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Pharmacy Residency

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A Customized Residency to Meet Your Needs

Our ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program develops licensed pharmacists into clinical specialists responsible for improving patient care. We aim to develop each resident’s interest and customize the residency year to meet individual needs.

ASHP

Our Hands-On Approach

At our hospital, PGY1 pharmacy residents provide direct patient care through activities including pharmacokinetic consults, formulary management, patient and health care provider education, and a longitudinal research project.

Teaching Certificate Option

Residents have the option to obtain a teaching certificate through the University of South Carolina.

 

Application Requirements

The following items must be submitted via Phorcas:


  • Application form
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Three standard recommendation forms
  • Official transcripts from college of pharmacy
  • Residency Questionnaire
Apply via PhORCAS

Application Deadline: January 2nd

Pharmacy Highlights

  • Comprehensive pharmacy-driven medication reconciliation program
  • Electronic health record, Epic, used for computerized physician order entry
  • Newly renovated, state-of-the-art main pharmacy that is USP795-, USP797-, and USP800-compliant

Residency Highlights

  • Community hospital setting
  • Flexible, resident-specific scheduling
  • Work every third weekend
  • ASHP membership and travel to ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting reimbursed
  • Travel to Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC) reimbursed
  • Personalized white coat provided
  • Competitive $45,000 yearly stipend
  • Access to health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
  • 21 days of paid time off (includes holidays, sick days, and vacation days; professional leave separate)
  • Our residents have the opportunity to be an Affiliate faculty member with the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Clinical Rotations (1-month experiences)

Required

  • Orientation
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Internal Medicine - Medical/Surgical
  • Internal Medicine - Intermediate ICU
  • Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
  • Clinical Project Development

Elective

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine II - Medical/Surgical
  • Internal Medicine II - Intermediate ICU
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Oncology
  • Informatics
  • Pharmacy Administration
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care II

Longitudinal Experiences (12-month experiences)

  • Operations
  • Management and Leadership
  • Research Project
  • Clinical Education
  • Teaching Certificate (optional)

Program Location

Lexington Medical Center
Pharmacy Services

2720 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
NMS Program Code: 274813

Contact Information
Sean Tran, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
sltran@lexhealth.org

Meet Your Preceptor Team

Matthew Berry PharmD, BCPS

Matthew Berry
Clinical Pharmacist – Surgical Stepdown

Rotations Precepted:
Cardiology

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC

Benjamin Britt PharmD

Benjamin Britt
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Disease

Rotations Precepted:
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC

Richard Brock PharmD

Richard Brock
Pharmacy Manager

Rotation Precepted:
Pharmacy Administration

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Vince Buttrick PharmD, BCPS

Vince Buttrick
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine

Rotation Precepted:
Emergency Medicine, Clinical Project Development

Education:
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC

Jean Goette PharmD

Jean Goette
Pharmacy Manager

Rotation Precepted:
Management and Leadership

Education:
Presbyterian College of Pharmacy, Clinton, SC

Amanda Guffey PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Amanda Guffey
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care

Rotation Precepted:
Medical Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Education

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC

Lovelle Nguyen RPh

Lovelle Nguyen
Clinical Pharmacist – Internal Medicine

Rotations Precepted:
Internal Medicine I & II - Medical/Surgical

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

James Orban PharmD

James Orban
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN

Lee Stabler PharmD

Lee Stabler
Pharmacy Manager

Rotations Precepted:
Operations

Education:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Amy Starks PharmD, CDCES

Amy Starks
Clinical Pharmacist – Internal Medicine

Rotations Precepted:
Internal Medicine I & II - Intermediate ICU

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA

Chelsea Stillwell MD

Chelsea Stillwell
Physician – Hematology/Oncology

Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

Education:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Fellowship:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC - Hematology/Oncology

Crystal Summer PharmD

Crystal Summer
Clinical Apps Analyst – Pharmacist

Rotation Precepted:
Informatics

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Sean Tran PharmD

Sean Tran
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Rotation Precepted:
Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Orientation, Clinical Teaching Certificate

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, SC

Erik Turgeon PharmD

Erik Turgeon
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine

Rotation Co-Precepted:
Emergency Medicine

Rotation Precepted:
Research Project

Education:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Julie Wham PharmD, MBA

Julie Wham
Director of Pharmacy

Education: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Amanda Worrell NP

Amanda Worrell
Nurse Practitioner – Hematology/Oncology

Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology

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Savannah Small PharmD

Savannah Small
Professional Areas of Interest: Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology

Undergraduate:
University of South Carolina

Pharmacy School:
University of South Carolina

Hometown:
Lancaster, SC

Major Project:
Alternative insulin dosing for the management of hyperkalemia

Tristan Underwood PharmD

Tristan Underwood
Professional Areas of Interest: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology

Undergraduate:
Pacific Lutheran University

Pharmacy School:
L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy - Idaho State University

Hometown:
Lakewood, WA

Major Project:
Impact of Implementing a Best Practice Advisory on Antibiotic Duration and De-escalation in Patients with One Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Positive Blood Culture.