Pharmacy Residency ProgramsOncology Specialty Pharmacy Residency
Program Summary
The primary focus of the Oncology Specialty Residency is hematology/oncology pharmacy practice, and for this reason residents are expected to be on their rotational units providing pharmaceutical care of cancer patients from at least 7am to noon, often returning in the afternoon, Monday through Friday. The pharmacy practice experience s equivalent to 12 hours weekly in areas related to clinical oncology practice areas.
Typical activities include (but are not limited to):
- Daily rounds with the oncology unit medical team
- Daily interactions with unit clinical pharmacists and pharmacy students (admission histories, discharge teaching, pharmacokinetic monitoring, nutritional support, drug information opportunities)
- Attend weekly oncology grand rounds
- Provision of educational inservices
- Quality improvement activities, audits
- Team-related projects
- Meetings with program director and practice site preceptor
Program Contacts
Mary Mably, RPh, BCOP
Jennie Piccolo, PharmD, Current PGY2 Hematology/Oncology Resident
