ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
PGY1 Program Director
Tyler Van Schyndel PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy
Email: tyler.vanschyndel@thedacare.org
PGY1 Program Coordinator
Ryan Stanke, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Email: ryan.stanke@thedacare.org
Pharmacy Director
Wendy Biese PharmD, MBA, DPLA
Email: Wendy.Biese@thedacare.org
Duration/Type: 12-month residency
Number of Positions: 2
Application Deadline: Jan. 2
Starting Date: July 2025
Estimated Stipend: $49,920
Other Benefits: Health Insurance, PTO, Travel Reimbursement, Free Parking
Purpose
The purpose of this PGY1 pharmacy residency program is to build on doctor of pharmacy education to equip clinical pharmacists with the knowledge base and skill sets needed to excel in our profession.
Outcome
Upon completing our PGY1 pharmacy residency program, pharmacists will be well-equipped to practice clinical pharmacy. Residency graduates will gain eligibility for board certification or for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Why ThedaCare
ThedaCare has an outstanding group of qualified preceptors who are passionate about educating new pharmacists. Residents can take advantage of our beneficial residency staffing model. This will allow them to progressively achieve autonomy and become proficient in a broad spectrum of clinical practice areas. Residents will have the opportunity to teach pharmacy students in introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
Site Description
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton is a 147-bed community hospital specializing in cardiac, oncologic, and orthopedic care. Our inpatient pharmacy is open 24/7. Our pharmacist team delivers decentralized clinical services on the patient care units in addition to traditional medication dispensing services.
Our pharmacists provide clinical services including pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulant management, insulin monitoring, renal dose adjustments, medication education, and other therapeutic interventions through various delegated authority protocols. Pharmacists collaborate with other health care practitioners during multidisciplinary patient care rounds. The pharmacists are a part of the code team and respond to medical emergencies on the inpatient units, operating rooms, and emergency departments.
Our hospital is part of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. We’re an integrated health care delivery network offering coordinated, local care to help the people of Wisconsin live their unique, best lives. The combined organization has 3,400-plus providers offering services in 18 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations.
Applicants must submit a program application through PhORCAS. Please follow the application instructions.
The ThedaCare Pharmacy Residency Program is committed to recruiting and training pharmacists from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We value the different perspectives each resident offers. In training pharmacists as one of the most accessible members on the health care team, a diverse workforce is essential to advance the health of the people we serve.
