This Week in Pharmacy

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...

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...

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.

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...

New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx   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...

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...

The Future of Pharmacogenomics, State Rep Cook, & Super Culture | TWIRx  Howard McLeod, PharmD Katrina Azer About the ElevateRx Event - Pharmacogenomics Virtual Summit April 12, 2025 12pm -6pm ET About the ElevateRx Event: This event is for you if you want to: bring innovation and fresh ideas to your practice elevate your career with new skills and expertise learn how precision prescribing red...

Fighting for the Patient’s Care and Rights 🗓 Episode Release Date: 02-07-2025 🎧 Hosted by: Todd Eury 🎙️ Special Guests: Claudia Holley and Julie Baak - TikTok stars = C_Money636 💊 Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we’re diving deep into the critical role pharmacists and healthcare providers play in fighting for the patient—advocating for their care, nav...

The Next Gen Pharmacy Conference, ATRIUMX February 27 – March 1, 2025 The conference that puts you in control— you create the content.  Thank you Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) for sponsoring this episode of TWIRx!  Check out the iCare+ digital health platform:  https://myicareplus.com/   2-Part Special:  FIRST -- Special guests: Atrium24 founder, Dr. Nicolette Mathey PharmD, ATRIUMX organ...

Release Date: January 31, 2025 Episode Overview: In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we dive into the $62 billion market of digital health, exploring its potential and the critical role pharmacies can play in this rapidly expanding space. Special guests Ashton S. Maaraba, J.D., President of Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Digital Health, and Debbie Marcello RN, CEO of Happier...

In this special episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we’re joined by Dr. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, the visionary CEO of Atrium24 and the driving force behind ATRIUMX, the first-ever pharmacy conference of its kind. Set to take place from February 27 – March 1, 2025, at the stunning Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida, ATRIUMX is designed to put pharmacy owners in control—literally. Unlike tradi...

The Trump Card, Public Relations, and RxTeach | TWIRx On this episode of TWIRx, what's the Trump Card going to do to Pharmacy Care?  How can a new strategy in Public Relations improve pharmacy?  FEATURED INTERVIEW:  Teaching innovators, RxTeach and the opportunity for Pharmacists  TWIRx News:  What Trump's first day orders mean for healthcare: Ditched drug models, pauses on rules and hiring By Fie...

On This Week in Pharmacy, we talk about the latest news:  From Reuters:  US FTC finds major pharmacy benefit managers inflated drug prices for $7.3 billion gain From Pharmacy Times:  The Evolving Business Model of Pharmacy: Moving Beyond Dispensing  From USA Today:  Walgreens turnaround continues with 450 stores to be closed this year Dr. Adam Robinson, PharmD poses a great question:  Who am I as...

Episode Summary: Podcasting is BIGGER THAN EVER in the pharmacy profession! In this exciting episode, we explore the incredible opportunities for pharmacists and pharmacy professionals to leverage podcasting as a platform to build influence, strengthen their personal and professional brand, and drive business growth. Joining us are two extraordinary content creators and podcasters—a dynamic husban...

🎙️ Special Guests: Bil Schmidtknecht: A tireless advocate for change in the pharmacy industry, Bil is fighting for transparency and reform after losing his son, Cole, to a broken healthcare system driven by greed and a lack of accountability. His mission: PBM reform is a must. Dan Strause: Co-founder of Hometown Pharmacy Wisconsin, Dan is a leading voice in community pharmacy advocacy and a staunc...

This week on This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we’re excited to feature Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, the visionary behind the AtriumX Conference. This isn’t your typical pharmacy event—it’s an innovative, collaborative experience crafted for independent pharmacy owners and forward-thinking decision-makers. Join us as Dr. Mathey shares the inspiration and mission behind AtriumX: How this event is transfo...

This Week in Pharmacy – December 13, 2024 Digital Health & Community Pharmacy: Best Buy Health’s Three-Pronged Strategy | TWIRx  Join us for another exciting episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) with host Todd Eury, featuring insightful discussions on the latest trends shaping pharmacy and healthcare. Special Guests: Brian Urban – Director of Strategy at Best Buy Health Ashton S. Maaraba,...

This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) Podcast - Friday, November 22, 2024 Navigating Change in Pharmacy: Dr. Anthony V. Minniti on Cash-Based Business Models for 2025" NEWS: Rising Prices & Pharmacy Closures Raise Concerns About Access to Medication We start this week’s episode with a critical news update from Benefits PRO reporter Alan Goforth, discussing the rising drug prices and the increasing num...

This Week in Pharmacy – November 9, 2024 Episode Title: Addressing Patient Needs and Advocacy with Jennifer Noonan, VP of Clinical Strategy and Patient Engagement Show Notes: In this insightful episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we welcome Jennifer Noonan, Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Patient Engagement at Accessia Health, to discuss the current and future landscape of patient care. Join...

Ready to #TWIRx? Too bad, here we GO!! Turn that frown upside down.    On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we sit down with  Renee Malarbi Rayburg , RPh, Vice President of Clinical Strategy at  Pharmaceutical Strategies Group - PSG  (PSG), an EPIC company.    In Part 2, we talk with  Shaun Jensen , CEO of  JB Consulting Group , a leader in custom tech strategy and development for specialty p...

On 'This Week in Pharmacy' we're talkign about the 'Super Bowl' event of the year for Independent Community Pharmacy, the NCPA 2024. But first, let's get jiggy with #TWIRx News: As drug middlemen influence grows, independent pharmacies face fresh challenges:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/11/drug-middlemen-influence-grows-independent-pharmacies-face-fresh-challenges/ The Evolving...

On "This Week in Pharmacy" we're excited to talk about Remote Pharmacy Services with Dr. Thea Blystone, PharmD, who's built an amazing program for other entrepreneurial pharmacists out there wanting to build their own clinical consultancy. We're also talkning with Tenille Davis, the Chief Advocacy Officer for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding following up from our September TWIRx episode.  Ref...

On #TWIRx "This Week in Pharmacy" --we start out with the WORLD WIDE Celebration of Pharmacists, World Pharmacist Day 2024, thank you to all the 4-Million Pharmacists on planet Earth. On September 25, 2024, the global community came together to celebrate World Pharmacists Day, shining a spotlight on the invaluable role pharmacists play in safeguarding public health. (Shout out to Katrina Azer &amp...

Special Guests: Dr. Jay Phipps, PharmD The Pharmacy Gladiator & Dr. Rob Bullington, PharmD Welcome to this week’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy, where we tackle pressing issues affecting the pharmacy landscape across the United States. Episode Summary Part One: In today’s episode, we delve into a critical and increasingly dire issue: the rise of pharmacy deserts in the U.S. According to a r...

Welcome to another episode of "This Week in Pharmacy"! Your host, Todd Eury, is joined by a special co-host, Saleem Shah, the CEO of the Collaborative Patient Care Group (CPCG). Together, they bring you the latest and greatest in pharmacy news and insights. News of the Week: Pharmacy Educators and Social Media: We dive into an intriguing story from Pharmacy Times about how pharmacy educators are h...