PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Department of Pharmacy Service | 75 Francis Street Boston MA | 2019-20

Hospital and Department Overview

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, is a 793-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare, Inc. BWH has consistently been named one of the best hospitals in the United States by US News & World Report’s Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. The Department of Pharmacy provides services to inpatient, outpatient, and satellite clinic locations throughout the Metro Boston area. The department is regarded as an innovator and leader in medication safety technology, clinical information systems, and clinical pharmacy services at the local and national level.

Accreditation

• ASHP-accredited residency

Duration

• July 1st – June 30th

Positions available

• 4 U.S. positions, 2 International positions

Stipend

• ~$54,000

Benefits

• Accrued benefit time

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Travel Stipend

Program Overview

Philosophy

Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s residency training program provides organized and directed pharmacy training in tertiary academic medical center. The program centers on creating a caring and compassionate environment that promotes respect and dignity for every person. The program develops the knowledge and skills of the resident in various areas including: medication therapy management, leadership, communication, practice management, critical thinking, time management, clinical research, and teaching. The program offers the resident the opportunity and stimulus to develop, to the highest degree obtainable, his/her professional expertise as a practitioner.

A Brigham resident is a pharmacist, first and foremost, and is expected to contribute to the achievement of the Department of Pharmacy’s mission and vision statement, as well as the annual strategic plan. This will be achieved through participation in designated residency projects, activities, and successful completion of the program objectives.

Efforts to provide optimal training and guidance for the resident will be extended whenever possible to the mutual satisfaction of the resident and the preceptor teams. A demonstrable desire to learn, a sincere career interest in pharmacy practice, and a dedication to fully meeting all objectives and requirements of the residency program are expected of the resident.

Purpose

The PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 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.

Requirements for Successful Completion

Through the completion of the education goals and objectives, a resident will meet the following six (6) educational outcomes:

• Successful completion of 12 Rotation Experiences: o 8 Required Rotational Learning Experiences (Orientation, Internal Medicine, Critical Care,

Cardiology, Ambulatory Care, Anticoagulation Management, Infectious Disease, and Leadership/Management)

o 4 Elective Rotational Learning Experiences o Must obtain “Achieved for Residency” status for at least 80% of the ASHP required goals and

objectives

• Successful completion of longitudinal learning experiences (aminoglycoside program, committee membership)

• Successful completion of a Medication Use Evaluation

• Successful completion of a Research Project and the presentation of its methods at the ASHP MidYear Meeting Vizient Poster Session and results at the Eastern States Residency Conference.

• Successful completion of a manuscript in a publishable format.

• Successful completion of all teaching requirements as defined in the Teaching Certificate Program

• Successful completion of the assigned service commitment (weekend/evening staffing)

• Successful completion of at least 10 clinical meeting presentations (“3pm meetings”)

• Successful completion of assigned Drug Administration Guidelines

• Successful completion of at least one pharmacy case conference

• Successful completion of at least 1 ACPE-accredited CE

• Completion of residency portfolio

Program Structure

The BWH residency programs are all one-year programs that provide diverse rotations in many areas of specialization offer experience in the provision of adult patient-centered care. The scheduling of resident rotations includes a combination of required and elective rotations to ensure that the resident is exposed to a variety of patient populations, medications, disease states, range of complexity, and interdisciplinary team members. For PGY1 residents, no more than three months of the program can be with a specific patient population or practice area. Residents will be allowed time in the various areas as the schedule permits.

Research

The Residency Advisory Committee (RAC) is responsible for assuring that the program provides the resident with a high degree of research project involvement. Research projects are assigned or selected with the dual purpose of benefit to the department as well as learning/experiential value to the resident. Individual preceptors provide appropriate guidance, instruction, and feedback while the resident is participating in activities including but not limited to rotation responsibilities, projects, formal presentations, drug therapy discussions.

The primary emphasis of the residency program is to develop the resident’s practitioner expertise. An integral part in the development of the resident is an appreciation of research methodology. Provisions will be made for the resident’s participation in a clinical research or a practice-related project. The project undertaken, by agreement of the resident, project preceptor, and participating co-investigators, and RAC will be of suitable quality for publication in peer-reviewed journals, presentation at major scientific meetings and the Eastern States Pharmacy Resident Conference.

The Peer review committee (PRC) aids the resident throughout the research process to allow the resident to present their defined research idea in addition to provide an objective assessment to their research strategy. The committee provides insight into the development of the abstract in addition to the research poster to provide a different perspective for the resident and their research group.

Staffing

Each PGY1 resident is required to staff every other weekend and one weekday evening shift which is rotated through both PGY1 and PGY2 residents. Each PGY1 resident is required to staff one major (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s) holiday. All non-major holidays will be staffed based on departmental need. Additional staffing responsibilities are subject to departmental needs. See the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Pharmacy Manual for additional details.

Presentations

In addition to the formal residency project presentations, each resident will have the opportunity for

many formal and informal presentations throughout the year. Rotation specific presentations include

department education at the daily clinical staff meeting (3PM’s), journal clubs and watches, and topic

discussions. A formal case conference is completed during the first half of the residency year and

provides a setting for staff education in a didactic lecture setting. A formal continuing education based

upon ACPE education gaps will help the resident gain experience in teaching and the associated

process.

Chief Resident

The chief resident schedule is assigned at the beginning of the academic year. This will be assigned on

a monthly basis to each resident. Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between residency

leadership and the residents, aiding with any pertinent scheduling and taking minutes at the bi-weekly

resident/residency coordinator meeting.

Drug monitoring programs

The aminoglycoside program is a resident run monitoring program that works to ensure safe and

effective therapy for any patient receiving an aminoglycoside. The program is a part of the department

training and orientation. PGY1 residents perform the daily workup of patients with oversight from PGY2

residents and attending pharmacists.

Other drug monitoring services include BWH’s Inpatient Orthopedic Anticoagulation Management

Service, Heart Failure Infusion Clinic, and drug utilization reporting, and pharmacy stewardship

programs.

Academia

Teaching is a strong component for personal development and contributing to pharmacy practice. Residents will be required to complete a teaching certificate program offered by Northeastern University. Additionally, preceptorship to introductory and advance pharmacy practice experiences occurs throughout the year. Residents are expected to orient all pharmacy students that are rotating through the hospital.

Committee membership

All residents will be assigned 1-2 committees. Membership and active participation will foster interdisciplinary and interdepartmental working relationships, teach organization and management skills, and introduce the resident to the working structure of the hospital.

Current Residents

From left to right:

Mohammed Aldhaeefi,

Yazed Alsowaida, Michael

Corrado, Dareen Kanaan,

Robert Deveau, AJ Golash

Mohammed Aldhaeefi, PharmD

Yazed Alsowaida, PharmD

Michael Corrado, PharmD

Mohammed Aldhaeefi is originally from Saudi Arabia. He received his

doctor of pharmacy degree from the medical University of South

Carolina in 2019. His practice interests include infectious disease, critical

care, and research. In his spare time, Mo enjoys going out and making

new friends, taking road trips, and going to concerts. Upon completion

of his PGY-1 residency, he plans to pursue a PGY-2 in one of his practice

interests.

Yazed Alsowaida is originally from Saudi Arabia. He received his doctor

of pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Additionally, he completed a Research Fellowship in Human

Therapeutics from the University of Arizona. His practice interests

include infectious diseases and critical care. In his spare time, he enjoys

socializing with friends, playing outdoor sports including soccer, and

cooking. Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, he plans to pursue a

PGY-2 residency in an area of his interest.

Mike Corrado is from Dedham, Massachusetts and grew up living in

the Boston area. He received his doctor of pharmacy from

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science. His

pharmacy interests include pharmacy management in addition to

patient care. He spends his free time playing hockey, baseball, and

golf. He also tries to get to the beach in Cape Cod as much as he can.

Mike plans to explore his options during PGY-1 to decide upon a

career path.

Robert Deveau, PharmD

AJ Golash, PharmD

Dareen Kanaan, PharmD

Robert Deveau is originally from North Attleboro, Massachusetts and

grew up living in the Boston area. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy

from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science. Her

practice interest is mainly in critical care. Roberts interests outside of

pharmacy include traveling, running, biking, golfing, hiking, and

camping. Upon completion of his PGY-1 residency, he plans to pursue a

PGY-2 residency in critical care.

AJ Golash is originally from Syracuse, New York but has lived in

Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. She first

received her Bachelor of Science in plant biology from Cornell

University. Afterwards, AJ earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from

the University of New England. Her practice interests include critical

care. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking (and eating),

listening to live music, and spending time with family. Upon

completion of her PGY-1 residency, she plans to pursue a PGY-2 in

critical care.

Dareen Kanaan is originally from Harvard, Massachusetts. She graduated

and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of

Pharmacy and Health Science. Her practice interest is mainly in cardiology.

Her interests outside of pharmacy include trying new foods (self-proclaimed

donut connoisseur) as well as watching and playing basketball. After PGY-1

residency, Dareen plans to pursue a PGY-2 residency in cardiology.

Residency Program Director

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA

Executive Director of Pharmacy Services

Rotation Preceptors

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Jeremy Degrado, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Kevin Dube, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Burn-Trauma Intensive Care Unit Mary Kovacevic, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Emergency Medicine Sarah Culbreth, PharmD, BCPS

Infectious Disease Brandon Dionne, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AQID; Jeff Pearson, PharmD, BCIDP

Abdominal Transplant Steve Gabardi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

General Medicine Service (GMS) Christine Gillis, PharmD, BCPS; Gretchen Stern, PharmD, BCPS

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCU) Bryan Cook, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP; Danielle Knowles, PharmD, BCPS, CACP

General Cardiology (B1/B2) Jillian Dempsey, PharmD, BCPS; Ken Lupi, PharmD, BCPS; Megan Rhoten, PharmD, BCPS

Cardiology – Heart Failure Judy Cheng, PharmD, MPH, AQCD, FCCP, BCPS

Cardiac Surgery Rhynn Malloy, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

John Fanikos earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at Massachusetts

College of Pharmacy and his Master of Business Administration degree at

Northeastern University. Before becoming Executive Director of Pharmacy

Services, John served in a multitude of roles while at BWH including

investigational drug pharmacist, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy supervisor,

clinical preceptor, and pharmacy administrator. He continues to contribute to the

progression of the pharmacy profession by being actively involved in patient care

initiatives, precepting students and residents, and as a researcher.

Administration, Leadership, Medication Safety

Caryn Belisle, PharmD; Tim Clouser, MBA, CRA; Tom Cooley, Rph, MBA; Mike Cotugno, Rph; Heather Dell’Orfano, PharmD, BCPS, CACP John Fanikos, Rph, MS; Lina Matta, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Ambulatory Anticoagulation Management Service

Andrea Lewin, PharmD

Thoracic Intensive Care Unit Gaspar Hacobian, PharmD, BCPS

Hematology/Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Daniel Voit, PharmD

Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit Patricia Krause PharmD, BCPS, Mike Schontz, BCPS, BCCCP

Lung Transplant Robin Klasek, PharmD, BCPS; Keri Townsend PharmD, BCPS

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Brittini Allain, PharmD; Sara Rostas PharmD, BCPPS

Ambulatory Care - Pain Management Center

Michele Matthews, PharmD, BCACP

Surgical Intensive Care Unit Becca Nashett, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Investigational Drug Service Jamie Sommers, PharmD

From left to right:

Kevin Dube, Jeremy

Degrado

From left to right:

Rebecca Nashett, Gaspar

Hacobian, Mary Kovacevic

From left to right:

Jillian Dempsey, Ken Lupi,

Megan Rhoten

From left to right:

Danielle Carter, Bryan

Cook, Rhynn Malloy