PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency
The 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 PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program will prepare you to be an innovative clinical practitioner who can be a leader in the profession. You will have the skills, confidence, and experience to create change and advance patient care services in community pharmacy practice.
Our program has residency sites at independent and national chain pharmacies throughout North Carolina. The type of patient care environment can vary greatly, but our sites are centered around a community pharmacy that focuses on providing health and wellness services, disease state education, disease state management, and medication therapy management.
About the Program
How long is the residency?
A PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program is 12 months in duration and consists of at least 2,000 hours of education and training experience. The orientation for our program begins in late June.
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.
MEET OUR PRECEPTORSWhat 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.
Although activities may vary a little from site to site, all sites have required learning experiences for residents:
Required Learning Experience | Percent of Time |
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Apply medication therapy management skills in direct patient care | 50% |
Develop new or evaluate existing patient care services | 10% |
Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the medication use system | 10 to 20% |
Educate patients, health care practitioners and student pharmacists | 10 to 15% |
Design and conduct a residency project | 10% |
Participate in other activities (community outreach, professional engagement, electives) | 5 to 10% |
Applying to Our Program
- The deadline for applications is January 1.
Program Requirements
- Doctor of pharmacy degree
- Eligible for North Carolina pharmacist licensure (will not sponsor nonimmigrant or immigrant status)
- Participate in the National Matching Service (NMS)
- Participate in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
- In addition to the standard information provided via PhORCAS, please be sure that your application includes:
- A letter of intent specific to the site you are applying to (i.e. Moose Pharmacy, Walgreens Chapel Hill)
- Three (3) references (each must complete the standard reference form; a separate letter of recommendation is not required)
- A headshot
- A leadership statement answering the question, “What is your philosophy on leadership?” (limit 500 words)
Please note: The Headshot and leadership philosophy must be uploaded (as one combined file) in the Supplemental section of your PhORCAS application. The accepted file format is either MSWord (.doc and .docx) or Portable Document Format (.pdf). The size limit for the file upload is 5MB.
To apply for the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, follow these two steps:
- Register for the National Matching Service (NMS “The Match”). Note: Do this before step 2.
- Apply to our program through PhORCAS.
Please note: NMS “The Match” and PhORCAS are separate services operated by separate entities. PhORCAS distributes application information to programs to initiate the application process, while the Match is used by applicants and programs at the end of the application process to determine the final placement of applicants with programs.
Applying to more than one residency site
When selecting your designations in PhORCAS, you may apply to any of our sites:
- Sona Pharmacy & Clinic (NMS 193229)
- UNC/Campus Health Services (NMS 193221)
- Dilworth Drug and Wellness Center (NMS 193226)
- Eden Drug (NMS 193224)
- Moose Pharmacy (NMS 193223)
- Rx Clinic: (NMS 193231)
- Walgreens Asheville (NMS 193225)
- Walgreens Chapel Hill (NMS 193215)
You will be charged only one fee from PhORCAS, even if you apply to multiple sites within our program. 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.
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Lauren BransonCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Nicole DunnCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Sean FlanaganCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Mark GilliamCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Brady HechtCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Tina HudginsCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Nimit JindalCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Caroline MillerCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Lauren PohlCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Emily SoteloCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Angie Amado, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Anna BairdCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Melissa BeersCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Allison BurkeCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of Colorado, Denver Graduate |
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Brittany CoxCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Alyssia DyettCommunity Pharmacy Resident Notre Dame of Maryland University Graduate |
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Shantel HoustonCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Lauren SpeakeCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Kelci TrahmsCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Victoria VaughanCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Keith YonCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Jessica Anson, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Scott Brewster, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Patrick Chancy, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Raisa El-Kurdi, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Kelsea Gallegos, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Deven Jackson, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Shannon Riggins, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Leslee Flores, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Scott Sexton, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Sha-Phawn Williams, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Cody Clifton, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Evan Drake, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Alastair Hay, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Edana Holliday, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Mandy Irvin, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Sarah Jones, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Amber Korn, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Shannon Rudolph, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Brittany Thompson, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Ryan Wheeler, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Amber Yopp, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Allie Fay, PharmDPharmacy Resident |
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Jordan Ballou, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Campbell University Graduate |
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Desiree Gaines, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Wingate University Graduate |
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Jeannie Ong, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Midwestern University Graduate |
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Hannah Renner, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident St Louis College of Pharmacy Graduate |
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Laura Rhodes, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Palm Beach Atlantic University Graduate |
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Breanna Sunderman, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident breanna.sunderman@stores.kroger.com University of Iowa Graduate |
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Ryan Templeton, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident rtempleton@realodiscountdrug.com Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate |
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Anna Armstrong, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Graduate |
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Samantha Arrants, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of Mississippi Graduate |
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Josephine “Jo” Cheng, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Wayne State University Graduate |
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Danielle “Dani” Harris, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of Iowa Graduate |
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Harskin “H. J.” Hayes, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of South Carolina Graduate |
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Nicole Pezzino, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of Pittsburgh Graduate |
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Carlie Traylor, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident University of Georgia Graduate |
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Luke Berenbrok, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident First position after residency: Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Site Coordinator: Tasha Michaels |
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Patrick Brown, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident patrickbrown@moosepharmacy.com Site Coordinator: Ashley Branham |
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Charlie Frye, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident First position after residency: Staff Pharmacist, Realo Discount Drug Site Coordinator: April Chapman |
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William Holland, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident First position after residency: Pharmacist-in-charge, Realo Discount Drug Site Coordinator: Ashley Branham |
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Courtney Humphries, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident First position after residency: Staff Pharmacist, Harris Teeter Site Coordinator: Ouita Gatton |
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Megan Smith, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident First position after residency:Postdoctoral Fellow in Community Practice at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Site Coordinator: Andria Eker |
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Amanda Gates, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Tasha Michaels and Jessica Lee |
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Mandy Hollar, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Tasha Michaels and Jessica Lee |
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Abby Matulewicz, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Andria Eker and David Line |
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Leslie Norris, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Joe Moose and Ashley Branham |
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Christopher Daly, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Joe Moose and Ashley Branham |
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Angie Roark, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident Preceptors: Cathy Huie, April Chapman, and Lane Ferguson |
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Neil Shah, PharmDManaged Care Resident Preceptor: Trista Pfeiffenberger |

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Abisoye Abisogun, PharmD
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Jamie Shelly, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Andria Eker, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Hannah Bullock, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Erin McGavin, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Brandi Whaley, PharmDCommunity Pharmacy Resident |
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Kristin James, PharmDManaged Care Resident |
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France Cohenour, PharmDResident site: Moose Professional Pharmacy, Concord, North Carolina |
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Matthew Collver, PharmDResident site: Moose Professional Pharmacy, Concord, North Carolina |
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Abbey Jenkins, PharmDResident site: Carolina Apothecary, Reidsville, North Carolina |
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Dana Petri, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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Sarah Smith, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Zebulon, North Carolina |
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Jennifer Waitzman, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Katie Bayliss, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Zebulon, North Carolina |
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Brittany Brand, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Cindy Chang, PharmDResident site: Moose Professional Pharmacy, Concord, North Carolina |
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Sara Dawson, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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YoRonda Jones, PharmDResident site: Carolina Apothecary |
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Amanda Smolen, PharmDResident site: Moose Professional Pharmacy, Concord, North Carolina |
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Latasha Weeks, PharmDResident site: Kerr Drug Health Care Center, Durham, North Carolina |
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Lisa Adams Padgett, PharmDladamspadgett@kerrhealth.com |
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Ashley Branham, PharmDashley@moosepharmacy.com |
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Heidi Brantley, PharmDhbrantley@kdihealthsolutions.com |
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Jennifer Rinkes-Smith, PharmDjrinkes@kdihealthsolutions.com |
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Jessica Vink, PharmDvink@email.unc.edu |
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Abby Caplan, PharmDacaplan@kerrhealth.com |
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Tasha Matheny Michaels, PharmDtmichaels@kerrhealth.com |
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Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBAapudlo@iarx.org |
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Kyle Yoder, PharmDyoder.kyle@gmail.com |
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John Clarkjohn_clark@unc.edu |
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Melissa Fitchmisanne@gmail.com |
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Daniel Forristerdaniel.forrister@gmail.com |
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Debra Prussdpruss@kerrhealth.com |
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Melinda Childressmchildress05@yahoo.com |
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Ashley ReedAshley.Reed@va.gov |
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Dawn Rushdawn_rush@unc.edu |
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Amanda Lehenbauer Vaughnmanda524@hotmail.com |
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Amanda Whiteheadapwhitehead@hotmail.com |
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Heather AlexanderLocation of Practice: Myrtle Beach, SC |
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James Bowmanmoosedrugjames@yahoo.com |
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Joseph Heidrickjheidrick@kdihealthsolutions.com |
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Janell Downingjnorris2@email.unc.edu |
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Ryan Heaton HerrinRyan.h.Herrin@gmail.com |
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Angela Vintivinti@ohsu.edu |
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Adam Welchwelch@wilkes.edu |
Christie (Hughes) Dresbackchristie_hughes02@yahoo.com |
Tracey Kornegaysimmonstk@embarqmail.com |
Beth Spencersspencer@wingate.edu |
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
Contact
For more information about the Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program, please contact:
Macary Marciniak, Pharm.D.
Director, Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
CB 7574
Beard Hall 115G
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7574
Phone: 919-843-9929
macary_marciniak@unc.edu
Trista Sanford
Program Manager
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
CB 7574
Beard Hall 115G
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7574
Phone: 919-966-2510
trista@unc.edu