LEarning experiences
Core Rotations
There are nine (9) core rotations [four (4) weeks in duration unless otherwise noted]:
- Blood & Marrow Transplantation (6 weeks)
- Cancer Center Infusion Clinic
- Hematology Inpatient / Consult Service
- Investigational Drug Service (1 week)
- Outpatient Medical Oncology Clinics
- Medical Oncology Inpatient / Consult Service
- Oncology Pharmacy Operations
- Oral chemotherapy clinic (2 weeks)
Longitudinal Clinical Experiences (three months)
- Breast Medical Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
Elective Rotations
- Infectious Diseases (Immunocompromised Host)
- Research
- Neuro-Oncology Clinic
- Palliative Medicine
- Off-site rotation opportunities offered at Texas Children's Hospital and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center based on resident's interests
Staffing
- Clinical staffing every 3rd weekend primarily as a clinical pharmacist on BMT, hematology and oncology floors and one weekday evening shift every two weeks, averaged over a four-week period
- Beginning of year comprises of distributive responsibilities, then transitions to providing clinical coverage
- Additionally, resident is expected to provide two or three days of operational staffing on a quarterly basis
- Resident will work two holidays
Presentation Opportunities
- Poster presentation at Vizient Pharmacy Network Meeting and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Annual Meeting
- Platform presentation at Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference
- One hour ACPE-accredited continuing education program
Research Experience
- Major research project with guidance of a preceptor and the Pharmacy Research Committee
- Medication use evaluation or quality analysis of existing protocols
- Submit two oncology-related writing assignments for publication
Professional Meetings
- Funding is provided for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (in conjunction with Vizient Pharmacy Network Meeting), HOPA Annual Meeting and Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference