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About the Program

This solid organ transplant pharmacy residency is a one-year ASHP-accredited residency designed to provide in-depth inpatient and ambulatory experiences in solid organ transplantation.  The University of Kentucky Transplant Center performs more than 200 procedures each year including kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lung, and multi-organ transplantation.  The primary emphasis is placed on the development of clinical practice skills while delivering patient-focused care.  Core learning experiences combined with electives built around the resident’s prior experiences and multiple longitudinal experiences provide a well-rounded learning experience.  Longitudinal experiences include clinical research, staffing, as well as teaching and precepting. 

Program Director

TrisAnn Rendulic, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Manager, Transplant

Location Detail
740 S. Limestone, Room J314, Lexington, KY 40536
Email
trisann.rendulic@uky.edu
Phone
859-218-5786

The transplant residents participate in clinical research activities that are presented at national meetings and are submitted for publication. The program is affiliated with a nationally-recognized college of pharmacy which provides residents with opportunities to engage in educational activities including precepting Doctor of Pharmacy students and facilitating group discussions and didactic lectures.  Upon completion of the program, residents are expected to demonstrate competency in the areas of clinical transplant pharmacy practice, clinical research, and teaching.

Assistant Program Director

Rickey A. Evans, PharmD, BCTXP (R414) Clinical Pharmacist, Lung Transplant

Location Detail
740 S. Limestone, Room J310, Lexington, KY 40536
Email
rickey.evans@uky.edu

Quick Facts

Application Deadline: January 2nd

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Date: July 1

Requirements: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Eligibility for licensure in the state of Kentucky

Meet Our Preceptors

Application Requirements

  • Letter of Intent
  • CV
  • Complete online PhORCAS application
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation using the Standardized Reference Form on PhORCAS (one must be from program director if currently enrolled in a PGY1 program)
  • If cost is prohibitive to participating in various parts of the application and interview process, please contact the residency program director to determine if accommodations can be made. 

Core Rotations

  • Orientation (one month for external and longitudinal for internal)
  • Kidney-Liver Transplant (two months)
  • Lung Transplant (two months)
  • Transplant Clinic (two months)
  • Heart Transplant/Failure (one month)
  • Infectious Diseases (one month)

Elective Rotations

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery (one month)
  • Medical ICU (one month)
  • Internal Medicine (one month)
  • Diabetes Clinic (one month)
  • Peri-Operative Care (one month)
  • Specialty Pharmacy (one month)
  • Medication Use Safety (one month)
  • Additional month(s) of any core experience

Other learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

Longitudinal Experiences

  • Staffing (generally required every 2-3 weekends as a clinical pharmacist on the combined cardiology / transplant pharmacy team)
  • Clinical Research
  • Teaching & Precepting
  • Professional Practice Management