Pediatrics PGY-2 Residency
We are a PGY-2 ACPE accredited program offering one position for the 2025 Match cycle.
The primary focus of the residency is to become a successful clinical pediatric pharmacist capable of leading and managing pediatric pharmacy services within a health care system.
Apply to our programClinical training at UW prepares residents for diverse practice settings.
Residents in our program deliver exceptional pediatrics care to a high acuity and medically complex patient population at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics — ranked #1 in Wisconsin for 12 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
- Training focused on the care of patients within primary care clinics, specialty care areas and transitional sites of care
- Flexibility in tailoring the program to resident needs and interests
- Several ambulatory clinics with pharmacist involvement facilitating resident rotation options
- Extensive involvement with School of Pharmacy in didactic teaching and preceptorship of students
- Nationally recognized leader in technology and patient safety
- Academic medical center resources
Why UW?
"I wanted to come to UW Health after experiencing the amazing connections I was able to make with pharmacists, other providers, and patients/family as a student. Not only was I able to round with the teams, but I was also integrated into the care teams with all my ideas welcomed. This welcoming atmosphere as a student made me excited for what I could accomplish as a resident. Additionally, the variety of different pediatrics specialties offered at UW provides a well-rounded opportunity to learn and grow in multiple specialties. Each area will offer me new challenges and disease states to learn making it an ideal learning experience for me."
Required Rotations
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric Nutrition Support Team
- Pediatric General Care (Medical and Surgical)
- Pediatric General Care (Pulmonology)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT
- Pediatric Orientation and Central Operations
- Pediatric Leadership Management
- Pediatric Emergency Department
- Precepting
4 week rotations
Longitudinal:
- Pediatric Medication Safety
- Major Research Project
- Labor and Delivery
Elective Rotations
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Drug Policy Program
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric Sedation Clinic
- Pediatric Ambulatory Pharmacy
- Repeat any required rotation
4 week rotations
Residency Program Director
Monica Bogenschutz
What makes UW Health’s Pediatrics Residency Program unique?
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy residents are quickly integrated into our practice model which ensures both competence and confidence while providing remarkable care for pediatric patients. Preceptors are highly engaged and invested in teaching while frequently utilizing the layered learning model to support training for all levels of learners. Additionally, residents are exposed to a variety of unique pediatric conditions and multiple levels of systems integration ensuring that they are equipped with the tools and knowledge to successfully provide and/or implement pediatric pharmacy services within any health care system.
What goals do you have for residents who complete your residency program?
Our goal for residents completing the PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy program is to embrace the legacy of UW Health residency programs and strive to inspire future pediatric pharmacy leaders wherever their career takes them. We create shared accountability with the resident for achievement of all ASHP Accreditation Standards for PGY2 program competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents will also be fully prepared to obtain board certification in pediatric pharmacy following completion of our program.
What is your best advice for prospective residency candidates?
It can be intimidating to review the variety and number of programs available to you. Take the opportunity to seek guidance and learn from residents currently in your programs of interest. Reflect on your personal and professional goals no matter how unreachable they may seem and be mindful you have worked incredibly hard and are more than ready for the next steps in your pharmacy journey. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the process!
Contact Information
Monica Bogenschutz, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, DPLA, FPPA
Clinical Pharmacists - Pediatrics
PGY-2 Pediatrics Residency Program Director
UW Health Department of Pharmacy
600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792
(608) 263-1290 | MBogenschutz@uwhealth.org
Professional Development Activities
- Participation in weekly resident seminars facilitated by residency directors, pharmacy directors, speakers discussing clinical and administrative topics
- Assist in the development of guidelines and protocols
- Attend and facilitate applicable grand rounds and journal clubs
- Participation on clinically-focused patient care committees
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support training
- Opportunities to interact with other residents in PGY1 and PGY2 programs
Teaching Opportunities
- Clinical instructor status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
- Assist with precepting fourth-year students and pharmacy practice residents on clinical rotations
- Didactic lecturing at the School of Pharmacy in pediatric pharmacy elective course
- Optional Teaching Certificate Program for residents at area hospitals
Presentation Experiences
- Major project will be presented at regional and national conferences
- Leadership of journal club and case presentations
- Lecture at University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in the pediatric pharmacy elective
- Optional opportunity to present at the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Educational Conference
- Presentations at applicable interprofessional meetings
Stipend/Benefits
Travel
Support to attend one national conference
- PPAG Annual Meeting OR
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting OR
- ACCP Annual Meeting
AND choice of one local conference
- Great Lakes Pharmacy Residents Conference OR
- Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Educational Conference
UW School of Pharmacy
Example Previous Resident Projects
Parenteral Nutrition in the NICU
Evaluation of Probiotic Use in Children
Perioperative Antimicrobial Use in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Evaluation of management of pediatric patients with DKA
Development and Implementation of a Pain, Agitation and Delirium Management Protocol for Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
Pharmacy Practice Model and Staffing
Pharmacy services are provided by teams of pharmacists within an integrated practice model. Decentral pharmacists provide care through interdisciplinary rounds, clinical monitoring, medication order review, admission histories, discharge teaching and care coordination, code and stroke response teams, drug information resource and medication use stewardship. The resident will staff as a decentral pharmacist over the course of the residency year. On average, the resident will staff 24 hours every two weeks, including every other weekend.
Ready to Join our Resident Class?
Apply Now Application Deadline: Jan 2nd, 2025Program Start Date: Jul 7th, 2025