Hartford Hospital Overview
Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford Healthcare, is one of the largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers in New England. Hartford Hospital is a 938 bed tertiary medical center with five intensive care units and many areas of specialty including robust HIV, cystic fibrosis, oncology, and solid organ transplant patient populations.
About the Program
The infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy residency at Hartford Hospital provides advanced training in ID pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship. The program allows for tailored instruction for the individual resident based on interests, past experience, and future goals.
Residency Experiences
Core Learning Experiences:
- Orientation
- Antimicrobial Stewardship I
- Antimicrobial Stewardship II
- Antimicrobial Stewardship III
- Adult Infectious Diseases Consult I
- Focused Research/Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD)
- Infectious Diseases in Solid Organ Transplant
- Infectious Diseases Critical Care
Elective Learning Experiences:
- Transplant Infectious Diseases Consult
- Infectious Diseases Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Adult Infectious Diseases Consult II
Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
- Microbiology
- Teaching and Precepting
- Hospital Committee Work
- HIV Longitudinal
- Research
- Pharmacist Service
Program Information
ASHP Accreditation Status:
Start Date:
Residency Program Director:
Requirements for Application:
- Candidates must register through ASHP match
- Candidates must complete a PGY1 experience or an equivalent experience
- Licensure in the state of Connecticut by the start of the residency
PGY2 Resident
Colin Duell
Email: Colin.Duell@hhchealth.org
Hometown: Glen Falls, NY
School of Pharmacy: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Professional Interests: Pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, pharmacogenomics, PK/PD strategies
Post PGY2 Plans: To practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist in ID at an academic institution, with time split between conducting antimicrobial stewardship, rounding with the ID consult team, and participating in research. Having the opportunity to precept pharmacy students and residents would be ideal, as I have had an excellent experience co-precepting pharmacy students over this past year as a PGY1. Eventually, I would like to become an RPD for a PGY-2 program in ID.
What attracted you to Hartford Hospital? I initially had the desire to complete my PGY1 at Hartford Hospital after interviewing, as the Pharmacy Department’s kindness, expertise, and work harmony was immediately apparent. The experiences throughout my first year have made me a proficient clinical pharmacist and provided a solid foundation to transition into the PGY2 ID role here. Having the opportunity to practice at a teaching hospital that provides care for critically ill patients, combined with the ability to explore new areas of practice like HIV clinic and transplant ID, will ensure that I will finish this program as a well-rounded ID specialist.
What do you do in your free time? I love to be outdoors. I enjoy camping, golfing, and swimming with friends, family, and my girlfriend, Maddie. As an upstate NY native, I make sure to travel back home and experience the inherent beauty of the Adirondacks and Lake George. Having friends and family throughout the Northeast makes for many weekend visits and adventures.
What do you love most about Connecticut? Over the course of the last year, I have found multiple state parks throughout the state that Maddie and I have picnicked, explored, and brought our friends to. There is ample opportunity to spend quality time outside in various appealing settings.