Overview
The Cape Fear Valley PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency program is designed to produce a well - rounded, independent internal medicine clinical specialist by focusing on three major components: clinical service, teaching, and scholarship. The primary emphasis the residency program will be on the development of practice skills in adult internal medicine, where the resident will be expected to provide high-level patient care and education for a minimum of five months. Clinical skills and responsibilities will be continuously developed and enhanced under the mentorship of multiple preceptors. The resident will engage in teaching experiences allowing them to develop and refine communication skills and abilities as a teacher by completing teaching certificate courses offered by Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. As part of the residency training, the resident will also have an appointment as a clinical instructor with Campbell University, and will have the opportunity to teach pharmacy students in various didactic settings as well as precept students in clinical settings. The resident will participate in ongoing scholarly activities to further develop problem-solving skills and ability to interpret, generate, and disseminate knowledge.
Program Purpose
The Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) residency in Internal Medicine program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency program to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in advanced or specialized practice. PGY2 residencies provide 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 that improves medication therapy. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency should possess competencies that qualify them for clinical pharmacist and/or faculty positions and position them to be eligible for attainment of board certification in the specialized practice area.
Program Structure
Orientation:
The PGY2 Internal Medicine pharmacy resident will complete a one-month orientation learning experience at the beginning of the residency year.
*If the resident has an interest area outside the scope of services present at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, efforts will be made to try and provide learning opportunities for those experiences. These learning experiences will be limited to less than 25 percent of the residency year and must be approved by the Residency Program Director and Director of Pharmacy.
| Required Experiences | Minimum Time | Elective Experiences (Resident Selects 3 to 5) | Minimum Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine: Clinical I, Clinical II, Teaching I, Teaching II, Preceptor-of-Record | 4 weeks each | Cardiology (CSICU) | 4 weeks |
| Drug Information | 4 weeks | Critical Care | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine | 4 weeks | Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Infectious Diseases (if not completed as PGY1) | 4 weeks | Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Combined | 4 weeks |
| Cardiology (CSICU) (if not completed as PGY1) | 4 weeks | Oncology | 4 weeks |
| Research/Scholarship | Longitudinal, yearlong | Cardiology Medicine/Heart Failure | 4 weeks |
| Academia | Longitudinal, yearlong | Academic Administration | 4 weeks |
| Clinical Applications & Operations | Longitudinal, yearlong | Infectious Diseases | 4 weeks |
| Anticoagulation Stewardship | Longitudinal, yearlong | Ambulatory Care | 4 weeks |
^Additional elective learning experiences may be available based on resident interest and preceptor available up
*Pending availability
Staffing and Administration
After the orientation learning experience is complete, the resident will staff on the Med/Surg clinical team one weekday per month from 7 am to 3:30 pm. The resident will also staff every fourth weekend longitudinally during the residency year with the clinical teams. These will be 8-hour shifts. The pharmacy resident will spend the initial training within the pharmacy department learning order-entry, pharmacy-to-dose, and clinical team responsibilities. Once training is complete, and residents achieve proficiency, the resident will have full staffing responsibilities in those areas.
The administrative learning experience is combined with Clinical Applications, or staffing, to make up Clinical Applications and Operations. This is a 12-month, longitudinal learning experience that will be completed throughout the year. The resident will complete this learning experience through coordinated meetings, educational opportunities, and activities designed by the Clinical Services Manager. Activities in this learning experience will permit the pharmacy resident to learn about political aspects of decision making in the hospital setting, pharmacy operations, financial management, pharmacy regulations and law, policy and procedure development, The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, and interdepartmental relationships. The other focus of the learning experience will introduce the resident to the process of developing and updating clinical policies and procedures for the department along with implementing and evaluating changes to the clinical practice model.
Research
Scholarship will be a key component of the PGY2 Residency in Internal Medicine. The resident will be expected to complete at least one traditional residency research project and one medication use evaluation during the year, with results being presented both locally and nationally. In addition to this, the resident is expected to complete an additional manuscript for publication with an internal medicine-related focus (i.e. review article, case report, etc.) or a scholarship of teaching and learning write-up. Research can be completed within Cape Fear Valley Health System or Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, with support from both sites.
Teaching
The program will contain an abundance of opportunities in the academic setting through an appointment as a Clinical Instructor with Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. If not previously completed, the resident will participate in Campbell's teaching certificate program. The resident will also have opportunities to teach in small group and large lecture settings for pharmacy and interprofessional students. The resident will coordinate one elective class in the Spring. Finally, the resident will refine their precepting skills through a minimum of four learning experiences with students, which will culminate with a month as the preceptor-of-record for the Internal Medicine APPE
Current Residents
Amy Odum, PharmD
PGY1: Cape Fear Valley (Acute Care), Fayetteville, NC
PharmD: Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC
I am from Lumberton, North Carolina and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Liberty University. After working as a pharmacy technician for more than 8 years, I made the decision to go back to school to obtain my PharmD degree and graduated from Campbell University in 2023.
My experiences as a student at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center led me to pursue a PGY1 with the program, and I am forever grateful for all the learning opportunities and support I received throughout my PGY1 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. My decision to pursue the PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy residency at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center came from my desire to further develop and expand my clinical knowledge as well as grow in my abilities as an educator. Because of the caliber of preceptors in this program, clinical experiences offered, many opportunities in academia and research, I am confident this program will help mold me into a well-rounded clinical pharmacist and educator. My current areas of interest include internal medicine and cardiology. I am looking forward to a challenging yet rewarding year with many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Residency Alumni
Marcus Mize, PharmD, BCPS
Research & Scholarship:
- Primary Project: Factors influencing post-residency career choices among graduating PGY1 pharmacy residents
- Case Report: Very high warfarin dosing requirements in a patient with tuberculosis and a pulmonary embolism: a case report
- MUE: Evaluation of the appropriateness of erythropoietin-stimulating agent use in a hospital setting
First Position Following Completion of PGY-2 Residency:
- Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC
My time at Cape Fear Valley (CFV) has been transformative for both my professional growth and personal development. Under the guidance of dedicated preceptors, I have significantly enhanced my clinical expertise and refined my skills in precepting. Building on this foundation, I have cultivated valuable professional relationships that will support my future endeavors.
During this past year, I was privileged to experience a wealth of opportunities that facilitated my growth and achievement. In addition to enhancing my clinical skills, I expanded my role as an educator, gaining invaluable exposure to academia, precepting, and mentorship. Looking back on the past year, I am proud of the improvements made in my teaching and precepting skills.
As I prepare to transition into my role as an Infectious Diseases Pharmacist at CFV, I am deeply grateful to the residency program's preceptors and leadership for their mentorship. I am eager to integrate the knowledge and skills I've acquired into my practice and precepting roles.
2022-2023
Jennifer Wood, PharmD, BCPS
Research & Scholarship:
- Primary Project: Comparison of Learner Self-Evaluations to Preceptor Evaluations for Scored Activities on Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
- Additional Manuscript: Utilization of Video-Based Interactive Tools as a Lecture Replacement and Supplementation in an Integrated Pharmacotherapy Course
- MUE:: Impact of Interdisciplinary Care in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, or Proteinuria
First Position Following Completion of PGY-2 Residency:
- Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Wingate University School of Pharmacy
The past year with this residency program afforded me a multitude of incredible opportunities to grow and excel. Not only was I able to continue to grow in my clinical capabilities, I was able to continue to develop my teaching skills and gained invaluable exposure to academia. Reflecting back on this journey, I am most proud of the strides I've made in honing my didactic teaching skills and precepting a comprehensive internal medicine rotation for pharmacy students. After completing this program, I feel prepared to step into my role as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy with Wingate University School of Pharmacy. I'm incredibly thankful for the residency program preceptors and leadership who have mentored me along the way. I’m also thankful to all of the staff at Cape Fear Valley who served an integral role in shaping me into the pharmacist I am today. I look forward to continuing to incorporate what I've learned into my role as a clinician and as an educator.
2021-2022
Adrienne Bundrick, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Research & Scholarship:
- Primary Project: Implementation and impact of a pharmacy education consult service on internal medicine teaching service providers and patient education
- Additional Manuscript: Reduced-dose apixaban in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus: a report of 2 cases
- MUE: Identification of future pharmacy services through evaluating the utilization of oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism treatment and appropriateness of dosing strategies
First Position Following Completion of PGY-2 Residency:
- Clinical Pharmacist, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC
Over the past year, I have been afforded the opportunity to grow in my clinical and teaching abilities. This program has provided rich experiences that set me up for success in my future roles. I am most proud of my growth and development in providing valuable internal medicine rotation experiences for pharmacy students. I'm ready for my next step as a Clinical Pharmacist at MUSC due to my training in this program. I'm thankful for my residency leadership and preceptors who have played a huge role in my career development and helped me be adequately prepared for my next step. I will be able to take what I have learned from these role models to move forward and make an impact on patients, students, and the community in my future roles.
2020-2021
Carrie Baker, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Research & Scholarship:
- Primary Project: Baker CN, Ghassemi E, Bowers RD. Benefits of utilizing pharmacy learners in an inpatient anticoagulation education service. Innovations in pharmacy. 2021;12(3). doi:10.24926/iip.v12i3.4043
- Additional Manuscript: Baker CN, Perkins SL, Schoenborn E, Biondi NL, Bowers RD. Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Heart Failure with Mildly-Reduced Ejection Fraction. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. June 2021. doi:10.1177/08971900211027315
- MUE: A practical review of digoxin pharmacokinetics and dosing
First Position Following Completion of PGY-2 Residency:
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
This residency program afforded me the opportunity to pursue my passion for teaching, internal medicine, and patient education. Over the past year I was able to expand my clinical knowledge alongside enhancing my understanding of academia. Reflecting on the past year I am most proud of the continued growth of our anticoagulation education service that I implemented during my first residency year and the improvement in our transitions of care counseling offered by pharmacists.
I am excited for the opportunity to continue working alongside those pharmacists who precepted me throughout my residency years to continue improving patient care, while also serving in my role as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Campbell University and impacting the future careers of both students and residents.
Application Information
To apply for the residency, submission of the following is required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Completed PhORCAS application
- Pharmacy college transcripts
- At least three letters of recommendation (one from PGY1 director)
The deadline for receiving application material is no later than January 2. After review, qualified applicants will be notified so they can arrange an on-site interview.