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Oklahoma City VA Health Care System
Pharmacy Residency Programs
Basic Requirements
U.S. citizenship
Pharm.D. graduate of an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program in the U.S.
Possess an active pharmacist’s license or be eligible for licensure through any U.S. State Board of Pharmacy. All residents
will be required to successfully obtain licensure within 90 days of the start of the program.
Participate in and adhere to the rules of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Resident Matching Program
process
An on-site interview is required for all applicants.
PGY2 applicants must have successfully completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program (Match # 122913)
Overview The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System PGY1 Residency Program is a one-year position (approximately July 1st
through June 30th) that provides professional training in various clinical rotations, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy
services, pharmacokinetic dosing, patient education and counseling, and administrative services. We offer an opportunity
to participate in direct patient care as a provider in a number of clinical settings such as geriatrics, palliative care,
ambulatory care, internal medicine, infectious disease, critical care, mental health, oncology/infusion clinic, investigational
drugs, and others. We also provide a longitudinal, comprehensive research experience and a wide variety of teaching
opportunities. Additional projects and activities throughout the year are designed to assist with the resident’s professional
development as a skilled clinical pharmacist, and achievement of both the residents’ personal goals and the residency-
specific goals and objectives associated with this accredited program.
Purpose Statement This PGY1 residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the
development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions,
eligible for board certification, and eligible for PGY2 pharmacy residency training.
Pharmacists completing this residency will be equipped with the knowledge base and experience to provide exemplary
patient-centered care in multiple practice environments. They will serve as valuable members of the health care team in
achieving optimal medication therapy. They will be able to effectively and confidently communicate assessments and
recommendations to interdisciplinary team members and patients. They will demonstrate skill in educating patients and
health care professionals. Residents will gain experience in project management. They will be proficient in the medication
use process and develop an understanding of the technology required to support this process. Residents will take
ownership of their practice areas and responsibilities, and they will be able to identify and prioritize patients who may
significantly benefit from their services. Residents will commit to the profession of pharmacy and demonstrate leadership
through a positive professional attitude.
Requirements for Completion of ResidencyIn addition to successful achievement of ASHP competency areas, goals, and objectives through clinical learning
experiences; residents will be required to complete and participate in all the following:
Major project
Clinical Staffing (weekend)
Medication Utilization Evaluation (MUE)
Formal presentations (such as case presentations, journal clubs, grand rounds, poster, research seminar, etc.)
BLS certification
ACLS certification (optional)
In-services
Participation in Pharmacy Conference(s) such as ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, regional residency conference, or state
pharmacy meetings
Participation in local VA Committees
Practice Experiences
Rounding with healthcare professionals
Practice-based projects
Pharmacy research
Adverse drug reaction reporting
Medication therapy management
Education of healthcare professionals and patients
Pharmacokinetic consultations
Participation in departmental and committee meetings
Orientation to Investigational Drug services
Participation in pharmacy distribution services
Involvement in residency recruitment
Optional teaching certificate program
Rotations
Core and Elective Rotation Options
Ambulatory Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinics – multiple locations
Ambulatory Care Anticoagulation Clinic
Mental Health – inpatient and outpatient
Infectious Diseases – inpatient and outpatient
Internal Medicine
Critical Care
Community Living Center (CLC)
Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
Geriatric Specialty Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinic
Palliative Care
Hematology/Oncology Infusion Clinic
Research
Diabetes
New experiences as available
Longitudinal Experiences
Ambulatory Care Clinic (4 hours per week, clinic selection based on resident interest and availability)
Pharmacy Administration
Research Project Management
Pharmacy Practice / Distribution Services (4-week training block followed by longitudinal weekend staffing, 2 days
per month, fee-basis pharmacist salary)
Optional Teaching Certificate Program
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (Match # 565155)
Overview
This specialty residency program provides an opportunity to train in a variety of infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
settings which include; 1) assisting with the direction of an antimicrobial management program, 2) involvement in the
infectious diseases consult service, and 3) pharmaceutical care of patients with HIV and other chronic infections in the
Infectious Diseases Clinic.
Residency Components
Antimicrobial Management Program
The Antimicrobial Management Program consists of approval of restricted/non-formulary antibiotics and consulting on
patients at the request of a medical or surgical team. The program's success has been documented in the literature, and
is associated with a 40% decrease in antimicrobial expenditures and improvements in quality of care such as decreased
length of hospital stay. Throughout the year, the resident will mature into a clinician who can develop, manage, and justify
an antimicrobial management program.
Infectious Diseases Consult Service
The Infectious Diseases Consult Service provides expertise to the OU Medical Center and OKC VA. The resident will be
an active member of the service, directly responsible for the antimicrobial pharmaceutical care provided to OKC VA
patients being seen by the service. The resident will provide valuable antimicrobial pharmacotherapy information for the
team.
Critical Care Stewardship and Interdisciplinary Rounds
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) for Critical Care provides antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacotherapy
expertise to the medical intensive care teaching team during daily interdisciplinary rounds. While on rotation with the
CPS, the resident will be an active member of the team, directly responsible for the antimicrobial & pharmaceutical care
provided to critically ill veterans in the ICU.
Infectious Diseases Clinic
The Infectious Disease Clinic provides state-of-the-art care for approximately 200 patients with HIV, as well as patients
with other chronic infections. The resident will assist the ID pharmacist in the clinic. Together, they are responsible for all
pharmaceutical care given to the patients, as well as assisting the Infectious Diseases attending physicians with such
matters as the appropriate selection and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy.
Elective Rotations
Elective rotations are available in the residency. Rotations are available in the VA clinical microbiology laboratory, clinical
research electives, and other potential settings.
Projects
The resident will be expected to complete at least one significant project within the residency year. Projects may include
clinical research, outcomes projects, pharmacoeconomic evaluations, etc. Guidance from the program director is
provided throughout the process.
Application - Pharmacy Residency Program1. Complete an online application through PhORCAS at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas*
Standard Requirements for an application in PhORCAS include:
Demographics Academic History (pharmacy and non-pharmacy colleges attended) Transcripts Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement/ Letter of Intent Extracurricular activities Reference Letters (Must submit 3 Reference Forms through PhORCAS)
2. All materials must be submitted by January 2nd
3. Questions may be directed to:
Jennifer Bird, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Oklahoma City VAHCS | 921 NE 13th St. | Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405.456.2538
Email: jennifer.bird@va.gov
Riley Williams II, Pharm.D., BCPS
PGY2 ID Residency Program Director
Oklahoma City VAHCS | 921 NE 13th St. | Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405.456.5570
Email: riley.williams2@va.gov
4. Basic Requirements
U.S. citizenship Pharm.D. graduate of an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program in the U.S Possess an active pharmacist’s license or be eligible for licensure through any U.S. State Board of Pharmacy. All residents
will be required to successfully obtain licensure within 90 days of the start of the program. Participate in and adhere to the rules of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Resident Matching Program
process An on-site interview is required for all applicants. PGY2 applicants must have successfully completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
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More About the Programs
Directors - Pharmacy Residency Program
Jennifer Bird, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP is the Residency Program Director for the
Oklahoma City VA Health Care System PGY1 Residency Program. Dr. Bird received her
Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford,
Oklahoma in 2003. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Oklahoma City
VA in June 2005 and a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy in June 2006. In 2008, Dr. Bird
developed the medical center’s Anticoagulation Management Program and she continues
to serve as the Anticoagulation Management Program Manager. In addition, she is
responsible for the clinical management of patients in the Anticoagulation Clinic.
Riley J. Williams II, Pharm.D., BCPS is PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency
Program Director and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Critical
Care. Dr. Williams received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy in 2012. He completed an ASHP-
accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Gregory
School of Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, FL and a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy
Residency at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. He earned board certification as a
pharmacotherapy specialist in 2014.
Clinical Preceptors - Pharmacy Residency Program
Linda Arts, Pharm.D., BCPS is a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Primary Care at the
Oklahoma City VA Health Care System. Dr. Arts received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of
Wisconsin in 1991 and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois in 1998. She completed a Geriatrics
Residency with an Emphasis in Ambulatory Care from the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center and University of Texas
located in San Antonio, Texas in 2000. She actively holds a license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Wisconsin.
In 2003 she obtained the credential as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) (recertified 2010). Dr. Arts's
responsibilities include disease state management targeting diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, COPD, and
hyperlipidemia.
Jennifer Bird, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP is the Residency Program Director for the
Oklahoma City VA Health Care System PGY1 Residency Program. Dr. Bird received her
Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford,
Oklahoma in 2003. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Oklahoma City
VA in June 2005 and a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy in June 2006. In 2008, Dr. Bird
developed the medical center’s Anticoagulation Management Program and she continues
to serve as the Anticoagulation Management Program Manager. In addition, she is
responsible for the clinical management of patients in the Anticoagulation Clinic.
Lisa Boisselle, Pharm.D., CGP is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Home Based
Primary Care (HBPC). Dr. Boisselle received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in
1989 from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and her Doctor of
Pharmacy in 2011 from the University of Florida. She earned certification as a
Consultant Pharmacist and has achieved board certification in both Geriatrics and
Pharmacotherapy. Dr. Boisselle completed the VA Geriatric Scholars Program in 2014.
Dr. Boisselle serves as a member of the Oklahoma City VA Cross-Sex Hormone Primary
Care Team and local Falls Committees. Dr. Boisselle has many years of experience
precepting pharmacy students and residents on rotations. Her clinical practice and
research interests are patient-focused, quality-of-life driven, and centered in an
interdisciplinary team approach as they relate to geriatrics including: fall prevention, conservative prescribing, quality of
life in elderly veterans with history of homelessness, mental illness and medication adherence.
Christine L. Dresel, Pharm.D. is the Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor. Dr. Dresel received her
Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in May 2009. She is
actively involved in the training and development of new staff, pharmacy residents, and
VALOR students in a centralized pharmacy setting.
Erica Filby, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDE is a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinical
Pharmacy Specialist. Dr. Filby received her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2004 from Southwestern
Oklahoma State University. She obtained her board certification in Ambulatory Care (BCACP)
in 2011. As a PACT pharmacist, she is an integral part of the primary care team. She
manages hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, congestive heart failure, and other chronic
diseases under a scope of practice. Dr. Filby is actively involved in the clinical training of
residents at the VA in Oklahoma City.
Kyle Filby, Pharm.D., BCACP serves as the Program Manager,
Formulary/Pharmacoeconomist at the Oklahoma City VA. Dr. Filby received his Doctor of
Pharmacy in 2004 from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. After graduating, he
completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at VA Southern Nevada in 2005. He obtained board
certification in ambulatory care (BCACP) in 2011. Dr. Filby’s responsibilities include
Formulary Management, Pharmaceconomic evaluations, Medication Use Evaluations and
active participation in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Rona Furrh, Pharm.D., BCPS is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine at the
Oklahoma City VA. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma
State University in 2005. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Oklahoma
City VA in 2006. Following her residency, she practiced as a consultant pharmacist in the
long-term care setting until returning to the VA in 2008. She joined the Internal Medicine
Hospitalist Team as a clinical pharmacy specialist, which further integrated clinical pharmacy
services within the acute care setting. Dr. Furrh has earned board certification in
Pharmacotherapy. She serves as the Presentation Coordinator and is a preceptor for the
residency’s internal medicine otation. She has also served as the primary mentor for
numerous resident projects and presentations.
Ruth Garrison, Pharm.D., BCACP is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) in Ambulatory
Care. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma in 2009. She
completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Oklahoma City VA and her PGY2 in
Ambulatory Care at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, OK. She has been with the
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center as a CPS since 2011. She became a Board Certified
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in 2011. She provides medication management and education
to patients with diabetes, hypertension and heart failure in the pharmacotherapy clinic.
Chris Gentry, Pharm.D., BCPS is the Chief of Pharmacy. Dr. Gentry has been at the
Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System since 1994 following a fellowship in Infectious
Diseases/ Pharmacokinetics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Gentry developed
the medical center's highly-successful Antimicrobial Management Program, and is
responsible for pharmaceutical care needs of patients in the Infectious Diseases Clinic. He
also developed the PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency and served as the
Program Director through 2017.
Chanda Jones, Pharm.D., BCPS is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Mental Health at
the Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr.
Jones received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in
2002. She completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency the following
year at Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center and Creighton University. She
became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2005. She currently practices in
both the acute care inpatient mental health unit and the outpatient ambulatory care mental
health clinic at the Oklahoma City VAHCS. Additionally, she is involved with the
Outpatient Pain Rehabilitation Program and the National VA Psychotropic Drug Safety Initiative, and serves on the Pain
Board and the Disruptive Behavioral Committee. Dr. Jones is actively involved in the training of residents at the
Oklahoma City VAHCS.
Marcenia Knight, Pharm.D., BCPS is a Clinical Pharmacist working as a Research
Pharmacist. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oklahoma City
University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State
University, and Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma Health Science
Center. In 1998, she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Integris Baptist Medical
Center in Oklahoma City. She manages the Investigational Drug Service’s integrated
activities such as clinical, safety, informatics, administrative, and drug distribution systems
of the department to optimize study drug therapy; ensuring safe and effective medication
use for patients enrolled in research studies. She became a Board Certified
Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2012.
Todd Marcy, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE, CACP is Associate Chief for Clinical Pharmacy and
Education, and a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. He
received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in
2002. He completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Claremore (OK) Indian
Hospital in 2003 and a PGY2 Residency in Primary Care in 2004 at the University of
Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He served as Assistant and then Associate Professor at
the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy from 2004 until 2016. He was joined the
Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System as a PACT Pharmacist in 2016 and serves patients
there primarily in the areas of anticoagulation, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart failure, and
hypertension.
Susan Rourke-Webb, Pharm.D. BCPS, CCGP is board certified in Geriatrics. Dr. Rourke-
Webb received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
in 1997. She completed a PGY1 Residency Program in Geriatrics at North Florida/South
Georgia VA in Gainesville, Florida in 2010. Dr. Rourke-Webb has worked as a clinical
pharmacist in the hospital setting and as a consultant pharmacist in nursing homes. She is
currently working on the palliative outpatient consultative team and with the outpatient
geriatric clinic at the Oklahoma City VA.
Lauren Snodgrass, Pharm.D., BCACP is a Board Certified Ambulatory Care
Pharmacist serving as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Oklahoma
City VA Health Care System, with primary practice responsibilities in the management of
anticoagulation, diabetes, heart failure, lipids, and hypertension. Dr. Snodgrass received
her Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and Doctor of
Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She completed her
post-doctoral pharmacy residency training (PGY1 & PGY2 in Ambulatory Care) at the
North Texas VA Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. Following residency training, she
practiced for 6 years as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist at the Dole VA Medical
Center in Wichita, Kansas. In addition to clinic duties, her responsibilities included
teaching patient education classes, precepting pharmacy students, serving on the local &
regional pharmacoeconomic committees, leading Shared Medical Appointments, and
contributing to the Employee Wellness and Health Education Committees.
Nadine Ta, Pharm.D. is a Clinical Pharmacist with practice responsibilities in Oncology and Home Base Primary Care
(HBPC) at the Oklahoma City VAHCS. Dr. Ta received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma
State University in 2001. She joined the VA in 2007 and served as an Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor from 2008-2013.
Currently, Dr. Ta is involved with Inpatient IV/Admixture Service providing pharmaceutical care for oncology patients in the
Outpatient Infusion Clinic, as well as patients admitted to the hospital and the Emergency Department. Dr. Ta is also a
team member of the HBPC service and provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy reviews. She obtained her board
certification in geriatrics in 2015.
Rick Thornhill, D.Ph. is the lead Clinical Pharmacist in Oncology and has over 15 years of experience with the Oklahoma
City VA. Dr. Thornhill earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology and a Bachelor of Arts in English
Literature, both from the University of Mississippi. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1986 from
McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University. In 1992 he earned his Nuclear Pharmacy License with Syncor
International Corporation and Butler University. In 2008, Dr. Thornhill integrated clinical
pharmacy services into the Outpatient Infusion Clinic and is a member of the Oklahoma
City VA Tumor Review Board.
Avery Wight, Pharm.D., BCACP, CACP, CDE is a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Dr. Wight earned his B.S. in Management Information
Systems from the Price College of Business in 2004 and his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2011,
both from the University of Oklahoma. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
training at the Oklahoma City Veteran Affairs Medical Center and PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Pharmacy Residency from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Pharmacy in Oklahoma
City. Dr. Wight is Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, a Certified Diabetes
Educator and a Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider. He serves on the Pain Board
and Pain Committee, educates patients involving Naloxone and Hepatitis C treatment
and is a preceptor of residents and students.
Riley J. Williams II, Pharm.D., BCPS is PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency
Program Director and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Critical
Care. Dr. Williams received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy in 2012. He completed an ASHP-
accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Gregory
School of Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, FL and a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy
Residency at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. He earned board certification as a
pharmacotherapy specialist in 2014.
Past Residents - Pharmacy Residency Program
2017-2018 Pharmacy Residents
Left to Right:
Dumitru Sirbu (PGY1), Hanifah Davis (PGY1), Phuong Nguyen (PGY2)
2016-2017 Pharmacy Residents
Left to Right:Kate Lutek (PGY1), Scott Mirgeler (PGY1), Stephanie Giancola (PGY2)
2015-2016 Pharmacy Residents
Left to Right:Marie Ngan (PGY1), Jennifer Tieu (PGY2), Phuong Kim Abbott (PGY1)
2014-2015 Pharmacy Residents
Left to Right:Angela Mechelay (PGY1), Yvonne Lai (PGY1)
2013-2014 Pharmacy Residents
Christine Castro (PGY1), Hugh Ngo (PGY1), Riley Williams (PGY2)
2012-2013 Pharmacy Residents
Crystal Luong (PGY1), Thanh-Nga Nguyen (PGY1), Ann Nguyen (PGY2)
2011-2012 Pharmacy Residents
Ann Nguyen (PGY1), Avery Wight (PGY1)
2010-2011 Pharmacy Residents
Frank Lee Boyd (PGY1), Krista Brooks (PGY1), Jenny Chen (PGY2)
2009-2010 Pharmacy Residents
Ruth Garrison (PGY1), Jana Shults (PGY1), Russell Benefield (PGY2)
2008-2009 Pharmacy Residents
Mattea Tate (PGY1), Jessica Thompson (PGY2)
2007-2008 Pharmacy Residents
Heather Kreutz (PGY1), Teresa Nguyen-Truong (PGY1), Quentin Minson (PGY2)
2006-2007 Pharmacy Residents
Janet Pelzel Adams (PGY1)
2005-2006 Pharmacy Residents
Rona Furrh (PGY1), Kristin Busse (PGY2)
2004-2005 Pharmacy Residents
Jennifer Bird (PGY1), Anthony Davis (PGY1), Eric Flaming (PGY2)
2003-2004 Pharmacy Residents
Melissa Gwartney (PGY1), Teresa Lewis (PGY1), Edgar Rios (PGY2)
2002-2003 Pharmacy Residents
Sarah Elizabeth Cobb (PGY1), Erin Callen (PGY2)
2001-2002 Pharmacy Residents
Jamie Winner (PGY2)
2000-2001 Pharmacy Residents
Tammy Breznitsky (PGY2)
1998-1999 Pharmacy Residents
Helen Brantley (PGY2)
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