Pharmacy Podcast Network

In this episode of FrameworkFocus, we delve into the world of regulatory compliance in long-term care with experts Donna Adendorff & Jamie Butler from The Compliance Store. This valuable resource supports skilled nursing facilities in meeting regulatory requirements efficiently. We explore the collaborative efforts required to achieve and maintain compliance, discussing its crucial impact on L...

Dr. Regina Moore, PharmD The Psychedelic Pharmacists Association is PsychedelicPharmacist.org . The PPA is unique as an organization focused on psychedelics and healthcare professionals as we do not require licensure for entrance and are open to the public to join.   Here is a link to the chart with drug harms  https://www.businessinsider.com/chart-drugs-that-cause-the-most-harm-2013-9  . Journal...

We are continuing the conversation around academic detailing and opioid safety with Illinois ADVANCE. We will touch base on our FDA REMS Opioid Education grant and how this unique opportunity can be implemented nationwide. We will delve into the topic of Opioid Use Disorder, updates with the X-waiver, and strategies to combat the opioid epidemic via peer-to-peer discussions. We will also chat abou...

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act has been a decade in the making. Pharmacists must be prepared to comply by November 2023. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has been working with state boards of pharmacy to update inspection standards and procedures, said Josh Bolin, associate executive director for Federal Affairs and Strategy at NABP.  "After November 27, 2023, states will...

Children's Book Authors & Pharmacy Students Shay Roth & Jaccie Hisashima join "This Week in Pharmacy"   Jaccie Hisashima – University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Now completing a PGY1 Acute Care Residency at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento. Shay Roth, PharmD Candidate 2024 University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Co-Author and Illustrator

In this episode of the Sports Pharmacy Podcast, host Dr. H is joined by Dr. Alex Capano, a PhD in cannabinoid studies, to discuss the benefits and stigma surrounding CBD (cannabidiol). Dr. Alex shares her journey from neuroscience and chemistry studies to becoming a family nurse practitioner and eventually specializing in cannabis medicinally. The conversation delves into the importance of studyin...

Exploring the latest research on psilocybin for TBI and chronic pain Adkins A and Ferguson MC. “Research update: MDMA and psilocybin for pain management.” Practical Pain Management. 18 June 2022. https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/news/research-update-mdma-and-psilocybin-for-pain-management. Accessed 30 July 2023 Bornemann J, et al. “Self-medication for chronic pain using class psychedelics:...

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Hello everyone, I’m super excited to release this next episode that was recorded at the start of this year. We covered so many topics near and dear to my personal and professional mission and I’m so honored to introduce my next guest and what he is contributing to healthcare. Dr. Rohit Moghe is an ambulatory care & population health clinical pharmacist for accountable care organization (ACO) a...

Tips for understanding and managing your wholesaler's primary vendor agreement.  Scott Patterson, owner of 6 pharmacies joins Scott Wittnebel, Director of Pharmacy Services for IPC talk about strategies and tactics you can use to maximize your rebates and lower you cost of goods.

Ken Chahine , founder and CEO at  Nectar Life Sciences  on your radar. Ken has a fascinating story: a child of immigrant parents, neither of whom finished elementary school, he earned a PhD in Biochemistry (U of Michigan) and a JD in patent law.  After transforming the field of genetic testing for genealogy as General Manager of  Ancestry DNA , he founded Nectar, a health tech company revolutioniz...

Controlled substances, including opioids, benzodiazepines, and medical cannabis, are commonly prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain. Urine drug screens (UDS) are often used in clinical practice to test for the presence of prescribed drugs to monitor compliance. Understanding how to appropriately interpret the results of urine drug screening is critical to providing effective patient care an...

Success in launching new therapies for rare diseases (RDs) implies the ability for the manufacturer to achieve a level of reimbursed price and a level of market access that are commercially viable on the market. Access to RD therapies is challenging because the legal and policy frameworks may be absent, funding may be insufficient and/or payers do not see the justification with the prices for thes...

Click Therapeutics develops prescription software applications as medical devices that work independently or in conjunction with pharmacotherapies to treat disease. Click clinically validates these applications through rigorous randomized, controlled trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy. Guest: Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer

Join us for a special guest interview this week with molecular plant scientist George Sellhorn, on a wide ranging interview around psilocybin and functional mushroom testing George Sellhorn Ph. D, is the founder, owner and Principal Scientist of Flourish Labs in Portland Oregon and earned his Ph. D. in Molecular Plant Sciences from Washington State University (2006) and his B.S. in Biology from In...

Today's episode focuses on one pharmacists determination to push forward onto to phase II after not matching in phase I. Listen to hear her amazing story of resilience

Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, is a pediatrician and weight management specialist who specializes in pediatric preventive cardiology and family weight management. She sees patients at University of Minnesota Health Masonic Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Care Discovery Clinic, University of Minnesota Health Maple Grove Clinics and the Specialty Clinic for Children in Burnsville. Dr. Fox is also an...

In this episode of Q&A with FDA, we hear from Dr. Marta Sokolowska, Deputy Center Director for Substance Use and Behavioral Health in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, discuss the Agency’s vision as it relates to encouraging harm reduction, including expanding availability and access to lifesaving overdose reversal products. Dr. Sokolowska delves into the impacts of the recent app...

Dr. Deborah Milito:   linkedin.com/in/deborah-milito-32a28156   Dr. Scott Stewart:   linkedin.com/in/scott-stewart-34973870   Dr. Tamara Ruggles:   linkedin.com/in/tamara-ruggles-491882251   CDC Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes:   https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/nursing-homes.html   ASCP Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit:   https://www.med-pass.com/antimic...

AJ Asgari, the CEO of Drugstore2Door, joined the Sports Pharmacy Podcast for a second round of discussion. We talked about their fitness journeys.  AJ shared his background, growing up in Oklahoma and initially planning to become a doctor before pivoting to pharmacy. He became an entrepreneur and currently owns nine pharmacies. AJ founded Drugstore2Door to address the challenges faced by independe...

With more than 30 bills in progress this session at the federal level alone, PBM reform is barreling down the legislative tracks - but what's the best way to get legislation and enforcement across the finish line? Listen in as PUTT Executive Director, Monique Whitney, and Board Vice President, Lauren Young dive into the past, present, and (possible) future of PBM reform, who's getting it done, and...

Bruce Kneeland attended the McKesson IdeaShare show and was able to interview several show attendees and learn from them some of what they saw, heard and learned at this show. Tips for making show attendance a success, examples of the benefits of networking and other ideas your peers will take home and implement are shared. If you did, or did not, attend this show you'll benefit from the comments...

Hello everyone! I don’t know about you but this last week has been feeling a bit heavy for me. However, this episode is just the thing for you if you’re feeling the same weight, because I’m interviewing Alex Barker of The Happy PharmD.  Alex’s mission is to transform the profession so every pharmacist can unlock their career’s potential. He strives for pharmacists to love pharmacy again. Alex Bark...

A review of current literature around magic mushrooms for nicotine and alcohol dependency, end of life therapy, and more. Notes: Per Christopher Toney, a reminder that psilocybin dosing is based on dry weight of the whole mushrooms, for those curious about how dosing is calculated. How well does this approximate actual psilocybin content? This will be a good future topic for discussion. References...

What’s Your Mission? What’s Your Purpose? On 'This Week in Pharmacy" Jennifer Bourgeois, Pharm. D is on the pods. She's a pharmacist, a mother, and an amazing Provider in McKinney, Texas. Dr. Bourgeois serves as a SingleCare spokesperson after being named Best Pharmacist in 2021. Next, catching up on biosimilars with Stephen Pagnotta, Executive Director and Biosimilar Commercial Lead at Boehringer...