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UNC Health Care Pharmacy Internship Program
Director: Dr. Kamakshi Rao, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP
Chief Interns: Collin Fair, PharmD Candidate 2022Amy Guisinger, PharmD/MPH Candidate 2021
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UNC Medical Center
• Academic Medical Center• Nearly 1,000 Beds• Level 1 Trauma Center• Comprehensive Cancer Center• Pediatric Center of Excellence
• Department of Pharmacy• 400+ employees, 272 pharmacists• Decentralized, service-based model of pharmacy practice• Fully automated distribution system with a 24/7/365 operation• Recognized nationally as a leader in innovative pharmacy practice
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Current Internship Programs & Interns
Internship Programs: 9Internship Directors: 11Current Student Interns: 36
Health System Pharmacy
Administration(6 Interns)
Hematology / Oncology Team
(4 Interns)
Acute Care Services(3 Interns)
Carolina Care Pharmacy Network
(2 Interns)
Clinic-Based Ambulatory Care
(2 Interns)
Managed Care Pharmacy(5 Interns)
Mediation Use Policy
(1 Intern)
Pediatric Pharmacy(12 Interns)
Pharmacy Analytics & Outcomes
(1 Intern)
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Acute Care Services Clinic-Based Ambulatory Care
Hematology/Oncology Team Pediatric Pharmacy
Carolina Care Pharmacy Network
Jonathan CicciPharmD, BCPS
Ellina Max PharmD, BCACP, CPP
John ValgusPharmD, MHA,
BCOP
Chris FalatoPharmD
Kate NaperPharmD, MS
Anita YangPharmD Class 2021
Cardiology
Michelle YiPharmD Class 2021
Infectious Disease
Rachel GilmorePharmD Class 2021
Taylor WernerPharmD Class 2021
Christopher ParishPharmD Class 2022
Neel SwamyPharmD Class 2022
Carley TysingerPharmD Class 2021
Ping RogersRPh
Carly SpeightPharmD Class 2021
Psychiatry
Madison StanleyPharmD Class 2021
Mariah GibbsPharmD Class 2020
Kat HannahPharmD Class 2020
Kelsey MuellerPharmD Class 2020
Shengmei YinPharmD Class 2020
Abigail BenfieldPharmD Class 2021
Susan NgoPharmD Class 2021
Kara KassekertPharmD Class 2022
Jane ChuPharmD Class 2021
Sarah SteedmanPharmD Class 2021
Hannah NaguibPharmD Class 2022
Jennifer SchweigerPharmD Class 2021
Sabrina ParkPharmD Class 2021
UNCHC Pharmacy Interns 2019-2020 (Direct Patient Care)
Collin FairPharmD Class 2022
Ellen MontgomeryPharmD Class 2022
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Health System Pharmacy
Administration
Managed Care Pharmacy
Medication Use Policy
Pharmacy Analytics & Outcomes
Lindsey AmerinePharmD, MS, BCPS
Jay VoraPharmD, BCACP
Gregory HeindelPharmD, BCPS
Mary-Haston VestPharmD, MS, BCPS
Matthew LammPharmD, MS, BCBS
Amy GuisingerPharmD Class 2021
Cody ClosePharmD Class 2021
Ashley BuigePharmD Class 2020
Brooke BakerPharmD Class 2021
Nick PanchakPharmD Class 2022
Hannah FeinmanPharmD Class 2022
Vy BuiPharmD Class 2021
Alice ChengPharmD Class 2021
Christopher WangPharmD Class 2021
Claudia KennedyPharmD Class 2022
Austin PaytesPharmD Class 2022
Danielle SheltonPharmD Class 2022
Sisi TranPharmD Class 2022
UNC Medical Center UNC Hillsborough
UNCHC Pharmacy Interns 2019-2020 (Indirect Patient Care)
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Common Core Elements (All Programs)
• Longitudinal Research Project• Shadowing Opportunities• Residency & Job Prep Series (RJPS)
• Building an Effective CV• Letters of Intent• Letters of Recommendation• Navigating a Showcase• Applying for Residency via PhORCAS• Preparing for Interviews• Ranking & Matching• Negotiating a Job Offer
• Networking Events
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Application Requirements / General Timeline:
1. Online Application(s)*
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. One (1) Letter of Recommendation emailed to Internship Director
✔Must be emailed directly from reference
✔Same LOR can be used if applying to multiple programs
• * Students are only allowed to apply for two (2) programs
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Application Dates:
For any questions, please contact either:
Collin Fair at [email protected] Guisinger at [email protected]
Online Application Opens: Friday, November 29th @ 5pm
Online Applications Due:Monday, December 16th @ 11:59pm
Selected Candidate Interviews:
Throughout January
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UNC Clinic-Based Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Internship
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Overview of Internship:
• Two-Year, Compensated Experience • Begins summer following PY1 year
• Combination of concentrated summer programs with academic year requirements
• Potential Clinic Could Include:• Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Hepatology, Solid
Organ Transplant, Infectious Diseases, Family Medicine, Pain Clinic, Geriatrics, Cardiology
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Goal Statement:
“By the end of this internship, a Clinic-Based Ambulatory Care intern will be provided exposure to the complexities of Specialty and Primary Care (SPC) ambulatory care team practice sites and the role of a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) in a unique clinic setting, which may have a specialty pharmacy component.”
The intern will be able to:● Effectively collaborate with a CPP along with other
healthcare providers● Confidently educate and counsel patients● Advance clinical research skills ● Explore various areas of ambulatory care pharmacy
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Pharmacy is active across the Care Continuum:
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Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP):
• A CPP is a licensed pharmacist approved to provide drug therapy management, including controlled substances, under the direction of, or under the supervision of a licensed physician
• Only a pharmacist approved by the Pharmacy Board may legally identify himself/herself as a CPP
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Year by Year Commitment:● Each intern is designated to a clinic as a longitudinal experience throughout the 2-year program
● Start: May/July following PY1 year (depending on immersion schedule) ● End: April of PY3 year● Time Commitment:
○ PY2/PY3: 8-12 hours/week○ Immersion: 16 hours/month○ Summer: 40 hours/week (full-time)
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Ellen Montgomery - PY2:
• Primary Patient Population: Family Medicine (Chronic Conditions)
Intern Duties
• Engage in direct/indirect care• Identify areas for pharmacy
intervention in the clinic for short-term/long-term projects
• Attend monthly CPP meetings and take minutes
• Participate in AmbCare POD• Train new intern in the summer• Recruit and assist in
application process for internship
Clinic-Specific Duties
• Review patient charts and participate in CPP visits
• Maintain frequent follow-up with high-risk patients
• Conduct medication reviews and education
• Improve the clinic’s quality metric for uncontrolled COPD by MMRC assessments and inhaler counseling
• Coordinate with population health team
Unique Clinic Opportunities
• Build relationships with patients• Participate in interdisciplinary team
decision making• Gain experience with Pharmacy
Assistance Program• Build confidence with chart reviews
and patient interactions• Enhance knowledge disease states
through topic discussions
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Anita Yang - PY3:
• Primary Patient Population: Gastroenterology (Hepatitis C Virus)
Intern Duties
• Specialty Clinic: Provide back-up assistance in refill calls to UNC SSC Assist patients with resources and access to treatment & care– in person, via phone, via email
• Longitudinal Research Projects• Assist other CPPs with duties/projects
Clinic-Specific Duties
• Assess appropriate HCV treatment option given patient characteristics and history
• HCV Clinical Initial & Follow-up Assessment
• HCV medication side effect management
• CoverMyMeds: Completing PA requests/extensions
• Patient Assistance Programs
Unique Clinic Opportunities
• Gain valuable patient interaction experience and relationship building
• Become familiar with drug assistance programs
• Early exposure to disease states• Interact & develop relationships with
other clinic staff
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Former Interns Where Are They Now?
Amanie Khairullah, PharmD, Class of 2019
Intern-Specific Clinic: Hepatology
Current: PGY-1 WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Erin Mays, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2020
Intern-Specific Clinic: Infectious Diseases
Current: PY4 in the Durham Region
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Questions?
Feel free to reach out to us!
Internship Director:
- Ellina Max PharmD., BCACP, CPP - [email protected]
Current Interns:
- Anita Yang, PharmD Candidate PY3 Intern - [email protected]
- Ellen Montgomery, PharmD Candidate PY2 Intern - [email protected]