PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency
The Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was established in 2000. It is one of the oldest accredited residency programs of its kind in the nation.
Our program will prepare the resident to be an innovative clinical practitioner who can be a leader in the profession. The resident will have the skills, confidence, and experience to create change and advance patient care services in community-based (outpatient) settings.
Our program includes a variety of innovative sites across the state of North Carolina in independent, chain, supermarket, college health, ambulatory care, public health department and free and charitable pharmacy settings. Each site is centered around a community pharmacy that focuses on providing medication management, health and wellness services, immunizations, disease state management, and care transitions services.
About the Program
How long is the residency?
The PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program is one year in duration, starting on June 15 and concluding on June 30 the following year.
With whom will I work?
There are multiple preceptors at each residency site. A site coordinator, who will be your primary contact, oversees your training and works with other preceptors to ensure that you receive the required learning experiences.
What will I do in the residency?
As a fully integrated member of the team at the residency site, you will
- learn first-hand what works and what areas could be improved upon in a community pharmacy;
- partner with experienced practitioners to initiate new programs and expand and enhance existing services; and
- provide fresh perspectives and insights for the site staff.
What are the required learning experiences?
These are the required learning experiences: Orientation, Patient-centered Care, Practice Management, Teaching and Education, Practice Advancement Projects and Seminar.
- Training: Our residents are mentored by dedicated preceptors with various areas of expertise in community-based pharmacy. Our preceptors are state and national role models in practice advancement, serving in appointed and elected leadership positions within state and national professional organizations, such as the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), among others.
- Presenting & Publishing: Residents must complete a major (research) project, which they then present at professional meetings and submit for publication. Residents also complete a minor (business plan) project, which they present to fellow trainees and site leadership and create a final written plan.
- Professional Development: Residents are provided with a stipend for attending professional meetings and are encouraged to attend with their preceptors. During the year, residents can complete complimentary or reduced cost educational programs and certificate training programs, in collaboration with partners such as the School’s Office of Lifelong Learning (OLL), the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP, and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
- Teaching and Education: Residents responsibilities include precepting students at the practice site, teaching in a classroom setting at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and attending resident seminars. Residents can provide interprofessional teaching to dental hygiene and dentistry students through a partnership with the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and continuing education programs in collaboration with the School’s Office of Lifelong Learning. An optional Teaching and Learning Certificate program through the School’s Center for Innovation Pharmacy Education and Research (CIPhER) is available to residents.
- Salary and Benefits: Resident benefits include a $47,500 salary stipend, an additional $2,500 stipend for professional development and travel-related expenses, health insurance (premium paid by School, and not by resident), paid holidays and paid time off days. Our program provides complimentary membership for the resident in the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP) and the NC Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Study Guide. Throughout the year, residents complete the Academy for Leader Development, a longitudinal immersive leadership experience, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute (PLEI).
Applying to Our Program
The PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
This program participates in The Match. This program participates in PhORCAS.
This program has been training individuals since 2000 and has graduated over 150 residents to date!
The deadline for applications is January 2.
For Phase II, we would appreciate receiving applications by Sunday, March 23 for best consideration.
The candidate must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and be eligible for North Carolina pharmacist licensure (will not sponsor nonimmigrant or immigrant status).
Residents will be required to complete a background check during the onboarding process.
Application materials include:
- Letter of Intent: The letter of intent, addressed to the Program Director, should describe your reasons for pursuing this residency and how completion of this program will help achieve your career goals.
- Curriculum Vitae: The curriculum vitae (CV) should include, but is not limited to, the following content areas: Education and Training, Professional Experience, Experiential Education, Professional Memberships, Leadership Experience, and Honors and Awards.
- Leadership Statement: A leadership statement answering the question, “What is your philosophy on leadership?” should be provided (limit 500 words).
- Letters of Recommendation: The candidate should ensure submission of three (3) letters of recommendation via PhORCAS.
- Transcript: An official transcript should be submitted via PhORCAS.
Interested candidates should follow these steps:
- Register for the Match (National Matching Service, NMS).
- Complete our online application form.
- Apply to our program through PhORCAS.
For our program, you may apply to any of our sites:
- Campus Health (NMS 193221)
- Cannon Pharmacy (NMS 193230)
- Cape Fear Clinic (NMS 193226)
- Duplin County Health Department (NMS 193227)
- Harris Teeter Charlotte (NMS 193231)
- Harris Teeter Raleigh (NMS 193232)
- Moose Pharmacy (NMS 193223)
- Realo Drugs (NMS 193222)
- Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy & McDowell’s Pharmacy (NMS 193228)
- Walgreens Asheville (NMS 193225)
- Walgreens Chapel Hill (NMS 193215)
While you may apply to multiple sites within our program, please note that you may not receive interviews for all of the sites selected. We recommend only applying to those sites that match your overall goals for completing a residency.
Application next steps:
- Applications will be shared with the Application Review Committee.
- Candidates will complete virtual interviews with the program and site, as well as a medication therapy management (MTM) case. For Phase I, the interview process will be conducted from January through February. For Phase II, the interview process will be conducted from March through April.
- Candidates will be notified of their status in the program on Match Day.
- The successful candidate will complete onboarding processes following Match Day, with the residency year beginning on or around June 15.
Brittany Bullock PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy britbull@unc.edu |
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Noah Gurr PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy noahgurr@unc.edu |
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Lynnet (Francesca) Kimera PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Asheville lkimera@unc.edu |
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Alyssa Longenecker PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Cape Fear Clinic alyssalo@unc.edu |
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Rachel Lowe PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health rachel_lowe@unc.edu |
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Kayla Natta PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy & McDowell’s Pharmacy kaynatta@unc.edu |
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Semya Thompson PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health semyat@unc.edu Chief Resident |
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Courtney Whitfield PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Realo Drugs cmwhit@unc.edu |
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Andria (Andi) Zuhlke PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Chapel Hill azuhlke@unc.edu |
Victoria (Lane) Blanton PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Asheville |
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Madeline Clark PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy |
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Riley Clark PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy |
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Kaileigh Collins PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health |
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Sydney Mayle PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Harris Teeter Raleigh |
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Kaitlyn (Kate) Queen PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health |
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Kaleigh Steelman PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident 501 Pharmacy & Hillsborough Pharmacy and Nutrition |
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Keondrece (Keke) Williams PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Harris Teeter Charlotte |
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Mina Wolfe PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Chapel Hill |
Sarah Bridges PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Eden Drug shbridge@unc.edu |
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Karinna Cedó-Negrón PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident UNC Health – Carolina Care Pharmacy Network & Transitions of Care karinna.cedonegron@unchealth.unc.edu |
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Julie Feimster PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health jfeim@unc.edu |
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Justin Han PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident UNC Health – Specialty and Home Delivery Pharmacy justin.han@unchealth.unc.edu |
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Gina Joy PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Asheville ginamjoy98@gmail.com |
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Rachel Kestin PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy rachelkestin@moosepharmacy.com |
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Lindsey Miller PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Moose Pharmacy lindseymiller@moosepharmacy.com |
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Madison Onstott PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Dilworth Wellness Center madison.onstott@unc.edu |
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Olivia Schad PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Campus Health olis@unc.edu |
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Christen (Christy) Wilhight PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Chapel Hill christy.wilhight@gmail.com |
Sophia Beddoe
Community Pharmacy Resident
Dilworth Drug & Wellness Center
resident@dilworthdrug.com
Jenna Caldwell
Community Pharmacy Resident
Walgreens Asheville
jenna_caldwell@unc.edu
Adrienne Davis
Community Pharmacy Resident
UNC Health – Specialty and Home Delivery Pharmacy
adrienne.davis@unchealth.unc.edu
Nakoasha Dillard
Community Pharmacy Resident
UNC Health – Carolina Care Pharmacy Network and Transitions of Care
nakoasha.dillard@unchealth.unc.edu
Ifedolapo Fasina
Community Pharmacy Resident
Walgreens Chapel Hill
imfasina@email.unc.edu
Tory Grooms
Community Pharmacy Resident
Moose Pharmacy
torygrooms@moosepharmacy.com
Erica Mabry
Community Pharmacy Resident
Eden Drug
erica.mabry@unc.edu
Elizabeth Salisbury
Community Pharmacy Resident
Campus Health
lizsalis@ad.unc.edu
Abigail Scott
Community Pharmacy Resident
Moose Pharmacy
abigailscott@moosepharmacy.com
Alexis Shook
Community Pharmacy Resident
Campus Health
ashook@live.unc.edu
Elizabeth Breeden
Community-based Mental Health Fellow
Campus Health
breedene@email.unc.edu
Elizabeth Breeden
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Emily Cramer
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Kiera Emery
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Catherine Gilmore
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Amber Morgan
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Austyn Posey
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Liza Schimmelfing
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Bailey Scism
Community Pharmacy Resident
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Dylan Wallace
Community Pharmacy Resident |
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Lauren Angelo
langelo@aphanet.org
Location of Practice: Washington DC
First Position after Residency: Assistant Professor, Butler University
Current Position: Senior Manager, Education Programs, APhA
Lori Brown
Lori.Brown@msj.org
Location of Practice: Asheville, NC
First Position after Residency: Clinical Coordinator, Kerr Drug
Current Position: Manager, Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Services, Mission Hospital
Campus Health |
James A. Taylor Building 320 Emergency Room Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27599 |
Preceptors: Elizabeth Breeden, PharmD, CPP; Raisa El-Kurdi, PharmD, CPP; Thomas Moscatelli, Jr, PharmD, CPP; Amy Sauls, PharmD, BCACP, CPP; Alexis (Alex) Shook, PharmD, CPP; Lauren Terhune, PharmD, CPP
Campus Health provides advanced pharmacy services for the students, post-docs, faculty and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Campus Health encompasses both a clinic-based dispensing pharmacy within the UNC Campus Health building and a pharmacy located within the campus bookstore, Student Stores Pharmacy, which is in the heart of the bustling campus.
Campus Health is a comprehensive medical practice with a mission of helping UNC students and post-docs thrive through patient-centered and inclusive care, including such services as primary care, gynecology, counseling and psychological services, sports medicine, physical therapy, nutrition therapy, laboratory services, radiology, student wellness, international travel clinic, and clinical pharmacy services. Collaborative care is one of the main tenets of the services offered at Campus Health. Pharmacists at Campus Health provide innovative, high level clinical services every day. Many of the pharmacists at Campus Health and Student Stores Pharmacies are Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners (CPPs) with collaborative practice agreements with Campus Health primary care physicians, allowing them prescribing capabilities for disease states such as diabetes, asthma, contraception, emergency contraception, and international travel health.
The resident will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
- Patient-centered counseling and dispensing
- Providing comprehensive travel health care in the CPP-coordinated International Travel Health Clinic
- Collaboration with other health care providers, including primary care providers, gynecology providers, sports medicine professionals, and mental health professional
About the Preceptors
Elizabeth Breeden, PharmD, CPP
Preceptor
Dr. Elizabeth Breeden is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner and a residency preceptor for the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residents with Campus Health. Originally from Kansas City, she received her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Dr. Breeden completed her PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency with the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Campus Health in Chapel Hill, NC. She then completed a Community-based Mental Health Fellowship with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Campus Health in Chapel Hill, NC. Her areas of interest include mental health, precepting and patient education. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, watching reality TV, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raisa El-Kurdi, PharmD, CPP
Preceptor
Dr. Raisa El-Kurdi is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and a residency preceptor for the PGY1 Community-based pharmacy residents with Campus Health. Originally from Northern Virginia, she received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and received her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. Dr. El-Kurdi completed her PGY-1 residency with the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Campus Health in Chapel Hill, NC. She specializes in drug therapy management and her professional interests include mental health, pharmacogenetics, and immunizations. Outside of CAPS and serving as a preceptor, she enjoys traveling, baking, spa days, coffee and time with family and friends. She is a member of American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American College Health Association (ACHA), and College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP).
Thomas Moscatelli Jr, PharmD, CPP
Preceptor
Dr. Thomas Moscatelli is the pharmacy manager at UNC Student Stores Pharmacy. He is originally from Boston, MA and moved to Chapel Hill, NC during the summer of 2019. Thomas received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Before joining UNC Campus Health, he worked as a pharmacy manager at CVS Health on the campus of Boston University. There he served as a primary preceptor for introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experience students, mostly from Northeastern University and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. His areas of professional interest are immunizations, travel health, and over-the-counter recommendations. Outside of pharmacy, Thomas enjoys attending concerts and live sporting events, especially hockey and baseball.
Amy Sauls, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
Manager
Dr. Amy Sauls is the Director of Pharmacy and Professional Services for Campus Health. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a Certificate in Travel Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine, and she is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine, American Pharmacists Association, and the American College Health Association. Sauls is the 2016 recipient of the Claude Paoloni Community Preceptor of the Year award. Her extended professional interests include travel medicine, contraception, and medication safety.
Alexis (Alex) Shook, PharmD, CPP
Site Coordinator
Dr. Alexis Shook is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner and the Campus Health Site Coordinator. She was born and raised in Boone, North Carolina. She attended undergrad at UNC – Chapel Hill and pharmacy school at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Alexis loved Carolina so much she stayed and completed both the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program and Community-based Mental Health Fellowship through UNC at the Campus Health site. Clinical areas of interest include mental health, asthma, sports medicine, and contraception. In her free time she loves to spend time with her husband and cats, reading anything she can get her hands on, watching sports, and traveling as much as she can.
Lauren Terhune, PharmD, CPP
Preceptor
Dr. Lauren Terhune is a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner. She is a Chapel Hill native. She completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology at the Florida State University in 2010 and then went on to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2015. She has always had a passion for community pharmacy, especially when it comes to direct patient care and education to her patients. Throughout pharmacy school, Lauren was an intern at Harris Teeter and decided to continue working for the grocery store chain after completing her degree. She worked as a floater pharmacist for a few months and then worked 5 years (2015-2020) as a staff pharmacist at a Harris Teeter in Cary, NC. Lauren began her career at Campus Health Pharmacy working PRN for about 2 years before joining the team full time in September 2020. She has experience working with both IPPE and APPE students from both UNC and Campbell University, as well as the UNC Campus Health Residents. Her areas of interest are skincare, women’s health, and providing patient education. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Dylan, and their dog, Wally. In addition, she loves to cook and has become an avid reader since the beginning of the pandemic. When she needs some “me-time” she loves shopping and finding a great sale, lounging poolside with a good book, and going to UNC basketball games.
Cannon Pharmacy |
Cannon Pharmacy Main 1706 S. Cannon Blvd Kannapolis, NC 28083 |
Preceptors: Tim Morley, RPh; Sona Tailor, PharmD
Cannon Pharmacy Main is an advanced practice independent pharmacy and has been serving the greater Kannapolis area since 2002. We are committed to delivering personalized, high-quality services to our patients and are proudly recognized in our community as a trusted health-hub. As part of our dedication to advancing the pharmacy profession, Cannon Pharmacy Main is excited to offer a community pharmacy residency program. Our resident will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and expertise in a variety of areas within the pharmacy, providing a well-rounded and enriching experience. Along with learning the intricacies of a traditional pharmacy business, the resident will also participate hands-on in our value-based services, including:
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
- Medication Adherence Programs and Multi-Dose Packaging
- Immunizations
- Medication Therapy Management
- Durable Medical and Home Living Equipment
- Spanish Pharmacy
- Medicare Consultations/Founders Insurance Agency
- IndyCare Urgent Care
- IV Hydration
- Medical Weight Loss Program
- Transitions of Care
- Patient Assistance Programs
- Community Outreach and Education
- Independent Pharmacy Ownership, Marketing, Advanced Inventory Management
About the Preceptors
AJ Bhatt, PharmD
Owner
AJ Bhatt is an accomplished pharmacy owner and healthcare leader with nearly a decade of experience managing Cannon Pharmacy Main in Kannapolis. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wingate School of Pharmacy in 2007 and has dedicated his career to advancing patient care and healthcare access. Since 2019, he has served as a member of the Leadernet PSAO Contracting Advisory Panel and the National Retail Advisory Board for Cardinal Health, where he provides insights on pharmacy operations. As an Expert Medicare Navigator, AJ is skilled at helping patients understand and navigate the Medicare system, ensuring they receive the coverage and care suited to their needs. Additionally, he has served as a member of the North Carolina Medicaid Preferred Drug List Review Panel since 2022, where he plays an active role in shaping Medicaid drug accessibility for North Carolinians. AJ’s commitment to patient advocacy and healthcare excellence is evident throughout his work in both retail pharmacy and advisory capacities.
Tim Morley, RPh
Preceptor
Tim Morley graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Eshleman School of Pharmacy in 1994. He worked with Eckerd Drugs from 1988 until 2006, holding various positions including Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacy and Store District Manager. From 2006 to present, he has worked for Cannon Pharmacy, as both past owner and current Pharmacy Manager. He has served as a preceptor to pharmacy students with both Eckerd and Cannon. He has also been a member of multiple professional organizations, including NCAP and APhA.
Sona Tailor, PharmD
Preceptor
Sona Tailor serves as the Clinical Pharmacist at Cannon Pharmacy Main. After graduating from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy in 2017, she worked as a pharmacy manager at a big-box pharmacy and led her pharmacy into ranking in the top 0.1% of the chain. In 2020, Sona joined Cannon Pharmacy Main where she has taken on various roles, including managing the inventory department, developing a naloxone protocol, and implementing pandemic-related initiatives such as pharmacist-prescribing of oral antivirals and administration and medical billing of monoclonal antibody treatments. Her dedication to meaningful patient interactions and value-based services ultimately led her into her current role as clinical pharmacist. She is the quality coordinator and educator for Cannon’s ADCES-accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program. In collaboration with IndyCare, she spearheaded a remote patient monitoring program and currently monitors over 250 patients with hypertension and diabetes. A passionate educator and advocate for the pharmacy profession, Sona is committed to shining light on the essential and impactful role of the community pharmacist.
Cape Fear Clinic |
1605 Doctors Circle Wilmington, NC 28401 |
Preceptors: Jennifer Askew Buxton, BS, PharmD, CPP, FASHP, FNCAP
Cape Fear Clinic, Inc., founded in 1991, is a 501(c)3 non-profit clinic serving a four-county area in southeastern North Carolina. The organization serves adults in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Columbus Counties who are uninsured and have incomes of no more than 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines or have Medicaid.
The on-site pharmacy is uniquely integrated with the clinic, allowing pharmacists, residents, student pharmacists, and other pharmacy staff to actively participate in the provision of direct patient care. Patient care services include:
- Medication therapy management (MTM)
- Comprehensive immunization services
- Anticoagulation management
- Medication reconciliation
- Formulary management & therapeutic interchange programs
- Patient assistance programs
- Medication synchronization and adherence programs
Residents also participate in:
- Direct patient care services in both primary care and specialty clinic areas
- Teaching and precepting pharmacy students in the classroom and at the practice site
- Community practice-based research projects
- Implementation of disease-state management or other pharmacy-related programs.
- Patient counseling and education, including disease-state management
- Practice management, marketing, reimbursement strategies, and community outreach responsibilities
About the Preceptor
Jennifer Askew Buxton, BS, PharmD, CPP, FASHP, FNCAP
Site Coordinator
Jennifer Askew Buxton, a North Carolina native, received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed a Primary Care Residency with Coastal AHEC and New Hanover Regional Medical Center. In her almost 20 years of pharmacy practice, Dr. Buxton has worked in hospital, community, ambulatory care, and home infusion practice settings in distributive, clinical, and administrative roles. Currently, she is the Chief Pharmacy Office, Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Director of Mental Health Services at Cape Fear Clinic.
Dr. Buxton has held local, state, and national leadership positions with the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP), the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She currently serves a member of the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) Application Review Committee for the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. She has also served several terms on the NCAP Board of Directors, and has participated in both the ASHP and APhA Houses of Delegates. Locally, she has served on the Board of Directors for Cape Fear HealthNet and the New Hanover County Healthcare Coalition.
Dr. Buxton precepts pharmacy students from all North Carolina schools of pharmacy and pharmacy technician students from the local community college. She is also the author of a book entitled From Student to Pharmacist: Making the Transition in association with APhA. She was acknowledged by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) as a Master Preceptor in 2016 and is the winner of the 2014 Wilma Women to Watch Award in Healthcare, the 2014 Wilmington Business Journal Healthcare Heroes Healthcare Professional of the Year Award, the 2008 NCAP Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award, and the 2009 ASHP Distinguished Service Award.
Duplin County Health Department |
340 Seminary Street Kenansville, NC 28349 |
Preceptor: Tracey Simmons-Kornegay, PharmD
Duplin County Health Department is a local governmental agency responsible for providing essential health care services to the residents of Duplin County. Its mission is to provide prevention, promotion, and protection measures to ensure the health of the community and environment by identifying and reducing health risks in the community; detecting, investigating, and preventing the spread of disease; and promoting and providing the availability and accessibility of quality health care services in partnership with the community. The target population includes low income, uninsured, those at risk for poor health outcomes, and vulnerable residents. Together, we will work to improve the health and well-being of all citizens of Duplin County.
Duplin County Health Department services include:
- Chronic disease management in Primary Care Clinic
- Maternal Health and Family Planning
- Employer-based Wellness Clinic
- Communicable Disease management (including Hepatitis C Clinic)
- Community Health Outreach
- Patient Assistance Programs
- Immunizations
- Diabetes education via accredited DSME program (English and Spanish)
Healthcare in Duplin County is collaborative and diverse which will afford a special PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident the ability to impact patients across the continuum through both traditional and non-traditional pathways. In addition to collaboration with Health Department patients and providers, the resident will have the unique opportunity to team up with a local independent retail pharmacy for patient-centered dispensing and ECU Health Duplin Hospital for hospital-based pharmacy services. In Duplin County, health literacy and low literacy levels contribute to decreased access to care, increased emergency room visits and higher medical costs. More than 20% of the county’s population is Hispanic/latinX adding a layer of complexity to the delivery of healthcare and the dissemination of information related to healthcare. Nearly 20% of the population is uninsured and 21% of county residents live below the federal poverty level. With these challenges in mind, opportunities to impact the health of the community abound!
Other resident activities may include:
- Direct patient care in rural Family Medicine Clinic
- Teaching and precepting healthcare learners at the practice site (nursing, allied health)
- Community practice-based quality improvement projects and/or research projects
- Patient counseling and education including disease-state management
- Budgeting, credentialing, billing and reimbursement strategies
In collaboration with ECU Health Duplin Hospital, residents may also participate in:
- Teaching and precepting introductory and advanced experiential rotations for pharmacy students from various schools of pharmacy in a layered learning model
- Delivering education programs to patients, caregivers and members of the pharmacy team and other health care professionals based at the hospital
- Obtaining complete and accurate Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) for all admitted patients and documenting in the electronic health record
- Growing leadership and management skills through interactions with pharmacy leaders, pharmacy residents, participation in management activities, decision-making, quality improvement projects, and formulary management.
- Direct patient care opportunities such as culture call-back for patients discharged from the Emergency Department, sterile compounding, care transitions and community health events
About the Preceptor
Tracey Simmons-Kornegay, PharmD
Site Coordinator
Tracey Simmons-Kornegay is the Site Coordinator for the PGY1 CPRP based at Duplin County Health Department. After receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2002, Tracey completed a community practice residency with Area L AHEC in Rocky Mount, one of nine centers in the NC AHEC Program. During the residency, she gained experience in long-term care, ambulatory care, and retail pharmacy. After residency, she worked as a retail pharmacist, taught a pharmacy technician course at a local community college, and performed chart reviews for Community Care of North Carolina, which led to a role as one of the network pharmacists at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now ECU Health Medical Center. Now, she serves as Duplin County Health Director, a position she has held for nearly five years. In 2022, Tracey was awarded the North Carolina Pharmacy Associations’ Excellence in Innovation Award, which is presented to a pharmacist in each state demonstrating significant innovation, which results in improved patient care, in their respective pharmacy practice. Tracey received the award for her role in involving individuals from various healthcare disciplines in administering COVID-19 vaccines during the vaccine rollout in 2021.
Harris Teeter Charlotte |
11135 Golf Links Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 |
Harris Teeter Pharmacy is a grocery chain community pharmacy that operates 112 pharmacy locations in North Carolina. Harris Teeter Pharmacy is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing the profession of pharmacy. Innovative pharmacy designs, including private counseling areas, allow for improved pharmacist-patient communication.
Harris Teeter Pharmacy offers a community pharmacy residency that provides an opportunity to enhance your clinical and professional skills by providing a variety of hands-on wellness and medication therapy management services. Advanced clinical services include immunization services, medication synchronization, health screenings and medication therapy management.
The resident will be involved in teaching opportunities with Harris Teeter’s Pharmacy Operations Team and will interact with other Division and Regional leaders of the pharmacy team. Seasonally, the resident will assist with running off-site immunization clinics. In addition, they will have the opportunity to precept and teach pharmacy students, conduct a research project, write articles for publication in collaboration with UNC faculty, and develop and implement new or expanded clinical services.
The resident will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
- Patient-centered counseling
- Collaboration with other health care providers
- Medication therapy management programs focused on improving adherence
- Development of health and wellness programs
- Disease prevention, detection, and monitoring services (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and immunizations)
- Protocol development and maintenance
The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
- Practice management, marketing, and reimbursement strategies
- Leadership on a clinical service development project, a business plan, a practice-based research project and an innovative quality improvement project
- Community outreach and education
- Optional teaching certificate through either UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Preceptorship of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students
- Facilitation of classroom discussions (small group and large didactic lectures)
Preceptors: Christina Andrievk, PharmD; Julia Collins, PharmD; Lauren Porter, PharmD
About the Preceptors
Lauren Porter, PharmD
Manager
Lauren completed her undergraduate studies at Clemson University (2009) and received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Wingate University (2013). Lauren began her pharmacy career with Harris Teeter in 2013 and has served in several roles within the Company. Lauren is currently a Pharmacy Operations Manager in the Raleigh, NC area. Lauren has a passion for taking care of patients, teaching and developing pharmacists and for empowering and mentoring her team members and her peers.
At Harris Teeter, Lauren serves as a Patient Care SME where she is responsible for developing and implementing clinical initiatives, and state protocols within the Pharmacy Department. Lauren currently serves as the Membership Coordinator for the North Carolina Immunization Coalition and serves as an active member in North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Phi Delta Chi (PDC).
In her time off, Lauren enjoys good food, spending time with family and friends and taking trips to the mountains.
Christina Andrievk, RPh
Site Coordinator
Christina’s love for pharmacy began when she worked as a technician at an independent pharmacy. This exposure led her to attend pharmacy school and work as a Pharmacy Manager with Eckerd Drug.
She is currently working for Harris Teeter Pharmacy as a Staff Pharmacist. Christina has worked for Harris Teeter for 20 years and this experience has led her to perform excellent customer care. In addition, she has developed a strong support system for her team.
Christina enjoys being an advocate for patients that struggle navigating the health care system and strives to develop cohesion and unity with all divisions of healthcare. Outside of work, she enjoys crafting, making leather goods and traveling.
Harris Teeter Raleigh |
1371 E Broad St Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 |
Preceptors: Katie Lord, PharmD; Tim Orcutt, PharmD; Lindsay Capozziello, PharmD; Lauren Porter, PharmD
Harris Teeter Pharmacy is a grocery chain community pharmacy that operates 112 pharmacy locations in North Carolina. Harris Teeter Pharmacy is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing the profession of pharmacy. Innovative pharmacy designs, including private counseling areas, allow for improved pharmacist-patient communication.
Harris Teeter Pharmacy offers a community pharmacy residency that provides an opportunity to enhance your clinical and professional skills by providing a variety of hands-on wellness and medication therapy management services. Advanced clinical services include immunization services, medication synchronization, health screenings and medication therapy management.
The resident will be involved in teaching opportunities with Harris Teeter’s Pharmacy Operations Team and will interact with other Division and Regional leaders of the pharmacy team. Seasonally, the resident will assist with running off-site immunization clinics. In addition, they will have the opportunity to precept and teach pharmacy students, conduct a research project, write articles for publication in collaboration with UNC faculty, and develop and implement new or expanded clinical services.
The resident will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
- Patient-centered counseling
- Collaboration with other health care providers
- Medication therapy management programs focused on improving adherence
- Development of health and wellness programs
- Disease prevention, detection, and monitoring services (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and immunizations)
- Protocol development and maintenance
The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
- Practice management, marketing, and reimbursement strategies
- Leadership on a clinical service development project, a business plan, a practice-based research project and an innovative quality improvement project
- Community outreach and education
- Optional teaching certificate through either UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Preceptorship of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students
- Facilitation of classroom discussions (small group and large didactic lectures)
About the Preceptors
Lauren Porter, PharmD
Manager
Lauren completed her undergraduate studies at Clemson University (2009) and received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Wingate University (2013). Lauren began her pharmacy career with Harris Teeter in 2013 and has served in several roles within the Company. Lauren is currently a Pharmacy Operations Manager in the Raleigh, NC area. Lauren has a passion for taking care of patients, teaching and developing pharmacists and for empowering and mentoring her team members and her peers.
At Harris Teeter, Lauren serves as a Patient Care SME where she is responsible for developing and implementing clinical initiatives, and state protocols within the Pharmacy Department. Lauren currently serves as the Membership Coordinator for the North Carolina Immunization Coalition and serves as an active member in North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Phi Delta Chi (PDC).
In her time off, Lauren enjoys good food, spending time with family and friends and taking trips to the mountains.
Sydney Mayle, PharmD
Site Coordinator
Katie Lord, PharmD
Preceptor
Katie attended the University of South Carolina for undergraduate studies and completed pharmacy school in 2015 from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy (Greenville Campus). After graduation, she spent her first five years working at Barney’s Pharmacy in Augusta, GA. She was able to lead a smoking cessation program there in addition to being the compounding pharmacist. During her time at Barney’s Katie was able to precept students and residents from several pharmacy schools and grow her passion for teaching.
Currently Katie works for Harris Teeter as a Staff Pharmacist at their highest volume location (Fuquay-Varina). She is still passionate about teaching/precepting students as well as mental health and women’s health. She loves community pharmacy and the relationships she’s able to foster with her patients through clinical services.
In her free time Katie enjoys reading, true-crime podcasts, and exploring the triangle with her husband and two kids.
Moose Pharmacy of Concord |
Moose Pharmacy of Mt. Pleasant |
270 Copperfield Blvd Concord, NC 28025 |
8374 West Franklin St Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 |
Preceptors: Joe Moose, PharmD; Amie Howe, PharmD
Moose Pharmacy has been operating as an independent, family-owned business since 1882. Moose Pharmacy of Concord has been a residency site since 2001.
There are six affiliate sites for Moose Pharmacy: Moose Drug Company in Mt. Pleasant, Moose Pharmacy of Locust, Moose Pharmacy of Salisbury, Moose Pharmacy of Kannapolis, Moose Pharmacy of Mount Holly, and Moose Pharmacy of Monroe. The goal of providing the best health care for their patients has guided the evolution of Moose Pharmacy from a community drugstore to a modern pharmacy. Moose Pharmacy was named the North Carolina Family Business of the Year in 2008.
This site accepts two community-based pharmacy residents per year. Moose Pharmacy provides innovative services, including:
- Medication therapy management (MTM)
- Immunizations
- Diabetes education
- Compounding
- Adherence program
- Employer-based wellness education programs
- Practice management, marketing, reimbursement strategies, community outreach opportunities
- Teaching experience in the classroom and clinical practice settings.
About the Preceptors
Amie Howe, PharmD
Site Coordinator
Dr. Amie Howe is the Site Coordinator for the Moose Pharmacy Community-based Residency Program. She also serves as the Technology Center Manager and the Operations Manager for Moose Pharmacy of Mount Pleasant. Amie received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2001. Amie joined the Moose Team in 2001 and began her pharmacy career as the manager of the now relocated Moose Pharmacy of Locust.
Since becoming Manager at the Mount Pleasant location in 2017, Amie has been dedicated to integrating technology into daily operations and improving the quality of clinical services that patients receive. Along with technology operations and day-to-day staffing, Amie has focused on incorporating clinical activities such as compounding, immunizations, care planning, Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services, adherence initiatives, and other innovative projects into the workflow. She has also been largely responsible for improving the logistics of the Moose Pharmacy Medication Adherence Program and ensuring smooth operation across all seven pharmacies in the company.
Amie serves as a preceptor for advanced community experiential rotations for pharmacy students from various schools of pharmacy. She is also a preceptor for early immersion students for UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She also holds a position on the North Carolina Medical Disaster Team through the Department of Health of Human Services (HHS).
Joe Moose, PharmD
Owner and Site Coordinator
Dr. Joe Moose is a clinical pharmacist and co-owner of Moose Pharmacy and its 7 locations in NC. Joe received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Campbell University (1990). Joe serves as a primary preceptor with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program. He is also a preceptor for students completing introductory and advanced practice experiential education rotations for multiple pharmacy schools across the country.
He has contributed to the state of North Carolina by serving on a variety of committees, including chairperson for the NC Medicaid Drug Utilization Review. In his role at Moose Pharmacy, he has established collaborative practice agreements with local physician’s offices to integrate community pharmacists into a patient-centered medical home. Under his leadership, Moose Pharmacy has also partnered with the City of Charlotte and Union County to manage employees enrolled in the diabetes management program. Working with his pharmacy staff, Joe has implemented and enhanced a variety of clinical services in his pharmacy, including MTM.
Joe also serves as a consultant to Community Care of North Carolina in the position of Lead Community Pharmacy Coordinator. In this role, he has built a network of high-quality community pharmacies that strive to offer enhanced value to payors. He has maintained professional affiliations with the National Community Pharmacists Association and North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.
Rachel Kestin, PharmD
Preceptor
Amber Morgan, PharmD
Preceptor
Realo Drugs |
1301 Commerce Dr New Bern, NC 18562 |
Preceptors: Ashley Abode, Anna Baird
Realo Drugs consists of 18 independent community pharmacies, a specialty pharmacy and long-term care pharmacy located throughout eastern North Carolina. Realo accepts one community pharmacy resident per year. The resident will spend time at several Realo locations and learn to provide traditional pharmacy services, as well as participate in innovative clinical services including:
- Medication therapy management
- Medication reconciliation
- Chronic Care Management
- Diabetes Prevention Program
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Transitions of Care Services
- Hormonal Contraceptive Prescribing
- Immunizations
- Administration of long-acting injectables
- Adherence programs and packaging
- Consultant pharmacy services
- Compounding services
- Home medical and respiratory equipment
- Practice management, marketing, reimbursement strategies
- Community outreach and education
- Pharmacy ownership, new site marketing strategies, and market appraisals
About the Preceptors
Joey McLaughlin, RPh
Owner
Joey McLaughlin received his bachelor of science in pharmacy in 1983 from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, he began his career at an independent pharmacy in Jacksonville, NC. In 1996 he partnered with Rob Bizzell, CEO and president of Realo Discount Drug, and opened Carolina Home Medical with the aim of improving overall patient care. He expanded this partnership in 1998 when he opened his first drug store in New Bern, NC. McLaughlin currently owns 18 Realo Discount Drugs locations, one extended care pharmacy and one specialty pharmacy
McLaughlin was elected in 2006 to the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and was served as its president in 2010. In addition to the NCBP, McLaughlin sits on the Craven County Home Health and Hospice Board of Directors, the Cape Fear Community College Pharmacy Technician Advisory Board, and the NC PRN Board.
Anna Baird, PharmD
Site Coordinator
Anna Baird serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for Realo Drugs. After graduating from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2018, Baird completed her PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency with UNC and Realo Drugs and has remained in a clinically integrated role with the company ever since. She assists all locations with clinical efforts including vaccine programs, adherence packaging, and medication synchronization. She has operationalized special services across the company including hormonal contraceptive prescribing and long-acting injectable administration. In her clinical role in New Bern, Baird provides chronic care management services for a local ACO and works with providers to improve quality metrics. She is the program coordinator and a certified lifestyle coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program and an educator for Realo’s Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program. Baird is passionate about enhancing the role of community pharmacy and strives to involve her residents and students in numerous opportunities to advance community pharmacy practice both on and off the counter.
Ashley Abode, PharmD
Preceptor
Ashley Abode, PharmD is a graduate of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She currently serves as the Clinical Service Coordinator for Realo Drugs. In her role as Clinical Service Coordinator, she serves as a clinical pharmacist providing chronic care management services and comprehensive medication reviews. She works closely with providers at a local ACO and PCMH to provide patient care services and improve quality metrics. She also engages with payers and providers to build partnerships that move independent pharmacists away from the traditional dispensing role.
Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy |
McDowell’s Pharmacy |
901 N Winstead Ave, Suite 100 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 |
1004 Main St Scotland Neck, NC 27874 |
Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy located in Rocky Mount, NC inside a robust medical clinic building with multiple specialties. This pharmacy will serve as one of the primary locations for the Rural Health Residency. Our location is McDowell’s Pharmacy, located in Scotland Neck, NC, which has been serving the Scotland Neck community for over 120 years. This Resident will have the opportunity to collaborate and work closely with both locations and 4 full-time Clinical Pharmacists to serve a wide range of patients with various chronic disease states. We work closely with our local hospital and clinics and have EHR access in order to provide adherence packaging and medication reconciliation. We truly believe that community pharmacy is the best place to practice at the top of your license, and our Resident will have the opportunity to develop and implement cutting edge clinical services to better care for our patients and communities. This residency will be provided with the assistance of the UNC ESOP and will be funded by the Duke Endowment Grant with the goal of building sustainable partnerships and residency sites in the Eastern part of the state. The hope is that this Resident would help to establish a full-time clinical position and potentially stay on site after completing the residency/fellowship to continue to grow progressive clinical services.
Mission Statement: provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care through personalized relationships with patients and providers and innovative clinical services. We are on a mission to transform community pharmacy and improve patient outcomes.
Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy and McDowell’s Pharmacy provide innovative services including:
- Medication therapy management
- Transitional Care Management
- Long-acting injectable administration
- Standing Order dispensing: naloxone, glucagon, nicotine replacement
- Hormonal contraceptive consultations and dispensing
- Adherence packaging program (MAC Pack)
- Adherence Coaching
- Medication Synchronization
- Community Outreach
- Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care at Home
- Immunizations
- Physiatry Pharmacist Collaborative (PPC) at Home
- Point of Care Testing
About the Preceptor
Thomas McDowell, PharmD
Owner and Site Coordinator
Thomas McDowell is a 4th generation Community Pharmacist and owner of McDowell’s Pharmacy in Scotland Neck, NC and Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy in Rocky Mount, NC. McDowell’s Pharmacy has been owned and operated by the McDowell family for over 100 years. Since returning home to operate the family pharmacy, Thomas has implemented a large immunization program, a robust adherence packaging and delivery service, and numerous other clinical services. Thomas purchased Rocky Mount Medical Park Pharmacy in 2021 to bring his passion for exceptional patient care and personalized service to the Nash County area. This expansion has led to several clinic and hospital collaborations that have enhanced patient care. Thomas currently volunteers with numerous groups including CPESN-NC, Area L AHEC, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Eastern Advisory Committee, and Scotland Neck Rising, a non-profit dedicated to economic revitalization and historic preservation. He has maintained professional affiliations with the National Community Pharmacists Association and North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. Thomas is a proud alumnus of UNC ESOP Class of 2016 and an avid Tar Heel sports fan. He is happily married to his wife, Blaine, and has two beautiful children, Press and Mary Hayes.
Walgreens Asheville |
841 Merrimon Ave Asheville, NC 28804 |
Preceptors: Max Bible, RPh; Amy Lenell, PharmD, AAHIVP
Walgreens Community Pharmacy Residency Program is a postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community pharmacy setting. This residency is academically affiliated with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The majority of the residency experience will be located in Asheville, NC at a Walgreens pharmacy/HIV Center of Excellence. Our PGY1 community pharmacy residency program will prepare you to be an innovative clinical practitioner who can be a leader in the profession. As a fully integrated member of the team, you will partner with experienced practitioners to initiate new programs and expand and enhance existing services. You will have the skills, confidence, and experience to create change and advance patient care services in community pharmacy practice.
The resident will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
- Patient-centered counseling
- Disease state management, health, and adherence coaching for patients enrolled in The Asheville Project® and care managed at the HIV Center of Excellence
- Collaboration with other health care providers
- Medication therapy management programs focused on improving adherence
- Development of health and wellness programs
- Disease prevention, detection, and monitoring services (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and immunizations)
The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
- Practice management, marketing, and reimbursement strategies
- Community outreach and education
- Optional teaching certificate through either UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy or Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
- Pharmaceutical Care Lab (PCL) Teaching Assistant appointment for second-year student pharmacists (PY2) with UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy’s Asheville satellite campus
- Preceptorship of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) learners
- Facilitation of classroom discussions (small group and large didactic lectures)
Participation in weekly patient care and practice management topic discussions with ambulatory care residents from Mission Health System and the Charles George VA Medical Center)
About the Preceptors
Max Bible, RPh
Preceptor
Max Bible is the Pharacy Manager at Walgreens in Asheville, NC. He received his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Toledo in 1997. Max began his professional career with James Pharmacy, an independent specializing in diabetes, in Toledo Ohio.
After moving to Chicago to pursue a career in comedy, he worked at dozens of different pharmacies across the city through a staffing service. This proved valuable in many ways:
1) Max learned that he is not funny
2) Max gained extensive knowledge about pharmacy workflow, policies, and procedures.
3) Max really enjoyed his time at Statscript (now Bioscript) Pharmacy which is an HIV Specialty Pharmacy.
He joined Walgreens in 2002 and was promoted to Pharmacy Manager in 2006 which coincided with a move to Asheville NC to open a new store. It was there where he was able to use what he learned from staffing to establish an efficient and friendly store. He also brought an extensive HIV/AIDS knowledge that patients soon caught on to. He started a relationship with the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) by developing a voucher program, volunteering, and giving in-services to case managers. Because of this relationship his store was selected by Walgreens to become an HIV Center of Excellence.
Besides HIV / AIDS, his practice interests also include maximizing pharmacists Medication Therapy Management opportunities, expanding community vaccinations, health testing, and mentoring and precepting pharmacy students.
Max is a member of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. He has served as a preceptor to introductory and advanced pharmacy students from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Wingate University, LECOM School of Pharmacy, SC College of Pharmacy, and Mercer.
Amy Lenell, PharmD, AAHIVP
Site Coordinator
Dr. Amy Lenell is the Residency Site Coordinator and a staff pharmacist at Walgreens in Asheville, NC. She attended Butler University and graduated with her PharmD in 2007. She began her career with Walgreens in Indianapolis, working as a Pharmacy Manager and coordinating IPPE, APPE and summer internship experiences for pharmacy students. She developed her love of teaching both in and out of the classroom, developing continuing education and guest lecturing at Butler University. Amy precepted the teaching-learning experience and the women’s healthelective for the PGY1 community-based residency program with Walgreens and Purdue University.
Amy has a passion for outreach in the community. In Indianapolis, this meant partnering with community organizations to develop a program to serve families with free lactation support called Well Babies. In 2017, Amy relocated to Asheville, NC to become the staff pharmacist and Site Coordinator. In this role, she also sees patients as a health coach for the Asheville Project and oversees MTM cases for 2 districts. This Walgreens is an HIV Center of Excellence and serves the community by providing harm reduction services in a truly welcoming environment.
Amy’s goal is to educate future and current pharmacists on the opportunities for clinical excellence in community practice. She is passionate about public health, MTM, women’s health, teaching/mentorship, and professional development. Amy is a member of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists and the Western North Carolina Outpatient Pharmacy Partners (WNCOPP). She also serves on the Buncombe County Health and Human Services Board. She is a preceptor for UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Wingate University and Butler University.
Walgreens Chapel Hill |
1106 Environ Way Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Preceptors: Laura Russell, PharmD
Walgreens Community Pharmacy Residency Program is a postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community pharmacy setting. This residency is academically affiliated with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The majority of the residency experience will be located in Chapel Hill, NC at a Walgreens pharmacy. Our PGY1 community pharmacy residency program will prepare you to be an innovative clinical practitioner who can be a leader in the profession. As a fully integrated member of the team, you will partner with experienced practitioners to initiate new programs and expand and enhance existing services. You will have the skills, confidence, and experience to create change and advance patient care services in community pharmacy practice.
The Walgreens in Chapel Hill strives to provide innovative health-care services including (but not limited to) the following:
- Immunizations
- Adherence programs
- Medication therapy management programs
- Practice management, marketing, reimbursement strategies, community outreach, and education
- Teaching experience in classroom and clinical practice settings
- Disease prevention, detection, and monitoring services (blood pressure and cholesterol)
- Research initiatives have included pharmacogenomics and Medicare Star Ratings
- Elective experiences available in specialty pharmacy and various aspects of pharmacy management
About the Preceptor
Laura Russell, PharmD
Site Coordinator
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Macary Weck Marciniak, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, FAPhA
Associate Professor
Director, PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program
macary_marciniak@unc.edu