Residency Programs at the 51做厙 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

 

Residency Program Questions

Branden Nemecek, Pharm.D., BCPS

Director Of Residency Programs

PGY1 Residency Programs

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.


Application Deadline:
January 8

Residency Program Director:
Chiara Gessler, Pharm.D.

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 51做厙 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 51做厙 Mission and Vision while supporting the School of Pharmacy in their strategic plan.

A 51做厙 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.

Anna Shinsky, Pharm.D.

UPMC Mercy PGY2

Kelly Dvorsky, Pharm.D.

Kelly Dvorsky, Pharm.D.

Giant Eagle PGY1

Hanifa Aktar, Pharm.D.

Hanifa Aktar, Pharm.D.

St. Barnabas PGY1

Residency Program Alumni

Name Residency Program Residency Type
Maria Tomas, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and UPMC Mercy PGY2 Internal Medicine
Emily Leung, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy PGY1 Community Practice
Sean Kerrigan, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and St. Barnabas PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name Residency Program Residency Type
Justin Bowen, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy PGY1 Community Practice
Gabrielle Schearer, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and St. Barnabas PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name Residency Program Residency Type
Abigail Harvey, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care PGY1 Community Practice
Brenda Shih, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy PGY1 Community Practice
Helena Jayne White, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and St. Barnabas PGY1 Long-Term Care
Name Residency Program Residency Type
Chisom Amaeze, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy PGY1 Community Practice
Hannah Chun, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and UPMC Mercy PGY2 Internal Medicine
Kaycie Gavin, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and St. Barnabas PGY1 Long-Term Care
Rachel Hay, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care PGY1 Community Practice
Kajal Patel, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime PGY1 Community Practice
Name Residency Program Residency Type
Andrea Brilbeck, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy PGY1 Community Practice
Scott Carson, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime PGY1 Community Practice
Aileen Dauz, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and St. Barnabas PGY1 Long-Term Care
Madeline Davidson, Pharm.D. 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care PGY1 Community Practice
Marissa Waterloo, Pharm.D. 51做厙 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., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Eric Kinney, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and UPMC Mercy, PGY2 Internal Medicine
  • Alexandria Lacombe, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Klingensmith's Drug Stores, PGY1
  • Garrett Lambert, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center for Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Amanda Shaver, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center for Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice

2018-19
  • Sarah Audi, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Mainline Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Sean Clarke, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Taylor Chapman, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Erlynn Frankson, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
  • Michael McCall, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Natasha Singh, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Hometown Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Paige Waugh, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and UPMC Mercy, PGY2 Internal Medicine
  • Quintin Wright, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice

2017-18
  • Megan Bookser, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Preferred Primary Care Physicians, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Megan Dunlop, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Mainline Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Corinn Floyd, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Jennifer Karabinos, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Diane Kim, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Jazmine Robertson, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Lucas Shumaker, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Hometown Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Lisa Yamagishi, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care

2016-17
  • Seth Amidon, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Sarah Anderson, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and 51做厙 Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Vincent Ekenga, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Corinn Floyd, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Kim Grant, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY2 Long-Term Care
  • Teresina Imbrogno, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
  • Anastasia Ipotova, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Katelyn Simmons, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Preferred Primary Care Physicians, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Cheryl Wisseh, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and 51做厙 Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice

2015-16
  • Elizabeth Bunk, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY2 Ambulatory Care
  • Kim Grant, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
  • Hallie Hudson, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Monica Patel, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and 51做厙 Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Jessica Sikora, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Susan Strunk, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Lauren Wolfe, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Preferred Primary Care Physicians, PGY2 Ambulatory Care

2014-15
  • Elizabeth Bunk, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Rebecca Clarke, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Tamika Greenwood, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and 51做厙 Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Paul Huffman, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
  • William Trombatt, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice

2013-14
  • Jonn Bailey, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Sarian Bangura, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and 51做厙 Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Tom Bateman, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Hailey Choi, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Sarah Deutsch, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Kasey Malotte, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care

2012-13
  • Nicole Bott, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Shemane Fritz, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Klara Manni, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Melanie McKain, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and St. Barnabas, PGY1 Long-Term Care
  • Sean Lasota, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Jessica Stevens, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Trinity Health System, PGY1

2011-12
  • Brian Kozar, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Trinity Health System, PGY1
  • Meghan Malone, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Josh Packey, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Cedric Salone, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice

2010-11
  • Brian Bowers, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Christie McAndless, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Laura Studnicki, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, PGY1 Community Practice

2009-10
  • Renee' Alsberry, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Lodge Bliznesky, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Trinity Health System, PGY1
  • Jennifer Heasley, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Van Minh Mai, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice

2008-09
  • Francine Costa, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice
  • Jennifer Padden, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Trinity Health System, PGY1
  • Christine Tumis, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Center For Pharmacy Care, PGY1 Community Practice

2005-06
  • Rachel Henderson, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice

2004-05
  • Autumn Stewart, Pharm.D., 51做厙 and Giant Eagle Pharmacy, PGY1 Community Practice