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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Annual Conference Summary Podcast.  Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen pharmacists Level Up, demonstrating innovation, resilience, and our collective power to be an integral part of the healthcare team.  The PPA’s theme is all about Pennsylvania’s Pharmacists ability to LEVEL UP!! The Annual Conference took place on Friday, September...

Our special guest & newest host of the PGX for Pharmacists Podcast, Nancy Gadelsayed BS, RPh. Nancy Graduated pharmacy school from Cairo university in 2005, top %10 of her class, with 3.9 GPA She has been practicing as a pharmacist in the States since 2007, with passion for personalized medicine. She is currently a pharmacy manager at a big retail company and is also the founder and owner of Texas...

Guests: Diane DeNagel, PhD, CPhT Instructor, Pharmacy Technology Program  Foothill College  RxBLU providing pharmacy education to future technicians. #RxBLU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of @darshantalks, we had discussed Dos and Don'ts of Patient Centricity with guest Erica Devine. Erica Devine, Senior Manager, Patient Support Stakeholder Experience at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) (https://www.otsuka-us.com/), had spoken to us about a multi-stakeholder angle of patient centricity, which impacts medical affairs, clinical research, pharmaceutical marketing...

Speaking to the Pharmacy Podcast Network, Dr. Marion Mass, a pediatrician, patient advocate and founding member of the Practicing Physicians of America, spoke about the original intent of PBMs, which started in 1968, and what they’ve become today. “PBMs were created with the vision that they would act like giant drug-buying networks, with their buying power cutting health care costs and consumers...

2021 Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit In April of 2017, Dr. Blair Thielemier PharmD launched the first online-virtual summit dedicated to the Pharmacy Professional. In it’s 4th year, the Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit is a blue print for any pharmacist who desires to build a better career or a pharmacy owner looking to develop new profit strategies which are not connected to a restrictive traditio...

Beyond the Vial, Transform Your Pharmacy Series: Diabetes Care & The Impact of Adherence 34.2 million Americans have diabetes. People want reliable information & education on better management of their diabetes. Many people feel challenged in accessing credible information about controlling their diabetes and for those who reside in rural or underserved communities, this issue is compounded.  Comm...

Episode 10 (International Podcast Day) September 30th Loving Your Personal Gifts and Uniqueness with Global Pharmacist and Podcaster Allie Xu What Public Health Means to Allie Xu wellbeing, inner peace Allie Xu is a pharmacist, artistic scientist and forever student of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She gains her inspiration from the hero in each of us and fulfils her mission by embracing all optim...

Join Hosts Monique Whitney, Lauren Young, and special guests, Greg Reybold, Ken Patel, and Steve Moore as they discuss PBM reform wins (and losses), where the pharmacy industry is going, and ways you can get involved now to make change happen. Hosts: Monique Whitney, Lauren Young Panel Guests:  Greg Reybold, VP of Public Policy, Georgia Pharmacy Association Ken Patel, founding member, AZ Independe...

Dr. Christina Fontana is a rapid transformation coach, hypnotherapist, pharmacist, and 4-time author. One of Dr. Christina’s gifts is her laser sharp intuition; she can quickly tune into what is blocking someone, identify it, and help them release it. She blends hypnotherapy, quantum physics, spirituality, and intuitive coaching to help visionary women release blocks keeping them stuck so they can...

Today, We focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which has existed long before the golden age of antimicrobials. While antimicrobial agents are beneficial to combat infection, their widespread use contributes to the increase in and emergence of novel resistant microbes in virtually all environmental niches. Dr. Anthony Senagore, MD is the Professor and Vice Chair at Western Michigan University-Ho...

Medipreneurs Founders Sue Paul, RPh., & Michelle Fritsch, PharmD are Calling on all Healthcare Professionals! Find your tribe of innovators to make your unique dreams come true. You're going to want to be at the Medipreneurs Summit, face-to-face, to watch ideas blossom, find solutions to barriers you face, receive inspiration to keep innovating, find the tribe that will help you thrive and succeed...

Judah E. Brown, PharmD, BCCCP, co-founder and advisory team member of the #PharmGradWishList interviews Christine Nguyen, PharmD, #PGWL sponsee and winner of a large item crowdfunding campaign to support a new laptop to begin her PGY1 pharmacy residency. Dr. Nguyen grew up in northern California and has been interested in a career in pharmacy from a young age. As a child, Dr. Nguyen watched as her...

Earlier this year, several pharmacy organizations – including APhA – asked the HHS to let pharmacists order and administer therapeutic treatments for patients who have been exposed to COVID-19. It’s the latest in a series of rulings that dramatically expand pharmacists’ role during the pandemic. Guest: Ilisa Bernstein, senior vice president of pharmacy practice and government affairs for APhA. Res...

​The Pharmacy Podcast Network covered the Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency Summit 2021. This incredible event was a two day event of roundtable discussions and legislative planning opportunities, guest speakers, frank panel discussions, and targeted Q&A with state legislators at the helm of PBM reform across the nation. This podcast episode will give you a summary of the event and is yo...

Cloud technology has had a palpable impact on healthcare efficiencies and outcomes across the world during what has been seen as the most severe health crisis for a generation – and, still, healthcare is only “scratching the surface” of what is achievable with cloud technology. Olive Santana is the lead Pharmacy Technician at Idyllwild Pharmacy in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA. Olive leverages cloud pha...

PAINWeek remains the US pain conference with the most expansive curriculum and is the favorite destination for frontline practitioners to enhance their competence in pain management.  Dr. Mark Garofoli, PharmD, the host of the Pain Pod, is joined by the Public Health Pharmacist, Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD interviewing participants of the event September 7—11 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Se...

Being rich in American is a stoic title. Being among the wealthiest within one of the wealthiest countries in the world is a common financial goal. But what is rich? Who gets to define it? And should we all being pursing that same definition? Most Americans say that to be considered wealthy in America, you need 1.9 million in Net Worth. But that range changes depending on who you are talking too a...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a brain disease often found in former athletes who played professionally in contact sports. Today, we will discuss the physiology behind the condition, and some of the players who have since passed that suffered from it. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, a...

Guests:   Robbie Stokes – President, LifelineRx Solutions  Joe Daugherty – Pharmacist/Owner – Stanley’s Pharmacy  Craig Robinson – Partner, Cortland Data.   August CLIMB was all about Cash Flow and Profitability. First, RMS CEO Brad Jones is joined by Craig Robinson, with special guest pharmacist and pharmacy owner Joe Daugherty. Brad, Joe and Craig talk about what improving cash flow means for ph...

Making Sense of Today’s 340B Policy Entanglements As covered entities face rising healthcare costs, reimbursement cuts, and uncompensated care, the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to be an important source of funding for vital patient care. Get updates on how the 340B program solutions can help providers manage reporting compliance across an increasingly complex pharmacy supply chain,...

According to the American Association for Cancer Research, 80-90% of the administered dose of the cancer medication 5-fluorouracil of 5FU is degraded by the enzyme dihydropyridine dehydrogenase or DPD for short. (https://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/5/8/2006). According to the Institute of Safe Medication Practices (www.ismp.org/resources/screening-dihydropyrimidine-dehydrogenase-dpd-def...

COVID-19 has brought about a whirlwind of new information as scientists around the world grapple with the overwhelming responsibility of understanding this complex virus. Shane, Cal, Mickey and Ivan spend some time today discussing two novel treatments for COVID-19. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting,...

The experts on drugs in pop culture return for another foray into the fictional. In this special episode Justin, Shane, Mickey and Cal join together to discuss several different drugs and medical items from different movies or video games. Today we're discussing Lord of the Rings, Dredd, and Resident Evil. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into t...

Joe Medicis worked his way up from the ground floor pharmacy stock room of Upstate Medical University as he embarked on a path that would continue to take him ever upward.  That’s just one part of the story of this Class of ‘91 ACPHS grad on his journey to becoming vice president of medical affairs at Baudax Bio.  In this episode of Occupation Station, Joe talks about his early plans of becoming a...