PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

You can succeed in an atmosphere of learning and support. At UCLA Health, our Pharmacy Residencies will give you the opportunity to work alongside the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners, as you build your reputation for competence in the most challenging clinical situations.

At UCLA Health, we are committed to creating an inclusive learning, working, and living community that respects the dignity of all its members and where we can all thrive.

PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

You can succeed in an atmosphere of learning and support. At UCLA Health, our Pharmacy Residencies will give you the opportunity to work alongside the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners, as you build your reputation for competence in the most challenging clinical situations.

At UCLA Health, we are committed to creating an inclusive learning, working, and living community that respects the dignity of all its members and where we can all thrive.

PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

You can succeed in an atmosphere of learning and support. At UCLA Health, our Pharmacy Residencies will give you the opportunity to work alongside the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners, as you build your reputation for competence in the most challenging clinical situations.

At UCLA Health, we are committed to creating an inclusive learning, working, and living community that respects the dignity of all its members and where we can all thrive.

PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM

You can succeed in an atmosphere of learning and support. At UCLA Health, our Pharmacy Residencies will give you the opportunity to work alongside the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners, as you build your reputation for competence in the most challenging clinical situations.

At UCLA Health, we are committed to creating an inclusive learning, working, and living community that respects the dignity of all its members and where we can all thrive.

PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY –
Ronald Reagan

Purpose
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Description
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and combined facilities have over 700 beds and serve as a teaching site for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and other allied health professions educational programs. Pharmacy residents work as part of the health care team to provide patient education and pharmaceutical care. Pharmacy residents have the unique opportunity to gain experience in a variety of acute care areas such as oncology, transplant, and critical care. Residents will rotate through a series of required and elective learning experiences and develop in-depth clinical, teaching, operational, and administrative skills.

Residency Program Director
Rita Jue Quan, Pharm.D., BCPS
rjue@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency Program Coordinators
Louise T. Wang, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
ltwang@mednet.ucla.edu

Christopher Yamamoto, Pharm.D., BCPS
cyamamoto@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency start date:

Resident appointments are for one year starting on or around July 1st of each year.

Interview dates:

Interviews anticipated annually in February (exact dates and times to be individually scheduled).

Number of positions:

4

  • Residency Orientation
    3 weeks
  • Administration
    3 weeks
  • Drug Information
    4 weeks
  • Hospital Satellite Pharmacy Staffing
    4 weeks
  • Internal Medicine
    4 weeks
  • Infectious Diseases
    4 weeks
  • Medical Intensive Care
    4 weeks
  • Renal Transplant
    4 weeks
  • Diabetes Education
    Yearlong
  • Longitudinal Residency Projects
    Yearlong
  • Weekend Staffing Responsibilities
    Yearlong
  • Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
    4 weeks
  • Neurocritical Care
    4 weeks
  • Emergency Medicine
    4 weeks
  • Geriatrics
    4 weeks
  • Oncology: Adult Malignant Hematology
    4 weeks
  • Oncology: Adult BMT
    4 weeks
  • Bowyer Outpatient Oncology
    2 – 4 weeks
  • IV Additive Service
    2 – 4 weeks
  • Investigational Drug Section
    4 weeks
  • Liver Transplant
    4 weeks
  • Pediatrics
    4 weeks
  • Psychopharmacology
    4 weeks
  • Specialty Pharmacy
    4 weeks
Code Blue Certification
Residents will receive training and certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and be added to the roster as the pharmacist on call. When they are on call, they will carry the Code Blue pager and respond to Code Blues that are called within the hospital.

Discharge Pharmacy
Residents will act as the Meds to Beds pharmacist on weekends and provide medication counseling and delivery to patients being discharged from the hospital.

Diabetes Education
Residents will receive training from the Diabetes Educators and will work as part of the health care team to provide diabetes education and counseling to patients.

Administrative
Residents will participate in monthly Medication Safety meetings and prepare Adverse Drug Reaction and Non-Formulary Medication reports for monthly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Meetings.

Teaching
Residents will prepare newsletter articles, participate in house-staff teaching and in-service programs, conduct formal departmental educational presentations, and lead journal club sessions. Residents may also have the opportunity to teach pharmacy students in a layered learning practice model pending availability.

Residency Project
Each resident will choose a research project pertinent to their interests and work with their preceptor to gather data and perform statistical analysis. They will prepare a presentation and present their findings to the annual UC Pharmacy Collaborative Meeting and the UCLA Pharmacy and Therapeutics Meeting or other applicable group.

Medication Use Evaluation
Each resident will evaluate the appropriateness of the use of a drug in our health system and prepare a report containing their findings and recommendations to present to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or other applicable group.

MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS

Bailey Conkey, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Grafton, MA

Pharmacy School:
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT

Professional Interests:
Solid Organ Transplant, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care

Favorite Things To Do:
Exploring nature, traveling, trying new restaurants, and taking care of my plants

Gea De Los Reyes, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Orange, CA

Pharmacy School:
University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA

Professional Interests:
Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Favorite Things To Do:
Traveling, editing/designing videos, playing Genshin Impact, trying out new restaurants

Mina Fahmy, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Ventura, CA

Pharmacy School:
USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Interests:
Critical Care, Oncology, Geriatrics

Favorite Things To Do:
Playing basketball, watching classic movies, and taking my dog to the beach!

Allison Hsieh, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Chicago, IL

Pharmacy School:
University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA

Professional Interests:
Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Bone Marrow Transplant

Favorite Things To Do:
Traveling, playing basketball, going to concerts/festivals, exploring new coffee shops, and watching TV

PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY –
Santa Monica

Purpose
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Description
The UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is a 281-bed, full-service medical campus, and is a technologically advanced and welcoming facility. The Santa Monica PGY1 pharmacy residency program is a 12-month postgraduate curriculum that offers training opportunities in acute care, research, clinical services, and pharmacy leadership. Under the guidance of preceptors, the PGY1 resident will gain the necessary experience and develop critical thinking skills needed to progress in the rapidly evolving pharmacy practice. The residency program is designed to offer an individualized training plan for each resident based on their interests, goals and past experiences. Upon successful completion of the residency, the pharmacist will be a competent clinical pharmacist providing direct patient care in an acute care environment.

Residency Program Director:
Diep Phan, PharmD, BCPS
diepphan@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency Program Coordinator:
Adonia Eskandari, PharmD, BCCCP
adoniaeskandari@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency Start Date:

Resident appointments are for one year starting on or around July 1st of each year

Interview Date:

Interviews anticipated annually in February (exact dates and times to be individually scheduled)

Number of positions:

2

  • Administration
    4 weeks
  • Orientation
    3 weeks
  • Internal Medicine
    6 weeks
  • Critical Care
    6 weeks
  • Pediatrics
    6 weeks
  • Infectious Disease
    6 weeks
  • Oncology
    4-6 weeks
  • Emergency Medicine
    4-6 weeks
  • Geriatrics
    4-6 weeks
  • Intravenous Admixture Services (IVAS)
    4 weeks
  • Teaching Certificate
    Longitudinal
Code Blue Certification
Residents will receive training and certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Administrative
Residents will participate in monthly Medication Safety meetings and prepare Adverse Drug Reaction and Non-Formulary Medication reports for monthly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Meetings.

Teaching
Teaching certificate is an option. Residents will prepare one newsletter article, participate in house-staff teaching and at least four in-service programs, conduct one formal departmental educational presentation and one CE lecture, and lead at least four journal club sessions. Residents may also have the opportunity to teach pharmacy students in a layered learning practice model pending availability.

Residency Project
Each resident will choose a research project pertinent to their interests and work with their preceptor to gather data and perform statistical analysis. They will prepare a presentation and present their findings to the annual UC Pharmacy Collaborative Meeting and the UCLA Pharmacy and Therapeutics Meeting.

Medication Use Evaluation
Each resident will evaluate the appropriateness of the use of a drug in our health system and prepare a report containing their findings and recommendations to present to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENT

Angela Castro, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Vista, CA

Pharmacy School:
University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA

Professional Interests:
Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, Transitions of Care, Women’s Health

Favorite Things To Do:
Read, visit bakeries and coffee shops, go to concerts, and play tennis

PGY2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHARMACY RESIDENCY

Purpose
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

Description
You will:

  • Enhance your clinical knowledge in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, clinical microbiology and disease state management
  • Serve as clinical expert for infectious diseases to multiple disciplines
  • Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities/audits efficiently and accurately
  • Communicate appropriate recommendations to promote antimicrobial therapy and monitoring of these agents to optimize patient care
  • Serve as co-preceptor to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) pharmacy students and UCLA PGY1 pharmacy residents
  • Become an active team member within the Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and Adult HIV Clinic services
  • Advance key research, including pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic therapeutic drug modeling studies or anti-infective utilization or outcome-based studies
  • Present research results at a major pharmacy or infectious diseases conference
  • Participate in leadership development activities
  • Contribute to medication safety efforts
  • Co-chair Antibiotic Subcommittee meetings, etc.

Residency Program Director
Meganne Kanatani, Pharm.D., BCIDP
mkanatani@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency start date:

Resident appointments are for one year starting in or around mid-July of each year.

Interview dates:

Interviews anticipated annually in February (exact dates and times to be individually scheduled).

Number of positions:

1

  • Orientation: PGY2 Pharmacy Resident, Infectious Diseases
    2-3 weeks
  • Adult Infectious Diseases (General ID Service: RRMC)
    6 weeks
  • Adult Infectious Diseases (General ID Service: SMH-UCLA)
    6 weeks
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Service
    6 weeks
  • Liver Transplantation Infectious Diseases Service
    4 weeks
  • Heart/Lung Transplantation Infectious Diseases Service
    4 weeks
  • Neurocritical Care Infectious Diseases Service
    4 weeks
  • Clinical Microbiology (Brentwood Lab)
    2 weeks
  • Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
    20 weeks
  • Adult HIV Clinic (Longitudinal)
    20 weeks
  • Pharmacy Satellite Staffing (Longitudinal)
    Yearlong
  • Research Project: PGY2 – Infectious Diseases (Longitudinal)
    Yearlong
  • Longitudinal Residency Projects and Committee Participation
    Yearlong
  • Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU): Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Emergency Medicine: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Heart Transplant Inpatient Service: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Liver Transplant Inpatient Service: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Lung Transplantation Inpatient Service: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Neurocritical Care Service: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
  • Renal Transplant Inpatient Service: Abbreviated 2-Week Learning Experience
    2 weeks
    • The resident may opt to extend previously listed required rotation in addition to the above listed rotations

Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing:
The resident (when licensed) is expected to provide staffing coverage on 2 weekend days (8-hour shift) per month. On designated weekend staffing shifts, the resident will be reviewing and monitoring active Per Pharmacy Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside patients on the designated satellite pharmacies. Additionally, the resident will be available to the ID teams and pharmacy satellite staff to discuss/answer infectious diseases-related drug information questions.

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Committees:
The resident will participate in meetings and contribute to efforts organized by multiple committees, including the Antibiotic Subcommittee, the Antibiotic Stewardship Program, and the Infectious Diseases UC Pharmacy Collaborative. Residents will be required to co-chair meetings for the Antibiotic Subcommittee and serve as a co-chairperson for the Infectious Diseases Residency Network program for the Infectious Diseases UC Pharmacy Collaborative.

Research Project:
The resident will complete a research project throughout the residency year. The project should be of interest to the resident, of benefit to the department/profession, and result in a quality paper suitable for eventual publication. The resident will present findings at the annual UC collaborative and a major pharmacy or infectious diseases conference.

Medication Use Evaluation:
The resident will complete a medication use evaluation throughout the residency year. The project should be of interest to the resident and of benefit to the department/profession.

Medication Safety:
The resident will contribute to medication safety efforts, including working with medication safety pharmacy to review medication events related to antimicrobial therapy.

Teaching:
The resident will serve as co-preceptor to APPE pharmacy students and UCLA PGY1 pharmacy residents. The resident will contribute to the development and dissemination of education to pharmacy, physician, and nursing groups for various infectious diseases pharmacy initiatives.

PGY2 SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT PHARMACY RESIDENCY

Purpose
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

Description
The residency is a 52-week post-graduate program that begins approximately on July 1 each calendar year consisting of required, elective, and longitudinal learning experiences. The goals and objectives of each rotation are designed to meet or exceed ASHP residency learning system standards (RLS) while allowing enough flexibility to develop the specific learning interests of each resident. The resident must complete the required learning experiences and will have the opportunity to select among several elective learning experiences that provide additional experiences in a given specialty area. The longitudinal staffing rotation can be completed in a choice of two focus areas; 8th floor satellite for abdominal solid organ transplant focus or 7th floor satellite for cardiothoracic solid organ transplant focus.
Initially, the resident must complete an orientation rotation for Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the UCLA Health System. This mandatory initial rotation will take 2-3 weeks to complete. This requirement will be waived if the resident completed their PGY1 residency at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and their clinical competencies and training modules are in good standing.

Residency Program Director
Theodore Sievers, Pharm.D., BCTXP
tsievers@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency Program Coordinator
Sabrina Lee, Pharm.D. BCPS, BCTXP
sabrinalee@mednet.ucla.edu

Residency start date:

Resident appointments are for one year starting in or around mid-July of each year

Interview dates:

Interviews anticipated annually in February (exact dates and times to be individually scheduled).

Number of positions:

1

  • Hospital & Departmental Orientation
    2-3 weeks
  • Kidney and Pancreas Transplant I
    6-8 weeks
  • Liver Transplant I
    6-8 weeks
  • Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplant I
    6-8 weeks
  • Lung Transplant I
    6-8 weeks
  • CTICU Satellite Staffing
    2 weeks
  • Kidney Post Transplant Clinic
    4 weeks
  • Longitudinal Transplant Research Project
    Yearlong
  • Transplant Satellite Staffing
    Yearlong
  • Kidney and Pancreas Transplant II
    4 weeks
  • Liver Transplant II
    4 weeks
  • Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplant II
    4 weeks
  • Lung Transplant II
    4 weeks
  • Transplant Infectious Diseases
    2-4 weeks

Code Blue Certification
Residents will receive or maintain training and certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Administrative:
Residents will participate in weekly Transplant Candidate Selection meetings.

Ambulatory Transplant Clinic:
The resident will have an opportunity to be involved in the ambulatory transplant clinic setting by helping with the transition of care, completing outpatient pre-transplant evaluations, and serving as a drug information resource for providers.

Teaching:
Residents will prepare a newsletter article, participate in house-staff teaching and in-service programs, and lead two journal club sessions. They may also have the opportunity to co-precept a PGY-1 resident or APPE student if concurrently scheduled.

Research Project:
Each resident will choose a research project pertinent to their interests and work with their preceptor to gather data and perform statistical analysis. They will prepare a presentation and present their findings to the annual UC Pharmacy Collaborative Meeting and submit an abstract to the American Transplant Congress.

Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing:
The resident will rotate through 2-3 weekend shifts per month on a decentralized clinical pharmacist shift that provides care for solid organ transplant patients. The resident will receive Code Blue training and ACLS certification as well as participate in the Medical Center’s Code Blue team.

MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENT

Tingshan Gao, Pharm.D.

Hometown:
Cerritos, CA

Pharmacy School:
Northeastern University School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Boston, MA

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Professional Interests:
Cardiothoracic Solid Organ Transplant

Favorite Things To Do:
Traveling, hiking, watching TV shows and movies, going to amusement parks