Psychiatry Pharmacy Residency Program

Program Goals

• Utilize knowledge and skills to provide patient care at the specialist level for various psychiatric illnesses at one time
• Exercise skill in the development of clinical protocols for the treatment of patient with psychiatric illnesses.
• Develop effective teaching techniques in didactic as well as precepting and continuing education settings.
• Refine and further develop clinical research skills.
• Develop leadership skills in pharmacy practice and the profession.
• The program is customized for each resident based on his/her goals, career plans, interests and experiences. Completion of a PGY1 residency is required for program admission.

Professional Experience

The Psychiatry Pharmacy Practice  Resident will have primary experience in the acute adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatry  setting. A research project is required for graduation.

• Complementary experiences are available in the following areas:
• Consult Liaison Psychiatry
• Emergency Assessment
• Partial Hospital
• Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Pharmacogenomics

For More Information

Eric C. Kutscher, Pharm.D., BCPP

Director
Psychiatry Pharmacy Practice Residency Program (PGY-II) and  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry
Avera Behavioral Health Center
4400 West 69th Street
Suite 1800
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
Office: (605) 322-5910
eric.kutscher@mckennan.org