PGY-1/PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Pharmacy Residency

Residency Connection Session

UT Southwestern Medical Center HSPAL Residency Connection Session 2023 will be hosted from 6-7 p.m. CST on Monday, October 23rd, 2023 and 6-7 p.m. CST on Monday, November 27th, 2023. Please fill out the form for the link to the Connection Session. We look forward to seeing you!

Purpose

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

The specialized residency in Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) with Masters is defined as an organized, directed postgraduate program of practical experience in pharmacy practice leadership. The residency is organized and conducted to develop expert skills and competency in pharmacy practice leadership. The program is designed as a two-year experience and combined with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a specialization in Health Care Management from The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management. Most classes are online with periodic weekend attendance required. The resident’s second-year research project will count towards completion of the MBA’s capstone course.

Program Structure

For the first-year of the program, please see the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency website. The residents will be taught and evaluated based on the Required Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives for Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residencies.

Required Rotations

  • Orientation (2 weeks)
  • Inpatient Operations II/Medication Use Systems (4 weeks)
  • Clinical Services Management (4 weeks)
  • Ambulatory Services Management (4 weeks)
  • Hematology/Oncology Operations (4 weeks)
  • Pharmacy Informatics & Data Management (4 weeks)
  • Quality & Medication Safety Management (4 weeks)
  • Executive Pharmacy Leadership (4 weeks)
  • Finance/Budgeting II (4 weeks)
  • Three Elective Rotations (4 weeks each). Options include:
    • ASHP Association Management
    • 340B Operations
    • Community Hospital Operations
    • Investigational Drugs & Research Management

Longitudinal Requirements

  • Strategic Planning (50 weeks)
  • Human Resource Management & Leadership (50 weeks, including a minimum of 10 on-call weeks)
  • Advanced Clinical Practice (50 weeks, staffing consisting of every third weekend for a minimum of 208 staffing hours)
  • Success Completion of the UT Dallas Master of Business Administration Degree (90 weeks, including PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Year)

UTSW-Sponsored/Paid Conferences

  • ASHP Leaders Conference
  • ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • TSHP Alcalde Southwestern Leadership Conference & Annual Seminar

All other requirements and information can be found on the UTSW Pharmacy Residency Manual.

Current Residents

Sue’ad Elchehimi, PharmD, MBAc

Suead.elchehimi@utsouthwestern.edu

Dr. Sue’ad Elchehimi is the PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She was born and raised in Dallas, TX and obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Dallas. Sue’ad graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.

Sue’ad pursued UTSW because she wanted to create new opportunities for future residents, student pharmacists, and herself. She also felt connected with the culture at UTSW, aligned with the PACT values, and knew it was an environment she would best thrive in. With the growing profession, UTSW offers unique opportunities for Sue’ad to engage in quality projects and initiatives.

Some of her career interests include inpatient pharmacy operations, ambulatory services management, and leadership development. She is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Phi Lambda Sigma, and Rho Chi Honor Society. Sue’ad currently serves as Chair of ASHP’s Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residents’ Collaborative (PALRC) Student and Resident Engagement Workgroup and involved in the Vizient Business of Pharmacy Enterprise Committee.

Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys spontaneous trips, trying out new foods, and playing sports with friends.

Brandyn Wilcox, PharmD, MBAc

Brandyn.wilcox@utsouthwestern.edu

Brandyn Wilcox, Pharm. D.

Dr. Brandyn Wilcox is the PGY-1 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). He was born and raised in central Arkansas (Benton, AR) and received his undergraduate degrees from Arkansas State University. He then went on to graduate with his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Brandyn pursued UTSW because he valued the opportunities and willingness of the program to listen to feedback and grow alongside its residents. He appreciated the honesty and sincerity of the UTSW pharmacy leadership and was excited for the potential opportunity to help lay the groundwork for a budding and competitive HSPAL program at a health care system that is consistently a top Hospital in Texas and recently nationally recognized as being a member of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2023-24.

Some of his career interests include clinical management, inpatient operations, pharmacy advocacy, supply chain management, and pharmacy informatics. He is a member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and Rho Chi Honor Society. Brandyn also currently serves as a member of the ASHP Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residents’ Collaborative Advocacy & Practice Advancement Workgroup and is involved in the Vizient Practice Advancement Committee.

Outside of pharmacy, he is recently married and loves spending time with his wife, Katie, and dog, Audi! He is a big sports fan and enjoys trying new restaurants around Dallas! He also enjoys being active, going to the gym, playing disc golf, and ultimate frisbee.