Pharmacy Podcast Network

Sandra Leal is the President of the APhA and is a longtime advocate and leader for #providerstatus, Sandra has had a tremendous impact on the profession and we are honored to have her on the Pharmacy Podcast. Sandra is committed to the theme & mission for pharmacists to "Be the Voice for Pharmacy" and she asks that you join her in her mission by speaking up and using your voices too. CONNECT w/ SA...

Dr. Christine Manukyan is a Functional Medicine Pharmacist. What's that even mean? Take a listen & learn as Dr. Manukyan shares her journey through pharmacy as an immigrant from Armenia, to becoming a director of pharmacy, and working as a hospital pharmacist in one of the largest hospitals in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Manukyan career was growing while her health was declining. Like so many busy moms,...

Chop, chop, the King, the King! King George III is largely known as "The Mad King who lost the United States". In actuality, his story is much, MUCH more interesting.  This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more...

Building a more profitable and customer-centric pharmacy business starts here. Today's guests are Brad Jones, CEO of RMS and Trish White, Pharmacy Owner of White's Pharmacy, Fry’s Pharmacy and Harry Race Pharmacy in Alaska.  -We’re so excited to welcome Terri Norvell back to CLIMB for an interview on building great pharmacy teams through training.  -Employee wellness – how to care for your pharmac...

Women & Men: The Balance of Leadership in Healthcare Guest: Katashia Partee Kendrick, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Health & Wellness Coach | Toastmaster | Infertility Advocate | Fitness Enthusiast 20 Women Of Color Medical Students And Graduates Who Matched In 2021 Share On Soon Joining The Frontlines As Match Day, March 19, 2021 rolled around, the National Resident Matching Progra...

Dr. Lisa Zielbauer, PharmD, helps to build the next chapter in the 'Pharmacists Focused on Mental Health' podcast series. Dr. Z shares her personal story as she struggles with depression and talks about her background with mental health and family connections to other mental health conditions.  Scientists are exploring evidence that major depression may in part be a gut feeling, orchestrated by th...

Colton Marcum, PharmD, took over ownership of Marcum’s Pharmacy, from his father, about 10 years ago.  Marcum’s is a high-volume pharmacy and has a proud tradition of service to the residents of Kingsport, TN, since 1962.  Still, as Marcum tells us on this episode of PharmacyCrossRoads the pharmacy’s work environment was hectic and constant reductions in reimbursement and DIR fees were taking a bi...

Continuous Glucose Monitoring:Understanding the Pharmacist’s Role in Patient Education and Improving Outcomes in Diabetes Management   Objectives  Describe the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in diabetes management and ADA/AACE recommendations Recognize the role of the pharmacist in providing education related to the use of CGM devices and interpreting CGM data Faculty Disclosures Curti...

The UnScripted Podcast, episode one is a conversation with Cecelia Byers, PharmD Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Product Manager and Dr. Andrew Mellin, VP, Chief Medical Information Officer with Surescripts. Today we have a interesting discussion on how the process of prescribing and dispensing specialty medication relies on antiquated technology: fax machines, paper forms and phone calls and how Sure...

This Podcast Series is about Pharmacists & Physicians collaborating on the proper & humane usage of pain managment strategies, the usage of opioids, and evidence-based medication therapy management practices.  Each day, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses. Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription pain relievers like oxycodone. They also include illegal drugs like heroin. I...

It's time to rethink how you remain competitive in a digitally transformed marketplace. The Digital Revolution has created a radical paradigm shift in the way the world of business works - are you prepared?  We are at the beginning of an unprecedented inflection point in the development of civilization—the transition from the first human epoch where centralized hierarchies that leveraged individua...

It's the GameChangers' Birthday! This episode is a rapid review of a few subjects to celebrate the first year of GameChangers. From oral iron administration to the use of metronidazole with alcohol or serotonin syndrome, this episode has all the ingredients for a celebration! GameChangers' host, Geoff Wall, just released new music! Check out his latest EP here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0J26...

The Queen's Gambit, a Netflix mini-series released in 2020, featured an unlikely cast member alongside Anya Taylor-Joy: Librium, aka Chlordiazepoxide. Uncover the true history of the very first benzodiazepine and join Shane, Mickey and Cal as we analyze the realism of its portrayal in this excellent mini-series. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive...

The  COVID-19 pandemic exponentially accelerated adoption of virtual care and heightened consumer expectations, which caused health systems to reimagine their role in virtual care. As a result, adoption of virtual care has empowered health systems to move beyond siloed applications to a comprehensive, whole-person approach that consumers will need across their healthcare journey.     See omnystudi...

Chapter 3 of 3  Featuring: Allegheny Health Network Pharmacy Services  Pharmacy Care Continuum Patient centered care across the patient care continuum…. Starting out as pilots, scaling, and linking From bedside to the home & community pharmacy integration – reducing costs and limiting readmissions Guests: Laura (McCoy) Mark, PharmD - Vice President, Pharmacy Mike Korczynski, PharmD Ed Seidl, Pharm...

"The only way to change the status-quo is to get off your ass and change it."  Dave Marley, Marley Drug:  It's not easy but it's possible to fight the 3 largest PBMs in your local community with your pharmacy services. Listen into this podcast & share with other pharmacy owners for several ideas on beating the PBMs in Community Pharmacy.  Thank you ApproRx & P.U.T.T. for sponsoring this podcast we...

In this episode we are joined by a very special guest, Jill Murphy from Pharmacy Focus Podcast, to discuss some old-timey medical treatments and how they've evolved over time. From the Iron Lung to the Clap, we hope you enjoy these four antiquated medical treatments. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting,...

March Madness inspired us, and our audience has waited long enough. What better time, than during a pandemic, to dive into “OPIOID MADNESS” and crown “The Greatest Opioid of All Time”!!! In this episode of the “PAIN POD”, Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli will continue the conversation from Opioid Madness Part 1, the opioid bracketology, or perhaps an “Opioidology”, but definitely a whole bunch of “Opioid...

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias are a terrible disease on individuals, caregivers, and communities. There are no cures. However, new data has come out discussing the risk factors, polypharmacy, and a potential early detection opportunity. It's time to de-prescribe and follow the money. Reference: Nicholas LH, Langa KM, Bynum JPW, Hsu JW. Financial Presentation of Alzheimer Disease and Re...

Dr. Victoria Reinhartz PharmD is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at LECOM School of Pharmacy and the Founder & CEO of Mobile Health Consultants, Inc. She also serves as the Consultant Pharmacist for the Manatee County Community Paramedicine Program in Bradenton, FL. Within this role, Dr. Reinhartz and her team resolve medication issues or disease factors which are contributing to frequ...

Episode 21: Sandra Leal Sandra Leal, the 166th president of the American Pharmacists Association, was powerfully influenced by her childhood experiences growing up in an Arizona border town – including the pharmacist in nearby Mexico who essentially served as her family’s main health care provider. In this episode, we talk about those formative experiences, and discuss the twin issues dominating p...

Chapter 2 of 3  Featuring: Allegheny Health Network Pharmacy Services  Medication Safety Technology Pharmacist/ Technician roles Education and training Guests: Laura (McCoy) Mark, PharmD - Vice President, Pharmacy Kimberly (Miller) Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA - Pharmacy Director of Medication Safety and Regulatory  Rich Kaplan, PharmD  This podcast series is sponsored by Omnicell.  See omnystudio.com/...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jordan Smith, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at High Point University and our go-to expert for questions on infectious diseases. We'll discuss the rumors of infertility associated with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and any possible long-term effects of getting vaccinated. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift d...

LIPA v ESI: Fight for the Right to Be Paid  What happens when a state implements provider fee statutes that are officially approved by CMS but one of the big 3 PBMs still claims exemption? Join guest host Monique Whitney with special guests Randal Johnson, JR Whaley, and MJ Terrebonne as they discuss Louisiana's legal battle with ESI over 10 cents per claim, and the ramifications this could have o...

Learn how health systems can leverage a vibrant, pharmacy-finance partnership to drive successful 340B programs, and allow pharmacy staff more time to focus on patient care. Find out why 340B program management has evolved, the program challenges that health systems still face, and the data and operational complexities that necessitate a cross-functional approach. Guests:                      Eric...