A M C P R E P O R T S

Managed Care Pharmacy Residency & Fellowship Programs

The following is a partial list of available managed care pharmacy residency & fellowship programs compiled as of January 2000. The residencies listed were submitted by AMCP members in response to AMCP�s call for residency program listings. This is not a comprehensive list. AMCP provides this listing solely as a service to its readers. This listing of residency programs does not imply AMCP�s endorsement of any particular program, nor does AMCP guarantee the availability of any of the programs listed. AMCP has made reasonable efforts to verify the accuracy of the information provided; however, we cannot assume responsibility for any errors that may appear. If you are aware of additional residency programs not listed here, please contact AMCP at 800/TAP-AMCP.

Residencies

ADVANCED PARADIGM CLINICAL SERVICES
Managed Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: University of Maryland
Application Deadline: 01/07/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. or equivalent experience
Fringe Benefits: 2 weeks vacation, health insurance, free parking, 3 professional meetings
Special Features: Off-site rotations, University affiliation, ambulatory care clinic, disease management, industry experience
Contact:
Babette S. Duncan, Pharm.D., BCPS
Senior Director, Clinical Services
Advanced Paradigm Clinical Services
11350 McCormick Road
Executive Plaza II, Suite 1000
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Work: 410/785-2182
Fax: 410/785-2140

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE
Clinical Therapeutics

Accredited: ASHP
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 02/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, holidays, and vacation
Special Features: Clinical Therapeutics/ Managed Care
Contact:
Brian Hinsey, Pharm.D.
American Health Care
3001 Douglas Blvd., #210
Roseville, CA 95661
Work: 916/773-7227
Fax: 916/773-7210

BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF ALABAMA
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 03/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. or equivalent experience
Fringe Benefits: Paid vacation, personal holiday leave, health/dental insurance, no on call responsibilities
Special Features: The program provides the resident with the opportunity to experience a true integrated medical and pharmacy system. The areas of focus will include pharmaceutical care, drug information, formulary management, clinical program management, disease state management and outcome studies. The resident also will complete a research project suitable for publication. This program will incorporate communication and time management skills.
Contact:
Matthew C. Palmgren, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Administrator
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
450 Riverchase Parkway East
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
Work: 205/988-2651
Fax: 205/988-2939

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
Ambulatory Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 06/01/99
Estimated Stipend: $28,500
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: None
Fringe Benefits: Sponsorship to Professional Meeting and Southwestern Residency Conference
Contact:
Dr. Daniel Buffington
Director, Clinical Pharmocology Services
3500 E. Fletcher Avenue, Suite 210
Tampa, FL 33613-4712
Work: 813/971-7440
Fax: 813/979-2882

ECKERD HEALTH SERVICES
Pharmacy Benefits Management

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, no weekends/holidays
Special Features: Attend professional managed care meeting
Contact:
Robert J. Kordella, R. Ph., M.B.A.
Director of Clinical and Network Operations
Eckerd Health Services
620 Epsilon Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Work: 412/967-23000
Fax: 412/967-2333

EXPRESS SCRIPTS-VALUE RX
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $32,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharmacy BS; Pharm.D. (preferred)
Fringe Benefits: Health/dental, life insurance, spending accounts, 19 days paid time off
Special Features: Reimbursement for 1 national conference and MidWest Pharmacy Residents conference, no weekend or evening shifts, potential for �exchange rotation� at hospital pharmacy management site
Contact:
Jo Anne (Jody) Hessen
Director, Utilization Management
Express Scripts/Value Rx
4700 Nathan Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55442
Work: 612/694-1410
Fax: 612/694-1441

HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: ASHP
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Application Deadline: 01/07/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $25,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Comprehensive medical plan, two weeks paid vacation, professional travel allowance
Contact:
Sandra L. Baldinger, Pharm.D., M.S.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Division of Pharmacy Practice
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5896
Work: 617/732-2817
Fax: 617/732-2244
E-mail: sbaldinger@mcp.edu
See Web site at mcp.edu.

HEALTH PARTNERS OF THE MIDWEST/
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,500
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., prior pharmacy practice residency preferred
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance, professional leave, 10 days vacation and holidays
Special Benefits: Travel/registration for professional activities, e-mail/Internet access, slide making and computer support, medical library services
Contact:
Michael S. Maddux, Pharm.D.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
588 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Work: 314/367-8700 ext. 1714
Fax: 314/367-2784

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/AMCP Evaluating
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1-2
Affiliation: Wayne State University
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., Pharmacy practice residency desirable
Fringe Benefits: Health care, 2 weeks paid vacation, travel to one meeting
Special Features: The resident will design system enhancements and participate in ongoing utilization management, disease management, and compliance intervention program. He/she will participate in formulary management and design clinical indications of effectiveness for guidelines. The resident will formulate and answer a research question, using scientific principles, with a strong emphasis on outcomes, pharmacoeconomics, and quality-of-life research. Experiences will include exposure to our HMO (Health Alliance Plan) and involvement with the Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Health System studies, Quality Improvement center, and clinical pharmacy services. Direct patient care responsibilities in one of our ambulatory clinics will be ongoing throughout the year.
Contact:
Barbara J. Zarowitz, Pharm.D.
Director, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy
Henry Ford Health System
30100 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Work: 248/723-0264
Fax: 248/642-6094
E-mail: bzarowil@hfhs.org

HUMANA INC.
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. preferred
Fringe Benefits: Health, dental, 401K, 2 weeks vacation, relocation allowance
Contact:
William Fleming, Pharm.D.
Director, Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Humana, Inc.
500 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Work: 502/580-3557
Fax: 502/580-4219
E-mail: wfleming@humana.com

JANSSEN
Drug Information

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 3
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: N/A
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: None
Fringe Benefits: None
Contact:
Andrew J. Chanlam, Pharm.D.
Assistant Director
Janssen at Washington Crossing
1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road
Titusville, NJ 08560-0200
Work: 609/730-3113
Fax: 609/730-3138

KAISER PERMANENTE OF GEORGIA
Managed Care Practice

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/31/00
Starting Date: 07/02/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,500
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. degree preferred, eligible for Georgia licensure
Fringe Benefits: Medical/dental/vision, holidays, vacation/sick leave
Special Features: Ambulatory care, acute care, drug information, and administration
Contact:
Luann C. Porter, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director
Kaiser Permanente
3650 Steve Reynolds Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30340
Work: 770/931-6066
Fax: 770/931-6036

KAISER PERMANENTE OF CALIFORNIA
Medical Care/Drug Information

Accredited: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Length of Program: 12 Months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 03/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $33,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., pharmacy practice residency program or equivalent experience, excellent communication skills, eligible for CA licensure, 3 letters of recommendation
Fringe Benefits: Medical, dental, optical insurance, 10 days time off, attendance at one pharmacy conference
Contact:
Mirta Millares, Pharm.D., FCSHP
Kaiser Permanente
9521 Dalen Street
Downey, CA 90242-4894
Work: 562/ 401-2337
Fax: 562/401-2550

KAISER PERMANENTE OF COLORADO
Pharmacy Care/Managed Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,400
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. and pharmacy practice residency or equivalent experience
Fringe Benefits: Health benefits, travel to one national meeting
Special Features: Experience in preeminent clinical pharmacy group; anticoagulation, cardiac risk, primary care services; disease state management
Contact:
Julie Porter, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
5555 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
Work: 303/850-5830
Fax: 303/850-2022

KAISER PERMANENTE OF COLORADO
Prevention Pharmacy Services

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,400
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance, holidays, free parking, travel support
Special Features: Group model HMO, research project required
Contact:
Marsha Raebel, Pharm., D.
Research & Education Manger
Kaiser Permanente of Colorado
16601 E. Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
Work: 303/739-3556
Fax: 303/739-3574

LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL/ADVOCATE HEALTHCARE
Pharmacy Practice

Accredited: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: Midwestern University-Chicago College of Pharmacy and University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: 01/17/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $27,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., eligible for licensure in IL
Fringe Benefits: Health, life, dental insurance, 2 weeks vacation, sick leave, travel allowance, free parking, fitness center membership
Special Features: Part of large integrated health system-advocate healthcare
Contact:
Janet Teeters
Director of Pharmacy
Lutheran General Hospital-Advocate Healthcare
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60047
Work: 847/723-5398
Fax: 847/723-2326

MERCK-MEDCO MANAGED CARE, L.L.C.
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/14/00
Starting Date: 07/03/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: BS Ph. or Pharm.D., eligible for NJ or OH licensure
Fringe Benefits: Business training-development
Special Features: Paid membership to AMCP and travel registration to educational meetings
Contact:
Darlene Mednick
Vice President
Merck-Medco Managed Care, L.L.C.
100 Summit Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
Work: 201/782-3199
Fax: 201/782-7581
E-mail: darlene_mednick@merck.com

Pharmaceutical Care Network
Managed Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: None
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $36,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharmacy degree
Fringe Benefits: Benfits Package
Special Features: drug therapy management, developing clinical guidelines based on national guidelines/recommendations, clinical studies from peer reviewed journals, and from FDA Advisory Board, process prior authorizations, building client specific formularies, reviewing case management support, industry experience
Contact:
Ron Lyon
Vice President
Professional Services, MedIntelligence
9343 Tech Center Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95826-2563
Work: 916/361-4450
Fax: 916-361-4458
E-mail: rlyon@medintelligence.com

RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY/HORIZON BLUE CROSS/
BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: Rutgers State University of N.J.
Application Deadline: 12/01/99
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. eligible for N.J. state license
Fringe Benefits: Full medical coverage, dental and retirement benefits
Special Features: Pharmacoeconomic course at Rutgers, industry perspectives of managed care, PBM perspective
Contact:
Dr. Jan
Assistant Professor/Assistant Director at Horizon Blue Cross Rutgers/Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Three Penn Plaza East PP-162
Newark, NJ 07105
Work: 973/466-4575
Fax: 973/466-6266

RX CARE
Managed Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of Tennessee
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. degree
Fringe Benefits: $800 to cover health insurance premium, 2 weeks vacation
Contact:
Roger L. Davis, Pharm.D.
RX Care of Tennessee, Inc.
226 Capitol Blvd., Suite 510
Nashville, TN 37219
Work: 615/225-9487
Fax: 615/225-3528

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: Samford University
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $27,508
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. degree
Fringe Benefits: None
Special Features: Modest travel allowance
Contact:
Tim R. Covington, Pharm.D.
Executive Director, Managed Care Institute
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Work: 205/870-2988
Fax: 205/870-2016
E-mail: trcoving@samford.edu

ST. JOHN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
Managed Care/ Pharmacoeconomics

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Wayne State University
Application Deadline: 12/31/99
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Eligible for Michigan licensure, Pharm.D., pharmacy practice residency preferred
Fringe Benefits: Health and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation
Special Features: Rotation available outside managed care organizations
Contact:
Roseanne Paglia, Pharm.D.
Clinical Coordinator Ambulatory/Managed Care
St. John Hospital & Medical Center
22101 Moross Road
Detroit, MI 48236-2172
Work: 313/343-3945
Fax: 313/343-7632

TEXAS UNIVERSITY
Ambulatory/Managed Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, School of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: 01/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $28,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., pharmacy practice residency or life equivalent
Fringe Benefits: State of Texas benefits
Special Features: Disease management clinics in correctional healthcare/academic setting
Contact:
Butch Habeger, MBA, FASHP
Chief, Managed Health Care Pharmacy Services
TTUHSC School of Pharmacy
1300 South Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106
Work: 806/356-5375
Fax: 806/356-5379
E-mail: butch@cortex.ama.ttuhsc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Pharmacy Benefit Design & Utilization Management

Accredited: Currently pursuing
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: 01/31/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $25,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
Fringe Benefits: Health and dental insurance, 2 weeks paid time off
Special Feature: Faculty appointment
Contact:
Kim Gerbrandt, Pharm.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Univ. of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
1110 North Stonewall
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Work: 405/271-6614, ext. 47343
Fax: 405/271-4014

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Advanced Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: Stadlanders Pharmacy and Disease Management Division
Application Deadline: N/A
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $26,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. required, residency and/or work-related experience
Fringe Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package, 2 weeks vacation, financial sup-port for at least one professional meeting
Special Features: Opportunities available for off-site experience with a payor, a PBM, and an industry managed care partner; teaching, research and scholarly activities encouraged
Contact:
Gordon J. Vanscoy, Pharm.D., MBA
Chief Clinical Officer, Stadlanders Asst. Dean for Managed Care
University of Pittsburgh
600 Penn Center Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Work: 412/825-8350
Fax: 412/825-8397
E-mail: gvanscoy@stadlander.com

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
Managed Care Pharmacy Practice

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of the Science in Philadelphia
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $28,500
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Vacation, paid holiday, medical and dental
Contact:
Andrew M. Peterson
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of the Science in Philadelphia
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Work: 215/596-8754
Fax: 215/596-8506

VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
Managed Care Pharmacy Practice

Accredited: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $28,000+
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Eligibility for licensure in Washington, letters of recommendation, transcripts.
Fringe Benefits: Medical/dental insurance, 10 days vacation, sick leave, 8 holidays, professional travel reimbursement, meals while on duty
Special Features: Integrated health care system offers numerous experience opportunities including ambulatory, pharmacy benefit management, investigational drug service, long-term care, and administration. Prescriptive authority opportunities in anticoagulation, lipid management, and refill authorization. The resident precepts students, prepares P&T write-ups, and presents in-services.
Contact:
Roger Woolf, Pharm.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Services
Virginia Mason Medical Center
925 Seneca Street, H3-PI
Seattle, WA 98101
Work: 206/583-6011
Fax: 206/223-7653

WALGREEN HEALTH INITIATIVES
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: University of Illinois; Midwestern
Application Deadline: 02/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $32,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. preferred
Fringe Benefits: Medical plan, 2 week vacation and holidays
Special Features: Elaborate expense budget for travel.
Contact:
Connie Perry, Pharm.D., PAHM
Manager, Clinical Services
Walgreen Health Initiatives
520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400
Deerfield, IL 60015
Work: 847/374-2640
Fax: 847/374-2669

FELLOWSHIPS

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Practice Improvement and Outcomes Research

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 2 (alternating year)
Affiliation: Creighton University
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $28,000+
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., residency or equivalent experience
Fringe Benefits: Dental, medical, optional life and long-term disability, 4 weeks vacation
Special Features: Integrated practice and research fellowship in practice improvement and outcomes research. Clinical disease management outcomes, pharmaco and health economics, and quality-of-life/satisfaction research projects are conducted. Curriculum includes research and practice improvement skills using both qualitative and quantitative data gathering, survey and questionnaire design, interviewing techniques, and in-process data collection techniques. Fellows hold an academic appointment in both the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions and the Center for Practice Improvement and Outcomes Research.
Contact:
Kimberly A. Galt, Pharm.D., FASHP
Associate Professor and Co-Director
Center for Practice Improvement and Outcomes Research
Creighton University
SPAHP - 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Work: 402/572-3266
Fax: 402/572-3262

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
Managed Care/Primary Care

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Wayne State College
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $30,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D., Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent
Fringe Benefits: Health care, 2 weeks vacation/year, travel to one meeting/year
Special Features: Fellow will design system enhancements and participate in ongoing utilization management, disease management, and compliance intervention programs. Fellow will collaborate with health experts to formulate and answer research questions with an emphasis on outcomes, pharmacoeconomics, and quality-of-life research. Coursework through the Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Department of biostatistics is available. Opportunity exists for clinical research (particularly outcomes research) in a primary care setting, although the focus is on population management and large data base questions.
Contact:
Barbara J. Zarowitz, Pharm.D.
Director, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy
Henry Ford Health System
30100 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Mercer University and Applied Health Outcomes
Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics in a Consulting Environment

Sponsor: Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy and Applied HealthOutcomes, A Division of Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: January 1, 2001
Start Date: June 1, 2001
Length of Program: 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. or equivalent (residency preferred)
Sites for 1st Year: Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA
Sites for 2nd Year: Applied Health Outcomes, Tampa, FL Degree Granting: None
Percent of time doing research: 90%
Preceptor/Contact Names: Z. Tom Grapes, Ph.D.-preceptor
Mercer University Email:Grapes_ZT@Mercer.edu
Robert Mauch, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
preceptor Applied Health Outcomes
Email: rmauch@applied-outcomes.com
Estimated Stipend: $32,000 in year 1 and $34,000 in year 2
Onsite Interview: Yes
Fringe Benefits: 401K, Medical insurance, vacation

NOVARTIS
Outcomes Research

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Georgetown University
Application Deadline: 01/15/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $34,000�$37,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: BS in pharmacy or other health service field plus advanced degree in relevant discipline
Fringe Benefits: Medical insurance, vacation
Special Features: First year at Georgetown, second year at Novartis
Contact:
Joseph DiCesare, R.Ph., MPH
Executive Director, Outcomes Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
59 Route 10
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Work: 973/781-7555
Fax: 973/781-2179

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Managed Care Pharmacy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 12 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: Samford University
Application Deadline: 02/01/00
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $36,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Residency in managed care or ambulatory care, Pharm.D.
Fringe Benefits: Major medical, disability, etc.
Special Feature: Modest travel allowance
Contact:
Tim R. Covington, Pharm.D.
Executive Director, Managed Care Institute
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Work: 205/870-2988
Fax: 205/870-2016
E-mail: trcoving@samford.edu

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA/MERCK
Pharmacuetical Policy

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 36 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: University of Arizona
Application Deadline: 02/01/00 - forgein applicants 03/01/00 - domestic applicants
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $20,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Master's degree in health policy-related field and documented experience/interest in pharmaceutical policy issues. Admissions to the graduate program at the University of Arizona is required.
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance
Special Features: This fellowship will lead to a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Economics, Policy, and Outcomes Research. The first two years are devoted to completion of the course requirements for the Ph.D. At the end of the third year, the fellow will be expected to have completed the dissertation requirements for the Ph.D. degree.
Contact:
Brenda Motheral, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
P.O. Box 210207
Tuscon, AZ 85721-0207
Work: 520/626-5349
Fax: 520/626-3386
E-mail: motheral@pharmacy.arizona.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN/PARKE-DAVIS
Outcomes Research

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 2
Affiliation: No
Application Deadline: 01/15/99
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: Competitive
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Post-graduate degree in pharmacy, public health, medicine
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance, support for the national meeting attendance
Special Features: 2 years in Ann Arbor, MI with no moving. Unique program through U of M School of Public Health
Contact:
Connie McLaughlin-Miley, Pharm.D.
Sr. Outcomes Research Scientist
Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Work: 734/622-2763
Fax: 734/622-2641

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA/GLAXO WELLCOME
Pharmacoeconomic Research

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of South Carolina
Application Deadline: 12/15/99
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $29,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Pharm.D. residency preferred
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance, travel, relocation
Special Features: First year at USC, second year at Glaxo Wellcome
Contact:
C. E. Reeder, Ph. D.
Associate Dean
University of South Carolina
College of Pharmacy
Columbia, SC 29208
Work: 803/777-4151
Fax: 803/777-2775

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA/JANSSEN
Outcomes Research

Accredited: No
Length of Program: 24 months
Number of positions: 1
Affiliation: University of South Carolina
Application Deadline: 12/15/99
Starting Date: 07/01/00
Estimated Stipend: $29,000
Onsite Interview: Yes
Educational/Special Requirements: Training in health care
Fringe Benefits: Health insurance, travel, relocation
Special Features: First year at USC, second year at Janssen
Contact:
C. E. Reeder, Ph. D.
Associate Dean
University of South Carolina
College of Pharmacy
Columbia, SC 29208
Work: 803/777-4151
Fax: 803/777-2775