Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, Texas
The Baylor University Medical Center PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant aims to develop well-rounded clinicians who can provide high level pharmaceutical care in a variety of solid organ transplant settings
Our one-year specialty program is designed to provide specialized training for residents interested in solid organ transplantation. Residents will gain experience in the comprehensive management of a diverse population of transplant recipients and living donors throughout the various phases of care. Other areas of focus include development of skills in teaching, research, guideline and protocol development, and practice leadership. The structure and learning experiences will be continuously customized to meet each resident’s personal and professional goals.
The program was initiated in July 2020 and is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
We currently accept one resident each year.
Curriculum
About the Transplant Center
From its inception in 1984, the Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute has remained an internationally renowned destination for transplant care and recognized as a leader in transplant research. On average, at least 350 transplants are performed annually on the BUMC campus alone, making it one of the largest centers in the US.
Since 1984, the program has performed:
- 4460 Kidney Transplants
- 484 Kidney-Pancreas or Pancreas Alone Transplants
- 4358 Liver Transplants
- 237 Auto Islet Transplants
- 1173 Heart Transplants
- 25 Uterus Transplants
- 659 Lung Transplants
- 676 VAD Implants
Milestones include:
- North Texas' first islet cell transplant
- The nation’s first certified VAD program
- The nation’s first baby born after uterus transplant
- Largest uterine transplant program in the world
- The Southwest's first adult liver transplant
- The world's first extra-corporeal perfusion (bridge to transplant) using a genetically engineered pig liver, allowing the patient to survive and successfully undergo a liver transplant
- North Texas' first split-liver procedure, in which the surgeon divides a donor liver into two lobes for a pediatric and adult recipient
- North Texas' first adult-to-adult living donor liver transplant procedure
- North Texas' first paired kidney donor transplant
How to apply
We use the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) for applications, transcripts and other supporting application materials.
Application requirements
The qualified applicant must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and must be eligible for Texas licensure. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required.
Applicants must also submit:
- Letter of intent
- Current curriculum vitae
- Three recommendation forms
- Official college transcript
Stipend and benefits
Residents and fellows are classified as full-time employees of Baylor Scott & White Health.
In addition to our competitive stipend, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Here is a selection of benefits we provide:
- Salary is $60,000 for PGY2 residents.
- The benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance and staff discounts.
- Residents accrue 15 days of paid time off (PTO), which includes vacation, holiday, sick leave, interview leave beyond the allotted five days, and professional leave not sponsored by the program.
- Residents will be allowed professional leave and travel expenses for attendance at professional seminars and meetings such as the ASHP Clinical Midyear Meeting and the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting
- Free parking, discounted bus passes available and a DART rail station on some campuses
- Access to Baylor Health Sciences Library and electronic references
- Dedicated office space and computer
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Contact us
Nicole Wilson, PharmD, Msc, BCTXP
PGY2 Residency Program Director - Solid Organ Transplant
Email: Nicole.Wilson1@BSWHealth.org
Poonam Jewani, PharmD, BCCP
PGY2 Residency Program Coordinator - Solid Organ Transplant
Email: Poonam.Jewani@BSWHealth.org
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
Working at BSWH
Life in Dallas
Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.
Why train with BSWH
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 54 hospitals, 1000+ patient care sites, 7,300+ active physicians, more than 52,000 employees and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
About our Dallas hospital
Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a part of Baylor Scott & White Health and located in downtown Dallas, TX. As the flagship hospital for a 26-hospital health system, our institution is an integral part of driving change within the system. BUMC is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center and ECMO Center of Excellence with a state-of-the-art 85-bed emergency department that averages over 100,000 visits per year.