Pharmacist's Voice

Up first in my Summer 2023 Pharmacist Authors Series is  Salam Kabbani, PharmD .   She wrote COVID Long-Hauler:   My Life Since COVID and narrated the audiobook.   A sample of her audiobook is included at the end of the episode.   Bio Salam Kabbani, PharmD is an infectious diseases pharmacy specialist at Olathe Medical Center in the greater Kansas City area. Her experience with long-COVID disabili...

In June and July 2023, I'm publishing a 15-part Pharmacist Authors Series.   Listen to the interviews.   Then, check out the books.   This series might also inspire you to write a book! Thank you for listening to episode 220 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To read the full show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast , and click on episode 220. Subscribe to or Follow The Phar...

In this episode, I explain how to say semaglutide, Ozempic® and Wegovy®.   I break all 3 drug names down into syllables, explain which syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source of the information, and put the written pronunciations in the show notes so that you see them and use them right away. The purpose of my drug name pronunciations episodes is to provide the intended pronunciations of...

If you think your computer knows which microphone to use when you plug an external microphone in, you need to listen to this episode.   ⚠️ You have to tell your computer which microphone to use! Thank you for listening to episode 218 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To read the full show notes, visit  https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast .   Click on episode 218. Subscribe to or Follow...

Welcome to my spring 2023 update.   Happy Spring to you!   My seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better as a person as I update you on my family (husband, kids, etc), my podcast, my business, and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing.   (The last part is my favorite part!)   Thank you for listening to episode 217 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast! To...

Today's guest is Dr. Michele Mosier .   Michele is a pharmacist, a patient advocate, and the founder of Hope Health Advocacy, LLC.   If you're curious about what a patient advocate is, the type of work they do, the services they offer, how they get paid, and more, you will enjoy this episode! Bio Dr. Michele Mosier is a patient advocate with over 20 years of pharmacy experience. She specializes in...

This is one of my drug name pronunciation episodes.   We have 2 drug names today: mifepristone and misoprostol.  How do these pronunciation episodes work?   I break drug names down into syllables Explain which syllable(s) have the emphasis Reveal the source of the information Put the written pronunciations in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast so that you can use them right away. Pu...

Welcome to my recap of the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Annual Conference (April 14-16, 2023).   The theme was "Reimagining Pharmacy."   Click this link to find my OPA 2022 Recap episode .   Just before the 5 minute mark, you'll hear my LIVE interviews with 5 Ohio Pharmacists: Sheriff Benson, PharmD Zak Fettman, PharmD Aimee O'Reilly, PharmD Brigid Groves, PharmD Ola Latala, PharmD In this e...

April is autism awareness and acceptance month.   I have a 20-year-old son with autism named Kraig who can not read, write, or speak.   In 2005, he was diagnosed with autism.   (He was 2.5 years old.)   His diagnosis changed my life.   This episode will give you an opportunity to get to know me better as a person, understand how my company started (and its connection to autism), and maybe inspire...

In post-pandemic America, everyone is more sensitive about mental health. If you have ever felt misjudged or misunderstood because you have a mental illness or if you have misjudged or misunderstood someone with a mental illness, you'll appreciate this episode.      Bio Ashley Perkins, PharmD, is a mental health advocate with a background as a pharmacist and educator. She graduated from Butler Uni...

How do you say Humira® and adalimumab?   Unfortunately, you can't sound out drug names.   They're not pronounced the way they look. 👀 Humira® is one of the top 200 drugs in the US.   It's a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker.   Humira® is the brand name, and adalimumab is the generic (non-proprietary) name.   In my pronunciation episodes, I break drug names down into syllables, explain which syl...

Which audio engineering skills do new podcasters need?   In this episode, I list 20 audio engineering skills I use so that you have an idea of what you need to know if you start a podcast.   I took this directly from my newest online course, which is called A Behind-The-Scenes Look at The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast .   It launches in April 2023.   I help pharmacy professionals decide if they wan...

CAPT Marisol Martinez, PharmD has been in the  Public Health Service Commissioned Corps for 17 years and is currently serving a non-traditional pharmacist role with the CDC .   If you're a pharmacist or a pharmacy student exploring your career options, you need to listen to this episode.   Bio CAPT Marisol Martinez, PharmD, MBA, currently is the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Officer at the Centers fo...

The Four D's are delete, delay, delegate, and diminish.  Some would call them a "life hack."   They help me spend my time wisely.     In this episode, I talk about my love of spiral-bound notebooks, making lists, estimating how long it takes to do things, setting priorities, being realistic, and using the 4 D's. Although I love the topic of time management, I struggle to get everything done.   Whe...

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.   Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.   Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.   See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is the fifth and final part of a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Po...

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.   Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.   Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.   See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is part 4 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Preventi...

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.   Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.   Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.   See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is part 3 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Preventi...

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.   Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.   Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.   See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is part 2 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Preventi...

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.   Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.   Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.   See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This episode kicks off a 5-part series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison P...

How do you say sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim?   This antibiotic is also known as Bactrim or Septra and abbreviated SMZ-TMP.   It's one of the top 200 drugs in the US.   In my pronunciation episodes, I break drug names down into syllables, explain which syllable(s) have the emphasis, reveal the source of the information, and put the written pronunciations in the show notes so that you see them...

I discuss pharmacogenomics (PGx) with Dr. Dave Kisor from Manchester University College of Pharmacy , which is located in Fort Wayne, IN. If you're interested in pharmacogenomics, you will like this episode! Bio (Feb 2023) Dave Kisor, PharmD is professor and director of pharmacogenomics at Manchester University . He graduated from  The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 1986 and completed a...

I'm celebrating my 200th episode today!   Plus, this episode is my winter update, which will help you get to know me better.   There are 4 segments in this episode: What's new with my podcast   An update on my business, The Pharmacist's Voice ®, LLC News from my personal life, including my husband, the kids, etc What I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing (my favorite part!) Thank...

Mike Donoghue is on the show today to talk about ConveyMED, the #1 Podcast App for Medical Education.   As a former physical therapist, Mike understands the importance of ongoing clinical education for the sake of optimal patient care.   If you want to hear about audio-based medical education, you need to hear this conversation! According to Mike, "ConveyMED has made a significant investment into...

Soma (carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxer.   The generic name is famously difficult to pronounce and has several variations.   Most people just call it by the brand name Soma, whether they're talking about the brand-name drug or the generic. In this episode, I share a 30-second [audio] clip of carisoprodol pronunciations from YouTube (for educational purposes).   How do these pronunciation episodes...

Dr. Ashley Walker returns to the podcast today to talk about being a pharmacist, an entrepreneur, and an advocate.   She was also featured in my Back-to-School Series in August 2022 ( Episode 173 ), which promoted her Speed Signing (American Sign Language) Classes and OTC Hearing Aids Class.   Ashely is deaf, but you will hear her speaking voice in this episode.   This interview is also available...