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Community Practice
Residency Overview
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy has been involved with Community Pharmacy Practice Residency training for over 10 years. The program was one of the first multi-site community residencies accredited by ASHP and APhA in the country. Thirty-seven individuals have graduated from the program.
The offering in community pharmacy practice with the VCU School of Pharmacy, is an ASHP-APhA accredited one-year (PGY-1) residency program that emphasizes practice innovation, along with design and implementation of patient care in community practice settings. The resident will have sufficient exposure to community pharmacies already engaging in innovative practices, yet will have ample opportunity to assist in the design and implementation of similar patient care services at other sites. Development of basic skills in practice-based research will be a component of the residency experience.
In addition to direct patient care experiences, the resident will also gain experience in activities that will prepare them for roles as clinicians and educators upon completion of the residency.
Several one-year residency positions in community pharmacy practice are available.
Candidates seeking an opportunity to practice in an innovative manner, while pioneering the future of pharmacy, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Residency Responsibilities
The residency will be tailored to complement and augment the background and career goals of the successful applicant. In general, the resident’s responsibilities include:
- Patient Care (50%)
- Teaching and Training (15%)
- Program Development and Management (15%)
- Research and Contribution to the Literature (5%)
- Community and Professional Involvement (5%)
- Electives (10%)
Program Goals & Outcomes
Goals:
- To develop within the resident, clinical competence in the field of community clinical practice.
- To develop within the resident, competence in self-evaluation and self-directed learning.
- To develop within the resident, competence in clinical practice program development and practice management.
- To develop within the resident, competence in teaching and training.
- To develop within the resident, professional leadership through community and professional involvement and scholarly activities.
Outcomes
Outcome R1: Manage and improve the medication-use process. Outcome R2: Provide evidence-based, patient-centered care and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care. Outcome R3: Exercise leadership and practice management skills. Outcome R4: Demonstrate project management skills. Outcome R5: Provide medication and practice-related information, education, and/or training. Outcome R6: Utilize medical informatics.
Core Areas for Education:
- Practice Foundation Skills
- Patient Care
- Practice Development and Management
- Teaching and Training
- Research/Contribution to the Literature
- Community and Professional Service
- Electives
Site Descriptions
Buford Road Pharmacy is an independent site with a pharmaceutical care clinic that offers immunizations; anticoagulation clinic; MTM; Medicare Part D consultations; diabetes screenings and education; cholesterol screenings and education; bone density screenings and education; and blood pressure screenings, education and monitoring. Compounding and durable medical equipment specialists are also on site for consultation. As a Buford Road resident you actively arrange and participate in all activities. Your responsibilities as a resident include performing clinic services and providing the appropriate education; participating in community health fairs and health screenings; and precepting students. Buford Road is the primary site for this residency, and serves mainly a suburban community.
Primary Preceptors: Ron Davis, R.Ph. and Tyler Stevens, Pharm.D.
Richmond Apothecaries consists of two independent pharmacies and one Long Term Care community pharmacy in Richmond, Virginia. Innovative pharmaceutical care services include an ADA recognized Diabetes Education program, collaborative practice programs in cardiovascular disease (eg: lipids, hypertension), immunizations, and health screenings (including osteoporosis). The resident assists in care provision, health screening activities, and development of disease management programs for the pharmacies. Long Term Care facility staff training is also an integral portion of the residency. This residency enables the participant to provide leadership in conceptualizing, planning, developing, and providing community pharmaceutical care services. A component of practice-based research is also included.
Primary Preceptor: Michelle Herbert, Pharm.D.
The Kmart Kare Center in the Greater Richmond Area is a designated space within an existing Kmart Pharmacy designed to provide community based pharmacist care activities and clinical services. These services are centered on prevention, detection, monitoring and management of common disease states including diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemias. In addition to the screening services provided, we also offer a smoking cessation program and MTM services. As the Kmart resident, you will be responsible for participating in the clinical services offered at the Kare Center. You will be actively involved in providing direct patient care, and development and implementation of patient care services. Additional Kmart sites may be visited for specific events.
Primary Preceptor: Amy Whitaker, Pharm.D.
Kroger Pharmacy and VCU’s Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program offer a community pharmacy residency that provides an opportunity to enhance your clinical and professional skills by providing a variety of hands-on wellness care services with an emphasis in geriatric pharmacy practice. Clinical services include disease-state-specific grocery store food tours as well as screening tests and patient education for management of dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Immunizations are offered at all Kroger Pharmacy locations. Medicare Part D assistance and MTM services are key aspects of the program. Residents have the opportunity to precept and teach pharmacy students, write articles for publication in collaboration with VCU faculty, and work with nonprofit organizations assisting seniors with their healthcare needs. Kroger has 14 pharmacies in the Greater Richmond Area and 9 pharmacies in the Tidewater Area that mainly serve suburban populations.
Primary Preceptors: Rene Krogsund, Pharm.D. and Kim Cappuzzo, Pharm.D., MS, CGP
Ukrop’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centers offer health care screenings including blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, anemia, and osteoporosis; smoking cessation; adult immunizations, including a pre-travel health program; a multi-disciplinary diabetes education and management program; MTM services; and education for hypertension, cholesterol, asthma, and osteoporosis. As a Ukrop’s resident you will be responsible for participating in wellness services; precepting students; developing and managing clinical practice programs; participating in Ukrop’s advisory committees; and playing an extensive role in helping to promote and perform patient care services at various pharmacy locations. Ukrop’s maintains 24 pharmacies and 21 Wellness Centers throughout the Greater Richmond Area, as well as Fredericksburg, Williamsburg and Roanoke, most of which serve a suburban population.
Primary Preceptor: Sharon Gatewood, Pharm.D.
Current residents
Class of 2009
- Amy K. Kennedy, Pharm.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Residency Site: Ukrop’s Pharmacy
- Kerri T. Musselman , Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Residency Site: Richmond Apothecaries/Bremo Pharmacy
- Neetha Veerabhadrappa, Pharm.D. (Shenandoah Univeristy)
Residency Site: Kroger Pharamcy
Previous residents
Class of 2008
- Natasha Edmonsdon, Pharm.D. (Howard University)
- Akash Alexander, Pharm.D. (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
- Kelly Rea, Pharm.D. (Drake University)
- Buford Road Pharmacy, Virginia
- Residency Preceptor
- Erin Briggs, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kroger Pharamcy, Virginia
- Lesleigh Wallace, Pharm.D. (Xavier University)
- Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Tennessee
Class of 2007
- Tyler Stevens, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
- Andrea DiFalco, Pharm.D.(West Virginia University)
- Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, North Carolina
- Kristin Kouski, Pharm.D. (West Virginia University)
- Ukrop’s Pharmacy, Virginia
- Brandon Jennings, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Ron Gregory, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Class of 2006
- Kushal Shah, Pharm.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
- Teaonsha Dendy, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Rachel Riley, Pharm.D. (Drake University)
- Jennifer Risley, Pharm.D. (University of Tennessee)
- Kroger Pharmacy, Virginia
- Michelle Rosko, Pharm.D. (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)
- Walgreen’s Pharmacy, Virginia
Class of 2005
- Audra Anderson, Pharm.D. (University of Iowa)
- Ukrop’s Pharmacy, Virginia
- Martha Adkins, Pharm.D., MBA (Shenandoah university)
- Tana Kaefer, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Holly Hurley, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- University of Appalachia, Virginia
Class of 2004
- Angela Dyer, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Williamson Medical Center, Tennessee
- Kelly Jones, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Ukrop’s Pharmacy, Virginia
- Andrew Frasco, Pharm.D. (The Ohio State University)
Class of 2003
- Sharon Gatewood, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
- Residency Preceptor
- Denise Maillet, Pharm.D.
- Rite Aid Pharmacy, North Carolina
Class of 2002
- Lynne Roman, Pharm.D. (University of Florida)
- Target Pharmacy, Virginia
- Betsy Elswick, Pharm.D. (University of West Virginia)
- West Virginia University, West Virginia
- Residency director
- Nicole Paolini, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- University of Buffalo, New York
- Residency Director
- Amanda Transgrud, Pharm.D. (University of Arizona)
- Renee Krogsund, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kroger Pharmacy, Virginia
- Residency Preceptor
Class of 2001
- Allison Wixted, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Cherokee Layson-Wolf, Pharm.D. (University of Maryland)
- University of Maryland, Maryland
- Residency Director
- Mongthoung Tran, Pharm.D. (University of North Carolina)
- Kaiser Permente, Colorado
- Jackie Kelley, Pharm.D. (Shenandoah University)
- Craig’s Drug Store, Maryland
Class of 2000
- Terry Bass, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Joel Giles, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Whitney Unterwagner, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Mercer University, Georgia
- Residency Director
- Tara Reynolds, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Class of 1999
- Amy L. Whitaker, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia
- Residency Preceptor
- Kristin Weitzel, Pharm.d. (University of Florida)
- Pharmacist’s Letter, Florida
- Ziba Gorji, Pharm.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Kaiser Permenante, Virginia
Class of 1998
- Milissa Rock, R.Ph.
- Kristin Coveny, Pharm.D.
Information for Prospective Residents
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school or college of pharmacy (or B.S. in Pharmacy with equivalent experience); be eligible for licensure in Virginia; and have a positive vision for community pharmacy practice. Experience in community pharmacy is preferred.
Application Information
The applicant will provide:
- Completed Application
- Letter Of Intent With A Statement Of Career Goals And Reasons For Pursuing A Community Pharmacy Practice Residency
- Official Transcript Of Pharmacy Course Work From Your School Or College Of Pharmacy
- Current Curriculum Vitae Or Resume
- Three Letters Of Recommendation (One Of Which Must Come From An Employer Or Supervisor)
All information must be submitted to the Residency Director no later than January 7th of the year in which admission is sought.
On-site interviews may be required for applicants at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
All sites will be participating in the ASHP Matching Process.
For further information, Please Contact:
Jean-Venable "Kelly" R. Goode, Pharm.D., BCPS, FAPhA,
FCCP
Director, Community Pharmacy Practice Residency Program
E-mail: jrgoode@vcu.edu
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