The Mortar & Pestle

Co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), discuss the tools and resources available to PCCA members. They also take time to detail every member benefit that PCCA offers in order to help independent pharmacies increase their compounding business and provide the best possible care for their patients.

Deborah Clark, BSPharm, RPh, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the topic of equine compounding, including the differences in compounding for horses that participate in equestrian sports versus those that don’t. This episode accompanies an article that Deborah recently authored for The PCCA Blog — view it at bit.ly/pccablog_equine .

Gus Bassani, PharmD, PCCA Chief Scientific Officer, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss why it’s vital for your pharmacy to know your bulk drug substance provider, including their quality assurance and quality control processes for sourcing, handling and testing your ingredients. They also talk about what makes PCCA the best choice for compounding...

Dianna Fenerty, BA, PCCA Business Development Representative, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to talk about the benefits of effectively branding your pharmacy. They also discuss the process of building your pharmacy’s brand, and Dianna shares best practices to follow.

Sarah DeCarlo, PCCA Marketing Manager, and Ashley Manivong, PCCA Social Media Coordinator, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to expand on their previous episode that aired on June 18, 2020. They discuss ideas for connecting with followers on social media and share some untapped opportunities for community pharmacies, like boosting posts and leveraging Faceb...

Nat Jones, RPh, FAPC, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss compounding for ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions. They also review issues ENT patients commonly experience and share related compounding options.

Dawn Ipsen, PharmD, FACA, FACVP, owner of Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy; Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, PCCA Director of Outside Sales; and Ranel Larsen, PharmD, RPh, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the ins and outs of implementing a patient follow-up program and how it can benefit any compounding pharmacy.  

Mark Flanary, PharmD, of Anderson Compounding Pharmacy in Bristol, Tennessee, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss how his pharmacy has taken advantage of PCCA’s FormulaPlus™ program. They also discuss the importance of beyond-use dating in relation to the regulatory guidelines present in the pharmacy compounding industry.

Sarah DeCarlo, PCCA Marketing Manager, and Ashley Manivong, PCCA Social Media Coordinator, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the importance of leveraging social media platforms for your compounding pharmacy. They define key social media terms, discuss their recommended platforms for community pharmacies and share some examples of their favorite P...

Scott Brunner, CAE, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC, formerly IACP), joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the organization’s recent rebranding along with their advocacy efforts to advance the interests of the entire pharmaceutical compounding industry.

Mark Gonzalez, PharmD, Clinical Compounding Pharmacist at PCCA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to talk about his journey from owning his own pharmacy to working at PCCA. Additionally, they discuss how using his passion for compounding helped Mark’s pharmacy operate successfully in the face of many challenges.

Bryan Prescott, PharmD, MBA, Director of Management Coaching Services at PCCA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss financial issues that many compounding pharmacies are encountering during the novel coronavirus pandemic. He also shares some best practices for keeping your pharmacy’s business healthy during this challenging time.

Doug Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss what NCPA is doing to help support independent community pharmacies in their mission to serve patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Devaki Lindsey Berkson, DC, MA, CNS, DACBN, CAN, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the most recent revelations regarding women's health and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that emerged from a trial conducted by the Women's Health Initiative. Dr. Berkson also takes time to discuss how HRT has helped her practice, and how PCCA sets itself apart...

Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), take some time to discuss what compounding pharmacies can do to serve their communities during the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. They also talk about what PCCA is doing to assist compounding pharmacies during this public health emergency.

Albert J. Peters, DO, FACOG, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio; Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate); and Michelle Perreault to discuss his work in women's health and hormones. They also discuss how he has leveraged compounding into his practice and what role it plays in providing benefits to his patients.

Zoom Heaton, RPh, CDE, ABAAHP, FAAFM, owner of TLC Medical Centre Pharmacy and Custom Prescription Compounders, joins co-host Mike De Lisio and guest co-host Michelle Perreault to discuss her role as a pharmacist in helping her patients become healthier and happier. They also explore how offering compounding services sets her apart and helps her pharmacy thrive in the marketplace. Recorded live at...

PCCA’s Renee Prescott, PharmD, and Jerra Banwarth, RPh, FAPC, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss CORE Compounding Training, a brand-new foundational course for pharmacy staff who are new to compounding or haven't attended formal training in the past five years. Renee and Jerra also share details on PCCA’s newly reengineered training lab, with equi...

PCCA’s Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss all things men’s health. Their conversation covers testosterone therapy as well as success stories about the countless patients Bruce has been able to help over the years.

PCCA Director of Outside Sales Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, joins host Mike De Lisio once again on The Mortar and Pestle. In this episode, they discuss the best ways to make your patients’ experiences at your pharmacy feel special and make the prescription process as easy as possible.

Happy New Year from The Mortar & Pestle! Please enjoy this “best of” episode featuring a compilation of some of the best conversations we had on the podcast in 2019.  

PCCA Director of Outside Sales Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, joins host Mike De Lisio for a continuation of episode three of The Mortar & Pestle. They discuss some of the things they've learned while out in the field and share best practices for marketing compounded solutions to practitioners.

Jon Pritchett, PharmD, RPh, joins co-host Mike De Lisio and guest co-host Nat Jones, RPh, FIACP, to discuss the importance of accreditation for compounding pharmacies. As the Program Director at the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), Jon also shares how his organization can help with the process of becoming accredited.

Doug Hoey, RPh, MBA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss his journey to becoming CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the importance of its relationship with independent compounding pharmacies. They also talk about what is coming to the world of independent pharmacy and why it's exciting.

Bindhu Batra, PharmD, RPh, and Jessica Messa, PharmD, RPh, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to share how PCCA Institute was founded and discuss why it’s important to invest in the education of future compounding pharmacists. Follow them on Instagram @compounding_profs to learn more about their work.