Post-Graduate Training - Wingate University
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Post-Graduate Training - Wingate University
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The Wingate University School of Pharmacy has participated in postgraduate training since the school was founded in 2003.
The clinical service experience offered by our faculty and adjunct preceptors naturally led us to offer the Medical Information Fellowship in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Through this postgraduate program, we strive to become a nationally recognized leader in the education of students and post-graduate pharmacists. As a result, we place a strong emphasis on developing traits needed to serve the profession, including:
Attitudes
Knowledge
Skills
Values
Fresenius Medical Care North America Medical Information and Communications (MIC) Division provides accurate, timely, concise and unbiased medical and drug information to healthcare professionals nationally. The division serves as a training site for 4th year pharmacy students and a post-doctoral specialty fellowship under the direction of Dr. Dixie Ann Sawin, Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US. We’d also like to introduce you to the medical information team for this fellowship (see tab below).
The Fresenius Medical Care North America fellow will develop their personal list of goals and objectives for the fellowship, which allows for a tailored experience.
In addition to these individual goals, the fellow is expected to engage in experiences that address the goals and objectives listed below.
Medical Information & Research
Continuing Medical Education
Teaching Experience
Fellowship Alumni
Medical Information Team
Apply for the Medical Information Fellowship
The MIC division is responsible for answering questions from external healthcare providers (HCP). These questions are submitted by phone, fax or online at the Fresenius Medical Care North America website. The fellow will:
Develop a strong knowledge base about end-stage renal disease and its management, dialysis and Fresenius products and pharmaceuticals.
Attend educational conferences and seminars in order to further enhance their educational experience.
Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of medical information in a pharmaceutical and device industry setting.
Learn about the prerequisites and pertinent FDA and federal legal and compliance regulations regarding medical information in an industry setting.
Learn the skills needed to develop accurate, fair and balanced information about pharmaceuticals and medical devices provided to healthcare professionals, consumers and managed care organizations.
Update or create Standard Response Letters (SRL) and perform literature searches to stay abreast of the latest scientific information in relevant areas.
Participate in drug information projects or task forces.
Assist in the evaluation of existing and new products (pharmaceuticals and medical devices).
Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The ADVANCED RENAL EDUCATION PROGRAM© (AREP) reinforces Fresenius’ vision of improving clinical outcomes, morbidity, mortality and quality of life for patients with ESRD and CKD through fair, balanced and scientifically sound education programs for healthcare professionals. The mission of the program is to enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals and enable them to provide the best possible care to their patients. The fellowship will enable the fellow to:
Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the continuing medical education function in industry.
Assist in the development and updating of interactive e-learning courses in the field of nephrology and dialysis.
Create new educational content or conduct reviews of existing educational content for the AREP website and live program.
Participate in the development of an abstract, poster or presentations for national medical congresses.
Perform in-depth literature searches for the development of various educational materials.
The fellow will be given the opportunity to be actively involved in teaching at Fresenius Medical Care North America and Wingate University School of Pharmacy. They will:
Gain academic experience at the School of Pharmacy and have the opportunity to attend relevant lectures, seminars and other relevant programs. This includes the longitudinal experience as a lab facilitator. The fellow will oversee a small group each week and help lead discussion for students on various topics presented in the lab.
Participate in precepting pharmacy students from Wingate University School of Pharmacy and UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy.
Actively participate in the various medical information teaching programs at Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Participate in and present journal clubs.
Year
Fellow
Post Fellowship Position
2022-2023
Brandon Short
Medical Information Specialist at Indegene
2021-2022
Joseph Warzyn
Medical Information Pharmacist at FreseniusRX
2019-2021
Gennady Kutovoy
Medical Information Pharmacist with FreseniusRx
2018-2019
Nazeeb Chowdhury
Scientific Associate with Precision for Value
2017-2018
Monisha Prakash
Medical Information Manager with AstraZeneca
2016-2017
Monica Timmerman
Medical Science Liaison with Shire
2015-2016
Rosa Kim
Academic Fellowship at Touro College of Pharmacy
2014-2015
Kerry Anne Rambaran
Pharmacotherapy Specialty Residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
2013-2014
Lindsey McCombie
Staff Pharmacist
2012-2013
Sarah White
Drug Information Residency at Medical University of South Carolina
2011-2012
Connor Hanrahan
Drug Information Specialist Intermountain Healthcare
Program Director
Dixie-Ann Sawin, Ph.D., M.S.
Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US
Wingate Liaison
Heather Kehr, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
The fellow will also work closely with members of the Fresenius Medical Information North America Team:
Rainer Himmele, MD, MSHM - SVP Global Head of Medical Information and Education
Robert M. Geist, MD -Senior Medical Information Scientist
Jorge M. Feijoo, MD, MHA- Principal Medical Information Scientist
Michael Bregenzer, PhD - Medical Information Scientist
Huaying Su, PharmD - Director of Medical Communication & Education
Applicants must be a graduate of a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of North Carolina. The applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, excellent personal management skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application materials must include the following:
Curriculum vitae
Official transcripts of all pharmacy-related coursework
Letter of Intent describing your interest in medical information and completing your postgraduate training in an industry setting
Three (3) letters of reference completed by healthcare professionals able to comment on your clinical ability and work ethic
A writing sample (may be a journal club or published manuscript)
How to Apply
Please address application materials to:
Dixie-Ann Sawin, Ph.D., M.S.
Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US
Fresenius Medical Care North America
309 East Morehead Street, Suite 240
Charlotte, NC 28202
All application materials must be submitted via email to
medinfo.fellowship@wingate.edu
before the application deadline of Dec. 31.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email
medinfo.fellowship@wingate.edu
.
CONTACT US
School of Pharmacy
(704) 233-8331
pharmacy@wingate.edu
Skip To Main Content
Post-Graduate Training
request information
pre-pharmacy application
doctor of pharmacy application
Residency match rate for the class of 2023.
See residency locations here.
The Wingate University School of Pharmacy has participated in postgraduate training since the school was founded in 2003.
The clinical service experience offered by our faculty and adjunct preceptors naturally led us to offer the Medical Information Fellowship in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Through this postgraduate program, we strive to become a nationally recognized leader in the education of students and post-graduate pharmacists. As a result, we place a strong emphasis on developing traits needed to serve the profession, including:
Attitudes
Knowledge
Skills
Values
Fresenius Medical Care North America Medical Information and Communications (MIC) Division provides accurate, timely, concise and unbiased medical and drug information to healthcare professionals nationally. The division serves as a training site for 4th year pharmacy students and a post-doctoral specialty fellowship under the direction of Dr. Dixie Ann Sawin, Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US. We’d also like to introduce you to the medical information team for this fellowship (see tab below).
The Fresenius Medical Care North America fellow will develop their personal list of goals and objectives for the fellowship, which allows for a tailored experience.
In addition to these individual goals, the fellow is expected to engage in experiences that address the goals and objectives listed below.
Medical Information & Research
Continuing Medical Education
Teaching Experience
Fellowship Alumni
Medical Information Team
Apply for the Medical Information Fellowship
The MIC division is responsible for answering questions from external healthcare providers (HCP). These questions are submitted by phone, fax or online at the Fresenius Medical Care North America website. The fellow will:
Develop a strong knowledge base about end-stage renal disease and its management, dialysis and Fresenius products and pharmaceuticals.
Attend educational conferences and seminars in order to further enhance their educational experience.
Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of medical information in a pharmaceutical and device industry setting.
Learn about the prerequisites and pertinent FDA and federal legal and compliance regulations regarding medical information in an industry setting.
Learn the skills needed to develop accurate, fair and balanced information about pharmaceuticals and medical devices provided to healthcare professionals, consumers and managed care organizations.
Update or create Standard Response Letters (SRL) and perform literature searches to stay abreast of the latest scientific information in relevant areas.
Participate in drug information projects or task forces.
Assist in the evaluation of existing and new products (pharmaceuticals and medical devices).
Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The ADVANCED RENAL EDUCATION PROGRAM© (AREP) reinforces Fresenius’ vision of improving clinical outcomes, morbidity, mortality and quality of life for patients with ESRD and CKD through fair, balanced and scientifically sound education programs for healthcare professionals. The mission of the program is to enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals and enable them to provide the best possible care to their patients. The fellowship will enable the fellow to:
Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the continuing medical education function in industry.
Assist in the development and updating of interactive e-learning courses in the field of nephrology and dialysis.
Create new educational content or conduct reviews of existing educational content for the AREP website and live program.
Participate in the development of an abstract, poster or presentations for national medical congresses.
Perform in-depth literature searches for the development of various educational materials.
The fellow will be given the opportunity to be actively involved in teaching at Fresenius Medical Care North America and Wingate University School of Pharmacy. They will:
Gain academic experience at the School of Pharmacy and have the opportunity to attend relevant lectures, seminars and other relevant programs. This includes the longitudinal experience as a lab facilitator. The fellow will oversee a small group each week and help lead discussion for students on various topics presented in the lab.
Participate in precepting pharmacy students from Wingate University School of Pharmacy and UNC-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy.
Actively participate in the various medical information teaching programs at Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Participate in and present journal clubs.
Year
Fellow
Post Fellowship Position
2022-2023
Brandon Short
Medical Information Specialist at Indegene
2021-2022
Joseph Warzyn
Medical Information Pharmacist at FreseniusRX
2019-2021
Gennady Kutovoy
Medical Information Pharmacist with FreseniusRx
2018-2019
Nazeeb Chowdhury
Scientific Associate with Precision for Value
2017-2018
Monisha Prakash
Medical Information Manager with AstraZeneca
2016-2017
Monica Timmerman
Medical Science Liaison with Shire
2015-2016
Rosa Kim
Academic Fellowship at Touro College of Pharmacy
2014-2015
Kerry Anne Rambaran
Pharmacotherapy Specialty Residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
2013-2014
Lindsey McCombie
Staff Pharmacist
2012-2013
Sarah White
Drug Information Residency at Medical University of South Carolina
2011-2012
Connor Hanrahan
Drug Information Specialist Intermountain Healthcare
Program Director
Dixie-Ann Sawin, Ph.D., M.S.
Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US
Wingate Liaison
Heather Kehr, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
The fellow will also work closely with members of the Fresenius Medical Information North America Team:
Rainer Himmele, MD, MSHM - SVP Global Head of Medical Information and Education
Robert M. Geist, MD -Senior Medical Information Scientist
Jorge M. Feijoo, MD, MHA- Principal Medical Information Scientist
Michael Bregenzer, PhD - Medical Information Scientist
Huaying Su, PharmD - Director of Medical Communication & Education
Applicants must be a graduate of a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of North Carolina. The applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, excellent personal management skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application materials must include the following:
Curriculum vitae
Official transcripts of all pharmacy-related coursework
Letter of Intent describing your interest in medical information and completing your postgraduate training in an industry setting
Three (3) letters of reference completed by healthcare professionals able to comment on your clinical ability and work ethic
A writing sample (may be a journal club or published manuscript)
How to Apply
Please address application materials to:
Dixie-Ann Sawin, Ph.D., M.S.
Vice President, Global Medical Information and Education US
Fresenius Medical Care North America
309 East Morehead Street, Suite 240
Charlotte, NC 28202
All application materials must be submitted via email to
medinfo.fellowship@wingate.edu
before the application deadline of Dec. 31.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email
medinfo.fellowship@wingate.edu
.
CONTACT US
School of Pharmacy
(704) 233-8331
pharmacy@wingate.edu