Southside Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Southside Hospital

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Posted:

December 5, 2020

Location:

Bay Shore, New York

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Preferred Education:

PharmD

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at South Shore University Hospital is a twelve month program designed to enhance independent practitioner growth in provision of clinical and operational pharmacy services. This accredited program will develop competence in direct patient care, medication therapy knowledge, and pharmacy leadership. Training opportunities include clinical services in the acute care and ambulatory care settings, medication use policy development, and research and education. The resident will develop a broad understanding of pharmacotherapeutic principles, and socioeconomic issues affecting pharmacy practice. The goal of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program at South Shore University Hospital is to accelerate the growth of pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to diverse patient populations.

Clinical Training

The program will be individualized to meet the needs and interests of the resident to further develop skills in the medication use process and inpatient medication therapy management. Residents will have the opportunity to

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including medical providers, nursing, advanced care practitioners, and pharmacy.
Receive guidance from experienced clinical pharmacists to obtain the skills required to effectively manage patients across the spectrum of illness severity.
Network with fellow pharmacy residents and practicing clinicians through professional membership and conferences.
Serve as a source of drug information, fielding questions real time and participating in education opportunities for medical providers, other healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the community.

For more than a century, Southside Hospital has been providing quality care to the people in our community. We are dedicated to bringing exceptional care closer to home, which is why over the past few years, we have expanded several key services, including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neuroscience and Women's Health. Our hospital offers a full range of medical and mental health care services that are tailored to the needs of families and individuals throughout the local area. We're here to serve a diverse population with innovative and effective programs that promote health in fundamental ways.

Residency Learning Experiences

Core

Administration
Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Critical Care, Medical ICU
Critical Care, Surgical ICU
Critical Care, Neurosurgical ICU
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Unit-Based Pharmacy

Elective

Ambulatory Care, Hepatology
Ambulatory Care, Infectious Diseases & HIV
Ambulatory Care, Oncology

Longitudinal

Administrative Duties
Patient Education
Community Outreach
Internal Publications
Medication Use Evaluation
Research Project / Manuscript
Staffing Responsibilities
Student Preceptorship
Teaching Certification

Faculty

Pharmacy Director

Jack Kann, BS, MPh, MBA

Current Position: Director of Pharmacy

Rotation: Administration

Pharmacy School: Northeastern University; Long Island University; Adelphi University

Areas of Interest/Research: Leadership, Pharmacy Operations

Program Director & Assistant Director of Pharmacy

Vani Thiyagarajan, PharmD, BCPS

Current Position: Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Residency Program Director

Rotation: Administration, Clinical Informatics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry

Pharmacy School: St John’s University

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Christiana Care Hospital

Areas of Interest/Research: Diabetes, Psychiatry, Medication Safety

Preceptors

Diana Chen, PharmD, BCPS