PGY2 Infectious Diseases

The PGY2 pharmacy residency in Infectious Diseases (ID) is a one-year advanced training program designed to develop competent and multi-faceted pharmacy practitioners who are qualified to provide specialized pharmaceutical care to patients with Infectious Diseases complications in immunocompromised hosts: solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, stem cell transplantation or chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy.

PGY2 Program Purpose

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

City of Hope 

Founded in 1913, City of Hope^® is a world-renowned research, patient care and educational facility recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for cancer treatment. We are one of a select group of National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Our Los Angeles County inpatient and ambulatory care facility is in Duarte, California. This lush 110-acre campus boasts beautiful landscapes and breathtaking views of the panoramic vistas of the Angeles National Forest. The City of Hope Los Angeles Enterprise includes an extensive network of community practice sites throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties.

City of Hope Orange County brings specialized cancer care and clinical trials to the region. Located on an 11-acre Irvine campus, Lennar Foundation Cancer Center is the equivalent to four football fields of cancer research and treatment, offering comprehensive oncology services and highly specialized programs. In addition, patients can also access advanced care at five regional clinics throughout Orange County and Long Beach.

The City of Hope Pharmacy Enterprise is committed to delivering best-in-class pharmaceutical care. Our reputation for groundbreaking discoveries, innovative treatments and compassionate patient care makes us an excellent place for highly motivated pharmacists interested in establishing an exceptional career in a progressive clinical setting.

Application Process

Submit letter of intent, transcript, CV, and 3 letters of recommendation via PhORCAS by January 10th. For more information, please visit our website.

Required Learning Experiences

ORIENTATION
Learning experience to orient the resident to the City of Hope enterprise, Department of Pharmacy, and PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Program.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES I
Foundational experience in antimicrobial PK/PD principles applied to infectious disease management, focusing on drug selection, dosing strategies, and interpreting microbiology and diagnostic results.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES II
Intermediate rotation focused on diagnosing, preventing, and managing infections in immunocompromised patients, including transplant, oncology, and immunosuppressive therapy cases.

ADVANCED INFECTIOUS DISEASES III
Capstone experience serving as an infectious diseases expert with responsibilities in independent patient management, antimicrobial stewardship, interdisciplinary teaching, and advanced consultative decision-making.

ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP I : CONCEPTS & CLINICAL FOCUS
Foundational experience in clinical Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) operations, integrating strategies into patient care with emphasis on policy development, formulary review, and diagnostic stewardship to optimize medication use.

ADVANCED ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP II: ADMINISTRATION & SYSTEMS
Advanced rotation focusing on program design, antimicrobial benchmarking, antibiogram development, regulatory readiness, and learning the process for applying for regional/national program recognition.

FOUNDATIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY
Foundational experience focusing on understanding microbiology lab workflow and diagnostics; interpreting gram stains, cultures, and susceptibility results; and correlating and applying microbiology findings with clinical decision making.

INTRODUCTION TO INFECTION PREVENTION
Foundational experience to provide exposure to reviewing surveillance methods for Hospital-Acquired Infections (e.g., CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI); identifying opportunities to minimize MDRO and C. difficile infections; participating outbreak investigations and root cause analysis; aiding in the analysis of Antibiotic Use and Resistance (AUR) NHSN data.  

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Core rotation experience focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases in pediatric patients with an emphasis in antimicrobial selection and stewardship, interpretation of microbiology and laboratory data, infection prevention strategies, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

HEMATOLOGY I (LEUKEMIA) & HEMATOLOGY II (HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT)
Core rotation experience focused on infectious disease management in hematology patients, including those undergoing HSCT and those with leukemia.

IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL/LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA
Core rotation experience focused on infectious disease management in patients with lymphoma or myeloma, including those undergoing immune effector cell therapies such as CAR-T.

INTERNAL MEDICINE
Core rotation experience focused on internal medicine topics such as anticoagulation and blood glucose management in addition to the management of common infectious complications, such urinary tract, intra-abdominal, skin and soft tissue, and immunocompromised host infections.

CRITICAL CARE
Core rotation experience focused on the management of complex infectious diseases in critically ill patients, including sepsis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, bloodstream, intra-abdominal, and multidrug-resistant organism infections.

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OF ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP
The resident will be required to complete large clinical quality improvement projects or initiatives involving inter-department collaboration and participate in relevant ID/ASP patient management committees.

RESEARCH
The resident will be responsible for conducting a resident project throughout the academic year that will be completed with a manuscript suitable for publication.