Mission
The objective of this PGY2 Residency in Drug Information is to provide an intensive training experience in provision of evidence-based medical information, medication policy development, and safety medication.

About the Program
The drug information residency program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital was established in 1982. This specialized residency program was the second to be accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). Jefferson's Drug Information Center responds to approximately 150 calls per month from healthcare professionals within the Jefferson Health System. The Center staff, review and respond to adverse drug events (ADEs) reported to the hosptial. The drug information staff, including residents, coordinate activities of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and its subcommittees, facilitate the development of Medication Use Policies, precept pharmacy residents and students, educate pharmacy and medical staff, and oversee the formulary management process.

The resident's activities encompass medical information, clinical and administrative responsibilities. These include:

• Responding to drug information requests from healthcare professionals
• Assisting in coordination of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and its Subcommittees
• Developing and implementing medication use policies
• Conducting a Drug Usage Evaluation
• Conducting a major project
• Contibuting to the clinical services of the department
• Lecturing at the College of Allied Health Sciences, and the Jefferson School of Pharmacy (JSP), Thomas Jefferson University
• Serving as a preceptor to PharmD students from JSP, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and Temple University School of Pharmacy
• Investigating and documenting medication related events
• Preparing written medical information and editing the work of others
• Conducting pharmacoeconomic evaluations
• Practicing in the Investigational Drug Service Pharmacy
• Participating in The Joint Commission continual survey readiness process

Requirements for Admission - Candidates must have a PharmD degree and be eligible for licensure in the State of Pennsylvania. Applicants for this specialized residency must possess good interpersonal and communication skills. Completion of a pharmacy practice residency or equivalent experience is required. Candidates are required to be registered with the Residency Matching Program.

Candidates - This specialized residency is geared toward those individuals interested in pursuing careers in medical information, medication policy development, medication safety, outcomes research and pharmacoeconomics. Interested candidates can call the residency program director at 215-955-9039 or send an e-mail to cindy.wordell@jeffersonhospital.org