About Our Program
The UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency provides professional development at a health system outpatient pharmacy with a Specialty Pharmacy focus. The resident will have the opportunity to rotate through various outpatient ambulatory clinics such as oncology, rheumatology, gastroenterology and medication therapy management. The resident will develop and implement sustainable, pharmacy-driven outpatient clinical services, optimize patient care outcomes through medication therapy management and drug education, practice leadership and develop independent learning skills.
With a top academic medical institution and a national leader in whole-person care working together, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is raising the bar for expert, whole-person healthcare. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook has provided exceptional care to Chicago’s western and southwestern suburbs since 2008. The 138-bed medical center features an award-winning Level II trauma center and offers the latest advancements in medical technologies with private, family-friendly patient rooms and access to top doctors. In 2019, Bolingbrook was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America.
A Place for Professional and Personal Development
- Program Description
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General Information:
- One, full time 12-month position available
- Interview required
- Application deadline: January 1
- Expected start date: late June/early July
- Leadership and management involvement
- Estimated annual stipend: $50,000 plus conference travel support
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree
- Eligibility for Illinois licensure
- Participation in the National Matching Services and PhORCAS
- Learning Experiences
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Core (Required) Learning Experiences:
- Orientation
- Oncology Clinic
- Non-oncology Clinics (e.g. gastroenterology, rheumatology, ENT, neurology)
- Medication Therapy Management Clinic
- Pharmacy Administration
- Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy Operations/Staffing
- Research
Selective Learning Experience:
- Teaching Certificate Program
- APPE & IPPE Student Precepting
Other Required Residency Experiences:
- Attend Residency Program recruiting events
- Present a resident poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- Present research project at a pharmacy residency conference
- Application Information
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Required Application Materials:
Our program participates in the National Match Service Code
The following application materials must be submitted in PhORCAS by January 1:
- Completed PhORCAS application
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three recommendations utilizing PhORCAS template
- Official College of Pharmacy transcripts
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Holly McIlvain at Holly.McIlvain@AdventHealth.com.
Meet Our Preceptors
![Betty Fang](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/betty-fang-pharmacy-residency-preceptors.jpg.webp?h=45f73f70&itok=pMa-vlOt)
Betty Fang, PharmD, BCACP, MBA
Residency Program Director, Preceptor
![Holly Mcilvain](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/holly_mcilvain.jpg.webp?h=36339ac5&itok=8kr02_v2)
Holly McIlvain, PharmD, BCACP, CSP
Residency Program Coordinator, Preceptor
![Katie Rimes](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/katie-rimes-pharmacy-residency-preceptors.jpg.webp?h=79609eb1&itok=_hULF9rP)
Katie Rimes, PharmD, BCACP, CSP
Preceptor
![Neveen Bottros](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/neveen-bottros-pharmacy-residency-preceptors.jpg.webp?h=bf63b1a2&itok=T8KToimQ)
Neveen Bottros, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor
![Cassie Spaccapaniccia](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/cassie-spaccapaniccia-pharmacy-residency-preceptors.jpg.webp?h=89a5004c&itok=9LobNTOO)
Cassie Spaccapaniccia, PharmD
Preceptor
Meet Our Resident
![David Glogowski](/sites/default/files/styles/fc_800x800/public/media/david_glogowski_headshot.jpg.webp?h=1042c79d&itok=5jPe8mdF)
David Glogowski, PharmD
Current Resident 2024-2025