The PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant 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 with adult abdominal and cardiothoracic patients, in both acute care and ambulatory environments, that will 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 autonomously provide advanced pharmacotherapy management to patients in solid organ transplant settings, qualify the resident for clinical pharmacy specialist positions in transplantation, and prepare the graduate to attain board certification in transplant pharmacy (BCTXP).
The PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant 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).
Kylea Clark, PharmD
- PGY2 solid organ transplant pharmacy resident 2024-2025
- Hometown: Lake Ariel, Penn.
- Pharmacy education: Mercer University College of Pharmacy
- PGY1 pharmacy residency: Mayo Clinic (Fla.)
- Clinical interests: cardiothoracic transplant, transplant infectious diseases
- Current research project: Belatacept Maintenance Immunosuppression in Lung Transplant Recipients Intolerant to Standard of Care
Why did you choose UAB Medicine?
When searching for a PGY2 program, I was looking for an institution that would match my interest in transplant. Previous exposure to cardiothoracic transplant enhanced my desire to find a program that would provide opportunities to further develop my clinical understanding in this area. I wanted to find a program that had similar transplant numbers as the program where I completed my PGY1 residency. UAB has ample transplant opportunities, offering residents the opportunity to rotate through kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplant services.
Not only does UAB provide a diverse transplant program in terms of rotations offered, it also treats a number of high-risk transplant patients – including those with hepatitis C and HIV+ recipients – and it has even become the first program to have a patient give birth via a uterus transplant outside of a clinical trial. During the UAB residency interview, it was evident that this program would provide a rewarding learning experience that would push me to further develop my clinical skills and prepare me for a future career in transplant.
Our goal is to develop a highly skilled practitioner who will be successful in any setting they choose to practice after graduation.
Alexandra James, PharmD, BCPS
Courtney Hebert, PharmD
Deidra Schmidt, PharmD, AAHIVP
Josh Banbury, PharmD
Kris Gutierrez, PharmD, BCTXP
Madison Oxley, PharmD, BCCCP
Matt Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Meredith Johnson, PharmD, BCTXP
Samantha Schutte, PharmD, BCOP
Seth Edwards, PharmD, BCIDP
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.
Kris Gutierrez, PharmD, BCTXP
Program Director
Required rotations
- Ambulatory Transplant Clinic I & II
- Heart Transplantation I & II
- Kidney / Pancreas Transplantation I & II
- Liver Transplantation I & II
- Lung Transplantation I & II
Longitudinal requirements
- Major Project
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Oral Presentations and Academics
- Practice Coverage
- Research / Project Time
- Teaching and Learning Certificate (optional)
Elective rotations
- Cardiac Surgery Critical Care/ Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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