Pharmacy - PGY1
Rochester General Hospital
Director’s Letter
Thank you for your interest in the PGY-1 pharmacy residency program at Rochester General Hospital.
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.
Beth Sutton Burke, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Program Director
Our RRH community strives to cultivate and promote diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each team member to show up as themselves daily.
We believe that our collective diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, coupled with an inclusive and just environment that harnesses and celebrates that diversity is fundamental in our efforts to improve the health and well-being of all our team members, patients, and communities in which we are privileged to serve.
Curriculum
Required Rotations
| Medication Safety |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship/ID |
| Critical Care |
| Staffing Core |
| Pharmacy Administration |
| Ambulatory Care |
| Internal Medicine & Surgery |
| Orientation |
Longitudinal Rotations
| Pharmacokinetic Boot Camp |
| Staffing Longitudinal |
| Teaching Certificate (optional) |
| Research Projects (2) |
| Pharmacy Management Topic Discussions Group |
| Precepting and Presentation Skills |
Elective Rotations (Pick 3)
| Advanced Internal Medicine |
| Advanced Critical Care |
| Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship/ID |
| Advanced Pharmacy Administration |
| Cardiology Inpatient |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Geriatrics |
| Pediatrics |
| Specialty Pharmacy |
How to Apply
The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pharmacy’s residency program utilizes ASHP PhORCAS for applications.
Application deadline: January 2
Beth Sutton Burke, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Residency Director
Beth.SuttonBurke@rochesterregional.org
Learn more about the program:
Recruitment Events
Please join us for one of our virtual recruitment nights. You’ll get a chance to meet our residents and preceptors, hear about our program, and we’ll also have plenty of time for you to ask questions. Register for a session on Wednesday, November 20 from 4:30-6 pm or Wednesday, December 18 from 12:30-2 pm.
We will also be attending the virtual showcases hosted by NYSCHP and ACCP/SNPhA.
We Require:
- Graduate or candidate for graduation from an ACPE accredited pharmacy program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation)
- New York State pharmacy intern permit or eligible for intern permit
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State
- United States citizen, permanent resident visa or eligibility for a non-immigrant visa that allows work or training in the United States. We are unable to sponsor a H-1B visa due to time constraints with the match process.
Interviews
Interviews will be held in-person for candidates who live in Western New York. A virtual option will be offered for candidates living outside the area.
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
Travel Stipend (Program Based)
For attending two professional meetings (one national, one regional)
Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly basis. The current annual salary is:
$47,500
PGY-1
Why Rochester?
The Greater Rochester area, in the Finger Lakes region of New York, is a truly unique place to live and work. Rochester’s urban arts, entertainment and dining venues are complemented by surrounding suburban, rural and lakefront communities. This results in a wealth of options for work and play.
Preceptors
Beth Sutton Burke, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at University of Rochester Medical Center
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Practice Area: Pharmacy Administration
Residency Preceptor for: Teaching and Learning Certificate, Pharmacy Leadership Longitudinal
John Cao, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist: Infectious Diseases
Additional Information
Education & Training: Education and training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY. c
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Maimonides Medical Center and PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency at NYU Langone Health, New York, NY.
Current Practice Area – Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases
Residency Preceptor for Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases core rotation and advanced elective rotation
Domenique Baker, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher College, Rochester NY
PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency at Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo NY
Residency Preceptor for: Staffing core
Karlee Crean, Pharm.D., BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist – GRIPA
Additional Information
Education and Training: BS Biology from St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
Doctor of Pharmacy from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
PGY1 Community Pharmacy Resident – University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency – St. John Fisher College and Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, NY
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care
Residency Preceptor for GRIPA
Email: karlee.crean@rochesterregional.org
Alex DeLucenay, MA, Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, St. John Fisher University
Additional Information
Education and Training: BS biology from St John Fisher College. Doctor of Pharmacy from Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher CollegePGY1 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.
Joelle Eckam, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher College, Rochester NY; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY
Practice Area: Staffing Core
Current Practice Area: Staffing Core
Residency Preceptor for Staffing Core
Christine Hamby, BS, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Internal Medicine and Residency Coordinator
Additional Information
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
Mindee S. Hite, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Additional Information
Critical Care Residency at Allegheny General Hospital and an Advanced Critical Care Residency at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Practice Area: Medical Critical Care
Residency Preceptor for Advanced Critical Care elective and longitudinal pharmacokinetic boot camp
Justin Jopson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatrics
Additional Information
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.
Lisanne McMullen, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH
PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
Practice Area: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Residency Preceptor for: Cardiovascular ICU elective rotation
Nabila Ahmed-Sarwar, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University- Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
B.S. Pharm., Midwestern University-Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with Emphasis in Family Medicine – Forest Park Hospital, Family Medicine/St. Louis College of Pharmacy – St. Louis, MO
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care
Email: Nabila.Ahmed-Sarwar@rochesterregional.org
Oluwafemi Popoola, BA, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine
Additional Information
Education and training: BA Biological Sciences from University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY. Doctor of Pharmacy from Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Residency: PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Current Practice Area: Emergency Medicine
Residency Preceptor for: Emergency Medicine Elective rotation
Taylor Rider, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for Surgery & Residency Coordinator
Additional Information
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
Kevin M. Silinskie, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Additional Information
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
Casey Utter Slevinski, Pharm.D., CSP
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
Practice Area: Specialty Pharmacy
Residency Preceptor for: Specialty Pharmacy elective rotation
Email: cslevinksi@trellisrx.com
Thomas A. Sorrento, RPh, BCGP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist – Geriatrics
Additional Information
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
Sean Stainton, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases
Additional Information
Education and Training: Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY.
Fellowship: Antibiotic Pre-clinical Development at the Center for Anti-infective Research and Development at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
Practice Area: Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Disease
Chelsea Terranova Pharm.D., BCPS
Director of Pharmacy, Rochester General Hospital
Additional Information
Education and training: BS Biology from St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, Doctor of Pharmacy from Touro College of Pharmacy, New York, NY
Current Practice Area: Pharmacy Administration
Maura Wychowski, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP
Medication Safety Officer
Additional Information
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: Medication Safety
Residency Preceptor for: Medication Safety
About the Program
The Rochester General Hospital Department of Pharmacy PGY-1 residency is a 12 month full time program building on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education. Our mission is to prepare thoroughly competent, independent pharmacists through patient-centered practice in a high acuity hospital. By developing fundamental skills, including clinical problem-solving, self-evaluation, and interdisciplinary communication, the Program aims to bring forth future leaders in the profession of pharmacy.
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.
Our Purpose
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Pharm.D. education and outcomes to contribute to the development of a clinical pharmacist 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.
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