Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) is pleased to announce the recent accreditation of its partnership Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. The program achieved accreditation for eight years, the maximum time allowed for a continued accreditation cycle. This decision by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) assures the high quality of this Drake-affiliated postgraduate opportunity and reflects the strength of Drake’s PharmD program.
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligibility for board certification, and eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The Drake CPHS and Mary Greeley Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program launched in June 2023. The 12-month program is designed to provide two residents each year with the knowledge, abilities, experience, attitude, and critical thinking skills necessary to become a leader in pharmacy practice. The program provides experience in a variety of settings, focusing on the core areas of practice specified in the ASHP Accreditation Standards. The residents will be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of the healthcare team. They will also participate in teaching CPHS pharmacy students, research, and professional development opportunities.
Anna Shook, assistant professor of pharmacy practice in the CPHS, has been named the Residency Program Director. Shook is a PharmD graduate of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with Salina Regional Health Center and a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency with Amera McKennan Hospital and University Health System.
“This milestone reflects the dedication of our exceptional preceptor team,” Shook said. “I would like to extend my gratitude to our pharmacy team and to both Drake University CPHS and Mary Greeley Medical Center leadership for their unwavering support of our program.”