Pharmacy Residency Program

The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Pharmacy Services has been training pharmacy residents since 1980 and is regarded as a premier institution for training pharmacists. The PGY1 residency program at Henry Ford Hospital is the largest in the state of Michigan. The pharmacy residency training program prepares clinical pharmacists who are well trained for general or specialized clinical pharmacy practice and who will optimize the outcomes of our patients, support our health-system’s recruitment needs and advance the profession of pharmacy.

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The following programs are available at Henry Ford Hospital:

• Post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency in pharmacy practice (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year one/two (PGY1/2) residency in pharmacotherapy (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in critical care (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in infectious diseases (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in oncology (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in solid organ transplant (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in ambulatory care (ASHP accredited)
• Post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency in thrombosis and hemostasis management (ASHP candidate)
• Infectious diseases pharmacy fellowship in antimicrobial stewardship

Henry Ford Hospital Pharmacy Residents, Fellows and Preceptors are recognized nationally and locally for excellence:

• Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Hannah Ferrari, PharmD, and Amanda Soyad, PharmD were recognized with the 2023 ASHP Best Practices Award for “Improved Access and Outcomes for Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease in a Pharmacist-Led Medication Management Program”.
• William Campillo-Terrazas, PharmD (PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Resident) and Michael Veve, PharmD, MPH were awarded an ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Research Grant for 2023-2024.
• Zachary Smith, PharmD, BCCCP, was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Critical Care PRN Mentor of the Year award by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
• David Gutenschwager, PharmD (PGY2 Critical Care Resident) was the recipient of the 2023 ACCP Critical Care PRN Resident/Fellow of the Year Award
• Zachary Smith, PharmD, BCCCP, and the PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program were recognized with the ASHP Pharmacist Nutrition Support Patient-Care Impact Program Award for 2023-2024.
• Mathew Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP was awarded a 2023-2024 Anticoagulation Forum TRAIN Pharmacist Grant for the PGY2 Residency in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management.
• Christen Langley, PharmD, MLS (ASCP) and Michael Veve, PharmD, MPH were awarded an ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Research Grant for 2022-2023.
• The Henry Ford Health Pharmacy Department received the 2022 Michigan Society of Health System Pharmacists President’s Award for its novel transition of care model that prevents gaps in care at hospital discharge.
• Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, was awarded the 2022 Michigan Society of Health System Pharmacists Professional Practice Award for her work ensuring efficient and optimal patient care for patients with interstitial lung disease.
• Mathew Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP was awarded a 2023-2024 Anticoagulation Forum TRAIN Pharmacist Grant for the PGY2 Residency in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management
• The PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases was awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Residency Excellence Program Award for 2021.
• Anand Patel, PharmD (PGY1 resident) and David "Davey" Gutenschwager, PharmD (PGY1 resident) were the recipient of the Shields Health Solutions Resident Research Grant for 2021-2022.
• Benjamin August, PharmD (PGY2 Critical Care Resident) was the recipient of the ACCP Critical Care PRN Resident Research Grant for 2020-2021.
• Jane McDonnell, PharmD, BCPS was recognized as Wayne State University College of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year for 2020.
• Monica Bianchini, PharmD (PGY1 resident) and Susan Davis, PharmDwere awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Practice Based Research Award for 2017-2018.
• Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, MS, BCPS was recognized with the 2017 Michigan Pharmacists Association Distinguished New Pharmacist Practitioner Award.
• Emily Blum, PharmD (PGY2-Pharmacotherapy) and Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, MS, BCPS were awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Practice Based Research Grant for 2016-2017. This award supports quality research to advance pharmacy practice.
• Emily Blum, PharmD (PGY-2 Pharmacotherapy) received the Innovative Practice award from the Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• John DiLodovico, PharmD was named the 2015 Henry Ford Hospital Diversity Hero. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to respecting and honoring diversity, inclusion and service excellence.
• Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, MS, and the Henry Ford Hospital Pulmonary Clinic were recognized as finalists for the Henry Ford Health Outstanding Progress Award. This award recognizes health-care teams that improve care according to the Institute of Medicine’s six domains of quality: care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered.
• The Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Fellowship was awarded the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists/Cubist Pharmaceuticals Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship Award for 2014-2015.
• The PGY1 Residency in Pharmacy Practice was awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant for 2013-2014.
• The PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases was awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant for 2012-2013.
• Lisa Dumkow, PharmD (PGY1 resident) and Susan Davis, PharmD were awarded the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Resident Practice Based Research Award for 2011-2012.
• The PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases was awarded the 2009 Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists/Ortho McNeil Janssen Infectious Diseases Residency Award.
• The PGY1 Residency in Pharmacy Practice received the 2009 Amgen Residency Award, which is awarded annually to residency programs demonstrating excellence in the preparation of future pharmacists.
• Michael Peters, RPh, BCPS received the 2009 Preceptor of the Year award from the Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists.