Atrium Health Cabarrus PGY1 Program (Ambulatory Care Setting) | Atrium Health

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2024-2025 Residents
	Collin Kruczek, PharmD Undergraduate Institution: University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA Pharmacy School: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy – Pittsburgh, PA Why Atrium Health?: In my search for ambulatory care residency programs, I was immediately drawn to Atrium Health. This program stood out to me for its extensive Ambulatory Care experiences offered, but the biggest seller was that all required rotations were exactly where I imagined myself practicing in clinic. These rotations include common ambulatory care settings such as Diabetes, Anticoagulation, and Heart Failure but also the opportunity to see Internal Medicine and Outpatient Pharmacy. This made the decision to pick my two electives to branch out in Behavioral Health and Specialty pharmacy very exciting. In speaking with residents and preceptors it was clear that the residents were well-supported. It wasn’t until residency started that I truly realized how far that support extends. Every member of the Atrium Health team (pharmacy and beyond) has done their best to help us excel as residents, and that makes all the difference. I picked this program to help grow my clinical abilities as a practitioner and practice at the top of my license, and Atrium Health has done exactly that. In suggesting an idea for my individual research project, I received nothing but support from the entire team. I would especially like to highlight Nick Wilkins (Pharmacy Director) and Paige Carson (RPD) who went the extra mile to ensure my project had provider buy in and was feasible over the year. Also, each resident this year chose to do the High Point teaching certificate, and the program has been very accommodating to help us meet our goals. My main goal this year was to leave my comfort zone and be challenged as a pharmacist and I am confident Atrium Health is the best place to accomplish that. Primary Site: Ardsley Internal Medicine Research Project: MUE - Osteoporosis Guideline Directed Treatment and Monitoring Medication Use Evaluation; Research Project -- Evaluation of Pharmacy Assisted Pain Management Referrals in Primary Care Post-Residency Interests: Ambulatory Care, Pain Management, Academia; Obtain CPP (Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner) License, BCACP (Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist), CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)
	Kassidy Price, PharmD Undergraduate Institution: Wingate University- Wingate, NC Pharmacy School: Wingate University School of Pharmacy- Wingate, NC Why Atrium Health?: As an ambulatory care scholar's student at Atrium Health Cabarrus, I was able to see the positive environment at Atrium Health and the various opportunities offered within the ambulatory care setting. I was impressed by how much the preceptors took an interest in me as a student and furthered upon this when transitioning to a resident. As a resident, I feel very supported from my RPD, preceptors, mentors, and co residents and feel like our wellbeing is valued. Not only do the pharmacists take an interest in my learning, but the providers within the clinics are very pharmacy friendly and want to teach as well. Overall, the environment here at Atrium is one that is very welcoming and fosters growth and independence. So far as a resident, I am starting to build confidence in my clinical decision making and I am gaining more independence with each learning experience. My preceptors are a wealth of knowledge and offer assistance when needed, but also push me to be confident in my decisions as a pharmacist. Furthermore, my research project advisors have allowed me to take the lead in creating ideas and planning the project. Additionally, the program truly caters to each of our specific interests and provides numerous opportunities in teaching, research, leadership, and patient care. When applying for residency programs, what I valued the most was direct patient care. This is something that I knew I would get plenty of experience with here at Atrium since there are many CPPs embedded in different clinics. I wanted to get as much face-to-face interaction with patients as possible, and this is how I spend most of my days as a resident. In addition, I am able to staff one day a week at my home clinic seeing patients and can see some patients in person for my research project. Overall, I feel immensely supported by my Atrium Health family and feel like I am gaining the experience needed to shape me into the pharmacist I hope to be! I am excited for the rest of my residency year here at Atrium Health Cabarrus! Primary Site: Concord Internal Medicine Research Project: MUE - Osteoporosis Guideline Directed Treatment and Monitoring Medication Use Evaluation; Research Project - Evaluation of Pharmacist Involvement in Heart Failure Care Within Primary Care Practices Post-Residency Interests: Ambulatory Care; Obtain CPP (Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner) License, BCACP (Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist), CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)
	Lyndsi Roland, PharmD Undergraduate Institution: Campbell University - Buies Creek, NC Pharmacy School: Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences - Buies Creek, NC Why Atrium Health?: After shadowing an ambulatory care pharmacist before entering pharmacy school, I knew I wanted to one day work in the outpatient setting as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. I have always been drawn to the longitudinal patient relationships ambulatory care tends to foster. When looking at residency programs, I prioritized those that offered the majority of rotations in ambulatory care. After meeting Paige (RPD) and the residents, I could see what a great place Atrium was to work. Pharmacists are truly an integral part of the healthcare team at Atrium and have been for many years. Due to the large number of pharmacists working in all different ambulatory care settings, it is entirely possible to create an elective based on your specific interests. I have a strong interest in cardiology, so I was able to create a combined inpatient/outpatient cardiology focused elective. Every preceptor brings a wealth of knowledge they want to share, and you can tell they truly care about you as both a pharmacist and a person. The opportunity to complete a prospective research project also drew me to this program. I knew this experience would build upon my prior research experience and allow me to learn more about the process of creating a research study around pharmacist interventions. For all these reasons and more, I know when I finish this program, I will have gained the knowledge and confidence required to succeed as a clinical pharmacist. I also know I will always have a huge support system at Atrium Health cheering me on. Primary Site: Kannapolis Internal Medicine Research Project: MUE - Osteoporosis Guideline Directed Treatment and Monitoring; Research Project -- Second Time’s the Charm: Evaluation of pharmacist interventions in lipid management for secondary prevention Post-Residency Interests: Primary Care and Cardiology; Obtain CPP (Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner) and BCACP (Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist)