Cardiology Residency

Program Overview

The PGY2 Residency Program in Cardiology Pharmacy is a 12-month, full- time curriculum divided into monthly and longitudinal experiences. It is designed to provide you with clinical insights and practical experiences in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy care.

The core learning experiences include a structural heart clinic, cardiac rapid-care unit, pharmacotherapy consult clinic, lipid management clinic, diagnostic test/imaging, cardiac care unit, cardiopulmonary services, academia/teaching and research/scholarship.

The program will prepare you to be an expert on the optimal use of medications used for patients with cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on ambulatory care.

The resident will gain additional training and experience through exposure to a variety of cardiovascular disease states, direct patient care, practice-based research and teaching.

Residency Purpose

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on PharmD education and PGY1 residencies to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge, and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, along with board certification in cardiology pharmacy (BCCP).

Clinical Learning Experiences

The resident will work with multidisciplinary teams to provide direct patient care. The primary residency activities will take place at Capital Cardiology Associates, Albany Medical Center, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and St. Peters Health Partners @ Samaritan Hospital.

Blocked Experiences

• Diagnostic testing/imaging/interventional
• Cardiac-care unit
• Clinical-care cardiology
• Ambulatory-care blocks
• Structural heart clinic
• Enhanced cardiac access
• Pharmacotherapy consult clinic
• Lipid management clinic
• Advanced heart-failure clinic
• Weight management/wellness clinic
• Cardio-oncology clinic

Longitudinal Experiences

• Research/scholarship
• Academia/teaching
• Training experience/responsibilities
• Active participation in patient-care rounds
• Active participation in providing ambulatory-care patient appointments
• Developing evidence-based practice protocols

Teaching, Research and Scholarship

The resident will engage in educational activities including didactic and experiential precepting of ACPHS Doctor of Pharmacy students. They will also develop advanced clinical pharmacy and leadership skills by providing continuing education to health-care practitioners, including routine in-service trainings.

By the end of the residency, the resident will complete a practice-based research project to be presented at a national meeting. The project will focus on promoting the growth of pharmacy services in ambulatory-care settings and providing outcome evidence demonstrating the benefits of pharmacist involvement.

Other related activities will include medical writing (e.g., review paper, newsletter articles) and involvement in local and national professional organizations focused on cardiovascular care.

About Capital Cardiology Associates

Capital Cardiology Associates is a benchmark cardiology practice providing a full range of diagnostic, interventional, surgical, therapeutic and preventive services in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The practice includes 30 board-certified cardiologists, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, fellows, nurses and medical assistants. There are approximately 2,000 patients seen each week at the site.

How to apply

Eligibility
Before applying for the PGY2 Specialty Cardiology Residency Program, you must:

• Be self-directed, motivated, and display a commitment to professional involvement
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to provide patient-centered care in an ambulatory pharmacy setting
• Possess a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy
• Be eligible for a license to practice pharmacy in New York State
• Be a U.S. citizen or carry a permanent resident VISA
• Have completed, or expect to complete, a PGY1 ASHP-accredited residency program
• The resident must also complete their licensure within two months of beginning the residency.

Application Packet
Completed applications include the following:

• Application form submitted through the PhORCAS Application portal
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Most recent college transcript
• Three letters of recommendation
• National Matching Services Number

Residency at a Glance