St. Francis writes new training prescription for pharmacy residency program

INDIANAPOLIS – Recognizing the need to meet the ever-changing roles and training of new pharmacists, St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers is expanding its residency program to include a post-graduate year two program.

The Pharmacy Residency program already includes a post-graduate year one program with the primary focus of general pharmacy practice. The overall curriculum includes advanced training in hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplantation, pediatrics/neonatology, pharmacy operations, practice management, internal and critical care medicine, and cardiology/critical care.

The post-graduate year two program will be specialized in infectious diseases. The resident will have the unique opportunity to work with infectious disease specialists, microbiology, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship.

Residents for the 2010-2011 program are Laura Marzotto, Pharm.D. (post-graduate year one), and Megan Fleming, Pharm.D. (post-graduate year two). Both earned their degrees at Butler University.

St. Francis offered pharmacy residency training from 1977 to 1982, but re-instated the program in 2009 to meet the growing industry needs. The program is directed by Christian Cheatham, Pharm.D., and Jill Leslie, Pharm.D.

“Our residents work with diverse patient populations in various practice settings,” said Susan Brown, director of Pharmacy Services. “In addition, residents can participate in the Indiana Residency Forum and the Pharmacy Resident Teaching Certificate Program.”

To learn more about the St. Francis Pharmacy Residency Program, go to www.stfrancishospitals.org/Careers/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=69.