The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at UAB Hospital is a one-year program designed to prepare its graduates to practice as independent pharmacy specialists in various ambulatory care areas. Its focus is to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in providing advanced, pharmacy-centered ambulatory care services. In addition to preparing the resident for clinical pharmacist positions in ambulatory care and faculty areas, the successful completion of the program will also prepare the graduate to attain board certification in ambulatory care pharmacy (BCACP).
The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes a combination of required learning experiences (rotations) and elective learning experiences tailored to the residents’ interest areas.
Orientation provides a general overview of the departmental organization, support units, and resident responsibilities. Benefits include health and accident insurance, holiday time off, and support to attend residency related professional conference(s).
Caitlyn Tyus, PharmD
- PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy resident 2025-2026
- Hometown: Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- Pharmacy education: Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
- PGY1: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, Nashville, Tenn.
- Clinical interests: Rheumatology, dermatology, primary care, transplantation
- Current research project: Dual Biologic Therapies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Why did you choose UAB Medicine?
When I began pursuing PGY2 residency programs, I knew I wanted a program that would challenge me while allowing me to explore a wide range of clinical areas. After meeting the incredible directors and preceptors at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, I knew I had found the perfect fit. While continuing to learn more about the program through the match process, it was clear that these preceptors were deeply invested in my development, both as a clinician and as an individual. I’m grateful to be back in Birmingham and part of the UAB community once again!
The PGY2 Ambulatory Care program at UAB provides a broad range of clinical specialty rotations not commonly available at other institutions, including dermatology, neurology, and rheumatology, with even more opportunities continually being added. We also have the opportunity to collaborate across other clinical disciplines to further optimize patient care. This diversity of patient populations and disease states has given me a deeper understanding of the role of ambulatory care pharmacists in improving patient outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered care.
After residency, I plan to pursue a career as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist and contribute to the advancement of the field by mentoring future pharmacy residents. I am most excited for the opportunity to directly impact patients’ lives and give back to the city of Birmingham.
Our goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner who will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.
Aly York, PharmD, BCACP
Brittany Denson, PharmD, BCPP
Claire Rummage, PharmD, BCOP
DeAnn Jones, PharmD, BCPS
Erica Goff, PharmD, MSCS
Ginny Tyler Meadows, PharmD, BCPS
Grant McGuffey, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Hannah Duncan, PharmD, MPH, BCACP
Hibah Missoum, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Juliana Kyle Leedy, PharmD, MS
Katie McIntyre Jones, PharmD
Lacey Glover, PharmD, MPH, BCACP
Laura Joiner, PharmD, BCOP
Lindsey DeLoach Flynn, PharmD
Matt Todd, PharmD
Meagan Fowler, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Megan Day, PharmD
Phillip Steele, PharmD
Sarah Worth, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Tarana Billups, PharmD, AAHIVP
The applicant must possess a PharmD degree and have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency. All applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PhORCAS) by January 2. The required components of the application include a letter of intent, three references, curriculum vitae, and a pharmacy school transcript. An interview is required.
Hibah Missoum, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Program Director
Clay Hayes, PharmD, BCPS
Program Coordinator
Required rotations
- Dermatology Clinic
- GI Medicine Clinic
- Neurology Clinic
- Practice Management
- Primary Care Clinic
- Pulmonary Clinic
- Rheumatology Clinic
The resident will complete two of the three immunology-focused areas (dermatology, GI, and rheumatology) as required rotations. The third area can be completed as an elective rotation.
Longitudinal requirements
- Major Project
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Oral Presentation and Academics
- Practice Coverage
Elective rotations
- Emergency Medicine
- Hepatology Clinic
- HIV Clinic
- Infusion Clinic
- Oncology Clinic
- Transplant Clinic
Contact UAB Pharmacy Residency
Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS
Manager, Residency Programs and Student Training
JT 1745, 619 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35249
205-934-3603