Pharmacy Residency Program, Florida
Program Overview
Message From Alex Lopilato, PharmD, BCPPS, Program Director
Welcome to the PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) in Orlando. We are excited to facilitate the development of the next generation of pediatric pharmacists. Our pharmacy team is essential and closely integrated into the Nemours Children's medical model through daily participation in patient care rounds, committee involvement, systemwide clinical pathway development and clinical research. As we continue to expand and grow, our pharmacy residents will be instrumental resources through leadership and education opportunities.
NCHFL’s pediatric pharmacy residency is searching for highly motivated applicants looking to lead, change and shape the future of pediatric pharmacotherapy alongside our progressive and world-class clinical pharmacy specialists. Our residency curriculum includes core pediatric experiences, with an emphasis on critical care. We also offer unique opportunities to collaborate with other allied healthcare professionals through didactics, research and simulation.
We look forward to your application to our residency program.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is leading organizational transformation and alignment to support our vision to go well beyond medicine. We believe workforce equity is foundational to all efforts to advance and achieve health equity, which is why our associates are equal partners in this mission-critical work. Embracing our systemness, we align our DEI and health equity priorities with organizational and leadership priorities to help create the healthiest generations of children.
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Train With Recognized Leaders
If you’re looking for a rewarding program built on academic excellence and family-centered care, Nemours offers outstanding medical, surgical, pharmacy, nursing, therapy and psychology programs. Train with faculty who are respected leaders in their fields, a patient care model that stands apart and access to groundbreaking research.
Meet Our Preceptors
Alex Lopilato, PharmD, BCPPS
Residency Program Director
Training: PGY2 (Pediatrics) — University of Arizona, PGY1 — Tampa General Hospital, PharmD — Nova Southeastern University
Practice Area: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Experiences Precepted: PICU, Advanced PICU
Yolanda Douthard, BS Pharm, MBA, EdD
Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy Services
Training: EdD Grand Canyon University, MBA University of Baltimore, PGY1 — The Johns Hopkins Hospital, BS Pharm — Howard University
Experiences Precepted: Practice Management
Kimberly Van, PharmD, BCPPS
Residency Program Coordinator
Training: PGY2 (Pediatrics) — AdventHealth for Children, PGY1 — Lebonheur Children’s Hospital, PharmD — University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Practice Area: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nutrition Support
Experiences Precepted: NICU, Advanced NICU
Parrish “Chase” Carpenter, PharmD, BCPPS, CACP
Training: PGY2 (Pediatrics) — Boston Children’s Hospital, PGY1 — Studer Family Children’s Hospital, PharmD — Samford University College of Health Sciences
Practice Area: Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU), Antimicrobial Stewardship
Experiences Precepted: CICU, Advanced CICU, Infectious Diseases, Advanced Infectious Diseases
Rosemarie “Rosie” Nagy, PharmD, BCPPS
Training: PGY2 (Pediatrics) — AdventHealth for Children, PGY1 — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, PharmD — Ohio Northern University
Practice Area: Hematology/Oncology
Experiences Precepted: Hematology/Oncology, Advanced Hematology/Oncology, General Pediatrics
Nilam Gandhi, PharmD, MBA
Training: PGY1 — Denver Children’s Hospital, MBA — Belmont University, PharmD — Samford University College of Health Sciences
Practice Area: Medication Safety
Experiences Precepted: Medication Safety
Salary & Benefits
Salary
- PGY 2: $65,900
Benefits
- 15 days paid time off
- 6 Holidays
- Health/Life insurance
- Free parking
- Travel stipend to conferences
- Food stipend
- Wellness stipend
We work with your interests and background to develop your rotation schedule.
The rotations and electives that have been designed into the program were all included to help you become an experienced, well-rounded and professional pharmacy practitioner.
Required Rotations
- Operational and Clinical Orientation
- General Pediatrics
- Neonatal ICU
- Pediatric ICU
- Cardiac ICU
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Project Month
- Practice Management
Electives
- Advanced Neonatal ICU
- Advanced Pediatric ICU
- Advanced Cardiac ICU
- Advanced Hematology/Oncology
- Advanced Infectious Diseases
- Medication Safety
Required Activities
- Research project
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Drug monograph
- Pharmacy staff development
- Two one-hour presentation
- BLS and PALS certification (if not previously completed)
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Our Locations
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
6535 Nemours Parkway
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 567-4000
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Learn More About This Location
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) is the residency program’s sponsoring institution and the primary site. The hospital is part of the Nemours Children’s Health, which is one of the nation’s largest integrated pediatric health systems — and the only one with two free-standing children’s hospitals. NCHFL is currently operating 130 beds serving patients up to age 18, and for some patients, exceptions are made until the age of 21 years.
Nemours Children's Health, Downtown Orlando
1717 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 650-7033
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Learn More About This Location
This practice is a continuity clinic that provides an underserved population with a Patient-Centered Medical Home, certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). Patients receive coordinated care that meets stringent national standards and includes families as part of the team.
Nemours Children's Health (Multiple Locations)
A network of Nemours primary care pediatricians in the Orlando metro area provide excellent ambulatory care in medical homes certified by the AAAHC. Three facilities provide teaching and oversight for resident physicians.
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HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
700 W. Oak St.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 846-2266
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Learn More About This Location
Located within 15 miles of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida this is the site for residents’ newborn nursery experience. Supervision is provided by Nemours attending physicians, with additional teaching available from Nemours advanced practice nursing providers. The facility performs 1,900 deliveries annually.
Orlando Is a Playground for Couples, Families and Students
Orlando is the most-visited city in the nation. It’s the home of Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando Resort®, SeaWorld Orlando®, and Legoland®. Orlando is much more than a tourist destination for theme parks. It is exploding with art and culture. The Dr. Phillips Center hosts ballet, opera, comedy, musicals, jazz and theater. There is dining ranging from James Beard Award-winning chefs preparing meals for a sophisticated palate to the food truck scene with adventurous culinary delights. Orlando is home to the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, and hosts many national and international sporting competitions. The Orlando Museum of Art tops the list of museums in the area, but there are photography, folk art and sculpture exhibitions throughout the region.
These are just a few of the reasons that Forbes and U.S. News & World Report have ranked it among the top cities to live.
The Orlando metro area has upwards of 2 million residents. Orlando residents are also a who’s who of cultural diversity, as it is home to residents from countries across the world. Among the varied communities, you’ll find everything from devoutly religious to casually spiritual. Also, Orlando is one of the fastest growing Spanish-speaking cities in America. There’s also celebration and support of the LGBTQ community, with plenty of events, like Gay Days at Disney World.
There is no state income tax in Florida. For more data about living in Orlando, such as current details on housing costs and school rankings, go to Sperling’s BestPlaces
Within a Half Day’s Drive
Orlando, Florida day trips and one-tank trips described on Florida Backroads Travel can all be reached within 100 miles. View them all on Florida Backroads Travel. Other major hot spots can be reached within a half day of travel.
Lake Nona Medical City
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida — and its pediatric residency — was built in an area of the city of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. Medical City is a dedicated 650-acre health and life sciences park designed to advance health care by clustering health care and bioscience facilities to accelerate innovation. It is home to NCH, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, with more to come. Learn more at LakeNona.com.
Educational technology is a cornerstone at our state-of-the-art hospital. We also offer robust library services, which include an on-site medical librarian at NCHFL and access to the University of Central Florida College of Medicine library system.
Resources include:
- Ovid MEDLINE®
- PubMed
- UpToDate
- Harriet Lane Handbook
- Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
- Red Book Online®
- Access to evidence-based care pathways and other resources
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Application Requirements
- Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited program (or in the process of pursuing accreditation)
- Participating in or has completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency (or a program in candidate or pre-candidate status)
- Participant in National Matching Services (NMS)
- Participant in PhORCAS and submission of the following prior to the designated application deadline:
- Letter of intent (LOI)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Official transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended
- Three letters of recommendation (LOR) — One from clinical preceptor/one from RPD
- Eligible for Florida pharmacy licensure or current Florida pharmacy licensure
Deadline: end of day Monday, January 6, 2025
Start Date: July 1, 2025
All candidates must apply through PhORCAS
Questions About Applying?
Alex Lopilato
Residency Program Director
(407) 650-7872
alex.lopilato@nemours.org
Kimberly Van
Residency Program Coordinator
(407) 567-4402
kimberly.van@nemours.org