Program Description
The Cardiovascular Postdoctoral Pharmacy Fellowship provides advanced training for pharmacists seeking careers in clinical research, academia, and cardiovascular specialty practice. Designed to educate scientific clinicians, the program combines rigorous research training with direct patient care and teaching experiences.
Fellows will work alongside faculty and clinical experts to advance cardiovascular pharmacotherapy through outcomes research, practice innovation, and evidence-based patient care with a rural focus. The program emphasizes the application of research findings to real-world clinical practice, with opportunities to contribute to statewide and regional initiatives that improve cardiovascular health outcomes.
Graduates of the fellowship are prepared to become independent investigators, clinical specialists, and leaders in cardiovascular pharmacy practice.
Program Overview
Fellowship Tracks
- PGY-1 Residency Graduate (or equivalent experience): Two-year fellowship
- PGY-2 Residency Graduate (or equivalent experience): One-year accelerated fellowship
Fellowship Focus Areas
The fellowship is structured around three core areas:
Research (70%)
Fellows conduct clinical outcomes studies, create protocol and Institutional Review Board submissions, analyze data, participate in grant-writing, and publish research findings through publications and presentations.
Clinical Practice (25%)
Fellows provide direct patient care through the Heart Failure Ambulatory Care Outreach Clinic and participate in intravenous iron consultation services, helping translate research into practice.
Teaching and Professional Development (5%)
Fellows support cardiology-related coursework, assist with student instruction and Co-precepting with SoP faculty, and complete a clinical research certificate program.
Research Pillars
Research activities focus on four primary areas:
- Anticoagulation and antiplatelet outcomes research
- Heart failure pharmacotherapy optimization
- Innovative pharmacy practice development and implementation with a rural health focus
- Multi-center real-world evidence research
Available Positions: 1
Program Director:
Kazuhiko Kido, PharmD, PhD, FCCP, BCPS, BCCP
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
The Arthur I. Jacknowitz Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy
How to Apply:
Candidates must have a PharmD degree from an accredited ACPE institution.
You will need the following information:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Official Pharmacy School Transcripts
Email your information to Dr. Kazuhiko Kido at kazuhiko.kido@hsc.wvu.edu.