Pharmacy Residency Programs

The Detroit Medical Center Departments has been nationally recognized five times: twice receiving the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Best Practices Award (2013 and 2018), twice receiving the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Residency Excellence – New Preceptor of the Year Award (2015 and 2016), and once receiving the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Master Preceptor Award (2018). The Department of Pharmacy prides itself on training the next generation of pharmacy leaders and clinicians through their ASHP accredited residency programs.

Other awards and recognitions for DMC preceptors:

The PGY1 pharmacy residency programs at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) are conducted at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper-Hutzel Hospital and Sinai-Grace Hospital. One of the benefits of the PGY1 residency programs at the DMC is the ability of the resident to participate in learning experiences at all hospitals in the system.  

The DMC is committed to providing high quality postgraduate training in contemporary hospital pharmacy.  The one year ASHP accredited program emphasizes all aspects of clinical and pharmacologic management and expert members of the healthcare team serve as preceptors in all learning experiences. As part of the health care team, pharmacists actively participate in patient rounds, analyze drug therapies, and provide up-to-date pharmacotherapeutic data. They are the medication experts for patients, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in  pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

ORGANIZATION

Each PGY1 residency program is governed by the Pharmacy Residency Expectations document approved by the DMC Residency Steering Committee (RSC).  There is a residency program director at each site, who is an active member of the RSC and who oversees and manages the residents. 

Contact Information

1. How is your program structured?
   

   All DMC pharmacy residency programs are ASHP accredited.  The PGY1 pharmacy residency programs are conducted at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper-Hutzel Hospital and Sinai-Grace Hospital. Every PGY1 & PGY2 residency program is governed by the Pharmacy Residency Expectations document approved by the DMC Residency Steering Committee (RSC).  There is a residency program director at each site, who is an active member of the RSC and who oversees and manages the residents.

2. What are your core and elective learning experiences?
   

   PGY1: At a minimum, core learning experiences are defined as follows: orientation, pharmacy administration, medication use management, infectious diseases, research, one critical care, and either internal medicine or general pediatrics. In addition, 75% of the residency year must be completed at the matched site, so required learning experiences may vary slightly depending on the site. Residents must spend two thirds or more of the program in direct patient care activities, i.e. at least 8 one month or 32 weeks of 6 week long learning experiences, and no more than one-third may deal with a specific disease state and patient population (e.g. critical care, ambulatory care, infectious diseases). All PGY1 residents are required to complete at least one learning experience at an alternate DMC site.

3. Does your residency offer a teaching certificate program?
   

   All DMC pharmacy residents have the opportunity to participate in a teaching certificate program offered through the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The program is longitudinal and progresses through the majority of the residency year.

4. What additional educational opportunities do you offer to your residents?
   

   Pharmacy Residents at the DMC are required to attend weekly Pharmacy Grand Rounds, a system-wide forum for continuing education (CE) for students, residents, and pharmacists as well as other members of the healthcare team. Residents will present a 1 hour CE presentation in this venue. In addition, each site requires residents to participate and present formal journal clubs and/or case presentations. All residents will have opportunities to both attend and present at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Regional Pharmacy Residency meetings.

5. Do residents have opportunities to precept?
   

   Yes, DMC pharmacists serve as preceptors to students from several colleges, including Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Residents (in conjunction with preceptors) will have opportunities to precept pharmacy students throughout the year.

6. What PGY2 specialty residencies are offered at Detroit Medical Center?
   

   We offer PGY2 specialty residence programs in ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, and infectious diseases.

7. How many residents do you accept every year?
   

   Each hospital accepts as follows: Children’s Hospital of Michigan – 2 PGY1, Detroit Receiving Hospital – 3 PGY1, Harper-Hutzel Hospital – 3 PGY1, Sinai-Grace Hospital – 2 PGY1.
   PYG2 programs are all for a single individual.

8. How long are your learning experiences?
   

   Each learning experience is 1 calendar month in length.

9. How often are residents required to staff?
   

   Residents are required to work shifts for the Pharmacy Departments, either in a satellite and/or central pharmacy, or on a clinical assignment.

   • Holidays^a: PGY1 and PGY2 residents are required to work two holiday shifts per year, as assigned by the scheduling manager or designee.  Residents will be paid overtime for the holiday shifts worked.  
   • Weekend Staffing^b: PGY1 and PGY2 residents are required to work two shifts every third weekend, with a cumulative total of 32 shifts completed prior to the end of the residency year.  Should the resident's holiday shift(s) fall on their previously designated weekend to work, these shifts are not counted towards the total weekend shift commitment.   
   • Supplemental Staffing^b:

     PGY1 and PGY2 residents are required to work a total of 72 hours of supplementary staffing, based on the needs of their specific Pharmacy Department.  These hours can be worked as additional weekend shifts, day or afternoon shifts, 4 hour, 6 hour or 8 hour shifts, or any combination that complies with the need of their department, as long as resident duty hours are not violated.  Afternoon shift orientation training and afternoon holiday shifts are not included in the 72 hour requirement.  

   ^aPGY2 Ambulatory Care residents will meet the same hours of coverage listed above, with the exception of holiday coverage, since ambulatory clinics are closed on holidays.  The weekend/staffing requirements will be completed through central pharmacy, clinical, and transitions of care assignments.

   ^bCHM follows a modified model. The requirement for CHM PGY1 residents is two weekend shifts every other to every third weekend, with a cumulative total of 37 shifts completed prior to the end of the residency year.  Additionally, 32 hours of supplementary staffing is required.

10. What is the application process?
    

    Required application materials include the PhORCAS application, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation submitted through PhORCAS, official pharmacy school transcripts and curriculum vitae. Each DMC site will be listed under the hospital name in PhORCAS. The application deadline is January 2.

11. How is the resident evaluated?
    We utilize PharmAcademic for all evaluations.

12. Do residents from each site collaborate on a regular basis?
    

    Yes. All residents meet on a monthly basis at Residency Forum. Each forum is devoted to a different topic pertinent to residents (e.g. CV writing, statistical analysis, BPS Certification, etc). Forum also provides residents an opportunity to gather, discuss upcoming events, and share experiences. Additionally, residents have opportunities to take learning experiences at other DMC sites (based on preceptor availability).

13. Which visas are not accepted by your hospital?
    

    The DMC currently does not accept applicants with H1B or F1 visa status.

The Detroit Medical Center offers Emergency Medicine Residency program based at Detroit Receiving Hospital. The DMC is committed to providing high quality postgraduate training in contemporary emergency medicine pharmacy practice.

Purpose

The Emergency Medicine PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program is to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the ASHP educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice in emergency medicine. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in emergency medicine.

Contact Information

Rachel Wein, Pharm.D., BCPS
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected]

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) offers a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency program based at Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center (DRH/UHC). The DMC is committed to providing high quality postgraduate training in contemporary Critical Care pharmacy practice.

Purpose

The Critical Care PGY2 Pharmacy Residency builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the ASHP educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice in critical care. Residents who successfully complete this residency program are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in critical care.

Contact Information

Adalah Yahia, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected]  

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) offers a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency program based at Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center (DRH/UHC). The DMC is committed to providing high quality postgraduate training in contemporary Infectious Diseases pharmacy practice.

Purpose

The Infectious Diseases PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program is to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the ASHP educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice in infectious disease. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in infectious diseases.

Program Overview

DRH offers a twelve-month ASHP accredited PGY2 residency in infectious diseases. The PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Resident will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinical pharmacist specialists and WSU faculty to build upon their previous knowledge base and gain a well-rounded, yet focused experience in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy. The infectious diseases PGY2 residency program will be tailored to the needs of the resident based on previous clinical experience.

Each resident is required to complete the core learning experience set forth by the residency program. The resident is expected to participate in patient care rounds, longitudinal HIV clinic, while developing their expertise in providing pharmaceutical care to a variety of patients. The resident will have opportunities to complete learning experience at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper-Hutzel Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and the Anti-infective Research Laboratory at Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy (EACPHS). In addition, the resident will provide leadership to PGY1 residents and doctor of pharmacy students, as well as participate in the development of clinical pathways and drug-use protocols for the hospital. The resident will be responsible for the completion of at least one research project of publishable quality with the results being presented at a regional residency conference. Other opportunities available to the resident are the peer-review of articles submitted for publication, formulation and delivery of a continuing education (CE) lecture.

Contact Information

Marco Scipione, Pharm.D., BCPS, AQ-ID
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected]

The Detroit Medical Center offers Ambulatory Care Residency program based at Harper-Hutzel Hospital. The DMC is committed to providing high quality postgraduate training in contemporary ambulatory care pharmacy practice.

Purpose

The Ambulatory Care PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the ASHP educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice in ambulatory care. Residents who successfully complete this residency program are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in ambulatory care.

Contact Information

Candice Garwood, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCACP
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected]

Current Residents

Past Residents

 

The Residency Steering Committee (RSC) serves as an oversight committee to all DMC residency programs. The goals of the RSC are to maintain ASHP accreditation, preserve a consistent residency practice model among all sites, award residency certification to each resident achieving expectations of their residency program, and strive for national recognition for all programs. The committee meets at least 6 times per year and is comprised of the residency program directors and coordinators, directors of pharmacy,  and the chief pharmacy resident. The chief resident is selected through an interview process each year from among the resident class and is the spokesperson for the residents at the meetings.

PGY2 Ambulatory Care

Maggie Faraj, Pharm.D.
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Maggie Faraj completed her undergraduate studies and obtained her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Wayne State University. Upon graduation, she completed her PGY1 residency at Harper-Hutzel Hospital and went on to further her career at the DMC by staying on as the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident. During her PGY-2 residency, her research will focus on implementing and evaluating the impact of a pharmacist-led heart failure clinic at the DMC on the 30- and 90- day hospital readmission rates. Her practice interests include cardiology, diabetes, and transitions of care. After completion of her PGY2, Dr. Faraj hopes to become board certified in ambulatory care and obtain a clinical pharmacy specialist position providing chronic disease management at an urban institution while integrating teaching and research into her career.

PGY2 Critical Care

Victoria Oyewole, Pharm.D.
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Victoria Oyewole completed her BA in Biology from the University of Minnesota in 2013. Victoria ventured east and received her PharmD at the University of Charleston in 2018. Victoria then completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. She was attracted to Detroit Receiving’s diverse patient mix and progressive pharmacy practice. Her interests include critical care, emergency medicine, research, and leadership. She is dedicated to tackling the complex challenges faced in the inpatient care setting and gaining unique experiences that will allow her to practice at the top of her license. Victoria’s PGY2 research project will explore the impact of methadone use for weaning patients on prolonged opioid infusions in the ICU, especially those with a history of opioid dependency or illicit IV drug use.  Once she is finished with her PGY2, Victoria would like to secure a position as a Critical Care specialist at a tertiary referral hospital, mentor future pharmacists and conduct research addressing the healthcare gaps for critically ill patients.

PGY2 Emergency Medicine

Detroit Receiving Hospital
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Jaeger graduated from the University Of Tennessee College Of Pharmacy in 2018, however her SEC allegiance lies with her undergrad alma mater Auburn. Before moving to Detroit, Melanie completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at University Health System in San Antonio, TX. Melanie’s career goal is to be an Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Specialist at an academic medical center, ideally a safety net hospital serving the underserved. Her practice interests include ketamine for sedation, anticoagulation reversal, and ischemic stroke.

PGY2 Pharmacotherapy

Rachel Ives, Pharm.D.
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Rachel Ives completed her undergraduate degree at Colorado State University, her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at the University of Michigan, and her PGY1 pharmacy residency at Harper-Hutzel Hospital.  Her long term career goal is to be a clinical pharmacist specialist. She would like to split her clinical work between an internal medicine service and an ambulatory care clinic specializing in either cardiology or HIV.  Additionally, she hopes to serve as a preceptor to pharmacy students and residents and be involved in advancing pharmacy-based clinical services.

Welcome to Detroit and Southeast Michigan!

The central campus of the DMC is located in the heart of Detroit. Here, on Wayne State University's Medical Campus, four DMC institutions (Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, are bordered by the University's Medical School (Scott Hall) and the Shiffman Medical Library on one end, and the WSU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on the other. Just one block up the street are two more DMC institutions, Hutzel Hospital and the Kresge Eye Institute.

Nearby are theaters, restaurants, stadiums, clubs, and the waterfront. The Motor City, as you would expect, has an extensive freeway system that allows quick access to the suburbs and surrounding counties. The beautifully restored Fox Theater, along with the Gem Theater and Second City are nearby, as are the Fisher Theater and WSU's Hillberry and Bonstelle Theaters for the performing arts. The DMC shares office space with the world-class Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Place and employees often receive special discounts on DSO performances and other events. Other nearby attractions not to be missed include the Detroit Institute of Arts (the fifth largest art museum in the country), the Museum of African-American History and the recently restored Michigan Opera Theater. Also within walking distance are the Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Public Library, and the Detroit Science Center. In the nearby city of Dearborn is the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, the largest indoor/outdoor museum complex in the country.

If you enjoy sports, Michigan has it all - from amateur and professional teams to individual outdoor sports and recreation. Near the DMC's Central Campus is Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers baseball team, Ford Field (home of the Detroit Lions). A short distance away the new Little Caesars Arena, the home of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team and Detroit Pistons.

For those who desire a more hands on approach to recreation, Michigan offers up marathons, sailing, boating, cycling tours and races, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, tennis tournaments, and some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world.

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PGY1

Learning Experiences

At a minimum, core learning experiences are defined as follows:  orientation, pharmacy administration, medication use management, infectious diseases, research, one critical care, and either internal medicine or general pediatrics.  In addition, 75% of the residency year must be completed at the matched site, so required learning experiences may vary slightly depending on the site.  Residents must spend two thirds or more of the program in direct patient care activities, i.e. at least 8 one month or 32 weeks of 6 week long learning experiences, and no more than one-third may deal with a specific disease state and patient population (e.g. critical care, ambulatory care, infectious diseases).  All PGY1 residents are required to complete at least one learning experience at an alternate DMC site.