Residency Programs at the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy first formed as one-year
academic and research fellowships to prepare pharmacists in practice for careers in
academia and eventually expanded into PGY1 programs in community and pharmacy practice
setting with all programs now being accredited through the American Society of Health
System Pharmacists and the American Pharmacist Association.
Residency Programs at Duquesne's School of Pharmacy seek to address changes in the
pharmacy profession, further educate student pharmacists and better facilitate the
transition to licensed pharmacist, and offer unique clinical experiences with experienced
practitioners and faculty.
Through a variety of PGY1 and PGY2 experiences in community, ambulatory, and acute
care, preceptors and program directors prepare program residents to advance the profession
of pharmacy by:
Serving as role models in advanced areas of practice to which they aspire
Training and challenging them to improve patient care through exposure to inter-professional
advanced practice
Mentoring through teaching experiences to educate pharmacy students in the future
Directing research projects that will enable them to contribute to the professional
literature
Incentivizing them to further their own education and training to pursue PGY2 experiences,
and/or to secure future academic or clinical practice positions
PGY1 Community Practice Residency Match Code:23035
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.
PGY1 Long-Term Care Pharmacy Residency Match Code:23044
This residency features a team-based approach to long-term care, blended with opportunities
in more traditional consultant pharmacy. The resident will develop expertise in various
disease states common to the long term care and assisted living setting including
but not limited to geriatric pharmacotherapy, post-acute care rehabilitation, dementia,
pain management and facilitating the transition of care from the acute care setting
to discharge. The resident/fellow shall refine overall clinical skills, actively participate
in selection of drug therapy, evaluate and monitor this therapy, provide resident
& family education, participate in interdisciplinary care rounds, provide professional
communications, and exhibit decision making and problem solving skills.
Application Deadline: January 8th
Residency Program Director: Christine O'Neil, Pharm.D. (412) 396-6417
PGY2 Residency Programs
UPMC Mercy PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Match Code:777456
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education
and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical
pharmacists in advanced or specialized 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 that improves medication therapy. Residents who successfully complete
an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency should possess competencies that qualify them
for clinical pharmacist and/or faculty positions and position them to be eligible
for attainment of board certification in the specialized practice area. This will
be accomplished through multiple advanced clinical practice experiences on internal
medicine, infectious diseases, medical ICU and transitions of care with a variety
of elective opportunities ranging from academia to emergency medicine. The resident
will spend a rotation in the medical intensive care unit if a rotation has not been
completed in this setting as a PGY1.
The resident will participate as a preceptor with student pharmacists in advanced
pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) from the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy.
The resident will demonstrate professional maturity by developing a personal philosophy
of practice, monitoring and evaluating their own performance and exhibiting commitment
to the profession. The resident will adhere to the Duquesne University Mission and
Vision while supporting the School of Pharmacy in their strategic plan.
A Duquesne University School of Pharmacy faculty member and internal medicine clinical
pharmacy specialist serves as the residency program director, and is actively engaged
in the provision of clinical services and scholarship related to internal medicine
pharmacy practice. The resident should be highly motivated and dedicated to gaining
the skills to serve as a leader in the profession after completion of the program.
The School of Pharmacy is located in downtown Pittsburgh, just a 10 minute walk from
UPMC Mercy Hospital. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the resident will have
opportunities to teach at the University through lectures and labs and will serve
as a preceptor for advanced pharmacy practice experiences teaching of Doctor of Pharmacy
candidates. Residents will also gain experience in teaching and research methodologies.
A research project of publishable and presentable quality is required by completion
of the program.
Application Deadline: January 8th
Residency Program Director: Branden Nemecek, Pharm.D., BCPS (412) 396-6370
Current Residents
Anna Shinsky, Pharm.D.
UPMC Mercy PGY2
Kelly Dvorsky, Pharm.D.
Giant Eagle PGY1
Hanifa Aktar, Pharm.D.
St. Barnabas PGY1
Residency Program Alumni
Name
Residency Program
Residency Type
Maria Tomas, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and UPMC Mercy
PGY2 Internal Medicine
Emily Leung, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy
PGY1 Community Practice
Sean Kerrigan, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and St. Barnabas
PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name
Residency Program
Residency Type
Justin Bowen, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy
PGY1 Community Practice
Gabrielle Schearer, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and St. Barnabas
PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name
Residency Program
Residency Type
Abigail Harvey, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care
PGY1 Community Practice
Brenda Shih, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy
PGY1 Community Practice
Helena Jayne White, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and St. Barnabas
PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name
Residency Program
Residency Type
Chisom Amaeze, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy
PGY1 Community Practice
Hannah Chun, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and UPMC Mercy
PGY2 Internal Medicine
Kaycie Gavin, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and St. Barnabas
PGY1 Long-Term Care
Rachel Hay, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care
PGY1 Community Practice
Kajal Patel, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime
PGY1 Community Practice
Name
Residency Program
Residency Type
Andrea Brilbeck, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy
PGY1 Community Practice
Scott Carson, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime
PGY1 Community Practice
Aileen Dauz, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and St. Barnabas
PGY1 Long-Term Care
Madeline Davidson, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care
PGY1 Community Practice
Marissa Waterloo, Pharm.D.
Duquesne University and UPMC Mercy
PGY2 Internal Medicine
2019-20
Kennedy Austin, Pharm.D., Duquesne Univeristy and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Lakyn Husinka, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Eric Kinney, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and UPMC Mercy, PGY2 Internal Medicine
Alexandria Lacombe, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Klingensmith's Drug Stores,
PGY1
Garrett Lambert, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center for Pharmacy Care, PGY2
Ambulatory Care
Amanda Shaver, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center for Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
2018-19
Sarah Audi, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Mainline Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
Sean Clarke, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory
Care
Taylor Chapman, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Erlynn Frankson, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
Michael McCall, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Natasha Singh, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Hometown Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Paige Waugh, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and UPMC Mercy, PGY2 Internal Medicine
Quintin Wright, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
2017-18
Megan Bookser, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Preferred Primary Care Physicians,
PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Megan Dunlop, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Mainline Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Corinn Floyd, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory
Care
Jennifer Karabinos, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Diane Kim, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Jazmine Robertson, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Lucas Shumaker, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Hometown Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Lisa Yamagishi, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
2016-17
Seth Amidon, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Sarah Anderson, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Duquesne University Pharmacy, PGY1
Community Practice
Vincent Ekenga, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory
Care
Corinn Floyd, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Kim Grant, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY2 Long-Term Care
Teresina Imbrogno, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term
Care
Anastasia Ipotova, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Katelyn Simmons, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Preferred Primary Care Physicians,
PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Cheryl Wisseh, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Duquesne University Pharmacy, PGY1
Community Practice
2015-16
Elizabeth Bunk, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory
Care
Kim Grant, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
Hallie Hudson, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Monica Patel, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Duquesne University Pharmacy, PGY1
Community Practice
Jessica Sikora, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Susan Strunk, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community
Practice
Lauren Wolfe, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Preferred Primary Care Physicians,
PGY2 Ambulatory Care
2014-15
Elizabeth Bunk, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Rebecca Clarke, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Tamika Greenwood, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Duquesne University Pharmacy,
PGY1 Community Practice
Paul Huffman, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
William Trombatt, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
2013-14
Jonn Bailey, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Sarian Bangura, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Duquesne University Pharmacy, PGY1
Community Practice
Tom Bateman, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Hailey Choi, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Sarah Deutsch, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Kasey Malotte, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
2012-13
Nicole Bott, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Shemane Fritz, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
Klara Manni, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Melanie McKain, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
Sean Lasota, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Jessica Stevens, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Trinity Health System, PGY1
2011-12
Brian Kozar, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Trinity Health System, PGY1
Meghan Malone, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Josh Packey, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Cedric Salone, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
2010-11
Brian Bowers, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
Christie McAndless, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Laura Studnicki, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1
Community Practice
2009-10
Renee' Alsberry, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Lodge Bliznesky, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Trinity Health System, PGY1
Jennifer Heasley, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1
Community Practice
Van Minh Mai, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community
Practice
2008-09
Francine Costa, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
Jennifer Padden, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Trinity Health System, PGY1
Christine Tumis, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1
Community Practice
2005-06
Rachel Henderson, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice
2004-05
Autumn Stewart, Pharm.D., Duquesne University and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community
Practice