PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
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Applicant Resources
Application deadline: January 2, 2026
2026-2027 Information Sessions (Eastern Standard Time)
- Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00 PM
- Thursday, October 21st at 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 12th at 8:00 PM
- Friday, December 19th at 4:00 PM
Information Session Registration Link To Come
Resident Contacts:
Catherine Herman, PharmD
Savannah Savage, PharmD
Program Description
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Number of positions:
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8 |
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How to apply:
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Rotation Schedule:
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Program information:
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Residency Manual |
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Certifications:
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ACLS Training and Certification (required for PGY1) |
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Biographies:
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2024-2025 Resident Projects
| Resident | Project | Primary Preceptor | Project Type |
| Maria Arlia | Addressing re-dispenses of non-controlled, injectable medications due to missing doses | Kara Thornton | Quality |
| Max Herbert | Antibiotic stewardship at transitions of care | Corey Medler | Quality |
| Farehaa Hussain | Reduction of post-operative opioid utilization in pediatric surgical patients - a focus on pediatric orthopedic procedures | Krissy Bryant | Quality |
| Beth Kernodle | Optimization of IV iron use in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction |
Emily Burns Abby Cummings |
Quality |
| Rachael Kral | Describing OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy) service interventions during transitions of care | Adam Archer | Research |
| Hannah McCullough | Optimization of ethanol withdrawal management | Nate Hedrick | Quality |
| Kendal Newman | Effects of vitamin K administration in patients with cirrhosis | Allison Chidester | Research |
| Ethan Nguyen | Evaluation of dexmedetomidine dosed with actual versus adjusted body weight in obese patients | Rita Jamil | Research |
| Leeann Williamson | Interference of DOACs on anti-Xa levels in patients with ESRD and/or liver disease | Jen Walters | Research |
Program Director/Contact Person:
Katelyn Hipwell, PharmD, MPH
Assistant Program Director:
Allison Chidester, PharmD, BCCP