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The CAVHCS PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is an ASHP-accredited 12-month postgraduate training program beginning in July each year. Three applicants are selected through the National Matching Service (NMS) to complete the program. The program consists of 7 required rotations and 3 elective rotations, each of five weeks duration. Residents will also be required to participate in four longitudinal experiences as well as provide inpatient staffing every third weekend.
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Locations

CAVHCS-West Campus

215 Perry Hill Road

Montgomery, AL 36109

 

CAVHCS-East Campus

2400 Hospital Road

Tuskegee, AL 36083
 

Required Rotations:

  • Orientation
  • Ambulatory Care I
  • Ambulatory Care II
  • Anticoagulation
  • Home Based Primary Care/Community Living Center (Long-term Care)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry I

Elective Rotations:

  • Academia
  • Academic Detailing
  • Anticoagulation/Cardiology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Pain
  • Women's Health

 

*Residents may choose to repeat a required experience as an elective if no more than one-third of the twelve-month program is conducted with a specific patient population or practice area.

Required Longitudinal Rotations:

  • Interprofessional Mental Health
  • Practice Management/Drug Information
  • Residency Project/Presentations
  • Professional Writing and Publications

Elective Longitudinal Opportunity:

  • Residency Teaching and Learning Program offered by the Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University

Benefits:

  • Competitive Stipend: Estimated $42,000/year
  • Eleven paid federal holidays per year
  • Thirteen days of paid annual leave
  • Thirteen days of paid sick leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Optional Dental/Vision insurance
  • Administrative leave for attendance to the ASHP Mid-year Clinical Meeting and/or Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC)

Application Requirements:

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy, and hold an active pharmacy license or be eligible for licensure in any U.S. state or territory.  All applicants must participate in the ASHP resident matching program.

Application Process:

Candidates should complete a standard application in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS), at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas.  Requirements for completed applications include:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Intent
  • Official Pharmacy School Transcript
  • Three Letters of Reference

Application Deadline:

All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by the first Friday after the January 1st holiday.

Interview Notification:

Candidates will be notified of interview status no later than the end of February each year.

Position Appointment:

Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of physical exam (including drug test). Applicants must meet all requirements for federal employment. 

Note: The VA Central Alabama pharmacy residency program agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. The program adheres to the rules of the ASHP Resident Match Program.

Contact Information:

All correspondence should be addressed to the following:

Autumn Gordon, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP                              
Residency Program Director                                           
Central Alabama Veterans HCS                                                 
Pharmacy Service (119)                                                                                                                        
334-549-8408
Autumn.Gordon@va.gov      

 

Virtual Tour:

Central Alabama VA Pharmacy Residency Program - YouTube

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Current Residents

Elizabeth Brooks

Beth Brooks, Pharm.D., graduated from Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy in May 2021. She is originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky and made a move to Alabama in 2017 to attend pharmacy school.  Her current professional interest is primary care, and she hopes to continue her career in VA after residency.  During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, and trying new coffee shops.

Shelby Buller

Shelby Buller, Pharm.D. was born and raised in southern Minnesota before attending South Dakota State University. She completed her Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences in 2020 and her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2022. Shelby’s areas of interest include anticoagulation and inpatient psychiatry.  After this year, Shelby is considering a PGY2 in psychiatry or continuing her career working with Veterans as a clinical pharmacist.  In her free time, Shelby enjoys baking, crocheting, watching movies, reading, and finding new coffee shops to enjoy.

Abigail Switzer

Abigail Switzer, Pharm.D. received her Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences in 2018 and Doctor of Pharmacy in 2022 from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. She is originally from Marshall, Illinois, and her current career interests include ambulatory care, academia, and infectious disease.  After completion of her PGY1 year, she hopes to continue her career with VA as an ambulatory care pharmacist with some role in academia. Outside of the pharmacy, she enjoys spending time with her puppy, fiancé, and family. She also likes traveling, listening to music, trying new foods, and being active.

Sara Tyler

Sara Tyler, Pharm.D. grew up just north of Montgomery in Wetumpka, Alabama. She completed her Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences at Troy University and graduated from Auburn University with her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2022. Her current clinical interest is ambulatory care with an emphasis in diabetes and cardiology. Some of Sara’s hobbies include reading, hiking, traveling, and finding new restaurants.

Leah Winchester

Leah Winchester, Pharm.D., MBA, received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at The University of Arkansas, Master of Business Administration at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her current interests are ambulatory care, management, and academia. Following her PGY1 year, she hopes to pursue additional training in an area of her interest. Her goal is to become a clinical pharmacist at the VA and work up to a leadership position. She is passionate about teaching and advancing the profession of pharmacy. Leah’s interests include listening to live music, watching movies, doing hot yoga and HIIT exercises, and spending time with her family and two pups Lima and Beans.

Past Residents

2021-2022

Lee Arphai, Pharm.D., PGY2 Pharmacy Resident Ambulatory Care, VA Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, OH

Jaycee Mandernach, Pharm.D., Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist, VA Tennessee Valley, Nashville, TN

Wendy Zheng, Pharm.D., PGY2 Pharmacy Resident Ambulatory Care, VA South Texas, San Antonio, TX

2020-2021

Brianca Fizer, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Tennessee Valley, Nashville, TN

Perry Thompson, Pharm.D., Acute Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL

Jaqueline Waller, Pharm.D., BCPS, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Columbus, GA

2019-2020

Michelle Adams, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care, Upstream Healthcare, Greensboro, NC

Jordan Bates, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Extended Care, DeBakey VA, Houston, TX

Rebecca Wynn, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Tallahassee, FL

2018-2019

Hope Allen, Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL

Morgan Fisher, Pharm.D., Professor of Practice, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL

Kelsie Welch, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist –Ambulatory Care/Transitions of Care, Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport, LA

 2017-2018

Sonya Spiller, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Kaiser Permanente, Seattle, WA

Matt Cole, Pharm.D., VISN Pharmacy Program Manager (Informatics & Data Analytics) Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) VA Capital Health Care Network (VISN 5) Linthicum, MD (Virtual)

Cassidy Moses, Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL

2016-2017

Elliott Carey, Pharm.D., Pharmacist, Publix Pharmacy, Pensacola, FL

Melanie Geiszler, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Defense, Ft. Stewart, GA

Britney Willis, Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL

2015-2016

Amber Cardoza, Pharm.D., BCACP, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Columbus, GA

Stacy Evans-Forney, Pharm.D., Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University Medical Center of El Paso, El Paso, TX

Cain Eric Kirk, Pharm.D., BCACP, Cardiology/Population Health Management Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VISN 4 Clinical Resource Hub, Veterans Health Administration

2014-2015

Jennifer Cook, Pharm.D., Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL

Eun Pyung Philip Im, Pharm.D., BCPP, Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Takova Wallace-Gay, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler—Fisch College of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacist, UT Health Science Center Tyler-North Campus Family Medicine Clinic; Director of Interprofessional Education, The University of Texas—School of Medicine

 2013-2014

Alicia Crawford, Pharm.D., BCGP, Community Living Center (CLC) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Tuskegee, AL

Lauren Massingill, Pharm.D., BCGP, Co-Managed Care/Formulary Clinical Pharmacist, VA Central Alabama, Tuskegee, AL

Sarah Sutton, Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2012-2013

Brandon Benson, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Richmond, Richmond, VA

Lauren Rass, Pharm.D., BCPS, Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Central Alabama, Montgomery, AL