The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Sarasota Memorial builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists who will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, education. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where people from all walks of life feel valued and respected. We recognize the value of individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage them to fulfill their full potential within the pharmacy profession and in our community. Residents who successfully complete this program will be prepared to provide medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residencies.

Four (4) PGY1 residency positions are available for the 2026 – 2027 year. The year-long residency will consist of a one-week hospital and department orientation followed by a month-long service/training rotation, ten (10) one month-long rotations (including 3 electives), and longitudinal experiences for leadership, projects, teaching/education, and service. Residents will also be given an opportunity to participate in a formal Teaching Certificate Program offered by the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy.

The resident will complete SEVEN of the following core rotations, which include:

• Acute Pain Management

The one-month acute pain management rotation is designed to allow the resident to become proficient at assessing and managing simple to moderately complex patients with acute and acute on chronic pain in the hospital setting. The resident will be exposed to a variety of patient populations experiencing acute pain (IE- surgical pain, orthopedic pain, sickle cell crisis pain, cancer pain, etc.) with a wide range of comorbidities. Acute pain patients will be stratified by complexity and the resident will be expected to show progression with regard to the complexity of pain patient they are able to assess and manage throughout the rotation.

• Antimicrobial Stewardship

The one-month antimicrobial stewardship rotation is designed to allow the resident to gain experience in appropriate empiric and definitive utilization of antimicrobial agents in patients at a large acute care community-teaching hospital. They will gain exposure to a variety of stewardship concepts and will become proficient at appropriate selection, dosing, monitoring. The resident will become more comfortable managing antimicrobial agents with regards to PK/PD parameters, site of infection, possible toxicities, and other patient specific variables. They will have opportunities to monitor and evaluate antimicrobial therapy in various infectious disease states, assist with allergy reconciliation and penicillin skin tests, shadow in the microbiology lab, and round with an infectious diseases' physician or advanced practice provider.

• Formulary Management

The purpose of the two-week formulary management rotation is to provide the resident with an understanding of policies and procedures as it relates to formulary management and the role of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. The resident will actively participate in the organization’s formulary process through various activities such as reviewing the non-formulary medication orders report, managing drug shortages and recalls, reviewing adverse drug reactions in HAS work queue, and improving communication of formulary decisions to staff via the pharmacy webpage. In addition, the resident will also be responsible for answering drug information questions, updating polices for being reviewed at P&T Committee and precepting APPE students completing Advanced Hospital Pharmacy rotation during the same month. Resident is expected to maintain a log of all activities: projects, drug info questions, policies reviewed, meetings attended etc. The log will be used to document and track the progression of the resident and the interventions preformed. Other activities such as preparing a drug monograph/ conducting a drug class review are covered as part of the resident’s longitudinal learning experience. Throughout the rotation, the resident is expected to use effective verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, the resident is expected to exhibit professional conduct and further develop his/her leadership skills.

• Internal Medicine

The Internal Medicine rotation is a one-month interprofessional learning experience designed to provide the resident with the ultimate application of knowledge and skill. The resident will gain an understanding of the internal medicine pharmacist workflow, time management, multi-tasking and an appreciation of how the pharmacist can enhance the quality of pharmaceutical care delivered in the department and directly to patients as part of the internal medicine team. The resident will have the unique opportunity to interact face-to-face with our internal medicine medical residents, students, and attending physicians while participating in daily rounds where they will experience the physician’s patient care process, provide pharmacotherapy education and make real time interventions. The resident will identify areas they are strong in and those in need of improvement, both clinically and personally. The goal is to have identified and mastered all areas in need of improvement by the end of this rotation.

• Medication Safety

The goal of the two-week Medication Safety rotation is to familiarize the resident with the role of a pharmacist in medication safety and assist them in developing the skills and expertise necessary to oversee medication error reporting and analysis as well as the development and management of process improvement initiatives related to medication safety.  The residents will also gain an understanding of how various aspects of the medication use system impact patient safety.  Residents will participate in a variety of medication safety activities including, medication error analysis and action planning, presenting medication error data and information to applicable healthcare personnel, participating on interdisciplinary safety-related committees/teams, AHCA/Joint Commission Accreditation survey readiness, and other medication safety-related projects as assigned.

• Transitions of Care

The purpose of this one-month transitions of care rotation is to develop pharmacotherapeutic abilities in identification, anticipation, and resolution of drug therapy problems related to hospital admissions and discharge of patients of varying disease states and varying insurance coverage. The resident will work directly with the multidisciplinary patient care team in a variety of settings to manage patient's medication therapy from admission through discharge. The resident will continue to gain proficiency in pharmacy-related documentation, follow-up task management, and guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT). The goal of this rotation is to develop the resident's abilities to provide appropriate pharmacotherapeutic decisions based off a variety of patient specific factors.

• Unit-Based Patient Care

The one-month Unit-Based Patient Care Rotation experience is designed to provide the resident an opportunity to apply previously learned knowledge through the process of continued professional development. The resident will gain an understanding of unit-based pharmacist workflow, time management, multi-tasking, and an appreciation of the pharmacist’s impact on the quality of pharmaceutical care delivered to the patients on a specific nursing unit. The resident will be afforded the opportunity to both prioritize and reprioritize tasks (consults, orders, nursing/physician questions, interdisciplinary rounds) throughout the day during rotation hours. Throughout this process, the resident will gain new experiences, in addition to applying a variety of previously learned clinical skills, while caring for the patients that are geographically located on the residents’ assigned unit(s). The preceptor and the resident will also identify areas in which they have demonstrated competency and those areas in need of improvement. The overall goal of this portion of the rotation is to provide the resident experience in managing all aspects of the pharmaceutical care services provided by a unit-based pharmacist on a specific nursing unit.

ONE of the following Acute Care Rotations:

• Critical Care

The purpose of the one-month critical care pharmacotherapy rotation is to allow the resident to develop pharmacotherapeutic skills in the identification and resolution of drug therapy problems in the critical care setting. Although this experience involves care for critically ill patients, the emphasis for this rotation lies in development of fundamental skills required to effectively function as an independent practitioner. The resident should develop confidence in identifying & analyzing relevant patient information, designing appropriate therapeutic regimens, further refine order entry, and implementing/monitoring/ adjusting medication regimens. The resident will assume responsibility for patient care, assure positive drug therapy outcomes, and participate as an active member of the ICU multidisciplinary team. Residents will be expected to progress in their patient care responsibilities as the weeks progress and gain understanding of the important components of transitions of care from the point of admission to discharge from the ICU.

• Emergency Medicine

The Emergency Medicine rotation is a one-month learning experience for PGY-1 pharmacy residents in the Emergency Care Center (ECC) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The ECC is a 75-bed emergency department caring for both adult and pediatric patients. The ECC team is comprised of physicians, medical residents, physician assistants, nurses, medical technicians, and pharmacists. The rotation introduces residents to clinical pharmacy practice in the emergency department (ED) setting. It is designed to further develop the residents’ knowledge and understanding of the pharmacotherapy of emergency medicine patients with exposure to a variety of disease states. There are many factors that the ED healthcare team must consider in the therapeutic decision-making process, such as the lack of a written history, the possibility of no history, vague chief complaints, and a variety of differential diagnoses. The resident will learn how pertinent drug information and the institution of protocols and order sets can help streamline decision-making in pharmacologic therapy. The resident will also gain an understanding of the provision of emergent medical care and an appreciation of the role of an ED pharmacist as part of the ECC team. The resident will gain an understanding of the patient flow in the ED from triage to discharge from the ED and the hospital.

• Trauma

The purpose of the one-month trauma rotation is to allow the resident to develop pharmacotherapy skills in the identification and resolution of drug therapy problems in the trauma patient population in both the critical care and floor setting. The resident will be responsible for patient workup, attending interdisciplinary rounds, formulating appropriate interventions, completing assigned patient care consults, assisting the team with critical patients and during procedures, and answering questions from the trauma and nursing teams. Topic discussions will occur twice weekly on topics relating to critical care and trauma. The resident will be required to complete a quality improvement project while on service, including but not limited to a nursing in-service, order set or protocol creation, patient discharge handout, etc. The completion of a journal club is required while on rotation from an article relating to trauma, surgery, emergency medicine, or critical care. The resident will also attend ECC trauma alerts when appropriate.

The resident will have the opportunity to choose THREE elective rotations including:

• Cardiology/Anticoagulation

During this one-month elective rotation, the resident will gain experience with respect to the clinical management of patients via three distinct rotation components. They consist of the following: disease state management, hospital protocol management, and patient education. Through the study of disease state management, the resident will learn to evaluate, initiate, monitor and modify an individual patient’s current medication regimen for a particular condition (i.e. Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure). With this detailed training, the resident will also be able to maximize drug regimens for increased efficacy and results. Management of hospital protocols is also a major portion of the Cardiology Rotation. With various protocols (e.g. SMH Cardiac Heparin Infusion Protocol; Coumadin® Dosing Protocol), the resident will receive training to independently evaluate, initiate, monitor, modify therapeutic regimens as appropriate when consulted. Through this program, the resident will also gain experience in serving as a liaison between the physician, nurse and patient while coordinating hospital protocols for various medications.

• Clinical Toxicology

The Clinical Toxicology rotation is a one-month elective learning experience based in the Emergency Department (ED) with a Clinical Toxicologist and Medical Toxicologist (as available). This experience focuses on the care of poisoned patients and is designed to develop the residents’ knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology and toxicokinetics of various xenobiotic exposures seen in the community hospital setting. To participate in patient care, the resident will be stationed in the ED satellite pharmacy and respond to all toxicology consults, adverse drug reactions, accidental and intentional ingestions, environmental exposures, and overdosed patients. Opportunities to participate in the care of other emergency department patients (trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, etc.) will be provided. The resident will be responsible for authoring all Toxicology Consult Notes in the Electronic Health Record, making written and verbal recommendations to ED providers, and communicating patient care plans to nursing staff. Specialized knowledge regarding toxicology will be gained through patient assessment and discussion, topic discussions, communication with the Poison Control Center, and protocol development.

• Critical Care

The purpose of the one-month critical care pharmacotherapy rotation is to allow the resident to develop pharmacotherapeutic skills in the identification and resolution of drug therapy problems in the critical care setting. Although this experience involves care for critically ill patients, the emphasis for this rotation lies in development of fundamental skills required to effectively function as an independent practitioner. The resident should develop confidence in identifying & analyzing relevant patient information, designing appropriate therapeutic regimens, further refine order entry, and implementing/monitoring/ adjusting medication regimens. The resident will assume responsibility for patient care, assure positive drug therapy outcomes, and participate as an active member of the ICU multidisciplinary team. Residents will be expected to progress in their patient care responsibilities as the weeks progress and gain understanding of the important components of transitions of care from the point of admission to discharge from the ICU.

• Drug Information

The Drug Information (DI) rotation is offered as an elective one-month rotation which will build upon skills taught during the Formulary Management core rotation. On this rotation the resident is responsible for responding to DI requests by providing comprehensive, unbiased, evidenced-based medication information. This includes obtaining the correct information from the inquirer, effectively searching and evaluating appropriate sources of drug information, and successfully disseminating the information to the inquirer. The resident will also be involved with coordinating and leading the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. In addition, the resident will be responsible for handling non-formulary requests, updating departmental/hospital policies/protocols as needed, educating staff regarding medication use policy guidelines and formulary changes and reviewing ADR reports. The resident will also be responsible for precepting students on any medication use evaluation or quality improvement initiatives that they have been assigned.

• Emergency Medicine

The Emergency Medicine rotation is a one-month learning experience for PGY-1 pharmacy residents in the Emergency Care Center (ECC) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The ECC is a 75-bed emergency department caring for both adult and pediatric patients. The ECC team is comprised of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical technicians, and pharmacists. The rotation introduces residents to clinical pharmacy practice in the emergency department (ED) setting. It is designed to further develop the residents’ knowledge and understanding of the pharmacotherapy of emergency medicine patients with exposure to a variety of disease states. There are many factors that the ED healthcare team must consider in the therapeutic decision-making process, such as the lack of a written history, the possibility of no history, vague chief complaints, and a variety of differential diagnoses. The resident will learn how pertinent drug information and the institution of protocols and order sets can help streamline decision-making in pharmacologic therapy. The resident will also gain an understanding of the provision of emergent medical care and an appreciation of the role of an ED pharmacist as part of the ECC team. The resident will gain an understanding of the patient flow in the ED from triage to discharge from the ED and the hospital.

• Infectious Diseases

This one-month elective rotation in Infectious Diseases builds upon on the knowledge and experience gained during the Antimicrobial Stewardship core rotation. This rotation will focus on the management of common infectious diseases encountered in a large acute care community hospital. The resident will be responsible for optimizing antimicrobial therapy through escalation, de-escalation, IV to PO conversion, and dose adjustments based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters. Primary learning experiences will come from actual patient cases and topic discussions. The resident will learn how to work on an interdisciplinary care team, including ID physicians, ID pharmacists, microbiologists, and infection control preventionists, to manage medication therapy for patients with infectious diseases.

• Inpatient Oncology

Inpatient oncology is an elective one-month learning experience at the Brian J. Jellison Cancer Institute at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on the inpatient oncology unit(s), each unit consists of approximately 28 beds. The bulk of these patients have an active or suspected oncologic/hematologic diagnosis, while the others are general medical-surgical patients. The resident will gain exposure to a variety of oncologic and hematologic malignancies with the goal of becoming proficient in supportive care management in this niche patient population. If the resident has a strong interest in oncology and/or wishes to pursue a PGY2 in oncology, then a greater emphasis will be placed on malignant disease states and disease-specific treatment. The pharmacy resident will actively participate in oncology and hospitalist rounds, while working toward assuming care for all patients on the unit throughout the learning experience. Additionally, the resident may be involved in quality improvement projects, nursing education, journal club and patient case presentations, drug monographs, and order set development and present at oncolytic stewardship committee as determined by the preceptor.

• Outpatient Oncology

Outpatient oncology is an elective, one-month learning experience at Sarasota Memorial Infusion (SMI). SMI is an ambulatory outpatient infusion center consisting of 2 beds and 13 chairs. Patients on SMI are scheduled by the physician’s office for a variety of therapies. Some of these include biotherapy, chemotherapy, hydration, injections, IV antibiotics, and blood products. The rotation is designed to help the resident develop pharmacotherapy skills in the identification and resolution of drug therapy problems in oncology patients treated in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacy resident will work toward assuming care for all patients on the unit throughout the learning experience. Resident will provide all chemotherapy education and perform medication reconciliation on all new oncology patients during pre-clinic appointment. Additionally, the resident may be involved in quality improvement projects, nursing education, journal club and patient case presentations, drug monographs, and order set development and present at oncolytic stewardship committee as determined by the preceptor. Good communication and interpersonal skills are vital to success in this experience. The resident must devise efficient strategies for accomplishing the required activities in a limited time frame.

• Pediatrics

The Pediatrics rotation is an elective, one-month learning experience. The overall goal of this rotation is to develop the resident’s understanding of the nature and scope of pharmaceutical care necessary to promote safe and rational use of drugs in the pediatric and neonatal patients. Through participation in daily multi-disciplinary rounds, daily monitoring of assigned patients and scheduled topic discussions, the resident will become familiar with common pediatric disease states and therapies. The resident will also have the opportunity to learn how to accurately prepare very small doses and participate in sterile product preparation for pediatric and neonatal ICU patients. An introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and overview of this population will also be covered. Good communication and interpersonal skills are vital to success in this experience. The resident must devise efficient strategies for accomplishing the required activities in a limited time frame. The resident is expected to exhibit professionalism, respect, confidentiality and honesty at all times.

• Primary Care

The purpose of the one-month primary care rotation is to provide residents with the opportunity to learn skills utilized in medication therapy management in the primary care clinic setting. The resident will work directly with the medical residents and attending physicians to manage patient’s chronic disease states with a focus on patient medication adherence and education, obtaining medications through patient assistance programs, Good Samaritan pharmacy or discounted medication programs. The resident will also assist the medical team with the management of medication related transitions of care issues after a patient is discharged from the hospital. Primary learning experiences will come from actual patient cases and case discussion. Reading material and guideline recommendations will be provided to the resident.

• Psychiatry

The Psychiatry elective is a one-month learning experience. Sarasota Memorial Hospital has multiple inpatient psychiatric units at the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, which support child/adolescent, adult, geriatric, and acute care patients with mental health challenges. Patient-specific treatment approaches combine advanced medical practice, pharmacology and psychotherapists to treat emotional disorders, which affect interpersonal or occupational functioning. Residents will work with the Psychiatry specialist to maintain the psycho-pharmacotherapy program, manage medication profiles through making recommendations to physicians, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, as well as a variety of other duties.

• Sterile Products

The Sterile Compounding elective is a one-month, rotational learning experience at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The purpose of this rotation is to develop the resident’s ability to function independently as an IV room pharmacist in a large, acute care hospital by building on the sterile compounding knowledge that they accumulate during their Service Rotation. The resident will gain exposure to IV room technician workflow, IV room pharmacist workflow, and sterile compounding supervisory tasks.

• Trauma

The purpose of the one-month trauma rotation is to allow the resident to develop pharmacotherapy skills in the identification and resolution of drug therapy problems in the trauma patient population in both the critical care and floor setting. The resident will be responsible for patient workup, attending interdisciplinary rounds, formulating appropriate interventions, completing assigned patient care consults, assisting the team with critical patients and during procedures, and answering questions from the trauma and nursing teams. Topic discussions will occur twice weekly on topics relating to critical care and trauma. The resident will be required to complete a quality improvement project while on service, including but not limited to a nursing in-service, order set or protocol creation, patient discharge handout, etc. The completion of a journal club is required while on rotation from an article relating to trauma, surgery, emergency medicine, or critical care. The resident will also attend ECC trauma alerts when appropriate.

The year-long service rotation is designed to provide the residents a structured program by which they can master the everyday responsibilities of a hospital clinical pharmacist. In addition, they will have the opportunity to enhance their patient care skills by incorporating them into their daily practice. Upon completion of this rotation, the resident will have gained enough exposure to independently practice as a pharmacist in a variety of clinical and operational roles.

PGY1 pharmacy residents work every 3rd weekend as well as two (2) 4-hour weeknight evening shifts every 3 weeks. Each resident will also be required to staff 3 out of 8 designated holidays during the residency year.

Weekend staffing experiences allow the resident to rotate through the Culture Review Service, Central Pharmacy, and Patient Care roles. Weeknight roles and responsibilities rotate throughout the year and include, but are not limited to, the following:

Central Pharmacy

1. Order Entry and Verification for all medication orders (as per RPH schedule assignment).
2. Consult Completion (e.g., Anticoagulation Protocols, Antibiotic Protocols, TPNs, Oncolytic Protocols)
3. Facilitating timely medication preparation and delivery
4. Management of Pharmacy Technicians (i.e. workflow, communication, etc.)
5. Drug Information Questions

Patient Care (Decentralized)

1. Order Entry and Verification for all medication orders (as per RPh schedule assignment)
2. Consult Completion (e.g., Anticoagulation Protocols, Antibiotic Protocols, NTIs, TPNs, Oncolytic Protocols)
3. Patient Profile Review (Lab Alerts; Drug Interaction Alerts, Narrow Therapeutic Index medications)
4. Drug Information Questions
5. Code Blue Service
6. Management of Pharmacy Interns (resource for consults, medication histories, etc.)

IV Room

1. Sterile Product preparation and distribution (using aseptic technique)
2. Facilitating timely medication preparation and delivery
3. Management of Pharmacy Technicians (workflow, communication, etc.)

Code Blue Service

The Code Blue service is a key component of the Longitudinal Service Rotation. The purpose is to help residents gain experience with responding to emergency situations and become competent in providing appropriate pharmaceutical care to patients in cardiac arrest. Residents will receive ACLS certification during the orientation, an overview of the pharmacist’s role in code blue response, as well as mock code blue scenarios with medical residents. Throughout the year, residents will be responsible for responding to code blues during assigned weeks and will work with the multidisciplinary code blue team, including physicians, medical residents, nurses, and respiratory therapy.

Culture Review Service

The Culture Review Service is a key component of the Longitudinal Service Rotation. The purpose of the 4-month experience is to provide culture follow-up for patients in the Emergency Care Center (ECC); this applies to adult and pediatric patients seen in the ECC and discharged home before culture results are available. The experience is designed to further develop the residents’ knowledge and understanding of microbiology and antimicrobial therapy for patients with a variety of disease states. The resident will also gain a better understanding of managing patients’ therapy during transitions of care, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with other members of the health care team (e.g., ECC Physicians, ID Pharmacists) in order to formulate therapeutic regimens. The resident will learn how pertinent drug information and the institution of protocols can help streamline decision-making in pharmacologic therapy.

The resident will be involved in several longitudinal experiences including:

• Leadership

The goal of the 12-month longitudinal leadership rotation is to provide residents with the opportunity to learn skills utilized in the management and leadership of a department of pharmacy services.  The resident will be exposed to real life examples of how a pharmacist's clinical activities can directly impact the success of the institution through compliance with accreditation, legal, and regulatory requirements, such as Joint Commission Medication Safety Standards, HCAHPS and other quality and safety metrics.  The resident will work directly with the pharmacy management team to identify opportunities to improve the medication use process and develop problem solving, communication and negotiation skills. The resident will also serve as chief resident for two months, develop personal leadership skills related to communication, self-reflection and evaluation, and time management. 

• Medication Safety

The Medication Safety rotation is a longitudinal experience for PGY-1 pharmacy residents at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The goal of the Medication Safety rotation is to familiarize the resident with the role of a pharmacist as a medication safety officer and assist them in developing the skills and expertise necessary to oversee medication error reporting and analysis as well as the development and management of process improvement initiatives related to medication safety. The residents will also gain an understanding of how various aspects of the medication use system impact patient safety. Residents will participate in a variety of medication safety activities including, medication error analysis and action planning, presenting medication error data and information to applicable healthcare personnel, participating on interdisciplinary safety-related committees/teams, AHCA/Accreditation survey readiness, and other medication safety-related projects as assigned.

• Research and Practice Advancement

During this 12-month learning experience, residents will learn the steps involved in planning and completing a formal major research project. The purpose of doing a major research project is for the resident to attain the necessary skills to investigate a clinically relevant problem in a scientific manner. In addition, results from the project should contribute to safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use, development of the department or the profession as a whole. This project may be in the form of original research or development, enhancement, or evaluation of some aspect of pharmacy services. All such projects shall be directed toward useful outcomes and should not merely be academic exercises for the sole purpose of satisfying this requirement. A primary project preceptor will be designated as the individual responsible for assisting the resident in carrying out the major longitudinal project and manuscript. A completed manuscript suitable for publication must be submitted to fulfill this requirement

• Teaching and Education

The 12-month teaching and education experience is designed to further enhance the resident’s skills in teaching, precepting, facilitating, and disseminating knowledge. Throughout the residency year, the resident will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of teaching opportunities. This will be accomplished through modeling and coaching of the residents throughout the year. Residents will be exposed to multiple methods of teaching, environments for learning, and a variety of audiences. Teaching opportunities may come in the form of formal (e.g., ACPE approved CE) or informal lectures to pharmacy students (e.g., Resident/Student Case Conference), physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, or the public, or may come in the form of developing written educational materials.

Each resident must complete the following presentations:

• Journal Scan
• Patient case presentation
• Resident-Student Case Conference
• One-hour ACPE-approved CE
• In-service to non-pharmacy team members (e.g., nurses, physicians, etc.)
• Major research project – poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and presentation at regional residency conference
• Minor project – summary to appropriate hospital or department committee
• Poster or Platform presentation at Sarasota Memorial Interprofessional Research Conference
• Student precepting for Journal Club or Topic/Case presentation
• Formulary Monograph or Therapeutic Drug Class Review – present to P&T Committee

Additional presentations may be assigned at the discretion of the preceptor, RAC, or RPD

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Monogrammed Lab Coat
• Retirement plan contributions
• Medical Library
• Resident office space and laptop computer
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Free garage parking
• Discounted membership to Health Fit, the 44,000 square foot wellness center located in south Sarasota
• Teaching Certificate Program reimbursement (provided by the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy)
• Professional travel reimbursement – paid time off for travel and financial support to attend ASHP Midyear meeting and regional residency conference (SERC/FRC).

Paid Time Off

• 8.61 hours per pay period (28 days per year)
• To provide a positive life/work balance, residents are encouraged to use their PTO throughout the year
• Residents are allowed to take up to 120 hours (20) of PTO from residency, which includes personal days, interview days, holidays, and sick days.
• Additional time off, including leaves of absence or extended leave, will be permitted at the discretion of the RPD based on hospital policy and ASHP Accreditation Standards
• All remaining PTO hours will be paid out at the completion of the residency per hospital policy

Submit the following through PhORCAS by January 2, 2026: (More information about PhORCAS can be found by visiting www.ashp.org/phorcas)
- Letter of Intent
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Official College of Pharmacy transcripts
- Three (3) letters of reference
o All from professional sources
o At least two (2) references from clinical preceptors

Minimum requirements:
- PharmD from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy
- U.S. citizenship or carry a U.S. permanent resident visa ("Green Card")
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Eligible for Florida licensure
- Completed PhORCAS application

Additional application information:
- ASHP Code: 33600
- NMS Code: 163913
- Duration/Type: 12 months (52 weeks)
- Number of Positions: 4 (four)
- Application Deadline: January 2, 2026
- Starting Date: June 29, 2026
- Estimated Stipend: $66,560
- Interview Required: Yes (Onsite)

Barb Bolon, Pharm.D., RD, CDE
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Nova Southeastern University
First year at SMH: 1996
Rotations offered: Primary Care

Amy Giovino, Pharm.D.
Formulary Coordinator

Pharmacy School: University of Connecticut
First year at SMH: 1990
Rotations offered: Formulary Management and Drug Information

Amanda Small, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency Program: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Service

Ashley Nazareno, Pharm.D., BCPP
Psychiatry Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Maryland
PGY1 Residency Program: Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
PGY2 Residency Program - Psychiatry: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
First year at SMH: 2015
Rotations offered: Psychiatry

Bren Magruder, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of Kentucky
PGY1 Residency Program: Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
First year at SMH: 2017
Rotations offered: Inpatient Oncology, Unit-Based, Project

Brett Lambert, Pharm.D., BCACP
Transitions of Care Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Louisiana Monroe
PGY1 Residency Program: North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS
PGY2 Residency Program - Ambulatory Care: Advent Health East Orlando, Orlando, FL
First year at SMH: 2022
Rotations offered: Transitions of Care, Primary Care

Danielle Moore, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY1 Residency Program: Bayfront Health, St. Petersburg, FL
First year at SMH: 2019
Rotations offered: Emergency Medicine, Project Management

Dave Barber, RPh.
Specialist, Pharmacy Systems Administrator

Pharmacy school: Purdue University
First year at SMH: 1998
Rotations offered: Informatics

Dawn Leonards, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Midwestern University - Glendale
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2001
Rotations offered: Internal Medicine

Erik Stromberg, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of Minnesota
PGY1 Residency Program: United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Service

Jessica Alexander, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Ohio Northern University
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2018
Rotations offered: Service

Jonathan Summerlin, Pharm.D.
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
PGY2 Residency Program - Emergency Medicine: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2020
Rotations offered: Emergency Medicine

Jonida Miraka, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Pharmacy school: Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Unit Based, Leadership

Justin Presutto, Pharm.D., MBA, BCOP
Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
PGY1 Residency Program: University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO
PGY2 Residency Program - Oncology: Memorial Regional Hospital/Memorial Cancer Institute, Hollywood, FL
First year at SMH: 2020
Rotations offered: Inpatient Oncology

Kelsey Burkhart, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy School: Pacific University School of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2017
Rotations offered: Longitudinal Service

Kevin Scorgie, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2011
Rotations offered: Internal Medicine

Lauryn Hampson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM-Bradenton)
First year at SMH: 2013
Rotations offered: Critical Care

Leah Robinson, Pharm.D., BCCP, CACP
Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Maryland
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2008
Rotations offered: Cardiology/Anticoagulation, Project Management

Lindsay McDonnell, Pharm.D., AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program: Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA
PGY2 Residency Program - Infectious Diseases: Thomas Jefferson University Health System, Philadelphia, PA
First year at SMH: 2020
Rotations offered: Unit Based, Teaching and Education

Lucas Reinhartz, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
First year at SMH: 2018
Rotations offered: Service

Madeline Remelius, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Service

Madison Saxton, Pharm.D., BCOP
Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
PGY2 Residency Program - Oncology: Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Inpatient Oncology, Teaching and Education

Mandy Von Borstel, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
PGY1 Residency Program: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2018
Rotations offered: Unit Based, Teaching and Education

Mark Wilson, Pharm.D., BCSCP
Pharmacy Sterile Products Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
First year at SMH: 2015
Rotations offered: Sterile Products

Megan Seddon, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Georgia
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
PGY2 Residency Program - Infectious Diseases: Palmetto Health, Columbia, SC
First year at SMH: 2016
Rotations offered: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases, Project Management, Teaching and Education

Michael Madfounian, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2004
Rotations offered: Unit Based, Service (Coordinator)

Nayma Moya Romero, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pain Management Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton
PGY1 Residency Program: West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (VAMC), West Palm Beach, FL
PGY2 Residency Program - Pain Management & Palliative Care: West Palm Beach VAMC, West Palm Beach, FL
First year at SMH: 2020
Rotations offered: Acute Pain Management (PGY1), Advanced Pain Management Elective (PGY2)

Pam Lewis, R.Ph.
Coordinator, Quality Improvement/Investigational Drug Services

Pharmacy school: University of Toledo
First year at SMH: 1987
Rotations offered: Medication Safety

Philip Jacobson, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: South Dakota State University
PGY1 Residency Program: North Florida/South Georgia VA Health System
PGY2 Residency Program Critical Care: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
First year at SMH: 2022
Rotations offered: Teaching/Education, Critical Care (Overnight)

Rachel Summerlin, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of South Florida
PGY1 Residency Program: Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
First year at SMH: 2021
Rotations offered: Unit Based

Rebecca Kisgen, Pharm.D., BCOP
Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2008
Rotations offered: Outpatient Oncology

Ryan Mejia, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Campbell University
PGY1 Residency Program: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
First year at SMH: 2012
Rotations offered: Unit Based

Sara Lipton, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency Program: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System, Gainesville, FL
PGY2 Residency Program - Geriatrics: VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
First year at SMH: 2020
Rotations offered: Unit Based

Sara Seng, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Pediatrics and NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
PGY1 Residency Program: Wake Forest University - Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
First year at SMH: 2005
Rotations offered: Pediatrics

Susan Oliveri, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: University of Florida
First year at SMH: 2023
Rotations offered: Unit Based

Tricia Long, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy school: Mercer University School of Pharmacy, Atlanta, Georgia
First year at SMH: 2022
Rotations offered: Unit-Based, Teaching & Education

Toni Vilella, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Pharmacy school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PGY1 Residency Program: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Lubbock, TX
PGY2 Residency Program Critical Care: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
First year at SMH: 2013
Rotations offered: Critical Care

Jamie Kisgen, Pharm.D., BCIDP
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239-3555
E-mail: PGY1@smh.com

The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program is a postgraduate curriculum with an appointment for a minimum term of 52 weeks. Our program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in Critical Care Medicine. Our program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete our residency program will be prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification. The PGY2 Critical Care Residency provides individualized training tailored to each resident’s interests, goals, experiences, and areas for growth. Residents complete core rotations and select electives in areas of interest. Graduates will develop the skills and competencies necessary for clinical pharmacy specialist positions through diverse learning experiences, including:

• Delivering optimal patient care during interdisciplinary ICU rounds with intensivists, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, and other specialists.

• Optimizing medication therapy, reducing medication-related errors, and ensuring cost-effective use of high-cost drugs.

• Designing, managing, and monitoring complex treatment regimens for critically ill patients.

• Gaining teaching and precepting experience with pharmacy and medical trainees.

One PGY2 residency positions is available. The 52-week term will consist of one month of orientation followed by 8 core rotations and 2 electives. SMH offers specialized intensive care in trauma/surgical, medical, neurological, and cardiovascular disciplines. Critical care pharmacists provide bedside clinical services to all ICU patients in the ICU. For more information about our hospital, visit https://www.smh.com/about.

Core Rotations are month-long experiences
- Orientation
- Medical ICU I
- Medical ICU II
- Trauma/Surgical ICU I
- Neurocritical Care I
- CVICU/Nutrition Support
- Critical Care - Evenings
- Emergency Medicine - Critical Care
- Clinical Administration

Elective Rotations are month-long experiences
- Acute Pain Management
- Clinical Toxicology
- Critical Care - Overnights
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurocritical Care II
- Trauma/Surgical ICU II

Other electives limited to 2-week duration:
- Pediatric ICU
- Burn ICU
- Inpatient Oncology

• PGY2 Residents will work every 3rd weekend in the ICU

• One major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years)

• One minor holiday (Memorial or Labor Day)

Longitudinal experiences and responsibilities will consist of:
- Pharmacy Grand Rounds
- Clinical Research Project
- Code Response
- Teaching, Education, and Precepting
- Research and Scholarship

Committee Involvement Opportunities
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Stroke
- Sepsis
- Antimicrobial
- Stewardship
- Critical Care Committee

- Stipend: $74,880.00
- Conference Support: Education time and financial support to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference
- Leave: 120 hours (20 PTO days) - for vacation, sick days, interview days, etc.. Any additional PTO hours accrued during the program are to be paid out upon residency completion.
- Health Insurance: Medical, vision, and dental insurance offered with a low monthly premium.
- Parking: On-site parking available free of charge
- Additional Certifications: BLS/ACLS/PALS certification
- Additional Items: Laptops and office space; Medical Library access and Personalized white coat

Submit the following through PhORCAS by January 2nd, 2026:
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Three (3) references
o All from professional sources
o At least two (2) references from clinical preceptors or clinical colleagues
o Preferred one (1) reference from supervisor or residency program director

Additional application information:
- ASHP Code: 33975
- NMS Code: 697152
- Duration/Type: 52 weeks
- Number of Positions: One (1)
- Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2026
- Starting Date: June 29th, 2026
- Interview Required: Yes

Becca Emborski, PharmD, BCCCP, CACP
PGY2 CC Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239-3555
E-mail: Rebecca-Emborksi@smh.com

The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital will transition PGY1 graduates from general to specialized practice by preparing residents to be fully integrated members of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team and to deliver comprehensive and integrated medication therapy management services. Graduates of the residency will possess the skills and competencies required to qualify them for clinical pharmacy specialist positions. This intensive training program will meet these objectives by exposing trainees to a vast array of learning experiences:

-       Providing high-quality care to patients in need of emergent treatment by recommending optimal medication therapy, decreasing medication-related errors, and ensuring appropriate, judicious utilization of high-cost medications

-       Designing, managing, and monitoring complex treatment regimens for patients located in urgent, emergent, and intensive care settings

-       Work alongside SMH emergency medicine medical residents in a cohesive and collaborative patient-centered environment

-       Participation in adult and pediatric code response teams

-       Provision of emergent medications to traumatically injured patients

-       Interdisciplinary collaboration with the Stroke Team to determine patient eligibility for thrombolytic and interventional radiology treatment strategies

-       Assessment of poisoned, envenomated, and exposed patients as a part of a unique pharmacist-driven toxicology consultation service

-       Independent antimicrobial stewardship to patients discharged from the ED with positive culture results as part of a comprehensive Culture Review Service

-       Numerous opportunities for teaching/precepting pharmacy students and PGY1 residents, medical students, medical residents, nurses, and other healthcare providers

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a 897-bed regional medical center, accredited Level II Trauma Center, State and DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, and Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award-Winning Emergency Department.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Services began at SMH 2008 and grew to a 24/7/365 program in 2015. Our PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program began in fall 2019, the same academic year as the commencement of the FSU Emergency Medicine Medical Residency Program at SMH. We are responsible for providing bedside clinical care to all patients seen in the Sarasota Campus 76-bed Emergency Care Center (ECC) with over 90,000 visits annually, as well as remote clinical care to patients treated at two freestanding ECCs and seven urgent care centers.

For more information about our hospital, visit https://www.smh.com/about

Core Rotations are month-long experiences

·        Orientation

·        Emergency Medicine – Acute Care

·        Emergency Medicine – Critical Care I

·        Emergency Medicine – Critical Care II

·        Emergency Medicine – Independent Practice

·        Clinical Administration

·        Clinical Toxicology

·        Critical Care – Medical ICU

·        Critical Care – Trauma/Surgical ICU

·        Pediatric ICU (off-site) (half-month)

Elective Rotations are up to two half month or one month-long experiences

·        Acute Pain Management

·        Acute Psychiatry

·        Clinical Toxicology II

·        Critical Care – Evenings

·        Emergency Medicine – Overnights

·        EMS/Prehospital Medicine (half month only)

·        Infectious Diseases

·        Neurovascular ICU

·        Transitions of Care (ED to ICU)

·        Every 3rd weekend in the emergency department

·        One major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s)

·        One minor holiday (Labor Day or Memorial Day)

Longitudinal experiences and responsibilities will consist of:

·        Emergency Medicine - Pediatrics

·        EM Medical Resident Grand Rounds

·        Clinical Research Project

·        Code Response

·        Teaching, Education, and Precepting

·        Toxicology Team

·        Outpatient Culture Review Service

Committee Involvement Opportunities

·        Code Blue

·        Stroke

·        ECC P&T Subcommittee

·        Emergency Management

·        Emergency Preparedness

·        Antimicrobial Stewardship

·        Stipend: $74,880.00

·        Conference Support: Education time and financial support to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference

·        Leave: 160 hours PTO days (for vacation, sick days, interview days, etc.). Any additional PTO hours accrued during the program are to be paid out upon residency completion.

·        Health Insurance: Medical, vision, and dental insurance offered with a low monthly premium.

·        Parking: On-site parking available free of charge

·        Additional Certifications: BLS/ACLS/PALS certification

·        Additional Items: laptop, office space, medical library access, and personalized white coat

Submit the following through PhORCAS by January 2nd, 2026: (More information about PhORCAS can be found by visiting www.ashp.org/phorcas)

·        Letter of Intent

·        Curriculum vitae

·        Three (3) references

o   All from professional sources

o   At least two (2) references from clinical preceptors or clinical colleagues

o   Preferred one (1) reference from supervisor or residency program director

Additional application information:

·        ASHP Code:              33135            

·        NMS Code:               791669      

·        Duration/Type:       52 weeks

·        Number of Positions:        One (1)

·        Application Deadline:        January 2^nd, 2026

·        Starting Date:                      June 29^th, 2026

·        Interview Required:           Yes (on site)

Please direct all correspondence to:

Kellie Wang, PharmD, BCEMP

PGY2 EM Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

1700 S. Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34239-3555

E-mail: kellie-wang@smh.com

Tel: (941) 917-8447