Pharmacy Residency
In conjunction with the ONU HealthWise program, Ohio Northern University offers a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency. The residency program provides pharmacy graduates that match into the programs with the unique opportunity to work in an extremely innovative health care setting. In the program, residents work with an interdisciplinary team of pharmacists, nurses, exercise physiologists and nutritionists that serve Hardin County citizens and employees and students of Ohio Northern University. For more information on Healthwise, click below.
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Rotation experiences include:
Orientation
Mary Rutan Hospital DSM Clinic
Longitudinal experiences include:
Drug Information and Research
ONU HealthWise Clinical Practice Sites
ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Pharmacy Services Center (PSC)
Teaching
Leadership
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Orientation/Training - 4-6 weeks
Residency Learning Experiences - 44-46 weeks
Required Experiences Experience Format Length Typical Schedule Orientation Block 40 hrs/wk; 4-6wks 9a-5p M-F Drug Information and
Research
Longitudinal 4hrs/wk; 48wks Unstructured ONU HealthWise Clinics Longitudinal 16hrs/wk;48wks Variable; 3-4 4hr
blocks/week and by appt
ONU HealthWise Pharmacy Longitudinal 8 hrs/wk; 48wks 10a-6p M or T Pharmacy Services Center (PSC) Longitudinal 8 hrs/wk; 48wks 1-6p M, W or Th Teaching Certificate Longitudinal 4hrs/wk; 48wks Variable; not every week Elective Experiences* Leadership Longitudinal 2-4hrs/mo; 52 wks 4-6pm on 4th T Mary Rutan Hospital DSM Clinic Block 8hrs/wk 1 day/wk
*With the exception of Leadership, elective rotations are available after January 1st. Additional elective experiences can be developed based on resident interest and availability of experience. -
AS A CLINICAL PHARMACIST ON THE TEAM, RESIDENTS PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
CAMPUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS:
• Student and employee wellness
• Disease state management
• Health education
ONU HEALTHWISE COMMUNITY PHARMACY:
• Full-service pharmacy with clinical services
• Medication therapy management
• Pharmacy administrative and management
HEALTH-SYSTEM AMBULATORY CARE:
• Anticoagulation services
• Outpatient pharmacy and medication reconciliation
• Pharmacy administration (P&T)
DRUG AND HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER:
• Call center for professionals and consumers
• Patient Services Center provides medication therapy management
RURAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE:
• Health and wellness services for medically underserved
• Care coordination
• Collaboration with community
OTHER EXPERIENCES:
• Teaching certificate program
• Leadership rotation
• Collaborative practice in family medicine
Opportunities for clinical expansion also exist, including supervising activities in the Drug and Health Information Center. The resident is required to complete a residency project, provide a poster presentation at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and present results at the annual Ohio Pharmacy Residency Conference.
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Candidates interested in the Pharmacy Residency should apply by Jan. 9, through Phorcas. If you have additional questions, please contact m-rush@onu.edu.
Jessica L Hinson, PharmD, BCACP, NCNTT, FAPhA
Residency Program Director
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YEAR RESIDENT PROJECT Position obtained 2024-25 Alaina Kortokrax Developing a pharmacist-led Medicaid annual wellness pilot program PGY2 Ambulatory Care residency at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center 2024-25 Lena Salameh Creating a pharmacist-led clinic for sexual and reproductive health services to provide resources and safe space for students Clinical pharmacist specialist CHI St. Jospeh Health 2023-24 Megan Gusrowski Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Employee Wellness Hypertension Program Utilizing Remote Monitoring Devices PGY2 Community Health Network 2023-24 Natalie Hall Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Employer-Based Weight Management Program in a Rural, Ambulatory Care Setting PGY2 West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2022-23 Merna Tawadrous Assessing The Impact of a Pharmacist-driven Remote Patient Monitoring Program Utilizing Smart Devices for Adult Patients with Hypertension or Diabetes PGY2 Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood, FL) 2022-23 Daniel Reyes Bridging Gaps in Health Disparities and Improving Health Outcomes: Implementation of a Spanish speaking Team and Implications on Patient Care Within a Pharmacist-driven Ambulatory Care Clinic PGY2 Indiana University Health System 2021-22 Olivia Welch Utilizing Pharmacogenomic Data to Identify Actionable Drug Therapy for Improving Outcomes in the Ambulatory Care Setting Outpatient Pharmacist, Lima Memorial Hospital 2021-22 Chase Kirazis Assessing Hepatitis B Immunity in Pharmacy Students PGY2 Mercy St. Vincent’s 2020-21 Makayla Wells Integration of an ambulatory care pharmacist into a university’s mental health management program PGY2 Mercy St. Vincent’s 2020-21 Eric Dierkes Impact of pharmacy students integrated in a university-based Covid-19 task force Assistant Professor- University of Charleston 2019-20 Megan Stephan Expanding services of a pharmacist-led rural mobile health clinic to school-aged children and working class parents Adjunct Faculty- University of Findlay; MTM Clinical Pharmacist- AdhereHealth 2019-20 Clay Miller Implementation of a Pharmacist-Driven Prescription Delivery and Home Visitation Service in a Rural Community Director of Clinical Operations, MedSmart Manager 2018-19 Morgan Borders Evaluating the efficacy of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on student pharmacists’ knowledge Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, OhioHealth 2018-19 Ashley Zupancic Assess Health Literacy in a Rural Setting to Adapt Mobile Clinic Services to an Underserved Patient Population PGY-2 Southwest General Health Center (Ambulatory Care) 2017-18 Zach Woods Pilot Study of a Pharmacist-Driven Diabetes Prevention Program through Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise, a University Worksite Wellness Service Assistant Professor, Ohio State University 2017-18 Joe Barnhart Evaluating the impact screening for hepatitis c through a pharmacist-led mobile clinic has on screening rates in a rural, underserved populatio Assistant Professor, Marshall University 2016-17 Bree Meinzer Effectiveness of a pharmacist-directed Tdap immunization program for a university campus. Clinical Pharmacist, Ohio Health 2016-17 Colin Frank Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led tobacco cessation mobile health clinic in a rural setting Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Indiana University Health 2015-16 Brittany Long Effectiveness of a university on-campus pharmacist directed tobacco cessation program Clinical Pharmacist, Lima Memorial Hospital 2014-15 Pucel, Rachel Development and implementation of a transitions of care service in an ambulatory care setting in collaboration with a primary care physician Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Manchester University 2013-14 Timperman, Kristen Evaluation of the impact of a pharmacist-directed bone mineral density screening and educational intervention on modifiable risk factors related to bone health Pharmacy Manager; Health Partners of Western Ohio New Carlisle, OH 2012-13 Fanous, Amy Implementation of a 12-week pharmacist-directed, multidisciplinary walking program into an established employee preventive care clinic Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist; Memorial Hospital of Union County 2011-12 Hoffine, Ericka Perceived Benefit of Overall Health and Wellness Through the Dissemination of Nutritional Information for University-Provided Dining Services Clinical Pharmacist; Ohio Health 2010-11 Murphy, Bethany Design and implementation of a pharmacist-directed preventive care clinic Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Union University -
Residency Program Director:
Jessica Hinson, PharmD, BCACP, NCNTT, FAPhA
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Residency Program Director, ONU HealthWise
Jessica Hinson, PharmD, BCACP, NCTTP, FAPhA is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy. She also serves as the Residency Program Director for the ONU HealthWise ambulatory care residency program. She earned her PharmD from the University of Cincinnati, and completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency with West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and Waterfront Family Pharmacy. Her professional background includes community practice, ambulatory care practice, and provision of telehealth services. She has experience with providing pharmacy services based on quality care measures in community practice and telehealth settings. Personal interests include empowerment of women and girls, engagement of grade school students in STEM education, and domestic animal welfare.
ONU Preceptors:
Lisa Vick, PharmD, BCACP
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services Center
Karen Kier, R.Ph, M.S., Ph.D.,BCPS,BCACP, FASHP, CTTS
Director of Drug and Health Information, ONU HealthWise
Michelle Musser, PharmD, BCPS, CTTS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Ohio Northern UniversityMichelle Musser is currently an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy. She also serves as the Director of Outreach Programming and chair of the Interprofessional Education Committee at the College. Her practice area is in ambulatory patient care, including practice in disease state management within a local physician's office and FQHC. She also has a contingent position at a critical access hospital.Recently she has worked closely with the clinical services at ONU through ONU Healthwise, offering clinical services through the mobile rural health clinic and being involved with COVID testing and vaccine efforts. A native of the rural community where ONU is located, Michelle along with her colleague, Emily Eddy, developed and founded a rural scholars program at the College aimed at preparing health professional students for a career in rural health and developing community-based projects aiming at meeting local health care needs.
Amanda Fordyce, PharmD
Supervisor, ONU HealthWise PharmacyEmily Eddy, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Current Residents
Jasmine Duarte, PGY1 Resident
For Jasmine Duarte, the ONU Healthwise PGY1 Residency program stood out because of its dedication to providing patient-centered care to rural and underserved communities. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges patients face in accessing consistent, affordable healthcare, Jasmine was drawn to the clinic’s unique model of pharmacist-led services, which are offered at no cost to patients.“Healthwise gives me the chance to use my skills in a way that truly meets people’s needs,” Jasmine shared. “I’m passionate about making healthcare approachable and ensuring patients feel seen, heard, and supported.”
A Chicago native, Jasmine earned her bachelor’s degree in integrated health studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago before completing her PharmD. During pharmacy school, she was actively involved with the Community Drug Education Committee (CDEC), where she provided education and support for individuals experiencing homelessness and managing chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. This work reinforced her commitment to addressing health disparities and inspired her to pursue residency training.
Beyond the clinical opportunities, Jasmine values the chance to teach and mentor students. She credits much of her growth to the guidance of her own mentors and hopes to carry that forward by inspiring the next generation of pharmacists.
Jasmine is excited to explore these passions further through her PGY1 research project, which will focus on expanding pharmacist-driven services that increase access to essential healthcare resources in underserved populations.
Kaitlyn Kirby, PGY1 Resident
Kaitlyn “Katie” Kirby, PharmD ’25, a Bluffton, Ohio native and proud ONU graduate, chose the ONU Healthwise PGY1 Residency program to serve her local community and continue growing with a healthcare team she respects and admires.Katie began working with Healthwise during her second year of pharmacy school—right in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. She played a role in frontline efforts, swabbing patients and assisting with COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, staff, and community members. Later, she transitioned to a pharmacy intern role with Healthwise, further strengthening her clinical experience.
“Throughout my time with Healthwise, patient interaction was very important to me,” Katie shared. “That connection ultimately became a deciding factor in selecting my PGY1 residency.”
Katie understands the challenges many rural residents face in accessing care, especially those with limited resources. Now she’s proud to provide care for her hometown and neighboring areas, as Bluffton is a Healthwise clinical site.
“I’ve seen how much we mean to the community and the strong impact we can have,” she said. “It’s incredibly rewarding to build long-term relationships with patients.”
Katie is also enthusiastic about working with ONU pharmacy students.
“When I was a student, the Healthwise residents were wonderful role models and helped me grow as a student pharmacist. Now, I am honored to be able to support and mentor current students.”