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Posted: 24-Oct-24

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Type: Residency PGY-2

Categories:

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Requirements:

Residency Required

Specialty Practice Areas:

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Required Education:

PharmD

Program Director: Tanya Uritsky, PharmD
Opioid Stewardship Coordinator
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Tanya.Uritsky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Program Purpose Statement

The PGY2 Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is designed to develop PGY1 Pharmacy Residency graduates into clinical specialists who can successfully manage all aspects of pharmaceutical care for patients with pain management and palliative care needs. Graduates of this rigorous program will be well equipped to care for patients with complex comorbidities needing acute and chronic pain management, palliative and hospice care, and patients with comorbid opioid use disorder in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Program Description

This residency is a full-time practice commitment and is 12 months in duration. The program offers comprehensive learning experiences in all types of pain. Residents will serve as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care teams, ensuring the safe and effective use of all medications, educating patients and caregivers, and facilitating smooth transitions between patient care settings. Residents will be able to make complex therapeutic recommendations in a broad variety of practice settings and for patients with a wide variety of pain syndromes, including chronic malignant and non-malignant pain, neuropathic pain, and pain related to neurologic and hematologic conditions. Residents will also get significant exposure to a well-established Opioid Stewardship Program and related efforts and opportunities.

Palliative care emphasis will be placed on symptom management throughout patients’ illnesses and at the end of life. Longitudinal experiences are designed to focus on pharmacy operations, opioid stewardship, palliative care clinic, clinical research, and professional development which includes opportunities to deliver formal and informal presentations, teach and mentor residents and students, and develop professional writing skills. The program will be tailored specifically for each resident based upon the resident’s goals, interests, and previous experience. Elective learning experiences are available to enhance the resident’s experience and knowledge in pain management, palliative care, and related areas. Electives may be structured as 2-week, or 1-month learning experiences. Elective rotation requests will be considered on an individual basis, with regards to resident interests and preceptor availability.

Residency Goals

• In collaboration with the health care team, provide comprehensive medication management to patients requiring pain management and palliative care following a consistent patient care process.
• Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings for patients requiring pain management and palliative care.
• Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes for patients requiring pain and palliative care, as applicable to the organization.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct a quality improvement or research project.
• Lead a medication-use evaluation.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills for successful self-development in the provision of care for pain management and palliative care patients.
• Demonstrate management skills in the provision of care for pain management and palliative care patients.
• Provide effective medication and practice-related education to patients requiring pain management and palliative care, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups).
• Effectively employ appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching students, pharmacy technicians, or fellow health care professionals in pain management and palliative care.

Additional information regarding resident learning experiences can be found on our residency website: Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency - Penn Medicine.

About Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is world-renowned for its clinical and research excellence, forging the way for newer and better ways to diagnose and treat illnesses and disorders. Its long and rich history of top-notch patient care began more than two centuries ago with the founding of the nation's first medical school, the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1765 when it first opened its doors, Penn has been dedicated to the training of medical professionals and the discovery and implementation of new medical knowledge. The world-class faculty and staff of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are dedicated to superior patient care, education, and research for a better, healthier future. Their significant and groundbreaking contributions to medicine are recognized both nationally and internationally. The interdisciplinary team of professionals provides personalized care and service to patients — all within a compassionate and respectful environment. Innovative research coupled with responsive, hands-on care allows Penn to tailor treatment specifically to individual patient needs. HUP's reputation as a world leader in medical research and clinical care ...attracts the highest quality medical specialists from around the world. The supportive and collaborative environment encourages physicians and staff to keep reaching ahead to find new ways to improve the quality and length of life for everyone.

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