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A free shuttle from Good Samaritan Hospital is offered for rotations taken at Albert B. Chandler Medical Center and the UK College of Pharmacy. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes from each location. No additional reimbursement will be provided for offsite transportation.

Each resident will complete a research project as part of their residency experience. It is expected that the results of the research project will be presented at a national meeting and a manuscript be prepared that is suitable for publication.

Residents routinely support central pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy services at Good Samaritan Hospital via staffing. Residents staff one night per week with every third week off in the Good Samaritan Central Pharmacy with a typical shift being between 1700 and 2100. Residents provide clinical team coverage every third weekend. Residents also staff 2 weeks during the month of December. During the December staffing block residents may staff in the Good Samaritan Central Pharmacy and/or on a Good Samaritan Clinical pharmacy team.

Throughout this learning experience, the resident will explore aspects of pharmacy management and medication safety and medication-use process. The learning experience will focus on leadership principles, drug policy, medication safety, operations, drug information and formulary management, and pharmacy practice.

Thank you for expressing interest in the University of Kentucky pharmacy residency programs! All applicants must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy and be eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky. Please direct any application-related questions to: Ben Scott (UK Good Samaritan Hospital) or Dina Ali (UK Chandler Medical Center).

Applicants should complete the standard PGY1 application on PhORCAS. ( ). Please note this includes three (3) recommendations from individuals who can comment on the applicant's clinical abilities. It is preferred that at least two recommendations come from preceptors. Formal letters are not required.

In more recent years, the Cherokee occupied southeast Kentucky, the Yuchi southwest Kentucky, the Chickasaw extreme western Kentucky and the Shawnee central Kentucky including what is now the city of Lexington. The Shawnee left when colonization pushed through the Appalachian Mountains. Lower Shawnee Town ceremonial grounds are still visible in Greenup County.

We honor the first inhabitants who were here, respect their culture, and acknowledge the presence of their descendants who are here today in all walks of life including fellow pharmacists and healthcare professionals.

The pharmacy residents are given supportive, one-on-one training to match their personal goals and interests. Our goal is to provide post-graduate training, contributing to continuing development of pharmacists responsible in the medication-related patient care.

Decentralized pharmacists assigned to all major service areas. Clinical services offered by the pharmacy department include prescriptive protocol management (including anticoagulation, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, TPN, renal, and IV to PO), medication order verification of CPOE, drug information and clinical consults. In addition, medication histories are taken by trained medication reconciliation technicians and verified by pharmacists.

Distributive services are centralized and include IV admixture service and unit dose system. Distributive services are supported through using the central pharmacy carousel and multiple Pyxis automated dispensing machines deployed in patient care areas.

Steven Larson is the Residency Program Director and the primary preceptor for Oncology rotation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University, and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2015. Steven is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, mountain biking, flying kites at the beach, playing basketball, and eating yummy food.

Nikhil Kishore was born in Fiji but came to the US as a baby and grew up in Portland, OR. He attended Oregon State University for undergrad and Pacific University for pharmacy school. He enjoys Spending time with friends and family, trying out new restaurants, going for drives, catching a new movie, and investing in the stock market.

Dana Mam grew up in Bothell, WA. She attended undergrad and pharmacy school at the University of Washington. She enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys camping, watching TV shows, and trying out new restaurants.

Matt Shin was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his undergrad in Riverside, CA then attended pharmacy school at Idaho State University. He is a huge fan of houseplants! He enjoys riding bikes, playing golf, snowboarding, and taking care of his two cats.

Michelle McDonnell is the primary Medical/Progressive Care preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2012. She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Michelle is a member of WSPA and SPSPA. In her free time Michelle is an avid equestrian, riding dressage and hunter/jumpers. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends and keeping their two large dogs active (a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Malamute).

Keri Crumbly is the primary Evening Shift preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Oregon State University/Oregon Health Science University and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at CHI St Joseph Medical Center in 2015. She is a board certified oncology pharmacist. In her free time, Keri enjoys spending time with her horse. She competes on the hunter/jumper circuit throughout the summer. She also enjoys spending time with her two indoor cats and giving extra love and attention to the barn cats (yes, she knows she is a crazy cat lady).

Louisa DuBois is a Surgical preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Washington in 2009 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. She is also the primary preceptor for our Wednesday in Practice and Introduction pharmacy practice experience for pharmacy students. She was recognized as Preceptor of the year by UW SOP in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, gardening, writing, and drawing in her bullet journal, and reading.

Wendy Keck is the primary Emergency Medicine preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Montana in 2000 and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2001. She established the Emergency Medicine Pharmacist position at Good Samaritan in 2004 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. She is a member of SPSPA and ACCP. In her free time, Wendy enjoys reading, puzzles, family, friends, and hosting team building events.

Jen McKaig is the primary Infectious Disease preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Pacific. Jen completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2018 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and spending time with her family, friends, and Lucy (her golden retriever).

Stephanie Tang is the primary Cardiac preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2016. She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys traveling, exploring new places and food, and spending time with family and friends.

Max Whitney is the primary Critical Care preceptor. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Montana in 2014, and he subsequently completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2015. Max is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a board certified critical care specialist. In his free time, Max enjoys hiking, kayaking, eating fine cuisine, and attending music concerts and festivals around the world.

Over the years, the city gained prominence as a regional commercial and service center for eastern Pierce County. Puyallup continues to serve its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and Puyallup are surrounded by natural beauty. Mount Rainier National Park to the southeast and the Cascade Mountains to the east offer a wealth of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, snowboarding and snow-skiing. If you prefer water sports, the beautiful Puget Sound is nearby for boating, fishing, water-skiing, and scuba diving.

After review of applications, the Residency Program Director will contact selected applicants in late January or early February to schedule an interview with our team. Interviews last approximately four hours. More information will be provided when an offer to interview is accepted by the applicant.

Applicants must participate in the match. After the match has resulted, the residency program director will contact matched residents. Any unmatched positions will move to phase II of the match. The application process for phase II is the same as phase I.

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.