Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Residency
Program Overview
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.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), the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, in Academia within the Anschutz Medical Campus, and in Population Health at the University of Colorado Medicine. Other required core learning experiences are in geriatrics and primary care; there are several different elective experiences in a variety of specialty and primary care settings.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Additionally, there is no staffing component in our residency program.
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Current Residents:
Jennifer Tran, PharmD
Jennifer is a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident with CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. A proud born-and-raised Texan, she earned her PharmD and MPH from The University of Texas and completed her PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Her professional interests include transplant medicine and complex chronic disease management. Her goals are to improve the patient care experience by expanding access, advocating for patients, and empowering them in their care. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her three dogs, reading, watching bad horror movies, nature walks, and shopping for vintage jewelry. She looks forward to continuing her career in Colorado following residency.
Emily Johnson, PharmD
Emily is a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident with CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and completed her PGY-1 at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. Her goals are to obtain BCACP board certification and teach and precept students. In her free time, she likes to hike, practice yoga, and play video games with her friends. She looks forward to continuing her career in Colorado following this year.
Program Director
Liza Claus PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- UCHealth A.F. Williams Family Medicine Clinic
- Secondary Appointment - Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine
Email Address:[email protected]
Primary Phone:303-724-9548
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
12850 East Montview Boulevard
Office: V20-2126
Aurora, CO 80045
Clinical Activities
Dr. Claus is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health A.F. Williams Family Medicine. A.F. Williams is a primary clinical teaching site for pharmacy and medical residents and behavioral health professionals, creating a highly interprofessional learning environment. Clinical Pharmacy services include: implementing population health management initiatives, providing pharmacotherapy consultations, and collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) for a variety of chronic conditions. Dr. Claus’ areas of interest include women’s health, osteoporosis, gout, and diabetes.
Scholarly Activities
Dr. Claus is interested in improving medication use and safety, evaluating novel pharmacy services, and women’s health research.
Teaching Activities
Dr. Claus teaches in the Entry Level and NTPD/ITPD programs, with a focus on women’s health, osteoporosis, and arthritic conditions. She is the program director for the University of Colorado PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program and teaches the Family Medicine medical residents in their didactic Pharmacotherapy series. Dr. Claus precepts PharmD residents and students in the experiential and academic settings.
Areas of Expertise
- Ambulatory Care
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)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialists: Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) (2015)
Program Coordinator
Liza Claus PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy
- UCHealth A.F. Williams Family Medicine Clinic
- Secondary Appointment - Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine
Email Address:[email protected]
Primary Phone:303-724-9548
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
12850 East Montview Boulevard
Office: V20-2126
Aurora, CO 80045
Clinical Activities
Dr. Claus is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health A.F. Williams Family Medicine. A.F. Williams is a primary clinical teaching site for pharmacy and medical residents and behavioral health professionals, creating a highly interprofessional learning environment. Clinical Pharmacy services include: implementing population health management initiatives, providing pharmacotherapy consultations, and collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) for a variety of chronic conditions. Dr. Claus’ areas of interest include women’s health, osteoporosis, gout, and diabetes.
Scholarly Activities
Dr. Claus is interested in improving medication use and safety, evaluating novel pharmacy services, and women’s health research.
Teaching Activities
Dr. Claus teaches in the Entry Level and NTPD/ITPD programs, with a focus on women’s health, osteoporosis, and arthritic conditions. She is the program director for the University of Colorado PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program and teaches the Family Medicine medical residents in their didactic Pharmacotherapy series. Dr. Claus precepts PharmD residents and students in the experiential and academic settings.
Areas of Expertise
- Ambulatory Care
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)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialists: Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) (2015)