Residency and Fellowship
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (PGY2)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Overview: The PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is designed to expand upon the competencies achieved in a PGY1 residency to promote the development of proficient, independent clinicians with an expertise in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship. Learning experiences include ID consult services (general medicine, surgical, and immunocompromised), microbiology, antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship, HIV, and health system stewardship administration. Additionally, the resident will have ample opportunities to develop precepting skills and the option to complete a teaching certificate.
Residency Program Director
Christie Bertram, PharmD, BCIDP
christie.bertram@nm.org
Current Resident
Michael Dickens, PharmD
michael.dickens@nm.org
Rotations
Required Rotations
Additional Activities
Staffing
How to Apply
Eligible applicants include:
Application Requirements
All interested candidates must register with both PhORCAS and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Service (NMS Code 672955).
All application materials must be submitted through the PhORCAS online portal. Additional requirements include:
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: July 1
Estimated Stipend: $52,000
Application Deadline: January 2, 2023
Overview: The PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is designed to expand upon the competencies achieved in a PGY1 residency to promote the development of proficient, independent clinicians with an expertise in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship. Learning experiences include ID consult services (general medicine, surgical, and immunocompromised), microbiology, antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship, HIV, and health system stewardship administration. Additionally, the resident will have ample opportunities to develop precepting skills and the option to complete a teaching certificate.
Residency Program Director
Christie Bertram, PharmD, BCIDP
christie.bertram@nm.org
Current Resident
Michael Dickens, PharmD
michael.dickens@nm.org
Rotations
Required Rotations
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
- ID Medicine Consult
- ID Surgery/Oncology Consult
- ID Immunocompromised/Transplant Consult
- Health System Stewardship Administration
- Community Hospital
- HIV
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Healthcare Epidemiology & Infection Prevention
- Critical Care: Medical, Surgical, Neuro-spine, Cardiothoracic, Cardiac ICU
- Transplant (Solid Organ, Lung)
- Hematology, Oncology, BMT
- Emergency Medicine
- Informatics
Additional Activities
- Research Project: Each resident will complete an independent, longitudinal research project that will be presented at the Illinois Pharmacy Resident Conference and a national ID conference.
- Presentations: Each resident will complete two formal presentations to the pharmacy department throughout the year as well as one continuing education presentation for pharmacists. Additionally, the resident will be expected to present their research project defense and final research presentation.
- Administrative Project: Each resident will participate in the production, editing, or modification of at least one infectious diseases or stewardship policy, procedure, or protocol.
- Committee Participation: The resident will be involved with the System Stewardship P&T Committee as well as local and system Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship, and Microbiology Committees. Involvement in a national committee for a professional society such as the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is highly encouraged.
- Precepting Experiences: PGY2 residents will be involved with precepting PGY1 residents and pharmacy students during their learning experiences.
- Teaching Certificate: Each resident may participate in a teaching certificate program and present didactic lectures based on available opportunities.
Staffing
- The resident will provide evening clinical service coverage every third weekend as the decentralized intensive care unit (ICU) pharmacist
- The resident will cover the Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship pager every third week on weeknight evenings and on weekends
- In addition, the resident will be expected to staff one winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s) and one summer holiday (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day)
How to Apply
Eligible applicants include:
- Graduate of a Doctor of Pharmacy program from an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program
- Eligible for Illinois licensure
- Participation in an interview
Application Requirements
All interested candidates must register with both PhORCAS and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Service (NMS Code 672955).
All application materials must be submitted through the PhORCAS online portal. Additional requirements include:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation (the Standard Reference Form in PhORCAS may be utilized for recommendations; a separate letter is not necessary)
- Pharmacy school transcripts
- Interview process (All candidates are required to participate in an interview during the month of January or February)
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: July 1
Estimated Stipend: $52,000
Application Deadline: January 2, 2023
Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy Fellowship
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Overview: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy (MWU-CCP) offers an Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy Fellowship program in conjunction with Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) in Chicago. The position is a two year post-doctoral program with a focus on translational research. A minimum of 3,000 research hours is required throughout the fellowship. The fellow will have access to a research rich environment including a fully equipped basic sciences laboratory and the expertise of the skilled researchers that staff these laboratories. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and will have a large degree of freedom to design novel research. Potential investigations are nearly limitless as the fellow will have access to clinical data/samples from NMH and will have dedicated laboratory space at MWU-CCP. All research conducted will conform to the requirements set forth by each institution's investigational review board.
The fellow will be engaged in a variety of clinical practice learning experiences at NMH and will have the opportunity to teach at MWU-CCP. The fellow will have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students and residents completing infectious diseases rotations.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Overview: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy (MWU-CCP) offers an Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy Fellowship program in conjunction with Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) in Chicago. The position is a two year post-doctoral program with a focus on translational research. A minimum of 3,000 research hours is required throughout the fellowship. The fellow will have access to a research rich environment including a fully equipped basic sciences laboratory and the expertise of the skilled researchers that staff these laboratories. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and will have a large degree of freedom to design novel research. Potential investigations are nearly limitless as the fellow will have access to clinical data/samples from NMH and will have dedicated laboratory space at MWU-CCP. All research conducted will conform to the requirements set forth by each institution's investigational review board.
The fellow will be engaged in a variety of clinical practice learning experiences at NMH and will have the opportunity to teach at MWU-CCP. The fellow will have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students and residents completing infectious diseases rotations.
Fellowship Program Director
Marc H. Scheetz, PharmD, MSc, BCPS-AQ Infectious Diseases
Midwestern University Profile
mscheetz@nm.org
Current Fellow
Jack Chang, PharmD
jack.chang@nm.org
Marc H. Scheetz, PharmD, MSc, BCPS-AQ Infectious Diseases
Midwestern University Profile
mscheetz@nm.org
Current Fellow
Jack Chang, PharmD
jack.chang@nm.org
