The residency in transplant at the Medical University of South Carolina is a 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 transplant. Upon completion of this comprehensive program, the resident will be prepared to enter a clinical practice position or a fellowship program.

• To develop competent specialized transplant 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 transplant 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 the overall management of the complex, critically ill transplant recipient.

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 will complete a quarterly self-evaluation to assure compliance with self-determined goals and the ASHP Residency Learning System.

Required core rotations for 1 to 3 months are available in the following areas: 

 QUALIFICATIONS

All candidates must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited college of school of pharmacy and a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency. Applicants must possess a license to practice pharmacy in South Carolina or become licensed in South Carolina.
 
 

PRECEPTORS

Nicole A. Weimert, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Solid Organ Transplant  Practice/Research: Transplant	Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP  Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Interim Associate Dean Practice/Research: Hematology/Oncology
Walter Uber, B.S., Pharm.D. Clinical Professor  Practice/Research: Cardiothoracic Surgery	Dave Taber, Pharm.D.,BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Solid Organ Transplant Practice/Research:  Transplan
Wendy M. Bullington, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency/Pulmonary Medicine Practice/Research:  Pulmonary, Emergency Medicine

On-site interviews will be required.

For further information contact:

 
David J. Taber, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Transplantation
Clinical Coordinator, Phramacy Critical Care and Surgery Services
Residency Program Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Transplant Residency
Department of Pharmacy Services
Medical University of South Carolina
150 Ashley Avenue
PO Box 250584
 Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Office:  (843) 792-8532
Fax: (843) 792-0566
e-mail:taberd@musc.edu

Application materials must be postmarked by January 5, 2007