PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency - UK Pharmacy Residency Programs

Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2)Ambulatory Care

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General Info about the Program

For general information about what makes the UK program special, click here to learn about the program traditions (ropes challenge, on-call, lampoon, pig roast, Spindletop, etc.), the Hospital, the University, and about Lexington and surrounding areas.

The specialty residency in ambulatory care includes training in internal medicine, family practice, and medical subspecialties, including neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, and infectious disease. The primary emphasis of the ambulatory care residency is placed upon the development of clinical practice skills that can be applied to pharmacist-managed, interdisciplinary, or managed care team approaches to patient care.

Blood pressure measurement at a Clinic Appointment

Faculty and the 1998-99 Primary Care Resident

The resident participates in outcomes research (e.g. clinical, quality, and cost analysis), presents research results at a national meeting, and publishes these findings in a peer-reviewed journal. The resident precepts Pharm.D. students, leads small-group discussions, presents didactic and case-based learning experiences at the College of Pharmacy, and provides inservices for health care providers.

The Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and specialty clinics provide services to over 50,000 patients annually at the Kentucky Clinic. Primary care providers, nursing and auxiliary staff comprise multiple health care teams that work together to provide high quality, cost-effective primary care to the Lexington area.

The ambulatory care residency is a one-year ASHP-accredited specialty residency. 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
- Number of Positions: 1
- 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
- Personal Office
- Shared Resident Offices
- Shared 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 Ambulatory Care 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 the outpatient pharmacy clinic 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 are provided multiple opportunities to teach, including didactics, small group facilitation, and clerkship precepting.

Residents are exposed to various opportunities to present at local, state, national, and international meetings.

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Program Director

Aimee Adams, Pharm.D.

Titles: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pharmacy; Clinical Specialist, Ambulatory Care

Education: B.S. Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1992; Pharm.D., University of Cincinnati, 1994

Training: Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky, 1995

Practice area: Internal medicine

Research interests: Disease state management, patient outcomes, diabetes

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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 Ambulatory Care program director. Address all correspondence to:

Aimee Adams, Pharm.D.
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Residency
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
800 Rose Street, H110
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Phone: (859) 257-4970
E-mail: argelh1@uky.edu

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