Residency/Fellowship

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center
Department of Pharmacy Residency Program

The Hospital
The Program
Pharmacy Practice Residency
Compensation
Application Information
What Else Should I Know?
Pharmacy Administration
2009-2010 Resident Contact Information



 THE HOSPITAL

The St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center has been serving the New York community for over a century and provides a full range of first degree, second degree and tertiary level services. St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center has over eight hundred beds between the two hospitals (St. Luke’s Division and the Roosevelt Division). Along with Beth Israel Medical Center, Long Island College Hospital and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, the Medical Center has formed Continuum Health Partners, the largest provider of inpatient care in New York State and one of the largest providers in the United States. St. Luke’s -Roosevelt Hospital Center is affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and has one of the largest postgraduate teaching programs in New York City. St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center is accredited by The Joint Commission.


THE PROGRAM

The Post Graduate Year – One (PGY-1) pharmacy residency program at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center is an accredited program with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The program offers four PGY-1 pharmacy residency positions.

The department’s philosophy upholds the concept of “pharmaceutical care” which recognizes the pharmacist’s contribution to patient care. Our pharmacy department provides a teamwork approach toward quality patient care. The pharmacy offers services through its central pharmacy and pharmacy satellites including medical/surgical units and an oncology suite. The 12-month clinically-oriented program, beginning July 1st, offers the residents opportunities to become involved in many outstanding specialty programs.

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PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENCY

St. Luke’s - Roosevelt PGY-1 pharmacy residency program is an acute care focused residency that will provide comprehensive training in all facets of hospital pharmacy practice. Each rotation is typically one month, but can be tailored to each resident’s interests. Pharmaceutical care training for our residency program includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

Acute care
• Internal Medicine
• Adult Intensive Care (Medical and Surgical)
• Infectious Disease
• Geriatrics
• Psychiatry

Ambulatory care
• HIV
• Oncology

Drug Policy Development
• Drug Information
• Drug Use Policy Development
• Drug Usage Evaluation

Practice Management
• Information Systems
• Supervisory Experience
• Quality Improvement
• Medication Use Safety
• Administration

Research
• Investigational Studies
• Project

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COMPENSATION

The St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center offers its residents a highly competitive compensation package. The compensation package includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision. Residents will have the option of applying for residency housing located near each hospital. Residents will receive paid conferences, vacation, holidays, sick leave, and discount parking. Residents will also be reimbursed for New York State licensure and professional organizations.


APPLICATION INFORMATION

The application deadline is January 20, 2010, and the application requirements include the following:
• Letter of intent stating goals and interests
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official academic transcripts
• Three letters of reference from members of the pharmacy profession

Submit all materials to both:
Rajni Thapar, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director
St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center
St. Luke’s Division
Department of Pharmacy
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 523-2585
Fax: (212) 523-5703
E-mail: RThapar@chpnet.org

Elizabeth Chiu Ha, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center
St. Luke’s Division
Department of Pharmacy
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 523-2579
Fax: (212) 523-5703
E-mail: EHa@chpnet.org


WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?


Interviews are mandatory. The applicant is requested to prepare a 20-minute presentation on a pharmacotherapeutic topic with accompanying handout materials for all preceptors and residents.

The applicant must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy. Eligibility for licensure in New York is required. While the NAPLEX and MPJE exams can be taken anytime after graduation, the New York State Written and Practical (Compounding) exam is offered in June and January only. The applicant must plan to complete all three exams by January of his or her residency year. More information about New York State licensure can be found at the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/pharm.htm.

Please feel free to contact one of our current residents or preceptors if you have any questions.


PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION

St. Luke’s Division

Pascal Kolak, MS, Pharm.D.
Acting Director of Pharmacy
(212) 523-2578
E-mail: PKolak@chpnet.org

Rajni Thapar, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director
(212) 523-2585
E-mail: RThapar@chpnet.org

Elizabeth Chiu Ha, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
(212) 523-2579
E-mail: EHa@chpnet.org

Anastasia Rivkin, Pharm.D., BCPS
Long Island University Faculty
(212) 523-3883
E-mail: Anastasia.Rivkin@liu.edu

Roosevelt Division

Barbara Romeo, Pharm.D.
Director of Pharmacy
(212) 523-6554
E-mail: BRomeo@chpnet.org

Alanna Farrell, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
(212) 523-6549
E-mail: AFarrell@chpnet.org

Janna Roitman, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
(212) 523-6045
E-mail: JRoitman@chpnet.org

Erica Nunes, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Pharmacy Manager
(212) 523-6538
E-mail: ENunes@chpnet.org

Maisoun Sioufi, R.Ph.
Director of Pharmacy, Center for Comprehensive Care Clinic
(212) 636-3600
E-mail: MSioufi@chpnet.org

Jadwiga Najib, Pharm.D.
Long Island University Faculty
(212) 523-8226
E-mail: Jadwiga.Najib@liu.edu

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2009-2010 RESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION


Jacqueline Brown, Pharm.D.
(212) 636-1893
E-mail: JacBrown@chpnet.org

Anjali Kakwani, Pharm.D.
(212) 523-4671
E-mail: AKakwani@chpnet.org

Beth Mahonski, Pharm.D.
Phone: (212) 636-1606
E-mail: BMahonski@chpnet.org

Nicole Oliva, Pharm.D.
Phone: (212) 523-3595
E-mail: NOliva@chpnet.org