Mountain State Pharmacist

In this episode, we take a closer look at Pharmacy Day at the Capitol in West Virginia , exploring the critical role advocacy plays in shaping the future of the pharmacy profession. Joined by two fourth-year pharmacy students, Chloe Anderson and Mary Taylor, we hear firsthand what it's like to step beyond the classroom and into the legislative arena. They share how Pharmacy Day brings together pha...

In this WVPA Partner Series episode, Aubrey Hersch, PharmD, sits down with Kelly Bailey, Vice President of GRX Marketing, to talk about how pharmacies can plan early for a successful flu season. They cover outreach timing, proven communication tactics, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and what it looks like to partner with GRX Marketing to build a strong immunization campaign.   You can contact Kelly...

WVPA's Pharmaceutical Crime Correspondent, Shabbir Safdar, from the Partnership for Safe Medicines, provides updates on the Aminov case (check out previous podcast episode for more information) and discusses recent trends in botox and semaglutide counterfeiting.  We have a candid, funny discussion about why one should not purchase medications from ETSY - you don't want to miss this episode packed...

Join us as we talk to Tommy Pile, PharmD, Monis Ali, and Lexi Atkinson from MUSOP about PBM Reform and how states are regulating pharmacy benefit managers in different ways. See MUSOP Poster Presentation here: Prescription for Reform: A Comparative Study of State Level Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers by MUSOP (under Reimbursement) Check out other reports and resources around PBM Reform he...

We sit down with Shabbir Safdar, Executive Director of Partnership for Safe Medicine , a public health group committed to the safety of prescription drugs and protecting consumers against counterfeit, substandard or otherwise unsafe medicines. Shabbir will be a regular guest on our podcast throughout 2024 sharing stories of pharmaceutical counterfeiting and how we can prevent unsafe medicines from...

Beginning July 1, 2021, people interested in a pharmacy technician career can receive their training through the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Technician Education Program is open to those 18 years of age and older. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug screening and background check. The program is recognized by the Phar...

Allison Given is a P2 student at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy.  In October 2022, she won our American Pharmacy Month contest asking for essay submissions on what the APhM theme of "Improving Health, Increasing Access", meant in their own words. We sat down many months later to discuss her essay, her experiences so far in pharmacy, and how as pharmacists we wrestle with access is...

May 22 nd is Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day to recognize Infectious Disease Pharmacists and their impact on patient care and contributions to the health care team.   Dr. Jen Sparks, PharmD with Marshall School of Pharmacy shares a little about the career path of infectious disease pharmacy and why Infectious Disease Pharmacists Day is such an important day to raise awareness of antibiotic res...

Jake Nichols, President and CEO of Renovo Health in Natick, MA, has dedicated his life's work to helping others with opioid use disorder after his own struggles over 12 years ago.  His book, Unfit for Recovery, tells his story of a 15-year struggle and how he became an advocate for stigma reduction and evidence-based addiction treatment.  WVU APhA-ASP Student Pharmacists Yohanna Berhanu and Britta...

Jake Nichols, President and CEO of Renovo Health in Natick, MA, has dedicated his life's work to helping others with opioid use disorder after his own struggles over 12 years ago.  His book, Unfit for Recovery, tells his story of a 15-year struggle and how he became an advocate for stigma reduction and evidence-based addiction treatment.  WVU APhA-ASP Student Pharmacists Yohanna Berhanu and Britta...

Title: "Breaking the Stigma surrounding HIV/AIDs"  Hosts: Yohanna Berhanu, Elaine Zhang, and Maddie Henderson  Special Guest: Dr. A. Christine Teague, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP Guest Contact/Resources: E-mail:   ch ristine.teague@camc.org Guest Info: Dr. Teague serves as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Ryan White Part C Program Director at Charleston Area Medical Center.  Epi...

Melisa Sigley and Monisha Prakash, Medical Science Liaisons from AstraZeneca, join us to talk about a long-acting monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 for specific individuals, known as EVUSHELD™ (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab). Please click on the link below to refer to the EVUSHELD™ Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers for up-to-date and further product informati...

Yanick Hicks has his doctorate degree in Pharmacy from Marshall University and licensed pharmacist in the state of Arizona. As an Executive director and president advisory council member of The Maxwell leadership Team, Yanick Hicks is certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, communication, teamwork and personal growth. He has ex...

Matt sits down with Razan Khan, Marshall University School of Pharmacy Class of 2019 Graduate, to talk about his career as a medical copywriter, his hobbies including cooking, and a discussion about imposter syndrome and how he has found ways to overcome it. Dr. Razan Khan is a Toronto-based pharmacist with a passion for education, writing, and telling stories. He has a demonstrated history of lea...

A healthy pharmacist-patient relationship can be difficult when cognitive decline, dementia, or Alzheimer's Disease impact our ability to communicate and understand. In honor of National Alzheimer's Month, join us for a special conversation with an expert panel who offer insight in how to maintain that relationship and offer the best care for patients and their caregivers.   PLEASE NOTE: There's a...

Amanda Cummins PA -C graduated from Alderson-Broaddus in 2008 and served 11 years at Wheeling Health Right free/charitable clinic in primary care.  She began FARMacy, a prescription for produce program, in collaboration with Dr Carol Greco and Grow Ohio Valley in 2016. Since then, FARMacy has expanded to 28 sites in WV.   She has had the honor of lecturing at the APHA annual conference, the nation...

In this new mini-series, Student Perspectives, students are taking over the MSP Podcast and lending their voice to the conversation! This episode was planned and created by students at WVU School of Pharmacy APhA-ASP Chapter!  Some of their P4 students have unique APPE experiences on various rotations stationed in South Africa and Alaska, and they share their stories and experiences as well as giv...

Veterinary Pharmacist and WVUSOP Graduate, Jenna Boram, joins us to talk about her passion for veterinary pharmacy!  She provides insight on how she arrived at this career path, what references she uses in her job as a veterinary pharmacist, and some great stories about some less traditional patients! Plumb's Veterinary Pharmacy - https://plumbs.com/  

Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of pharmacies throughout the country, and in West Virginia, we celebrate the critical role they play in meeting the needs of our patients! Featured guest Dr. Kenneth Hohmeier, Associate Professor, Director of Community Affairs, and Directorof PGY-1 Community-based Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will detail the national...

Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with state and national leaders in the battle against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their predatory practices which are harming patients and pharmacies throughout the country, especially in rural areas such as West Virginia! Panelists Include: Douglas Hoey, CEO of National Community Pharmacists Association Antonio Ciacca, CEO of 46brooklyn Research and APhA -...

Part 1 of a 2-part conversation with state and national leaders in the battle against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their predatory practices which are harming patients and pharmacies throughout the country, especially in rural areas such as West Virginia! Panelists Include: Douglas Hoey , CEO of National Community Pharmacists Association Antonio Ciacca , CEO of 46brooklyn Research and APhA...

About Nalox(ONE) West Virginia Purpose:  The purpose of the project is to educate West Virginians about the dangers of opioids in the home and prevent overdose deaths. Reach:  The Nalox(ONE) Program will reach over 10,000 patients with opioid prescriptions in one year's time in more than six at-risk WV counties in 20+ independent pharmacies (identified by Fruth Pharmacy, PursueCareRx, and the Comm...

The ONEbox is a unique and first-of-its-kind, all-in-one, emergency naloxone rescue kit designed to be placed in buildings including workplaces, schools, universities, sports arenas, and anywhere the public gathers. The box contains gloves, two doses of intranasal naloxone (upon request in WV), personal protective equipment (gloves, sanitary wipes, a CPR mask), a naloxone training device, screws f...

This quick 5-min teaser will give you the basic foundation of WV Pharmacists Association and our brand new podcast series, Mountain State Pharmacist, that brings the best in education, advocacy, and entertainment in WV Pharmacies to the forefront by giving our superhero pharmacists, their staffs, and students a place to tell their story that is part of the WV Pharmacy landscape. We'll talk to peop...