The PGY2 Oncology residency program provides advanced training for residents in the fields of Bone and Marrow Transplantation, inpatient and outpatient Malignant Hematology and Medical Oncology, chemotherapy pharmacy operations, oral chemotherapy clinic, as well as Clinical Trials and Design. The residents train at Houston Methodist Cancer Center which is an internationally recognized leader in cancer care and offers revolutionary methods of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment from leading medical professionals.
The resident will experience a variety of electives in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Elective experiences include but are not limited to Palliative Medicine, Neuro-Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Clinics, and Academia. In addition, residents will be capable of developing and supporting quality improvement and educational initiatives, conducting research in the field, and committing to continuous self-learning. Residents will complete a major research project of publishable quality, a medication use evaluation or quality analysis of existing protocols and serve as a primary preceptor for pharmacy students.
Opportunities for participating in teaching certificate program and academia learning experience are available through the University of Houston. Resident will have the opportunity to present at Vizient Pharmacy Network, HOPA, and MPRC meetings. The resident will provide an ACPE accredited CE program.
Request for PPS interviews will be answered after November 13, 2023.
Houston Methodist comprises seven community hospitals, a continuing care hospital as well as several emergency centers and physical therapy clinics throughout greater Houston. The flagship facility is a 900+ bed tertiary teaching hospital and is an academic affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and many colleges of pharmacy. The flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center is consistently ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News and World Report and recognized as the No.1 hospital in Texas and Gulf Coast. Other regional Houston Methodist Hospitals are also very highly rated among Vizient comparable hospitals. HM is included on Forbes magazine's list of "America's Best Employers".