PGY2 Oncology
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*RPD Office Hours on 12/4/2024 & 12/16/2024*
Thank you for your interest in our program! We look forward to connecting with you and discussing our program in more detail! Jessica Auten, PGY2 Oncology RPD, will meet with interested candidates during scheduled 15-minute sessions on 12/4/2024 and 12/16/2024. Please review the available time slots and sign up at this link.
Interviews for the PGY2 Oncology program will be conducted fully virtually. There will be no in-person interviews conducted.
Overview
The University of North Carolina Medical Center (UNCMC) PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency serves to promote professionalism, the pursuit of scholarship, and provide learning experiences that prepare graduates to assume positions in which they demonstrate leadership and compassion through work as highly skilled providers of care to oncology patients. As an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited PGY2 program, the residency aims to provide comprehensive training supported by advanced practice models in a variety of oncology care settings. Our oncology pharmacy training program fosters a culture of innovation that supports opportunities for residents and encourages the development of practitioners who demonstrate the attributes of a leader. Additionally, we promote an atmosphere of curiosity and one that encourages residents to engage in scholarly pursuits, fosters compassionate delivery of health care, and promotes preceptor development. Lastly, we aim to provide a collegial environment where residents feel supported through mentorship.
Program Purpose
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.
Collaboration with the North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital
The North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital, the clinical home of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, houses an interdisciplinary cancer care program in a 315,000-square foot building that was dedicated in 2009. Healthcare providers at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital treat patients from every county in North Carolina with over 270,000 visits each year. Within the oncology service line, the Department of Pharmacy provides critical services to our patients in collaboration with interprofessional colleagues who value our contributions to care. Our oncology pharmacy practitioners provide many services in a diversity of practice settings including acute and ambulatory care. Our oncology pharmacy team has won four ASHP Best Practice Awards. At UNCMC, we nourish an advanced and contemporary practice model in oncology pharmacy. We continue to trail blaze, pushing the envelope with innovative pharmacy services supported by external funding resources. We believe the diversity of opportunities that you will encounter here at UNC will well-equip you with a confident mind and a strong skill set that readies you for success both now and in the future!
About the Residency Program Director
Dr. Auten is an acute care malignant hematology specialist at UNCMC and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Education at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (ESOP). She completed her undergraduate training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC and her Doctor of Pharmacy from UNC ESOP. She completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice and PGY2 specialty residency in oncology pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, VA. Dr. Auten’s practice and research interests focus on acute leukemia, supportive care, and patient education.
