Residents will work closely with the pediatric pharmacy specialist. I pediatric trauma center and Level III nursery. General pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, neonatology, and pediatric ambulatory clinics are areas in which the resident will practice. There is also involvement with poison prevention activities with the East Tennessee Poison Prevention Program. Completion of a previous ASHP pharmacy practice residency is preferred.
Residents become competent in clinical, operational, and educational aspects of pharmacy practice.
Electives include cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, metabolic support, neonatology, transplantation, family medicine, emergency medicine and radiopharmacy. Residents are also responsible for seeing patients one day per week in an internal medicine office. Frequent interaction with preceptors and student precepting responsibilities are additional components. For additional information, contact Robert A. Moye, Pharm.