UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Dear PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency training program at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital. As one of the lead institutions for offering community-based services in Chicago’s Southland region, we are pleased you have taken time to learn more about our residency program.
Our department’s mission is to ensure our patients achieve the best medication-related outcomes possible, and our residents are integral to our pursuit of this mission. The residency program at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital offers an opportunity for the candidates to develop critical thinking skills as well as clinical skills in a wide variety of practice settings. At the completion of the PGY1 training, the resident will have the tools necessary to be a valuable asset to a hospital pharmacy clinical program. The skills learned at Ingalls will help the resident integrate into that clinical program and function as a practical, confident clinical pharmacist.
At Ingalls, residents play a significant role in our patient-centered practice model obtaining experience in a wide variety of practice settings under the mentorship of seasoned and caring preceptors. This experience is strengthened through our recent partnership with The University of Chicago Hyde Park campus through the design and execution of external professional development opportunities.
Again, thank you for your interest in Ingalls. We look forward to the possibility of meeting with you!
Ayesha M. Khan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator/Residency Program Director
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Residency Program Detailed Information
Department of Pharmacy Services
Over the years, Ingalls has grown to become a 478-bed, nationally recognized health system that spans over 22 acres, offering a full array of health care services. Ingalls has earned a national reputation and commendations for cancer, stroke, neurosciences and orthopedics. Clinical pharmacy services have been well embedded into patient care at Ingalls for decades, allowing the department to provide innovative and advanced care. Our recent partnership with UChicago Medicine has accelerated the scope and level of care provided to our surrounding community. Our pharmacy team consists of central and decentralized pharmacists focused on optimizing safe and effective medication management. We pride ourselves on our team-based approach to providing patient-centered care
PGY-1 Statement of Purpose
The PGY1 program is focused on developing a critically thinking clinical pharmacist that can easily integrate into a hospital pharmacy clinical program and add value to that program by virtue of the tools and techniques learned at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Our program aims to train residents to become dynamic, collaborative practitioners providing safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients from varying socioeconomic and disease state backgrounds following a consistent patient care process. Throughout the training year, residents will meet with the program director to design development plans focused on enhancing their skills. Every effort will be made to tailor resident learning experiences based on the learner’s personal career goals and interests. Residents will be afforded opportunities to demonstrate leadership and management skills, the ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication-use system, and effectively disseminate knowledge to other health-care providers and patients.
Position & Application Requirements
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Doctor of Pharmacy degree
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Eligible for licensure in Illinois
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Application materials must be submitted through PhORCAS by the first Monday in January
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Completed application
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Formal letter of intent
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Curriculum vitae
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Official university/college transcripts
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PhORCAS standard recommendation form submitted by 3 references
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Onsite interview for qualified applicants in Jan/Feb
General Expectations
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Provide integrated care to patients of all ages and a variety of clinical conditions
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Promote the safe, appropriate, and effective use of drugs and improve the long-term health of patients
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Serve as a resource person and a clinical liaison to physicians, nurses, hospital leaders, students, and pharmacy personnel
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Deliver optimal care to all patients via integration of all department resources and programs including computer systems, operational services, and clinical initiatives
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Communicate daily with patients, medical staff, healthcare professionals, and pharmacy peers
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Balance rotational responsibilities with other clinical, operational, and administrative duties
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Embody best practice in all activities
Benefits
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Competitive salary ~ $47,800
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Paid time off (15 days)
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Paid holidays (6 days)
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Health insurance, dental, vision
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Uniforms (lab coats)
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Office space, computer, phone, fax, and pager
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Travel reimbursement for professional meetings
Resident Expectations
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Completion of Department of Pharmacy credentialing and competencies including clinical certifications (ACLS, PALS, etc.)
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Successful completion of core and elective rotations
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Timely submission of all learning experience assessments as assigned in PharmAcademic
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Documentation of learning activities (research, teaching, etc.) uploaded to PharmAcademic
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Centralized weeknight and rotating weekend staffing (including clinical coverage)
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Formal longitudinal practice-related projects
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Learning Experiences
Required Learning experiences
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Orientation
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Integrated Care Medicine
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Critical Care
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Infectious Disease/Stewardship
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Oncology
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Clinical Administration
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Pharmacy Administration
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Psychiatry/Rehab
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Research
Current Residents
Preceptors
Anh T. Tran, PharmD
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Pharmacy School: Chicago State University (Chicago, IL)
Professional Interests: Critical care, ED
Favorite thing to do in Chicago: My favorite thing to do in Chicago is walking downtown and people watching.
PGY1 Research: Implementation of Pharmacist-driven Bedside tPA
Value of University of Chicago Medicine-Ingalls Residency: The UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Residency program offers a great traditional PGY1 residency with rotations in a diverse, community setting. The program focuses on inpatient care, and encompasses preceptors with strong foundation in specialties such as critical care, oncology, infectious disease, and psychiatry. The partnership of UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital with UChicago Medicine-Hyde Park is an absolute advantage for learning opportunities and professional development. This program will help me gain knowledge and skills to build my confidence for success.
Tony Nguyen, PharmD
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Pharmacy School: University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa)
Professional Interests: Infectious diseases, critical care, administration
Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Walking around Pilsen and eating Mexican food, especially tacos.
PGY1 Research: Implementation of Vancomycin Area Under the Curve Guided Dosing by Two levels in Adults at a Community Hospital
Value of University of Chicago Medicine-Ingalls Residency: The UChicago Medicine Ingalls’ PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program has extensive opportunities for me to be involved in direct patient care and quality improvement initiatives. The leadership and preceptors at Ingalls has provided a well-rounded educational experience that is tailored to fit my preferences and goals. I value contributing to multidisciplinary teams at committee meetings, such as P&T and IRB, to implement my clinical and operational vision to impact patient care through hospital-wide improvements.
Kendra Klaczak, PharmD
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Rotation offered: Integrated Care
Education: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Practice interests: General Medicine, Medication Safety
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership: ASHP
Hobbies: traveling, reading, running
Brandy Cooper, BS, PharmD, BCPS
Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
Rotations offered: Pharmacy Administration
Education: Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Residency:
PGY1: Ingalls Memorial Hospital
PGY2: Mount Sinai Hospital
Practice Interests: Pharmacy Administration, General Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership: ASHP
Publications:
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Medication Safety Pearl: Intravenous Administration of Haloperidol. ICHP KeePosted, 43(10)2016.
Academic and/or National Presentations:
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Internal productivity measurement & comprehensive analysis of health system pharmacy services (oral presentation). Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference. 2016 Annual Meeting - Lafayette, IN
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Prospective analysis of medication reconciliation and drug interaction identification in the ambulatory chemotherapy setting (oral presentation). Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference. 2015 Annual Meeting - Lafayette, IN
Nevenka Itkonen, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
Rotation offered: Infectious Disease
Education: Purdue University School of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
Professional Organization Affiliation: ASHP, ACCP, ICHP
Academic and/or National Presentations: Comparison of two methods of vancomycin dosing. Platform presentation at the 26th Annual ASHP Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
Hobbies: Playing tennis, traveling, entertaining
Al Fisher, BS, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology/Nutrition Support, Investigational Drug Service/Institutional Review Board, Pain Management
Rotation Offered: Oncology, Investigational Drug/Infusion
Education: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Fellowship: Oncology; University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Oncology, Pain Management, Clinical Trials/Research
Professional Organizations Affiliations: ASHP, ISHP, HOPA
Publications:
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Phase II Open Label Pilot Trial of Aprepitant and Palonosetron for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients receiving moderately emetogenic FOLFOX Chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer Vol 26: pp1273-79; 2017
Hobbies: Running, Bicycling, Hiking, Canoeing, Water Gardening
Ayesha M. Khan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator/Residency Program Director
Rotation offered: Clinical Administration
Education: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
PGY1: The University of Toledo Medical Center
Practice Interests: Pharmacy Education, Nephrology, PK/PD in special populations
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership:
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ASHP
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ACCP; Co-Chair Nephrology PRN Member Advocacy Committee
Publications
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Khan AM. Drug Dosing in Dialysis. In: Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program. Endocrinology and Nephrology. Book 3. American College of Clinical Pharmacy; 2019.
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Khan AM. Acute Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. CE Grant Proposal; 2018.
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Khan AM, Prasad-Reddy L. Iron Therapies in Chronic Kidney Disease. Pharmacy Times CE; 2018.
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Khan AM, Lewis S. Acute Kidney Injury. PharmacotherapyFirst: A Multimedia Learning Resource; May 2017.
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Khan AM, Marvanova M. Prediction accuracy of Winter-Tozer equations to estimate free phenytoin concentrations in non-critically ill hospitalized patients. The Consultant Pharmacist. 2017;32(8):463-469.
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Khan AM, Mydra H, Nevarez A. Clinical Practice Updates in the Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia. Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2017 Dec; 42(12):756-763,
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Khan AM. Hyperparathyroidism as a predictor of erythropoietin resistance in chronic kidney disease, International Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2017;5(2):13-17.
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Khan AM, Kantorovich, A. Top 10 Study Results Relevant to Pharmacists from the 2016 ACC Scientific Session. Pharmacy Times. Published Online: Thursday, May 19, 2016.
Academic Presentations:
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Prasad-Reddy L, Khan AM. Interprofessional Education: Real Student Experiences in DIdactic, Simulated, and Clinical Settings. ASHP National Pharmacy Preceptors Conference. Dallas, TX, October 2019.
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Prasad-Reddy L, Khan AM. Precision Precepting: Tailoring Precepting Methods to Individual Learners. Illinois Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting. Springfield, IL, October 2019.
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Brock C, Khan AM, et al. Pain Management. Illinois Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting. Pre-Conference Session, 2018.
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Khan AM, Kantorovich A. “Heart to Heart: A Review of the Top Cardiovascular Trials in 2015 – 2016.” Illinois Pharmacists Association, Normal, IL, September 2016.
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Prasad-Reddy L, Khan AM. “Top 5 Things to Know about Chronic Kidney Disease.” Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists, Oak Brook, IL, September 11, 2015.
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Martin M, Schumacher C, Wilken L, Esterly J, Khan AM. “Top Things to Know About Five Commonly Encountered Disease: The Pharmacist’s Role in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease.” Illinois Pharmacists Association, Lombard, IL, September 24, 2015.
Sara Krusenoski, PharmD, BCCCP
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care
Rotation offered: Critical Care, Advanced Critical Care
Education: Butler University College of Pharmacy
PGY1: Indiana University Health
PGY2: Critical Care: The University of Chicago Medicine
Practice Interests: Sepsis, septic shock, and vasoactive medications; Pain, sedation, and delirium in the ICU
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies: Running, biking, traveling
Nicole Banks, BS, PharmD, AE-C
Clinical Pharmacist, Psychiatry/Rehab
Rotations offered: Psychiatry/Rehab
Education: Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Residency:
PGY1: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
PGY2: BronxCare Health Center, Bronx, NY
Erin Little, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Rotation offered: Integrated Care
Education: Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Practice Interests: Medication Safety, Informatics, Diabetes
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership: ASHP
Hobbies: Working out, traveling
Nicole Ruzich, PharmD
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Infusion Center Coverage Pharmacist
Rotations offered: Integrated Care, Infusion Center
Education: Chicago State University
Practice Interests: General Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology
Professional Organization Affiliation and Leadership: ASHP
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, listening to music, cooking/baking
Contact Us
Ayesha M. Khan, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Coordinator/Residency Program Director
Email: aykhan@ingalls.org
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