Pharmacy Focus

S2 Ep60: Pharmacy Focus: Role of Pharmacists in Proper Inhaler Usage 25.08.2025 23:34 ↓

0:48: Intro 1:35: Common mistakes with inhalers 5:25: Tailoring inhaler education 9:10: Selecting the right inhaler for a patient 12:05: What an inhaler counseling session looks like 15:45: Tracking inhaler technique 18:06: Inhaler counseling in community pharmacies 21:24: Conclusion Jennifer Griffin, PharmD, MS, serves as a clinical pharmacist for Harps Food Stores, Inc., where she specializes in...

S2 Ep59: Taletrectinib Takes Aim: A New Chapter in ROS1-Positive NSCLC 30.07.2025 33:45 ↓

Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP, CPP, and Amanda Cass, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, share key insights about ROS1, non-small cell lung cancer, and the new approved drug taletrectinib.

S2 Ep54: Pharmacy Focus: Navigating Seasonal Allergies 28.05.2025 30:16 ↓

Derek Webb, a community pharmacist and Virginia Board of Pharmacy member, provides comprehensive guidance on managing seasonal allergies, distinguishing symptoms, and exploring treatment options.

S2 Ep46: Pharmacy Focus: Pharmacists' Role in Medical Cannabis Counseling and Patient Education 28.02.2025 32:00 ↓

Jill Simonian, PharmD , received her PharmD from UCSF, followed by an acute care residency at UCSD Medical Center. Her professional career includes 25 years as a clinical pharmacist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and a brief time as a part-time pharmacist at an independent pharmacy in Carlsbad.  She is currently conducting a course on Cannabis Pharmacology and Therapeutics at UC San Diego S...

S2 Ep42: Public Health Matters: The Importance of Reproductive Justice and Black Maternal Health 24.12.2024 41:32 ↓

Learn more about In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda and the In Our Voice Action Fund .

S2 Ep43: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition – Key Insights and Interviews From the 2024 SABCS Meeting 23.12.2024 11:19 ↓

This episode of Pharmacy Focus, Oncology Edition highlights key insights from the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, covering new FDA-approved therapies, dose optimization strategies, and innovative prevention approaches in breast cancer care.

S2 Ep41: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Discussing Increasing Rates of Lung Cancer in Young Adults and Emerging Precision Treatments 25.11.2024 30:18 ↓

Expert discussed benefits of precision oncology treatments that utilize thousands of biomarkers to design personalized treatment plans.

S2 Ep40: Public Health Matters: Pharmacists as Frontline Health Providers: Collaborating for Better Patient Outcomes 21.11.2024 41:33 ↓

Dr. Amina Abubakar is CEO at Avant Pharmacy and Wellness. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here . Dr. Stephen Lewis, FAAPMR, is National Medical Director of the Physiatry-Pharmacy Collaborative (PPC). You can connect with him on LinkedIn here . The Avant Institute annual symposium will take place January 31st to February 1st, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina at Queens University. To learn mo...

S2 Ep39: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition- Exploring Pelareorep: A Novel Immunotherapy for Advanced Breast Cancer 28.10.2024 11:52 ↓

Expert discussed the potential of pelareorep, a novel immunotherapeutic agent, in treating advanced or metastatic breast cancer, particularly in HR-positive, HER2-negative patients, and the plans for further clinical development of pelareorep in this indication.

S2 Ep38: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition- Advancing Brain Cancer Research and Treatment 26.09.2024 20:43 ↓

Thomas Chen, MD, PhD discussed his innovative approach to brain cancer treatment through NeOnc, Inc. 

S2 Ep37: Public Health Matters: The Difference Between Misinformation and Disinformation, and How Information Can Inform Evidence-Based Decisions 19.09.2024 32:07 ↓

In this episode, host Dr. Christina Madison interviews Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP, CEO of Vital Statistics Consulting, and the founder and CEO of Unbiased Science, on her journey in public health and entrepreneurship. In a period of misinformation and disinformation, both Madison and Steier discuss the importance of creating informed, evidence-based decisions within health care. Key Takeaways: Data...

S2 Ep36: Pharmacy Focus- Oncology Edition: Delayed Breast Cancer Screenings 29.08.2024 16:45 ↓

Expert shares reasons why many women are behind on their annual breast cancer screenings, along with the latest cutting edge treatment in the breast cancer space.