Pharmacy Residency Programs
Since 1970, UAB has offered an ASHP-accredited (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) PGY1 residency in pharmacy practice. Fifty-two weeks long, the program inspires, builds confidence, and prepares pharmacists for the challenging world of modern medicine. The comprehensive program includes orientation, required rotations, elective rotations, practice coverage, and a residency project.
We also offer a variety of specialized training opportunities in our PGY2 program, including residencies in oncology, solid organ transplant, infectious diseases, and critical care. Each is a one-year program that provides our residents intensive real-world experience under the leadership of some of the top professionals in their fields.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a one-year program accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). The program provides a structured learning environment for the resident to gain exposure to all aspects of pharmacy practice, while allowing ample flexibility for the resident to pursue subjects of personal interest. The goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner that will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes 11 weeks of required learning experiences (rotations), and the rest of the year is comprised of elective learning experiences tailored to the residents’ interest areas.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director – Tomie Ann Boackle, PharmD
Program Purpose Statement, Description, and Competency Areas
PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program
The PGY2 Oncology Residency Program is a one year program accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) that is designed to provide extensive experience in the treatment of a variety of oncologic and hematologic disorders. This experience will expand on skills developed during a post graduate year one residency and build the skills and confidence needed to provide specialized care to cancer patients.
The PGY2 Oncology Residency Program at UAB Hospital incorporates 9 learning experiences (rotations) throughout the year that gives the resident a wide variety of experiences in oncology.
PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director – Nicole Watts, PharmD, BCOP
Program Purpose Statement, Description, and Competency Areas
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency Program
A one-year program designed to provide extensive experience in the management of solid organ transplant patients. This experience will expand on skills developed during a postgraduate year one residency and build the skills and confidence needed to provide specialized care to transplant patients.
The PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes 28 weeks of required learning experiences (rotations), and the rest of the year is comprised of elective learning experiences tailored to the residents’ interest areas.
PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency Program Director – Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS
Program Purpose Statement, Description, and Competency Areas
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program
A one-year program designed to provide extensive experience in a variety of intensive care units. This experience will expand on skills developed during a postgraduate year one residency and build the skills and confidence necessary to provide advanced pharmacologic services in acute care situations.
The PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes 30 weeks of required learning experiences (rotations), and the rest of the year is comprised of elective learning experiences tailored to the residents’ interest areas.
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director – Alex H. Ward, PharmD
Program Purpose Statement, Description, and Competency Areas
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program
This one-year program is designed to provide extensive experience in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship. It will expand on skills developed during a postgraduate year-one residency, build on the knowledge and confidence needed to provide specialized care to patients with infectious diseases, and help the participant become an integral member of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program at UAB Hospital incorporates 9 learning opportunities (rotations) throughout the year that give the resident a wide variety of experiences in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency program director - Matthew L. Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Program Purpose Statement, Description, and Competency Areas
Preceptors
Our goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner who will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.
Adam Dodson, PharmD, BCPS
Adam Woodson, PharmD, BCPS
Adrienne Darby, PharmD, BCCCP
Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS
Amber Rasco, PharmD, BCPS
Amy Player, PharmD
Amy Weiss, PharmD, BCPS
Anita Harrison, PharmD, BCCCP
Aravind Chodavarapu, PharmD
Ashleigh Durbin, PharmD
Barry Diamond, PharmD
Beth Erwin Varnes, PharmD, BCCCP
Brad Burk, PharmD, BCPP
Brian Jenkins, PharmD
Christian Conley, PharmD, MS
Christopher Allen, PharmD, BCOP
Christopher Chapleau, PharmD, PhD
Cindy Holcombe, PharmD
Claire Rummage, PharmD
Clay Tynes, PharmD, BCOP
Courtney Hebert, PharmD
Daniel Brackin, PharmD, BCCCP
David South, PharmD, MS, BCPS
DeAnn Jones, PharmD, BCPS
Doug Wylie, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Elizabeth Truppner, RPh
Emily Higdon, PharmD, BCCCP
Emily Vance, PharmD, BCCCP
Erica Goff, PharmD, BCPS
Ginny Tyler Meadows, PharmD, BCPS
Glenn Weldon, PharmD
Janna Wyatt, PharmD
Jarrod Pesactore, PharmD, BCPS
Jed Burroughs, PharmD
Jenee Willingham, PharmD, BCPS
Jennifer Chapman, PharmD
Jennifer Peterson, PharmD
Jessica Rivera, PharmD, BCPS
Jonathan Fowler, PharmD, BCPS, MPH
Josh Oliver, PharmD, BCOP
Kasy J. Cross, PharmD, BCOP
Katie McIntyre, PharmD
Kimberly Ross, PharmD
Kris Gutierrez, PharmD
Kristen Babakitis, PharmD, BCPS
Kristina Crump, PharmD
Lakeyra Palmer, PharmD
Leah A. Durham, PharmD, BCPS
Lindsey DeLoach, PharmD, BCPS
Malia Manning, PharmD
Margaret Pate, PharmD, BCPS
Maria Taylor, PharmD, MS
Mark Todd, PharmD, MSHA, FASHP
Matt Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Matt Joiner, PharmD
Maury Moody, PharmD
Meagan S. Fowler, PharmD, MHA, BCPS
Michael Denaburg, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP
Misty Gaddis, PharmD
Mohammad Rahman, PharmD
Nicole Watts, PharmD, BCOP
Phillip Steele, PharmD
Rachael Blalock, PharmD, BCPS
Sarah Worth, PharmD, BCPS
Seth Edwards, PharmD, BCIDP
Shelley Carruba, PharmD, BCPS
Stephen Lirette, PharmD, BCOP
Steven Lawley, PharmD
Susan Vu, PharmD
Tarana Billups, PharmD, AAHIVP
Taylor Loosier, PharmD
Thomas Babakitis, PharmD, BCPS
Tim Lewis, PharmD, BCCCP
Tina Fogel, PharmD
Tomie Ann Boackle, PharmD
Tyson Kilpatrick, PharmD, BCCCP
Current Residents and Recent Graduates
2020-2021 PGY1 Pharmacy Residents
Aasna Patel
Pharmacy Education: University of Georgia
Chris Thai
Pharmacy Education: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Leanna Borges
Pharmacy Education: Western New England College of Pharmacy
Mary Pat Holder
Pharmacy Education: Auburn University
2020-2021 PGY2 Critical Care Resident
Megan Harlow
Post Graduate Year 1: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Pharmacy Education: University of Mississippi
2020-2021 PGY2 Infectious Disease Resident
Darshan Patel
Post Graduate Year 1: Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital
Pharmacy Education: University of Georgia
2020-2021 PGY2 Oncology Resident
Riya Patel
Post Graduate Year 1: University of Colorado Health
Pharmacy Education: University of Tennessee
2020-2021 PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Resident
Meredith Holt
Post Graduate Year 1: University of Tennessee
RECENT GRADUATES
2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residents
Ashley Barahona
Theresa El-Murr
Meredith Holt
2019-2020 PGY2 Critical Care Resident
Morgan Frawley
Marisa Pasquale
2019-2020 PGY2 Oncology Resident
Pamiz Alibhai
2019-2020 PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Resident
Josh Banbury
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