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It is the mission of this program to facilitate the development of new pharmacists into competent practitioners able to provide patient-centered pharmaceutical care. The residency program is founded upon Kent Hospital’s core values of accountability, caring, and teamwork and is designed to challenge residents in clinical, academic, and leadership skills.
Please email mdorobisz@kentri.org for a copy of the Residency Manual, which provides an extensive description of the Kent Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and requirements.
Pharmacy Residency Program
Kent Hospital
455 Toll Gate Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Monica Dorobisz, PharmD, BCIDP
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
E: MDorobisz@kentri.org
Project Week: one week in between rotations in March is dedicated to catching up on project work
Residents will choose 3 electives.
Residents may not choose more than two rotations in a single experience type (e.g., more than two rotations in the ambulatory care setting, critical care setting, etc.).
Clinical Administration
Required attendance for two meetings per month (Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and Pharmacist Staff meetings) and recording of minutes for one of these meetings per month.
Residents lead the pharmacy department staff huddle at the end of their Friday central pharmacy staffing shifts
Approximate time commitment including meetings and assignments: 4 – 6 hours per month
Research Project
Resident Research Series meetings: required attendance once per month for longitudinal project support and deadline tracking
Approximate time commitment including meetings and assignments: 5 – 10 hours per month
Pharmacy Service (staffing)
Staffing requirements: 1 weekend per month (includes one compensatory day off) and every other Friday day shift, 1 major holiday (Christmas or Thanksgiving) and 2 minor holidays
Teaching and Education
Verbal, written and patient education opportunities (e.g., case presentations, journal clubs, drug information responses, handouts, etc.) are scheduled on each rotation and assessed longitudinally for progression in teaching skills. Development and presentation of one pharmacist continuing education program (CPE) presentation is required.
Residents will have the opportunity to practice precepting pharmacy students when overlapping on a rotation
Additional Post-Graduate Teaching Program available through University of Rhode Island: If residents choose to participate, they will attend a 2-hour lecture on campus one evening per month and develop and present one lecture to pharmacy students
Approximate time commitment including meetings and assignments: 5 – 10 hours per month
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Start Date |
End Date |
Resident 1 |
Resident 2 |
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6/23 |
7/25 |
Orientation / Training |
Orientation / Training |
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7/28 |
8/29 |
Internal Medicine (P) |
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases |
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9/1 |
10/3 |
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases |
Internal Medicine (P) |
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10/6 |
11/7 |
Cardiology |
Transitions of Care |
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11/10 |
12/19 |
Ambulatory / Transitional Care: Transitions of Care |
Critical Care |
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12/22 |
1/23 |
Critical Care |
Cardiology |
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1/26 |
2/27 |
Emergency Medicine |
Administration (P) |
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3/2 |
3/6 |
PROJECT WEEK | ||
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3/9 |
4/10 |
Administration (P) | Geriatrics (P) | |
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4/13 |
5/15 | Geriatrics (P) |
Ambulatory / Transitional Care: Anticoagulation Clinic |
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5/18 |
6/19 |
Critical Care II | Cardiology II | |
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LONGITUDINAL (52 weeks) |
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Pharmacy Service: Holidays:
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Clinical Administration Research Project Teaching and Education |
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KEY: Required rotation = bold (P) indicates overlap with a student during the rotation period with precepting opportunity |
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Kent PGY1 Pharmacy Residents complete the majority of their rotations at Kent Hospital, a member of the Care New England health system, which also includes Butler Psychiatric Hospital, Women and Infants Hospital, Integra Community Care, The Providence Center, and the VNA of Care New England.
Residents also have the opportunity to participate in the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Teaching Program as well as precept students throughout the academic year.
Pharmacy residents will also interact with other Graduate Medical Education residents and fellows through affiliations with the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School.
The didactic program for the Pharmacy Residency will depend on the specific rotation. Residents will routinely participate in didactic exercises with the medical residents as well as within the pharmacy department. The didactic program may include:
Number of Positions: 2
Salary
Conference Allowance
ASHP Midyear meeting, travel, hotel, and conference fees.
New England Residency Conference for Residents and Preceptors, travel, hotel, and conference fees.
Other Benefits
Health, life, dental and disability insurance
Paid time off
Free parking
The Kent Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency Program participates in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS), and PGY-1 pharmacy residents are selected from graduates of accredited colleges of pharmacy through the ASHP residency matching program. Our program number is 243313 (Kent County Memorial Hospital). The Match is administered by National Matching Services Inc.
You may submit your application materials to us any time after the PhORCAS website is open for applications. The deadline for applications is January 5th, 2027.
We require the following items to be included in your application materials:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
Director, Kent Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor - Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Teaching and Education, Orientation/Training
Monica Dorobisz received her doctor of pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in 2008. She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Seton Family of Hospitals in Austin, TX followed by a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA where she also completed the Mastery of Teaching Program. Upon conclusion of her training in 2010, Monica joined the pharmacy team at Kent Hospital as the clinical pharmacy specialist in infectious diseases and is the director of the Kent Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program which she was responsible for developing in 2012. Monica maintains an active role in promoting antimicrobial stewardship throughout the state as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Health Antimicrobial Stewardship and Environmental Cleaning Task Force. She is also a member of the Rhode Island and American Societies of Health Systems Pharmacists as well as the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Outside of her career, Monica is passionate about helping animals through volunteering and rescue.
Director of Pharmacy
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Administration
Sarah received her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of New England in 2016. She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Kent Hospital, in the first class of residents for the program, in 2017. Following her residency training, Sarah joined the pharmacy team at Kent Hospital, beginning first in the overnight pharmacist role. In 2018, Sarah transitioned to a clinical de-centralized pharmacist, rotating through general medicine and critical care units, as well as precepting students and residents in these areas. Sarah took on the role of Clinical Pharmacy Manager in 2020, and was ultimately promoted to the Director of Pharmacy in 2025, coming full circle from where she started as a resident! She has proven to be a fantastic role model and leader to her colleagues. Sarah holds memberships with ASHP and RISHP, and received the new practitioner of the year award in 2018. Outside of her career, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and friends, skiing during the winter months, and going to the beach during the summer.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Critical Care
Andrea is a 2010 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She completed her PGY1 residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and stayed on as a clinical pharmacist upon completion. During her 8 years there, she covered a variety of ICUs before moving to RI in 2019. She is interested in the critical care aspects of sedation, alcohol withdrawal, infectious disease, and glucose control. Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends and trying to keep up with her 2 daughters!
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Primary Care & Endocrinology Clinic
Alexa earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2018. Following graduation, she spent two years as a Staff Pharmacist with CVS before transitioning to ambulatory care, where she has worked as a Clinical Pharmacist ever since. Throughout her ambulatory care career, Alexa has held clinical positions with both Brown University Health and Care New England. Alexa is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and a Cardiovascular Disease Educator, as well as a nationally board-certified Advanced Diabetes Management Specialist. She is also a certified insulin pump trainer with extensive experience in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. In 2024, Alexa was honored as the Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator of the Year among pharmacists across the state of Rhode Island. A strong advocate for children and families living with Type 1 diabetes, Alexa has volunteered for over 12 years as a member of the medical staff at Camp Surefire, Rhode Island’s only camp dedicated to children and teens with Type 1 diabetes. Her clinical interests include insulin pump therapy management, diabetes management during pregnancy, and women’s health. Outside of her professional life, Alexa enjoys spending time with her husband, their two cats, and their dog. She also enjoys gardening, reading, baking, crafting, and spending time outdoors.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Anticoagulation Clinic
Bethany received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2023 and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Kent Hospital in 2024. Upon completion of residency, Beth stayed at Kent Hospital as a clinical pharmacist working in the ambulatory anticoagulation clinic. She is also a Certified Outpatient Diabetes Educator (CDOE), and her interests include anticoagulation and endocrinology. Outside of work, you can find Beth by the water or hiking a local trail with her two dogs!
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Hematology / Oncology Clinic
Janelle received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston) in 2011. She has worked in several different aspects of pharmacy but started to fall in love with oncology while working at Rhode Island Hospital in 2021. After transitioning to Kent Hospital in 2022, she continued to pursue opportunities in oncology and has been in her current role since November 2025. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her children, playing co-ed softball in several leagues, and has recently taken up baking.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Transitions of Care
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Transitions of Care
Rachel received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2020. Upon graduation, she immediately began building her clinical experience in the inpatient setting, later transitioning to ambulatory care at Brown Health. During this time, Rachel was involved in antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation management, hypertension management, and diabetes education. She also became a Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator (CDOE). Experiencing both inpatient and outpatient environments, Rachel noticed a need for pharmacy involvement in Transition of Care. She happily joined the team at Kent Hospital in 2025. When outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring different coffee shops, and traveling anywhere with an ocean view!
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Geriatrics
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Geriatrics
Daniel Hawkins received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2012. Since graduation, Dan has worked in several different health systems in a variety of roles, including internal medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation, and emergency medicine. Dan was a pharmacy technician at Kent Hospital from 2009 to 2012, rejoined the Kent team as an internal medicine and emergency medicine pharmacist in 2020, and stepped into the transitions of care and geriatrics role during the summer of 2022. When outside of work, you can expect to find Dan out for a run, on the ultimate frisbee field, or adventuring with his wife and their Australian Shepherd.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Pharmacy Service, Orientation/ Training, Emergency Medicine
Sara received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2023. She then completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Kent Hospital in 2024. Upon completion of residency, Sara joined the pharmacy team at Kent where she rotates through different areas of the hospital, including the central pharmacy, emergency department, and internal medicine. Outside of work, Sara enjoys going to the beach, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Primary Care & Endocrinology Clinic
Brianna earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in 2018 and subsequently completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the VA Maine Healthcare System and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation. Brianna practices under collaborative practice agreements within multiple internal medicine and family medicine clinics, serving diverse patient populations with a particular focus on underserved communities and older adults as a recognized Age-Friendly Pharmacist. She also serves as the pharmacist lead for hepatitis C and tuberculosis infection management within an ID subspecialty clinic. Brianna’s clinical and research interests focus on pulmonology, particularly improving outcomes for patients with COPD and asthma, and her published research on an integrated primary care COPD management program demonstrated improved symptoms, fewer exacerbations, and significant healthcare cost savings. Alongside her clinical practice, Brianna serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the URI College of Pharmacy and Secretary of the Executive Council for the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, while also contributing to the profession as a peer reviewer for several medical and pharmacy journals.
Outside of work, Brianna enjoys hiking, skiing, playing soccer, CrossFit and spending time her dog, Denver.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor –Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Mindy is a 2009 PharmD graduate of Northeastern University who joined the Kent team in 2014. She has served in a variety of roles over the years, including centralized operations, critical care, and internal medicine decentralized positions, assisting with the development of the outpatient oncology center, and most recently joined the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team to provide additional clinical pharmacist support for the program as well as investigational drug services. Mindy enjoys spending time on the water or at the beach and caring for her English bulldogs. She first hit the small screen in 2019 when she starred on HGTV’s Island Hunters in Newport, RI, along with a guest appearance by another one of our preceptors!
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Co-Preceptor –Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Jordan received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2018. She then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Kent Hospital (class of 2019). Following her residency training, Jordan joined the pharmacy team at Kent Hospital, beginning first as an ambulatory pharmacist in the Care New England Anticoagulation clinic and then moving on to her role with Hematology and Oncology of Rhode Island as an infusion oncology pharmacist. Her interests are in oncology, geriatrics, and pain and palliative care. Jordan also works per diem as a pharmacist at South County Hospital. When not at work, she enjoys snowboarding, traveling, hanging out with friends and family, and visiting the state’s great restaurants and breweries.
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Administration, Clinical Administration
Jessica is a 2019 graduate of the University of St. Joseph accelerated PharmD program and completed Kent Hospital’s residency program in 2020. After residency, Jessica worked at Kent in central and decentralized roles, and after several years of experience in all areas of clinical pharmacy within the hospital, Jessica took on the role of Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator in 2025. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and dog, reading and running.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Anticoagulation Clinic
Allison received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of New England in 2022. She then completed a PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency at Green Line Apothecary in Wakefield, Rhode Island. After completion of residency training, Allison joined the Kent Pharmacy team as a clinical pharmacist staffing the anticoagulation clinic. Her interests include ambulatory care, anticoagulation, diabetes, and asthma/COPD. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and spending time outdoors.
Clinical Pharmacist
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Internal Medicine
Cameron graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2020 and currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacist in Internal Medicine and the Emergency Department at Kent Hospital. His clinical interests include emergency medicine and caring for patients on the progressive care (step-down) unit. As a PGY-1 residency preceptor, he enjoys helping residents build confidence and develop their clinical reasoning skills. He believes that each learner holds the key to their own growth and aims to create a supportive environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and continuous learning. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves on the Medication Safety and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committees. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, swimming, running, and weightlifting, and loves spending time by the water with his French bulldogs, family, and friends.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preceptor – Cardiology
Celia received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston in 2019. She then completed her PGY1 at Kent Hospital in 2020, followed by a PGY2 in cardiology at UMass Memorial Medical Center in 2021. Upon finishing her residency training, she stayed on at UMass as a clinical cardiology pharmacist before returning to Kent Hospital in 2024. During her time at UMass, she worked closely with the inpatient heart failure and LVAD teams, as well as the outpatient heart failure and heart transplant cardiology clinics. Her interests (besides heart failure, of course), include ACS and anticoagulation stewardship. Outside of her career, Celia enjoys hiking, visiting the beach, and spending time with her family.
Hometown: Westford, MA
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Why Kent Hospital:
I chose Kent because of the large variety of inpatient and outpatient rotation options, and I felt that I would be able to gain a more robust and complete experience under this PGY1 residency program compared to the other sites I interviewed with. The people that interviewed me were very kind, approachable, and I could tell that they were invested in getting to know who I was not just from my qualifications, but as a person. That type of care and compassion they displayed toward myself and with each other ultimately helped me make my decision to become part of their team.
Interests and Hobbies: I am very passionate about clinical inpatient pharmacy, particularly infectious disease, as well as outpatient ambulatory care. Outside of pharmacy, I enjoy playing video games, swimming, playing music, taking care of my cat, and exploring new sceneries and places (particularly food places!)
Hometown: Weymouth, MA
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Why Kent Hospital:
I was drawn to Kent Hospital because of the wide variety of clinical rotation opportunities that aligned with my goals and interests. Kent was the perfect size hospital for me, not too small and not too big, but just the right size where I could really make an impact and get to know everyone that I’m working with. When I interviewed, I instantly felt welcomed and could tell that it was a positive environment. Since joining the team, I have already experienced firsthand the supportive and collaborative environment that they foster here!
Interests and Hobbies:
My clinical interests include critical care, oncology, and diabetes management. Outside of pharmacy I enjoy cooking, playing pickleball, and spending time with family, friends, and my dog!
Pharmacy School: Purdue University
Residency Year: 2024-2025
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2022-2023
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Tobey Hospital, Wareham MA)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2022-2023
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI)
Pharmacy School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston)
Residency Year: 2017-2018
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica NY)
Pharmacy School: Western New England University
Residency Year: 2018-2019
Post-residency: PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency (Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk VA); Epic Willow Application Pharmacist (VCU Health, Richmond VA)
Pharmacy School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Worcester)
Residency Year: 2020-2021
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Providence RI)
Pharmacy School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston)
Residency Year: 2025-2026
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Residency Year: 2023-2024
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2025-2026
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2025-2026
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston)
Residency Year: 2020-2021
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pain Management (Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck NJ)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2018-2019
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of Rhode Island
Residency Year: 2023-2024
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of South Florida
Residency Year: 2021-2022
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (BayCare Health System, Clearwater, FL)
Pharmacy School: University of St. Joseph
Residency Year: 2019-2020
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist 2020-2025, Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator 2025-present (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: St. John Fischer College
Residency Year: 2017-2018
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (St. Joseph’s Health, Syracuse NY
Pharmacy School: University of the Incarnate Word
Residency Year: 2021-2022
Post-residency: PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency (UMass Medical Center, Worcester MA); Pharmacy Clinician- Cardiology (University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington VT)
Pharmacy School: East Tennessee State University
Residency Year: 2016-2017
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: University of New England
Residency Year: 2016-2017
Post-residency: Clinical Pharmacist 2016-2020, Clinical Pharmacy Manager 2020-2025, Director of Pharmacy 2025-present (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
Pharmacy School: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston)
Residency Year: 2019-2020
Post-residency: PGY Cardiology Pharmacy Residency followed by Clinical Cardiology Pharmacist (UMass Medical Center, Worcester MA); Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Cardiology 2024-present (Kent Hospital, Warwick RI)
The Kent Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program recognizes the importance of prioritizing wellness, well-being, and resilience for both pharmacy residents and preceptors in order to optimize the learning environment. The pharmacy residency year is a critical time in your professional career as you learn to apply your academic foundation to the practice of providing patient-centered pharmaceutical care; however, it is also an important time to develop a foundation of work-life balance in order to maintain resilience throughout this challenging and rewarding career.
Resident well-being is assessed regularly by the RPD and is formally incorporated into the quarterly resident self-assessments and development plans. Additionally, resident and preceptor wellbeing is a standing agenda item for monthly Residency Advisory Council meetings.
Additionally, our residents can take advantage of several resources to enhance their wellbeing throughout the year:
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