RESIDENCY IN CRITICAL CARE PHARMACY PRACTICE (PGY-2)

INTRODUCTION

The residency in critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina is an ASHP-accredited specialized residency consisting of 12 months of training and experience. The program allows sufficient flexibility to adapt to the interests and needs of the individual resident, yet provides the basic foundation for quality clinical practice in critical care. Upon completion of this comprehensive program, the resident will be prepared to enter a clinical practice position or a fellowship program.


GOALS OF THE RESIDENCY

  • To develop competent general clinical specialists with an understanding of rational drug therapy and the ability to utilize and expand their experience in clinical pharmacy practice, research, and education.
  • To provide a broad scope of in-depth experiences which will lead to an advanced level of knowledge and enhance the resident's ability to design, implement, provide, and improve clinical pharmacy services.
  • To develop future leaders in clinical pharmacy practice and education.
  • To provide the resident an opportunity to participate in clinical and evaluative research.
  • To enhance and expand the resident's skills in critical care pharmacotherapy and nutrition in the field of surgery, medicine and transplantation.
THE RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE

The resident must have previously completed a pharmacy practice residency or have an equivalent level of experience in hospital pharmacy practice prior to entering this specialized residency program. The residency is designed to provide a diverse experience, while focusing on the needs of the individual resident. Residents may tailor elective rotations to meet their particular goals and career needs. Residents are provided with formal written evaluations following each monthly rotation in order to provide for an optimal experience. Residents are assigned to an advisor from among the critical care preceptors. The advisor is responsible for evaluating, guiding and working with the resident in order to provide the most optimal residency experience. Residents complete a quarterly self-evaluation to assure compliance with self-determined goals and the ASHP Residency Learning System.

Required core rotations for 1 to 2 months are available in the following areas: 

Trauma/General Surgery Transplant 
Medical Intensive Care  Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiac Care Unit  
Neurosurgery/Neurosciences  Emergency Medicine
Electives* 

Elective rotations are available in infectious diseases, pain management, pediatric intensive care, pediatric surgery, research, adult internal medicine, neurology, and oncology .
 

RESIDENCY PRECEPTORS
Joseph Mazur, B.S., Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, MICU
Clinical Associate Professor
Practice/Research: Medical ICU 
Cathy Worrall, Pharm.D., B.S.N., R.N., BCNSP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Trauma/Nutrition
Clinical Assistant Professor 
Practice/Research: Trauma/Gen. Surgery
Walter Uber, B.S., Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical Professor 
Practice/Research: Cardiothoracic Surgery/Heart Transplant
Nicole A. Wiemert, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Solid Organ Transplant 
Clinical Assistant Professor
Practice/Research: Transplant
Wendy Bullington, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, ER/Pulmonary
Clinical Assistant Professor
Practice/Research: Pulmonary/Emergency Medicine
Ron Neyens, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neurosurgery
Clinical Assistant Professor
Practice/Research: Neurosurgery/Neurosciences
Marc Lapointe, B.Sc., Pharm.D., BCPS, BCNSP
Associate Professor
Practice/Research: Neurosciences
Dave Taber, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Solid Organ Transplant
Clinical Assistant Professor
Practice/Research: Transplant

On-site interviews will be required.

For further information contact:

Residency Program Director
Joe Mazur, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCNSP
Department of Pharmacy Services
Medical University of South Carolina
PO Box 250132
43 Sabin Street, QE213
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Office:  (843) 792-5686
Fax: (843) 792-0566

e-mail:mazurj@musc.edu

Application materials must be postmarked by January 5

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Last updated on 6/16/2008 by Kathy Chessman