Pharmacy - PGY1
Rochester General Hospital
Director’s Letter
The program offers a broad range of rotations for a well-rounded experience. Our residency preceptors bring over 200 years of 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.
Christine Hamby, Pharm.D.
Program Director
About the Program
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 Stewardship |
| Ambulatory Care |
| Critical Care |
| Infectious Diseases / Stewardship |
| Medical / Surgical |
| Orientation |
| 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 |
| Cardiology |
How to Apply
Christine Hamby, Pharm.D.
Residency Director
Christine.hamby@rochesterregional.org
We Require:
- 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
Benefits & Compensation
Vacation
2 weeks of paid vacation per year
Medical Insurance
Opportunity to join one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans
Term Life Insurance
$10,000 employer paid coverage with option to purchase added coverage up to 4 times annual salary.
Plan for Short-term Disability
Residents are entitled to up to six months of pay in the event of any disability, compensated at 60% of the resident stipend.
Long-term Disability
Option to purchase 50-67% of pay coverage
Retirement Program
Option to enroll in tax-deferred annuity plan.
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.
Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly basis. The salaries for the 2020-2021 academic year will be:
$47,500
PGY-1
Why Rochester?
Preceptors
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.
Bob Reiss, BS, Pharm.D., MPA.
Contract Pharmacist
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 longitudinal discussion topics rotation.
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
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.
Cori A. Wyman, Pharm.D., CDE
Manager of 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
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.
Joseph Palumbo, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Emergency Medicine
Education & Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo NY. PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice residency at Buffalo General Hospital and PGY-2 Critical Care residency at Buffalo General Hospital
Current Practice Area – Emergency Medicine
Residency preceptor for elective emergency medicine rotation
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, and preceptor for pediatric elective.
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
Kathryn M. Dorward, Pharm.D., BCPS
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist – Geriatrics
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
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.
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
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
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 and Medicine
Residency Preceptor For: Medicine/Surgery core rotation and Staffing core rotation
Patrick McCabe, Pharm.D., BCACP
Education and Training:
BS biology, St John Fisher College, Rochester NY
Doctor of Pharmacy, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St John Fisher College, Rochester NY
Masters of Business Administration from St John Fisher College, Rochester NY
PGY1 Community Pharmacy Practice – Middleport Family Health Center/University at Buffalo NY
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency – St John Fisher College and Rochester Regional Health, Rochester NY
Practice Area: Cardiology
Residency Preceptor for Cardiology
Thomas A. Sorrento RPh, BCGP
Ambulatory Care 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
Current Residents
Donia Alnasser Pharm.D.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany NY.
Graduates
Class 0f 2019 – 2020
Ian Murphy, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency at Lee Memorial Health, Ft Myers Florida
Tyler Baumeister, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Residency at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC
Class 0f 2018 – 2019
Edwin E. Phillips III, Pharm.D., MS
First position after residency: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Oncologist
UR Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
Kristin Woodring, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: Clinical Pharmacist
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY
Julia Powers, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: Clinical Pharmacist
Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY
Class 0f 2017 – 2018
Diane Rudy, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Oncology
UR Medicine/Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY
Class 0f 2016 – 2017
Kelly Lam, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: Staff Pharmacist
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California
University of California Medical Center,
San Francisco, California
John Snyder, Pharm.D.
First position after residency: Staff Pharmacist
Clinical Pharmacist-Antimicrobial Stewardship & Critical Care
Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY
Pharmacy – PGY2
Rochester Regional Health & St. John Fisher College Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program