PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident
The primary goal of the PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program at University of Rochester Medicine is to train and develop a residents to become independent clinicians and leaders in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. The program allows for flexibility so that elective rotations can be tailored based on the resident’s clinical interests and career goals. Core rotations include: Infectious Diseases (ID) Consults I & II, Antimicrobial Stewardship I & II, Clinical Microbiology Lab, Transplant ID, HIV clinic, Hepatitis C clinic, OPAT and Leadership & Administration in ID. Residents will also carry the antibiotic approval pager at certain times throughout the year. To learn more about our program and see full list of required and elective experiences, please visit our residency website and program page. More information may also be found at our residency listing, and on our social media.
University of Rochester Medicine, doing business as Strong Memorial Hospital, is an 897 bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center that provides a comprehensive range of general and highly specialized clinical services. The hospital offers burn services, advanced acute stroke services, medical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, an extensive cardiovascular center, pediatric services including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, bone marrow and solid-organ transplantation, and ambulatory care. The Department of Pharmacy has academic affiliations with the St. John Fisher Wegmans School of Pharmacy, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Binghamton University, and D’Youville College School of Pharmacy. The hospital has a computerized and automated distribution system; centralized unit dose and IV programs; and decentralized clinical pharmacists. Rochester is located on Lake Ontario, near the Finger Lakes Region, and is home to numerous cultural opportunities. Rochester is approximately 6 hours away from New York City, 6 hours from Boston, and 3 hours from Toronto, Canada.
