Pharmacy Podcast Network

The Return of the ’Gavel & Pestle Podcast’ w/ Brooke Kulusich

We welcome our newest host, pharmacy student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy ‘22 Ms. Brooke E. Kulusich
Brooke mentions: "Throughout pharmacy school, my passion for patient care has remained the driving force in my career. I have gained a deep appreciation for the vital role of pharmacists in the community and have been inspired to scale my impact beyond the individual patient level. As one of the most highly-regulated industries, pharmacy presents a unique opportunity to engage clinicians in shaping policies that carry our profession forward. Through Gavel & Pestle, I hope to share my passion for the intersection of healthcare and the law and look forward to learning alongside our audience through conversations with experts.
As a third-year student pharmacist, I am interested in a career in pharmacy law or association management that would enable me to leverage my patient care experiences to advance policy decisions and improve patient access to care. Upon graduation, I hope to pursue a clinical or commercial role in a healthcare, government, private sector or public sector leadership position." 
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PrimeRx™ Surescripts Interface | Real-Time Prescription Benefit

"Twenty minutes is an eternity in our business, where literally every second counts," says Priyank, who owns three pharmacies in New York: one in the Bronx and two in Yonkers. "The Real-Time Prescription Benefit solution has essentially solved this problem for us, while at the same time, providing a much better experience for our patients."
Priyank says his road to pharmacy ownership felt inevitable. "I've always wanted to help people, and I've always had an interest in health care." That's why instances of patients having to leave the pharmacy without their medications were especially heartbreaking. "This was happening multiple times per day, to maybe 20% of our patients, and the logical result was an increase in non-adherence."
Priyank's trio of pharmacies includes Felicity Pharmacy in the Bronx, and Getty Square Pharmacy and Health Rx Pharmacy in Yonkers. Both Felicity and Getty Square serve patients who mostly rely on Medicare and Medicaid.
Priyank Patel owners of 3 pharmacies:
Felicity Pharmacy in the Bronx,
and Getty Square Pharmacy and
Health Rx Pharmacy in Yonkers.
Both Felicity and Getty Square serve patients who mostly rely on Medicare and Medicaid.
Stated in the blog
MMS Blog
https://www.micromerchantsystems.com/blogdetail/big-savings-in-the-big-city
Surescripts Blog:
https://surescripts.com/news-center/intelligence-in-action/price-transparency/big-savings-in-the-big-city/
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I’ve Got You Under My Skin | GameChangers

Atopic Dermatitis is not extensively taught in pharmacy curriculum. With several international medical societies publishing updated guidelines and newly approved medications, it's time for a review. Clinicians can learn ways to help treat patients under the skin.
This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today!
The CE for this episode is supported by an educational grant from Xellia Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on providing important anti-infective treatments against serious and often life-threatening infections. 
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Medical Cannabis: Standardization is a Must to Move Forward | Medical PotCast

Medical PotCast host Joe Friedman interviews Cannabis Industry Consultant Shanna Perry.
For the last 10 years, Shanna Perry has been entrenched in the American cannabis industry. Ms. Perry has lived and worked in West Palm Beach, Los Angeles, Denver, New York City and in Las Vegas. After earning her degree in audio engineering and broadcasting, Ms. Perry served as Director of Events for five CBS AM/FM radio stations. After leaving that position in 2010 she became interested in learning more about the cannabis industry and how she could position herself for a successful career in the cannabis space. Motivated to self educate, she lived in Denver, NYC, FL, and Las Vegas. Each move brought new knowledge, new experiences, and a greater understanding of economics and the cannabis industry. In 2014, recognizing Nevada was positioned for enormous growth in both the medical and recreational cannabis channels, Ms. Perry took up residence in Las Vegas and became an original member of the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association. Pioneering herself into the industry’s foundation, she was the first professional to successfully present and sell mainstream advertisers to a leading, Nevada-based, medical cannabis lifestyle publication. She moved easily from media to advising, honing her brand, SHANNABIS, at conventions and within the industry. Strategically using social media platforms enabled her to build her contact list along with her brand. Within three years, she became one of Las Vegas’ most influential and trusted advocates for cannabis.
As a bona fide consultant on all aspects of cannabis, Ms. Perry has served as an advisor to government regulators, business owners, law enforcement, physicians, and attorneys globally.
She is known for her honesty, vitality, and passion for the cannabis industry. Her well-roundedness and education, coupled with her personal and professional experiences, are the cornerstones of SHANNABIS. Making her truly, one of the cannabis industries’ most valuable resources.
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Genetic Mutations | Let’s Pharmonize

Genetic mutations can result in anything from different hair colors to conditions like muscular dystrophy or cystic fibrosis, but did you know that the hands of fate can also dole out genetic superpowers? In this episode, our non-GMO hosts discuss three genetic mutations that result in abilities some consider to be... unnatural. This is NOT your physician's podcast.
Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics!Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com.
PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro.Additional music and sounds by FesliyanstudiosAll Rights Reserved
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FabRx 3D Printing of Medications | FutureDose.tech

The future of healthcare is precision dosing of medications guided by biosensors and other patient specific factors. The future of community pharmacy may include experts in 3D printing of medications who are remotely monitoring populations and crafting precise doses. Alvaro Goyanes, is the Co-Founder and Director of Development for FabRx a medication 3D printing company.
FabRx has created user friendly software, a knowledge base of excipients and a 3D printer, MediMaker, so that pharmacists and Pharma can unlock the power of this novel technology. Listen in as David Berkowitz and Alvaro talk about use cases, challenges and the future of medication 3D printing.  
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I Will Let You Down | GameChangers

The opioid epidemic is helping reduce prescriptions for opioid-based pharmacotherapy. However, parallel to this drop has been an increase in gabapentin and pregabalin prescriptions.  Why has this occurred and what should the clinician know about this phenomenon?
Additional Resources/References: Trends, Patient and Prescriber Characteristics in Gabapentinoid Use in a Sample of United States Ambulatory Care Visits from 2003 to 2016. Zhou L, Bhattacharjee S, Kwoh CK, Tighe PJ, Malone DC, Slack M, Wilson DL, Brown JD, Lo-Ciganic WH. J Clin Med. 2019 Dec 29;9(1):83. doi:10.3390/jcm9010083.
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Flip the Pharmacy Best Practices from CPESN Luminaries | Beyond the Sig

In this episode of Beyond the Sig, Brooke Kulusich, a third-year student pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, chats with Deborah Bowers, pharmacist and owner of Yorkville Pharmacy in York, South Carolina, and Cheri Schmidt, Director of Clinical Pharmacy at Medicap Pharmacy in Ames, Iowa. These CPESN luminaries talk medication synchronization, expanding the roles of pharmacy technicians, immunizations, and diabetes management to kick off a new progression of Flip the Pharmacy.
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All in for Specialty: How to Make Lasting Change in Patients’ Lives through Industry Standards and Guidance

All in for Specialty: How to Make Lasting Change in Patients’ Lives through Industry Standards and Guidance.”
Participants are: Lee Ann Stember, President & CEO of NCPDP
Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of National Association of Specialty Pharmacy
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Pharmacy REAL Talk 2020 | PUTTcast Episode 11

Listen in as our panel of independent pharmacy owners engages in a no-holds-barred discussion that addresses rural pharmacy to Wall Street, pharmacy education to politics, and everything in-between.
Host: Monique Whitney
Special Guests: Deborah Keaveny, Dave Bagot, Jeremy Counts, Nathan Mair
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Transforming Healthcare | The Corepreneur Podcast with Anne Arvizu

In this episode, I discuss the unique challenges of 2020, how to make an exit strategy, and how to take this time to improve your business.
“We're here to tell you, I jumped off the proverbial cliff. I flatlined. And here's how I bounced back.” – Anne Arvizu
Learn more about this episode of The Corepreneur Podcast with Anne Arvizu at www.annearvizu.com/10 
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Research & Development: Kelly Cycon, PhD | Occupation Station

In this episode of Occupation Station, Dr. Kelly Cycon takes us from her early days as a lab technician at ZeptoMetrix, then called Cellular Products, to her current role as Director of Virology. Becoming frustrated at her inability to troubleshoot problems that were coming up, Dr. Cycon, at the encouragement of the company’s president, she made the choice to enroll in graduate school. Listen now to hear more about Dr. Cycon’s journey.
Kelly Cycon, Ph.D, Director of Virology; Biotechnology & Infectious Disease
ZeptoMetrix Corporation 
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Home Sweet Home (It’s Where the Heart Is) | GameChangers

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors, a medication class for the treatment of diabetes, is now showing benefits in other medical conditions, like heart failure and kidney disease. Is this a class effect?
Additional Resources/References: McGuire DK, Shih WJ, Cosentino F, et al. Association of SGLT2 Inhibitors With Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis . JAMA Cardiol. Published online October 07, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4511
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update | Locked on Pharmacy

APhA President Michael D. Hogue talks with distinguished vaccine expert John Grabenstein about the two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They discuss characteristics of each vaccine and the implications for delivery and dispensing.
Excerpted from the Nov. 5 episode of APhA’s weekly webinar on COVID-19. Listeners are invited to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides that are referenced in the episode. 
APhA COVID-19 Resources: Know the Facts 
https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources 
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Pharmacy CrossRoads | Pharmacy Owner Steve Hoffart, PharmD

Steve Hoffart, PharmD, operates a truly amazing pharmacy.  Magnolia Pharmacyis a 5000+ square foot facility in Magnolia, TX , about twenty-five miles north of Houston. 
Hoffart is a true innovator, successfully  jumping into point-of-care testing 4 or 5 years ago. He also does compounding, successfully stocks and sales professional grade nutraceuticals.  In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads I talk with Steve and he shares a little bit about how he got into both of these areas. 
Steve and I are also joined by Jenni Zilka, Senior Vice President of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the two of them jump in a bit deeper on how Steve has used social media to support all the various services his pharmacy provides.  Here’s your chance to learn from two experts on ways you can make better use of your social media opportunities. 
Learn more about Community Pharmacy partners at Good Neighbor Pharmacy 
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Planning Your Journey to an Autonomous Pharmacy | Future of Pharmacy Podcast

The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, presented by Omnicell
Every day it seems, health system pharmacy leaders face new challenges. Learn how the Autonomous Pharmacy is intended to simplify medication management, and enable pharmacists and other clinicians to practice at the top of their licenses.
Host:
Ken Perez
Vice President, Healthcare Policy, Omnicell
Guests:
Jennifer Tryon, PharmD, MS, FASHP
Associate Vice President and Chief Pharmacy  Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Jim Stevenson, PharmD, FASHP, FFIP
Vice President, Medication System Strategy, Omnicell
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World Diabetes Day 2020 | Pharmacy Podcast Nation

World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2006 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight.
The World Diabetes Day campaign aims to be the:
Platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year.
Global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to confront diabetes as a critical global health issue
The campaign is represented by a blue circle logo that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the UN Resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic.
Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. Messaging and materials will start to be made available during the second quarter of 2020.
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Pharmacists & Physicians Collaboration on Mental Health | Dr Bela Patel PharmD & Dr Gandhi MD

Mental Health has hit its highest peak and yet there is such a stigma. We are dealing with the greatest mental health crisis ever and it’s so important to keep spreading awareness and education.
Today we invite Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD and Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD to talk about Mental Health on our series. Both of these health care providers have over 20 years of excellence in their fields.
Dr. Bela Patel, PharmD is a Pharmacist and a Holistic Health Coach who uses her medical background and her passion for wellness to help her clients with simple yet powerful tools to address both mental and physical health conditions. 
Dr. Deepti Gandhi, MD is a Family Medicine Physician who has a interest in lifestyle medicine. She believes that mental health is integral to an overall sense of well-being. Dr. Gandhi is passionate about empowering her patients to take control of their own health and wellness.
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@wholisticpharmacist
@drg_lifestylemd 
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Technology Advances Improving Workflow Accuracy During COVID & Beyond | DrFirst

Like physicians, pharmacists often have to spend a lot of time on administrative tasks that take away from patient interaction, and in the case of pharmacists, sometimes, these tasks can also introduce potential for errors that can threaten patient safety.
In an interview, Heidi Polek, strategic program manager, DrFirst, and Christopher Antypas, owner and president, Asti’s Pharmacy, can address some of these tasks and how technology is making a difference in the pharmacist workflow.  
Heidi delves into the potential for errors at the start of the pharmacy workflow (especially amid high volumes) and how new technology (with AI) can help by accurately identifying details of an incoming prescription as well as matching the prescription to the drugs on a pharmacy’s shelves.  
Chris discusses best practices for efficient and secure communication, which has become even more critical amid the COVID pandemic as patients do not visit as often and as some pharmacies close their doors to walk-ins. Chris will shares perspective as a practicing pharmacist and how he has leveraged communication tools - like Backline, a secure communication tool (provided by DrFirst) - and other strategies and techniques - during COVID to stay in touch with patients as well as providers.
Our Guests: 
Heidi Polek, Strategic Program Manager for DrFirst
Heidi is a registered pharmacist with 30 years of experience, including extensive community pharmacy work in WNY where she managed patient care plans, administered immunizations, and worked closely with area practitioners on patient care initiatives. As a Regional Pharmacy Manager for a local pharmacy chain, Heidi developed and implemented a company-wide pharmacist based immunization program, and spearhead the addition of MTM services for pharmacy patients. She was a leader in establishing area Drug Take Back events across eight WNY counties, working closely with the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and the DEA to provide staffing and support for their bi-annual events. Heidi is a past Board Member of the Pharmacist’s Association of WNY and has actively participated in multiple committees of the Maryland Pharmacist Association. Currently, Heidi is a Strategic Program Manager for DrFirst, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that connect healthcare touchpoints. She is passionate about arming the pharmacy industry with new technologies that can assist them in evolving their business models and optimizing patient outcomes.”
Christopher R. Antypas, PharmD Owner / President / COO Asti’s Pharmacy
Pittsburg, PA
Chris joined Asti’s in 2012 and is responsible for coordinating both clinical programs and business operations. To date, he has worked exclusively for independent pharmacies across multiple states where he has gained unique and valuable experience in retail, long term care, compounding, and specialty pharmacy services. At Asti’s Pharmacy, Chris has used his deep knowledge of managed care, to develop a robust financial-assistance program that has saved patients over $100,000 on medication costs to date. His goals are to develop cutting-edge programs that will impact patient care on a large scale. Chris is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He lives in Canonsburg with his wife, 2 daughters and son. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family.
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Implementation Of A Pharmacist-Led Psychiatric Medication Therapy Management Clinic | PsychU Community Podcast

Kelly C. Lee, PharmD, MAS, BCPP, FCCP, shares her experience in setting up a pharmacist-led medication therapy management program (MTM) in an outpatient mental health clinic. Dr. Lee discusses the challenges, opportunities, and essential components of a successful program which centers on a strong collaborative relationship with psychiatrists. Dr. Lee, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, is the Residency Program Director of the PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), and a member of the Specialty Council for Psychiatric Pharmacy for the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.
For more information on the pharmacist-led medication therapy management program discussed by Dr. Lee please see “Development of a pharmacist–psychiatrist collaborative medication therapy management clinic”, published online by the Journal of American Pharmacist Association in the November/December 2012 edition. 
https://www.psychu.org/implementation-pharmacist-led-psychiatric-medication-therapy-management-clinic/ 
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