Albany Med is the only academic health sciences center in the 25 counties of eastern New York and western New England. It serves three million people in northeastern New York and western New England.

Albany Med is comprised of Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany Medical College, the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med and South Clinical Campus, an off-site ambulatory surgery site.

OverviewAlbany Medical Center Hospital is the region’s largest hospital with 734 beds and 37,000 admissions annually.

Unique regional programs include:

• State-designated Regional Trauma Center

• State-designated AIDS Treatment Center

• State-designated Regional Resource Center

• Region’s most sophisticated emergency department

• Air medical transport service, LifeNet of New York

• Region’s only kidney and pancreas transplantation Program

South Clinical Campus performs nearly 9,500 procedures annually

The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med includes:

• The Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

• Pediatric and neonatal intensive care units

• Nearly 7,000 admissions annually

Pharmacy services include:

• Clinical

• Inpatient

• Outpatient

• Ambulatory

• Operating room

• Nuclear pharmacy

• Investigational drug research Residency Program

Residency Program Albany Med’s residency program is designed to accelerate growth beyond entry-level professional competence in acute institutional direct patient care and practice management. This residency program provides experiences to meet all required outcomes for ASHP accreditation, is designed to access the best learning experiences, and to individualize experiences to areas of interest and learning needs. Experiences consist of a combination of rotational, longitudinal and concentratedactivities. Emphasis is placed on progressive development of clinical judgment and professional competence.

BenefitsCompetitive salary

15 days combined paid leave

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Life insurance

Education/professional leave

Travel allowances

ASHP membership dues reimbursement

Experiences AvailableMedical Intensive Care Unit Surgical Intensive Care UnitInfectious Disease/Antimicrobial Management Internal MedicineKidney and Pancreas Transplantation Anticoagulation Management Ambulatory CarePharmacy Administration/Management OncologyInpatient OperationsAdult HIV Internal Medicine Pediatric Internal MedicinePediatric/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Emergency MedicineCardiology Drug InformationTeaching Certificate Program/Student mentorship

Application Requirements• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy

• Letter of intent

• Official university transcript

• Three letters of recommendation

• CV

All residents must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York.

Application material must be submitted by PhORCAS (www.ashp.org/phorcas). After the entire application package is reviewed, the selection committee will arrange potential on-site interviews.

About AlbanyThe capital of New York State, Albany is a bustling urban center well-known for its “small-town” atmosphere. It is at the heart of New York’s Capital Region, an environmentally and culturally diverse area, home to nearly one million residents.

The Capital Region offers hosts of opportunities for entertainment, sight-seeing, outdoor recreation and cultural events. Residents enjoy a wide-range of indoor and outdoor activities available within a short distance of Albany Med’s campus. From beautiful Washington Park to the historic downtown, residents have their pick of activities, eateries and other opportunities.

State and local libraries, museums and galleries exist throughout Albany. Numerous malls and specialty shops are just minutes away. The Riverfront Park plays host to Alive at Five, an outdoor summer concert series. Our area is filled with many opportunities to explore.

www.amc.edu43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

POST GRADUATE YEAR 1 (PGY-1)

Pharmacy PracticeResidency

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Residency Advisory PanelMark Botti, PharmD Pharmacist bottim@amc.edu

Ian Colgan, RPhPharmacy Supervisor colgani@amc.edu

Jennifer Gagnon, CPhTPharmacy Technician gagnonj1@amc.edu

Maggie Habib, RPhPharmacist habibm@amc.edu

Tim Lesar, PharmD Director of Clinical Services lesart@amc.edu

Erica Maceira, PharmD, BCPS, CACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Residency DirectorIntern Coordinator maceire@amc.edu

Martha Naber, PharmDSenior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist naberm@amc.edu

Bindu Passero, MS, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialistpasserb@amc.edu

Dawn Santon, RPhPharmacy Supervisorsantond@amc.edu

Katelyn Steverson, PharmD Pharmacist Steverk@amc.edu

More info:

www.amc.edu/Academic/GME/programs/PharmacyResidency/index.cfm

New York (NY) State LicensureFor details and licensure application and associated deadlines please refer to: www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/pharmlic.htm

For details and applications for the New York State Compounding Examination, please visit: www.castleworldwide.com/castests/webdesign/DEFAULTnew_york_state.htm

The Compounding Exam can be waived, compe-tency will be incorporated into the first month of the residency program.

Contact Information: Erica Maceira, PharmD, BCPS, CACP(518) 262-2782maceire@amc.edu

Residency Specifics

Accreditation Status Accredited (program #1435)

Program Duration 12 months

Number of Positions 4

Application Deadline January 7

Starting Date On or around July 1

Interview Required Yes, with a presentation

Practice Setting Albany Medical Center

Professional Staff 65 pharmacists

Non-professional Staff 55 technical, support and clerical

Websitewww.amc.edu/Academic/GME/programs/PharmacyResidency/index.cfm