Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Residency
Our ASHP-accredited ambulatory care PGY2 residency, established in 1995 is an award-winning program. We have trained top pharmacists in Ambulatory Care across the country. The program was honored as the recipient of the 2019 ASHP Residency Excellence Program Award, as well as the 2019 Preceptor Award.
The state-of-the-art University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is our home base. This campus, a complete complement of educational and clinical enterprises, is a major integrated academic health sciences center that includes Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Dental Medicine. The University of Colorado Health System has ambulatory clinics all across the state of Colorado.
The longitudinal learning experiences are in Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Family Medicine Clinic (AF Williams Family Medicine Center), in Academia within the Anschutz Medical Campus, and in Population Health at the University of Colorado Health System. Other required core learning experiences are in geriatrics, internal medicine, and primary care; there are several different elective experiences too.
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Current Residents
Madison Auten
Madison grew up in a small town south of Kansas City called Paola, Kansas and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Kansas (go Jayhawks!). She then moved to Colorado to complete her PGY1 residency at the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and Good Day Pharmacy. Madison could not be more excited to stay out west to complete her PGY2 residency in ambulatory care at the University of Colorado. Her professional interests include primary care and academia. In her free time, Madison enjoys skiing, OrangeTheory workouts, spending time with friends and traveling. She is looking forward to a year of being mentored by her extraordinary preceptors and developing as a clinician!
Trevor Beutel
Trevor Beutel graduated from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and completed his PGY-1 residency at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. His professional interests include chronic management of diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis. In his free time, he likes to paddleboard (with his canine skipper Echo), camp, snowboard, and play hockey.
Armen Fstkchian
Armen Fstkchian is a first-generation Armenian-American born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. After working as a pharmacy technician for 2 years, he moved to Colorado where he received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy. He then moved back to southern California to complete his PGY1 training at Loma Linda University Health. He is excited to be back at his alma mater to complete his PGY2 residency in ambulatory care. His professional interests include family medicine and academia. In his free time, Armen enjoys playing basketball, cooking, hiking, and attending concerts. He is thrilled for the opportunity to further sharpen his skills as a clinician and provide mentorship for aspiring pharmacists.
Anushka Tandon
Anushka Tandon grew up between India, where she was born, and the United States. She received her bachelor's degrees in Biology and French at the University of Colorado Denver and, after taking a gap year in France to teach and travel, obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Colorado. She completed her PGY1 training at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and is excited to stay in-state for another year as a PGY2. Her professional areas of interest include geriatrics, ambulatory care, academia, and international pharmacy practice. On a more personal level, she enjoys exploring global food culture and history, attending live concerts, traveling to new countries, and partaking in all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer!
Request a Pre-Application Meeting
Thank you for visiting the PGY2 AmCare Residency Home Page! For the current residency recruitment year, we will not be participating in the ASHP recruitment offerings at the Midyear Clinical Meeting. Alternatively, we are offering Pre-Applicant Meetings with the Program Director and one of the current residents. This is like an ASHP Personal Placement Service Interview. To request an individual meeting, please do the following.
- Review our Program Overview pdf document and Instagram link listed on this page.
- View the program overview video below.
- Send an email to the program director with a copy of your CV and indicate times that you are available for a 15-minute ZOOM meeting from the following selections.
Date Time (Mountain Time Zone) November 11, 2021 8am-1pm [only for those registered for the ACCP Personal Placement Meetings program] November 12, 2021 8am-3pm [only for those registered for the ACCP Personal Placement Meetings program] December 6, 2021 10am-5pm [open to all] December 10, 2021 8am-noon [open to all]
We look forward to talking with you soon.
Program Director
Liza Claus PharmD
Assistant Professor
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Email Address:liza.claus@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-9548
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
12850 East Montview Boulevard
Second Floor Room 2126
Aurora, CO 80045
Clinical Activities
Dr. Claus is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado A.F. Williams Family Medicine Center and inpatient service at the University of Colorado Hospital. These are primary clinical teaching sites for both pharmacy and medical residents. Clinical Pharmacy services include: implementing population health management initiatives, providing pharmacotherapy consultations, and participating in interdisciplinary Patient Centered Medical Home activities and Transitions of Care services.
Scholarly Activities
Dr. Claus is interested in improving medication use and safety and developing and evaluating novel pharmacy services.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Ambulatory Care/Family Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2), University of Colorado Denver (2013-2014)
- Community Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1), University of Mississippi (2012-2013)
- PharmD, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Pharmacy (2012)
Residency Program Coordinator
Liza Claus PharmD
Assistant Professor
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Email Address:liza.claus@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-9548
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
12850 East Montview Boulevard
Second Floor Room 2126
Aurora, CO 80045
Clinical Activities
Dr. Claus is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado A.F. Williams Family Medicine Center and inpatient service at the University of Colorado Hospital. These are primary clinical teaching sites for both pharmacy and medical residents. Clinical Pharmacy services include: implementing population health management initiatives, providing pharmacotherapy consultations, and participating in interdisciplinary Patient Centered Medical Home activities and Transitions of Care services.
Scholarly Activities
Dr. Claus is interested in improving medication use and safety and developing and evaluating novel pharmacy services.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Ambulatory Care/Family Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2), University of Colorado Denver (2013-2014)
- Community Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1), University of Mississippi (2012-2013)
- PharmD, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Pharmacy (2012)
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