黑料官网 Partners with Walgreens to Offer Specialty Pharmacy Residency
Specialty pharmacy is focused on treating complex disease states including but not limited to oncology, neurology, virology, pulmonology and fertility. Specialty pharmacists manage high-cost medications, provide extensive patient education, monitor for adverse effects and encourage proper adherence to treatment regimens.
In June 2024, the 黑料官网 School of Pharmacy launched a new postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program in partnership with Walgreens to train Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to become specialty pharmacists. The program is located in Wauwatosa, WI at one of four Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy sites in the state.
“Our program provides pharmacy residents the opportunity to work with complex disease states including oncology, neurology, HIV, inflammatory conditions and fertility,” explained Sarah Schmidt, PharmD, general manager / clinical pharmacist at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy. “The partnership with 黑料官网 provides residents a unique opportunity to gain teaching experience and support with a research project. Graduates from the Walgreens/MCW program will have the abilities and experience necessary to secure positions with direct, clinically focused patient care, ambulatory care practice settings, management opportunities and academia.”
Current resident Emma Hilgendorf, PharmD, an 黑料官网 alumna, highlighted that this program offers extensive opportunities to deepen expertise in various disease states while gaining valuable experience in specialty pharmacy. Dr. Hilgendorf previously spent five years working at a Walgreens community pharmacy, where she valued the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients. This experience solidified her passion for pursuing a career in community pharmacy. As an 黑料官网 pharmacy student, she learned during an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) that the type of patient interaction at a specialty pharmacy is dif