System

Areas of Interest/Research: Critical Care, Cardiology

Jessica Morales, PharmD

Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Rotation: Emergency Medicine

Pharmacy School: St. John’s University

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: South Shore University Hospital

Areas of Interest/Research: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care

Kanwal Zahidi, PharmD, BCPS

Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Rotation: Unit-Based Pharmacy

Pharmacy School: St John’s University; University of Florida

Areas of interest/research: Pain Management, Oncology, Informatics

Requirements 

Applicants interested in the pharmacy residency training program at South Shore University Hospital should submit applications via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS™).

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Letter of intent (2 pages maximum)
• Official college of pharmacy transcript
• Three letters of recommendation

For more information or questions: 

Website: Residency in Pharmacy at South Shore University Hospital | Northwell Health

Contact:
Vani Thiyagarajan, PharmD, BCPS
vthiyagara@northwell.edu

About South Shore University Hospital

South Shore University Hospital is Northwell’s most eastern tertiary hospital and Level II trauma center. We are an integral member of Long Island’s South Shore community, providing quality care to our neighbors for over 100 years. Our centers of excellence include heart and lung, orthopedics, neuroscience, and women’s health. As a member of Northwell Health, South Shore University Hospital strives to improve the health of the communities it serves and is committed to providing the highest quality clinical care; educating the current and future generations of healthcare professionals and caring for the entire community.

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