Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency

Program Purpose

This PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in the specialized area of ambulatory care 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.

Residents who successfully complete this PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, as well as board certification in ambulatory care.

Learning Experiences

• Orientation to Health System and PGY2 Program (4 weeks)
• Ambulatory Care Orientation (4 weeks each)
  • Cardiology
  • Chronic Medication Optimization Pharmacy - Internal Medicine/Primary Care (CMOP)
  • Pulmonary
• Ambulatory Care Block 1 (longitudinal experience – 8 weeks)
  • Combination of Cardiology, CMOP, and/or Pulmonary (1-2 days per week)
• Ambulatory Care Block 2 (longitudinal experience – 8 weeks)
  • Combination of Cardiology, CMOP, and/or Pulmonary (1-2 days per week)
• Elective Block, as needed/available – (4 weeks – 3 blocks available)
  • CMOP, Pulmonary, or Cardiology (Extra block)
  • Ambulatory Anticoagulation Management
  • Pharmacy Managed Care
  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • Solid Organ Transplant
  • HemOnc
  • Outpatient Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• Longitudinal Experience and Additional Activities
  • Drug Information, Practice Management/Pharmacy Administration
  • Design and completion of two practice-based research projects in the area of ambulatory care is required, including a presentation and manuscript of research results
  • Participation in weekly grand rounds sessions with other pharmacy residents and students
  • Participation in staffing and clinical pharmacy services every 3rd weekend
  • Participation in Department of Pharmacy Curbside Consult Program
  • Presentation of an ambulatory care disease-state focused continuing education presentation during the year
  • Residents are provided an opportunity to assist in teaching the ambulatory care elective at Wayne State University

Application Requirements

• PharmD graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
• PGY1 residency from an ASHP-accredited program or equivalent experience
• Available to begin program July 1st
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan
• Application documents submitted by January 1st through the PhORCAS System
  • Letter of intent/personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Transcripts from pharmacy school (undergraduate transcripts not required)
  • 3 completed references in PhORCAS
• Interview 

Program Director

Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Pharmacy Administration
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W. Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 916-5774
Fax: (313) 916-1302
Email: amartir1@hfhs.org