Pharmacy Focus

Judy Neville, from the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians and program director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, speaks with 2 pharmacy technicians who have made this path their career.

This week's episode features Dr. Katrina Skinner, president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, who discusses how pharmacists and pediatricians can support patients.  Six weeks after residency graduation, Dr. Katrina Skinner opened the doors to her pediatric practice in her rural Alabama hometown. Twelve years later, she and her team serve thousands of their community’s c...

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA. Jeremy welcomes guest, Shayla Smith , to be on the show. Shayla was the recipient of the 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist – Technician of the Year award. Shayla is a CPhT at Avita Specialty Pharmacy in Austin, TX. During the interview, Shayla discusses her pathway to having a technician career, and how her current role brings value and...

On this week's episode, Dr. Joanna Lewis speaks with Dr. Brooke Griffin, professor and vice chair of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University and a professional Coach in life and work, about why it's important to invest in yourself, identify your values, and commit to the highs and lows of your career.

Emotional, mental, and physical health are an important part of how individuals show up, navigate, and thrive in our world. In today's episode, Joanna gives listeners 6 tips to take charge of their well-being. These techniques are divided into mental and physical wellness and will ultimately help listeners learn how to manage stress, feel better, perform better, and show up as their best selves.

Today's fourth and final installment in our American Pharmacist Month special features Dr. Crystal Yu, PharmD, Integrated Health Team at L'Oreal Active Cosmetics Divisions, who discusses her unique role in healthcare, including the importance of taking care of your skin for the long-term and other areas of dermatology.

This month, we spoke with Earl Ettienne, BScPharm, MBA, from Howard University, and Dietmar Berger, MD, PhD, of Sanofi, about their recently-announced partnership and fellowship program. By supporting pharmacy students at Howard University, Ettienne said the fellowship hopes to expand the number of pharmacists of color in industry.

Today's third installment in our American Pharmacist Month special features Dr. Timothy Gauthier, Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Manager for Baptist Health South Florida, who discusses his work in the infectious disease space and how the public health community can make it a priority to stay informed on these types of issues, such as misinformation and sources for treatments and diseases.  Dis...

Judy Neville, from the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians and program director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, speaks with Bridget Darby from AAPT, about the next generation of pharmacy technicians in honor of National Pharmacy Technician Day!

Today's second installment in our American Pharmacist Month special features Dr. Autumn Zuckerman, Director of Health Outcomes and Research at Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, who discusses her experience in the specialty pharmacy space and how she is aiming to make an impact in public health.

Today, on the On The Shelf podcast, we talk about skincare with Crystal Yu, PharmD. Crystal is part of the Integrated Health team at L’Oreal Active Cosmetics Divisions.  Her role is to support the pharmacy community with skin health resources from brands Cerave, La Roche-Posay and Vichy. Dr. Yu is committed to optimizing care and accessibility for patients affected with skin conditions by strength...

In this month's episode, Ed Cohen and John Beckner from NCPA discussed the upcoming flu season and why it's important to get your shots sooner rather than later. This episode also marks their first live recording, which took place at this year's NCPA conference! 

This month, we spoke with Paul Thielking, MD, who has been investigating the use of psychedelic medicines in palliative care environments. For patients facing end-of-life care, Thielking psychedelic medicines may offer a chance to feel connected with themselves and others during such a difficult time.

Today's first installment in our American Pharmacist Month special features Neil MacKinnon, BSc (Pharm), MSc (Pharm), PhD, FCSHP, FNAP, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia’s only public academic health center, who discusses his time in academia and how he hopes to impact the pharmacy community through public health. 

Jill Murphy from Pharmacy Times ® spoke with Public Health Matters host Dr. Christina Madison, On the Shelf host Dr. Joanna Lewis, and Dr. Brooke Griffin about all things pharmacy, including the importance of Women Pharmacist Day and what they hope to see in the future of pharmacy. Enjoy!

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing integrated care models in pharmacy and how to enhance the patient experience with Tony Willoughby, PharmD, and president of Catalyst Health Group. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!

This week's episode features Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, associate professor and vice chair of Health Promotion and Development, about the concept of confidential care, adolescent treatment plans, and the impact it has on the LGBTQ+ community. 

On this week's episode, host Joanna speaks with Charlie Conway, PhD, chief scientific officer at Biohaven Pharmaceuticals about migraine function, care, and treatment. Conway has 30 years of research experience, including 17 years of drug discovery and development, and specializes in neuroscience.

This month, we spoke with Dr. Brandon Dyson, PharmD, BCOP, co-founder of TL;DR Pharmacy, to hear about his resources for pharmacy students as well as how students can improve essential communication skills that may not be taught in an academic environment. In this month's Mental Health Minute, Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP, tackled common myths about burnout.  For more information on TL;DR...

This month, we spoke with Craig Freyer, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacy specialist at Penn Medicine, to learn about how CAR T therapies are potentially revolutionizing the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). 

 In this episode, Jeremy and Jessica speak with guest, Christine Cline-Dahlman , founder of “PharmTechForward,” a firm that produces educational materials for pharmacy technicians who want to advance their career by learning advanced clinical skills their pharmacies can provide.  Their discussion includes the importance of available advanced training for technicians and how they can shift the way...

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing the “We’ll Be There” Campaign and other areas of health systems pharmacy with Craig Dolan, PharmD, MBA, vice president of Business Development & Innovation at McKesson.   McKesson’s newest “We’ll Be There” campaign sheds light on the expanding role of health system pharmacists and offers a dynamic and powerful take from the POV of the pharmacist. W...

This week's episode features Danielle Colayco, PharmD, MS, Executive Director of Komoto Family Foundation, about her work at the foundation and the different services they provided to further assist migrant health and better community health messages.

This week, Joanna speaks with Lydia Fenet, ambassador at Christie’s Auction House and best-selling author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You , to discuss the professional side of wellness.

In this month's episode, John Beckner from NCPA speaks with Bruce Berger, PhD, FAPhA, President of Berger Consulting, LLC, about motivational interviewing in terms of solving common pharmacy issues, such as vaccine hesitancy and fatigue.