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General Info about the Program

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    Graduates of the University of Kentucky PGY1 Pharmacy Residency will be self-directed learners who:


Service

Espouse the "best practice" model in the delivery of patient care
 Function as an integral member of the healthcare team
 Employ evidence-based thought processes for the resolution of clinical problems
 Promote and support a safe and effective medication use process
 Serve as leaders of the profession

Teaching
 Educate healthcare providers about "best practice" through written and verbal means
 Effectively communicate teaching points to students in small group, classroom, and practice
        environments
 Actively participate in patient counseling and other forms of patient teaching

Scholarly Activity
 Exercise scholarly thought in the practice of pharmacy
 Understand the concepts of clinical research

     The intense twelve-month program provides experiences in a variety of settings, focusing on the core areas of practice specified in the ASHP Accreditation Standards including patient care and practice management. Residents complete a total of 11 rotations, one of which spans the November-December block.  Five rotations are required, while the resident is able to select from a menu of options to meet the selective and elective portions of training:

 
Required Rotations *Selective Rotations Elective Rotations
(5) (select one from each category) (2)
 Ambulatory Care Medical Critical Care  Adult Nutrition Support
 Hematology/Oncology  Cardiology  Bone Marrow Transplant
 *Internal Medicine/Pharmacokinetics  Pulmonary  Emergency Medicine
 Medication Use Policy Pediatrics  Infectious Diseases
 Pharmacy Practice Management  General Pediatrics  Kidney/Liver Transplant
   Neonatal Intensive care  Neurology (VAMC)
*8 week rotation  Pediatric Hematology/Oncology  Pediatric Subspecialties
   Pediatric Intensive Care  Psychiatry (VAMC)
   Pediatric Pulmonology  *Required or selective rotations may  be taken as electives
  Surgical Critical Care  
   Cardiothoracic Surgery  
   Neurosurgery  
   Trauma/General Surgery  
     Residents develop skills in verbal and written communication, teaching, and research. The residents participate in providing 24-hour clinical pharmacy service through the in-house on-call program. For more information see Smith KM, Hecht KA, Armitstead JA, Davis GA. Evolution and operation of a pharmacy residency on-call program. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2003;60:2236-41

     The Department of Pharmacy utilizes automated drug delivery units throughout the hospital; three inpatient satellites located in the operating room, Children’s Hospital, and Markey Cancer Center; three outpatient pharmacies, and a central pharmacy area. Services are provided by 70 pharmacists, 60 technicians, 14-15 residents, and 5 managers. Residents have a four to eight hour weekly staffing commitment that is performed in central pharmacy.
space.gif (807 bytes)The University of Kentucky Residency Program was established in 1968 and has graduated more than 300 residents. Requirements include the Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited program and Kentucky pharmacy licensure. Applications are due by January 9th, 2008 and interviews are held in January and February each year. A checklist of information and documents required is enclosed along with the application. Applicants are required to participate in the ASHP Matching Program. Picture of UK Hospital

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Program Specifics

ASHP Residency Directory Information Residency Program Benefits

- Duration: 12 months
- Rotations:6 mo. of specific requirements
    3 mo. of selectives, 2 mo. of electives

- Number of Positions: ~7
- Total # of Residents at Institution: ~15
- Starting Date: Mid-June
- Estimated Stipend: ~$36,000
- 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
- Resident Office Space
- Personal Computer Access
- ACLS Certification
(BLS required prior to residency)
- Reduced Professional Membership Fees
- Reduced Meeting Registration Fees
- Travel Reimbursement for One Professional

 Meeting (up to $900)
- 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: 10 Days
- Professional Leave
- Sick Leave

UK PGY1 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 the Resident Learning System to direct their learning.
  • Residents staff in the central 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 engage in teaching skill development, as well as provide teaching in a variety of settings, including didactics, small group facilitation, and clerkship precepting.
  • Residents have opportunities to present at local, state, national, and international meetings.

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Program Director

George Davis, Pharm.D.

Titles: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring/Adult Internal Medicine; Program Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Education: Pharm.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1993

Training:
Pharmacy Practice Residency and Clinical Pharmacokinetics Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center; Clinical Pharmacokinetics Fellowship, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and College of Pharmacy

Practice Area: Clinical Pharmacokinetics/Adult Internal Medicine

Research Interests: Clinical pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, and pharmacogenomics

E-mail: gadavi00@email.uky.edu

 

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Application

Please read the general info section for eligibility requirements.

Application materials can be obtained by completed the online request form.  Submission will be accepted between December 10, 2007 and January 9, 2008 only.  Please direct any correspondence to the Pharmacy Practice program director:

George A. Davis, Pharm.D.
Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
University of Kentucky HealthCare
800 Rose Street, H110
Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Phone: (859) 323-1789
E-mail: gadavi00@email.uky.edu

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