Hartford Hospital Overview
Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford Healthcare, is one of the largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England. Hartford Hospital is a 938 bed tertiary medical center with five intensive care units and many areas of specialty including robust HIV, cystic fibrosis, oncology, and solid organ transplant patient populations.
About the Program
The infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy residency at Hartford Hospital provides advanced training in ID pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship. The program allows for tailored instruction for the individual resident based on interests, past experience, and future goals.
Residency Experiences
Core Learning Experiences:
- Orientation
- Antimicrobial Stewardship I
- Antimicrobial Stewardship II
- Antimicrobial Stewardship III
- Adult Infectious Diseases Consult I
- Focused Research/Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD)
- Infectious Diseases in Solid Organ Transplant
- Infectious Diseases Critical Care
Elective Learning Experiences:
- Transplant Infectious Diseases Consult
- Infectious Diseases Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Adult Infectious Diseases Consult II
- Outpatient Infectious Diseases
Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
- Microbiology
- Teaching and Precepting
- Hospital Committee Work
- HIV Longitudinal
- Research
- Pharmacist Service
Program Information
ASHP Accreditation Status:
Start Date:
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Requirements for Application:
- Candidates must register through ASHP match
- Candidates must complete a PGY1 experience or an equivalent experience
- Licensure in the state of Connecticut by the start of the residency
PGY2 Resident
Katie Kenyon
Email: kaitlyn.kenyon@hhchealth.org
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
School of Pharmacy: University of South Florida College of Pharmacy
Professional Interests: Opportunistic infections, precepting/mentoring, HIV management, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance.
Post PGY2 Plans: Obtaining BCIDP and AAHIVP board certifications, driving stewardship initiatives at an academic medical center, and serving as a mentor on research, CE presentations, and infectious diseases rotations! I hope to work as a clinical pharmacy specialist in Infectious Diseases with antimicrobial stewardship and rounding ID consult teams. Lastly, I also hope to integrate research into my future plans.
What attracted you to Hartford Hospital? I initially liked this program due to the wide variety of rotation experiences offered along with the reputation Hartford Hospital holds within infectious diseases and research. Ultimately, the team was the selling point for me because it was evident that everyone was extremely kind, welcoming, and encouraging. Their supportive demeanor gave me confidence that this program would provide ample opportunities for growth and development to become a successful clinical infectious diseases pharmacist.
What do you do in your free time? Being a good dog mom, painting, doing puzzles, going on long walks, and trying new restaurants.
What do you love most about Connecticut? Although this is my first year in Connecticut, I've loved the change in seasons and have enjoyed taking my dog, Honey, to the beautiful hiking trails nearby. I also love to attend the local sporting events and cheer on the Hartford YardGoats! There are also many parks and restaurants around the Hartford area which offer a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family.