Projects
Team-related projects while on clinical rotation. Examples include:
- Development of standard of care regimens to be used at UW Health
- Drug monographs for addition to formulary
- Development or implementation of new clinical practice component
- Development of patient education materials
A longitudinal research project which should be publishable upon completion. Past oncology resident projects have included:
- Development and justification of a pharmacist-led oral chemotherapy management program
- A retrospective analysis of clinical and infectious outcomes in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients pre-and post-implementation of a fluoroquinolone prophylaxis program
- Utilization and evaluation of non-core chemotherapy regimens within an academic medical center
- Implementation and evaluation of a pharmacist-led immunosuppressive dosing delegation protocol in an academic cancer center
- Evaluation and standardization of chronic graft versus host disease management
- Development of a clinical pathway for the management of acute myeloid leukemia
- Development of value-based clinical decision tools for oncology practice
- Development of the pharmacist’s role in the management of immunotherapy
- Evaluation of BEAM vs. BeEAM for lymphoma patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation
- Implementation and evaluation of proactive pharmacist-led chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting management
- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors tolerability assessment in patients with advanced solid tumor malignancies and hypoalbuminemia
- Impact of concomitant medications on survival outcomes in patients receiving immunotherapy for treatment of metastatic melanoma
- Myeloblative conditions regiment comparison in mismatched allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients
Presentation Opportunities
- Educational presentations and in-services
- Community outreach to cancer support groups
- Leadership of journal club presentations
- Past residents have published in AJHP, Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) and other peer review journals
Teaching Opportunities
- Clinical instructor status at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy
- Didactic lecture(s) presented to third-year students within required oncology pharmacotherapy course
- Participation in elective oncology seminar course offers to second- and third-year pharmacy students
- Supportive role in precepting of pharmacy students and first-year residents on clinical rotation
- Optional Teaching Certificate Program in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy
Travel
- Support to attend one national peer meeting (HOPA preferred)
The PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy resident will complete rotational experiences primarily in adult patients, with 1 required rotation in pediatric oncology patients.
Residents also complete learning objectives focused on developing core competencies in cancer biology, antineoplastic/immunology pharmacology, cancer disease state management, oncology pharmacogenetics and other areas through case presentation/discussion session with preceptors and oncology clinical faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy.
Required Rotations
- Orientation to PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency
- Inpatient Hematology
- Inpatient Blood & Marrow Transplant (includes Cellular Therapies)
- Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- GI/Breast Oncology Clinic
- GU/Lung Clinic
- Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma Clinics
- Melanoma/Brain/Sarcoma Clinics
- Pharmaceutical Research Center (i.e., Investigational Drug Service)
- Capstone Advanced Practice Experience (selective rotation — either inpatient or ambulatory clinic focused)
- Longitudinal Clinic Experiences (~15 weeks each in Gynecologic Oncology and Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant clinics)
- Longitudinal Oncology Genomics (~15 weeks)
- Longitudinal Oncology Service Line (~1 year)
- Longitudinal Oncology Academia and Research (~1 year)
- Longitudinal Oncology Pharmacy Practice Experience (~1 year clinical staffing)
- Longitudinal Educational Experiences and Drug Class or Disease State Presentation (~1 year)
- Longitudinal Major Research Project (~1 year)
Elective Rotations
- Infectious Diseases for Hematology/Oncology Patients
- Critical Care/Emergency Medicine for Hematology/Oncology patients
- Non-Malignant Hematology
- Nutrition Support for Oncology Patients
- Oral Oncology Medication Management
- Pharmacy Coordinator: Regional Oncology Leadership and Oncology Informatics
- Inpatient Oncology and Palliative Care (required for external PGY2 residents)
The residents in the UW Health PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency will participate as a member of the hematology/oncology team at UW Health and the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center.
The UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin. In our ASHP accredited PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program, the resident will:
- Practice in both inpatient and ambulatory settings
- Participate in academic and preceptor programs through the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy
- Complete a longitudinal project suitable for publication
- Experience rotations tailored to the resident’s interests and needs while also meeting ASHP standards
Practice settings at UW Health and the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center with rotation and staffing experiences include:
- 39-bed inpatient adult BMT/hematology/oncology unit
- Inpatient pediatric BMT/hematology/oncology unit
- Multiple ambulatory clinics, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecology-oncology, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, hematology, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapies
- Chemotherapy Infusion Center
- Academia and research experience
Program details
UW Health Pharmacy Oncology PGY-2 Residency
Program contacts
Current residents
- Hailey Held
- Mark Moua
- Xiaoxiao Qi
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