Supplementary Information
Research Project
PGY1 residents will complete a research project that will be presented at the Eastern States Residency and Preceptors Conference. PGY2 residents will complete a research project that will be presented at a conference relevant to their clinical specialty. This project can be of original research, a problem-solving exercise or development, or an enhancement or evaluation of some aspect of pharmacy services. A publication-quality manuscript of the residency project must be submitted to the Residency Program Director prior to completion of the program.
Improvement Project
All PGY1 residents will complete one project that focuses on identifying an opportunity for/implementing an improvement within the Department of Pharmacy. The project may relate to an opportunity for improvement in pharmacy processes, systems, medication usage, or any other identified area. The results of this project will be presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.
Formal Patient Case Presentations
All residents are required to prepare and present two formal patient case presentations during the residency year. The goal of these presentations is to discuss a disease state and drug therapy of a particular case that the resident encountered during a rotation, incorporating and evaluating primary literature. PGY2 HSPAL residents will select topics pertaining to medication safety, regulatory compliance, or another relevant management area.
Pharmacy Grand Rounds
All residents prepare and present one formal ACPE (American Council on Pharmacy Education) accredited pharmacy Grand Rounds during the residency year. The goal of Grand Rounds is to expand the resident’s communication skills and presentation techniques. Topics should involve presentation of information applicable to hospital pharmacy practice. Information should be geared towards a combination of staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and clinical pharmacists, with the integration of primary literature as appropriate for each respective topic.
Journal Club
All residents will present multiple journal clubs throughout the residency year either on designated rotations or among the respective specialty group. This experience is designed to help residents evaluate and appraise medical literature through the evaluation of statistical methods used, the statistical and clinical significance of study results as well as the impact on current and future practice.
On-Call Program
All residents will participate in a clinical at-home call program five times throughout residency year based on the respective program and weekend staffing location. PGY2 HSPAL and Informatics residents will participate in operational and informatics on-call schedules, respectively.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ACLS is required for PGY1, PGY2 critical care and PGY2 emergency medicine pharmacy residents and is optional for all others. PALS is required for the PGY2 pediatrics and PGY2 emergency medicine pharmacy residents.
Adult Cardiopulmonary Arrest Pager
The PGY2 critical care pharmacy residents will alternate primary responsibility of the adult arrest pager with back up assistance from one of the critical care pharmacy preceptors when needed. During critical care rotations, the PGY1 and PGY2 emergency medicine residents will assume joint responsibility of the adult arrest pager.
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest Pager
The PGY2 pediatric pharmacy resident will assume primary responsibility of the pediatric arrest pager with back up assistance from one of the pediatric critical care pharmacy preceptors when needed. During overlapping pediatric critical care rotations, the PGY2 emergency medicine resident will assume joint responsibility of the pediatric arrest pager.
Resident Core Topic Series
The Resident Core Topic Series is a monthly forum where residents learn about fundamental clinical topics pertaining to pharmacy practice. These preceptor and PGY2-facilitated discussions are tailored to PGY1 residents, but all residents are encouraged to attend. Discussions are high-level and interactive, allowing residents to gain a deeper understanding of the literature and evidence-based guidelines. Each PGY2 resident serves as a facilitator of a discussion in the respective specialty area.
Management Project
The PGY1/2 HSPAL resident will be responsible for conducting or participating in a departmental project/initiative over the 24-month program that focuses on optimizing a management-related problem. The resident, in conjunction with their preceptor(s), will be responsible for identifying a need in the institution and designing a project to address the need identified. This may include collecting, analyzing, and presenting relevant data or information from contemporary processes and/or literature review; developing a plan for implementation of a department initiative; and detailing a follow-up plan to ensure the need was met appropriately.
Leadership Pearls
Over the course of the second year, the PGY1/2 HSPAL resident will present at least 2 pharmacy leadership pearls related to evidence-based leadership resources at a pharmacy management forum. The goal of each pearl is to convey one idea, concept or fact that can prove useful to day-to-day leadership or management. It may be a new topic to the leadership group or one that is not widely understood. The chosen pearl should be useful, practical, applicable and innovative.
Preceptorship
NYPH values education and the opportunity for our residents to educate one another. Residents may gain precepting experiences in a layered learning model with PharmD students and/or PGY1 residents while on various rotations and in journal clubs, case presentations, and student seminars.
Mentor-Mentee Program
The mentor-mentee program was established to assist the residents' transition into residency at NYPH as well as provide support and guidance as they progress through the year.
Resident Well-Being
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NYP and the Department of Pharmacy value all people throughout the organization. The We Are NYP motto reflects the diversity of our staff and our commitment to work as a single team with the common goal of delivering the highest quality, most compassionate patient care while embracing and fostering inclusiveness. Residents are required to participate in DEI training and workshops to apply concepts in daily practice. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to participate in the Department of Pharmacy DEI taskforce and become involved in DEI initiatives and events within the department and across the health system.
Community Service
NYPH has a long-standing commitment to community service. Our goal is to actively support community engagement and promote health equity while creating meaningful opportunities for residents to give back to the community. Residents have the option to volunteer in multiple community service events and/or projects throughout the residency year.
License Requirements
A limited (intern) permit or NYS pharmacist license is required prior to the start of the residency.
All residents are required to be licensed as a pharmacist in the state of New York within 120 days from the start of the program. This may be accomplished by primary examination, score transfer, or reciprocity.