The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Duke Raleigh equips residents with the knowledge and skills to be successful independent pharmacy practitioners in the inpatient setting. Excellence will be achieved by:
- Providing evidence-based medication management as a member of the interdisciplinary care team
- Demonstrating accountability for patient care and serving as role models for pharmacy students
- Evaluating, managing, and improving the medication-use process
- Delivering high-quality educational activities for health care professionals and trainees
Purpose Statement:
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Organized rotations provide the structure of resident training in various areas of pharmacy practice. Residents are expected to perform independently and demonstrate proficiency in their rotations. The residency preceptor provides guidance and assistance to the resident and ensures that the goals set forth by the resident and the program goals are met. The preceptor also provides the resident with frequent evaluation of their progress, including a final evaluation at the conclusion of the rotation.
During a pre-rotation meeting, the preceptor will review the expectations of the resident, learning objectives and activities, specific goals the resident has for the rotation, and specify the degree of autonomy the resident will have. The degree of autonomy may be modified at any time during the learning experience and communicated to the resident.
Both experiential and didactic teaching opportunities exist for the Duke Raleigh pharmacy residents. Experiential teaching opportunities will incorporate layered learning experiences with pharmacy students on rotation at Duke Raleigh. Residents will have the opportunity to co-precept pharmacy students form several schools of pharmacy including University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Didactic teaching will include departmental education opportunities and interdisciplinary education activities.
Interested residents may participate in the DUHS Pharmacy Teaching and Precepting Certificate program which is designed to prepare future pharmacy educators with the fundamental knowledge to effectively educate others. The program aims to provide the participants with experience in multiple practice environments and to increase the participant’s confidence in their ability and skills to function proficiently in an academic environment. The program consists of 10 monthly workshops that provide both didactic and interactive discussions over a range of topics.
Diego Guerrero Velazquez, PharmD
- School of Pharmacy: University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
- Practice Interests: Acute care, Emergency medicine
- Research Project: Creation of a community hospital pharmacy department operations and patient care dashboard
Vincent Nieh, PharmD, MBA
- School of Pharmacy: Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Practice Interests: Oncology, Pharmacogenomics
- Research Project: Implementation of a Standardized Antimicrobial Discharge Procedure in a Community Hospital
Residency Program Director
Dave Sugrue, PharmD, BCCCP - Pharmacy Coordinator at Duke Raleigh. He obtained his PharmD from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and completed PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Critical Care residency training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Prior to his current position, Dr. Sugrue practiced within the Cardiac Surgery program at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. At Duke Raleigh, Dr. Sugrue supports the inpatient pharmacy and clinical pharmacy services.
2023-2024
Cammie McMahan, PharmD
- School of Pharmacy: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Research Project: Expansion of medication history program in a community hospital
- Post-Residency Position: Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist; Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Elizabeth City, NC
Cullen Royston, PharmD
- School of Pharmacy: Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
- Research Project: Impact of medication dispense tracking in a community hospital setting
- Post-Residency Position: Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology; Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh, NC
Stipend: The estimated annual stipend is approximately $57,027
Paid Time Off (PTO): Residents accrue 35 PTO days during the 12-month program. PTO is used for all absences including but not limited to vacation days, holidays, and sick days.
Health Benefits: Health coverage is available for residents and immediate family members through optional Duke Health Care Plans. Please visit http://www.hr.duke.edu for more information.
On-Call Services: No formal in-house call is required.
Office Space & Equipment: Office space and notebook computers are provided for the residents.
Travel Expenses: Professional memberships to ASHP and NCAP provided. Funding is provided for attending the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the UNC Research in Education and Practice Symposium. Payment and acquisition of a parking permit for off-site rotations will be arranged by the PGY1 RPD.
To apply for this residency, the following is required:
- Letter of Intent (approximately one page) - Should address the following questions: Why are you interested in completing a PGY1 residency? Why are you interested in Duke Raleigh? What are your short-term goals (1-3 years)?
- Completed PhORCAS Application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Pharmacy College transcript(s)
- Recommendations (minimum of 3 recommendations required, at least 2 should be from clinical preceptors)
- Resident Matching Program number from the National Matching Service (NMS Match Code: 303713)
A cover letter, residency application, CV, and college transcript must be received into PhORCAS by the deadline stated in PhORCAS. Applicants will be notified to arrange interviews, which will be held during select days in February.