The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at UAB Hospital is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP). It is a one-year program designed to provide extensive experience in a variety of critical care units and build upon skills developed as a clinical pharmacist during a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) residency. Its focus is the development of the skills and confidence necessary to independently provide advanced pharmacotherapy management to patients in critical care settings. In addition to qualifying the resident for clinical pharmacy specialist positions in critical care or faculty areas, the successful completion of the program will also prepare the graduate to attain board certification in critical care pharmacy (BCCCP).
The PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program at UAB Hospital includes a combination of required learning experiences (rotations) and elective learning experiences tailored to the residents’ interest areas.
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).
Stephanie Waldrep, PharmD
- PGY2 critical care pharmacy resident 2024-2025
- Hometown: Anniston, Ala.
- Pharmacy education: Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
- PGY1 pharmacy residency: UAB
- Clinical interests: critical care, emergency medicine
- Current research project: Comparative Efficacy of Weight-based vs. Percentage-based Bivalirudin Titration Protocols on Therapeutic PTT Outcomes
Why did you choose UAB Medicine?
I chose UAB for my residency because it is at the forefront of pharmacist integration in patient care. Coming in, I knew that the unique experiences and disease states available at UAB would provide me with the most diverse and challenging training possible. My main focus being critical care, UAB provides a variety of opportunities with specialized patient populations such as solid organ transplant, trauma and burn ICU, and emergency medicine. In addition to its opportunities and challenging program, I knew UAB was the site for me after completing my PGY1 here and working alongside pharmacists who supported me as a person as well as my learning.
Our goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner who will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.
Allison McLeod, PharmD, BCCCP
Beth Varnes, PharmD, BCCCP
Brendan Meyer, PharmD, BCPS
Courtney Hebert, PharmD
Daniel Brackin, PharmD, MSHA, BCCCP
Emily Green, PharmD, MSHS, BCCCP
Emily Higdon Dye, PharmD, BCCCP
Emma Chee-How, PharmD
Fran Hixon, PharmD, BCPS
Glenn Weldon, PharmD
Jessica Rivera, PharmD, BCPS, DABAT
Josh Banbury, PharmD
Kimberly R. Wurst, PharmD
Madison Oxley, PharmD, BCCCP
Matt Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Samantha Schutte, PharmD, BCOP
Seth Edwards, PharmD, BCIDP
Susan Vu, PharmD, BCCCP
Tim Lewis, PharmD, BCCCP
Tyson Kilpatrick, PharmD, BCCCP
The applicant must possess a PharmD degree and have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency. All applications must be submitted through PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System) by January 2. The required components of the application include a letter of intent, three references, curriculum vitae, and a pharmacy school transcript. An interview is required.
Daniel B. Brackin, PharmD, MSHA, BCCCP
Program Director
Required rotations
- Cardiac Surgery Critical Care / Mechanical
Circulatory Support - Medical Critical Care
- Neuroscience Critical Care
- Surgical Critical Care
- Trauma / Burns Critical Care
Longitudinal requirements
- Major Project
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Oral Presentations and Academics
- Practice Coverage
- Teaching and Learning Certificate (optional)
Elective rotations
- Cardiology Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Medicine – Toxicology Focus
- Heart / Lung Transplantation
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Infectious Disease Consult Service
- Neonatal Critical Care
Contact UAB Pharmacy Residency
Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS
Manager, Residency Programs and Student Training
JT 1745, 619 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35249
205-934-3603