Pediatric Pharmacists Podcast Host: Allison Chung and Todd Eury Guest – Elizabeth Farrington, Pharm.D., BCPS, Dr. Farrington is a clinical pharmacist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) in Wilmington, North Carolina. Farrington received a B.S. degree in pharmacy from the University of North Carolina and a Pharm.D. degree from the University of Kentucky (UK),...
Welcome to the PUTTcast Join PUTTcast hosts Monique Whitney & Lauren Young for a very special episode with #PizzaIsNotWorking founder Dr. Bled Tanoe, as they discuss problems and dangerous metrics in chain pharmacy, how advocating for pharmacy staff is critical to patient safety, and why real change can only happen when the profession of pharmacy...
Pharmacist & Physician Opioid Collaborative This Podcast Series is about Pharmacists & Physicians collaborating on the proper & humane usage of pain management strategies, the usage of opioids, and evidence-based medication therapy management practices. Episode 1 Who’s PROP & How can Pharmacists Be More Involved? Each day, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses....
A Bright Future for Independent Community Pharmacy The late Yogi Berra, former star of the New York Yankees and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame is reported to have once said, “You can observe a lot just by watching.” With that as a foundation I’d like to offer up three observations on why...
Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics Precision medicine is a treatment approach which takes into account the individual variability in genetics, environment and lifestyle for each person. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) plays an important role in precision medicine as it allows for personalization of an individual’s medications. I developed a deeper understanding of this concept when I began partnering with...
Welcome to the phactMI Podcast Episode 1 Notes from the phactMI Podcast show: Join us in this episode as Evelyn Hermes-DeSantis, PharmD, BCPS, Director, Research and Publications, phactMI/ Professor Emerita, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and guest speakers Patrick Reilly, PA, CEO, phactMI and Mary Sendi, North America Medical Information Regional Lead...
About the RxInfluencer Magazine Pharmacists continue to be one of the most trusted professionals in the United States, says Gallup’s annual survey. Pharmacists are ranked in third place in 2018 in terms of honesty and ethical standards, according to Gallup’s report, Americans’ Rating on the Honesty and Ethical Standards of Professions. This publication and our...
Pharmacy Technology and Community By Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD Who has not heard the expression that pharmacy is a small world? I have said that phrase numerous times. Heck, I even bet a new venture on it. But now I beg to differ. Many examples of colleagues bumping into each other years after parting ways have...
Why the Time is Now for Pharmacist Provider Status By Ken Perez, VP of Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Every profession has its own importance, and associations seek to ensure that message is understood by the general public. But when a profession seeks to address a significant societal problem, then its virtues and value...