PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Adventist HealthCare is dedicated to advancing the careers of pharmacists through the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Shady Grove Medical Center. The program teaches the skills that professionals need to grow as independent pharmacy practitioners and work in various environments.
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Individuals who complete a pharmacy practice residency shall be highly qualified independent practitioners able to provide pharmaceutical care in various environments. They shall be responsible for drug therapy outcomes as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary health care team. Such pharmacists will be able to develop their own personal plan for professional development. They will be able to teach other professionals and patients about drugs. Pharmacists completing this program will be capable of conducting their practice with a high level of maturity and leadership, and be able to perform practice-related research.
Our PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is designed to meet the requirements as outlined by ASHP. We are a new program approved by ASHP in candidate status and currently undergoing the accreditation process.
Following an orientation, participants will complete these required rotations:
- Critical Care
- Adult Internal Medicine
- Pediatric and NICU
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Administrative
Elective rotations:
- Clinical Informatics
- Oncology
- Emergency Medicine
Longitudinal activities:
- Research Project
- Medication Safety/Medication Usage Evaluation
- Journal Club
- Newsletter
- In-services
Staffing requirement:
- Every other weekend in addition to clinical duties
- Staffing in central pharmacy one weekday evening (8-hour shift) every other week
Required conferences:
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- Eastern States Residency Conference
Certificate available:
- Teaching Certificate Program (University of Maryland School of Pharmacy)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Application Process
We accept applications only through PhORCAS (http://www.ashp.org/phorcas). Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, transcripts from school or college of pharmacy attended and three references.
Contact Information
Pharmacy Residency Leadership
Elham Hekmat, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director
Clinical Manager
EHekmat@AdventistHealthCare.com
Joie Damico, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
JDamico@AdventistHealthCare.com