Loma Linda University

Pharmacy Practice Residency Program General Information

Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) - Cardiology

CARDIOLOGY RESIDENT ACTIVITIES

• The resident will provide patient care in both acute and ambulatory settings. Principal training site will be Loma Linda University Medical Center.
• The resident will contribute to the education of PharmD students, PGY1 residents, and other health care providers.
• The resident will develop proficiency in the management of patients with the following cardiovascular disorders: heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, lipid disorders, angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, hypertension, and cerebrovascular disorders.
• The resident will be involved in the didactic instruction, small group facilitation, and co-preceptorship of pharmacy students and PGY1 residents on rotations.
• The resident will prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• The resident will provide educational in-services to nursing, physician, and pharmacy staff.

TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Residents enrolled into the PGY1 Program will participate in the Teaching Certificate Program. The goal of the program is to provide participants the experience and guidance necessary to understand and apply current educational issues in pharmacy education. In order to earn the certificate, each participant must meet the following requirements:

1. Attendance at teaching seminars (30 hours)
2. Teaching experience (3 hours of lecture and 10 hours of case conference)
3. Development of a teaching dossier
4. Other academic-related activities

 

CONTACT INFORMATION Javad Tafreshi, Pharm.D., BCPS, AQ Cardiology Professor, Acting Chair Dept. of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy Shryock Hall Loma Linda, CA 92350 Phone: (909) 558-7730 Fax: (909) 558-7927 Email: jtafreshi@llu.edu