Pharmacy Focus

In part 1 of a discussion with Kelsey Ramsden, founder, president, and CEO of MINDCURE, Ramsden discussed the potential use of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women. Sexual health is directly linked to mental health, Ramsden said, and both issues often go under-investigated in women.  

In the third episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, to share insights on improving self-care for women in pharmacy.

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing holistic oncology and how to help patients navigate the ups and downs of their treatment journeys with Dr. Jenna Carmichael, holistic oncology pharmacist at Wobbly Arrow Wellness. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!

In the second episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, discussed alcohol abuse and when the pharmacist becomes the patient with Sherry Price, PharmD, MBA, APh, BCPS, pharmacist and creator of the Drink Less Lifestyle podcast and program. 

Today's episode features Jack Mozloom and guests Ronna Hauser and Karry La Violette from NCPA who discuss advocacy and regulatory issues with DIR.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions in pharmacy schools, and even once some classes resumed in-person, students had a myriad of barriers and motivators to attend. To learn more about these impacts, we spoke with Cara Rutledge, a student at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, who researched class attendance during the pandemic. This episode also features Carolina Mus...

In the first episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with the main moderators of the Pharmacist Moms Group about the importance of women in pharmacy. 

This week is another special collaboration episode where I’m joined with Dr. Hillary Blackburn from the podcast Talk to Your Pharmacist to talk all things about pharmacy leadership, women in pharmacy, and charitable pharmacy services.

In this month’s episode, we talked with Amy Summers, consultant at Restore Health Consulting, on the proposed changed to the USP<795> and <797> . If you would like to share your Pharmacy Technician Tips, email agallagher@pharmacytimes.com!

In this month's episode, Dr. Maria Lopez joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss continued immunization activity at the pharmacy with a focus on younger patients.

In this episode, Colonel Dallas Hack discussed the development of a novel derivative of psilocybin for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as how his own background led him to this research. In the interview, Hack said he believes a derivative could improve access as well as acceptance of the psychedelic drug.

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing dupilumab and its impact on atopic dermatitis with Dr. Peter Lio. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!

Handling finances can be especially overwhelming and stressful for pharmacy students, so we spoke with Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, co-founder and CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist. In this episode, Ulbrich discusses how to handle student loans, budgeting for the holidays, and what students should be prepared for in 2022.  If you're interested in writing for  Pharmacy Times , reach out to AAntrim@pharmacyt...

In this month's episode, we talked with Judy Neville, program director of the college of pharmacy and pharmacy technician program at the University of Nebraska Medical Canter, on what to look forward to for the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians Conference in 2022.  If you would like to share your Pharmacy Technician Tips, email agallagher@pharmacytimes.com!

Today's episode features Doug Hoey and guests Brian Caswell, Ronna Hauser, and Karry La Violette from NCPA who discuss the "Melt the Phones" campaign and other moving parts of pharmacy DIR. 

In this month's episode, Joanna Lewis (from The Pharmacist's Guide ) joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss immunizations around the winter season and managing safe holiday gathering.

Today's special episode features Dr. Mitch Lee from the podcast ReTell Pharmacy to talk all things retail. 

In the second episode of the Psychedelic Pharmacy series, Payton Nyquvest, CEO and founder of Numinus, discussed the laboratory development and regulatory side of psychedelic research. In the interview, Nyquvest said he believes psychedelics will lead to a major shift in the mental health treatment paradigm in the next 3 to 5 years. 

Today's Women in Pharmacy episode features host Suzanne Soliman, founder of Pharmacist Moms Group; Carlene Link, PharmD, BCPS; and Madeline Acquilano, PharmD, BCPS, in a discussion about being an influencer as a women in pharmacy.

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing multiple sclerosis, including diagnosis, treatment options, and the role of the pharmacist in patient care, with Dr. Tirisham Gyang and pharmacist Dr. Margaret Hansen. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!

In this finals week special episode, Jessica Louie, host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast, discussed burnout among pharmacy students and how to have a long-term perspective on mental health. 

Today's episode features Doug Hoey and John Beckner from NCPA who discussed a survey of their members and various obstacles in independent pharmacies, including staffing and supply shortages, DIR fee reform, and vertical integrations.

In this month's episode, Melissa Pein, a pharmacy technician supervisor at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hospital, discusses her CPhT 2021 conference presentation regarding pharmacy technicians and the role they play in vaccinations. If you would like to share your Pharmacy Technician Tips, email agallagher@pharmacytimes.com!

In this week’s episode, we will be discussing travel pharmacy and balancing work with a passion for seeing the world with Dr. Nabila Ismail. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!

In this month's episode, Michael Hogue joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss vaccine hesitancy and boosters.