Residency Program Director: Allison Schepers, PharmD, BCOP
General Description
The University of Michigan Health PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency is designed to provide residents with a diverse set of experiences in hematology/oncology, while allowing collaboration with top experts at an NCCN-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program will challenge residents to develop high-level clinical and literature evaluation skills through a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient experiences. The strong affiliation with the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy allows residents to hone educational skills through didactic lectures, round table discussions, and precepting of fellows, residents, students. Residents will become experts in academic performance through completion of high-level research and writing endeavors throughout the year. The program also affords the opportunity to work with experts in oncology practice management and design of unique services. Upon completion of the program, residents will be among the leaders and best in hematology/oncology practice, poised to secure a specialized pharmacist position in hematology/oncology.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent experience.
Recruitment Plan
- UM virtual showcase on Thursday November 21 7-8 PM (Candidate Registration Link)
- RPD will be conducting in-person PPS interviews at ASHP Midyear, and available at UM booth during the ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase (December 10th, 1:00-4:00 PM)
- If you are not attending ASHP Midyear, please email RPC Maddy Ochs ([email protected]) your CV to request a virtual interview
- Interviews will take place in January/February 2025, in-person vs virtual/hybrid TBD
Program Structure
Rotation Experiences are tailored according to resident interests in conjunction with the residency program director and coordinator in July.
Required Rotations
Block Rotations
- Orientation (July)
- Adult Inpatient Hematology (MHE)
- Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Ambulatory Oncology GI/GU/Lung (Blue)
- Ambulatory Oncology GYO/Melanoma/Breast (Gold)
- Oncology Administration - minimum 2 weeks
Longitudinal Rotations
- Outpatient Disease-Based Clinic (2 semesters)
- Multiple options available, including lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, BMT, gyn-onc, melanoma, breast cancer, head & neck cancer, GU cancer, GI cancer, sarcoma, lung cancer, and oral chemotherapy
Elective Rotations
- Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (MON)
- Hematology Consult Service
- Inpatient Hematology MHP
- Ambulatory Hematology (Lymphoma/Myeloma/Leukemia)
- Ambulatory Bone Marrow Transplant
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Teaching/Academia
Staffing Responsibility
Rogel Cancer Center Infusion staffing (1 weekend (2 shifts) per month: Friday evening, Saturday day)
Holidays
Residents will be required to work two holiday blocks (one minor; one major)
Research and Publications Opportunity
- Design and completion of research project is required
- Completion of a writing project (review article or secondary research project) suitable for publication is required
- Four major oral presentations:
- Research protocol
- Writing project (CE lecture)
- Research project results at Great Lakes residency conference
- Research project results to pharmacy department
Core topic presentations to hematology/oncology preceptor group every month
Residents will present one or more posters at the HOPA Annual Conference if funding is available
Teaching Opportunity
Residents may serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students on rotation.
Teaching at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is required.
Residents are expected to attend each class session, facilitate discussion of pharmacy students, effectively manage classrooms, understand classwork and curriculum development, and assist in grading/evaluating students. In certain classes, residents are expected to give didactic lectures on various topics. Throughout the year, residents will be expected to gain confidence in teaching methods and take a larger role in facilitating class discussions. By the end of the year, residents should be able to manage a classroom independently.
Other Requirements/Information
- Wellness goals: residents will be asked to identify a goal to help promote their well-being throughout the residency year and attend wellness activities offered by the Residency Wellness Committee
- Professional service on a professional committee (local, state or national) is required
- Participation in the Midyear Clinical Meeting and HOPA Annual Conference (when applicable)
- Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference and resident trip to observe practice at other hospitals (when applicable)
Residency Director Information
Program Director: Allison Schepers, PharmD, BCOP
Email: [email protected]
Program Coordinator: Madeleine Ochs, PharmD, BCOP
Email: [email protected]
Preceptors
Iman Ahmed, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Hematology
Sam Aitken, PharmD, MPH, BCIDP, Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases
Lydia Benitez, PharmD, BCOP, Adult Ambulatory Leukemia
Julia Brown, PharmD, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Catherine Christen, PharmD, Gynecology/Oncology
Greg Eschenauer, PharmD, Infectious Diseases
Tate Feeney, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Bone Marrow Transplant
Martina Fraga, PharmD, Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
David Frame, PharmD, Ambulatory Bone Marrow Transplant & Immuno-Hematology
Megan Ingebrigtson, PharmD, BCCCP, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Anna Kempke, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS, Oral Chemotherapy Program
Michael Kenes, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCP, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Madeleine King, PharmD, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Shawna Kraft, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Oncology
Alanna Lehman, PharmD, BCOP, Adult Inpatient Oncology
Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP, Director - Clinical Quality Initiatives Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium (MOQC)
Bernard Marini, PharmD, BCOP, Adult Inpatient Hematology
Denise Markstrom, PharmD, Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
Rachel McDevitt, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Oncology
Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology
Jerod Nagel, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship
Madeleine Ochs, PharmD, BCOP, Inpatient Hematology Consults
Anthony Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP, Adult Inpatient Hematology
Gianni Scappaticci, PharmD, BCOP, Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
Allison Schepers, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Oncology
Prabha Vogel, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS, Oncology Administration
Please check out the F.A.Q. for application deadlines and interview dates.
