Thank you for your interest in the residency programs at Norton Children’s Hospital. Our pharmacy residency program offers PGY1 and PGY2 opportunities accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Our program provides residents with a comprehensive experience that focuses exclusively on the pediatric population, from newborns to young adults, across all specialties. Norton Children’s Hospital is structured as a decentralized pharmacy where residents will be embedded team members in the units.
About Norton Children’s
As Kentucky and Southern Indiana’s only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital, Norton Children’s Hospital, along with its predecessor hospitals, have cared for children for more than a century without regard to their families’ ability to pay. The 300-bed hospital is Louisville’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and serves as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
The pharmacy residency is a one-year experience that offers extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric pharmaceutical care. Daily activities for all residents include, but are not limited to participating in multidisciplinary rounds, providing drug information to other health care professionals, consulting on pharmacokinetics, conducting nutritional evaluations, medication safety management, patient and caregiver counseling, and topic and patient discussions with preceptors. Two PGY1 positions are available.
Rotations
Core rotations
Elective rotations
Longitudinal rotations
Additional Activities
Salary and Benefits
All pharmacy residents are eligible for full employee benefits through Norton Healthcare. Each PGY1 resident is salaried and receives a stipend of $48,000 plus benefits. Each position requires a one-calendar-year commitment. Estimated start date for residents is the last week of June.
Benefits at a glance
Program Alumni
Class of 2020
Mason Holt, Pharm.D.
Current practice: PGY2 Pediatric Oncology Resident
Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
Amy Kennedy, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical Pediatric Pharmacy Generalist
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia
Class of 2019
Stephanie Johnson, Pharm.D.
Current practice: CICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Charlie Johnson, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Neonatal Critical Care Pharmacist
University of Alabama at Birmingham Women & Infants Center
Class of 2018
Alexandra Ferrante, Pharm.D.
Current practice: PICU/NICU Pharmacist
Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Louisiana
Lisa Infanti, Pharm.D., BCCCP
Current practice: Clinical Pharmacist – ICU Float
Class of 2017
Kendra Hays, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana
Savannah Gulley, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: Pediatric Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee
Class of 2016
Hillary Orr, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Critical Care and Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Specialist
Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas
Deni Trone, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Class of 2015
Sarah Shields, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical Specialist – Informatics
Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bethany Wattles, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical Pharmacist – Child and Adolescent Health Research Design Support Unit
University of Louisville
Class of 2014
Christy Fisher, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical Pharmacist
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Class of 2013
Jordan Klein, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Pharmacist
St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Anthony Zacheretti, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
Class of 2012
Ashley Casper, Pharm.D.
Current Practice: Clinical Pharmacist
Lindsay Cunningham, Pharm.D.
Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Class of 2011
Jordan Anderson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
University of Missouri Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Columbia, Missouri
Sarah Jacobson, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: NICU Clinical Pharmacist
Class of 2010
Hannah Dyk, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona
Rachel Mathews, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Class of 2009
Andrea Chamberlain, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
Current practice: PICU Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Cincinnati Children’s, Cincinnati, Ohio
Courtney Edwards, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Clinical pharmacist
Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina
Class of 2008
Madeline O’Bryan, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Current practice: NICU Clinical Specialist
Class of 2007
Sarah Sobotik, Pharm.D., BCPS
Methodist Children’s Hospital of South Texas, San Antonio, Texas
Class of 2006
Melissa Hunt, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, Huntsville, Alabama
Class of 2005
Kendra Bosley, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Pharmacy Coordinator
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Nashville, Tennessee
Norton Children’s Hospital Pharmacy offers one of only a few specialized pediatric critical care pharmacy residencies available in the country. The one-year experience offers extensive exposure to all aspects of pediatric critical care. The resident will be responsible for providing direct patient care through daily participation in multidisciplinary rounds, will carry a code pager and participate in trauma resuscitations.
All pharmacy residents are eligible for full employee benefits through Norton Healthcare. PGY2 residents are salaried and receive a stipend of $52,000 plus benefits. Each position requires a one-calendar-year commitment. Estimated start date for residents is the last week of June.
[Sub-head] Program Alumni
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Cynthia McCune, Pharm.D., MBA, BCCCP
Current practice: Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Specialist
Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas
Norton Children’s Hospital initiated a PGY2 in oncology, providing support for Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center. This one-year program provides the resident with a broad range of experiences in pediatric hematologic and oncologic diseases, as well as young adult cancer care.
Class of 2021
Mason Holt, Pharm.D. Current practice: Clinical Pharmacy (PICU/NICU, Adult Oncology) New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, North Carolina
Devin Dinora, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Kaley Hughes, Pharm.D.
Current practice: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Specialist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia
Sarah Mitchell, Pharm.D.
Kassandra Fetz, Pharm.D.
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Hometown: Jasonville, Indiana
Pharmacy education: Harding University College of Pharmacy, Searcy, Arkansas Interest areas: Hematology/oncology Research: PGY1 – Penicillin Allergy De-labeling Project Hobbies: Hiking, paddle boarding, traveling, hanging out with friends
Why did you choose Norton Children’s Hospital?
I originally looked at Norton Children’s because it checked all of the boxes I was looking for, but I chose this program because of the people. Norton Children’s had an atmosphere that was unlike anywhere else I was looking; the pharmacy department really is a family and it was very evident even during the interview process. I have loved starting my pharmacy career here! I have been able to learn so much while having very realistic expectations placed on me. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a single thing, and would pick this program again in a heartbeat!
Alexis Hamelink, Pharm.D.
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Pharmacy Education: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor Interest Areas: Pediatric Oncology
I chose Norton Children’s because the pharmacy department feels like a family, and I was excited to learn in an environment where I would be pushed by outstanding preceptors who would help me grow as a pharmacist and as a person.
Shannon Ramsden, Pharm.D.
Title: PGY2 Critical Care Resident
Hometown: Clovis, California
Pharmacy education: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Denver Interest areas: Pediatric critical care, pediatric psychiatry
Research:
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, trying new restaurants
I chose Norton Children’s because I was able to focus my second year of residency specifically in critical care. Aside from being able to focus on pediatric critical care, which is ultimately what I want to do, I am able to become more well-rounded and experience adult critical care rotations as well. Everyone here has been so welcoming and has made this year great so far! I am so excited to continue with the rest of the year and learning from this amazing group of people!
Tracie VanHorn, Pharm.D.
Title: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pharmacy education: University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Denver Interest area: Critical care
Hobbies: Recreation league sports, hiking, snowboarding (back in Colorado) and exploring new taco and food places
I was first attracted to Norton Children’s Hospital for their unique rotation experiences they offered. Between the required and elective rotations offered, I could tailor my PGY1 to include every experience that I was interested in. The specialized PGY2 programs they offer also intrigued me. I have always been interested in critical care and this was only one of two hospitals in the nation that had a specific pediatric critical care program. This program allows applications for early commitment, which was a major selling point for me. The preceptors I had spoken with at PPA and ASHP midyear showcase as well as during the interview were all very genuine, and I instantly could tell they were a close-knit, supportive group that prioritized work-life balance. Overall, I have loved my PGY1 experience here thus far and look forward to the rest of the year!