Pharmacy Residency Program
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency At-A-Glance
The Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency at St. Peter’s will build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS) and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
System Director of Pharmacy: Thomas P. Lombardi, BS, PharmD, FASHP
Residency Program Director: Daniella Rodrigues, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Coordinator (Residents): Carley Luker, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Coordinator (Preceptors): Amilee Torre, PharmD, BCPS
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Resident Salary & Benefits
- Stipend: $48,000.00
- 16 Paid Leave Days (Holiday, Vacation, and Sick)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Contribution to Tax-Deferred Retirement Program
- Residency Conference Attendance
Program Statistics:
- Length of Program: 12 months
- Residents Accepted into Program: Four
- Start Date: Approximately July 1
St. Peter’s Hospital and Pharmacy Department Statistics
- Non-Profit, Tertiary Acute Care
- 442 Licensed Beds
- Total Number of Pharmacy Staff: 125
- Average Daily Census: 80 - 90%
- Accredited by the Joint Commission and designated as a Magnet® facility four years in a row (2021)
- Integrated Clinical Information System with Provider Order Entry
- Key Services
- Cardiac & Vascular Care
- Cancer Care
- Women’s & Children’s Services
- Orthopedic Care
- Gastroenterology
- Bariatric Care
- Pharmacy Department Services Overview
Program Contact Information
To learn more about the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program please contact:
Daniella Rodrigues
Supervisor, Medication Reconciliation Program
Director, PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
St. Peter’s Hospital
315 S. Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY 12208
Email: Daniella.Rodrigues@sphp.com
Phone: 518-525-6132
What to Expect in our Residency Program?
St. Peter’s Hospital Pharmacy Residency is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
