A Customized Residency to Meet Your Needs
Our ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program develops licensed pharmacists into clinical specialists responsible for improving patient care. We aim to develop each resident’s interest and customize the residency year to meet individual needs.
Our Hands-On Approach
At our hospital, PGY1 pharmacy residents provide direct patient care through activities including pharmacokinetic consults, formulary management, patient and health care provider education, and a longitudinal research project.
Teaching Certificate Option
Residents have the option to obtain a teaching certificate through the University of South Carolina.
2025-2026 Residency Manual
Application Requirements
The following items must be submitted via Phorcas:
- Application form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three standard recommendation forms
- Official transcripts from college of pharmacy
- Letter of intent that address the following:
- Areas of interest in pharmacy practice
- Short term (2-5 year) and long term (5-10 year) goals
- Strengths and areas of improvement
- What you hope to gain through residency training at Lexington Health
Application Deadline: January 2nd
Pharmacy Highlights
- Comprehensive pharmacy-driven medication reconciliation program
- Electronic health record, Epic, used for computerized physician order entry
- Newly renovated, state-of-the-art main pharmacy that is USP795-, USP797-, and USP800-compliant
Residency Highlights
- Community hospital setting
- Flexible, resident-specific scheduling
- Work every third weekend
- ASHP membership and travel to ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting reimbursed
- Travel to Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC) reimbursed
- Personalized white coat provided
- Competitive $45,000 yearly stipend
- Access to health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- 21 days of paid time off (includes holidays, sick days, and vacation days; professional leave separate)
- Our residents have the opportunity to be an Affiliate faculty member with the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Clinical Rotations (1-month experiences)
Required
- Orientation
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Internal Medicine - Medical/Surgical
- Internal Medicine - Intermediate ICU
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
- Clinical Project Development
- Cardiology
Elective
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine II - Medical/Surgical
- Internal Medicine II - Intermediate ICU
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Inpatient Oncology
- Informatics
- Pharmacy Administration
- Critical Care II
Longitudinal Experiences (12-month experiences)
- Operations
- Management and Leadership
- Research Project
- Clinical Education
- Teaching Certificate (optional)
- Medication Safety
Program Location
Lexington Health
Pharmacy Services
2720 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, SC 29169
NMS Program Code: 274813
Contact Information
Sean Tran, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
sltran@lexhealth.org
Meet Your Preceptor Team
Matthew Berry PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist – Surgical Stepdown
Rotations Precepted:
Cardiology
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lexington Health, West Columbia, SC
Benjamin Britt PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Disease
Rotations Precepted:
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
Richard Brock PharmD
Pharmacy Manager
Rotation Precepted:
Pharmacy Administration
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Vince Buttrick PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine
Rotation Precepted:
Emergency Medicine, Clinical Project Development
Rotations Co-Precepted:
Critical Care II
Education:
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC
Jean Goette PharmD
Pharmacy Manager
Rotation Precepted:
Management and Leadership
Education:
Presbyterian College of Pharmacy, Clinton, SC
Amanda Guffey PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
Rotation Precepted:
Medical Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Education
Rotations Co-Precepted:
Critical Care II
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC
Taylor McCloy PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist - Stepdown ICU
Rotation Precepted:
Medication Safety
Rotations Co-Precepted:
Internal Medicine I & II
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC
Lovelle Nguyen RPh
Clinical Pharmacist – Internal Medicine
Rotations Precepted:
Internal Medicine I & II - Medical/Surgical
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
James Orban PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN
Lee Stabler PharmD
Pharmacy Manager
Rotations Precepted:
Operations
Education:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Amy Starks PharmD, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacist – Internal Medicine
Rotations Precepted:
Internal Medicine I & II - Intermediate ICU
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, St. Joseph’s Candler Health System, Savannah, GA
Chelsea Stillwell MD
Physician – Hematology/Oncology
Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Education:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Fellowship:
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC - Hematology/Oncology
Crystal Summer PharmD
Clinical Apps Analyst – Pharmacist
Rotation Precepted:
Informatics
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Sean Tran PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Rotation Precepted:
Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Orientation, Clinical Teaching Certificate
Rotations Co-Precepted:
Critical Care II, Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Post-Graduate Training:
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, SC
Erik Turgeon PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine
Rotation Co-Precepted:
Emergency Medicine
Rotation Precepted:
Research Project
Education:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Julie Wham PharmD, MBA
Director of Pharmacy
Education: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Amanda Worrell MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner – Hematology/Oncology
Rotation Co-Precepted:
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Resident Information 2025-2026
Caleb Gosnell PharmD
Professional Areas of Interest: Infectious Diseases, Cardiology
Undergraduate:
University of South Carolina
Pharmacy School:
University of South Carolina
Hometown:
Spartanburg, SC
Major Project:
De-labeling penicillin allergies in patients with a PEN-FAST score less than or equal to 1
Lillian James PharmD
Professional Areas of Interest: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Undergraduate:
University of South Carolina
Pharmacy School:
University of South Carolina
Hometown:
Orangeburg, SC
Major Project:
Decreasing hypoglycemic events after administration of anti-diabetic agents
