Pharmacy Podcast Network

The Opioid Crisis from the Eyes of a Pharmacist | Sports Pharmacy Podcast

WARNING: There is talk of tragedy and death from drug over dose in this episode that might be distressing for some people to hear This is a quick unedited episode I decided to do that shows how a pharmacist sees the opioid crisis and Fentanyl overdoses. I know this is our of the normal that we usually do here but this was very near and dear to my heart and thought it was important to get the information out there. Reach out to me @doctormixalot for any questions and I was serious about the call to action at the end of this episode. Thank you for listening. Much Love, Dr. H

The Exercise Prescription to Healing from Autoimmune Conditions w/Linda Valazza | The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast

I’m so excited to share this next episode with you where I got the opportunity to interview one of my students from the Build Your Holistic Herbal Practice Mentorship. Linda’s personality really comes through and the level of passion she has for supporting her clients - because she is walking the path alongside them.
Linda Valazza is a seasoned NASM Certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach with over 28 years of experience in creating individual fitness and nutrition programs uniquely designed to meet clients' personal needs and health/wellness goals.
She is leveraging her experience as a Pharmacist to help chronic disease patients by reviewing medications and recommending supplements, as well as helping them make dietary and exercise changes to obtain better health. She continually exceeds expectations by creating valuable partnerships and works well with people at all levels of the organization, including stakeholders, customers, vendors, and team members.
Linda is also the mother of 4 kids, married to Steve for 30 years, and has completed 2 full marathons after Autoimmune disease diagnosis.
Connect with Linda:
https://www.exerciseprescriptionlv.com https://www.facebook.com/exerciseprescriptionlv https://www.instagram.com/theexerciseprescriptionlv/
Free gift: "Six ways to obliterate the limits of AutoImmune Disease"
*Special introductory price on my new Autoimmune disease starter program for listeners of the podcast - contact Linda via theexerciseprescription@gmail.com*

Introduction/MDMA Therapy for PTSD | Neural Pharm

Introducing the Neural Pharm Podcast, featuring your hosts Colby Burns, PharmD, and Christopher Toney, PharmD. Episode 1 establishes the mission of the podcast, and covers the groundbreaking MAPP1 and MAPP2 trials that established MDMA as a breakthrough therapy for PTSD. We also cover key safety data including drug interactions, pharmacokinetics (or metabolism), and pharmacogenomics (or gene-drug interactions). Come join us!
 
***Correction Alert: The Ted talk referenced by Colby in the conclusion of the podcast was given by Dr. Ben Sessa, not Sassa (see the attached video in the reference section)****
References:
Mitchell J, et al. MDMA Assisted Therapy for Severe PTSD: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled phase 3 study. Nature. 10 May 2021 <https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01336-3>
Mental Health By the Numbers. National Alliance on Mental Illness. 2023. <https://www.nami.org/mhstats>
Sessa B, et al. A Review of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Assisted Psychotherapy. 2019(10). <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00138/full>
Sessa B. Is MDMA psychiatry’s antibiotic? Tedx University of Bristol. 5 July 2016.
Silverstone P. The Promise of Psychedelics: Science Based Hope for Better Mental Health. 2022 Apr 21. Ingenium books. 

Compounding for Sexual Health | Sex PharmD

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A New Approach to Meeting Customer Needs | Cardinal Health™ Counter Talk Podcast™

“On the next episode of the Counter Talk™ Podcast, host, Jason Callori, talks with Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager Tamra Sharp about how Dave's Pharmacy has implemented new digital tools which have improved customer experience. From a seamless prescription refills to next day over-the-counter products in stock, learn how innovative solutions from Cardinal Health are enhancing the patient experience.
 
*Manufacturer and Cardinal Health funded sales referenced in this episode are represented as discounts on purchases. Cardinal Health and their partners are not providing free or no cost products through this platform.”

Talking Patient Experience Innovation with Noble | NASP

During this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, sits down with Tim McLeroy, Executive Director of Marketing & Patient Services at Noble. They discuss challenges patients face when beginning therapeutic treatment, solutions to provide the training and support that patients need, the impacts of biosimilars and telehealth on patient experience, and cost-effective approaches for patient training and onboarding.Sheila Arquette, RPh, President & CEO of NASP; Tim McLeroy, Executive Director of Marketing & Patient Services at Noble
 

Thug Drugs: Opioids | Pain Pod

THUG DRUGS! With a name like that, it has to be good! Even better than Smuckers (Age old ad slogan for jelly/jam)!
From OTC and prescription opioids to controlled substance opioids, Heroin to Oxy, the PAIN GUY on the PAIN POD will discuss legal and illicit opioids in the realms of pain management, substance use disorder (addiction), and our communities, and globe for that matter.
Get ready for some homework, as you’ll definitely end up watching American Pain, Dopesick, Drugs Inc., Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, and maybe even Lord of the Rings, wait, Lord of the Rings, yup, addiction, the entire time.
Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!
Drug/Overdose Trends
• https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
• https://www.iqvia.com/insights/the-iqvia-institute/reports/prescription-opioid-trends-in-the-united-states
Illicit Substances Resources
• Erowid
• DEA Reports
o Drugs of Abuse
o National Drug Threat Assessment
• INCB (International Narcotics Control Board)
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
• CESAR (Center for Substance Abuse Research)
• NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• Online Blogs o Blue Light o Drug Forum

Continuing the Conversation: A Review of Targeted Therapies for Early-Stage Breast Cancer | PTCE Pharmacy Connect

Educational Objectives
Outline the place in therapy for targeted therapies based on patient-specific factors and subtype of early-stage breast cancer
Recognize methods to improve patient treatment selection while mitigating toxicities in patients with early-stage breast cancer
Faculty:
Allison R. Butts, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist Manager, Oncology
Breast Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Acute Care Pharmacy Services
UK HealthCare- Markey Cancer
Lexington, Kentucky
 
Director, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Allison R. Butts, PharmD, BCOP, has the following financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: AstraZeneca; BeyondSpring (one-time advisory boards)
Moderator:
Laura R. Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP
SVP, Clinical Strategy and Growth
OncoHealth
Laura R. Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP, has no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hours (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-23-239-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through May 31, 2024.
This activity is supported by independent medical educational grants from AstraZeneca; Merck & Co., Inc.; Puma Biotechnology Inc., and Lilly.

Mark Kinney, IPC’s Head of Government Affairs Shares Insights on PBM Reform PBM Reforms - The Momentum Is Building For Reform Swung in Favor of Pharmacy | Pharmacy Crossroads

DIR fees and PBM reform are the topic for this podcast. Mark Kinney is a government relations pro. Fresh from a week long trip to DC, Mark shares information on what's happening with DIR fees and PBM reform. The good news, Mark says, the momentum on Capital Hill is finally in our favor.

Asembia 2023 Spotlight | Part 3 (Finale)

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a Proud media Partner of the Asembia 2023 Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas April 30 through May 4.
 
Listen to Interviews with innovators of Specialty Pharmacy care on this special episode, host Todd Eury 
Julia Regan - CEO and Founder of RxLightning
Sheila Arquette - President and CEO of NASP
Gwen Cooper - President and CEO of Accessia Health
Matthew Gilbert - Director of Business Transformation of RxSafe
Harry Travis - President of The Travis Group, LLC
 

The Journey of Growth of an Alabama Pharmacy | Happier at Home PRN

Join us as we talk with Patrick Devereaux, pharmacist, and entrepreneur about his path from becoming a pharmacist and pharmacy owner to a recent owner of a Happier At Home franchise.  Learn from his experiences, both good and bad, and gain insight into expanding into home-based services.Todd Eury- Pharmacy Podcast NetworkDebbie Marcello- Owner and CEO of Happier at HomePatrick Devereux- Owner of FMS Pharmacy and Happier at Home Franchise Owner 

TWIRx | Software Technology and Cannabis in Senior Care

LTC Pharmacy Tech leaders, SoftWriters and the Cannabis Pharmacy join 'This Week in Pharmacy' to focus on Senior Care strategies. Listen into the discussion with Dr. Mark Fulton, PharmD and Josh Kent from Cannabis Pharmacy.

Vaping Cessation: Achieve Life Sciences Announces Positive Phase 2 ORCA--V1 Trial Results | Pharmacy Podcast Nation

An estimated 28.3 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes. More than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. 1 in 20 Americans vape, and teenage e-cigarette consumption has increased by 1,800% over the last year. 14.1% (2.14 million) of high school students and 3.3% (380,000) of middle school students reported current e-cigarette use.John Bencich is the CEO of Achieve Life Sciences.  Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. a late-stage pharmaceutical company committed to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence, reported positive topline results from its Phase 2 ORCA-V1 trial. ORCA-V1 evaluated the efficacy and safety of 3mg cytisinicline dosed three times daily for 12 weeks compared to placebo in 160 adults who use e-cigarettes or nicotine vapes and who do not currently smoke cigarettes. All participants received behavioral support for nicotine cessation.

Raising the Stakes of Social Media with Audrie Dollins | Sports Pharmacy Podcast

Audrie Dollins from ADMedia Group joins me to discuss the importance of image when it comes to your small business. Audrie is the owner of operator of ADMedia and can be found at www.audriedollins.com and follow her @ADMediagrp. Join our discord to chat with me and fellow listeners via the following link. https://discord.gg/4dFDaZMn be sure to follow us @sportspharmacypod and your host @doctormixalot

Improving Healthcare Through Improv Comedy w/Cory Jenks | Holistic Pharmacy podcast

Hey everyone, I hope you are having a great week so far and it’s Fri-yay! I’m actually at the Healers in Healthcare Conference this weekend but I wanted to make sure to publish and share this week’s episode of the podcast with you all. They say laughter is the best medicine and we get into all that with Cory Jenks. He earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina in 2011. Since then, he has practiced as a retail pharmacist, outpatient clinical pharmacist, and inpatient clinical pharmacist. He currently is a practicing clinical pharmacist—and improv comedian. Cory travels the country teaching healthcare professionals how to apply the valuable skills of improv comedy to create a more adaptable, empathetic, and humanizing healthcare experience for both patients and providers. Cory lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Cassie, their two children, and ten chickens.

Desperation to Discovery Empowered by PGx | PGX For Pharmacists

Few people with a cause walk the talk as boldly and graciously as Christine Von Raesfeld, founder and CEO of People with Empathy. Christine is a pillar of patient advocacy and allyship in the rare and chronic disease community. Through the lens of her lived experiences in healthcare, she has become a champion for patient voices, diversity and inclusion in clinical research, and equitable patient-sponsor partnerships. Christine has brought her unique perspective and honed expertise to countless roles as a featured speaker for numerous conferences on topics ranging from clinical trial recruitment to data & digital rights, from a true patient perspective. She serves as an e-patient scholar with Stanford MedicineX and a Technical Expert Panelist with CMS among other roles. Wherever possible, Christine generates momentum toward progress along her patient advocacy interests and has become a thought leader worldwide, stimulating dialog on a range of topics relevant to patients, clinicians, and industry. As a patient advisor, Christine has assisted several initiatives including the Stanford "Humanwide" Precision Medicine Program and the NIH All of Us Research Program and serves as a board member/advisor to multiple organizations and startups. For her many contributions to the field, she has been named one of the top 100 Women of Influence by Silicon Valley Business Journal, a member of the 2021 HIMSS Future50, and one of Medika Life's 50 most influential voices in healthcare among other distinctions. www.peoplewithempathy.org/

Independent Pharmacy: Strength in Unity | PUTTcast

From pharmacy software to pharmacies themselves - the thing that sets independently owned small business healthcare apart from multi billion dollar corporations is an inextinguishable passion for their patients. 
 
Listen in as co-hosts Monique Whitney and Lauren Young take a deep dive into what it takes to make independent pharmacy successful with special guests Kevin Minassian & Sarah Callioras of Datascan Pharmacy Software. From ensuring patient satisfaction and pharmacy staff happiness, to alternative revenue streams and openly joining forces; when it comes to PBM abuse of the system, shared goals and a unified front are the only way we will win this fight!
 
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To learn more about Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency, visit our website TruthRx.org

Asembia 2023 Spotlight | Part 2

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a Proud media Partner of the Asembia 2023 Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Las Vegas April 30 through May 4.
 
Listen to Interviews with innovators of Specialty Pharmacy care on this special episode, host Todd Eury 
Fran Gregory - VP Emerging Therapies
Andrew Burns - Chief Growth Officer

Navigating the Board of Pharmacy | Gavel & Pestle

In this episode of Gavel and Pestle, Todd sits down with Lucas W. Morgan, Esq. to discuss the ins and outs of navigating the board of pharmacy. As a lawyer with extensive experience in the field, Lucas shares his insights and tips for pharmacists and pharmacy professionals who may need to interact with the board of pharmacy. From licensing issues to disciplinary actions, Todd and Lucas cover a wide range of topics to help listeners stay informed and prepared. Tune in to learn from their valuable discussion on "Navigating Board of Pharmacy".

Michelle Lewis, PH.D. and David Stack ’76 | Occupation Station

The biopharmaceutical industry is experiencing rapid growth, and the need for a well-trained workforce comes with that. In this episode of Occupation Station, Diane Donato talks with Dr. Michelle Lewis, executive director for the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) and David Stack, member of the ACPHS Board of Trustees, and CEO of Pacira Pharmaceuticals about how CBET is meeting the hiring needs of the biopharmaceutical industry. CBET was created as an outgrowth of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) after the demand for biopharmaceutical training became apparent. Since CBET opened, industry leaders have been reaching out to CBET to help them grow their workforce, and ACPHS graduates have been enrolling in training to advance their careers in biopharmaceuticals. CBET has the added advantage of being able to offer manufacturing services, becoming a crucial partner for many start-up companies. Stack and Dr. Lewis talk about how the industry collaborates with CBET, how ACPHS graduates learn valuable new skills, and how healthcare will grow with advanced biopharmaceutical capabilities.