TEXAS CHILDREN'S PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Pediatric Pharmacy Residency (PGY2)

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Commitment to excellence and service is the philosophy of Texas Children’s Hospital Pharmacy Department. The clinical pharmacy staff works with the pharmacists, students, and residents to increase professional development, clinical involvement, and expand the understanding of pharmacotherapy specific to the pediatric population.

The residency program at Texas Children’s Hospital has been in place since 1996. The residency is a one year program that is heavily weighted in direct patient care. The program allows for tailored instruction for the resident based on interests and past experience. The preceptors are dedicated to the residency program. The residency program at Texas Children's Hospital will train pharmacists to serve as authoritative resources in the application, use, research, and optimization of medications in pediatric patients. Additionally, the program will train pharmacists in practice management skills and to effectively educate pediatric healthcare practitioners. The program start date is around July 1st.

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Required Rotations:
Administration
Critical Care: Pediatric ICU / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
General Medicine
Hematology / Oncology
Neonatology: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) 

Projects and Presentation Requirements:

• Clinical Research Project
• Poster Presentation at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
• Formal write-up for submission and publication
• Presentation of results at Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) Annual Meeting
• Journal Clubs
• Every other month
• Resident Rounds
• Every other month (45-minute presentation to the staff)
• Staffing Responsibilities
• The resident will staff approximately 40 hours per month
• The resident will work in the following areas:
  • Medication Use Pharmacist (Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities) – every 3rd weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
• The resident will be assigned to an area based on their interests and skill levels
• Each resident will be licensed in the State of Texas prior to orientation in July
• Teaching Responsibilities
• Lectures to the therapeutics class at the University of Houston School of Pharmacy
• Aid in the precepting of students
• Residents will also have the opportunity to complete the scholarship in teaching program offered through the University of Houston School of Pharmacy
• Education Opportunities
  • Feigin Rounds
  • Grand Rounds
  • Resident and student presentations
  • Pharmacotherapy Rounds