WSPA Health System Pharmacy Podcast

For the final episode of 2025, we interview Drs. Loan Lam and Angela Nguyen on their journey to different types of residency. Dr. Lam did her residency with WSU CPPS Providence Visiting Nurses while Dr. Nguyen did her PGY1 residency with Providence Sacred Heart and PGY2 residency with UC Irvine in infectious diseases. Choosing a program can be tough with over 2,000 programs available in the United...

In this episode of the WSPA HSA Podcast, we continue to explore the diverse roles available within pharmacy. Stanley and Kaela sit down with Drs. Cherisse Norberte, Sheila Mohebbi, and Hannah Christensen. Each of these pharmacists share their unique journey into the specialized field of psychiatric pharmacy. Join us as we listen to how they ended up where they are now and the advice they have for...

In this episode of the WSPA Health Systems Academy podcast, we join Dr. Stanley Tan as he interviews Dr. Emily Rapesak. Join us as we journey with Dr. Rapesak on how she took a non-traditional path from being a volunteer firefighter/pharmacist to then becoming a psychiatric pharmacist.

Join us for part 3 of this mini-series, Pioneers in Pharmacy, where we talk to different pharmacy technicians looking at the paths they took to come to their position and the unique role they play in the pharmacy. In this episode, our host, Stanley Tan, interviews pharmacy technician John Simons.

Join us for part 2 of this mini-series, Pioneers in Pharmacy, where we talk to different pharmacy technicians looking at the paths they took to come to their position and the unique role they play in the pharmacy. In this episode, our host, Stanley Tan, interviews pharmacy technician Bobby Hollowell.

Join us for part 1 of this mini-series, Pioneers in Pharmacy, where we talk to different pharmacy technicians looking at the paths they took to come to their position and the unique role they play in the pharmacy. In this episode, our host, Stanley Tan, interviews pharmacy technician Kristy Clare.

In this podcast, WSU student representative, Catherine Cara, and Director of Professional Affairs, Boris Zhang interviews two pharmacists who recently finished a PGY1 experience. Through this discussion, they will explore what led both of these pharmacists to pursue PGY1’s and then what led them to choose their current route. Dr. Spencer Knudson finished his PGY1 experience at Tacoma General and i...

Fourth year student, Kate Mills hosts our next HSA podcast. In this episode, she interviews Kelly Hinerth, the inpatient clinical pharmacy manager at Harborview Medical Center, and Lloyd Stever, pharmacy director at Samaritan Hospital. Both pharmacists share their thoughts and answers on what it means to be a leader in their team, including how they got their current position and what they think c...

Health Systems Academy Chair, Kevin Anderson, interviews Joshua Villarreal, clinical lead educator at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, and Jennifer Miller, assistant professor at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on their view on use of artificial intelligence. Kevin discusses questions regarding the use of AI in and out of the classroo...

Health Systems Academy Student Representative, Spencer Knudson, interviews PY4 Washington State University, College of Pharmacy, Jacqueline Labonite on her role as a student pharmacist in helping victims recover from sexual assault. Listen in as Jacqueline discusses her journey of becoming an advocate for sexual assault victims and recommendation of resources so more pharmacists can become additio...

This episode is designed for student pharmacists planning for virtual residency interviews and is full of tips for excelling in the interview process and choosing the right residency for you!

Derek Pohlmeyer, PGY2 Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident at UW Medicine and WSPA Health System Academy Resident Leader hosts a discussion on everything pharmacists need to know about drug shortages with Christine Meyer, PharmD, MHA, Purchasing Operations Manager at UW Medicine.

In this podcast we talk with the ASHP Delegates from Washington State about the ASHP policy process and how to get involved. Hosted by Erica Diamantides, PharmD, MHA, BCPS

In this podcast we talk with a pharmacist from the Washington Poison Center as he discusses their work, and how they help health system pharmacists with issues around toxicities in patients. Visit the WSPA's Health System Academy Page for the NAC Guidelines and recorded webinar with Curtis Elko discussing them. https://www.wsparx.org/general/custom.asp?page=HSA

In this podcast Brent Bell discusses with Tyler Fischback Residency Program Director and Greg Stahly Residency Program Coordinator at Confluence Health best practices for your Residency Interview Day. WSPA Members can login to the WSPA website and participate in the online discussion of this topic here https://www.wsparx.org/forums/permalink.asp?id=1527217

In this month's Tuesday Topics in Health System Pharmacy Podcast Brent Bell from Confluence Health discusses the residency application process with PGY-2 Julie McCormick and Residency Director for Good Samaritan Hospital Dianna Gato. The reviewed key parts of a letter of intent, details on letters of recommendation including when and how to ask for one, the application timeline and what to do if y...