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 950 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, PharmD, BCPS
rjue@mednet.ucla.edu
Residency Program Coordinators
Louise T. Wang, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
ltwang@mednet.ucla.edu
Christopher Yamamoto, PharmD, 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
- In progress toward anticipated completion (or prior completion) of a pharmacy education program from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited or ACPE Candidate status School of Pharmacy leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree OR possess a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 or PASS from School of Pharmacy
- Be eligible for full licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of California within 90 days of residency start date if not already licensed in the State of California
- Have an active California Pharmacy Intern License prior to entrance into the program if not already licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of California
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
UCLA Health residency programs participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All applicants must be enrolled in the Resident Matching Program. The residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. For additional information, please visit the following website: www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/
Requirements :
- ASHP WebAdmit/PhORCAS application form
- Three letters of recommendation/reference
- Letter of interest explaining specific qualities that make the applicant an ideal fit for the Pharmacy Residency Program
- Transcript from school of pharmacy
- Curriculum vitae (including completed and anticipated Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences [APPEs])
Key dates to remember:
- Application deadline—January 3
- Interviews—February (to be scheduled)
Salary: Approximately $75,100/year
Professional/Educational Leave: Up to 10 days
Vacation: 10 days
Residents also receive additional benefits provided by UCLA Health to full time career employees including health/dental/vision insurance and paid sick leave.
MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS
Celeste Noelle Bustria, PharmD
Hometown:
West Hills, CA
Pharmacy School:
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Professional Interests:
Infectious Diseases, Transplant, Critical Care
Favorite Things To Do:
Dance and eat street food!
Joshua Calangian, PharmD
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA
Pharmacy School:
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Professional Interests:
Oncology, Investigational Drugs, Solid Organ Transplant
Favorite Things To Do:
Going to music festivals and concerts, watching Broadway musicals, exploring coffee shops, traveling, and all things Disney
Nicole Le, PharmD
Hometown:
Roseville, CA
Pharmacy School:
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Professional Interests:
Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine
Favorite Things To Do:
Walk on the beach, hike, go to concerts, and spend time with friends and family!
Shireen Wissa, PharmD
Hometown:
Lancaster, CA
Pharmacy School:
Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA
Professional Interests:
Oncology, Critical Care
Favorite Things To Do:
Cooking new recipes, watching stand-up comedy or a good show, and checking out new restaurants
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:
Adonia Eskandari, PharmD, BCCCP
adoniaeskandari@mednet.ucla.edu
Residency Program Coordinator:
Adam Hamad, PharmD, BCPS
mhamad@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
- In progress toward anticipated completion (or prior completion) of a pharmacy education program from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree OR possess a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- Be eligible for full licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of California within 90 days of residency start date if not already licensed in the State of California
- Have an active California Pharmacy Intern License prior to entrance into the program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in the State of California
- Demonstrate above average academic achievement
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
UCLA Health pharmacy residency programs participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All applicants must be enrolled in the Resident Matching Program. The residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. For additional information, please visit the following website: www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/
Requirements:
- ASHP WebAdmit/PhORCAS application form
- Three letters of recommendation/reference
- Letter of interest explaining specific qualities that make the applicant an ideal fit for the Pharmacy Residency Program
- Transcript from school of pharmacy
- Curriculum vitae (including completed and anticipated Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences [APPEs])
Key dates to remember:
- Application deadline — January 3
- Interviews — February (to be scheduled)
Salary: Approximately $75,100/year
Professional/Educational Leave: Up to 10 days
Vacation: 10 days
Residents also receive additional benefits provided by UCLA Health to full time career employees including health/dental/vision insurance and paid sick leave.
MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS
Lolita Ghadimian, PharmD
Hometown:
Burbank, CA
Pharmacy School:
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Professional Interests:
Critical Care, Oncology
Favorite Things To Do:
Reading books, hiking, indoor cycling, exploring cafes and bookstores
Sharon Kim, PharmD
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Pharmacy School:
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Professional Interests:
Critical Care, Oncology
Favorite Things To Do:
Hot yoga, running, spending time with friends, and playing with my dog
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) service
- 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, PharmD, 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
- Have successfully completed a pharmacy education program from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree OR possess a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- Have successfully completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency with experience in acute care
- Be eligible for full licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of California within 90 days of residency start date if not already licensed in the State of California
- Have an active California Pharmacy Intern License prior to entrance into the program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in the State of California
- Demonstrate above average academic achievement
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
UCLA Health residency programs participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All applicants must be enrolled in the Resident Matching Program. The residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. For additional information, please visit the following website: www.natmatch.com/ashprmp
Requirements:
-
- ASHP WebAdmit/PhORCAS application form
- Three letters of recommendation/reference
- Letter of interest explaining specific qualities that make the applicant an ideal fit for the Pharmacy Residency Program
- Transcript from school of pharmacy
- Curriculum vitae
Key dates to remember:
- Application deadline – January 3
- Interviews – February (to be scheduled)
Salary: Approximately $81,400/year
Professional/Educational Leave: Up to 10 days
Vacation: 10 days
Residents also receive additional benefits provided by UCLA Health to full time career employees including health/dental/vision insurance and paid sick leave.
MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENT
Pricy George, PharmD
Hometown:
New Hyde Park, NY
Pharmacy School:
Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy – Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
RWJBarnabas Health – Jersey City Medical Center
Professional Interests:
Infectious Diseases
Favorite Things To Do:
Hiking at National Parks, retail therapy, and homemade matcha/coffee
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 in or around mid-July of 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; 6th 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, PharmD, BCTXP
tsievers@mednet.ucla.edu
Residency Program Coordinator
Sabrina Lee, PharmD 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
- Have successfully completed a pharmacy education program from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree OR possess a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- Have successfully completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency with experiences in acute care
- Be eligible for full licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of California within 90 days of residency start date if not already licensed in the State of California
- Have an active California Pharmacy Intern License prior to entrance into the program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in the State of California
- Demonstrate above average academic achievement
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
UCLA Health residency programs participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All applicants must be enrolled in the Resident Matching Program. The residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. For additional information, please visit the following website: www.natmatch.com/ashprmp
Requirements:
-
- ASHP WebAdmit/PhORCAS application form
- Three letters of recommendation/reference
- Letter of interest explaining specific qualities that make the applicant an ideal fit for the Pharmacy Residency Program
- Transcript from school of pharmacy
- Curriculum vitae
Key dates to remember:
- Application deadline – January 3
- Interviews – February (to be scheduled)
Salary: Approximately $81,400/year
Professional/Educational Leave: Up to 10 days
Vacation: 10 days
Residents also receive additional benefits provided by UCLA Health to full time career employees including health/dental/vision insurance and paid sick leave.
MEET OUR CURRENT RESIDENT
George Alfarhat, PharmD
Hometown:
Anaheim, CA
Pharmacy School:
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Interests:
Solid Organ Transplant
Favorite Things To Do:
Watching movies and sitcoms, spending time at the beach, and going to music festivals
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