Rochester General Hospital
Pharmacy
Residency Program
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DIRECTOR’S LETTER
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Rochester General Hospital.
The program offers a broad range of rotations for a well-rounded experience. Our residency preceptors bring over 200 years combined specialized clinical and research expertise facilitating a deeper understanding of concepts and practices. These preceptors work closely with the resident to help them achieve professional growth throughout their residency. Residents will be challenged to advance their clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and lifelong learning skills with the goal of transitioning into a competent, independent clinical pharmacist focused on patient-centered care.
Here at Rochester General Hospital, teamwork and a passion for learning are highly valued. Through a multidisciplinary approach, residents are able to gain invaluable experience interacting with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality medical care within a diverse patient population. Please take a moment to review our website to learn more information about our program and our team. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Dr. Reiss
Program Director
About
The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pharmacy PGY-1 residency is a 12 month full time program building on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education. Our mission is to prepare thoroughly competent, independent pharmacists through patient-centered practice in a high acuity hospital. By developing fundamental skills, including clinical problem-solving, self-evaluation, and interdisciplinary communication, the Program aims to bring forth future leaders in the profession of pharmacy.
Rochester General Hospital Pharmacy residents learn in a setting that embraces teamwork – both within the department and throughout the hospital. In our program, residents receive training in essential elements that allow them to become key members of a comprehensive health care team. These elements include:
- Managing and improving the medication-use process
- Providing evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy management with interdisciplinary teams
- Exercising leadership and practice management skills
- Demonstrating project management skills
- Providing medication and practice-related education and training
- Utilizing medical informatics
Rochester General Hospital
Department of Pharmacy
Our department has a 797 compliant IV admixture room and uses medication dispensing stations throughout the hospital which are fully integrated into the hospital’s electronic medication system. Enhanced clinical pharmacy services are provided in internal medicine / surgery, antimicrobial stewardship, critical care and anticoagulation.
Accreditation
The Rochester General Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is accredited with the American Society of Health System Pharmacists.
Curriculum
Required Rotations
| Anticoagulation |
| Ambulatory Care |
| Critical Care |
| Infectious Diseases / Stewardship |
| Medical / Surgical |
| Orientation |
| Pharmacy Management |
| Pharmacy Staffing Practice |
Longitudinal Rotations
| Pharmacy Staffing Practice |
| Pharmacy Topics Discussion Group |
| Teaching Certificate (optional) |
| Pharmacokinetic Boot Camp |
| Minor Project |
| Major Project |
Elective rotations
| Academic Internal Medicine |
| Advanced Critical Care |
| Advanced Infectious Disease |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Geriatrics |
| Oncology |
| Pediatrics |
| Administrative |
How to Apply
Requirements for Admission
- Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education accredited college of pharmacy
- New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State
How to Apply
The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pharmacy’s residency program utilizes ASHP PhORCAS for applications at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas
More Information
Please contact Bob Reiss, Pharm.D. MPA, for more information about the Rochester General Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program.
Bob Reiss, Pharm.D. MPA
Associate Director Clinical Pharmacy Services, Residency Director
Bob.Reiss@rochesterregional.org
Benefits and Compensation
Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly basis. The salaries for the 2017 – 2018 academic year will be:
$47,500
PGY-1
The following is a list of benefits granted to all residents at no charge.
Categories
Benefits
Vacation
2 weeks of paid vacation per year
Medical Insurance
Opportunity to join one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans
Term Life Insurance
Available to purchase
Plan for Short-term Disability
Available to purchase after 6 months of employment
Long-term Disability
Available to purchase
Retirement Program
Available to enroll in 403b retirement program
Dental Plan
Option to purchase one of two plans available
Wellness Center
Free membership to state of the art Rochester Regional Health fitness center, including classes offered at the center.
Current Residents
Edwin E. Phillips III, Pharm.D., MS
St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY
Research Projects
Minor: A quality improvement project quantifying reasons then reducing the number of telephone calls to an inpatient community hospital pharmacy.
Major: Evaluation of empiric prescribing practices for treating skin and soft tissue infections in a medical observation setting.
Kristin Woodring, Pharm.D.
St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY
Research Projects
Minor: A quality improvement project evaluating the rate of allergy re-labeling following a negative penicillin skin test and the potential clinical implications
Major: Evaluating the clinical impact of emergency department sepsis order sets stratified by penicillin allergy severity
Julia Powers, Pharm.D.
State University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, Buffalo NY
Research Projects
Minor: Evaluating the use of Fludrocortisone in patients with acute hyperkalemia
Major: Assessing conversion rates from IV to oral antimicrobial agents in uncomplicated bacteremia’s
Preceptors
Mary Lourdes Brundige, BS, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
Education and Training: Bachelor of Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Albany NY
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia PA
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Disease
Residency Preceptor for core practice rotation
Alex DeLucenay, Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Education and Training: BS biology from St John Fisher College. Doctor of Pharmacy from Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency in the Ambulatory Care Setting from Mission Hospitals and Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care
Current Practice Area: Ambulatory Care/Academia
Residency Preceptor for Ambulatory care.
Christine Hamby, BS, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Internal Medicine
Education and Training: B.S. Pharmacy from University of Kansas, Lawrence KS.
Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI.
Pharmacy Practice Residency from St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit MI.
Current Practice Area: Internal Medicine
Douglas J. Hosie, BS Pharmacy, MBA
System Director of Pharmacy Rochester General Hospital Rochester NY.
Education: Masters in Business Administration Rochester Institute of Technology,
Bachelors of Science (Pharmacy) SUNY at Buffalo NY.
Current Practice Area: Pharmacy Management
Residency preceptor for core pharmacy management rotation and longitudinal discussion topics rotation.
Christine Randall RPH MS, BCGP DSRIP
Clinical/Consultant Pharmacist
Education and Training: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, New York
Masters of Science, International Studies, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York
Current Practice Area: Geriatric Pharmacy Practice
Residency preceptor for pharmacy practice rotation
Taylor Rider, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Surgery
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY.
Practice Area: Surgery
Residency Preceptor for Surgery
Kevin M. Silinskie, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Wilkes University. Pharmacy Practice Residency
(PGY1) at Allegheny General Hospital and a Critical Care specialty residency
(PGY2) at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Practice Area – Surgical & Cardiothoracic Critical Care.
Residency Preceptor for Critical Care
Mary L. Staicu, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, NY.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases
Residency Preceptor for Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases
Maura Wychowski, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Anticoagulation
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo NY.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Kaleida Health – Buffalo General Medical Center.
Current Practice Area: Anticoagulation Stewardship
Residency preceptor for Anticoagulation Stewardship.
Dr. Joseph Palumbo
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Emergency Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo NY.
Pharmacy Practice Residency: PGY1 at Buffalo General Hospital
PGY2-Critical Care at Buffalo General Hospital Practice Area
Emergency Department Residency Preceptor for Emergency Medicine
Greg Clark, BS, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology
Education and Training: BS Pharmacy SUNY at Buffalo,
Pharm.D.University at Florida.
Practice Area: Oncology Department
Residency Preceptor for oncology elective rotation.
Kathryn M. Dorward, Pharm.D.
Consulting Clinical Pharmacist
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital/Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Syracuse, NY.
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics
Residency Preceptor for elective practice rotation
Mindee S. Hite, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Duquesne University.
Critical Care Residency at Allegheny General Hospital
Advanced Critical Care Residency at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Practice Area: Medical Critical Care
Residency preceptor for Critical Care
Justin Jopson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatrics
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy Wegman’s School of Pharmacy, St John Fisher college.
Current Practice Area – Pediatrics
Residency preceptor for core and longitudinal staffing rotation
Bob Reiss, BS, Pharm.D., MPA.
Associate Director
Education: Bachelors of Science (Pharmacy) SUNY at Buffalo NY. Doctor of Pharmacy SUNY at Buffalo, NY.
Master of Public Administration SUNY College at Brockport, NY.
Current Practice Area: Pharmacy Management
Residency Preceptor for core pharmacy management rotation and longitudinal discussion topics rotation.
Christina Ruscio, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Anticoagulation
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Saint John Fisher College, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY;
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
Practice Area: Anticoagulation Stewardship
Residency preceptor for core and longitudinal staffing rotation and anticoagulation stewardship rotation.
Thomas A. Sorrento RPh, CGP
Consulting Clinical Pharmacist – geriatrics
Education and Training: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, May 1982.
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care Management/Geriatrics
Residency Preceptor for Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics elective
Melanie R. Symoniak, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine
Education & Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy; PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency: West Virginia University Healthcare;
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency – West Virginia University Healthcare/West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
Current Practice Area: Adult Internal Medicine; Academia
Residency Involvement: Preceptor – medicine
Cori A. Wyman, Pharm.D., CDE
Manager, Pharmacy and Population Health Services – GRIPA
Education and Training: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, NY;
Doctor of Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, NY.
Practice Area: Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacy
Residency Preceptor for Ambulatory Care – Geriatrics elective
Graduates
Class 0f 2017 – 2018
Diane Rudy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Oncology
UR Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
Class 0f 2016 – 2017
Kelly Lam, Pharm.D.
Staff Pharmacist
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California
University of California Medical Center,
San Francisco, California
John Snyder, Pharm.D.
Staff Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist-Antimicrobial Stewardship & Critical Care
Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY
Class 0f 2015 – 2016
Zachary Drawe, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Oncology
UR Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
Taylor Rider, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Surgery
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY
Class 0f 2014 – 2015
Julie Engebrecht, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, NY
Michele Troiano, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY