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PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Diseases

The residency is a 12-month, ASHP-pre-accredited, post-graduate program that begins around July 1 annually. We accept one resident yearly. Application deadline is Jan. 15. Early commit for KD PGY1 resident available.

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CORE ROTATIONS - 4 Weeks Each

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship I and II
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Outpatient
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases Consult I and II
  • Orientation
  • Transitions of Care

LONGITUDINAL ROTATIONS

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship and Practice Management (11 months)
  • Infectious Diseases Clinic (10 months; every Friday)
  • Research (12 months)
  • Staffing (11 months; every third weekend)

ELECTIVE ROTATIONS - 4 Weeks Each

  • Critical Care
  • Infectious Diseases Clinic
  • Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

PGY2 SAMPLE SCHEDULE

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

  • Function as independent pharmacists.
  • Attain an “achieved for residency” on 95% of the objectives as assessed by the Residency Program Director on the last quarterly evaluation. 100% of the Patient Care objectives must be marked as “achieved for residency.” In order to successfully complete the program, no areas should be marked as “needs improvement” by the residency end date.
  • Complete a yearlong research project.
  • Complete a manuscript suitable for publication and receive approval from the project preceptor(s) and Residency Program Director.
  • Participate in development of the annual antibiogram and treatment guidelines.
  • Document coverage of all required topics from the PGY2 ID topic list.
  • Prepare and present two ACPE or equivalent education sessions.
  • Demonstrate active participation in the residency learning system/process through participation in the evaluations of the program, learning experiences, preceptors and self-evaluations.
  • Attend required professional meetings.
  • Participate in the recruitment efforts of the program.
  • Residents are expected to attend and actively participate in recruitment events to which they are assigned.
  • Participate in teaching certificate program if not completed during PGY1 (offered through Marshall University School of Pharmacy).
  • Participate in four professional/community service events.
  • Prepare and participate in P&T Committee meeting presentations.
  • Participate in Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASC), Diagnostic Stewardship (DxSt), and Infection Control committee meetings.
  • Other responsibilities may arise during the residency year. The Residency Program Director and the resident will discuss these as they arise.

STAFFING REQUIREMENTS (EVERY THIRD WEEKEND)

  • Verification of antimicrobial orders
  • Interventions to improve antimicrobial selection and dose optimization
  • Antimicrobial stewardship activities

STIPEND

  • PGY2: $56,678

JACOB OSBORNE, PHARM.D., MBA
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Resident 2023-24

Dr. Osborne is the current PGY2 Pharmacy Resident in Infectious Diseases and a 2022 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. He also earned his Master in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business in 2022. He completed his PGY-1 residency at KDMC in 2023. Dr. Osborne’s areas of research interest are antimicrobial stewardship, HIV medication management, and Hepatitis C screening initiatives. Upon completion of the PGY2 residency, Dr. Osborne plans to work in an Infectious Diseases clinic and assist in the treatment of patients infected with HIV and/or Hepatitis C.

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