Pharmacist's Voice

Dr. Christina Madison, Founder and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist ®, PLLC a public health consulting firm, returns to The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast today for a different kind of an interview.   April is Autism Awareness Month (or Autism Acceptance Month).   Christina and I each have a son with autism, and we use our voices as advocates for our children.   Christina's son Alex turned 6 just a...

Today is Wednesday, April 20, 2022.   I don't typically publish podcast episodes on Wednesdays, but I have a good reason to publish one today!   According to a Time Magazine article, both marijuana smokers and non-smokers agree that April 20 (or 420) is recognized as a national holiday for cannabis culture.   In honor of 420, today's episode is an interview with Leah Sera, PharmD, Program Director...

Are you a generator or a reactor?   In this episode I talk about the personality you take on when you speak in public.   You likely fall into one of two broad categories:   generators and reactors.   Thank you for listening to episode 144 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! For the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/ .   Many of the ideas in this episode were inspi...

Today's episode includes a recap of my weekend at the Ohio Pharmacist Association (OPA) Annual Conference April 1-3, 2022, and brief interviews with Ohio pharmacists Emlah Tubuo, PharmD and Greg Kramp, PharmD. Disclaimer.   I am an OPA Member, but I do not work for The Ohio Pharmacists Association.   The opinions mentioned in this podcast episode are my own and not necessarily those of OPA.   Also...

When you say a drug name, have you ever second-guessed yourself?   Maybe you went to YouTube, listened to a lecture by an "expert," and presumed they got it right, only to say that drug name at work yourself and got laughed at or corrected?   That's frustrating!   Been there, done that.   Whether you're a pharmacist, a pharmacy tech, a student, a professor, a voice actor in the medical space, a pa...

Happy Poison Prevention Week!   National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26, 2022. 🇺🇸 Second-time guest Angel Bivens (Pharmacist and Certified Specialist in Poison Information) shares best practices for medication storage and disposal.   Plus, the Maryland Poison Center is celebrating 50 years of service! Congrats! 🎉 What has changed between 1972 and 2022?   Listen, and find out! Read the full...

Do you have a press kit?   When you create and use a press kit, you tell the world what you want the world to know about you. During my career transition from pharmacist to voice actor, developing a press kit was a necessity!   In this episode, I talk about:   💥 What a press kit is.  💥 What's in my press kit?  💥 Why do I have one?  💥 When do I use it?  💥 Where do I store it?  💥 How do I shar...

Dr. Jamie Wilkey talks about the PGX Consulting Confidence Academy , which focuses on the business side of running a pharmacogenomics practice.   Pharmacists don't have a lot of business training.   So, if you're interested in creating your own pharmacogenomics practice, this episode will have a lot of value for you. Read the full show notes at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com for the highlight...

This is the second episode in my drug name pronunciation series.   Today's drug names are molnupiravir and Taltz®.   I share the pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and more. molnupiravir is pronounced MALL nue PEER uh veer Taltz rhymes with Waltz ixekizumab is pronounced IX-ee- KIZ- ue-mab Thank you for listening to episode 138 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! Read the full show notes at htt...

Mariam S. Yasin is a P4 student at Manchester University College of Pharmacy in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   She's originally from Dearborn, Michigan and will graduate with her PharmD and Masters Degree in Pharmacogenomics at the same time in spring 2022.   Congrats Mariam! 🎉 Mentioned in this episode Mariam S. Yasin (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/yassmary (Instagram: @yassmary) https://www.faceb...

I give an update on: The Pharmacist's Voice ®, LLC My podcast production schedule Family news What I'm listening to, reading, watching, playing, and planning for summer vacation.   Thank you for listening to episode 136 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   Read the full show notes at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast     Mentioned in this episode Summer update August 2021 Fall update N...

Sue Paul, RPh is a pharmacist, entrepreneur and small business owner.   She is the Founder of   SyneRxgy Consulting LLC , a concierge pharmacy service, co-founder of PGx101, LLC , a pharmacogenomic certificate training/coaching company, and Medipreneurs, LLC , an international conference and community for pharmacy entrepreneurs.   She is active in local, state and national professional organizatio...

I plan to publish one podcast episode per month on the topic of drug name pronunciations, starting February 2022.   In today's episode, I share where to find the pronunciations for generic and brand-name drugs and how to pronounce eszopiclone and Qulipta.   In future episodes, I will give tips for breaking down generic drug name pronunciations and the many places to find brand-name drug pronunciat...

PGX Pharmacists Series line-up 1/28/22, Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA 2/11/22, Sue Paul, RPh 2/25/22, Mariam S. Yasin, student (PharmD and MS PGX Candidate) 3/11/22, Jamie Wilkey, PharmD Read the full show notes at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast Daniel Krinsky is an entrepreneur and pharmacist who is passionate about advancing patient care and the pharmacy profession. He recently st...

I'm celebrating 2 full years in podcasting today (January 21, 2022). If you're new to the show, WELCOME!   This is a great episode to start with!   In this episode, I share a little bit about me,   some history about this podcast (when and why I started it, who it's for, and what I want listeners to do with the information), some of the struggles I've worked through in the first two years of the p...

Maria Glukhovsky has been a pharmacist for the past twelve years, clinical educator across many disease states, and a clinical instructor at a Doctor of Pharmacy Program. She taught many diabetes and hypertension seminars to her patients over the years and has discovered everyone needs support and encouragement to succeed in their journey to better health. She is a prescription monograph reviewer...

There are a number of stories, clichés, and unpopular opinions in this episode.   I hope they help the profession of pharmacy and you as an individual pharmacist.     Thank you for listening to episode 130 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   ✌🏻 Mentioned in this episode The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 4:   Mistakes I have made (Includes a story about my exit from community practice) Ble...

For years, Megan Freeland worked as a public health pharmacist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . But over time, she realized she was missing the opportunity to apply a creative flair to her writing career. Megan set out on her own to build a health content marketing company. Through StockRose Creative, LLC , Megan supports innovative health organizations, helping them use the po...

Merry Christmas 2021!   Today's episode is a short one.  Mentioned in this episode The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 76 (Christmas 2020) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 127 (featuring Brittany Hoffmann-Eubanks, PharmD, MBA) Dr. Megan N. Freeland's LinkedIn Profile Highlights ✅Comparison of Christmas season 2021 to 2020 (COVID-19) ✅Podcast format will remain weekly and alternate solo...

Dr. Brittany Hoffmann-Eubanks, PharmD, MBA , is the Founder and CEO of Banner Medical LLC , a medical communications company. Her work at Banner Medical integrates her passion for writing with her medical background as a pharmacist. Brittany is an expert content developer for both healthcare providers and consumers. She also has created two online courses (Medical Writing Mastery and Medical Writi...

Mentioned in this episode Medipreneurs Conference for healthcare entrepreneurs Profit from Your Podcast:   Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood by Dave Jackson Dave Jackson LinkedIn Profile School of Podcasting (This is an Affiliate Link) School of Podcasting Podcast Episode 803 The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 24 Why I started a podcast (Jun 26, 2020) The Pharmacist's Voice...

Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Janan Sarwar.   It's the first interview in a 4-part Women Pharmacist Writers Series.   Janan is a pharmacist, publishing professional, medical grant writer, pharmacy career coach, and founder of Global Bookshelves International, LLC. She currently serves as the Chief Content Officer of The Happy PharmD as well as a Medical Resource Manager for Continuing M...

I'm breaking format today for a Thanksgiving episode. This episode includes a brief interview with my son Kraig, an 18-year-old young man with autism.  I also talk about what I'm most thankful for. Mentioned in this episode Accent 1000 (Prentke Romich Company) Kroger (My family loves their hash brown patties!) Men's Health Awareness Month Men's Health Month Runner's World Magazine In this episode,...

Renu Lal, PharmD, is a Team Lead in the  Division of Drug Information (DDI)  within the Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research/Office of Communications. Along with directly communicating with the public, the Division is responsible for many initiatives and outreach programs such as the  CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance (SBIA)  Program;   FDA Drug Info Round...

Today's episode is a fall 2021 update.   Learn what's going on in my personal life and what's going on with The Pharmacist's Voice ®, LLC.   Links and items mentioned in this episode Perimenopause:   The Savvy Sister's Guide to Hormone Harmony by Dr. Anna Garrett   The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast Episode 116 , featuring Mike Johnston, CPhT The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast Episode 117 , featuring...