Pharmacy Residency Program
The Madison VA has offered residencies in Ambulatory/Primary Care since 1983 and has trained over 200 residents to date.
Program Overview
We currently offer two PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residencies. One is fulltime within the ambulatory care setting, while the other is split evenly between inpatient and ambulatory care. Both are designed to train graduates to be exceptional clinical practitioners and leaders and meet all requirements as set forth by ASHP for first year residency programs.
Additionally, we offer PGY-2 programs in Ambulatory Care, Psychiatric Pharmacy, and Pain Management and Palliative Care. Finally, we offer a combined PGY-1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency. The PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency is designed to develop leadership skills in addition to further honing of clinical practice skills. Our PGY-1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency is designed to provide highly motivated and exceptionally qualified pharmacists with a myriad of experiences in clinical practice and leadership. The PGY-2 in Psychiatric Pharmacy gives residents an opportunity to experience a variety of mental health rotations in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The PGY-2 Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency is designed to develop skills in pain management and palliative care, especially in patients with comorbid physical and mental health diseases. Residents wishing to continue with a second year at our institution and those with PGY-1 Residency training from other sites are eligible to be considered for the PGY-2 Residency programs at our site.
In addition to pharmacy practice training, pharmacy residents at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital receive Clinical Instructor appointments with the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and have the opportunity to develop teaching skills by participating in the Pharmacotherapy Laboratory. They also have the option to participate in a teaching certificate program offered by the School of Pharmacy. These experiences give residents opportunities to find careers in clinical practice, pharmacy administration, or academia. Our PGY-1 resident graduates pursue clinical practice positions, academic positions with a practice component, or a specialty residency program.
Program Contacts
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residencies
Maria Wopat PharmD, BCACP, TTS
Medication Use Strategy Supervisor, Residency Program Director
VA Madison health care
Email: maria.wopat@va.gov
PGY-1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency
Andrew Wilcox PharmD
Chief of Pharmacy
VA Madison health care
Phone: 608-256-1901 ext. 17077
Email: andrew.wilcox@va.gov
PGY-2 Pharmacy Psychiatry Specialty Residency
Theresa Frey PharmD, BCPP
Psychiatry Residency Director
VA Madison health care
Phone: 608-256-1901 ext. 17084
Email: theresa.frey@va.gov
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency
Stephanie Gruber PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
VA Madison health care
Phone: 608-256-1901 ext. 16331
Email: stephanie.gruber@va.gov
PGY-2 Pain Management and Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency
Diane Johnson PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
VA Madison health care
Phone: 608-256-1901 ext. 11718
Email: diane.johnson7@va.gov
Recruitment
The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Residency Programs pride themselves on matching with well-rounded applicants who demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality Veteran healthcare. A number of factors are considered when selecting applicants for the residency program interview process:
- Professional and Clinical Experiences
- Research and Professional Participation
- Leadership Involvement
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Engagement
- Applicant Professional Goals
To a lesser extent, academic performance is taken into account in addition to the feedback from the applicant's references.
Please join the Madison VA in person or virtually at the following events to get to know us and the residency programs we offer.
Madison VA Virtual Open House for all residency programs on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. central time
- Please see the brochure above for a link to sign up for the event
ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase on December 4th, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. local time at Booth #4423.
ACCP/SNPhA virtual residency showcase on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 and Thursday, October 26th, 2023.
- PGY1 Ambulatory Care, PGY1 General Practice, PGY2 Ambulatory Care: 10/24/23 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. central time
- PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership: 10/26/23 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. central time
- PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy: 10/24/23 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. central time
- PGY2 Pain and Palliative Care: 10/26/23 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. central time
VA Pharmacy Residency Practice Office Virtual Residency Showcase on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 and Thursday, October 19th, 2023.
- PGY1 Ambulatory Care and PGY1 General Practice: 10/19/23 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. central time
- PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy: 10/18/23 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. central time
- PGY2 Pain and Palliative Care: 10/19/23 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. central time