The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is the premier health system in western Pennsylvania and one of the most renowned academic medical centers in the United States. The technologically advanced UPMC Poison and Drug Information (PDI) Center is located in close proximity to the UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy.
This PGY2 drug information residency is an innovative and challenging program that will optimize the knowledge base, skills, and experience of those interested in a drug information career. Practitioners in the PDI Center provide unbiased, accurate and comprehensive drug and poison information to healthcare professionals from both within and outside the UPMC.
All aspects of drug information practice will be explored during the residency program. Principles of evidence-based medicine, information retrieval and analysis, and literature evaluation are applied to formulary management. In addition, the resident will participate in pharmacovigilance programs and drug use initiatives through the nationally-recognized Drug Use and Disease State Management Program at UPMC. The resident is an integral member of multidisciplinary hospital committees, participates in resident journal clubs, and presents seminars. Opportunities to educate students and other healthcare professionals exist through didactic and experiential teaching focused on drug information practices and principles. The resident is actively involved in the design and completion of a residency project suitable for presentation and publication.
Program Director: Shelby Corman , PharmD
Block Core Rotations
- Fundamentals of Drug and Poison Information
- Administration/Precepting
- Medication Safety
- Drug Use and Disease State Management Program
- Investigational Drug Service
Longitudinal Rotations
- Research project
- Poison and Drug Information Call Center
- Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
Elective Rotations
- Industry
- Managed Care
- Clinical Research
- Direct Patient Care
Application Process
Eligible candidates will have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy, completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency, and be eligible for Pennsylvania licensure. An on-site interview is required. Application materials include: curriculum vitae, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and two writing samples. All application materials should be forwarded by January 10 to:
Shelby Corman, PharmD, BCPS
Coordinator, Drug Information Residency Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
302 Scaife Hall
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-6655
Fax: 412-647-4362
E-mail: cormansl@upmc.edu
Residency Program
Duration/Type: 12 months
Number Positions: 1
Application Deadline: January 10
Starting Date: July 1
Estimated Stipend: $34,000
Benefits: Health, dental, eye care, life, and disability; 2 weeks vacation, minimum 1 week professional travel, travel support available
Interview Required: Yes
Training Site Type: Hospital
Owner/Affiliates: Private
Model (type): Teaching, Tertiary
Professional Staff: 48
Total Beds: 1093
