Part I: Exploring Post-Graduate Training Opportunities for Pharmacists
Wondering what residencies and fellowships are all about and why you should consider one? Want to know what different types of programs are available? Come learn the basics about various post-graduate training opportunities and how they can benefit your career. It’s never too early to start preparing, so stop by to find out what you can do now to improve your prospects.
Speaker: David J. Warner, PharmD, Residency Program Development, Accreditation Services Division, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Bethesda, MD

Part II: Next Steps…What to Do to Prepare for Residencies and Fellowships
Okay, so you’ve decided a residency or a fellowship is right for you…now what? If that’s why you’re coming to the Midyear, or if you’re planning on coming to Midyear 2010 or beyond to do so, then you don’t want to skip this session! We’ll review the difference between accredited and non-accredited programs, the infamous “Match” process, important deadlines, and more.
Speakers: Sarah A. Boyd, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin, MO; and Joseph D. Ma, PharmD, Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Diego

Part III: Panel Discussion with Current Post-Graduates
Want to hear the inside scoop? Have some unanswered questions? Come prepared to talk with current residents and fellows about their experiences.
Panelists: Elaine Y. Huang, PharmD, MHA Candidate 2011, Administrative Resident, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle; Kiana Keyvanjah, PharmD, PF-PD Research Fellow, Oncology and Infectious Diseases, The University at Buffalo/Novartis, Buffalo, NY; Samuel Lee, PharmD, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Novartis Pharmaceuticals – U.S. Marketing, Morristown, NJ; Elizabeth Beach, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Methodist Healthcare – University Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Michelle Ho, PharmD, PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA