The PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (MHMMCP) is a one-year specialty-training program that offers residents training in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy with an emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship.
The program is designed to transition PGY1 pharmacy practice graduates from general pharmacy practice to a specialized practice focused on patients with various infectious diseases syndromes. Residents will strengthen their clinical skills through rounding with an interdisciplinary team on infectious diseases consult service and practicing independent antimicrobial stewardship. To prepare the individual to be a well-rounded independent practitioner upon program completion, rotational experiences are designed to give the resident a wide array of exposures to different patient populations with infectious diseases, including pediatric, critically ill, and immunocompromised patients. Learn more about our sample rotations.
Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to gain experience in the management of outpatient infectious diseases such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus infection) and HCV (hepatitis C virus infection) at MaineHealth Adult Specialty Care Gilman St Portland.
Working alongside our dedicated faculty, residents become part of the multi-disciplinary care teams for patients. MHMMCP prides itself on providing a collegial and welcoming environment for residents to learn from highly qualified providers and preceptors. Learn more about our faculty here.
When not at work, residents benefit from all that living in Portland, Maine has to offer from restaurants to outdoor activities to a thriving arts & culture scene. No matter the season, our small city packs a big punch without all the hassles of a larger city or sacrificing fun and adventure.
Our program and team are committed to ensuring residents graduate with the expertise and knowledge to be compassionate and qualified clinical infectious diseases pharmacists.
Below are some examples of recent PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency research projects:
- Pharmacokinetics of cefepime in hospitalized adults: comparing predicted versus observed concentrations using a population-based pharmacokinetic model
- Retrospective analysis comparing oral stepdown therapy for Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections: fluoroquinolones versus β-lactams
- The effect of empiric therapy on outcomes in bacteremia due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing organisms
- Cefazolin versus anti-staphylococcal penicillin for the treatment of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcal aureus endocarditis
- Limited Clinical Utility of Follow-up Blood Cultures in Patients with Streptococcal Bacteremia: An Opportunity for Blood Culture Stewardship
- Impact of MALDI-TOF on management of infections assessed by non-blood, sterile site cultures
Our curriculum is deeply rooted in foundational experiences within infectious diseases with many unique opportunities to experience a wide range of specialty areas. Every year our curriculum is customized to the interests and needs of the resident. The program director and preceptors will work with the resident to optimize and adjust the program and learning experiences. Please refer to our manual for more information on learning experiences.
Kristina Connolly, PharmD, BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Program Director
Hometown: Atkinson, New Hampshire
Pharmacy School: College of Pharmacy –University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Residency: Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (PGY1 and PGY2)
Interests/Hobbies: Running, hiking, most recently new to skiing and triathlons!
Favorite Place in Maine: The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Maine
Why MMC? Our antimicrobial stewardship program is collaborative, innovative, and well respected among clinicians and leadership. In addition, MMC infectious diseases group treats a wide variety of infectious diseases that help promote well rounded pharmacists.
Questions?
Contact our Program Director
Kristina Connolly, PharmD, BCIDP
Kristina.Connolly@mainehealth.org
Pharmacy Residency Virtual Open House
November 6th, 2024 from 6:00-7:00PM
Programs available:
- PGY1 Pharmacy
- PGY1 Community Based
- PGY2:
- Ambulatory Care
- Critical Care
- Infectious Disease
- Oncology
Leadership
Learn more about our Program Director, Kristina Connolly, PharmD, BCIDP.