Pharmacy Residency Programs

Current Pharmacy Residents

Kate Oltrogge

Position
PGY2 Critical Care Resident

Hometown
Denver, IA

Pharmacy School
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 2008

PGY1 Rotations
Infectious Disease, Medical ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, Emergency Department, Bone Marrow Transplant, Surgical ICU, Drug Policy

PGY1 Residency Project
Extended-interval Amikacin Dosing for the Treatment of Mycobacterium Infections.

Reviewed retrospective data for patients who received amikacin to treat mycobacterium infections and assessed the current literature for recommendations regarding the optimal dosing for efficacy and toxicity. Developed recommended treatments to serve as a reference to ensure a consistent approach when using amikacin to treat Mycobacterium infections.

PGY2 Rotations
Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Cardiopulmonary ICU, Emergency Department, Neurosurgical ICU

PGY2 Residency Project
Amiodarone for Atrial Fibrillation Following Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Evaluation of Dosing and Recurrence and Review of the Literature

The purpose of this study is to characterize patients following a procedure involving entry into the thoracic cavity that are at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation that could be resistant to initial medical cardioversion with amiodarone and/or recurs following successful medical cardioversion that requires prolonged infusions of amiodarone. This study will also aim to be able to provide dosing guidelines for these patients when converting continuous infusion of amiodarone to an optimal oral dose to reduce rates of atrial fibrillation recurrence.

Why did you choose to pursue a residency?
I wanted to expand my clinical knowledge and gain experience in a variety of clinical areas.

What attracted you to Froedtert’s pharmacy residency program?
I was attracted to the fact that Froedtert is a large teaching hospital with a lot of opportunities for gaining experience in critical care. I also liked that we had a lot of freedom in our rotation selection, so we were able to tailor our schedule to our specific areas of interest.

Professional interests
Critical care, infectious disease

Hobbies
Riding/showing horses, going to Cubs games, spending time with family and friends, cross-country skiing, traveling.

What's your favorite thing to do in Milwaukee?
The Lakefront Brewery Tour, cheering on the Cubs at Wrigley North (aka Miller Park!)

Date: Aug. 27, 2009

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