Pharmacy Residency Program

The department’s professional staff and faculty are routinely involved in providing integrated clinical, distributive, research and educational services at Tufts Medical Center and serve as skilled and experienced preceptors to our residents. Our preceptors are an integral part of the educational and clinical research programs at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

Purpose

This ASHP accredited residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. 

Description

Our program is a 12-month postgraduate curriculum that prepares pharmacists for a clinical practice that integrates direct patient care, drug distribution, teaching, and management. 

PGY1 Learning Experiences

The residency provides learning experiences to help residents to meet all of the required competencies of the ASHP-accredited program. The types of learning experiences are: (1) required/core rotations; (2) elective rotations; and (3) longitudinal experiences.

Eight Core Rotations (all are 4-week experiences)

Internal Medicine	Critical Care	Ambulatory Care	Operations
One of the following: General Medicine Cardiology Geriatrics Nephrology And one of the following: Any listed above Transplant Infectious Diseases	Medical ICU        or Surgical ICU And one of the following: Either listed above Cardiothoracic ICU Neuro ICU Cardiac ICU Advanced Heart Failure Emergency Medicine Neonatal ICU	One of the following: Primacy Care Infectious Diseases Nephrology Endocrinology Cardiology Pediatrics	Includes: Central Operations, Sterile Products, and Project Management

One Elective Rotations (4-week experience)

One rotation selected from: Any Core rotation not taken Additional elective experiences may be available upon request

Longitudinal Experiences

All of the following: Hospital pharmacy practice (staffing) Committees (e.g., Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Pharmacy/Nursing) Case presentations, pharmacy student conferences, teaching seminar (11 months) Resident project

Teaching opportunities

Experience in teaching (instruction, coaching, facilitation) is gained through active participation in numerous committees, clinical conferences, and in-service presentations. 
Residents may also be responsible for precepting students in the department's undergraduate clinical clerkship programs and they routinely participate in monthly teaching seminars held in conjunction with other Boston area residency programs.

Additional opportunities to educate others include:

• Preparation and presentation of 2 CE programs
• Presentation of Residency Project results to the pharmacy staff and at the Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors
• Didactic sessions with students training in the health professions
• Editing and publishing departmental newsletters

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Paul Abourjaily, PharmD, BCPS 
Residency Program Director – PGY1 
Specialty/Areas of Interest: Primary Care, Academia 
Education and Training: 
PharmD – University of Rhode Island 
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – Tufts Medical Center
Rotations offered: Ambulatory Care Primary Care
Contact:  Pabourjaily@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Residency outcomes

The residency program’s purpose is achieved by utilizing the four competency areas and their associated educational goals and objectives as required by the ASHP Standard. The competency areas are: (1) patient care; (2) advancing practice and improving patient care; (3) leadership and management; and (4) teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge. A complete description of required competency areas can be found here.

Purpose

This PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. The program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete this PGY2 program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification. 

Description

Integrated pharmacy practitioners at Tufts Medical Center are responsible for dedicated clinical practices, drug distribution, teaching and research in a variety of ambulatory care settings. The Ambulatory Care pharmacy program works closely with the medical staff and patients to ensure that medications are prescribed appropriately, administered safely, and work effectively. Pharmacists care for patients with chronic conditions in variety of specialties including primary care, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, GI and hepatology, nephrology, solid organ transplant, pulmonology, and pediatrics. Residents will focus on medication-related care of patients who are prescribed chronic, costly, and complex medications that require ongoing management by a pharmacist for appropriateness, access and affordability, as well as adherence.

Tufts Medical Center has provided an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency for more than 40 years. This PGY2 pharmacy residency is currently in ASHP Candidate status.

PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Learning Experiences

The Tufts Medical Center PGY2 Residency in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy utilizes three types of learning experiences to help residents to meet all of the required competencies of the ASHP-accredited program. The types of learning experiences are: (1) required/core rotations; (2) elective rotations; and (3) longitudinal experiences.  

  

Core Rotations (8-week experiences unless noted)	Two 6-week Elective Rotations selected from:
Orientation (3 weeks) Primary Care (6 weeks) Infectious Diseases Endocrinology Nephrology Ambulatory Leadership (7 weeks)	Pediatrics Solid Organ Transplant Hepatology Cardiology Biologics Oncology

 

Longitudinal Experiences

All of the following:

Outpatient pharmacy practice (staffing) (12 months) Primary Care longitudinal clinic (10 months, 2 full days per month) Resident project (12 months) Practice Management (12 months): committee participation, case presentations, grand rounds, newsletter articles, Socratic seminars and more Teaching (8 weeks)

Past Residents

Name, Degree(s), Certifications	Year PGY2 Completed	PGY1 Residency Program	First Position after Residency	Current Title	Current Practice Location
Nichole Flaspohler, PharmD	2022	St. Elizabeth Healthcare	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Primary Care at Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Primary Care	Tufts Medical Center
Meghan McElligott, PharmD, BCACP	2021	Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Primary Care at Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Primary Care	Tufts Medical Center
Kristen Carrier, PharmD, BCACP	2020	Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hepatology at Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant	Tufts Medical Center

 

Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director

Residency outcomes

Purpose 

This PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in cardiology. The program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete this PGY2 program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification. 

Description

Integrated pharmacy practitioners at Tufts Medical Center are responsible for dedicated clinical practices, drug distribution, teaching, and research in a variety of cardiac care settings. The Cardiovascular Center at Tufts Medical Center offers nationally renowned programs in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, interventional cardiology, cardio-oncology, and cardiac surgery. Dedicated pharmacists provide care to patients following cardiac surgery, in the cardiomyopathy unit, in the coronary care unit, on a general cardiology floor, and in various cardiology clinics. 

PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Learning Experiences

The Tufts Medical Center PGY2 Residency in Cardiology Pharmacy utilizes three types of learning experiences to help residents to meet all of the required competencies of the ASHP-accredited program. The types of learning experiences are: (1) required/core rotations; (2) elective rotations; and (3) longitudinal experiences.

Six Core Rotations (all are 5-week experiences)	Two 5-week Elective Rotations selected from:
General Cardiology Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiothoracic ICU Coronary Care Unit Cardiology Clinic	Transplant Infectious Diseases Emergency Medicine Medical ICU Electrophysiology Cardiology Clinic Second experience in General Cardiology, or Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, or Cardiothoracic ICU

  

Longitudinal Experiences

All of the following: Hospital pharmacy practice (staffing) Committees (e.g., Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Pharmacy/Nursing, etc.) Emergency code response Case presentations, pharmacy student conferences, house staff conferences Resident project

Past Residents

Name, Degree(s), Certifications	Year PGY2 Completed	College or School of Pharmacy	PGY1 Residency Program	Year PGY1 Completed	First Position after Residency	Current Title	Current Practice Location
Kelly Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP	2020	MCPHS University - Boston	Baystate Medical Center	2019	Clinical Pharmacist I - Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Aidan Fischer, PharmD, BCCP	2021	University of Rhode Island	Lahey Clinic	2020	Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiac Care Unit at Tufts Medical Center	Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiac Care Unit	Tufts Medical Center
Courtney Reddig, PharmD	2022	University of Georgia College of Pharmacy	Prisma Health - Upstate	2021	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology at Prisma Health - Midlands	Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology	Prisma Health

Cardiology Residency Program Director

Lucy West, PharmD, BCCP 
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology 
Specialties/Areas of Interest: Heart failure, heart transplant, and durable mechanical circulatory support
Education and Training: 
PharmD, Northeastern University  
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – The Johns Hopkins Hospital 
PGY2 Cardiology – The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Rotations offered: Cardiology Clinic
Contact: lwest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org 

Residency outcomes

The residency program’s purpose is achieved by utilizing the five competency areas and their associated educational goals and objectives as required by the ASHP Standard. The competency areas are: (1) patient care; (2) advancing practice and improving patient care; (3) leadership and management; (4) teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge; and (5) management of cardiovascular (ACLS) medical emergencies. A complete description of required competency areas can be found here

Purpose

The PGY2 residency program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in critical care. The program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete this PGY2 program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.

Description

Integrated pharmacy practitioners at Tufts Medical Center are responsible for dedicated clinical practices, drug distribution, teaching, and research in a variety of critical care settings. Tufts Medical Center is a Level 1 trauma center and is renowned for providing outstanding care to patients in more than 100 adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care beds. The Emergency Department serves more than 45,000 patients every year.

PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Learning Experiences

The Tufts Medical Center PGY2 Residency in Critical Care Pharmacy utilizes three types of learning experiences to help residents to meet all of the required competencies of an ASHP-accredited program. The types of learning experiences are: (1) required/core rotations; (2) elective rotations; and (3) longitudinal experiences. 

Eight Core Rotations (all are 5-week experiences*)	Three 4 or 5-week Elective Rotations selected from:
Orientation (*3-week experience) Medical ICU Surgical / Trauma ICU Cardiothoracic ICU Coronary Care ICU Neurocritical Care Unit Emergency Medicine Advanced Heart Failure	Research Neonatal ICU Infectious Diseases Nutrition (concentrated experience) Repeat one core rotation with an emphasis on precepting

  

Longitudinal Experiences

All of the following: Hospital pharmacy practice (staffing), emergency response participation Committee attendance and participation (e.g., Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Pharmacy/Nursing, etc.) Case presentations, pharmacy student conferences, house staff conferences Resident research project Nutrition Medication Use Evaluation Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) Clinic

 

Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program Director

Kimberly E. Levasseur-Franklin, PharmD, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCP
Pharmacy Manager—Critical Care/Emergency Medicine
Specialty/Areas of Interest: Neurocritical Care, Sedation/Analgesia/Delirium, Anticoagulation Reversal
Education and Training:
PharmD - MCPHS – Boston
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency – UMass Memorial Medical Center
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency—University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center (UIC) 
Rotations offered: Adult critical care
Contact: klevasseurfrank@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Residency outcomes

The residency program’s purpose is achieved by utilizing the four competency areas and their associated educational goals and objectives as required by the ASHP Standard. The competency areas are: (1) patient care; (2) advancing practice and improving patient care; (3) leadership and management; and (4) teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge. A complete description of required competency areas can be found here.

Purpose 

This program combines a 12-month PGY1 pharmacy practice residency with a 12-month PGY2 residency in health-system administration. In year one, the resident participates in and is responsible for all of the requirements of the accredited Tufts Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. In year two, this PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds upon PGY1 residency graduates’ competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services to prepare residents who can assume high level managerial, supervisory, and leadership responsibilities. Areas of competence emphasized during the program include safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance and improvement, the management of human resources, the management of financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills. Upon graduation, residents are prepared for a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings. 

Description

Pharmacists at Tufts Medical Center are responsible for dedicated clinical practices, drug distribution, teaching and research in both acute and ambulatory settings. The Department of Pharmacy is renowned for combining clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory management into a cohesive whole and for involving every member of the staff in administering the programs of the department. The resident will develop competence in caring for inpatients and outpatients, and in managing people and processes. 

PGY1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Learning Experiences

The Tufts Medical Center Combined PGY1-2 Residency in Health-system Pharmacy Administration and Leadership utilizes three types of learning experiences to help residents to meet all of the required competencies of the ASHP-accredited program. The types of learning experiences are: (1) required/core rotations; (2) elective rotations; and (3) longitudinal experiences.

In year one, the resident participates in and is responsible for all of the requirements of the accredited Tufts Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. The learning experiences for year two are: 

Six Core Rotations (all are 6-week experiences)	One 6-week Elective Rotation selected from:
Executive Leadership Clinical Leadership Advanced Inpatient Operations Ambulatory Leadership Supply Chain & Revenue Cycle Management Safety and Quality Oversight	Pharmacy Informatics Outpatient / Specialty Pharmacy Operations Infusion Center Operations

 

Longitudinal Experiences

All of the following: Hospital pharmacy practice (staffing) Committees (e.g., Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Pharmacy/Nursing, etc.) Case presentations, pharmacy student conferences Resident project ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy Personnel Management Administrator On-call

Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency Program Director

Ross W. Thompson, MS, RPh, FASHP, FMSHP
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Specialty/Areas of Interest: Practice Advancement, Health Policy, Hospital Administration, Quality and Safety
Education and Training:
B.S. Pharmacy, University of Kansas
M.S. Hospital Pharmacy, University of Kansas
Residency in Hospital Pharmacy, University of Kansas Medical Center
Rotations Offered: Executive Leadership
Contact: rthompson@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Residency outcomes

The resident is prepared for a managerial role in health-system pharmacy practice that integrates direct patient care, drug distribution, teaching and practice management. The resident will be able to design, improve and manage a safe and effective medication use system. The competency areas are: (1) patient care; (2) advancing practice and improving patient care; (3) leadership and management; and (4) teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge. A complete description of required competency areas can be found here.

Past Residents

Name, Degree(s), Certifications	Year PGY2 Completed	College or School of Pharmacy	First Position after Residency	Current Title	Current Practice Location
Tom Webb, PharmD, BCPS	2022	University of Connecticut	Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager, Massachusetts General Hospital	Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager	Massachusetts General Hospital
Mark Solinsky, PharmD	2021	Northeastern University	Operations Specialist, Tufts Medical Center	Operations Specialist	Tufts Medical Center
Rayya Ramadan, PharmD	2020	MCPHS University - Boston	Portfolio Executive, Apexus LLC	Director, US Market Access Strategy and Planning Lead	Organon

The hospital is affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. The Department of Pharmacy is affiliated with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences and Northeastern University's Bouve College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. 

These alliances provide residents the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to classroom discussions, interact with other health professional students, and to precept pharmacy interns and students.

Boston is a beautiful, historic city with both the advantages and the problems of an urban area. The city is one of the largest tourist cities in the United States. It is culturally diverse, with large Chinese, Italian, and Irish communities.

Boston has major sports teams and provides numerous opportunities to enjoy the arts. It is also a highly academic area, with over 30 colleges in the city, including Tufts, Harvard, and MIT. 

Travel is convenient, as the city and outlying areas have a reliable and inexpensive transportation system. Owning a car in Boston is not necessary, One can get virtually anywhere in the city, including Tufts Medical Center, via the public transportation system. However, if you bring a car to Boston, parking is available during worked hours at Tufts Medical Center. 

Reasonable apartments can be found in Boston, but it may take more than a week of serious hunting in early summer to secure one. It is much easier to find reasonably priced housing outside the center of Boston.

PGY-1 Residents

Alyssa George
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Michigan
Pharmacy School: University of Michigan
Career interest: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care
Hobbies: Cooking/baking, cycling, running, trying new restaurants, traveling, walking with my dog, watching Michigan football and Detroit Red Wings hockey
Why Tufts? During my interview, I was immediately impressed by how passionate preceptors were about the teaching and learning opportunities here at Tufts. The interview felt very personal and I felt that preceptors were truly wanting to know about my life by asking me questions about my family and my hobbies. I was excited by how well-rounded the rotations were and excited to partake in teaching/precepting students throughout the residency year. I am looking forward to developing my personal and professional growth in the year ahead!

 
Kristen Goodrich
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Pharmacy School: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Career interest:Cardiology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Hobbies: cooking, trying new restaurants and exercise classes, pickle ball, spending time at the lake/beach with family and friends, boating, skiing, traveling
Why Tufts?What stood out to me most about Tufts was the people. The preceptors and residents whom I interviewed with were extremely welcoming, and the inclusive culture of the pharmacy department was apparent, even in a virtual environment. I could tell that Tufts residency program would be the challenging yet supportive environment I was hoping for. The variety of clinical rotations and experiences that are offered will help me to grow into the well-rounded clinician I desire to become. Here at Tufts, there are copious opportunities for teaching, leadership, and research, and you are certain to feel supported by your mentors, co-residents, and colleagues as you are navigating through your residency.

Cassidy Hadcock
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Career interest: Emergency medicine, Nephrology, Toxicology
Hobbies: Soccer, refereeing, snowmobiling, going to local wineries/breweries, any social activity, and sports! - Buffalo Bills/NY Rangers/Syracuse/Yankees/Tottenham
Why Tufts? Hearing the story that Tufts was founded by a physician and a pharmacist drew me in to learn more about an institution with such a longstanding history of pharmacy integration. Every person I spoke with had such a love for this hospital and these patients to the point where I noticed a common thread of past residents who have either stuck around or have come back to Tufts. Tufts also had all of the clinical rotations I wanted and then some, which solidified that I would be able to complete my goal of leaving PGY-1 very well-rounded.

Jennifer Stein
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Pharmacy School: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Career interest: Critical Care, Solid Organ Transplant, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Hobbies: Going on long walks to explore the city, making flower arrangements, trying new restaurants, cooking, traveling, spending time with my friends and family
Why Tufts? Choosing to pursue residency at Tufts was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make. After interacting with the kind and welcoming members of the pharmacy department on my interview day, I knew that Tufts would provide me with a challenging, yet positive learning environment that was guided by a strong repertoire of clinical specialists. In addition, I was drawn to the institution’s commitment to patient care alongside the ample opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership. I am so happy with my decision to pursue residency at Tufts and am very excited to see my personal and professional growth throughout the course of my residency year!

PGY2 HSPAL Pharmacy Resident

Samantha Troy
Hometown: Westport, Connecticut
Pharmacy School: University of Connecticut
PGY1 Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Career Interests: Pharmacy Operations, Medication Safety & Quality Improvement, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, looking at memes, watching Harry Potter, napping, hanging out with my coresidents!
Why Tufts?: I was most drawn to Tufts because of the culture of the pharmacy department and the team-based approach to patient care. Pharmacists are well integrated and valued on many care teams throughout the hospital, which also gives us many rotational opportunities in a variety of settings. I chose Tufts because I knew it would be a challenging yet supportive environment for me to learn and grow as a pharmacist. Everyone wants to see us succeed and is more than willing to help us to get as much out of our residency experience as possible. The department is led by a strong team of pharmacy leaders with varying backgrounds and areas of expertise, giving the residents a wide variety of learning opportunities across leadership disciplines within the pharmacy enterprise.
 

PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident

Samantha Schermerhorn
Hometown: Cohoes, New York
Pharmacy School: Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Career Interests: cardiovascular disease states, diabetes, lifestyle management, preventative health
Hobbies: exploring the city and trying new restaurants and breweries, fitness, reading, shopping, spending time with family, pool or beach days
Why Tufts?: I was drawn to Tufts Medical Center due to the inviting and welcoming nature of the ambulatory care pharmacy department. During my interview, everyone was so friendly and truly wanted to get to know me on a professional and personal level. I was so impressed by the integration of clinical pharmacists in the outpatient setting and saw how strongly Tufts is dedicated to expanding outpatient ambulatory pharmacy services and knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I look forward to practicing at the top of my license, as well as meeting and working with my new coresidents!

PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Resident

Meghan Ferguson
Hometown: Norfolk, Massachusetts
Pharmacy School: MCPHS University- Manchester Campus
PGY-1 Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Career Interests: Advanced Heart Failure Practices/ Transplant
Hobbies:Exploring Boston restaurants and breweries, Red Sox games, traveling, spending time with friends and family!
Why Tufts?:When interviewing with Tufts, I quickly recognized that I would be immersed in a supportive environment that would nourish my commitment to learning. I was drawn to the Medical Center for its complex patient population and advanced cardiology practices, allowing for unmatched learning experiences. Knowing that Tufts cares for “the sickest of the sick patients,” I was excited by the opportunity to care for patients at various acuity levels. Over the next year, I am looking forward to exploring the renowned advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant experiences that Tufts has to offer.

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident

Dimitar Zelenkov
Hometown: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
PGY1 Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Career Interests: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Cardiology
Hobbies: Working out, snowboarding, traveling, hiking, exploring Boston
Why Tufts?: During my PGY1 residency at Tufts Medical Center I had the opportunity to work alongside some incredible pharmacists, many of which I consider to be my mentors and personal role models. Completing several critical care rotations has allowed me to build a strong clinical foundation and develop a true passion for the field. By being a Level 1 Trauma Center that also serves a diverse population of critically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, Tufts Medical Center is my ideal setting to receive further critical care training. . 

Residents complete their training at Tufts Medical Center, a world-class academic medical center located in Boston and the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medical Center is a 415-bed robust organization, providing everything from routine medical care to treating the most complex diseases affecting a diverse patient population. It also sponsors nineteen specialty ACGME-accredited clinical training programs.

Tufts Medical Center provides heart, kidney and bone marrow transplants, comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical care, offers cutting-edge cancer treatments, and is a level I trauma center. 

To apply, applicants must:

• Possess a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
• Be eligible for licensure in Massachusetts
• Register with the National Matching Service
• Register with PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service) and provide the following application requirements:
  • Demographics
  • Official pharmacy college transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
  • Three letters of recommendation submitted from health care professionals and/or supervisors who can attest to practice abilities and aptitudes of the applicant.  Those selected to provide recommendations should be instructed to use the standardized form provided in PhORCAS.
• Applicants applying to a PGY2 residency program will need to have successfully completed a PGY1 program

Requirements

All application materials should be submitted to PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service).  Please do not send application materials to Tufts Medical Center.

Please note the residency application deadline for Tufts Medical Center is December 31st. Incomplete PhORCAS applications will not be considered. Following our Screening Committee’s evaluation, a select number of candidates will be invited to visit Tufts Medical Center for an introduction to our facilities and to interview with our staff.

Interviewing

Although we look forward to meeting with applicants during informal showcase sessions, such as at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, those encounters are not considered interviews. We feel it is most beneficial to the applicant to explore the learning environment, to meet potential colleagues, and to visit the hospital and the city of Boston. The interview at Tufts Medical Center also provides an opportunity for a greater number of our staff to meet with each applicant.

We extend invitations to join us for an on-site interview only to those applicants who are selected by our Residency Screening Committee. Interviews are scheduled only after all application materials are received and reviewed by the Screening Committee.

The residency stipend is competitive with those offered in similar programs. The specific dollar amount and other information about our Residency Program can be found in the current ASHP Residency Directory.

Residents are eligible for the hospital’s benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability plans, and including paid time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave. The department also provides funds to partially offset the cost of travel to the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, and other local and regional professional conferences.

To learn more, contact:

PGY-1:

Paul Abourjaily, PharmD, BCPS, Residency Director
Department of Pharmacy, Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Box #420
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-0743
Fax: 617-636-5638
Email: pabourjaily@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

PGY-2 Critical Care:

Kimberly E. Levasseur-Franklin, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care/Emergency Medicine
Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Box # 420
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-2812
Fax: 617-636-5638
Email: klevasseurfrank@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care:

Katlyn Grossman, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
Director, PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
Department of Pharmacy, Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Box #420
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-636-5638
Email: kgrossman@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

PGY-2 Cardiology:

Lucy West, PharmD, BCCP
Director, PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency
Department of Pharmacy, Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Box #420
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-4176
Fax: 617-636-5638
Email: lwest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

PGY-1/2 HSPAL:

Ross W. Thompson, MS, RPh, FASHP, FMSHP
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Department of Pharmacy, Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, Box #420
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-636-5638
Email: rthompson@tuftsmedicalcenter.org