LEarning experiences
Core Rotations
- Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- Cancer Center Infusion Clinic
- Hematology
- Investigational Oncology (one week)
- Medical Oncology
- Clinical Trial Design
- Oncology/Hematology Clinics
- Oncology Pharmacy Operations
- Oncology Selective
Longitudinal Clinical Experiences (three months)
- Breast Medical Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
Elective Rotations
- Infectious Diseases (Immunocompromised)
- Nutrition Support
- Palliative Medicine
- Pediatric Oncology (Texas Children's Hospital)
- Radiation Oncology (one week)
- Tumor-Specific (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
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