UHealth – University of Miami Health System PGY-‐1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Training Sites The PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program at UHealth spans across 3 world-renowned facilities: University of Miami Hospital In 2007, the University of Miami Hospital became the region’s first university-owned, multi-specialty, acute care hospital and the flagship facility of UHealth – University of Miami Health System. Today, physicians on the faculty of the Miller School of Medicine partner with community physicians to plan and provide care, investigate new treatments still in the clinical research phase, and utilize the most advanced technologies available. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center serves as the cancer treatment and research hub of UHealth – University of Miami Health System. Sylvester handles approximately 1,300 inpatient admissions, performs approximately 2,500 surgical procedures, and treats more than 4,400 new cancer patients annually. Sylvester organizes its cancer research and treatment into 15 “site-disease groups,”– specialized, multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals who focus on specific types of cancer. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Bascom Palmer Eye Institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. The year 2013 marks the 10th consecutive year that Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is rated the #1 eye hospital in the country as published in the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Hospitals issue. Ophthalmology Times rated Bascom Palmer the best overall ophthalmology program in the nation with the best eye hospital and the best clinical and residency programs. Residency Training Program This 12-month PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program offers comprehensive training to produce a pharmacy clinician with advanced critical thinking skills in a broad range of disease states and patient populations. Secondarily, our goal is to prepare each individual to deliver high quality care and education to patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, and other health care professionals. Pharmacy residents will be directly involved in patient care and pharmacy operations. Upon completion of the residency, the resident will be prepared for PGY-2 training or a clinical position within a health-system setting. Learning Experiences Core Elective USP 797/IV room safety Research Internal Medicine/Diabetes Critical Care Nutrition Support Antimicrobial Stewardship Hematology/Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant Administration Pediatric Oncology Diabetes Management Ophthalmology *Repeat core elective Longitudinal Research Project Formulary Drug Review Medication Use Evaluation Hospital in-services Hospital Staffing Benefits The resident will receive a competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, and travel support for local, state, and national meetings. Application Requirements Candidates for this residency must possess a PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy and Florida licensure (or eligible). Candidates must be a US citizen or US resident with work authorization. Prospective residents are require to submit the following: • Curriculum Vitae • Official transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended • Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional references, in addition to the standard form required by PhORCAS • Letter of Intent Residency candidates must participate in the Residency Matching Program. Please submit all materials by January 9, 2015 to the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) Contact Information [email protected] Residency Program Director: Dr. Marlene Delavalle, PharmD, BCPS This residency program has Pre-‐Candidate status from ASHP