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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Orientation Checklist

Linda M. Catanzaro, Pharm.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University at Buffalo
HIV Pharmaceutical Care Specialist
Adherence-Pharmacology Unit Coordinator
Erie County Medical Center
Email: lburow@buffalo.edu

PART 1: Erie County Medical Center Overview

	Department of Pharmaceutical Care Services (Sue Ksiazek 898-4656)
	Inpatient Immunodeficiency Service
	ECMC Computer System
	ECMC Library (898-3939)

PART 2: Immunodeficiency Services (IDS) Clinic Overview

	Tour of IDS Clinic
	Women's Clinic Overview

PART 2: Immunodeficiency Services (IDS) Clinic Overview

	Tour of IDS Clinic
	Women's Clinic Overview

PART 3: Pharmacotherapy Services

	Pharmacology/Adherence Clinic
	Buffalo Antiviral Research Cohort (BARC) System
	Virology Conference
	TDM Registry/Antiretroviral Assay Service
	Duplicate Progress Note Review
	Viral Load Monitoring
	Resistance Testing Interpretation
	HIV Pharmacotherapy Consults
	Pediatric "Parents and Children Together" (PACT) Clinic
	HIV ePharmacotherapy Network (http://hiv.buffalo.edu)

Required References

	DHHS, Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. February 4, 2002 (www.hivitis.org).
	USPHS/IDSA. 2001 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. November 28, 2001.
	Medscape Quick Reference Guide to Antiretrovirals
	See Attached "Recommended Readings" for additional references

Meetings and Conferences

Morning Report - Daily @ 8:30 in the HIV Clinic Conference Room
Friday Clinic Conference - Fridays noon-1pm in the HIV Clinic Conference Room (topics TBA, guest speakers on HIV-related topics)
City-Wide Infectious Diseases Noon Conference - Tuesdays 12-1 at VA Medical Center (2nd Floor Auditorium)
Infectious Diseases Journal Club - TBA (see Dr. Hewitt)

Important ECMC Numbers

ID Attending Physician	Beeper Number
Dr. Crane	642-3390
Dr. Hewitt	642-4191
Dr. Mylotte	642-0707
Dr. Russo	642-3390

Pharmacy Department
Susan Ksiazek, R.Ph. - Senior Pharmacist	898-4656, Pager: 642-8707

Immunodeficiency Services
Main Reception	898-4119
Adherence Clinic	898-4194
Kati Walsh	898-4481