Presentation created by:

Sara Lavoratore & Michael Pe

Sick Kids Residents 2009-2010

The Hospital for Sick Children The Hospital for Sick Children

Pharmacy Residency Pharmacy Residency

Beverly Hales, BSc Phm, MHSc, RPh

Director of Pharmacy

Sandra Bjelajac Mejia, BSc Phm, PharmD, RPh

Clinical Pharmacy Manager,Residency Coordinator,

Department of Pharmacy

Top 10 Reasons to be a SickKids Pharmacy Resident

10. There’s Two of US!

TeamworkTeamwork Some time togetherSome time together Some time separateSome time separate Someone who understandsSomeone who understands

9. Research Opportunities! Lots of unknowns in pediatrics!Lots of unknowns in pediatrics! Make a great contribution to Make a great contribution to

literatureliterature Pharmacy staff actively involved Pharmacy staff actively involved

in research everyday!in research everyday!

8. Everyday is FUN! Great working environmentGreat working environment Welcome TeaWelcome Tea Summer BBQSummer BBQ Enthusiastic about residentsEnthusiastic about residents 0T7 ,0T8, and 0T9 residents work here0T7 ,0T8, and 0T9 residents work here

7. Teaching & Mentoring Opportunities

Teaching seminars Teaching seminars Mentoring workshopsMentoring workshops Lots of mentors – be a mentee!Lots of mentors – be a mentee! 22ndnd , 3 , 3rdrd year pharmacy students year pharmacy students SPEP studentsSPEP students PharmD studentsPharmD students Waterloo student!Waterloo student!

6. Electives, Electives, Electives

SO much to chooseSO much to choose Clinic and inpatient opportunities Clinic and inpatient opportunities

(Hematology/Oncology, Transplant, Cardiology, Surgical (Hematology/Oncology, Transplant, Cardiology, Surgical Services, Neurology clinic, HIV clinic, Hem/Onc. Clinic, Bone Services, Neurology clinic, HIV clinic, Hem/Onc. Clinic, Bone Marrow Transplant, NICU, PICU, ID)Marrow Transplant, NICU, PICU, ID)

Mandatory rotations also exciting!Mandatory rotations also exciting! PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics TeachingTeaching General PediatricsGeneral Pediatrics LeadershipLeadership DistributionDistribution Drug InformationDrug Information

5. OFFICEOwn space!Acoustically sound

4. Supportive Environment Transition from school to work can Transition from school to work can

be difficultbe difficult Customize - Make it YOUR Customize - Make it YOUR

residencyresidency Open to input all the timeOpen to input all the time

VacationVacation

Weekend shiftsWeekend shifts

3. Conferences!

Educational opportunitiesEducational opportunities Conferences Conferences

(i.e. ACCP, CSHP PPC, P4P)(i.e. ACCP, CSHP PPC, P4P) Clinical pharmacology courseClinical pharmacology course Pediatrics Elective (Phm 456)Pediatrics Elective (Phm 456)

2. Experts Learn from the best!Learn from the best! All across Canada people call All across Canada people call

on us!on us! Different training backgrounds, Different training backgrounds,

diverse groupdiverse group

1. Fill the Knowledge Gap Little pediatric training in schoolLittle pediatric training in school Be a resource no matter where you Be a resource no matter where you

choose to practicechoose to practice Pediatric BUT General too!Pediatric BUT General too!

Drug InformationDrug Information DistributionDistribution PharmacokineticsPharmacokinetics Infectious DiseaseInfectious Disease TeachingTeaching Pharmaceutical CarePharmaceutical Care LeadershipLeadership

More Information…

▪ Participate in National Match▪ Sick Kids Open House for

Residency & Internship in October▪ Typically Interview in November

and Early December▪ Usual Start of Residency is

beginning of July▪ Website for more information:http://www.sickkids.ca/Pharmacy/index.html

Thank You!Thank You!

Any questions? Please contact Residency Coordinator,Sandra Bjelajac Mejia:sandra.bjelajacmejia@sickkids.ca