Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists

A journal club is an academic exercise intended to empower clinicians to use recently discovered, evidence based medical treatments within their practice. Join us, Herman Johannesmeyer, Pharm. D., BPCS, and Kayvan Moussavi, Pharm. D., BCCCP in this episode as we discuss late breaking treatment strategies for stroke and cholangitis! Interested in joining the Orange County Society of Health-System P...

A journal club is an academic exercise intended to empower clinicians to use recently discovered, evidence based medical treatments within their practice. Join us, Herman Johannesmeyer, Pharm. D., BPCS, and Kayvan Moussavi, Pharm. D., BCCCP in this episode as we discuss late breaking treatment strategies for acute pancreatitis from the WATERFALL Trial and stroke from the TWIST Trial! Interested in...

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Want to let us at the OCSHP Podcast know how we're doing and enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card? Follow this link to our survey on the Podcast's impact! - https://mbku.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEGaXq3nO0wjVbM . Survey will close and gift card winners will be drawn in April 2023. The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know abo...

Want to let us at the OCSHP Podcast know how we're doing and enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card? Follow this link to our survey on the Podcast's impact! - https://mbku.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEGaXq3nO0wjVbM . Survey will close and gift card winners will be drawn in late July 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the medical landscape and daily life for the past two years. Nea...

New and effective therapies are sorely needed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Dementia. When the FDA approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s Dementia in 18 years though, it was met with unprecedented criticism from experts in the fields of neurology and gerontology. So, what’s the deal with aducanumab? Join us and panelists Ashley Campbell, Pharm. D., BCPS and Shannon Rice, Pharm. D., BCGP, a...

Sepsis is a common, life-threatening disease that requires treatment in the emergency department and inpatient settings. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) Guidelines are generally viewed as the gold standard for how to diagnose and manage sepsis. These guidelines were recently updated and contain numerous expected and unexpected recommendations. Join us and panelists Kimberly Won, PharmD, BCCCP...

The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know about the work of the neighborhood drugstore pharmacist and most people within the profession of pharmacy are aware of clinical positions in inpatient or ambulatory care. But, did you know pharmacists can have full and rewarding careers in settings like industry, managed care, public heal...

The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know about the work of the neighborhood drugstore pharmacist and most people within the profession of pharmacy are aware of clinical positions in inpatient or ambulatory care. But, did you know pharmacists can have full and rewarding careers in settings like industry, managed care, public heal...

The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know about the work of the neighborhood drugstore pharmacist and most people within the profession of pharmacy are aware of clinical positions in inpatient or ambulatory care. But, did you know pharmacists can have full and rewarding careers in settings like industry, managed care, public heal...

The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know about the work of the neighborhood drugstore pharmacist and most people within the profession of pharmacy are aware of clinical positions in inpatient or ambulatory care. But, did you know pharmacists can have full and rewarding careers in settings like industry, managed care, public heal...

The medical and scientific research communities are continually looking for new and better ways to treat patients with sepsis and septic shock. A trial published in 2016 looked like a reserach group may have caught lightning in a bottle with the introduction of the hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, thiamine (HAT) cocktail...but what does more recent literature say about the risks and benefit of this...

Should tranexamic acid be used for everything that bleeds? Join us with expert panelists from Loma Linda University Medical Center as we explore the nuances, risks, and benefits of this potentially lifesaving medication! Interested in joining the Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists? Join us at https://ocshp.com/join-us/ ! Interested in appearing on the podcast? Let us know by emaili...

PharmD curricula and residency programs typically focus on basic and clinical sciences during didactic and experiential experiences. Although these subjects are important during clinical practice, they typically do not prepare you for life outside of clinical settings. This episode is designed to inform current pharmacy students and recent graduates of knowledge and skills that are often neglected...

If you survey current student pharmacists, many will express interest in pharmacy residency programs. Residency programs are designed to allow residents to gain a tremendous amount of practice experience in a short time frame. Most programs are a one-year commitment divided into years post-graduation (i.e. PGY1, PGY2). PGY1s are usually open to new pharmacist graduates while PGY2s are only open to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved as a major cause of morbidity and mortality since its identification in late 2019. Could corticosteroids help lead the way in the fight against the virus? Critical care, emergency medicine, and infectious disease pharmacists discuss the role of these medications in the treatment of COVID-19. Interested in joining the Orange County Society of Health System Pharmaci...

The Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists is starting its own podcast! Stay tuned for more updates and information.