PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency Program
PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency Program
Number of positions: 4
Appointment period: July 1st – June 30th (12 months)
Rotations are designed to allow the resident to develop the necessary skills needed to succeed in acute care practice. Rotation length may vary depending on the needs and interests of the resident.
Rotations include but are not limited to:
- Orientation/Pharmacy Practice *
- Emergency Medicine *
- Administration/Practice Management *
- Pediatrics/Neonatal *
- General Medicine/Transitions of Care *
- Antimicrobial Stewardship *
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Critical Care *
- Residency Project - Longitudinal
* Core Rotations
Residents are required to participate as clinical pharmacist on 2 weekends a month in the transitions of care setting.
- Graduated residents will be trained to be proficient in practical aspects of acute care pharmacy practice
- Graduated residents will qualified to apply for a PGY-2 Residency or Fellowship
- Graduated residents will be able to precept future residents and students
Mark Umekubo Pharm. D, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager/Residency Program Director
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance is a non-profit community hospital with 442 licensed beds. Our Centers of Excellence include our Heart Center, JCAHO accredited primary Stroke Center, Women’s and Maternal Health, and Neonatal ICU. Our nursing department is Magnet recognized and our Transition of Care Center has earned five stars by the U.S. News and World Report and is recognized amongst the nation’s top nursing homes.
Our hospital serves as part of Providence St. Joseph Health, which includes 51 hospitals across 6 different states (Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington). Within the Southern California region, we are part of a 13-hospital network dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to the community.
We are located in the South Bay Area of Southern California (20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles) near the beach cities. Plenty of activities to indulge in during down time as we are just minutes away from the Redondo Beach pier, Stub Hub Center and numerous parks with hiking trails.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents
Pharmacy School Attended: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Training: University of California, San Diego, B.A. Human Development
Professional Interests: Infectious Disease, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Asthma Awareness
Hobbies: Attending concerts, playing with my dog, spin class
Email: Daniel.Keroles@providence.org
Pharmacy School Attended: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Training: Brown University, B.S.Neuroscience
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases
Hobbies: Playing with my dog, cooking with my Instant Pot, basketball
Email: Kristin.Fukushima@providence.org
Pharmacy School Attended: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Training: University of Southern California, BA Psychology
Professional Interests: Infectious Diseases, Critical Care, Transitions Of Care
Hobbies: Avid Lakers, Dodgers, Trojans fan
Email: Ryan.Murakami@providence.org
Pharmacy School Attended: University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Training: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S. Biochemistry
Professional Interests: Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Administration
Hobbies: Traveling, eating, reading
Email: SabrinaRae.Co@providence.org
Administration
Director of Pharmacy Operations
Areas of expertise: Operational and post-acute aspects of pharmacy services
Email: Anne.arafat@providence.org
Residency Program Director, Clinical Manager
Areas of expertise: Critical care, antimicrobial stewardship
Email: Mark.umekubo@providence.org
Administrative Director of Pharmacy Services
Areas of expertise: Financial, legal, and operational aspects of pharmacy services
Email: Muno.bholat@providence.org
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Preceptors
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transitions of Care, Internal Medicine
Training and Education:
- University of California, Berkeley, BA English
- University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Long Beach Memorial/Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Diabetes
Clinical Areas of Practice: Infectious Disease, Critical Care
Training and Education:
- Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, India, Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Roseman University of Health Sciences, Nevada, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Providence Tarzana Medical Center
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology
Clinical Areas of Practice: Infectious Disease, Oncology
Training and Education:
- University of Southern California, Pre Pharmacy
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
Professional Interests: Infectious Disease, Oncology
Clinical Areas of Practice: Pharmacy Informatics
Training and Education:
- University of Southern California, BS Biochemistry
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Administrative Residency with Informatics Focus, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, MA Pharmacy Administration
Professional Interests: Statistical Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvements
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transitions of Care, Internal Medicine
Training and Education:
- University of California Los Angeles, BS Psychobiology
- Pacific University Oregon, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
Professional Interests: Internal Medicine, Transitions of Care, Diabetes
Clinical Areas of Practice: Ambulatory Care, Transitions of Care
Training and Education:
- University of California San Diego, BS General Biology
- Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Loma Linda University Medical Center
- PGY-2 Transitions of Care Specialty Residency, Palomar Health
Professional Interests: Transitions of Care, Specialty Medications, Ambulatory Care, Medication Safety, Teaching
Clinical Areas of Practice: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
Training and Education:
- University of California Riverside, BS Biochemistry
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Professional interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases
Clinical Areas of Practice: Pediatrics, Neonatology
Training and Education:
- University of California, San Diego, BS Biology
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pediatric Residency, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
Professional interests: Pediatrics, NICU, Immunizations, Women’s Health
Clinical Areas of Practice: Emergency Medicine, Administration, Operations-Inpatient & Outpatient
Training and Education:
- University of the Pacific, Pre Pharmacy
- University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
Clinical Areas of Practice: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
Training and Education:
- University of Southern California, BS Biology, BS Health Promotion Disease Prevention
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Professional interests: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Infectious Disease
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transitions of Care, Emergency Medicine
Training and Education:
- University of California, Los Angeles, BS Biochemistry
- University of Hawaii at Hilo, Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Providence St Peter Hospital
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Southern California
Professional interests: Transitions of Care, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transitions of Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship
Training and Education:
- University of Miami, BS Physiology
- Florida International University, MPH Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Veterans Affairs Hospital, Long Beach, CA
Professional interests: General Medicine, Infectious Disease
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transitions of Care, Internal Medicine
Training and Education:
- University of California, San Diego, BS Biochemistry
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
Professional interests: Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Clinical Areas of Practice: Transition of Care, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
Training and Education:
- University of California, San Diego, BS, Biochemistry/Chemistry
- University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Pharm. D
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Providence Little Company of Mary Center Torrance
Professional interests: Transition of Care, Cardiology, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases
Applicants interested in the program should submit their application materials through PhORCAS with the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Formal letter of intent
- Official pharmacy school transcripts
- Three (3) standardized letters of recommendation
- Photo of applicant
After applications are reviewed, qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an on-site interview.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be a graduate from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program
- Applicants must have, or obtain, a California intern license prior to starting the program
- Residents must be licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the state of California
Benefits and compensation
- Salary: Approximately $60,000
- Benefits: Medical with dental/vision
- Paid Time Off: 25 days
- Travel and registration reimbursements for residency conferences and meetings
Open House: December 16, 2019- Email us for more information
Deadline: January 2, 2020
ASHP Program Match Number: 222513