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Program Goals
The goal of this PGY2 residency program is
to develop the pharmacist’s skills to meet
the needs of critically ill patients.
Training focuses on developing the
resident’s capability to deal with a range
of infectious diseases and disorders that
occur in the critically ill. In addition,
the residency shall develop the pharmacist’s
competence to practice in a wide variety of
infectious diseases practice settings. This
12-month program follows the guidelines and
accreditation standards of ASHP and is
defined as an organized, directed,
postgraduate training program that centers
on development of the knowledge, attitudes,
skills, and abilities needed to pursue
rational drug therapy.
Resident Responsibilities
Through various acute care, critical
care, emergency medicine, and infectious
diseases training segments the residency
instills a philosophy of practice that
embraces the
concept that pharmacists must be responsible
and accountable for optimal drug therapy
outcomes.
• Provision of
pharmaceutical care to critically ill
patients
• Provision of pharmaceutical care to
patients with infectious diseases
• Serve as key member of the Critical
Care Committee
• Serve as key member of the Antibiotic
Subcommittee
• Research protocol development and
implementation
• Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
involvement
• Didactic and experiential teaching of
pharmacy students and medical residents
• Medication Use Reviews / Adverse Drug
Reaction reporting
• Staff development programs
• Pharmacy Grand Rounds presentation
• Clinical / Staff pharmacist
responsibilities every 3rd weekend
• National, state, and local pharmacy
meetings
Training Opportunities
This program allows numerous opportunities
to compliment the resident’s career goals.
• Clinical Research
• Critical Care
• Drug Information
• Emergency Medicine
• HIV Clinic
• Infection Control
• Internal Medicine |
• Managed Care
• Microbiology
• Nutritional Support
• Plate Rounds
• Practice Management
• Quality Management
• Surgery / Wound Care |
Requirements
Residency applicants must possess or be
receiving a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree and be
licensed or eligible for licensure in the
State of Georgia. Completed application,
curriculum vitae, college transcripts,
individual assessment for residency
training,
three letters of recommendation, and a
formal interview are required. A prior
Pharmacy Practice Residency is preferred,
but will consider applicants on an
individual basis.
The residency program commences in late June
and provides a competitive stipend.
Some benefits include sick leave, medical
and dental insurance coverage, vacation, and
professional leave.
Ann Kathryn Craig,
PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Specialist
Columbus Regional Healthcare System, 710
Center Street, Columbus, Georgia 31902
Telephone (706) 571-1495, Fax (706) 571-1861
E-mail:
annkathryn.rhodes@crhs.net |
