Curriculum & Research

Curriculum
All rotations are 4 weeks in length with the exception of internal medicine which is 6 weeks and drug information which is 2 weeks.

Required Rotations:

Longitudinal Ambulatory Care
Cardiology
Internal medicine
Critical Care
Infectious Disease
Pharmacy practice
Administration/Pharmacy purchasing
Drug Information

Elective rotations:

Oncology
Emergency Medicine
Neonatology/Pediatrics/Maternal Medicine
Psychiatry

Curriculum Enhancements
Hillcrest Hospital and Cleveland Clinic is committed to developing and maintaining the best education programs. The curriculum and other aspects of this program are assessed annually, as necessary, to assure the highest-quality training.

Research
Residents are required to complete a research project in a pharmacy related topic. The resident will have the opportunity to complete Institutional Review Board training and write and submit a research protocol to the IRB. The research projects will entail several months of work with a manuscript write-up upon completion of the project. The Resident will present their proposal for research at Ohio college of Clinical Pharmacists and preliminary data at the ASHP Midyear meeting. Each resident is required to complete one major project relating to a specific aspect of pharmacy practice. The project may be: Original research, A problem-solving exercise, Development or enhancement of pharmacy services. The resident must adhere to the approved timeline for research to insure ultimate success. Final research results will be presented at the Great Lakes residency Conference.

Timeline and Process

July: Selection of project and research project advisors. The resident will be required to write a description of the project, including background information, objectives, possible methodology and potential problems for submission to the IRB.
August: Proposal submitted to residency director and IRB. A written proposal of the project with references should contain:
- Background: This includes the rationale for the project and pertinent background information. Literature citations supporting the hypothesis should be included.
- Objectives: A statement of the primary question(s) or goal(s) of the project should be included, along with secondary objectives.
- Methodology: The methods for completing the project should be specified. This includes trial design, population for area to be studied, data to be collected and how collection will occur.
- Data analysis: A description of methods for analyzing data, including statistical methods and end points, should be discussed.
- Critical analysis: Describe study weakness and/or obstacles for completion and how they will be addressed.
September: Presentation by the resident to the Residency Steering Committee of the final, written proposal of the project and timetable for completion. Resident will also prepare slides for presentation at OCCP after final approval from Resident Steering Committee. The timetable will include specific time points for data collection, data analysis and presentation preparation. Approval from institutional committees should be obtained prior to initiation of the project. If Investigational Review Board (IRB) review of the project is needed, two months for final approval should be allowed.
January: Abstract and registration for Great Lakes Residency Conference due.
March: Formal presentation of the project to preceptors, residents, staff and students.
April: The resident presents the project at Great Lakes Residency Conference.
June 15: The resident submits a manuscript or poster to Residency Program Director. The Director of the Residency Program must approve the manuscript or poster.