PGY2 Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Residency
Program Director
Rebecca Fanning, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Program Coordinator
Carol Jones, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist Coordinator - Annie Penn Cancer Center Pharmacy
Message from the Director
Thank you for your interest in our program!
The Cone Health oncology pharmacy residency program takes pride in the development of clinical oncology pharmacists and has been training residents since 2005. Our teaching philosophy is to provide challenging learning experiences in a multidisciplinary environment to help the resident become a competent clinical oncology pharmacist. We work with the resident to create an individualized learning plan that is tailored for their goals and interests within the hematology/oncology pharmacy landscape. The resident is incorporated in key decisions and initiatives that continue to keep us at the forefront of innovative evidenced based cancer treatments and the optimization of patient care.
Rebecca Fanning, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Residency Program Director
Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
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.
Program Overview and Rotations
Program Overview
The PGY2 Oncology program at the Cone Health Cancer Center is a 12-month appointment providing advanced training in contemporary oncology practice by focusing on patient care, clinical research, administrative services and education. Residents, working with experienced preceptors, are involved in all phases of chemotherapy management including preparation, patient treatment, supportive care and reimbursement of services. Within a flexible framework, residents complete rotations and select electives both on and off-site.
The Cone Health Cancer Center's outpatient services include medical oncology, supplemented with a large chemotherapy infusion suite, to handle all chemotherapy and related supportive care infusions. Our radiation oncology department offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy technology, including TomoTherapy, SRS, HDR and IMRT radiation services. Wesley Long Hospital, located adjacent to the Cone Health Cancer Center, has a dedicated floor for oncology patients for the administration of chemotherapy as well as the care of complications related to chemotherapy or malignancy. Similar services are offered at our five satellite clinic locations within 30 miles of the main campus.
Resident training will encompass hematologic and solid malignancies, symptom management, pharmacy administration, and investigational drug management. Our pharmacy team provides integrated oncology care and is accountable for optimal drug therapy outcomes of cancer patients. The resident will also have involvement in precepting pharmacy students from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, High Point University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University School of Pharmacy and PGY1 pharmacy residents. The resident will have the opportunity to conduct a major research project, present lectures and in-services, and participate in journal club and the P&T Committee.
PGY-2 Oncology Rotation Experiences
Required Rotations (7):
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Leukemias/Lymphomas
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Pediatric Oncology
- GI/GU Malignancies
Electives:
- Palliative/Hospice care
- Radiation oncology
- Nutrition support
- Gyn-Oncology
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Specialty Clinic (Oral Chemotherapy Management)
Longitudinal Experiences
- Teaching and Precepting
- Research
- Administration
- Pharmacy staffing (infusion pharmacy and oral chemotherapy specialty clinic)
Preceptors
- Megan Byrne, PharmD, MS
- Rebecca Fanning, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
- Nick Gazda, PharmD, BCPS, MS, CSP
- Melissa Gujrati, PharmD
- John Ingoglia, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
- Carol Jones, PharmD
- Alyson Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, CPP
- Kolleen Newsome, PharmD
- Brandy Persson, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
- Katie Schomburg, PharmD
- Ginna Tucker, PharmD, CPP
Current Resident
Application
All Cone Health pharmacy residencies participate in the National Matching Service (NMS) match program. Applicants should register and apply through the central residency application ASHP's PhORCAS.
Please visit the Cone Health Cancer Center PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy ASHP residency listing to obtain the NMS match code needed to apply.
When applying through PhORCAS, prospective residents should complete the following:
- Provide a current curriculum vitae and letter of intent stating why he/she has decided to pursue specialty training in oncology pharmacy and how a PGY2 oncology pharmacy residency at Cone Health Cancer Center will aid in achieving his/her career goals.
- Request an official transcript of your grades to be forwarded directly to the PhORCAS Transcripts Department.
- Ask three references that are familiar with your professional and academic background to complete reference documents in PhORCAS. We prefer that you ask clinical faculty members and/or an employer to provide your references.
- We request that your references include comments in at least 10 of the 13 comment boxes on the form in place of writing a traditional letter of recommendation.
- The program specific comment box is optional.
Residency Recruitment Information
PGY2 Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Residency