Pharmacy

Residency Training Program

PGY2 Residency – Cardiology

Program Director
Lindsay Arnold PharmD, BCPS, phone: 617.638.7598, lindsay.arnold@bmc.org

Program Description
The Cardiology Specialty residency program is an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency program specializing in both inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care.

After orientation to the department, the resident begins a series of rotations and other activities designed to meet the goals and objectives of the Boston Medical Center (BMC) specialty residency in cardiology. Rotation options include cardiac intensive care, emergency medicine, medical intensive care, and surgical intensive care (cardiothoracic surgery). Longitudinal experiences include the anticoagulation clinic, cardiomyopathy team, and cardiac rehabilitation.  Throughout the course of the year, the resident meets objectives in practice management and drug policy development by participating in the DUE program, drug information service, and by completing various administrative and management projects. Teaching experience is gained through precepting students on rotation in the CCU, participating as a facilitator for case conference at a local school of pharmacy, providing a therapeutics lecture at a local school of pharmacy, as well as attending a teaching seminar every month with other local area residents. In addition, the resident meets the objectives for hospital practice by participating in inpatient pharmaceutical care (pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation), along with participating in the clinical on-call program. 

Learn more about BMC's Cardiovascular Services 


Core Rotations

• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Cardiomyopathy Clinic
• Research

Elective Rotations

• Outpatient anticoagulation clinic
• Inpatient cardiomyopathy service
• General cardiology clinic/ cardiac rehabilitation
• Inpatient anticoagulation consult
• Medical ICU
• Surgical ICU
• Emergency Department

Longitudinal Responsibilities

• Resident Research Project
• Medication Use Evaluation
• New Drug Monograph
• Drug Therapy News - Pharmacy Newsletter
• Participation on residency committees
• Participation on hospital-wide committees

Teaching Opportunities

• Resident Case Conference (weekly)
• Inservices (to Nursing, Physicians, and Pharmacy staff)
• 2 formal ACPE-accredited lectures
• co-Precept pharmacy students while on rotation
  (Northeastern University or Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences)
• Facilitate Therapeutics Seminars (Northeastern University)
• Resident Teaching Seminar (state-wide teaching series, certificate is obtained upon

Benefits

• Estimated Stipend: $42,500
• Insurance Benefits:  Health, dental, vision, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance
• Earned time accrual (holidays/vacation/sick leave)
• Office space with computer
• Travel/CE allowance:  Eastern States Resident's Conference, ASHP Midyear Meeting

Requirements for Acceptance

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy; certificate from PGY1 program (or equivalent); eligibility for licensure in Massachusetts; be a US citizen or carry a permanent resident visa (a "green card"); complete application: letter of intent (including goals), college transcript, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation; personal on-site interview.