Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Residency Programs

Infectious Diseases Pharmacy

 
 

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St. Jude) in collaboration with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital (LBCH) offers a 12-month PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency with a focus on pediatrics. The St. Jude / LBCH partnership provides the resident advanced training with experienced preceptors in ID pharmacotherapy for a diverse range of pediatric patient populations including those with immunocompromise.

The resident will gain clinical experience at both sites with general ID consult services and transplant ID consult services for bone marrow and solid organ transplant.  St. Jude offers special ID experiences in oncology and non-malignant hematology (primarily sickle cell disease). LBCH offers ID experiences in general pediatrics and critical care. St. Jude offers longitudinal experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, and basic science research while LBCH (with UTHSC) offers extensive academic opportunities including didactic lectures and precepting students on clinical rotation. The resident will be expected to complete a major project relevant to infectious diseases. Experiences during the residency will enable the resident to pursue a clinical, research, or academic career focused on infectious diseases in a wide range of pediatric populations. 

 
 

Program Structure

Learning Experience Type Status Site Format Duration Sequence and Comments
Orientation Administrative Required Both Rotation 4 weeks July
ID Consult Service Patient Care Required St. Jude Rotation 4 weeks Fall
ID Consult Service Patient Care Required LBCH Rotation 4 weeks Fall
Bone Marrow Transplant ID Patient Care Required St. Jude Rotation 4 weeks Fall
Solid Organ Transplant ID Patient Care Required LBCH Rotation 4 weeks Fall
Antimicrobial Stewardship Administrative Required St. Jude Longitudinal 12 months  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Administrative Required LBCH Rotation 4 weeks Fall
Project and Recruitment Administrative Required Both Rotation 4 weeks December
Project Management Administrative Required Either Longitudinal 12 months  
Teaching, Education,and Dissemination of Knowledge Experiential Required Both Longitudinal 12 months Journal Clubs, Case Conferences,Lectures, Precepting
Leadership and Management Administrative Required Both Longitudinal 12 months  
Patient Care 2.0 Patient Care Elective Either Rotation 4 weeks Advanced experience in any required patientcare rotation 

Pediatric Hematology

 Patient Care Elective St. Jude Rotation 4 weeks ID Focused
Pediatric Oncology Patient Care Elective St. Jude Rotation 4 weeks ID Focused
General Pediatrics Patient Care Elective LBCH Rotation 4 weeks ID Focused
Critically Ill Children Patient Care Elective LBCH Rotation 4 weeks ID Focused.
NICU, CVICU, and/or PICU 
Pharmacokinetics Experiential Elective St. Jude Longitudinal 3 months Flexible scheduling
Pharmacogenetics Experiential Elective St. Jude Longitudinal 3 months Flexible scheduling
Basic Science Research Experiential Elective St. Jude Longitudinal 3 months Flexible scheduling
Academics Experiential Elective LBCH Longitudinal 3 months Flexible scheduling
 
 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to interview with St. Jude staff at the Professional Placement Service (PPS/CareerPharm) at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. To apply, complete the following materials within PhORCAS:

  • Official school transcript(s)
  • Letter of intent
  • Three (3) letters of reference

Other requirements include:

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree, successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency, and eligibility for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Tennessee
  • Completion of an onsite or virtual interview

Application deadline: January 5, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. CST

Submit residency application materials within PhORCAS to the PGY2 Residency Program Director listed below:

 

Number of Positions

One

Start Date

July 1

 
 

Program Director

Ted Morton PharmD, BCIDP
Mail Stop 150
Phone: (901) 595-0581
ted.morton@stjude.org

 
 

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