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General Info about the Program
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The specialty residency in Infectious Diseases provides an in-depth experience from a variety of required rotations including antimicrobial management, infectious diseases consults, immunology lab, microbiology lab, bone marrow transplant, and surgical critical care rotations.  Other areas for infectious diseases electives include HIV clinic, pediatric infectious diseases, solid organ transplant, and medical/pulmonary critical care rotations.  The primary emphasis of the program is to develop clinicians with expertise in the area of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial stewardship.  Residents completing the program are expected to demonstrate competency in the areas of contemporary pharmacy practice, written and oral communication and infectious diseases research. Picture of Critical Care Resident Participating in a Code
Picture of Beside Monitoring of Drips The infectious diseases resident participates in clinical or bench top research activities, and the results of a research project are expected to be presented at a national meeting and in a professional manuscript.  The resident also has educational responsibilities including precepting Doctor of Pharmacy students, leading case discussion groups and giving didactic lectures for the College of Pharmacy, and providing inservices for other healthcare providers.
space.gif (807 bytes)The University of Kentucky serves as the leading tertiary care center providing services to people throughout Eastern and Central Kentucky.  The hospital has an antimicrobial management team jointly run by an infectious diseases pharmacist and physician.  It has two infectious diseases consult teams, one focusing on general infectious disease issues and HIV, and the other focusing on osteomyelitis and skin/soft tissue infections.  The Infectious Diseases division currently consists of eight attending physicians and two fellows. Picture of UK Aeromedical Services Helicopter
Picture of Critical Care Resident with a Code Cart space.gif (807 bytes)The Infectious Diseases residency is a one-year specialty residency with an ASHP accreditation application submitted.  Eligibility requirements include the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, a pharmacy practice residency or equivalent, and licensure in the state of Kentucky.

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Program Specifics
ASHP Residency Directory Information Residency Program Benefits
- Duration: 12 months
- Total # of Residents at Institution: 15
- Starting Date: July 1
- Estimated Stipend: ~$38,000
- Interview Required: Yes
- Training Site: Hospital
- Owner/Affiliate: Government
- Model Types: Teaching, Tertiary Care
- Practice Setting: University Hospital
College of pharmacy
- Tax Status: Nonprofit
- Professional Staff: 70
- Non-professional Staff: 60
- Total Beds: 473
- Average Daily Census: 420

 

- Uniforms and Lab Coats
- Parking
- Discounted Meals
- Duplication Services
- Shared Offices
- Personal Computer Access
- Reduced Professional Membership Fees
- Reduced Meeting Registration Fees
- Travel Reimbursement for One Professional
 Meeting (preceptor dependent)
- Access to University Athletic Tickets
- Access to University Fitness Facilities
- Pharmacy Continuing Education
- Immunizations
More Residency Program Benefits
Health
- Dental Coverage: Optional
- Disability Coverage: Optional
- Life Insurance: Optional
- Medical Coverage: Standard
- Spouse Coverage: Optional		 Leave
- Holiday Leave: Per University Holidays
- Vacation Leave: 15 Days
- Professional Leave
- Sick Leave

UK Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Practice Residency Fundamentals
  • Kentucky Pharmacy Licensure is required.
  • Residents are members of medical house staff.
  • Residents participate in the in-house on-call program approximately once every two weeks.
  • Residents utilize a modified Resident Learning System to direct their learning.
  • Residents staff in a satellite pharmacy an average of 4-8 hours per week.
  • The design and completion of a resident research project is required, including a presentation and manuscript of research results.
  • Residents provide didactic lectures, facilitate small group discussions, and precept clerkship students.
  • Residents are exposed to various opportunities to present at local, state, national, and international meetings.

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Program Director

Craig Martin, Pharm.D.

Titles:  Pharmacy Clinical Specialist-Infectious Diseases; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pharmacy

Education:  Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 1999

Training: Infectious Diseases Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 2002

Practice area:  Antimicrobial Management Team, Infectious Diseases

Research interests:  Clinical pathway evaluation, antimicrobial resistance, effect of formulary interventions on appropriate use of antimicrobial agents in healthcare settings

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Application
Please read the general info section for eligibility requirements.
Coming Soon: 2008-2009 application download form.

No application materials will be accepted before December 10, 2007 or after January 9, 2009.  Please direct any correspondence to the Infectious Diseases program director. Address all correspondence to:
 

Craig Martin, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
800 Rose Street, H110
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Phone: (859) 257-1558
E-mail: cmart2@uky.edu

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