Pharmacy Residency and Fellowship Programs
Fisher pharmacy residents and fellows gain real-world experience as consulting members of health care teams in a broad range of clinical settings.
The pharmacy residency program at Fisher prepares graduates to become competent clinical pharmacists through experiences in a variety of health care settings. Over the twelve-month residencies, participants will become proficient in the pharmacotherapy management of most chronic disease states, as well as areas of quality improvement and research. Residents will serve as members of diverse health care teams in collaboration with physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and insurance enrollers.
In addition to clinical experiences, residents will have the opportunity to cultivate teaching skills through precepting in a variety of settings, including lecture preparation and didactic teaching. Residents will also be able to develop additional skills by participating in the teaching certificate program offered by the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
Residency Experiences
Residency experiences will be longitudinal in several locations across the Rochester and Syracuse areas, including the Rochester Regional Health System, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Wegmans, Upstate Medical University, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Residents are also eligible to participate in a wide range of elective rotations based on their areas of professional interest.
Additional Opportunities and Research
Participation in monthly journal clubs with medical residents, quarterly leadership and development workshops, and community service activities complement the resident experience. Residents will participate in at least one continuing education program and a minimum of two clinical conference presentations to health care professionals. Additional involvement in presentations may be requested throughout the year.
Completion of a pharmacy practice-related research project is required and results are to be presented at a state or national level professional meeting, as well as submitted for manuscript publication. Opportunities for involvement in additional research or quality improvement projects may be available.
Meet our Residents
Fisher's residency program aims to train a pharmacist to be able to practice at the top of their license in an outpatient clinical setting in either new or existing practice sites. Meet our residents.
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, Wegmans School of Pharmacy and Anthony Jordan Health Center
Residency Program Director: Dr. Gabriela Cipriano
PGY-2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Resident, Wegmans School of Pharmacy and St. Joseph's Health Hospital
Residency Program Director: Dr. Lisa Avery
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident, Wegmans School of Pharmacy and Rochester Regional Health
Residency Program Director: Dr. Alex DeLucenay
Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Experience
The Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship, led by St. John Fisher University and the University of Rochester (UR)/University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), prepares pharmacists for careers at the intersection of pharmacy and public health. The fellowship provides pharmacists the opportunity to engage in pharmacy-focused public health training and hands-on work in the areas of advocacy, research, patient care, and teaching. The fellow will gain skills required to work as a pharmacist in public health leadership roles, advocate for the pharmacy profession, educate health care professionals regarding the role of the pharmacist as a member of the patient care team, and work with pharmacy learners in didactic and experiential settings.
Learn more about the Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Experience.