KALEIDA HEALTH OUTPATIENT PHARMACY Buffalo General Medical Center
The Longitudinal APPE Overview for 2025-2026 at Kaleida Health Outpatient Pharmacy in Buffalo General Medical Center provides a comprehensive insight into the experiential learning opportunities, clinical practices, and patient interactions for pharmacy students. Explore the dynamic environment, enhance your pharmaceutical knowledge, and develop practical skills under the guidance of experienced professionals. Immerse yourself in a hands-on pharmacy practice setting to gain valuable experience and prepare for a successful career in the field.
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KALEIDA HEALTH OUTPATIENT PHARMACY Buffalo General Medical Center Longitudinal APPE Overview 2025-2026
Kaleida Health Outpatient Pharmacy SITE OVERVIEW: PRECEPTORS: Advanced Community Practice Site Alexandra Thomas, PharmD Pharmacy Manager, Ambulatory Outpatient Services Closed-Door Retail Pharmacy Adam Salyer, PharmD Prescriptions Plus- Meds to Beds Discharge Program Caitlyn Herr, PharmD Pediatric Compounding Michael Austin, PharmD NEW! Ambulatory Pharmacy Services Specialty Pharmacy Services
APPE Opportunities Outpatient Community Practice & Discharge Dispensing Transitions of Care Program Non Sterile Compounding (USP 795, 800) Ambulatory Patient Care Pharmacy Management Program
Outpatient Dispensing Student Opportunities: Order entry Order fulfillment Insurance adjudication Counseling Review of pharmacy law Projects Discharge dispensing Correspond with outpatient & inpatient providers Discharge medication reconciliation Face-to-face patient education in hospital room 340B management & more!
Transitions of Care Student Opportunities: Discharge medication education Face-to-face counseling in patient rooms and telephonic follow up MTM and Disease state management Patient medication education and device teaches Patient advocacy and follow up Make meaningful interventions and decrease readmissions Data collection Co-author posters and papers for journal publication
Pediatric Compounding Student Opportunities: Non-Sterile Compounding, USP 795 and USP 800 Variety of dosage forms Suspensions, solutions, ointments, capsules Research new formulations Inventory control Pharmaceutical calculations
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services Pharmacist/Physician In-clinic Pharmacist Kaleida Health Outpatient Pharmacy In-clinic Pharmacist Interdisciplinary collaboration Identifies existing patient need for pharmacy intervention Identifies barriers to current therapy Evaluate and monitor new patients Enroll patients in pharmacy services Performs medication reconciliation Assess copays Recommend new/change in drug therapy Document in EMR Constant communication with providers Propose new or updated RXs Communicate with in-clinic pharmacist Assess and discuss drug shortages Fill RX Set up home delivery via VNA drivers Process co- payments Track deliveries Follow-up in appropriate time frame based on patient-specific needs Assess additional needs Monitor adherence via refill status Evaluate data collected Frequent collaboration with patients and entire clinic staff including physicians, diabetic educators, dieticians, nursing, etc
Ambulatory Patient Care Student Opportunities: Medication reconciliation of complicated or new patients Assess medication adherence Evaluate current medication regimen Prepare recommendations for optimal drug usage Documentation via SOAP notes in EMR Data collection Present cases to preceptor, pharmacy staff, diabetic educators, and physicians Resource to patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary clinic staff In-services and journal club Follow-up counseling
Pharmacy Management Student Opportunities: Long and short term project based learning Interact at multiple different leadership levels within hospital system Learn business management and participate in development of new clinical services Projects: Marketing, inventory control, advertising and program teaching, rolling out new initiatives, programs, and clinical services Observe and participate in personality management, conflict resolution, team huddles, and more
Longitudinal Rotation Options 10-12 week option: Outpatient dispensing 18 week option: Outpatient dispensing Plus 1 additional rotation: Transitions of Care Compounding Ambulatory Patient Care Pharmacy Management Plus 2 additional rotations: Transitions of Care Compounding Ambulatory Patient Care Pharmacy Management
Questions? Contact: Alexandra Thomas Email: athomas1@kaleidahealth.org Phone: 716-859-1570
