Synopsis
Securing and Excelling in a Pharmacy Residency is a practical guide and handbook for pharmacy students seeking a residency, residents currently enrolled in a program, and residency program leadership. This user-friendly text encourages high-quality pharmacy residency training, which elevates the individual, the profession, and ultimately patient care. Answering the need for residency training and improvement raised by the ASHP/ACCP joint 2 2 initiative, Securing and Excelling in a Pharmacy Residency uniquely prepares students for the increasingly competitive pharmacy residency market. This one-of-a-kind resource is also helpful to guide individuals currently enrolled in a residency and their mentors. This valuable resource also addresses options after residency training, priceless guidance for both current residents and faculty advisers.INCLUDES The case for pharmacy residenciesThe numerous postgraduate residency opportunitiesHow to find the right residencyChecklist for securing a pharmacy residencyGuidance on how to be a strong applicantHow to begin the search for a residencyThe Application and interview processHow to choose a residencyHow to excel during the residency programHow to make the most of a residencyOverview of the residency evaluation processResident responsibilities: service, teaching, scholarship
About the Author
Michael A. Crouch is Professor and Associate Dean for Professional Education and Academic Affairs at the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University (ETSU). In addition to his administrative appointment, he serves as the director of the college of pharmacy teaching and learning certificate program. Other previous leadership roles related to residency training include Residency Program Director for Internal Medicine, initially, and later Cardiology at Virginia Commonwealth University and Residency Program Coordinator at South University.Dr. Crouch attended the University of North Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1992. He pursued additional training at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), receiving a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1995. Postgraduate training entailed a first-year residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and a second-year residency, with emphasis in cardiology, at MUSC.'Dr. Crouch is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist, who also holds added qualifications in cardiology. He is an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, which named him a fellow in 2009. He is also a dedicated member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Crouch publishes broadly in his areas of expertise, including research related to cardiovascular pharmacotherapeutics and the scholarship of teaching. He also serves on the cardiology editorial advisory board for the Annals of Pharmacotherapy and editor of the book, and related quarterly newsletter, entitled Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy: a Point-of-Care Guide.
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