The purpose of the PGY2 Residency Program in Specialty Pharmacy Administration and Leadership at Vivo Health Pharmacy is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. This program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete this program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.
The PGY2 residency program at Vivo Health Pharmacy of Northwell Health is a directed, post-graduate training experience in specialty pharmacy, with an emphasis on leadership and management. This accredited program will allow the resident to gain experience in the areas of ambulatory pharmacy leadership, specialty pharmacy accreditation, operations, clinical management, medication safety, pharmacy informatics, finance, contracting, marketing, and business development. The resident will also be involved with various health-system initiatives including but not limited to Meds-2-Beds, medication therapy management, and readmission reduction.
The residency program also offers teaching with Binghamton’s College of Pharmacy including the unique opportunity to deliver a lecture and co-facilitate student labs and recitations at Binghamton’s downstate Clinical Education Campus. This allows the resident a chance to precept, mentor and educate pharmacy students throughout their educational careers.
The resident will be responsible for the design and execution of a research project throughout the year. It is expected that the project be presented at a professional meeting before the completion of the program.
- Introductory & Advanced Specialty Pharmacy Operations
- Specialty Patient Management - Pharmacy & Practice Based (Choice of 3)
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- HIV/ID
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Pulmonary
- Rheumatology
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Quality Management
- Informatics & Analytics
- Clinical Pharmacy Services Administration
- Telehealth
- Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM)
- Patient Management
- Transitions of Care
- Patient Assistance
- Administration & Leadership
- Research
- Staffing
- Teaching
The Vivo Health Pharmacy of Northwell Health residency program uses the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Services (PhORCAS) for application submission. The following documents are required:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent (2 pages maximum)
- Official copy of a college transcript from a college of pharmacy
- Three letters of recommendation (including one from PGY1 Residency Program Director or preceptor)
All candidates must:
- Have successful completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
- Be a New York state-licensed pharmacist or eligible for licensure in New York state
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be a United States citizen or lawful resident
Program Code: 22121 / NMS Code: 614988
Residency Program Director: Ashley R. Galla, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CSP
Residency Program Coordinator: Agnes Cha, PharmD, AAHIVP, BCACP
Preceptors:
Danielle Cabral, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
Current Position: Clinical Preceptor
Rotation: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Agnes Cha, PharmD, AAHIVP, BCACP
Current Position: Director, Pharmacy
Rotation(s): Clinical Pharmacy Services Administration, Transitions of Care, Research, Teaching
Florence Chan, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP
Current Position: Quality Management Advisor
Rotation: Quality Management
Nina Chhabra, PharmD, BCPS
Current Position: Advisor, Pharmacy
Rotation: Informatics & Analytics
Sara D’Anna, PharmD
Current Position: Director, Pharmacy
Rotation: Introductory & Advanced Specialty Pharmacy Operations
Gabriella Diaz, PharmD, CSP
Current Position: Specialty Pharmacist
Rotation: Patient Assistance
Alexis Dimitrou, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP
Current Position: Specialty Pharmacist
Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Patient Management
Ashley R. Galla, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CSP
Current Position: AVP, Pharmacy
Rotation: Leadership and Management
Danielle Gatti, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
Current Position: Supervisor, Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Rheumatology
Sybil Goday Peña, PharmD, AE-C
Current Position: Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Rotation: Pulmonary & Gastroenterology
Christopher Ho, PharmD, BCPS
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Rotation: Telehealth
Kevin Pao, PharmD, AE-C, BCPS
Current Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Rotation: Neurology
Theodora Malonoukos PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP
Current Position: Supervising Pharmacist
Rotation: Staffing
Nancy Rizkalla, PharmD, CSP
Current Position: Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Patient Management
Sherry Rizkalla, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP
Current Position: Supervising Pharmacist
Rotation: Staffing
Chung Shien-Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Current Position: Clinical Coordinator, Oncology
Rotation: Oncology
Shalonda Williams, PharmD, BCACP
Current Position: Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Rotation: Endocrinology
Current Resident:
- Almas Hussain, PharmD
Class of 2021-2022:
- Daniela Farzadfar, PharmD
- Sarah Labib, PharmD, AAHIVP, CSP
Class of 2020-2021:
- Gabriella Diaz, PharmD, CSP
