Residency Project

Each resident will complete a major research project that involves writing the proposal, obtaining IRB approval, collecting and analyzing data and then preparing a written summary of the project and results. If the project involves writing or revising a protocol, the resident will have an integral role in this process as well.

The residency project will be presented as a poster in the Resident Poster Session at the ASHP Midyear meeting as well as at the SJMHS Research Forum and as a podium presentation at the Great Lakes Residency Conference..

Additional Projects

The residents also complete smaller projects including a P&T drug monograph, a medication use evaluation, and an informatics assignment.

Teaching

The residents have a yearlong appointment as adjunct clinical faculty of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. This appointment provides access to many university resources. In the winter term, the residents are classroom instructors in a patient care course for third year pharmacy students. Also, throughout the year, they have opportunities to precept students on clerkship rotations.

To provide formal presentation experience, each resident participates in a nursing education lecture series and gives a pharmacy CE presentation.

Staffing/Weekend Responsibilities

A good working knowledge of distributive processes is considered integral to providing effective clinical services. At most, the residents work one in three weekends, with responsibilities alternating between clinical/pharmacokinetic duties and on-line staffing. Residents may also provide occasional staffing support around holidays as needed.