Cameron McKinzie, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS, CPP
Title
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Pediatric Pulmonology
Residency Associated Title and Involvement
Residency Program Director, PGY2 Pediatrics
Education
Undergraduate: UNC-Chapel Hill (B.S. Biology)
School of Pharmacy: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
PGY1: Medical University of South Carolina
PGY2: Medical University of South Carolina
Rotation Title
Pediatric Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis Clinic and Pediatric Palliative Care
Rotation Description:
Pediatric Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
The Pediatric Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis Outpatient Clinic is located in the UNC Children’s Hospital. The pharmacy resident will gain experience primarily in seeing cystic fibrosis patients with a wide spectrum of disease presentations and severities, but may also be asked to consult on pediatric patients with asthma, tracheostomies, interstitial lung disease, and pre- or post-lung transplantation. The resident will work closely with nursing and medical staff to provide medication reconciliation, counseling and monitoring of polypharmacy, and drug information to staff members. Additionally, the resident will gain experience with drug access issues, including drug approval processes and specialty medications. The team consists of attending physicians, medical fellows, a pharmacist, nurse coordinators, clinic nursing staff, and several allied health professionals (dieticians, social workers, respiratory therapists, etc.).
Pediatric Palliative Care
The Pediatric Palliative Care rotation includes primarily involvement with the inpatient palliative care consult team, but may also include ambulatory experience based on patient needs. Residents will develop clinical pharmacy skills associated with management of pediatric patients with complex, life-limiting diseases as well as end of life care. Knowledge of symptom management, including respiratory status, pain, mental health, complications of the patient's primary disease process will be emphasized. Additionally, topic discussions will include various palliative care topics related to patient and family experience, including death and dying process.
