The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency conducted by Denver Health in Denver, Colorado is accredited by ASHP.
The purpose of the PGY2 pharmacy residency program is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice.
PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings.
Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.
Description
The program is a 52-week postgraduate curriculum that offers training opportunities in critical care, emergency medicine, and pharmacy leadership & management. The program is based on 4 competency areas for the residency program as defined by ASHP.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, academic health care system serving as a model for other safety net institutions across the nation. Denver Health is home to the Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center for adults and Level II Trauma Center for Children, Rocky Mountain Regional Poison Center, as well as residency and fellowship training site for the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Our critical care and emergency medicine pharmacy services are provided 24/7.
The PGY2 will have the opportunity for teaching throughout their residency year, including co-precepting and mentoring PGY1 residents and APPE students as well as interdisciplinary education. A staffing component in critical care areas will be required (staffing every third weekend) as well as several projects (i.e., major research project, transitional research project, and medication use evaluation) with results to be presented at both local and national meetings. The resident will be involved with at least one committee related to critical care as well as respond to various medical emergencies when on site.
Resident Learning Experiences
The residency structure includes 9 required learning experiences, and several longitudinal learning experiences. A variety of elective learning experiences exist that can vary in duration based on resident entering interests and availability of learning experiences.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation - 4 weeks
- Medical Intensive Care Unit I - 4-5 weeks
- Medical Intensive Care Unit II - 4-5 weeks
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit I - 4-5 weeks
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit II - 4-5 weeks
- Emergency Medicine - 4 weeks
- Toxicology (Rocky Mountain Poison Center)* - 4 weeks
- Advanced Infectious Diseases - 4 weeks
- Nutrition Support - 2 weeks
Required Longitudinal Experiences
- Major Project (52 weeks)
- Clinical Staffing (48 weeks)
- Medication Use Evaluation (52 weeks)
- Medical Emergency Response (48 weeks)
- Leadership and Practice Management (52 weeks)
- Presentations & Preceptorship (52 weeks)
Elective Learning Experiences
- ICU PM - 4 weeks
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - 4 weeks
- Cardiac ICU/Heart Failure & Transplant (UC Health)* - 4 weeks
- Burn ICU (UC Health)* - 4 weeks
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Children's Hospital of Colorado)* - 4 weeks
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Children's Hospital of Colorado)* - 4 weeks
- Opioid Stewardship - 2-4 weeks
- Academia (Regis University, School of Pharmacy)* - 2-4 weeks
*Denotes rotation is located off-site of the Denver Health campus. No additional financial support is provided for residents to complete these rotations, including those that are required for the residency curriculum. Parking availability is at the discretion of the practice site and cannot be guaranteed.
Application Information & Requirements for Applicants
Applicants must be a PharmD graduate or candidate for graduation of an Accredited Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program, completed or in progress of completing an ASHP accredited or candidate-status PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. Applicants must be licensed and in good standing, or eligible for licensure in the state of Colorado by Nov. 1 of the starting year.
Denver Health participates in the ASHP National Matching System. The NMS number for our program is 760052. Applications should be submitted electronically through PhORCAS. Necessary application materials include...
Letter of intent (maximum of 1 page) highlighting the following:
- Your goals and reason for doing an advanced PGY2 specialty residency in critical care
- Why you chose to apply for the Denver Health residency program
- Your short- and long-term goals in pharmacy practice
- Your strengths and weaknesses at this point in your career and how a PGY2 residency in critical care will help you develop and achieve your goals
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of reference using the PhORCAS Standardized Reference Template with at least one from a preceptor in emergency medicine or critical care
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
Current PGY1 Residents at Denver Health Medical Center may early commit to a Denver Health Medical Center PGY2 Residency Programs.
All completed applications will be reviewed by the Residency Advisory Council to determine which candidates will be invited for an interview.
Resident applicants are responsible for submitting all required materials online through PhORCAS.
ASHP Code: 82024
NMS#: 760052
Current PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident: Rhiannon Montgomery (2024-2025)
Contact
Katie Dionne, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgical Critical Care
Program Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency
Denver Health Medical Center
790 Delaware Street, MC 0056
Denver, CO 80204
303.602.6995
Catherine.Dionne@dhha.org
