The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Texas Children’s Hospital was established in 2014 and is a 12-month, ASHP-accredited program focused on direct patient care, practice management, and education. Key features of the program include:
Customized Training: Designed to meet the specific goals and objectives of the PGY1 residency while tailoring experiences to the resident’s interests and previous experience
Comprehensive Experience: Residents gain expertise in pharmacotherapy, becoming authoritative resources for pediatric medication management and preparing for further specialized training
Educational Development: The program emphasizes the education of learners, healthcare providers, and patients, fostering the development of effective teaching and communication skills
The residency begins on the first Monday of July, providing an enriching environment for residents to enhance their clinical competencies and contribute to the care of pediatric patients.
Rotations
Orientation (1 required)
Acute Care (4 required)
Administration (1 required)
Critical Care (2 required)
Ambulatory Care (1 required – 6 month longitudinal)
Electives (2)
Departmental Committee (12 month longitudinal)
Projects and Presentation Requirements
Clinical Research Project or Quality Improvement
Work with a preceptor on an interdisciplinary research project with the goal of publication by the end of your residency year
Present research results at the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPA) Annual Meeting
Submit a formal manuscript suitable for publication or equivalent summary for a quality improvement initiative
Presentations
At minimum, two journal club presentations
One 30-minute case presentation
One 30-minute pharmacotherapy rounds presentation
One 60-minute pharmacotherapy rounds presentation
Medication and Formulary Management
Provide support to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee through serving as editor for one edition of the quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Newsletter
Complete one formulary management project, such as a formulary addition or drug monograph
Conduct a medication use evaluation with poster presentation of results at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Staffing Responsibilities
The resident staffing responsibilities include:
Two 10-hour shifts every other third weekend in the following areas:
Medication Preparation and Safety Pharmacist (distributive and technician supervision functions)
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