Pharmacy Residency Program

Overview

The Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is a one-year postgraduate training program that provides training in various practice areas. Required rotations (4-6 weeks unless otherwise specified) are: orientation (6-8 weeks), internal medicine I and II, ambulatory care, emergency medicine, infectious disease, critical care, leadership and administration, and psychiatry. Residents also can select up to two elective rotations (4-6 weeks each) from a variety of experiences, such as critical care 2, emergency medicine 2, infectious disease 2, and psychiatry 2. Off-site elective rotations may also be offered based on availability. All required rotations are precepted by pharmacists who serve as members of our residency advisory committee. Residents who successfully complete our program will be prepared for further postgraduate training in a PGY2 residency program or take on roles with both direct patient care and operational focus.

In addition to monthly required and elective rotations, residents will complete longitudinal experiences including a longitudinal project (full residency year), medication use evaluation (six months), drug information project (two months), staffing (every other weekend and two holidays with compensation days available) in both an initial operational shift and later in a hybrid operational and clinical shift, precepting (4-6 week experiences scheduled concurrently with required or elective rotations), and presentations (full residency year, formally evaluated quarterly). Residents are also encouraged to consider participation in longitudinal elective experiences through the Northeast Ohio Medical University Teaching and Learning Curriculum and ASHP Leadership Certificate programs. To help develop research skills, residents also participate in an enterprise-wide research skills workshop throughout the year.

Required rotations include:

In addition to these required rotations, residents have the opportunity to select up to two 4-6 week elective rotations. Residents are also encouraged to choose to complete elective longitudinal experiences including the Northeast Ohio Medical University Teaching and Learning Curriculum and ASHP’s Leadership Certificate program.

Elective rotations offered at Marymount include:

_{*These longitudinal certificate programs do not count towards the two selected elective rotations. Both can be completed regardless of 4-6 week elective selection. Additional information about both programs can be provided upon request. Please contact the RPD if interested in additional information.}

In addition to the electives offered at Marymount, residents may have the opportunity to select off-site electives based on availability. Off-site electives cannot be guaranteed. Examples of past off-site electives include oncology (Main Campus), neurology (Main Campus), informatics (Main Campus), cardiovascular ICU (Main Campus and Akron General), and substance use disorders (Lutheran).

Residents will complete 3 major projects and formal presentations throughout the year. These requirements are outlined below.

• Longitudinal project including a poster presentation, platform presentation, manuscript, and completion of research closeout procedures
• Medication use evaluation including a presentation at an applicable meeting and completion of research closeout procedures
• A monograph, drug class review, treatment guideline, or protocol including presentation at an applicable meeting
• Presentations including:
• At least 2 journal clubs
• At least 3 platform presentations (e.g., case presentations, guideline review, disease state review, preceptor development, etc.)

About the hospital

Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital is a 269-bed acute care hospital located in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The hospital has served the needs of the local community since 1949 and was the first community hospital to join the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Specialties include internal medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, psychiatry, infectious diseases, critical care, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and surgical services. Marymount received a Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence award in 2019 and has been recognized for stroke care through Joint Commission Certification as a Primary Stroke Center and an American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement award in 2023. In 2021 Marymount was endorsed by the American Nursing Credential Center as a Magnet designated hospital and granted Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Department of Pharmacy

The Department of Pharmacy consists of approximately 40 members and is made up of administration, clinical pharmacy specialists, clinical pharmacists, interns, and technicians. The department is decentralized and is supported by an electronic medical record. Various types of pharmacy technology are utilized by the department and include automated dispensing cabinets, a virtual carousel, electronic inventory management, and an electronic intravenous compounding workflow management system. Pharmacy services include 24-hour code blue and stroke alert response, vancomycin and warfarin dosing management, medication review following patient falls, medication reconciliation, patient education and counseling, emergency department culture callback, antimicrobial stewardship, and a bedside discharge medication delivery service.

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Sciences Education and the Department of Pharmacy are committed to valuing all people through our organization, regardless of background or culture. A diverse and inclusive environment for students and staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients are essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Contact Interim Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Alyssa McIntire, PharmD, BCIDP Marymount Hospital
Department of Pharmacy
12300 McCracken Road
Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125
Email: mcintia4@ccf.org

Preceptors

Victoria Cho, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCPP, TTS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Behavioral Health

Preceptor: Psychiatry

Education & Training:

• PharmD – Ohio Northern University (Ada, OH).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Southwest General (Middleburg Heights, OH).
• PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency – Southwest General (Middleburg Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

• Long Acting Injectables, Transitions of Care, Patient Education.

Kathleen Deley, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II

Education & Training:

• PharmD – Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

• Internal medicine, Anticoagulation, Behavioral Health, Patient Education.

Julia E. Kuroski, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care

Preceptor: Critical Care

Education & Training:

• PharmD – University at Buffalo School and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Buffalo, NY).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).
• PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency – Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA).

Practice Interests:

• Anticoagulation Reversal, Toxicology, Sepsis.

Amy Mayers, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine

Preceptor: Internal Medicine I,Internal Medicine II

Education & Training:

• PharmD – University of Charleston (Charleston, WV).

Practice Interests:

• Internal Medicine, Anticoagulation, Transitions of Care, Patient Education.

Nicole McCorkindale, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care

Preceptor: Ambulatory Care

Education & Training:

• PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights, OH).

Practice Interests:

• Resistant Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Population Health Management, Transitions of Care.

Alyssa McIntire, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease

Preceptor: Infectious Disease

Education & Training:

• PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Medina Hospital (Medina, OH).
• PGY-2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Residency – Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH).

Practice Interests:

• HIV, PrEP, Gram-negative resistance, Infections in patients with Immunocompromising Conditions  

Tabitha Pinkstaff, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine

Preceptor: Emergency Medicine

Education & Training: 

• PharmD – Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, OH).
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency – Medina Hospital (Medina, OH).

Practice Interests:

• Infectious diseases, Toxicology, and Cardiology.

Residents

Emma Hocking, PharmD
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Emma Hocking is from Minooka, Illinois and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is passionate about women's rights and equity in healthcare. Her main practice interests are internal medicine and emergency medicine, and she plans to pursue a PGY-2 residency. Outside of residency, she enjoys hiking at the Metroparks, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and going to concerts.

Rossellini “Carlo” Renolo, PharmD
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Rossellini “Carlo” Renolo is from San Francisco, CA and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from Keck Graduate Institute. He pursued a residency because of his interests in psychiatry and emergency medicine. After he completes his PGY1 residency, he plans to pursue a PGY2 in psychiatry. Outside of residency, Carlo enjoys exploring new restaurants, staying active with outdoor activities, and supporting his San Francisco sports teams. Go Warriors/49ers/Giants!

Application

Requirements for application

Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio, and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (i.e. Letter of Intent, CV, 3 standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts), along with:

1. We request a minimum of one (two is preferred) of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to an APPE in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load and level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All three reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation and comment on a minimum of 7 of the 13 listed candidate characteristics.

Please submit all application materials via Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).

Deadline for receipt of these materials to be considered for an on-site interview is January 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

Cleveland Clinic Health-System Residency sites agree that no person at these sites will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.

Residency applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States. Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Eligibility requirements

Residency applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States at the time they apply for the residency. Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate OPT (Optional Practical Training) visas for the Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Residency Program as the program extends beyond 12 months. TN (Trade NAFTA) visas are acceptable, however, the candidate is responsible for the application process and all necessary fees. Cleveland Clinic cannot extend the candidate an employment letter until the candidate has matched with the Cleveland Clinic program and signed an acceptance letter. Any employment letter will state the length of the program (12 months if PGY1 or PGY2, 24 months if HSPAL or Pharmacotherapy)

Graduates of international pharmacy schools will be considered if they meet the ASHP criteria for application to residency (“To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP”).

Appointments of applicants to residency positions are contingent upon the applicants satisfying certain eligibility requirements [e.g., graduating from an accredited college of pharmacy, obtaining a pharmacist license in Ohio (for Ohio sites) or Florida (for Florida sites) within 90 days of the start date, and successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, including testing for cotinine and attendance of an onboarding appointment on-site at main campus in Ohio (or a Florida site for Florida programs only), or as otherwise directed by Occupational health at least 2 weeks prior to the resident's start date].

Benefits, Travel & Compensation

The Pharmacy Residency Program provides a wide array of benefits to you during your experience as a resident.

General

• Resident office.
• White Coat
• Personal computer access.
• BCLS/ACLS certification.
• Professional membership reimbursement.
• Reimbursement for registration and travel to applicable conferences based on availability and organizational travel restrictions.
• Fitness facilities.
• Continuing education.

Health benefits

• Standard comprehensive medical coverage.
• Prescription drug.
• Life insurance.
• Disability.
• Dental.
• Vision.

Salary

Annual: $51,000