Resident Projects

Each resident is required to complete one resident project. The project may apply to specific medications, drug classes, disease states or conditions, parts of the medication-use system, workflows, technology implementation, policies and procedures, or outcome measures. The overall goal of a project is to increase the resident's knowledge of project design and management, data analysis, and improve patient care.

Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee

To ensure successful completion of resident research projects, the Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee oversees all resident project activities throughout the year. Committee support includes establishing project timelines; assisting with project idea generation and selection; formally reviewing project proposals; providing IRB guidance; supporting data acquisition; delivering instruction in statistical analysis and manuscript writing; reviewing poster and platform presentations; and overseeing project implementation.

Project Idea Generation

Each May–June, preceptors are surveyed to solicit potential project ideas. Proposed projects must meet ASHP residency requirements and align with the Department of Pharmacy’s strategic plan. All project ideas are reviewed and approved by departmental leadership prior to resident initiation. Projects are vetted by the Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee to ensure feasibility, appropriateness, and value to patient care and the institution.

Project Idea Selection

A list of approved projects is distributed to residents in July. PGY2 residents select a project in collaboration with their Residency Program Director (RPD) and project advisor, based on individual interests. PGY1 residents meet with project advisors to learn more about available projects and rank their preferences. The Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee conducts a matching process based on resident rankings. To balance workload and promote successful project completion, most PGY1 residents are paired with another PGY1 resident, serving as co–primary authors on presentations and publications.

Resident Project Team

Each resident works closely with a primary project advisor and a project team to support project success. Teams typically include multidisciplinary stakeholders and representation from each Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) site involved in the project.

Project Management

Residents are responsible for developing a formal project proposal, which is reviewed by the project advisor. Final approval of the proposal is required from both the project team and the Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee. As applicable, residents submit projects for IRB review, perform manual data collection and/or coordinate electronic health record data extraction, conduct statistical analyses, and summarize results and recommendations.

Project Implementation

To promote meaningful and sustainable improvements in patient care, residents present project findings to relevant stakeholders and committees and implement systems-based changes as appropriate. Implementation efforts may include electronic health record modifications, policy updates, staff education, and workflow redesign.

Project Presentation and Manuscript Development

Final project results are presented as a poster or platform presentation at the Eastern States Residency Conference or another professional meeting. Practice presentation sessions are scheduled in advance of the conference. Residents may also have the opportunity to present at the JHHS Pharmacy Scholarship Symposium. In addition, residents develop a manuscript summarizing project findings that is suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Examples of Recent Resident Publications

Chow K, Trollinger B, Blum M, Alasfar S, Monroy-Trujillo JM, Brown D. Implementation of a pharmacist-driven protocol to improve screening and treatment of iron deficiency in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease. Hosp Pharm. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/00185787241267730

Eibye E, Waldfogel JM, Ross PA, Banks, C, Chou J, Russo K, Merrey J. Implementation of pharmacist driven gabapentinoid titration for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a primary care setting. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/15360288.2024.2421527

Fribance H, Liang C, Lee CKK, Azia K, Parkinson C, Gauda EB, Northington FJ, Chalk BS, Chavez-Valdez R. Oral clonidine-based strategy to reduce opiate use during cooling for neonatal encephalopathy: an observational study. J Pediatr. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114158

Skoloda D, Newman M, Norman H, Ziggas JE, Ambinder RF. Impact of prophylactic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on clearance of high-dose methotrexate in adult patients. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1200/op.23.00792

Soto CL, HSU AJ, Lee JH Dzintars K, Choudhury, Jenkins TC, McCreary EK, Quartuccio KS, Stohs EJ, Zimmerman M, Tamma PD. Identifying effective durations of antibiotic therapy for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bloodstream Infections: a multicenter observational study. Clin Infect Dis. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciad476

Resident Project Coordinator

Jessica R. Crow, PharmD, MPH, BCCCP, FCCM

Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Education: PharmD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; B.S. Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin; MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Jessica Crow earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Tech University, and a Master of Public Health degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH). She has also completed certificate programs from Johns Hopkins BSPH in Quality, Patient Safety and Outcomes Research, as well as Health Finance and Management. She completed PGY1 pharmacy residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, followed by PGY2 critical care pharmacy residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Crow currently serves as the Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she is responsible for overseeing and advancing inpatient and ambulatory clinical pharmacy services. In addition to her leadership role at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, she maintains a practice site as a clinical pharmacy specialist in cardiovascular surgical intensive care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She currently serves as the Resident Project Coordinator for pharmacy residents at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Care at Home and chairs the Pharmacy Resident Project Leadership Committee.

Dr. Crow’s passion is to improve patient outcomes through research and interdisciplinary creation of best practice policies that can be applied broadly. She has received several awards in pharmacy practice including the MSHP Excellence Award, MSHP Preceptor of the Year Award, ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award, STS First Place Research Poster Award, Johns Hopkins Medication Safety Star Award, Texas Tech University Distinguished Alumni Research Award, and was inducted as a fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine. She is active in the Society of Critical Care Medicine and currently serves as SCCM Baltimore Chapter Immediate Past-President.