Ijeoma Ekeocha

Black Women Pharmacists

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Black Women Pharmacists highlights Black Women Pharmacists practicing in various fields of Pharmacy. Join your favorite PharmaSista, Ijeoma, for a bi-weekly dose of bright, bold, Black Women Pharmacists and gain valuable insights on diverse career paths available after graduating from an accredited school of Pharmacy. Brown Skin Stories features inspiring interviews with Black Women Pharmacy leaders that offer sound advice and actionable strategies to help anyone interested in Pharmacy to step into the career that's right for them! Whether it be consulting, industry, academia, hospital, manage...

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Ijeoma Ekeocha

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Education

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Latest episode

Nov 16, 2023

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Episodes

How This Pharmacist Started Her Own Consulting Agency After Being Diagnosed With Lupus 13.08.2020

Season 2 Episode 26 Dr. Corine Ferebe faced some serious challenges when she was diagnosed with Lupus. But she turned that experience into her own consulting agency. Connect with Corine on LinkedIn Dr. Corine Ferebee Consulting  

After 150 Applications, This Pharmacist Landed An Industry Role And is Sharing Valuable Lessons Learned 06.08.2020

Season 2 Episode 25 Sheneisha White  is a good lesson in "sticking with it." It might have taken her a little longer to find the right job, but now that she has it...she's thriving.   Connect with Sheneisha LinkedIn FaceBook DosedBeauty IG:  @dosedbeauty Industry Pharmacists Organization Living Corporate Podcast The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know to Secure a Seat at The Table

How This Pharmacist Earned a Certification To Gain Essential Skills in Medical Writing 30.07.2020

Season Episode 24 After obtaining her PharmD from UNC, Monique Boliko joined Aeonego Technologies, a startup digital health company. She went on to earn an essential skills certificate and has since become a medical writer for Medscape and currently works for Rutgers as an adjunct faculty member. Connect with Dr. Boliko LinkedIn    Essential Skills Certificate Program  Rutgers Institute for Pharma...

Learn How This Pharmacist Became a Senior Analyst Working in Competitive Intelligence 23.07.2020

Season 2 Episode 23 Dr. Lauren Latten graduated from UNC and then attended Howard University College of Pharmacy where she earned her PharmD. From there, Dr. Latten joined Cigna and has since worked on an array of projects, including Competitive Intelligence. On this episode she discusses with Ijeoma the benefits of attending an HBCU, talks about Competitive Intelligence, her time in Ethiopia and...

What I Wish I Knew After Pharmacy School... Advice For Our Newest Pharmacists! 16.07.2020

Season 2 Episode 22 This is a very special episode! Ijeoma has gathered advice from over 20 Black Women Pharmacists for the 2020 Pharmacy graduates! She also put together a slideshow welcoming the newest Doctors of Pharmacy!    Brown Skin Stories Presents the 2020 Pharmacy Graduates!   

How This CEO Pharmacist Leveraged Her Experience and Founded A Health Care Technology Software Company 09.07.2020

Season 2 Episode 21 A native of Brooklyn, Alicia Williams is the founder and CEO of FullSight Health Analytics a software and services company specializing in technical solutions for cost containment and opiod management for pharmacies.  Connect with Alicia: LinkedIn FullSight Health Analytics PMBOK Guide  *Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my guests and do not reflect the view...

This Pharmacist Teaches a Required Course on Cultural Competency and Shares Ways to Address Racial Inequities 02.07.2020

Season 2 Episode 20 Lately there's been a lot of talk about 'allyship' in the workplace, which is good because ally ship is important. But what's the difference between an effective ally and a performative ally? Dr. Lakesha Butler, a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville  joins the podcast to discuss all...

How This Pharmacist Learned the Ropes as a Foreign Grad And Became a Pharmacogenomics Specialist 25.06.2020

Season 2 Episode 19 Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu is a licensed pharmacist and an assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University. After studying Pharmacy at Oyo State in her home country of Nigeria, she received her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Temple. And that's just a bit of what she's accomplished as you'll hear from this episode. Connect with Dr. Iwuchukwu: Linke...

This Pharmacist Started A Pediatric Emergency Pharmacy Position And Wants Everyone to BeeHIVE! (HIV Educated) 18.06.2020

Season 2 Episode 18 It's fair to call Andrea Dunn a renaissance woman. After finishing Pharmacy school at Howard University, she created her own Pediatric Emergency Pharmacy position. She also founded BeeHIVE, which stands for "Be HIV Educated." You're not gonna want to miss her story on this episode of Brown Skin Stories.  Connect with Dr. Dunn BeeHIVE LinkedIn PALS

This Pharmacist Shares Her Journey From Retail to the Maryland Department of Health 11.06.2020

Season 2, Episode 17 After finishing Pharmacy school at Hampton University, Dr. BreeAnne Roberts wasn't quite feeling retail pharmacy. So she made the switch to working for the Maryland Department of Health. Her story is featured on this episode of Brown Skin Stories. Connect With Dr. Roberts on Facebook Check out the PharmD Unscripted, The podcast Connect with Dr. Roberts on Instagram Connect wit...

How This Pharmacist Keeps Her Institution Safe as a Medication Safety Officer 04.06.2020

Season 2 Episode 16 As a medication safety officer, Dr. Cicely Williams works hard from within her organization to keep her patients safe. Her story is featured on this episode of Brown Skin Stories: Representing Women Pharmacists. Connect with Dr. Williams: Connect with Cicely on Instagram Connect with Cicely on Facebook International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Op...

How This Pharmacist Began Her Journey in Healthcare Copywriting and Content Marketing 28.05.2020

Season 2 Episode 15 Dr. Megan Freeland is the CEO of StockRose Creative, a healthcare copywriting and content marketing business. With degrees from Both Emory and Mercer, Dr. Freeland has also worked as a public health pharmacist with the CDC before starting her own company. Connect with Dr. Freeland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LAZIMILLENNIALPODCAST/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

How This Director of Pharmacy Landed in Leadership After Four Years As a Staff Pharmacist 21.05.2020

Season 2 Episode 14 After years of being denied promotions despite being the most qualified, Dr. Lakesha Farmer finally was given the chance to apply for a Director of Pharmacy position. Today she's a highly sought after speaker for Pharmaceutical companies all over the country.  Connect with Dr. Farmer linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakesha-farmer-pharmd-mba-9569ba1/ instagram: https://www...

Founder of The Minority Women Pharmacists Association Shares Her Move from Retail To a Long Term Care Facility 14.05.2020

Season 2 Episode 13 Being a woman of color in a field largely comprised of white men can be a challenge. That's why Dr. Renee Lewis founded The Minority Women Pharmacists Association. On this episode she also gives information about her coaching business and shares how she got started in the world of pharmacy. Connect with Dr. Lewis instagram: instagram.com/iamreneelewis website: https://iamreneel...

Passion Pushed This Pharmacist to Co-create a Pharmacy Residency Encompassing Behavioral Health 07.05.2020

Season 2 Episode 12 As a child, Dr. Oluwatoyin Fadeyibi wanted to be a lawyer. She was (and still is) smart and an avid reader. But as she grew older, her interests steered her towards Pharmacy school at Temple University. She went on to co-create a Pharmacy Residency and specializes in behavioral health. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (https://www.aacap.org): https://www.aaca...

Learn How This Pharmacist Handled Her 'Setback' After Not Matching For a Residency (Twice) 30.04.2020

Season 2 Episode 11 Overcoming burnout, resiliency and why HBCU's are a great start for aspiring pharmacists. All of that more is featured on this episode with Dr. Chiemena Ohanele. Links ASHP Grants: https://www.ashpfoundation.org/Grants-and-Awards/Research-Grants APhA Grants: https://www.aphafoundation.org/incentive-grants Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my guests and do no...

This Infectious Disease Pharmacist is Sharing How She Landed a Residency at One of the Top Hospitals In the Nation 23.04.2020

Season 2 Episode 10 Ever wondered what a day in the life of an infectious disease specialist is like? Dr. Fidelia Bernice is a clinical pharmacist specialist at The Johns Hopkins  Hospital, one of the nation's top hospitals. Connect with Dr. Bernice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidelia-bernice-pharmd-bcidp-8a908477/ Johns Hopkins Guide: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins Opinions expre...

How This Pharmacist Volunteered Her Way into Healthcare Marketing and Communications 16.04.2020

Season 2 Episode 9 She's creative. She's an entrepreneur. And She's a doctor. Sounds impressive right? Her story is featured on this episode.  instagram: @ijeomaezinnebeauty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijeoma-chimezie-pharmd-86555b13/ Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my guests and do not reflect the views and opinions of our respective employers

Learn How This Pharmacist Landed a Role as a Medical Science Liaison After Working in Seven Different Pharmacy Settings 09.04.2020

Season 2 Episode 8 Despite being one of only two black students at Pharmacy School, Dr. Porsche Loring took an active role as a student leader. That led to a rewarding career as a Medical Science Liaison. Her story is featured on this episode.  Connect with Dr. Loring and learn more about her work Facebook: www.facebook.com/porscheloring Instagram: p_lo_2007 LinkedIn: Porsche Loring, PharmD Blog s...

Learn What This Pharmacist is Breaking Down About Her Career in Nuclear Pharmacy 02.04.2020

Season 2 Episode 7 What is Nuclear Pharmacy? Can a Personality Test lead to a fulfilling career? Those questions and more are answered by Dr. Judith Mary Moore is this episode. email: mary.moore@jubl.com Take A Look Inside a Nuclear Pharmacy: https://nuclear.pharmacy.purdue.edu/what.php Journal of Nuclear of Medicine: http://jnm.snmjournals.org/ USP797: https://www.usp.org/compounding/general-chap...

What this Public Health Pharmacist is Sharing About Her LGBTQ Primary Practice, Academia and the Impacts of COVID-19 25.03.2020

Season 2 Episode 6   Public Health Pharmacist...check. Professor....check. Public speaker...check. Dr. Christina Madison is a woman of many talents, and she uses them all for the public benefit. This episode is all about her story  Founder, ThePublicHealthPharmacist (website - https://www.thepublichealthpharmacist.com/) Email: ThePublicHealthPharmacist@gmail.com Instagram/Facebook: @ThePublicHealt...

Learn What it Means To Be An Investigational Drug Pharmacist From This Board Certified Pharmacist 19.03.2020

Season 2 Episode 5   After graduating from Florida A&M University, one of the country's premier HBCU's, Dr. Amber Johnson embarked on a journey to become an Investigational Drug Pharmacist. Her story is the topic of this episode instagram: @johnsonleighamber PharmAssist Career Services: @pharmassist_cs Website: PharmAssist Career Services Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my gu...

How This Pharmacist and Financial Coach Paid off Over $100,000 of Student Loan Debt in 3 Years 12.03.2020

Season 2 Episode 4   Dr. Lillian Pedraza managed to go to pharmacy school, get her degree AND pay off her student loan debt very quickly. While that is pretty impressive, it's not impossible and she'll give you some tips to do the same on this episode.  FaceBook: Dr. Lillian Pedraza (@DrLillianPedraza) Instagram: Dr. Lillian Pedraza (@DrLillianPedraza) LinkedIn: Lillian Pedraza (https://www.linked...

After Obtaining Her PGY-2 in Critical Care, Learn How Her Career Progressed to the NIH then to AstraZeneca 05.03.2020

Season 2 Episode 3   Dachelle Johnson has contributed to some pretty groundbreaking research at the NIH and AstraZeneca. Hear her story on this episode.    Opinions expressed on this podcast are those of me or my guests and do not reflect the views and opinions of our respective employers

From Retail to Amb, How This Pharmacist is Using Her Degree to Create Natural Hair and Skin Care Products 05.03.2020

Season 2 Episode 2 Dr. Onyeka Ihezie isn't just a Pharmacist. She's also a visionary and an entrepreneur and a graduate of Hampton University. From Pharmacy school , to co founding Omalich Naturals, Onyeka has had an interesting journey. And her story is featured on this episode.  instagram: @omalichanaturals fb: https://www.facebook.com/Omalichanatural/ Opinions expressed on this podcast are thos...

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