LEarning experiences

Core Rotations
There are nine (9) core rotations [four (4) weeks in duration unless otherwise noted]:

• Blood & Marrow Transplantation (6 weeks) 
• Hematology Inpatient/Consult Service
• Medical Oncology Inpatient / Consult Service
• Cancer Center Infusion Clinic 
• Outpatient Medical Oncology Clinics (6 weeks) 
• Oncology Pharmacy Operations
• Oral chemotherapy clinic (2 weeks)
• Investigational Drug Service (1 week) 
  
  

Longitudinal Clinical Experiences (three months)

• Breast Oncology  and Hematology
• Medical Oncology
  
  

Elective Rotations

• Infectious Diseases (Immunocompromised Host)
• Neuro-Oncology Clinic
• Palliative Care Medicine
• Blood and Marrow Transplantation II
• Hematology Inpatient/Consult Service II
• Medical Oncology Inpatient/Consult Service II
• Academia
  
  

Staffing

• Clinical staffing every 3rd weekend primarily on BMT, hematology and oncology floors and one weekday evening shift every two weeks, averaged over a four-week period
• 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
• A quality improvement project is also required which is often a 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
  • Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference