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UPMC Hamot PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The PGY1 pharmacy residency programs builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

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Required learning Experience and Deliverables

  • Orientation (five weeks).
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases (five weeks).
  • Clinical Teaching/ Precepting (six weeks).
  • Emergency Medicine (five weeks).
  • Internal Medicine (five weeks).
  • Medical Intensive Care Unit (five weeks).
  • Pediatric and Neonatal Medicine (five weeks).
  • Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care Unit (five weeks).
  • Longitudinal Experiences:
    • Leadership and Administration (four weeks).
      • Includes Medication Use Evaluation Project.
    • Central Staffing (47 weeks).
      • One weekend every third week.
      • One four hour weekday shift every week.
      • One minor holiday (Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and/or Memorial Day).
      • One major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and/or New Year’s Day).
    • Resident Presentations (47 weeks)
      • Journal club presentations (two).
      • Patient case presentations (two).
      • Controversial issue presentation (one).
      • M&M/Medication safety presentation (one).
      • Disease state/Drug therapy topic discussion (one).
      • Immunization group presentation (one).
      • APPE student led group project (one).
    • Resident Research (47 weeks).
      • Includes Major Project.
      • Resident Research Series Opportunity.
    • Pharmacokinetics and Nutrition (47 weeks).

Electives

  • Advanced option of any required learning experience.
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care.
  • Opportunity to create and tailor elective rotations based on resident area of interest (pending preceptor availability).

Residency Program Directors

  • Christine Zdaniewski, PharmD, BCPS

Preceptors

  • Zachary Benzio, PharmD, BCEMP
  • Bethany Bullan, PharmD, BCPS
  • Brooke Jones, PharmD
  • Rachel Jorgensen, PharmD
  • Michael Kuneman, PharmD, MS
  • Michelle Lipski, PharmD, BCCCP
  • Ariel Michlinski, PharmD
  • Cassidy Morley, PharmD
  • Miranda Ochs, PharmD
  • Maryann Scholl, PharmD, MS, BCPS
  • Joseph Welch, PharmD, BCIDP
  • Christine Zdaniewski, PharmD, BCPS

Residency Program Coordinator

  • Michelle Lipski, PharmD, BCCCP

Current Residents

  • Tabark Al-Dafaai, PharmD
  • Nicole Hawk, PharmD
  • Olivia Silbert, PharmD

Former Residents

  • 2025 Residents
    • Shayla Jellison, PharmD, MSMed
    • Hannah Metheney, PharmD
    • Brittany Riedy, PharmD
  • 2021 Residents
    • Abriana Holzworth, PharmD, BCIDP
    • Rachel Jorgenson, PharmD
    • Rachael Lobdell, PharmD
  • 2020 Residents
    • Molly Bacon, PharmD
    • Richard Jones, PharmD
    • Joseph Welch, PharmD, BCIDP
  • Applications are due by the date listed on PhORCAS.
  • Incoming applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
  • A select number of applicants will be invited to participate in an interview (in-person or virtual).
  • Applications requirements:
    • Curriculum vitae.
    • Letter of intent.
    • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Stipend.
  • Benefits (PDF).
  • Travel: The amount provided for professional meetings is determined yearly and may not cover all related expenses.
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