Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Children's Hospital of Georgia
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
About our PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency
The PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy residency at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center Children's Hospital of Georgia is a 12-month ASHP accredited residency offered in conjunction with the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.Overview
The residency is designed to provide the resident with a broad range of pediatric experiences in a progressive environment committed to pharmaceutical care and education. The program is customized to meet the individual needs and goals of the resident by providing numerous opportunities for patient care, research, teaching, and scholarship. Upon completion of this residency, the pharmacist will be a confident clinical pharmacy practitioner in pediatrics who engages in multidisciplinary collaboration, demonstrates advanced critical thinking skills, and is able to design and implement complex medication recommendations. The resident will grow into an autonomous and independent practitioner and have the ability to practice in a variety of different patient care settings.Learn More About Us
About Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia offers dedicated, world-class care to the youngest patients in our state and beyond. Our specially trained, compassionate team is there for you and your child, providing both preventative care and breakthrough treatments for the most complex pediatric conditions. Wellstar Children’s is home to a 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Room, a dedicated Level II Trauma Center, a Level IV NICU and the only Level I PICU outside of Atlanta.About Wellstar Health System
At Wellstar Health System, we make a difference every day by improving quality and access to healthcare in communities, big and small. With locations across metro Atlanta and beyond, Wellstar is one of the largest health systems in Georgia. Learn more about us.Core Experiences (6 week minimum)
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric ICU – I
- Neonatal ICU – I
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Pediatric Emergency Acute Care
- Pediatric Ambulatory Care
Elective Experiences (4 week minimum)
- Preceptor Month
- Neonatal ICU – II
- Pediatric ICU - II
- Hematology/Oncology - II
- General Peds - Transitions of Care
- Clinical Administration
- Longitudinal Ambulatory Care
- Ethics (*2-week minimum)
Longitudinal Experiences
- Medication Safety and Quality Improvement
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice
- One weekday per month: operational staffing (day or evening) OR clinical unit-based coverage
- Every 4th weekend
- Pharmacy Management and Drug Policy Development
- Research Project/Quality Improvement
- Teaching in Pharmacy Practice II
- Residency Enrichment (weekly)
- Residency Journal Club (monthly)
- Teaching Certificate Program
Program Materials
PGY2 Pediatrics Program StructureProgram Director
Kelley Norris, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Pharmacy Manager, Decentralized Pharmacy Services
Pediatric Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist
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Kelley Norris is the Manager of Acute Care Clinical Services and a Pediatric Critical Care Specialist. She also holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia (UGA), College of Pharmacy. Kelley received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Auburn University in 1999. After completing her pharmacy practice residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2000, she joined the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center staff as a pediatric pharmacy specialist. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist. Kelley became the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency in 2017. Kelley is responsible for providing pediatric pharmacy clinical services to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and for clinical practice development of pharmacists in both adult and pediatric specialties. She serves as a preceptor for UGA pharmacy students, the PGY1 Pharmacy residency, the PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy residency and the PGY2 HSPAL residency. She is also a member of the medical center Ethics Committee. Kelley served on the Vizient Pharmacy Network Executive Committee 2018 to 2023. She is an active member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA), ASHP, and ACCP. She was a member of the drafting team for the World Health Organization (WHO) List of Essential Medications for Pediatrics published in December 2007. Kelley’s professional and scholarly interests include medication safety, sedation/analgesia, medical ethics, and the care of patients with congenital cardiac abnormalities.
Program Coordinator
Margaret Oates Poisson, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Pharmacy Supervisor, Pediatrics
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Margaret is a 2013 PharmD graduate of the University of Kentucky. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago/University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. Following her PGY1, Margaret went on to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for her PGY2 Pediatric Residency. After completion of residency she joined the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center Pharmacy team in 2015. As of July 2020, Margaret became the pharmacy supervisor for pediatric clinical services at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and transitioned her primary practice site in August from the pediatric intensive care unit to outpatient pediatric cystic fibrosis. In addition to pediatric CF, she is also the pediatric antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist.
She serves as a preceptor for students at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and for both PGY1 and PGY2 pediatric and ambulatory care pharmacy residents. In 2019, Margaret developed a formalized internship program at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center for PY3 and PY4 pharmacy students and serves as one of the intern program coordinators. Her professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship, treatment of patients with congenital cardiac abnormalities, cystic fibrosis, and medication safety within pediatrics. Margaret is a member of the Georgia Society of Health-system Pharmacists (GSHP) and the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA). She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice (without salary) for UGA College of Pharmacy and was recognized by GSHP with the 2016 Community Service Award. Margaret is a certified practice reviewer for BCPPS PedSAP.
