PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency

Message from the Director

Thank you for your interest in Cardiology Pharmacy!

The philosophy we follow each year is to keep the learning experiences challenging and allow the resident to grow and improve as clinicians in cardiology pharmacy. The resident will also have opportunity to act as preceptor in training for our PGY1 residents, in order to improve his/her teaching skills. Together we will design a training program around your knowledge, skills and interests. Our goal is to teach you how to use evidence-based medicine in making patient care decisions, how to meet medication needs of patients and develop professional relationships in the field of cardiology in the acute care and ambulatory care setting. As a resident, you are part of the innovative climate at Moses Cone and you will be actively involved in making decisions that are aligned with our mission and objectives. We encourage individual initiative and embrace multidisciplinary collaboration which keeps our residency training programs strong and at the forefront of pharmacy practice.

Lisa Curran, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP
Residency Program Director

Program 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.

Program Overview and Rotations

Program Overview

After an orientation period, the PGY2 Cardiology resident will work closely with the program director to develop a schedule that is tailored to match the resident’s personal goals as well as match residency requirements. The program structure will remain flexible throughout the year to ensure that all goals and learning opportunities are accomplished. This program will provide a broad overview of several different cardiovascular specialties (e.g., CCU, HF consult service, CV surgery, outpatient cardiovascular clinic) to train the resident to be an expert in the field. This will be accomplished by working closely with physicians, pharmacists, and administrators. Teaching opportunities include classroom instruction for pharmacy students as well as precepting pharmacy students and PGY1 pharmacy practice residents in the cardiac critical care unit.

Required Rotations:

  • Medical Cardiology (CCU)
  • Heart Failure
  • Electrophysiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (CVRR) Clinic or Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) Clinic
  • Longitudinal Clinic (CVRR July-December, AHF January-June)
  • Staffing (every third weekend – 8 hour shifts)

Elective Opportunities:

  • Medical ICU
  • Stroke
  • Administration
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Heart Failure Stewardship
  • Longitudinal Research Foundation
  • May repeat any core rotation up to 4 weeks

Preceptors

  • Michael Bitonti, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
  • Megan Boothby, PharmD, BCPS
  • Jessica Carney, PharmD, BCPS
  • Lisa Curran, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP
  • Kim Hurth, PharmD, BCCCP
  • Lauren Kemp, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, CPP
  • Melissa Maccia, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
  • Andrew Meyer, PharmD, BCPS
  • Emma Paytes, PharmD
  • Jonathan Worley, PharmD, BCPS

Current Resident

Application

Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2026

Number of Positions Available: 1

All Cone Health pharmacy residencies participate in the National Matching Service (NMS) match program. Applicants should register and apply through the central residency application ASHP's PhORCAS.

Please visit the Moses Cone Hospital – Cone Health PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy ASHP residency listing to obtain the NMS match code needed to apply.

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

  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • Request an official transcript of your grades to be forwarded directly to PhORCAS Transcripts Department.
  • Provide a cover letter stating your intent to pursue specialty training in cardiology.
  • Ask three preferably clinical faculty and/or an employer who is familiar with your professional and academic background to complete reference documents in PhORCAS.

Residency Recruitment Information

PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency Webinar

  • Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-7:00 PM (EST) to learn more about our program!
    • Join the webinar by clicking here

ASHP Midyear

  • Come see us at midyear!

  • We will be participating in PPS
    • Booth #7546
    • Reach out to Toni Lindley (toni.lindley@conehealth.com) to schedule a PPS interview