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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital 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.

About Our Program

Additional Information

Required Learning Experiences and Deliverables:

  • Orientation (six weeks).
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship (five weeks).
  • Critical Care (five weeks).
  • Inpatient Oncology I (five weeks).
  • Internal Medicine I (five weeks).
  • Neonatal ICU (five weeks).
  • Obstetrics (five weeks).
  • Research – longitudinal (42 weeks).
    • Completion of a medication use evaluation and poster presentation.
    • Completion of major research project and platform presentation.
    • Completion of manuscript suitable for publication.
  • Management – longitudinal (42 weeks).
  • Operations – longitudinal (42 weeks).
    • Completion of all pharmacy staffing requirements:
      • One four hour shift every other Monday evening.
      • Two eight hour shifts every other weekend.
      • One major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day).
      • One minor holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day).

Electives

  • Emergency Medicine1 (two to four weeks).
  • Infectious Disease (two to four weeks).
  • Inpatient Oncology II (four to five weeks).
  • Internal Medicine II (four to five weeks).
  • NICU II (four to five weeks).
  • Nutrition Support1 (four weeks).
  • Oncology1 (four weeks).
  • Mastery of Teaching Program through University of Pittsburgh1 – longitudinal (48 weeks).
  • Resident Research Series through University of Pittsburgh1 – longitudinal (48 weeks).

*= 1 Indicates off-site rotation

Residency Program Director

  • Jessica Nero, PharmD, BCPS

Preceptors

  • Erin Buskirk, PharmD, MHSA
  • Jenna McCullough, PharmD, BCPS
  • Jen Fay, PharmD, SIDP, CTTS
  • Rosella Hoffmann, RPh, MBA 
  • Allison Imhoff, PharmD, BCPS
  • Alyssa Mekel, PharmD
  • Lynn Mitterer, RPh
  • Justin Musco, PharmD, BCPS
  • Jessica Nero, PharmD, BCPS
  • Amber Oakes, PharmD, BCPS
  • Christine O’Neill, PharmD, BCPS
  • Mary Beth Pasqualicchio, PharmD, CTTS
  • Nicole Pavasko, PharmD
  • Karen Robb, BS, PharmD
  • Vanessa Rohm, PharmD, BCPS

Current Residents

  • Veronica Walker, PharmD

Former Residents and First Positions

  • 2025 residents
    • Abigail Robb, PharmD, Pharmacy Clinical/Operational Specialist in Pediatrics, Wesley Medical Center
    • Alexandra Tardugno, PharmD, Pharmacist at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
  • 2024 residents
    • Nicole Pavasko, PharmD, Pharmacist at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
    • Morgan Voithofer, PharmD, Pharmacist at St. Clair Hospital
  • 2023 residents
    • Mikaila Eross, PharmD, PGY2 Oncology Resident at Allegheny General Hospital
    • Stephanie Johnson, PharmD, Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at UPMC Presbyterian
  • 2022 resident
    • Justin Musco, PharmD, Pharmacist at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
  • Applications must be completed through PhORCAS by January 2.
  • Interviews will be conducted on-site with virtual interviews allowed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Stipend.
  • Benefits (PDF).
  • Travel: The amount provided for professional meetings is determined yearly and may not cover all related expenses.
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