Ambulatory Care PGY-2 Residency
We are a PGY-2 ACPE accredited program offering two positions for the 2025 Match cycle.
The primary focus of the residency is to become a successful clinical ambulatory care pharmacist capable of leading and managing ambulatory care 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 ambulatory pharmacy 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 and specialty care areas
- Flexibility in tailoring the program to resident 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
Why UW?
"I chose to continue my residency training at UW Health due to the supportive and intellectually stimulating environment for me to grow into a competent, autonomous ambulatory care pharmacist. What I love about ambulatory care is the ability to build strong, longstanding relationships with patients. Furthermore, UW Health’s progressive pharmacy practice model aspires pharmacists to take initiative in almost every aspect of patient care. The interprofessional teams here also respect and warmly welcome learners at all stages of their careers. I am beyond fortunate to be a part of this program as I strive to achieve my highest professional potential and provide compassionate care to my patients!"
Required Rotations
Clinical:
- Primary Care Clinic I (Clinical Development)
- Primary Care Clinic II (Precepting)
- Specialty Medication Management
- Specialty Clinic (Neurology, Rheumatology or Pulmonary)
Administration (one or more of the following):
- Clinical Management (Primary Care or Specialty Clinics)
- Stewardship (ID or Anticoagulation)
- Specialty Pharmacy Management
- Regional Management
Longitudinal:
- Staffing (Primary Care Clinic & Manager On-Call)
- Patient Safety
- Major Research Project
Elective Rotations
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Geriatrics and Home-based Primary Care
- Weight Loss Management Clinic
- Cardiology Clinic
- Dermatology Clinic
- Pulmonary Clinic
- Rheumatology Clinic
- Neurology Clinic
- Transplant Clinics (Abdominal, Heart or Lung)
- Immunology/HIV Clinic
- Oncology Clinics
- Infusion Center
- COVID Therapeutics
- Inpatient General Medicine & Hospital at Home
- Informatics
- Academia
- Medication Safety
- Drug Policy
Residency Program Director
Kristina Heimerl
What makes UW Health’s Ambulatory Care Residency Program unique?
We have opportunities for residents to complete rotations in both primary care and specialty clinics where pharmacists are adjusting, optimizing and monitoring medications under system-wide delegation protocols. Our residents are trained to practice independently in these areas, and there are layered learning experiences precepting students as well. Our ambulatory pharmacists are continually developing services and partnering with our community and mail service pharmacies to enhance patient care. Residents lead practice advancement initiatives and develop a skill set for service development.
What goals do you have for residents who complete your residency program?
It is our goal for residents to practice in a variety of settings to further confirm career aspirations during the course of our residency. Graduates of the PGY2 ambulatory care residency program at UW Health are prepared for success as a clinical ambulatory care pharmacist capable of leading and managing ambulatory care services within a health care system, along with board certification in ambulatory care.
What is your best advice for prospective residency candidates?
Wisconsin has a legacy of developing innovative leaders that transform pharmacy practice. If you are looking for a program that prioritizes patient-centered care and will support your clinical and leadership development, we would love to meet you!
Contact Information
Kristina Heimerl, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy
Residency Program Director - PGY-2 Ambulatory Pharmacy Residency
UW Health Department of Pharmacy
3185 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 263-1292 | KHeimerl@uwhealth.org
Professional Development Activities
- Participation in weekly resident seminars facilitated by residency directors, pharmacy directors, speakers discussing clinical and administrative topics
- Participation in weekly Pharmacy Grand Rounds
- Assist in the development of guidelines and protocols
- Attend and facilitate applicable journal clubs and topic discussions
- Participation in clinically-focused, patient care committees
- Opportunities to interact with 29 other residents in PGY1 and PGY2 programs
Teaching Opportunities
- Clinical instructor status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
- Assist in precepting of fourth-year students and pharmacy practice residents on clinical rotations at the health-system
- Facilitate and/or coordinate at least two weeks of Pharmacotherapy Lab during the academic year with an emphasis on topics that directly relate to ambulatory care
- Didactic lecturing at the School of Pharmacy
- Elective academia rotation with a School of Pharmacy faculty member
- Optional Teaching Certificate Program for residents at area residency programs
Presentation Experiences
- Educational presentations and in-services on clinical rotations
- Group presentations with other UW pharmacy practice/administrative residents
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy grand rounds
- Longitudinal research project will be presented at national and regional conferences
- Presentations at interprofessional meetings
- Interdisciplinary-related projects while on clinical rotations
- Service development projects while on applicable administration rotation
Stipend/Benefits
Travel
Support to attend one national conference
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- ACCP Annual Meeting
- APhA 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
Validation of a Pharmacist Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient Monitoring Tool at a Health-System Specialty Pharmacy
Expanding Hypertension Telehealth Pharmacy Services
Development and Implementation of Medication Preference List Management Processes in Primary Care
Expansion of Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Medication Management into Cardiology
Development and Implementation of a PPI Delegation Protocol in the Ambulatory Care Setting
Pharmacy Practice Model and Staffing
Pharmacy services are provided by pharmacists and technicians within an integrated practice model. Clinical pharmacists provide care through delegation protocols titrating medications and monitoring labs, interdisciplinary huddles, teaching and care coordination, and serve as a drug information resource. The resident will staff as an ambulatory pharmacist over the course of the residency year. On average, the resident will staff 24 hours every two weeks.
Ready to Join our Resident Class?
Apply Now Application Deadline: Jan 2nd, 2025Program Start Date: Jul 7th, 2025