PGY1 Cone Health - The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital – Program Code 36300

turner

Program Director

Michelle Turner, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Hurth

Program Coordinator

Kimberly Hurth, PharmD, BCCCP

Message from the Director

Cone Health has been involved in pharmacy residency training since 1968 and we take pride in our long-standing commitment to clinical pharmacy. The philosophy we follow each year is to keep the residency learning experiences diverse yet challenging and have them build upon the strengths of each individual resident. Together we will design a training plan around your knowledge, skills, and interests. This plan will provide opportunities for you to be an active rather than passive learner. Our goals include teaching you how to use evidence-based medicine in making patient care decisions, how to meet the medication-related needs of patients, as well as to help you foster the development of many professional relationships that you will treasure for years to come. Lastly, in being a part of the innovative and caring culture at Cone Health, you will be actively involved in making decisions that are aligned with our mission and vision while working on teams committed to creativity and individual initiative. We embrace change that comes with new ideas and multidisciplinary collaboration that keeps our residency training programs strong and at the forefront of pharmacy practice.

Program Purpose

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Education Competency Areas

  1. Patient Care
  2. Practice Advancement
  3. Leadership
  4. Teaching and Education

Program Structure and Overview

PGY1 Overview

Moses Cone Hospital hosts eight PGY1 residents each year.

This comprehensive program provides training experiences in the fundamentals of pharmacy practice in an integrated health-system. An individualized training plan, based on the resident's entrance level of knowledge, skills, and interests, is developed and adjusted throughout the year. While developing competence to provide patient-centered care in multiple patient care environments, PGY1 residents acquire substantial knowledge required for skillful problem solving and strengthen their professional values.

Program Structure

Preceptors

Ambulatory Care

  • Luke Van Ausdall, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
  • Devki Gajera, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, CPP
  • Stacey Hammer, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CPP
  • Catie Harper, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
  • Lauren Kemp, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP
  • Pete Koval, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
  • Cassie Kuppelweiser, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP, CPP
  • Melissa Maccia, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
  • Cristy Patille PharmD, BCPS, CPP
  • Amanda Wolfe, PharmD, CPP
  • Madison Yates, PharmD

Cardiology

  • Michael Bitonti, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
  • Megan Boothby, PharmD, BCPS
  • Jessica Carney, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
  • Lisa Curran, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP
  • Kim Hurth, PharmD, BCCCP
  • Andrew Meyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
  • Emma Paytes, PharmD

Critical Care

  • Caron Amend, PharmD, BCPS
  • Thuy Dang, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
  • Nathan Goad, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
  • Jessica Millen, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
  • Madeline Mitchell, PharmD, BCCCP
  • Heather Wilson, PharmD, BCCCP

Emergency Medicine

  • Jonathan Oriet, PharmD, BCEMP
  • Rachel Rumbarger, PharmD, BCPS
  • Shelby Wise, PharmD
  • Jonathan Worley, PharmD, BCPS

Infectious Diseases

  • Nathan Batchelder, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
  • Jeremy Frens, PharmD, BCIDP
  • Elizabeth Martin, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
  • Minh Pham, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, BCIDP, CPP
  • Emily Sinclair, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Internal Medicine

  • Lydia Chen, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
  • Jennifer Durham, PharmD, BCPS
  • James Groce, RPh, PharmD, CACP, CPP
  • Kimberly Hammons, PharmD, BCPS
  • Tonya Johnson, PharmD, RPh
  • Austin Paytes, PharmD
  • Earle Reome, BS, PharmD, BCPS, RPh
  • Adrienne Wellborn, PharmD

Investigational Drug Services

  • Abigail Comer, PharmD

Medication Safety

  • Michael Hayes, PharmD, MBA

Oncology

  • Rebecca Cottle, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Carol Jones, PharmD

Women's and Children's

  • Mei Bell, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
  • Julie Cline, PharmD
  • Victoria Forrest, PharmD, BCPPS
  • Tanya Makhlouf, PharmD, BCPPS
  • Shannon McGrath, PharmD, MSPH, BCPPS
  • Allie Rivera, PharmD, MHSA, BCPPS

Current Residents

Application

Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2026

Number of Positions Available: 5

All Cone Health pharmacy residencies participate in the National Matching Service (NMS) match program.

Please visit the PGY1: Moses Cone Hospital ASHP residency listing to obtain the NMS match code needed to apply. Applicants should register and apply through the central residency application ASHP's PhORCAS.

When applying through PhORCAS, prospective residents should complete the following:

  • Provide a current curriculum vitae and letter of intent (please address your goals and how our program would support them within your letter of intent).
  • Request an official transcript of your grades to be forwarded directly to the PhORCAS Transcripts Department.
  • Ask three references that are familiar with your professional and academic background to complete reference documents in PhORCAS. We prefer that you ask clinical faculty members and/or an employer to provide your references.
  • Complete a Moses Cone residency supplemental application form and upload it with your PhORCAS application.

Residency Recruitment Information

2025 SNPhA x ACCP Residency and Fellowship Showcase

  • Connect with us at the SNPhA x ACCP Residency and Fellowship Showcase on Tuesday, November 11th from 6:00-7:00 PM (EST)
  • Event Registration Link

2025 NCAP Residency Showcase

  • Connect with us at the NCAP Student Pharmacist Residency Showcase on Saturday, November 8th from 10:30-1:00 PM at Novant Forsyth Conference Center
  • Event Registration Link

2025 PGY1 Moses Cone Hospital Pharmacy Residency Live Webinar

2025 Midyear Clinical Meeting

  • Come see us at Midyear!
  • Midyear Booth Number: 5430
  • Tuesday, December 9th from 8:00-11:00 AM (PST)
  • Event Registration Link

Check out these materials to learn more about our program!

Cone Health PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Programs

Cone Health Pharmacy Virtual Tour