Pharmacy Residency Programs

Current Pharmacy Residents

Melissa Handcock

Position
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Hometown
Libertyville, IL

Pharmacy School/Graduation Date
Purdue University, 2011

PGY1 Residency Location
Froedtert Hospital

PGY1 Rotations
Infectious Disease, MICU, Oncology, Policy, Academia, Informatics, SICU, Medicine, Toxicology, Emergency Department

PGY1 Residency Project
Redefining the Pharmacist’s Role in Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

Why did you choose to pursue a residency?
I wanted to gain additional educational experience and pursue a variety of opportunities to determine where I choose to practice in the future.

What attracted you to Froedtert’s pharmacy residency program?
Froedtert offered a variety of programming that I was interested in, including critical care and oncology. Additionally, my interactions with the current Froedtert residents and program director were all very friendly and encouraging.

Professional interests
I am interested in pursuing an additional year of residency training and continuing in the practice of clinical pharmacy.

Hobbies
My favorite thing to do outside of pharmacy is travel. I like to go on road trips, take vacations, and visit friends from school. Other interests include boating/swimming, going to the movies, bike riding around Milwaukee.

What's your favorite thing to do in Milwaukee?
I love being outdoors in Milwaukee, especially in the summer months. The city has so much to offer! I enjoy exploring new places to eat, museums to visit, and parks/beaches to go to.

Date: Oct. 27, 2011