Frequently Asked Questions

Please e-mail the program director (Kevin.Wohlfarth@ProMedica.org) with specific questions about the program not answered below.

Kevin Wohlfarth, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiovascular Care PTH/PTCH

PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy-Toledo Hospital

What is the start date of the program?


The 2024 - 2025 residency year will begin on July 1, 2024.

By when is pharmacy licensure required?


Ohio State Board of Pharmacy licensure must be completed by September 1st, but preferred to have licensure completed by July 1.

For more information, please visit the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy.

What is the staffing requirement?


For the longitudinal staffing component, the PGY-2 resident will be integrated into the weekend clinical rotation for the first half of the year (July to December). This will include pharmacokinetic monitoring and dosing, anticoagulation consultations, and clinical reports review. The second half of the year (January to June) the PGY-2 resident will staff every 4th weekend in the emergency department.

What is ProMedica's practice model?


The pharmacy department at ProMedica Toledo Hospital has a centralized adult operations process with decentralized clinical services. Additionally, there are satellite pharmacies in the OR and pediatric areas. Clinical services are provided daily by pharmacists who manage/optimize therapy in specific areas of the hospital, including the intensive care units, emergency department, medical-surgical floors, internal medicine floors, oncology floors, pediatric floors, neonatal units, and more.

What is there to do in Toledo?


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What mentorship opportunities exist?


Each resident will be assigned an advisor who acts as a personal contact for the resident in all matters dealing with the successful completion of the residency program. The advisor will work with the resident to develop their residency plan and will monitor the plan?s progress.

What kinds of resources are provided to the residents?


The residents are given a shared office with individual desk spaces. Each resident is provided with a portable lap-top computer.

Where will research projects be presented?


The required medication use evaluations results will be presented at the annual ASHP Midyear meeting.

Research project results will be presented at the regional residency conference.

The critical care resident will have the opportunity to attend and present at the annual Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress meeting.

Does ProMedica cover any expenses for travel to required meetings?


The PGY2 resident will be provided a set stipend to cover travel and meeting expenses over the course of the residency year.