Thank you for your interest in the St. Vincent Pharmacy Residency Programs.
The philosophy of the Pharmacy residency programs is to provide residents with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients. This opportunity will be provided through active participation in evidence-based disease state management; patient, family and medical staff education; medication safety and outcomes-based research.
Experiences will provide residents the ability to function independently as specialists, while optimizing drug therapy for patients.
The St. Vincent Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residencies are a one-year commitment designed to provide post-graduate practical experience demonstrating the ability to manage patient care and achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. View our Pharmacy Residency Application Supplemental Questions.
The Pharmacy Department has Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) residencies in the areas of ambulatory care, critical care and pediatrics.
The image to the right contains information for our PGY1 and PGY2 programs including residency rotation opportunities, applicant information and biographies for current and past residents. Should you have any additional questions, please see our contact information below.
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State Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
317.338.2105
jennifer.mccann3@ascension.org
Medical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Medical
Critical Care (PGY-2) Residency Director
317.338.3316
ben.cottongim@ascension.org
Pediatric Critical Care / Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Pediatric (PGY-2) Pharmacy Residency Director
317.338.3682
jmwhitmo@ascension.org
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Community Pharmacy (PGY-1) Residency Director
Ambulatory Care (PGY-2) Pharmacy Residency Director
317.338.7919
ajplace@ascension.org
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Community Pharmacy (PGY-1) Residency Director
Internal Medicine (PGY-2) Residency Director
317.338.2859
lsaum@ascension.org