Adena Health
Pharmacy Residency Program
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Pharmacy School: The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice Interests: Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Oncology
Personal Interests: Reading, crafting, going to concerts
Why I Chose Adena: One of the most important aspects of choosing a PGY1 residency to me was finding an environment where I felt that I would be supported. On my interview day, I was immediately drawn to the energy of the precepting team here at Adena. I could tell that they were passionate about their roles in teaching and developing residents into clinical practitioners, which in turn made me excited about the opportunity to be a part of the program.
Pharmacy Practice Interests: Ambulatory Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
Personal Interests: Golf, disc golf, chanting along with the Nordecke at Columbus Crew games, playing video games with my wife, and building legos
Why I Chose Adena: The pharmacy residency at Adena offers a wide breadth of experience and learning while also providing the intimate team feel of a smaller rural hospital. Through my experiences on rotations here as a student pharmacist and the interview process, I knew that the whole department would be supporting my career growth throughout the residency. I have always had a passion for caring for rural and underserved communities in health care, and Adena allows me to care for these communities while developing in my career as a new practitioner.
Position obtained after PGY1 residency: Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Adena Fayette Medical Center Pharmacy
What did you gain from your residency at Adena Regional Medical Center?
After a year of residency, I feel very well rounded from both a clinical and professional standpoint. The various rotations of this program allowed me become proficient with a wide range of disease states and medications, which will make me a valuable part of any clinical team throughout my career. Residency also provided me opportunities to develop important skills such as time management and prioritizing tasks, which will help me to better accomplish future projects in my professional life.
Position obtained after PGY1 residency: Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Holzer Meigs
What did you gain from your residency at Adena Regional Medical Center?
Throughout residency, I have learned many valuable skills as a new pharmacist including critical thinking and problem solving skills, concise and direct communication skills, and leadership skills. Residency also provided me the opportunity to learn more about myself, which has ultimately helped me to understand how I practice as a pharmacist.
Position obtained after PGY1 residency: PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency, Cleveland Clinic
What did you gain from your residency at Adena Regional Medical Center?
The greatest benefit I gained from residency was the opportunity to gain experience in the many different roles pharmacists play every day. From rounding on floors, to assisting with pharmacy operations and administrative duties, and teaching students, I have been able to develop my skills in those areas and more which will allow me to pursue any path in pharmacy in the future.
Position obtained after PGY1 residency : Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Adena Regional Medical Center Pharmacy
What did you gain from your residency at Adena Regional Medical Center?
Beyond the educational and real-world experience value that residency provides, the greatest benefit it can give you is a deeper understanding of yourself as a practitioner and as a person. Going into residency, I had been set on inpatient practice, but I unexpectedly found that I had a real talent and passion for ambulatory care during my anticoagulation rotation.