The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency at UAB Hospital is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP). It is a one-year program designed to prepare graduates to be pharmacy specialists in the care of patients with infectious diseases. Its focus is the development of the knowledge and skills necessary to be integral members of an antimicrobial stewardship program and to 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, the successful completion of the program will also prepare the graduate to attain board certification in infectious diseases pharmacy (BCIDP).
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).
J.D. Olivet, PharmD
- PGY2 infectious diseases pharmacy resident 2024-2025
- Hometown: Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- Pharmacy education: Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
- PGY1 pharmacy residency: UAB
- Clinical interests: HIV, opportunistic infections, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, antimicrobial stewardship
- Current research project: Impact of Rapid Molecular Testing on the Treatment of Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Bacteremia
Why did you choose UAB Medicine?
My introduction to UAB came through the UAB 1917 Clinic at Dewberry, one of the nation’s largest HIV clinics. I was immediately impressed by the clinic’s culture and the dedicated providers. UAB presents the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned experts across various settings. During a single rotation, I had the privilege of working with the physician who revolutionized AIDS research by developing a method to measure HIV in the blood, the current head of infectious diseases at the NIH, and the lead author of the UTI guidelines I studied that semester.
The UAB Infectious Diseases teams are exemplary, and the preceptors serve as outstanding role models and mentors. UAB’s size and reputation allow for exposure to a diverse array of patient cases and unique experiences. Not everywhere can you encounter a tuberculosis case, neurocysticercosis, and multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter all in the same day.
After my first year at UAB, I have forged numerous friendships and professional connections, making it clear that this is where I belong. UAB provides an environment where I can practice at the top of my license and continue to grow professionally. I eagerly look 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.
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Emma Chee-How, PharmD
Haodi Ruan, PharmD, BCIDP
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
Samantha Schutte, PharmD, BCOP
Seth Edwards, PharmD, BCIDP
Tarana Billups, PharmD, AAHIVP
Tim Lewis, 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.
Matthew L. Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Program Director
Required rotations
- Adult General Infectious Diseases I & II
- Adult Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases I & II
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Management I & II - Clinical Microbiology
Longitudinal requirements
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Practice Coverage
- Hepatitis B and C Ambulatory Clinic
- HIV Ambulatory Clinic
- Major Project
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Oral Presentations and Academics
- Teaching and Learning Certificate (optional)
Elective rotations
- Abdominal Transplant
- Cardiac Surgery Critical Care / Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Emergency Medicine
- Heart and Lung Transplant
- Hematology / Oncology
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Critical Care
- Surgical Critical Care
- Trauma and Burn 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