Pharmacist's Voice

Alex Barker, PharmD returns to the podcast to talk about his pharmacist Career Coaching business The Happy PharmD , curriculum consulting, his podcast, his book and audiobook Indispensable, Ikigai, mindset, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and more.   Bio Alex Barker founded The Happy PharmD to provide career coaching and career development classes, and since 2017, the company has helped over 1,500 p...

Today, we're talking about metoprolol, which is a beta-blocker.   Examples of other beta blockers are atenolol, labetalol, and propranolol.    I picked metoprolol because it has three different pronunciations.   This is the only drug name I have encountered [so far] in the USP Dictionary Online that has more than one pronunciation.   Thank you for listening to episode 177 of The Pharmacist's Voice...

During our conversation, we talk about putting the "care" back in healthcare and becoming more culturally competent.   The goal is for patients to achieve better health outcomes because they trust what we [as pharmacists] are saying.   Thank you for listening to episode 176 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To read the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Click on the...

This is my summer update episode!   In this episode, I talk about my summer, my business, my podcast, my personal life (husband, kids, etc.), and then end with an update on what I'm listening to, reading, watching, and playing. Thank you for listening to episode 175 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To read the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Click on the podcast...

Today I'm the guest on my podcast!   I have a new online course coming out this fall called A Behind-The-Scenes Look at The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast .   Instead of making this a solo episode where I talk about the course alone, I invited my friend, Alex Barker PharmD (Founder of The Happy PharmD ) to interview me about the course. (THANK YOU ALEX!) If you're a pharmacist who is interested in s...

During our conversation, Dr. Ashley Walker talks about her online classes.   One is called Speed Signing .   The other is called Preparing for OTC Hearing Aids .   If you're interested in discovering how learning American Sign Language will benefit your patients with hearing loss, you need to listen to this episode.   We also talk about OTC hearing aids, deaf culture, inclusion, and more.   Ashley...

What happens when you put two Ohio pharmacists together for a podcast episode?   You get a great conversation!   In this episode, Ohio pharmacist Stu Beatty, PharmD talks to Ohio pharmacist and podcast host Kim Newlove, RPh about The Pharmacist Provider online training program.   If you're interested in providing reimbursable services to your patients regardless of practice setting, you need to li...

Dr. Kelley Carlstrom (aka KelleyCPharmD) talks about her Enjoy Learning Oncology (ELO) Programs.   If you're an oncology pharmacist, you need to listen to this episode! My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses. Since it's back-to-school time for my kids, I created a Back-to-School series for my podcast! Check out the series, and get inspired to eithe...

Dr. Adam Martin returns to the podcast!   He was also featured on episode 75 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast . Today, Adam talks about personal branding and his online course - Script Your Brand .   If you're interested in personal branding, you need to listen to this episode!   Script Your Brand  is not just for entrepreneurs.   It's also for traditional, clinical pharmacists in any setting....

Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon   returns to the podcast!   She talks about her two online courses:   Impact Pharmacist and PGxAlly .   If you're interested in planning and launching a wellness practice, you need to listen to this episode!   My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses. Since it's back-to-school time for my kids, I created a Back-to-School series...

Dr. Jimmy Pruitt founded Pharmacy and Acute Care University (PACU).   During our conversation, we talk about the features of Pharmacy and Acute Care University.   Who is it for?   What do students learn?   How much does it cost? And, more. My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses. Since it's back-to-school time for my kids, I created a Back-to-School...

Blair Thielemier is the founder of the Pharmapreneur Academy .   During our interview, Blair talks about her Healing Medicine Newsletter Summer Series , the Pharmapreneur Academy's online courses, her upcoming personal and professional development retreats in Costa Rica, and advancing the practice of pharmacy.   My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online cours...

Beju Shah, PharmD co-founded the Pharmacy Informatics Academy along with Tony Dao, PharmD , Brian Fung, PharmD , and David Vu, PharmD .   During our interview, Beju talks about his background, how Informatics Pharmacists are problem-solvers, the 2 courses offered by the Pharmacy Informatics Academy, and more. My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses....

This episode introduces my Back-to-School series, which features interviews with 9 pharmacists who use their voices to teach online courses.   (Since it's back-to-school time, I created a Back-to-School series on my podcast!). Check out the series, and get inspired to either learn or create!   Featured pharmacists and their online courses: Dr. Beju Shah, Pharmacy Informatics Academy   https://phar...

Today, we're talking about Keppra® (levetiracetam).   In my pronunciation episodes, I say a brand drug name and its generic, break both drug names down into syllables, explain which syllable or syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source(s) of my information, and put the written pronunciations of both in the show notes so that you see them and use them right away. The purpose of these pronunc...

This podcast episode is available in audio and video via my YouTube Channel.   In this episode, we talk about what a professional headshot is, why pharmacists need one, and some best practices related to interviewing a photographer, dressing for the session, storing your portraits, what you can use a professional headshot for, and more.   This episode on YouTube   Disclaimer: This episode contains...

This is the 3rd and final part of my series featuring interviews with Women Pharmacists who have businesses in the beauty space. Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Leslie Hodge .   Dr. Dimple Gandhi kicked off the series July 8, 2022 in episode 160 . (Thank you Dimple for inspiring me to create this series!) Dr. Danielle Perrodin was my guest on part 2 of the series on July 15, 2022 in episo...

This is part 2 of my 3-part series featuring interviews with Women Pharmacists who have businesses in the beauty space. Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Danielle Perrodin.   Dr. Leslie Hodge will be on the show on July 22, 2022, and Dr. Dimple Gandhi kicked off the series last week (July 8, 2022) in episode 160 .   Thank you Dimple for inspiring me to create this series!   Thank you Dimple...

Today, I'm kicking off a 3-part series featuring interviews with Women Pharmacists who have businesses in the beauty space. Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Dimple Gandhi.   Dr. Danielle Perrodin, and Dr. Leslie Hodge will be on the podcast the next two Fridays (July 15 and July 22, 2022).   Thank you Dimple for inspiring me to create this series! Thank you for listening to episode 160 of...

Today, we're talking about IMLYGIC® (talimogene laherparepvec or T-VEC).   In my pronunciation episodes, I say a brand drug name and its generic, break both drug names down into syllables, explain which syllable or syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source(s) of my information, and put the written pronunciations of both in the show notes so that you see them and use them right away. The pur...

Each Friday in June 2022, I'm publishing an interview with a pharmacist dad in honor of Father's Day, which was Sunday, June 19. This episode is an interview with Iqbal Atcha, RPh.   During the first half of our conversation, we discussed how Iqbal uses his voice as a pharmacist.   In the second half, we focused on Iqbal's role as a Dad.   Bio: Iqbal Atcha is the Senior Consultant for Healthcare T...

Each Friday in June 2022, I'm publishing an interview with a pharmacist dad in honor of Father's Day, which is Sunday, June 19. This episode is an interview with Mike Koelzer, RPh.   During the first half of our conversation, we discuss how Mike uses his voice as a pharmacist.   In the second half, we focus on Mike's role as a Dad.   Thank you for listening to episode 157 of The Pharmacist's Voice...

Each Friday in June 2022, I'm publishing an interview with a pharmacist dad in honor of Father's Day, which is Sunday, June 19. This episode is an interview with Tony Guerra, PharmD.   During the first half of our conversation, we discuss how Tony uses his voice as a pharmacist.   In the second half, we focus on Tony's role as a Dad.   Thank you for listening to episode 156 of The Pharmacist's Voi...

The pronunciation of Trulicity® (dulaglutide) is the focus of this episode.   In my pronunciation episodes, I say a drug name, break it down into syllables, explain which syllable or syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source(s) of the information, and put the written pronunciation in the show notes so that you see it and and use it right away. Having a colleague pick the drug name worked so...

Each Friday in June 2022, I'm publishing an interview with a pharmacist dad in honor of Father's Day, which is Sunday, June 19. Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Tim Ulbrich. Thank you for listening to episode 154 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   Full Bio Tim Ulbrich is the Co-Founder and CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist. Founded in 2015, YFP is a fee-only financial planning firm and...