Program Overview
The University of Iowa Health Care PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy program focuses on patient-centered care in a large academic health care system. It is designed to help residents build on the knowledge and skills they developed as PGY1 pharmacy residents. Working in pharmacist-managed clinics and with members of multidisciplinary health care teams, residents participate in the selection, assessment, and monitoring of patients’ drug therapy. Residents also have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students, participate in research, and engage in teaching opportunities within the college of pharmacy and medicine.
Core Rotation Experiences
Orientation (2–4 weeks)
Academic preceptorship (5 weeks)
Ambulatory pharmacy management (4 weeks)
Anticoagulation case management service (longitudinal – 6 months)
Primary care (6 weeks)
Service commitment (longitudinal – 12 months)
Selective Required Specialty Pharmacy Experiences
Advanced heart failure
Allergy/immunology and pulmonary
Clinical cancer center
Cystic fibrosis
Dermatology
Hepatology/virology (HIV)
Inflammatory bowel disease
Neurology
Pediatric dermatology
Pediatric endocrinology
Pediatric GI/rheumatology
Pediatric hematology/oncology – BMT
Pediatric neurology
Rheumatology
Transplant – abdominal
Transplant – lung
Elective Rotations
Academia – college of pharmacy
Drug allergy
Family medicine
General cardiology/lipid
Geriatrics
Internal medicine
Medications for addiction treatment
Pain management
Palliative care
Renal/dialysis
Transitional care
Women’s health/IVF
Others as available
Example Resident Schedule
| Key |
| Elective |
| Primary Care Clinics |
| Management |
| Specialty Clinics |
| Preceptorship |
|
Anticoagulation longitudinal and academic longitudinal
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Drug Allergy/Renal/Academic
(5 weeks)
|
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Family Medicine
(6 weeks)
|
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Management
(4 weeks)
|
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Pain
(6 weeks)
|
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In vitro fertilization longitudinal
|
Pediatric Dermatology
(6 weeks)
|
|
Rheumatology/Preceptorship
(8 weeks)
|
|
Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis
(6 weeks)
|
|
Lung Transplant
(7 weeks)
|
Unique Features
Opportunity to select a primary care or specialty clinic to rotate through longitudinally for 6 months (½–1 day per week)One Grand Rounds presentation worth CE credit for those who attendCo-chairing a resident committee (recruitment, wellness, research, or professional development)Teaching opportunities such as residency preparation course co-coordination with P3 students, lectures, case presentations, laboratory teaching, and more!Many precepting opportunities, including one primary preceptorshipLarge resident office space shared with all pharmacy residents and personal workstations for each residentResident adviser/mentor to support you throughout your residency
Life in Iowa City. Iowa City is a college town that always has something going on, from sporting events to musicals and comedy shows to art festivals and more! There are many restaurants and breweries, as well as outdoor recreation areas and bike trails. Iowa City is perfect for those who want to be able to get around easily, but still want to live somewhere with lots to do. There is an airport close for those who like to travel, and it’s easy to drive to just about anywhere in the Midwest!
The people. The preceptors and leadership at UIHC are welcoming and well equipped to teach residents and students. My preceptors during my PGY1 year allowed me to have autonomy, gave valuable feedback, and showed me true respect as a colleague. The large cohort of residents is an additional layer of support throughout residency. Our shared office space gives us a comforting place to eat lunch and work on projects.
The rotations. UIHC has pharmacists in many adult and pediatric clinics across the primary care and specialty areas. At the end of my PGY2 year, I will have rotated through 10 of these clinics over the course of a year. The opportunity to learn from all 13 of the pharmacists that I spend time with will undoubtedly make me a more effective and efficient pharmacist who is well prepared to work in many different areas of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Website: https://uihc.org/postgraduate-year-2-ambulatory-care-pharmacy-residency
Contact Information:
Deanna McDanel, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director
[email protected]
Jacqueline Cicchese, Pharm.D., MBA, BCACP
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Submitted by:
Kayla Godfrey, Pharm.D.
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident
University of Iowa Health Care