Introduction
The Non-traditional/Flex PGY1 (Post-Graduate Year 1) residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital provides a unique opportunity for highly proficient practicing pharmacists to complete an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency program over a two year period. The intent of this program is to advance the careers of pharmacists through residency training and to improve the care provided to patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Mission Statement
Individuals who complete a Non-traditional/Flex PGY1 Pharmacy Residency shall be highly qualified independent practitioners able to provide pharmaceutical care in various environments. They shall be responsible for drug therapy outcomes as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary health care team. Such pharmacists will be able to develop their own personal plan for professional development and will be able to teach other professionals and patients about drugs. Pharmacists completing this program will be capable of conducting their practice with a high level of maturity and leadership, and be able to perform practice-related projects.
Overview
In order to be eligible, a candidate must be a licensed pharmacist performing overall job standards at a proficient level and employed with the department of pharmacy for at least six months. Candidates must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent degree. After a six month employment period with the Department, pharmacists may apply to the Non-traditional/Flex PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and participate in the ASHP matching process. Individuals interested in applying must complete an application as described on the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pharmacy website, providing by January 8th a (1) letter of intent, (2) copy of their curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference and (4) a copy of their transcript. The applicant’s current Department of Pharmacy supervisor will be required to serve as one of the applicant’s references to attest to the applicant’s level of proficiency. All applicants from the department will be considered for the position. Interviews will be granted to those meeting the minimum criteria.
In this two-year program, residents will fulfill the same requirements as traditional PGY1 residents, including completion of eleven required rotations, a drug use evaluation, a major research project, five months of clinic experience, participation in the on-call program, and presentations at Pharmacotherapy Rounds, Resident Report, and the Eastern States Resident and Preceptor Conference. The resident will be required to complete six rotations per calendar year and will be expected to commit to the staffing component of every third weekend and full-time for six months per calendar year.
Rate of Pay: The non-traditional resident will receive an annual salary rate reflective of 50% of the current resident’s salary and 50% of the staff pharmacist rate. (As an example, if Resident rate is $20.00/hour and Pharmacist rate is $40.00/hour; the Non-traditional / Flex PGY1 Pharmacy Residency rate would be $30.00/hour.) This will be adjusted during the second year based on the new PGY1 Resident rate and the new pharmacist rate, including merit increases and any equity adjustments. At the conclusion of the program, individuals that successfully complete the program will be reinstated with a rate consistent with the years of experience including credit for the residency.
Sign on bonus: In the event that a candidate is eligible for and still receiving a sign-on-bonus payment at the time of application for the program, these payments will be placed on hold until completion of the program. Following completion of the program, payments will resume at the same rate of payment and cover the full amounts due.
The program is a 24 month, postgraduate training experience composed of six outcome competencies:
· Managing and improving the medication use process
· Providing evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy management with interdisciplinary teams
· Exercising leadership and practice management
· Demonstrating project management skills
· Providing medication and practice-related education/training
· Utilizing medication informatics
The specific program for each resident varies based upon the residents’ goals, interests and previous experience. However, all residents are required to complete rotations in core subject areas considered to be essential to the pharmacy practitioner. A broad range of elective rotations are available to permit the resident flexibility in pursuing individual goals.
Additional learning experiences aimed at producing a generalist pharmacist include the development and completion of a major project related to pharmacy practice, development of oral and written communication skills, provision of patient education, participation in various departmental administrative committees, and practice in various pharmacy areas through out the institution. Upon successful completion of the program, trainees are awarded a Certificate of Residency Training.
ROTATIONS
Organized rotations provide the structure of resident training in specialized areas of pharmacy practice. The resident is expected to consider the goals and objectives for each rotation as a foundation for there experience.
Participants will be required to complete eleven one-month rotations plus one month of orientation over a 24 month residency. Months on rotation will alternate with months during which residents fulfill staffing responsibilities. This equates to a requirement of six rotation months per year of the residency.
Residents are expected to perform independently and demonstrate proficiency in their rotations. The residency preceptor provides guidance and assistance to the resident, and ensures that the goals set forth by the resident and the program goals are met. The preceptor also provides the resident with frequent evaluation of there progress, including a written evaluation at the conclusion of the rotation.
Frequent, clear communication is the key to a successful resident/preceptor relationship. In order to maximize the learning experience, the resident is expected to, in a timely manner, personally inform the preceptor of all absences, schedule conflicts, or concerns that might arise during the month. Residents shall also prepare for topic discussions, read materials in a timely manner, and perform other tasks assigned by the preceptor.
Required Rotations
The following core rotations are one month in length, and are required rotations:
- · Clinical Skills
- · Critical Care
Choice of: Cardiac Critical Care
Medical Intensive Care
Surgical Intensive Care
Neurosciences Critical Care
- Drug Information
- Internal Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Practice Management
Residents will chose the remaining seven months of rotation from a list of subspecialty and elective rotations.
Subspecialty Rotation
Subspecialty rotations, when combined with the General Adult Internal Medicine and Critical Care rotations, help to refine and reinforce the knowledge and skills which the resident develops throughout their acute care experiences. At least one elective rotation month must be selected from the internal medicine subspecialty list:
- AIDS/HIV
- Emergency Medicine
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Infectious Diseases/Antibiotic Management
- Medical Oncology
- Pain Management
- Transplantation
Elective Rotations
The following elective rotations are available:
- Anticoagulation
- General Pediatrics
- Investigational Drug Service/ACTG
- Materials Management
- Medication Use Policy - Pharmacoeconomics
- Medication Use Safety
- *Neonatal Intensive Care
- Oncology - BMT
- Oncology Outpatient Services
- *Pediatric Intensive Care
- *Pediatric Infectious Disease
- *Pediatric Nutrition
- Pediatirc Oncology
- PK and Clinical Research
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Satelite Practice Management
*It is recommended that the General Pediatrics rotation be completed before taking a specialized pediatrics rotation.
Rotation Schedule
A total of eleven months of rotations provides a framework for structured learning activities. The resident and there facilitator will meet at the beginning of the year to form a plan for development. This plan is presented to the Residency Preceptor Committee for suggestions, and to the Residency Director for approval. Within the first month of the program, all residents, working with the Coordinator of Education and Training,will meet to develop a first year schedule of rotations.
As the resident acquires additional knowledge and learning experiences, there goals could change. Residents may request to change or trade scheduled rotations. Rotation changes are to be put in writing, and signed by the resident, the resident’s facilitator, and the affected preceptors. The resident should write the notification of the switch as a memo or other brief note and forward the final signed document to the Residency Programs Coordinator.
Pharmacy Practice (Staffing)
Each resident will complete a pharmacy practice component of the residency program. Although often referred to as “staffing”, this practice component represents another learning opportunity within the framework of the residency program.
This experience is crucial to the development of professional practice skills. The resident will gain proficiency in distribution and clinical skills, personnel management and leadership skills, and insight into process improvement opportunities for acute care facilities.
Residents will be required to complete twelve months of pharmacy practice (staffing) experience. This obligation will comprise every other month of the resident’s 24 month schedule, totaling 12 months of “staffing”. During the pharmacy practice months, the resident will follow the staffing schedule distributed by the resident’s respective satellite pharmacy. The resident is expected to staff 40 hours a week during their pharmacy practice months. The resident will work every third weekend throughout the duration of the residency (both pharmacy practice and rotation months). Weekday staffing schedule (during pharmacy practice months) and weekend schedules will be determined by the Division Director of the resident’s satellite pharmacy. Residents will not be expected to staff any weekdays during their rotation months.
Holiday Staffing Coverage
Residents, as a part of the professional staff of the department, are expected to assist with holiday coverage during the residency year.
· Residents will be expected to cover:
- one major holiday shift (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) and
- two minor holiday shifts (Martin Luther King holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) during the residency year.
- Every effort will be made to accommodate a resident’s preference for the specific holiday assignment. The final day and shift for major or minor holidays will be mutually agreed upon with the area manager.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Participants in the Non-traditional/Flex PGY1 pharmacy residency will typically take vacation (PTO) during staffing months. So as not to detract form the residency experience and the commitment to patient care, it is hoped that some level of caution would be used. Conceptually, residents in this program might take one year of typical PTO, spread over the two years of the experience. Participants should monitor PTO to assure that no PTO is “lost” if it approaches the maximum accrual as established by the Hospital.
During residency rotation months, the resident must submit a PTO request a minimum of 5 days prior to the first day of PTO unless discussed with the Residency Program Director. It is the responsibility of the resident and the Residency Program Director (or their designee) to keep track of resident PTO days. If a resident exceeds the allowable number of days of PTO per year (10 days) and the resident is requesting additional PTO days, allowable reasons for approval include the following: personal illness or severe illness in the immediate family.
If a resident needs to take a sick day, the resident must notify at least 1 hour prior to the accepted start time of the current rotation the rotation preceptor (or designee if preceptor is away from the hospital) and the Residency Program Director (or their designee) by leaving a voice message or by paging the respective persons.
If a resident needs to take a sick day and the resident is staffing, the resident must notify the coordinator for the assigned staffing area. The notification can be no later than one (1) hour before the start of a day shift and two (2) hours before the start of an evening or night shift, unless proper excuse is presented for his or her inability to call. In addition, the Residency Program Director (or their designee) must be contacted.
Special Events and Exceptions
Residents are required to notify the area scheduler of special dates including the ASHP visitation, ASHP Midyear and Eastern States Residents Conference along with other departmental function dates as soon as those dates are made available. Other departmental functions may include: residency banquet, residency picnic, ASHP survey functions, field trip, and resident trip in October.
Each area scheduler will adjust your weekend to support your attendance at these meetings and allow you to fulfill your practice commitment at a scheduled time chosen by the area scheduler.
Leaves of Absence
A Leave of Absence is defined by Human Resources as an unpaid, authorized period of absence from work that exceeds thirty (30) days. Leaves of Absence for The Johns Hopkins Hospital Residency Program should be granted in increments of one month duration. The maximum period that may be granted for a Leave of Absence is 3 months, including 22 days of accrued PTO. Eligibility for a Health, Child/Dependent or Personal Leave is limited to employees who regularly are scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more after completing 90 days of employment. At its discretion, a department may grant a Leave of Absence, either at the request of the resident or the residency director.
In the event that a leave of absence is necessary, any accrued PTO that the resident has will be used before the leave commences. The ASHP PGY1 and PGY2 standards both require 12 months for completion of the residency and certification of the resident. Based on this requirement, an equivalent time to the duration of the leave will be added to the end of the residency for a period not to exceed 8 weeks. Leaves requiring more than 22 days of accrued PTO and 2 months of unpaid leave are unlikely to allow the resident sufficient time to complete the necessary Goals and Objectives to fulfill the residency. The Residency Director, Director of Pharmacy, Residency Coordinator and area scheduler will evaluate each situation on an individual basis. A necessary part of the early discussion will be short term versus long term goals and helping the resident balance any short term emergencies with the experiences and advice of the Residency Director for perspective on there long term outlook.
Ambulatory Care
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Ambulatory Care clinics are designed to provide the resident the opportunity to develop and refine the pharmaceutical care skills and competencies necessary to monitor and optimize acute and chronic drug therapy for commonly encountered primary care disease states seen in the outpatient setting.
A unique feature of the program is the longitudinal nature of this rotation. This feature gives the resident the opportunity to develop continuity within a given site and to establish relationships with patients and medical providers. The resident will spend a minimum of 2 months in a pharmacist-managed, physician-directed primary care adult internal medicine clinic.
Direct patient care is provided to patients referred to the clinic for optimization of drug and disease state management in this setting. Interventions made by the pharmacist/resident may include but are not limited to: providing suggestions for changes in therapy, ordering labs, increasing compliance, teaching the use of medical devices, counseling on new medications and making requests for consults after reviewing the case with the patient’s primary care physician. Special emphasis is placed on the continuity of care for patients transitioning from inpatient to outpatient services and in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of their therapy. The preceptor works closely with the resident to ensure that the resident can perform independently in this setting.
A minimum of 5 months of longitudinal primary care clinics is required. Clinic experiences will be completed during the residents scheduled months of rotation. Residents will not be able to complete clinic requirements during their staffing months. The resident will have the opportunity to choose from a diverse group of elective clinics to complete this requirement. This allows the resident to pursue specific clinics that best complements there career goals ranging from Pediatrics and Oncology to adult sub-specialties. Individual clinics must be scheduled for at least 1 month. A maximum of one half-day clinic can be taken concurrently with any rotation.
Clinical Pharmacy Residency Conference (Resident Report)
This forum is designed to give pharmacy residents the opportunity to discuss therapeutic issues that have occurred in patients they have followed on their rotations. Residents will also have the opportunity to present a journal article as it relates to one of their rotations. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and presentation of the information in a formal and organized style. This will help to extend the knowledge and skills of the residents in therapeutics and drug literature evaluation.
Residents will be expected to utilize and apply knowledge from such diverse areas as pharmacology, therapeutics, drug information, pharmacokinetics, pharmacoeconomics and clinical practice. Additionally, writing and presentation skills will be emphasized. Non-traditional resident participants will be required to present one case presentation per year of residency (total of two case presentations). Residents must also present one journal club during their Drug Information rotation. This could occur during the first or second year of the residency program depending on the resident’s rotation schedule.
Resident Report is held once weekly throughout the duration of the residency. Non-traditional resident participants will be required to attend all Resident Report conferences during their scheduled rotation months. Residents will not be required to attend during their staffing months, but are encouraged to participate if the schedule does not interfere with their staffing obligations.
Pharmacy Residency On-Call Program
The primary goals of the residency on-call program are to enhance the resident’s practice responsibilities and experiences as well as to assist the second shift and weekend pharmacy staff with clinical/operational support. Non-traditional residents will be required to fulfill on-call responsibilities during their rotation months. Residents will not be expected to provide on-call coverage during their pharmacy practice (staffing) months. The non-traditional resident will complete the same number of on-call shifts required of a PGY1 pharmacy practice resident, but these shifts will be completed over a 24 month period.
Coverage
The on-call rotation will provide 7 day/week coverage. The resident on-call shift will begin daily at 4:00 PM and continue to 11:00 PM each weekday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays on-call coverage will be provided from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. .
Service will be provided to all inpatient areas of the hospital and the Emergency Department.
It is the responsibility of the scheduled resident to arrange for alternate coverage if he/she can not work the designated on-call shift. Residents cannot sign up for extra-pay evening shifts while they are on-call.
The resident will be available by pager and will round through each satellite at least twice per shift to assist with any issues.
In order to comply with ASHP’s Residency Accreditation Standards by following ACGME guidelines on resident work hours, the resident should have 10 hours free of daily duties after an on-call shift. For a shift that ends at 11:00 pm, the resident should not begin work hours until 9:00 am the next day.
Responsibilities
In an attempt to provide additional support to the second shift, the following activities will be provided by the on-call resident:
1. Code and Trauma Pager Coverage
- respond to in-house code pager and provide the required assistance
- respond to Emergency Department traumas and medical codes and provide the required assistance
- in-house codes take priority over ED calls
2. Drug Information
- provide answers to drug information questions that require in-depth research
3. Pharmacokinetic Coverage
- provide initial dosing checks for medications requiring therapeutic drug monitoring or other medications that have the potential for renal/hepatic toxicity
4. Administrative/Operational Support
- assist in obtaining medications needed urgently from other area hospitals
- serve as the second shift/weekend “supervisor” and assist in the solution of patient care needs/issues
- other administrative/operational procedures that require assistance
5. Residents are responsible for following-up on any issues that may arise during an on-call shift as soon as possible in the next business day with appropriate parties.
6. Other/Miscellaneous
Educational Opportunities
Introduction
The mission of the Johns Hopkins Hospital is based on three key concepts: patient care, research, and teaching. It is expected that all pharmacy residents will uphold these tenets during the completion of this ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program. As such, expected tasks will include the practice of clinical pharmacy and medication use systems analysis to improve patient care, completion of an approved residency research project, and completion of requirements for teaching to patients, healthcare providers, and / or students.
The establishment of a teaching requirement is an effort to ensure that the resident develops competency in teaching and training health care professionals and students. The establishment of a teaching requirement also has applicability to ASHP outcomes, goals, and objectives for pharmacy practice training as detailed below:
The ideal situation is for every resident to have a significant amount of experience in all areas of education, while at the same time accomplishing this with a minimal amount of time away from rotational activities. It is important to note that some residents will have more opportunities to gain experiences in different areas than others, dependent on rotation schedule. However, it is expected that all residents will complete the residency and the core objectives for teaching experiences.
The system described ensures a well rounded educational experience for the residents, while maximizing time on rotation. The system is designed to coincide with rotation activities. There are various categories from which to select to provide residents with some choices in educational activities.
Educational Experience Plan
Each resident will be responsible for achieving a sufficient amount of educational experience. This plan will be discussed with the resident’s facilitator at the beginning of the year. Educational experience will be documented in the resident notebook.
Non-Traditional Pharmacy Practice residents will be required to:
- Participate in the minimum teaching requirement at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. (4 hours).
- Prepare and present an ACPE accredited Pharmacotherapy Rounds Presentation.
- Prepare and give a minimum of eight (8) educational in-services.
- Prepare and present a journal club at Resident Report, as assigned.
- Prepare and present patient case(s) at Resident Report, as assigned
- Write an article for the departmental newsletter “Writing on the Wall”.
The above educational experience will be completed over the 24-month residency experience. Residents will be expected to complete these requirements during their rotation months.
Explanations of Educational Opportunities
In-services
An in-service is defined as a presentation of at least 15 minutes in length, with at least 3 people in attendance. It is expected that all residents will do in-services on various rotations.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Teaching experience at the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy will be based upon the amount of time spent at the University. Credit for teaching will only be applied to those sessions that require student interaction (i.e. proctoring a test or grading a care plan does not count). The teaching requirement for the non-traditional pharmacy practice residents will be a four hour minimum, with a maximum of two hours per month. This is to limit time away from the rotation site. Every resident must participate in at least two teaching sessions at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Non-traditional residents will be expected to fulfill teaching requirements during their rotation months.
Teaching sessions that Hopkins residents may participate in are: Practice Laboratory, Integrated Patient Management (IPM), or Pharmacotherapy cases. Practice Laboratory consists of teaching students in a simulated pharmacy, and requires little preparation on the part of the resident. IPM is where the resident performs activities such as role-playing and skills assessment. Some preparation may be required for the resident to participate. Pharmacotherapy Cases consists of the resident reviewing cases that are associated with lectures. Residents must read the case and be familiar with the topic before the session.
Co-precepting of Students
The structure of this educational requirement will be largely left up to the preceptor of the resident and student. To achieve this goal, it is desired that the non-traditional pharmacy practice resident would be comfortable in leading a discussion an hour in length with a student under the preceptor’s oversight, at least four times in a rotation month. A resident may assist the student on rounds, following up with patients, drug information questions, or other daily activities of a rotation month. It is desired that the resident would participate in this when he or she is well into the residency, or is in an area in which he or she is more comfortable.
Educational Objectives Course
Taught by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty, this course focuses on teaching and presenting skills. In the past years, it has ranged from a one-half day course to a three-day seminar.
University of Maryland Lectures
Opportunities will often exist for lectures (didactic education) to be presented to pharmacy and/or nursing students, typically as a one-hour lecture in an area of interest. There is expected to be significant preparation and a mastery of the area in which the presentation is given. If choosing this option, the resident should notify the Residency Program Coordinator early in the year, as significant coordination with the School of Pharmacy is required.
ACPE Continuing Education Presentation
Opportunities exist for ACPE approved continuing education programs to be presented to health-care professionals. The resident should notify his or her program coordinator early in the year if this option is chosen, as time is needed to obtain approval of program for ACPE credit. This presentation is in addition to Pharmacotherapy Rounds, which is required of all residents.
Pharmacotherapy Rounds
Pharmacotherapy Rounds is a forum in which pharmacy residents in the Baltimore area can gather to formally present clinically relevant topics.
The goal of Pharmacotherapy Rounds is to enhance the participant’s knowledge regarding the use of drug therapy to treat and prevent disease. Participants will learn to evaluate the scientific literature and discuss its applicability to clinical practice. Participants will learn to present complex concepts and scientific data in a clear and concise manner.
Pharmacotherapy Rounds will be held Wednesday afternoons from 12:00-1:00 PM.
The audience will consist of pharmacy residents, pharmacy practitioners, pharmacy students, and invited guests. Presentations will be formal in nature and audience members will refrain from asking questions during the presentation (except to ask brief points of clarification).
Each resident is required to do one formal presentation. The non-traditional pharmacy practice resident will be expected to complete their presentation in the fall of their second year of the program. The presentation must comprehensively review the treatment of a medical disorder or examine a pharmacotherapeutic problem in a specific patient population.
Each presentation must be 45-50 minutes in duration and the presenter must use audiovisual aids (i.e. slides, video) during the presentation. All members of the audience will evaluate each presentation using a standardized assessment instrument. Residents are encouraged to work with content experts/mentors for each presentation. Mentors should provide guidance to the residents regarding the selection of an appropriate topic, developing the handout and slides for the session, writing learning objectives for CE credit, and formulating self-assessment questions.
All programs will be offered for continuing education (CE) credit. To obtain CE accreditation, residents must submit the following items 45 days prior to their presentation: 1) 4 - 5 learning objectives 2) 3-4 self-assessment questions 3) copy of curriculum vitae 4) draft copy of slides 5) completed and signed disclosure statement and 6) Pharmacotherapy Rounds approval form.
Drug Use Evaluation (DUE)
Residents completing the Non-traditional PGY1 residency will be required to complete a drug use evaluation.
Writing on the Wall (WOW) Departmental Newsletter
Vision
To publish a departmental newsletter that is valued, read, and referenced by staff
Mission
The Johns Hopkins Department of Pharmacy recognizes the importance of intra- and interdepartmental communication. The departmental newsletter, Writing on the Wall, parallels The Johns Hopkins Hospital mission of fostering teaching, research, and patient care. This publication, which is managed by the pharmacy residents, serves as a vehicle for communication of pharmacy-directed initiatives, emerging medication issues, pharmacy-related events, and employee recognition. As such, it serves as a platform for:
· Conveying clinical knowledge that may influence patient care
· Educating readers on various pharmacy-related topics, and
· Recognizing the achievements and contributions of departmental employees in research and/or clinical activities.
Non-traditional pharmacy practice residents will be expected to contribute to the WOW newsletter, through participation as monthly editor (in conjunction with another resident) and contribution of one article. Participation in newsletter activities may be completed during the first or second year of the residency program but must occur during a rotation month. Additional details are available in the residency manual.
Lead Resident
Purpose
To establish a “Lead Resident” position for the Department of Pharmacy and define leadership responsibilities for residents centered on the activities necessary to support the residency training experience. Additional details are provided in the residency manual.
Assignment
The responsibility to serve as the Lead Resident for the Department of Pharmacy will rotate on a monthly basis. A schedule of assignments will be established and distributed at the beginning of the residency year. The Non-traditional PGY1 resident will be assigned to the role of lead resident during his/her management rotation. This assignment may occur during the first or second year of the residency program, depending on the resident’s rotation schedule.
Travel and Professional Society Involvement
Residents completing the program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital are expected to develop and maintain an involvement in professional society activities on a local, state and national level. Involvement is critical to the development of the resident and the achievement of professional and personal goals.
At a minimum:
- Residents should plan to join and assume an active role in the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (Activities could include attendance at meetings, serving on committees, attendance at Board meetings (observer) and other functions that support pharmacy.)
- Residents should plan to join and assume an active role in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (Activities could include attendance at the Midyear Clinical Meeting, volunteering for service to the society and attendance at an orientation session for residents.)
- Residents are encouraged to join other societies and practice groups that support their professional needs.
As part of the resident’s professional and personal development, travel to and attendance at meetings on a national level is expected. Non-traditional pharmacy practice residents shall be entitled and encouraged to attend the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical meeting, or another clinical meeting approved by the Residency Program Director and their advisor, during their second year of the program
Funding for attendance at the ASHP Summer Meeting, or other major meetings, is contingent upon acceptance of a presentation or other service related activities.
Presentations
At least one nursing in-service is to be presented during the Pharmaceutical Care rotation at Hopkins. Topics will be selected in conjunction with the preceptor. Appropriate AV and hand out materials will be developed.
At least one didactic lecture will be presented at Pharmacotherapy Rounds. This presentation will be accompanied with appropriate AV and hand out materials. The topic will be selected in conjunction with program faculty.
The resident’s major project will be presented to the preceptors at Hopkins and at a regional resident conference. The presentation is 12 minutes long with additional time allotted for questions. It is expected that this presentation will occur during the resident’s second year of the program.
Residents are to provide the in-service evaluation form on the next page to attendees of in-service presentations. Residents are to ask attendees to sign the attendance form.
Residency Project
The Department of Pharmacy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital endeavors to be a leader in research. Capitalizing on the expertise and opportunities at Hopkins, the pharmacy residency program includes a research component (henceforth referred to as the Pharmacy Resident Project). The Pharmacy Resident Project is designed to teach the resident about the scientific method and facilitate there application of knowledge to a research project. There is both a didactic and experiential component to the Pharmacy Resident Project. Thus, each resident will learn about research methods and be required to complete one major project relating to a specific aspect of pharmacy. The project may be original research, a problem solving exercise, or the development or enhancement of existing services. The non-traditional pharmacy practice resident will be expected to begin their research project during the first year of the residency program and continue the project into the second year of the program.
The residency program provides an opportunity for preceptors and residents to collaborate on ideas that present a researchable idea. Thus, a structure is in place to facilitate the interaction between residents and preceptors for the yearlong research experience.
Research Results Presentation
The results of the research project will be presented as a platform presentation, either at the Eastern States Residency Conference or another professional meeting during the second year of the residency program. Practice sessions for project presentations will be scheduled at least 3 weeks before the conference. All members of the department will be invited.
The resident will also submit either a written manuscript suitable for publication or a poster to the project advisor, Pharmacy Resident Project Committee, program director, and director of pharmacy. Residency program directors will determine whether their residents are to complete a manuscript or a poster.
The resident, in conjunction with the project advisor, may elect to submit the project to a journal or for presentation at a different local, state, or national convention. It is particularly important to receive approval from the entire project committee, and any other co-authors, prior to submission for any publication or presentation.
