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