Pharmacy Podcast Network

In this powerful episode of This Week in Pharmacy, TWIRx we're spotlighting the critical leadership roles pharmacists are taking in two vital areas of patient care: pharmacovigilance and hormone treatment therapies. 🧬 Featured Guest #1: Dr. Sara Rogers, PharmD  A trailblazing researcher and healthcare leader, Dr. Sara Rogers is the founder of the American Society of Pharmacovigilance, a national...

I’m beyond grateful to be doing the work that I do and meet the amazing individuals that I do on my podcast. Today I got a surprise bonus gift from my guest in the form of a mini-healing session with her after we recorded the podcast episode. Her mission is to help as many individuals as possible come out of struggle and suffering without having to use willpower, and I got to experience this trans...

Join us for a special episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) as we celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pharmacy Network (PPN)—a thriving community dedicated to connecting pharmacy professionals and students in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Hosted at Shorty's at the Waterfront, this milestone event brought together pharmacy leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates for an evening of networ...

Stephen B. Corn, MD and Meredith Fisher-Corn, MD interview Sang Choi, RPH, Research Scientist of the New York State Office of Cannabis Managment and discuss her path from pharmacist -in-charge at specialty pharmacies, to to Dispensary Director of a medical cannabis company to her current role at the New York State Department of Health. Dr. Choi highlights the details of their unique "Cannabis Rese...

Want to break into pharmacogenomics and precision medicine? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Josiah Allen, a precision medicine pharmacist with nearly 20 years of experience in genomics, psychiatry, and clinical research. We explore how pharmacogenomics is revolutionizing patient care, prescribing, and the role of pharmacists in the future of medicine. We cover: • How Josiah transitioned from...

On This Week in Pharmacy, we talk with Stephen Beckman, CEO of Yaral Pharma LLC. We're headed to APhA 2025 in Nashville. Next up, We're focused on the Expanding Role of the Pharmacist with Stephanie Smith, PharmD, Thea Blystone, PharmD, and Jamie Wilkey, PharmD.

On this episode of the Counter Talk™ Podcast host Jason Callori speaks with Jeff Harrell, PharmD, CEO of Cascadia, a network of over 30 independent pharmacies in the Pacific Northwest region.  Jeff shares his journey from basketball player to successful pharmacy owner.  He discusses how he built his network and the challenges independent pharmacists are facing today in a competitive market. This e...

In Part 2, the conversation focuses on leadership, financial planning, and expanding pharmacy services. Guests: Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, Sykes & Company, P.A. www.sykes-cpa.com Adam Robinson, PharmD, Pharmacist, SAVE RITE DRUGS INC www.saveritedrugs.com Kunal Vyas, CEO, RxMile www.rxmile.com Kelley Babcock, Founder, Leadership Growth Formula www.leadershipgrowthformula.com Paul Shelton, CEO, P...

I’m back this week after a whirlwind weekend of attending the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium and getting over some bouts of sickness in my household. Today’s guest is a true master of systematic approaches to tackling health challenges - you don’t want to miss this one! Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is a glob...

No matter your location, Amazon Pharmacy is affecting everyone. From rural independents to big-city multi-store pharmacies, Amazon is another competitor with an aggressive marketing strategy. So, how can you compete? Grab your headphones and join Kelly Bailey, Vice President of GRX Marketing, as she dives into various marketing strategies and campaign ideas to help your pharmacy be a force in your...

In this episode, we’ll explore the unique hurdles faced by children with rare conditions, the latest advancements in treatment, and the vital role of collaboration between healthcare providers, researchers, and families. Join us as we speak with experts Isabelle Vacher and Dana Tate from Rarus Med to shed light on how innovation and advocacy are shaping the future of rare disease care. Let’s navig...

This week on TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy, we dive into two critical business topics impacting the pharmacy industry: staffing solutions and access to better medication options. Our first guest, Doniyor Sattarov, Vice President of PharmaStaff ( pharmastaff.com ), joins us to discuss staffing challenges in pharmacy and how outsourcing workforce solutions can boost efficiency and profitability. Pha...

In Part 1, Todd and Adam sit down with industry leaders to discuss technology, business strategy, and the future of independent pharmacy. Guests: Matthew Gilbert, Vice President of Business Transformation, RxSafe, LLC www.rxsafe.com Josiah (Joe) Bunting, Owner, Bunting Family Pharmacy www.buntingfamilypharmacy.com Chris Cornelison, CEO, Solutions Rx www.solutionsrx.com Marc Joiner, Brand Strategy...

The political landscape is shifting, and long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are feeling the impact. In this episode of FrameworkFocus, we sit down with Alan Rosenbloom, President & CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, to discuss the key policy challenges facing LTC pharmacies in 2025. From the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act and ongoing PBM reform efforts to the push for LTC at Home...

This episode of the Pain Pod takes a moment to sit down with THE Pharmacist Athlete, Dr. Brandon Welch! What is sports pharmacy? Patient athletes? Where does a pharmacist fit into sports teams? All of this and much, much more. Perhaps even a little inspiration to figure out your dreams and live them out! Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!! Pain Guy • www.painguy.us Pharmacy Athlete •  https://p...

·              Featured Guests: Brigid Groves, PharmD, MS  Mitch Rothholz, RPh, MBA, FAPhA Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA  ·              Key Takeaway: Knowing where patients can find vaccines at pharmacies is crucial to increasing convenient access.   Listen to all 3-parts of this series:  https://pharmacypodcast.com/2025/03/10/vaccine-confident-podcast-series/  

Dr. Tamara Ruggles:  www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-ruggles-491882251 Dr. Sing Ping Show:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/sing-ping-chow-pharm-d-bcps-497365175/ Understanding Buprenorphine for Use in Chronic Pain: Expert Opinion:   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31917418/  

Our first feature on "This Week in Pharmacy" is the announcement about IPC and LPG: The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and Legacy Pharmacy Group (LPG) are partnering to improve patient care and strengthen community pharmacies.  How will the partnership help pharmacies and patients? Streamlined supply chain The partnership will improve the supply chain for essential medications and healthca...

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In this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Dean Erhardt, President & CEO of D2 Solutions. They discuss how specialty pharmacies can leverage technology and data analytics to navigate complex accreditation demands and automate high volume low value activity workflows so the expert clinicians can do what they do best - care for patients.

In this episode, I have a chat with Kristine Ashcraft and Burns Blaxall about how precision-based prescribing is an essential tool for every pharmacist to adopt with urgency—we talk about: • Pharmacogenomics is a simple way to improve patient outcomes – If you think pharmacogenomics (PGx) is too complex? It’s actually just another tool to help you do what you already do—optimize medications for be...

In this special episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we dive into one of the most debated topics in healthcare today: GLP-1 receptor agonists. Joining the discussion are Josh Pirestani, Editor-in-Chief of Dispense Times; Dr. Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, of Kulkarni Law Firm; and Dr. Masoud Rashidi, PharmD, FAPC, CEO of Innovative Compounding Pharmacy. Whether you see the latest weight loss drugs as a mi...

Featured Guests: Brigid Groves, PharmD, MS  Mitch Rothholz, RPh, MBA, FAPhA Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA  ·              Key Takeaway: Knowing where patients can find vaccines at pharmacies is crucial to increasing convenient access.  

Guests: Ketan Mehta, CEO Samir Haleem, VP of Operations   In this episode of the PrimeRx series on the Pharmacy Podcast Network, we dive into the PrimeRx Ecosystem with special guests Ketan Mehta, CEO of PrimeRx, and Samir Haleem, VP of Operations. This episode explores how PrimeRx’s comprehensive pharmacy operations platform streamlines workflow, integrates vendor partnerships, and scales pharmac...

You’ve developed a brand for your business. Now what? How do you instill your brand into your local market? Kelly Bailey is joined on this month’s Marketing Vitals podcast by independent pharmacy specialist, Bruce Kneeland, to dive deeper into branding and how to utilize it in your community to make a strong, lasting impression.