HIV Advanced (Year 2) Residency Program

University Health Network, Toronto

Director:
Dr. Olavo Fernandes, BScPhm, PharmD, FCSHP
Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Operations (Inpatient)

Coordinator/Contact:
Dr. Alice Tseng, BScPhm, PharmD, AAHIVP

McGill University Health Centre, Montréal

Director:
André Bonnici, MSc
Director of Pharmacy

Coordinator/Contact:
Dr. Nancy Sheehan, PharmD, MSc

UHN program outline available by contacting residency coordinators or visiting our website at https://hivclinic.ca/residency/

Program

Type: HIV – Year 2 Program

Focus: HIV

Established in: 1998

Number of Position: 1

Application Deadline: January 15 

Start Date: September 2025

Estimated stipend: $50,000 per annum

Benefits: Not applicable to temporary full-time staff

Vacation/Holiday Leave: 2 weeks (over December Break)

Education/Conference Leave: Maximum 1 week

Minimum Required Credentials: Applicants should hold a Year 1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (ACPR) and a Doctor of Pharmacy or Master's Degree in advanced pharmacotherapy prior to starting the HIV advanced (year 2) pharmacy residency.

Program Highlights:
The Immunodeficiency Clinic, University Health Network in Toronto, and Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, are two of the largest, university-affiliated, outpatient HIV clinics in Canada, serving together over 3,500 patients per year. This joint residency program will provide the resident with experience in a variety of HIV clinical settings, with a focus on ambulatory care. The resident will be expected to initiate and complete a research project and participate in teaching pharmacy residents and PharmD candidates. The option to complete a 2 year combined Residency/Master’s program at the University of Toronto is also available. This Advanced (Year 2) program is offered every other year.

Required Rotations:

Elective Rotations:

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Liver Transplant Service
  • HIV Maternal Health/Pediatrics
  • Primary Care (Family Practice)

Program Affiliation: Leslie Fan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto

 

Organization

The Immunodeficiency Clinic provides specialized outpatient consultation to people living with HIV (PLWH) as well as people at risk of acquiring HIV. The clinic’s philosophy of care is based on the principles of accessibility, comprehensiveness, health promotion, inclusion, and patient satisfaction. The clinic is staffed by an interdisciplinary team which includes medical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and dieticians. The clinic serves as a training ground for trainees in various disciplines. The clinic also has a robust research program which includes clinical, basic science, and epidemiological research. The clinic is located within Toronto General, a 432 bed hospital in downtown Toronto, and is part of University Health Network. Affiliation: University of Toronto

The Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) is dedicated to providing patient-centered, multidisciplinary care to people living with chronic viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis C virus. It aims to advance care through practice-based research and to train health professionals. The CVIS is located at the McGill University Health Centre, Glen Site.

 

 

Graduates

2020-2021

Tessa Senneker

2017-2018

Salin Nhean

2015-2016

Denise Kreutzwiser

2012-2013

Dominic Martel

2010-2011

Alison Wong

2006-2007

Nimish Patel

2001-2002

Nancy Sheehan

1999-2000

Mary Nguyen

1998-1999

Manish Patel