--- title: "Clinical Experience at Pharmacy PGY-1 East Bay Residency at Sutter Health" description: "Sutter Health PGY1 General track provides residents the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Pharmacy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency) / 4. [Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1) / 5. Clinical Experience # Clinical Experience at East Bay **Section menu** - [Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Program Leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/leadership "Program Leadership") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") - [Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Program Leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/leadership "Program Leadership") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") The Sutter Health East Bay PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program provides residents the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care. With four required core rotations to build a strong clinical, operational, and management foundation in acute and ambulatory settings, residents will continue to pursue their pharmacy area of interest with three elective rotations. Longitudinal rotations in research, project development, teaching, and operations will garner the skills to be an astute, well-rounded, pharmaceutical healthcare provider. ## Learn From Experienced Preceptors Residents work with experienced clinical pharmacists and pharmacy leaders representing a broad range of specialties across the East Bay region. Preceptors provide individualized mentorship, regular feedback, and progressive responsibility while supporting residents' professional and career development. Our preceptors include residency-trained pharmacists with expertise in acute care, ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, internal medicine, medication safety, oncology, pharmacy administration, psychiatry, specialty pharmacy, and transitions of care. ## Research & Practice Advancement Residents complete a longitudinal research project focused on improving patient care and clinical outcomes. Working alongside project preceptors, subject matter experts, and data analysts, residents gain experience in study design, Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission and approval, project implementation, data analysis, manuscript development, and scholarly presentation. Residents present their research at the Western States Conference and develop a manuscript suitable for publication. In addition, residents complete a medication use evaluation (MUE) or quality improvement project and present their findings at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Recent resident projects include: - Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (4F-PCC) Dosing Strategies for Factor Xa Inhibitor-Associated Major Bleeding - Cephalosporins versus Fluoroquinolones or TMP-SMX for Emergency Department Management of Pyelonephritis - Patients with ESBL Urinary Tract Infections Discharged on Amoxicillin-Clavulanate - Alteplase 50 mg versus 100 mg for Pulmonary Embolism - Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitor Initiation on Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients - IV versus Oral Diltiazem for Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response - Phenobarbital Dosing Strategies for Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Residency Structure **Required Learning Experiences** - Hospital Operations - Acute Care - Transitions of Care - Medication Use & Formulary Management  **Elective Learning Experiences** - Ambulatory Care - Cardiology - Critical Care - Emergency Medicine - Infectious Diseases - Medication Safety - Oncology - Pharmacy Administration - Psychiatry - Specialty Pharmacy - Additional individualized electives  **Longitudinal Learning Experiences** - Staffing - Research - Medication Safety & Quality Improvement - Journal Club - Teaching Certificate - Professional Development Resident Training Sites **Alta Bates Summit Medical Center** Alta Bates Summit Medical Center serves as the primary training site for the residency program. Residents train across multiple campuses in a teaching hospital environment with active Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, providing broad exposure to acute care, interdisciplinary collaboration, medication safety, pharmacy leadership, and quality improvement initiatives. **Eden Medical Center** Eden Medical Center offers additional acute care learning experiences within a community hospital setting, allowing residents to develop clinical decision-making, operational expertise, and interdisciplinary practice skills while caring for a diverse patient population. **Ambulatory Care and Specialty Pharmacy** Residents have opportunities to participate in ambulatory care and specialty pharmacy learning experiences focused on chronic disease management, medication access, transitions of care, and continuity across healthcare settings. ### Living in East Bay Live and train in the East Bay, a diverse and vibrant region offering a unique blend of urban, suburban, and outdoor lifestyles. From Oakland's thriving food and arts scene to Berkeley's historic neighborhoods and the scenic parks and trails throughout the region, residents enjoy a wide variety of experiences outside of work. Convenient access to BART and major highways makes commuting between training sites straightforward, while proximity to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and the California coast provides endless opportunities for weekend adventures. With diverse communities, abundant outdoor recreation, and a lower cost of living than many neighboring Bay Area communities, the East Bay is an exceptional place to live and train during residency. ### Contact Us **Residency Program Director:** Cynthia Cheung, PharmD, BCCCP [cynthia.cheung@sutterhealth.org](mailto:cynthia.cheung@sutterhealth.org) **Current PGY-1 Residents:** Andre Dang [Andre.Dang@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Andre.Dang@sutterhealth.org) Anthony Jiang [Anthony.Jiang@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Anthony.Jiang@sutterhealth.org) Sukhvinder Nijjar [Sukhvinder.Nijjar2@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Sukhvinder.Nijjar2@sutterhealth.org) Sang Vuong [Sang.Vuong@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Sang.Vuong@sutterhealth.org) [Apply Now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"Clinical Experience at Pharmacy PGY-1 East Bay Residency at Sutter Health","description":"Sutter Health PGY1 General track provides residents the opportunity to strengthen and solidify their clinical skills by providing patient care services across the continuum of care.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Education","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pharmacy","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"Clinical Experience"}]} ```