Susan Haselkorn, PharmD, BCCCP, BCNSP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care

Rob Hough, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology)Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CardiologyPGY2 Cardiology Residency Director

Stephanie Kaiser, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology PGY2 Cardiology Residency Associate Director

Molly Leach, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry PGY2 Psychiatry Residency Associate Director

Joshua McWilliam, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Casey Murphy, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Adriana Natoli, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care

David Parra, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology)Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology

Kelly Parra, PharmDClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care

Glenn Pebanco, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology/Pain

Mihaela Pielea, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Jennifer Quellhorst, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Extended Care

Patricia Rhee, PharmD, BCOPClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Informatics/Oncology

Jamie Schuber, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Marisel Segarra-Newnham, PharmD,MPH, BCPS (AQ-Infectious Diseases) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases

Lori Spellman, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Anticoagulation

Jaclyn Stoppi, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care/CBOC

Ann Marie Taffe, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care and Blind Rehabilitation Service

Shari Tagoff, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Fiona Tran, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Acute Care Medicine

Christine Vartan, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain Management, PGY2 Pain & Palliative Care Residency Associate Director

Alaina Walcott, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology

PRECEPTORS CONTINUED

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

VA Medical Center West Palm Beach, FL

APPLICATION PROCESS

• U.S. Citizenship is required• Minimum GPA - 3.0• Letter of intent• Curriculum Vitae• 3 letters of recommendation• Official pharmacy transcript• On-site interview with formal 20 minute

presentation

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 10TH

PLEASE ENTER ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS IN PhORCAS/WebADMIT SYSTEM

PLEASE CALL or E-MAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS:Donna Beehrle-Hobbs

(561) 422-8544(561) 291-2174

(800) 972-8262 ext 8544donna.beehrle-hobbs@va.gov

Nahla Lutfi(561) 422-6695

(800) 972-8262 ext 6695nahla.lutfi@va.gov

WPB MM Job# 47413 11/2018

U.S. Department of Veterans A�airsVeterans Health AdministrationVA

ASHP ACCREDITEDPGY1 Pharmacy

Residency VA MEDICAL CENTER,

WEST PALM BEACH

ROTATIONS AVAILABLE

Required: Electives:

Orientation Internal Medicine

Credentialing Critical Care

Internal Medicine Primary Care

Critical Care Cardiology

Primary Care Infectious Disease

Anticoagulation Psychiatry

Administrative Geriatric Medicine

Academia

Oncology

Pain Management/Palliative Care

Hospice/Palliative Care

Informatics

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PROVIDED• Pharmacotherapy Clinics in Primary Care

(DM, HTN, Lipids, CHF, COPD)• Specialty Pharmacotherapy Clinics

(Cardiology, HIV, H. Pylori, Psychiatry, Pain, Oncology)

• Anticoagulation Clinic• Smoking Cessation Clinic• Blind Rehabilitation Clinic• Women’s Clinic• Inpatient Medication Monitoring,

Participation in Rounds• Pharmacokinetics Consults and

Drug Monitoring• Nutrition Support Team• P&T Committee, Formulary Management

PGY2 PROGRAMS OFFERED • Cardiology • Pain Management/Palliative Care• Psychiatry

Department of

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL

• Affiliated with 6 major schools of pharmacy

• Computerized medical record• Access to multiple online resources

BENEFITS• Stipend $43,578/year• 10 paid holidays• 2 wks vacation/2 wks sick leave• Limited staffing responsibilities• Health Insurance• Paid Staffing

PRECEPTORSDonna Beehrle-Hobbs, PharmDClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary CareDirector, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Nahla Lutfi, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary CareAssociate Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Nick Beckey, PharmDChief, Pharmacy

Tina Hang T. Cha, PharmDAssociate Chief, Pharmacy

Hiroko Forbes, PharmDClinical Pharmacy Supervisor

Maria Antoun, PharmDClinical Pharmacist, Credentialing

Mike Behrens, PharmD, BCPS, CGPClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care and Women’s Clinic

Abigail Brooks, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain Management, PGY2 Pain & Palliative Care Residency Associate Director

Ralston Campbell, PharmDClinical Pharmacist, Credentialing

Nann Chavalitanonda, PharmD, BCPSPharmacoeconomics/QA Program Manager

Tim Church, PharmD, BCACP, CDEClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care

Sandra Discala, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain, Palliative & Geriatrics, PGY2 Pain & Palliative Care Residency Director

Nicole Elharar, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, PGY2 Psychiatry Residency Director

Guadalupe Garcia, PharmD, BCPPClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry

RESIDENCY GOALSThe PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a one year post-graduate program designed to provide the resident with the knowledge, expertise, skills and abilities required in pharmacy practice. In addition, the program is meant to provide the resident with a concentrated clinical experience along with exposure to all available aspects of administrative pharmacy practice. The ultimate goal of the program is to enhance the resident’s competence and skills as a productive member of the Health Care Team and to obtain an in depth working knowledge of all other areas of clinical and administrative pharmaceutical practice.