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UAB Hospital PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency

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The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency at UAB Hospital is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This one-year program is designed to prepare graduates to be pharmacy specialists in the care of patients with infectious diseases. It focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to be integral members of an antimicrobial stewardship program and contribute to public health efforts to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance and vaccine-preventable diseases. In addition to qualifying the resident for clinical pharmacy specialist positions in infectious diseases or faculty areas, graduates will be eligible to apply for Infectious Diseases Pharmacy (BCIDP) and HIV Pharmacist (AAHIVP) specialty certifications upon successful completion of the program.

The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes a combination of required and elective learning opportunities (rotations) throughout the year that give the resident a wide variety of experiences in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.

Orientation provides a general overview of the departmental organization, support units, and resident responsibilities. Benefits include health and accident insurance, holiday time off, and support to attend residency related professional conference(s).

Program Overview

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Matthew L. Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Program Director
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Nicole M. Hall, PharmD, BCIDP

Program Coordinator
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Program Overview

A few positions that are a great fit for you may include, but aren’t limited to:

Required Rotations

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  • Adult General Infectious Diseases I & II
  • Adult Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases I & II
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
  • Management I & II
  • Clinical Microbiology
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Longitudal Requirements

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  • Antimicrobial Stewardship & Practice Coverage
  • Hepatitis B and C Ambulatory Clinic
  • HIV Ambulatory Clinic
  • Major Project
  • Medication Use Evaluation
  • Oral Presentations and Academics
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Elective Rotations

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  • Abdominal Transplant
  • Cardiac Surgery Critical Care / Mechanical Circulatory Support
  • Cardiothoracic Transplant
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Hematology / Oncology
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Critical Care
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Trauma / Burn Critical Care
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Program Overview

Kellee Geren, PharmD
  • PGY2 infectious diseases pharmacy resident 2025-2026
  • Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn.
  • Pharmacy education: East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
  • PGY1: University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Clinical interests: gram-negative resistance, opportunistic infections, HIV, therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Current research project: Impact of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring on Safety and Efficacy of Linezolid Courses Longer than 14 Days

Why did you choose UAB Medicine?
When applying for PGY2 Infectious Diseases programs, I knew that I wanted a program that would challenge me and allow me to gain experience with a wide variety of disease states. UAB is a large academic medical center with a Level I Trauma Center that is heavily involved in clinical research and innovative care, so I knew that I would gain experience in these areas and have the opportunity to work with experts in the field of infectious diseases.

The diverse rotation opportunities in the ambulatory setting, including the Hepatitis B and C Clinic and the UAB 1917 Clinic at Dewberry (HIV) – as well as inpatient rotations serving immunocompromised populations, the Trauma/Burn ICU, and clinical microbiology – provide a well-rounded experience and align with my clinical interests in infectious diseases. Additionally, the interactions I had with pharmacist preceptors and physicians during my interview were overwhelmingly positive, and I felt that I would be supported both professionally and personally over the next year. I am looking forward to the upcoming year!

Our goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner who will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.

Amber Rasco, PharmD, BCPS
Amy Weiss, PharmD, BCPS
Christin Tanner, PharmD
Courtney Hebert, PharmD
DeAnn Jones, PharmD, BCPS
Emily Green, PharmD, MSHS, BCCCP
Emma Chee-How, PharmD
Josh Banbury, PharmD
Josh Oliver, PharmD, BCOP
Kris Gutierrez, PharmD, BCTXP
Leah Ann Durham, PharmD, BCPS
Madison Oxley, PharmD, BCCCP
Matt Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Meredith Johnson, PharmD, BCTXP
Nicole Hall, PharmD, BCIDP
Rachael Blalock, PharmD, BCPS
Seth Edwards, PharmD, BCIDP
Tarana Billups, PharmD, AAHIVP
Tim Lewis, PharmD, BCCCP
For more information about pharmacy residency programs at UAB Hospital, contact Manager of Residency Programs and Student Training Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS.

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Join Our Residency Team

The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy and be eligible for licensure in Alabama. All applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PhORCAS) by January 2. The required components of the application include a letter of intent, three references, curriculum vitae, and a pharmacy school transcript. For the letter of intent, the applicant should state his or her future career goals and explain how the UAB Pharmacy Residency Program can help with the achievement of these goals. For references, it is encouraged that at least two of these be from clinical rotation preceptors. The reference forms in PhORCAS must be completed by all three references. An interview is required.
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