Pediatric Specialty Residency
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (WFBMC) offers a PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency at Brenner Children’s Hospital (BCH). As one of the most outstanding patient care, teaching and research facilities in the nation, Brenner Children’s Hospital is committed to the special health care needs of children and adolescents. The staff of more than 55 physicians representing 27 medical and surgical specialties encompasses all areas of pediatric care.
The one year pediatric residency position is designed to provide the resident with a broad range of pediatric learning experiences in a progressive, academic setting that takes a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric patient care.
Rotations/Clinical Experiences
Clinical experiences are available in the following areas and flexibility in scheduling allows residents to tailor their learning opportunities.
Core Clinical Rotations
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Neonatology
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Practice Management
Elective Clinical Rotations or Experiences
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric General Surgery
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Transplant
Scheduling
- 12, one month rotations
- In July, the resident will spend time learning the distribution system in the Pediatric Satellite
- December is designated as a research and administration month
- Practice Management will be a one month rotation but a longitudinal experience as well
- Ambulatory Care will also be a longitudinal experience
Presentations
Written and verbal communication skills are emphasized throughout the program. Anticipated presentation experiences include
- Teaching Certificate Program
- 1-hour NC CE-accredited program
- Journal club
- Case confrence presentation
- Inservices on rotations
- Project presentation at the Southeastern Residency Conference
- Platform Presentation at Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group
- Lecture to the Physician Assistants program at WFBMC
- Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
2012-2013 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Resident
Elizabeth Connolly, PharmD
Precepting
By precepting students, the Pediatric resident will refine their teaching skills and further enhance their own clinical knowledge base. WFBMC is a rotation site primarily for students from Campbell University and Wingate Schools of Pharmacy (approximately 135 student months per year)
Projects
The pediatric resident will complete
- Independent research project
- Manuscript for publication
- DUE
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Estimated stipend: $45,120
- Paid holiday and vacation time
- Covered parking provided
- Funding to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) Annual Meeting
Application Process Pediatric Specialty Residency
Applications will be accepted through http://www.ashp.org/phorcas . Application deadline is January 1st. If selected, an onsite interview is required
Contact Information
Robin Dills, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist for Pediatrics
Pediatric PGY2 Residency Director
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
336-713-3418
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)