Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency

The PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 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 into the provision of patient care that improves medication therapy. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area.

Pharmacists completing the Emergency Medicine PGY2 Pharmacy Residency at Henry Ford Hospital are qualified for clinical pharmacy specialist positions within a broad range of emergency medicine practice settings. Graduates will be proficient in the education of students, patients, and other health care professionals and will be competent in conducting and applying practice-based research.

The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency program is in precandidate status per the ASHP regulations.

Available Rotations:

Eleven required four-week rotations are completed in core areas of emergency medicine practice and eight weeks are available for elective rotations.

Required Learning Experiences

Orientation	4 weeks
Emergency Department	24 weeks
*Toxicology - MIPDC	4 weeks
Medical ICU	4 weeks
Surgical ICU	4 weeks
Cardiac ICU/Advanced Heart Failure	4 weeks
Emergency Preparedness	Longitudinal
Antimicrobial Stewardship and INfectious Diseases Practice	Longitudinal
Transitions of Care	Longitudinal
Research Project	Longitudinal
Administration/Med Safety	Longitudinal

Elective Learning Experiences

Repeat a Required Rotation	2-4 weeks
*Burn ICU	4 weeks
*Community Emergency Medicine	2-4 weeks
*Pediatrics/Pediatric ICU	4 weeks
Neonatal ICU	2-4 weeks
Neuro ICU	2-4 weeks

*Off-site rotation

Additional Activities:

• Participate as a member of the Emergency Management Committee
• Engage in multidisciplinary and pharmacy-focused didactic teaching, small-group facilitation, and precepting of pharmacy students and residents.
• Staff the Emergency Department on weekends (mixture of 8 and 12-hour shifts, 240 hours total weekend coverage) and two holidays (12-hour coverage).
• Design and complete a residency project and participate in a structured research training program
• Participate in emergency preparedness and disaster response training and initiatives
• Opportunities to present at regional and national meetings
• Optional teaching certificate program is available in collaboration with Wayne State University

Residents receive a competitive stipend and benefits including health insurance, sick and professional leave, free parking, and professional travel reimbursement.

Application Information:

Applicants must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy, have completed an ASHP-accredited or ASHP-candidate PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and be eligible for Michigan licensure. Academic transcripts, letter of intent/personal statement, three professional references and curriculum vitae should be submitted to PHORCAS. The application deadline is January 2nd. An interview is required.

Program Director:

Allison Bouwma, PharmD, BCCCP, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Preparedness
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 725-2722
Email: abouwma1@hfhs.org