HOPA Calls for Formal Residency Leadership Roles

By Gina ShawThe ASHP accreditation standards for pharmacy residency programs formally define three roles: the residency program director (RPD), residency program coordinator (RPC), and preceptor. Beyond those positions, however, the standards offer little guidance on leadership infrastructure.That gap has left many oncology residency programs relying on informal leadership structures, with RPDs carrying growing administrative burdens and preceptors assuming substantial leadership responsibilitie