PGY2 Program
Residency Program Director
Previous Year Residents
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Michael Chiu, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist Informaticist-Ohio Health -
Hina Afaq, PharmD, BCPS
Ambulatory Care Informatics Specialist - University of Texas Medical Branch Health -
Heather Seo, PharmD
Med Management Informaticist - Mayo Clinic -
Brendan Begnoche
Informatics Pharmacist, Nuvance, Danbury, CT -
Craig Michael
Clinical Applications Pharmacist, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center -
Aaron Pavlik
Principal Domain Specialist, Informatics Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center -
Fei Wang
Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator, Florida Hospital, Orlando -
Dennison Lim
Medication Management Informaticist- Mayo Clinic
About the PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency Program
Residency Sites
As one of America’s top ranked academic medical centers, the mission of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is to improve people’s lives through innovation in research, education, and patient care. OSUWMC is a 1,506 bed multihospital delivery system recognized in 2018 as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for excellence in ten specialties by US News and World Report based on quality, outcomes, and reputation.
Read about the sitesUniversity Hospital (UH)
University Hospital (UH) is our flagship hospital with over 900 beds. UH is a major referral center for patients throughout Ohio and the Midwest, and is one of the busiest kidney and pancreas transplant centers in the world. UH is also an international center for neuromodulation research and neurological care. In addition, UH is a level 1 trauma center in addition to being the primary burn center for the region.
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
The OSUCCC – James strives to create a cancer-free world by integrating scientific research with excellence in education and patient-centered care — a strategy that leads to better methods of prevention, detection and treatment. Ohio State is one of 51 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one of only a few centers funded by the NCI to conduct both phase I and phase II clinical trials on novel anticancer drugs sponsored by the NCI. As the cancer program’s 356-bed adult patient-care component, The James is one of the top cancer hospitals in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and has achieved Magnet® designation, the highest honor an organization can receive for quality patient care and professional nursing practice. With 21 floors and more than 1.1 million square feet, The James is a transformational facility that fosters collaboration and integration of cancer research and clinical cancer care.
The Ross Heart Hospital
The Ross Heart Hospital is a leader in cardiology and heart surgery and is the only nationally ranked heart hospital in the area. Each floor of the 150-bed hospital is dedicated to a specific service, which helps us provide specialized care for every patient. The Ross is one of the largest centers for the implantation of LVAD devices in the world in addition to providing heart and lung transplants.
University Hospitals East (UHE)
University Hospitals East (UHE) blends the friendly atmosphere of a community hospital with the advantages of being a part of a major academic medical center. Located on the eastern edge of downtown Columbus, University Hospital East offers renowned Ohio State services in orthopedic care, emergency services, cancer care, addiction services, ear, nose and throat care, heart care, radiology and imaging services, rehabilitation and wound healing.
Harding Hospital
In addition, the OSUWMC also boasts Harding Hospital, which offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental and behavioral health services in addition to Dodd Hall which is a nationally recognized and accredited rehabilitation program specializing in stroke, brain, and spinal cord rehabilitation.
The Department of Pharmacy
The Department of Pharmacy at The OSUWMC is one of the largest in the country. With over 400 employees, and a practice model that includes both clinical pharmacy generalists and clinical pharmacy specialists, our goal is the provision of outstanding, state of the art care. We advise our staff on the best use of medications, develop safeguards for our patients to prevent medication errors and develop transformative pharmacy practice in health-systems.
We are guided in this mission by our strategic plan that focuses on five key priorities: become a practice model leader, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness, preventing patient harm by exceeding standards of medication safety, staff recognition, retention and engagement; and scholarship. Training future generations of pharmacists is a vital part of our mission. Our pharmacists serve as preceptors for our residency programs while providing experiential training for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students.
Our residency program has a 55-year tradition of excellence with our graduates being well-prepared to work at a high-level in a wide-variety of institutional and ambulatory patient care facilities. The Department of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Ohio State College of Pharmacy, strives to develop the skills of our residents and provide a residency program that is recognized nationally for the quality and excellence of its graduates.
The Brain and Spine Hospital
The Brain and Spine Hospital opened in the Fall of 2016 and is a state-of-the-art facility for the advanced management, care and healing of patients with neurological disorders.The hospital consists of 87 private beds and specialized units for stroke and neurovascular, neurotrauma, epilipsy, spine, chronic pain, neuromodulaton, multiple sclerosis, congnitive and movement disorders, as well as an innovative new model for acute spinal cord injuries.
Key rotations/experiences
The PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center provides the essential skills and knowledge to contribute to a safe and efficient medication use process through the implementation of innovative technologies and application of sound pharmacy informatics principles.
The resident becomes a core member of the Pharmacy Informatics team through structured rotation experiences and projects. The resident will be encouraged to participate freely and seek opportunities in their areas of interest.
Core Learning Experiences:
Four to five-week experiences (except where noted)
- Orientation
- Pharmacy Operations and EHR Fundamentals (3-4 weeks)
- Pharmacy Automation (3-4 weeks)
- Clinical Decision Support
- Finance: 340B and Hospital Billing
- Data Analytics and Reporting
- Pharmacy Informatics and Medication Safety Administration
- Informatics Fundamentals
Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
September thru May each (except where noted)
- Pharmacy Informatics Team Onboarding (12-week rotation)
- Pharmacy Staffing (52 weeks – July thru June)
- Practice Management & Professional Development (46-48 weeks – August thru June)
- Maintenance and Support (40-42 weeks – Sept thru May)
- Project Management (52 weeks – July thru June with 3 hours per week dedicated to project management)
Elective Learning Experiences:
Four to five-week experiences
- Beacon
- Retail Pharmacy Informatics
- Pediatrics (off-site at Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
- Specialty/Retail Pharmacy Informatics & Data Analytics (8 weeks)
The resident will also gather experience both leading and working on committees, as well as preparing and delivering one didactic lecture at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.
In addition, there will be one major longitudinal project for which the Pharmacy Informatics resident will be responsible for all aspects of the project. This project will be presented at a Pharmacy Residency Conference and potentially at Epic’s Spring Pharmacy Advisory Council. The resident will also have the opportunity to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.
At the conclusion of the program, the resident will be prepared to assume central roles in pharmacy leadership, information technology management and interdisciplinary teams. Knowledge and experience gained during the residency is designed to be portable and broadly applicable regardless of technology platform.
Preceptors
Simon Bae, PharmD
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
Andy Black, RPh, MISM
Pharmacy Manager, Informatics
Liz Hall-Link, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager-Informatics
Emily Konerman, PharmD
Clinical Applications Pharmacist Lead
John Mellett, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Applications Pharmacist Lead
Joseph Melucci, RPh, MBA
Director, Pharmacy Informatics
Scott West, PharmD, CPHIMS
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
Robert Wyatt, PharmD, MS
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
Rupal Parbhoo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Clinical Applications Pharmacist Lead
Anuj Thirwani, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Clinical Applications Pharmacist Lead
Keith Young, PharmD, MS
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
David Wai, PharmD, MS, BCPS, 340B ACE
Clinical Applications Pharmacist
Selected Resident research
- Defining, capturing, and validating pharmacists’ patient profile reviews in the electronic medical record Smith A, Begnoche B, Mellett J, Hafford A, Rodis JL, Jordan TA
- Detection of adverse drug events using an electronic trigger tool Lim D, Melucci J, Rizer MK, Prier B, Weber R
- Pharmacist-driven initiative for management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia using a clinical decision support system Wang F, Prier B, Mellett J, Bauer K
- Development and implementation of an automated method for the detection of drug-related acute kidney injury in hospital inpatients Pavlik A, Melucci j, Gonsenhauser I, Mellett J, Prier B
Benefits and Additional Requirements
Application Deadline:
Pharmacy Informatics is not recruiting for the 2025-2026 Match
Required Supplemental Material:
We welcome applications from non-U.S. citizens who have a “green card” (permanent resident status) or a current visa valid through the entire duration of the residency program. The Ohio State University pharmacy residency programs are NOT able to sponsor visas for pharmacy residents (PGY1 or PGY2).
Annual Salary – $54,000
Vacation Days –10 days
Staffing Requirement – 19 weekends per year
Completion of a Major Project
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