Infectious Diseases Specialty Residency
WFBMC offers a one-year Infectious Disease residency designed to provide experiences in all areas of ID pharmacotherapy. An emphasis is placed on clinical practice and antimicrobial stewardship. One position is available each year. This residency is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Rotations
Flexibility allows residents to tailor their experiences to meet their individual career goals. The residency year is divided into eleven 1-month rotations (plus orientation). An example year is provided below:
- Two 1-month rotations in each of the following core services
(6 months total)
--ID Consult Service
--ID Specialty Clinic
--Antibiotic Support Team
- Microbiology research (1 month)
- Clinical research (1 month)
- Choice of three electives (3 months total)
--Medicine Intensive Care Unit
--Solid Organ Transplant
--Pediatric ID Consult Service
--General Surgery/Surgical ICU
--Blood Marrow Transplant
--Leukemia
--Nephrology
--Internal Medicine
--One or more additional months in the core ID services listed above
Presentations
Written and verbal communication skills are emphasized throughout the program. Anticipated presentation experiences include:
- 1-hour NC CE-accredited program
- Journal club
- Case conference presentation
- Inservices on rotations
- Project presentation at the Southeastern Residency Conference
- Lecture to the first year Physician Assistant School class
- Lecture to Campbell University School of Pharmacy students (Oncology elective course)
Teaching Certificate Program
At the beginning of the year, the ID resident will have the opportunity to enroll in a teaching certificate program sponsored by Wake Forest Baptist Health Department of Pharmacy. This program is intended to develop the resident’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach effectively in a wide variety of settings. The certificate program also aims to enhance the resident’s ability to provide constructive evaluations as well as incorporate feedback into their own teaching. Many of the residency-required presentations qualify as experiences that help the resident complete the certificate program.
Precepting
By precepting students, the ID resident will refine their teaching skills and further deepen their own clinical knowledge base.
- WFBMC is a rotation site for students from Campbell University and Wingate Schools of Pharmacy.
Projects
The resident will complete two independent research projects: 1) a clinical project for which IRB application and approval is generally required, and 2) a microbiology research project. Publication of both projects is encouraged. Either poster presentation at an appropriate conference or formal manuscript preparation is acceptable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Estimated stipend: $45,000
- Paid holiday and vacation time
- Covered parking provided
Former Residents (first position after graduation from PGY-2 ID residency)
2003-2004 | Carmen Faulkner, PharmD | ID Specialist, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC |
| 2004-2005 | Heather H. Cox, PharmD | ID Specialist, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA |
| 2005-2006 | Brandon Bookstaver, PharmD | Clinical Assistant Professor, University of SC Columbia SC Campus |
| 2006-2007 | Ashley Herring, PharmD | ID Specialist, Emory-Crawford Long, Atlanta,GA |
| 2007-2008 | Hannah Palmer, PharmD | ID Specialist, St. Luke's Episcopal, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2009 | Linsey Hocker, PharmD | Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN |
| 2009-2010 | Whitney Jones, PharmD | Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA |
| 2010-2011 | David Cluck, PharmD | Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN |
| 2011-2012 | Rebekah Wrenn, PharmD | Clinical Pharmacy Manager/ Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator, CJW Medical Center, Richmond, VA |
| 2012-2013 | Kate Denney, PharmD | Current PGY2 resident, WFBMC |
Application Process
Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in the Personnel Placement Service (PPS), a recruiting event that occurs each year in conjunction with the ASHP Midyear Meeting. As part of PPS, preliminary interviews of qualifying candidates are conducted. After careful evaluation, 5-8 candidates are invited to participate in an on-site interview process at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (WFBMC). These candidates will be ranked according to the rules and regulations of the ASHP matching process. Candidates who reside locally may travel to WFBMC for a preliminary interview, but only if not participating in PPS. This application process is only relevant in years when an early commitment from a PGY-1 resident at WFBMC has not been obtained.
Contact Information
John C. Williamson, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVE
Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Diseases
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Dept. of Pharmacy
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
336-713-3431
johnwill@wakehealth.edu
An index of our residency programs are located below:
Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1)
Advanced Pratice Specialty (PGY2)
Critical Care
Infectious Disease
Oncology
Pediatrics
Health System Pharmacy Administration (Masters)