Talk to Your Pharmacist

This episode is a LIVE panel discussion on “How to Prep for Residency Interviews.” This panel includes Hillary Blackburn, host of the Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast who will be moderating the discussion, as well as great panelists representing several different organizations from the Nashville area: - Alicia B. Perry, Pharm.D., CPPS; Manager, Pharmacy Services & Clinical Therapeutics with HCA; Residency Programs Manager and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director - Kenneth C. Hohmeier, PharmD; Associate Professor & Director of Community Affairs; Residency Program Director of PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program; University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy - Maggie DeVier, PharmD, BCPS; Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist and Residency Program Coordinator for Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital - Montgomery Green, PharmD, BCPS; Associate Professor and Faculty liaison for ASHP at Belmont University College of Pharmacy If you’re listening to this, you are most likely intereste

In this episode, Dr. Jerrica Dodd shares about her mission to add a human touch to pharmaceutical care and improve lives through patient engagement, provider partnerships, and education. Through the creation of Your Pharmacy Advocate, Dr. Dodd is able to achieve that mission and use her skills from years as a medical science liaison to accomplish that goal. Check out the shownotes at www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, we learn about the use of blockchain as a solution to meet DSCSA standards for the pharmaceutical supply chain. Dr. Steven Malen shares about his role at the startup CureAll. To connect with Dr. Steven Malen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmalen/ Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Ken Majkowski who will share how he has worn many hats as a pharmacist within a single organization, SureScripts. Ken now serves as Chief Pharmacy Officer at FamilyWize which is a company that offers a prescription savings card to help underserved patients. Connect with Ken Majkowski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-majkowski-aab2b713/ Check out the show notes here: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from a pharmacist who is passionate about lifelong learning. Dr. Mike Corvino recently launched the CorConsult Rx podcast to share evidence based medicine and drug updates with clinicians. He has a great insta feed too for some quick clinical pearls on social media. To connect with Mike, check out his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corconsultrx/ Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Adam Chesler with Telepharm about how telepharmacy is utilized to expand the pharmacists’ reach and improve patient access. Telepharmacy is just one new innovation in the future of pharmacy and the adoption of telepharmacy has varied from state to state. There is good utilization of this technology to expand pharmacy services, particularly in rural areas. However, many settings including health systems and independent pharmacies are leveraging telepharmacy. To learn more about Telepharm, check out: https://www.telepharm.com/ Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com Follow us on Instagram @talktoyourpharmacist

In this episode, you’ll hear from a healthcare leader who is a recognized expert in the 340B program. Chris Hatwig, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP, serves as the President of Apexus, which is the Prime Vendor Program for the 340B program. Chris has kept taking opportunities which have led to his long success as a 340B thought leader. #340BProgram #SafetyNet #Pharmacy Check out the show notes here: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from a pharmacist who is passionate about leveraging technology to provide education and solve problems. Dr. Beju Shah recently launched the Daily Dispense to share digital content with other pharmacists using the LinkedIn platform. He has combined his background in computer sciences to help him create solutions to medication errors and others that have advanced the level of care provided at the hospital systems where he’s practiced. To learn more about the content from Daily Dispense, check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHB0pT2534cURzjyJkHPZg Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, we talk with Samford pharmacy professor, Dr. Roger Lander, about pharmacist burnout. Dr. Lander is an expert in ambulatory care and has helped to share pharmacy best practices around the world. There has been a lot of talk about physician burnout with some research. Pharmacist burnout is well-known across the profession, but not as readily identified outside of the pharmacy profession. This episode shares some of the symptoms and strategies for dealing with burnout. To connect with Roger: https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/directory/Lander-Roger-D Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

This episode is a live recording from a presentation at the Nashville Area Pharmacists Association (NAPA) meeting where I had the pleasure to talk about "Healthcare Is Getting Disrupted... Is Pharmacy Ready?" This varies from our traditional style of interviewing a guest, but I wanted to share this two part episode because disruption is such a big topic, particularly in healthcare. NAPA meets on a monthly basis to provide CE and networking opportunities for pharmacists in the middle Tennessee area. To see the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

This episode is a live recording from a presentation at the Nashville Area Pharmacists Association (NAPA) meeting where I had the pleasure to talk about "Healthcare Is Getting Disrupted... Is Pharmacy Ready?" This varies from our traditional style of interviewing a guest, but I wanted to share this two part episode because disruption is such a big topic, particularly in healthcare. NAPA meets on a monthly basis to provide CE and networking opportunities for pharmacists in the middle Tennessee area. To see the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, we learn about the use of blockchain as a solution to meet DSCSA standards for the pharmaceutical supply chain. Darryl Glover shares about his role at the startup iSolve. Darryl has had an interesting career path as a pharmacist in the biopharmaceutical space. As a member of the startup community, Darryl advises to be aware of the many possibilities available with a pharmacy degree, because “pharmacy is a means to an end, not an ends to a mean.” To connect with Darryl: Darryl Glover - Chief Clinical Officer - iSolve.io | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darrylglover Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

This episode is a live recording from a panel discussion which varies from our traditional style of interviewing a guest, but I wanted to share about an interesting conference held in Nashville every year called Health:Further. This year (August 2018) I was lucky enough to be on one of the most popularly attended sessions titled “Debating Medical Cannabis.” Health:Further is a festival that brings attendees that are the best and brightest leaders in healthcare, from clinicians to investors, executives to entrepreneurs. Health:Further keynote speakers included the CEO of HCA, the Editor-in-Chief of LiveStrong.com, the VP of Health & Wellness Transformation at Walmart. To learn more about Health:Further, check out https://www.healthfurther.com To see the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear about the life sciences biopharma industry, specifically how products are developed and enter the market. Steve Woody walks us through some of the behind the scenes of this industry and explains how a pharmacist might get involved in this industry. He also shares the process of getting products developed and onto the market for consumer use. Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from student pharmacist at Howard University College of Pharmacy, Shanice Anderson. Her passion for pharmacy and helping others shines through in this interview as she shares about the ways she is impacting the profession. Shanice pursued an internship at Pfizer for the summer of 2018 and while in school is working on a research project in addition to writing and serving as editor for Howard’s Black Apothecary newsletter. Shanice authored a LinkedIn article “Versatility of a PharmD” to spread the word about options in pharmacy. Connect with Shanice Anderson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaniceanderson-pharmd2020 Check out the shownotes on the Talk to Your Pharmacist website: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from Ken Sternfeld, who is the Founder and Director of New Business Development at RXVIP. Ken is a pharmacist by training, who went to work in other fields after school. He now uses those marketing and business skills, that he developed along the way, to build business models for reimbursing pharmacists for their services such as medication management and pharmacogenomics testing. Connect with Ken on LinkedIn or give him a call: 1-844-MYRXVIP Check out the shownotes at www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from a pharmacist who understands the the niche that pharmacy plays as the medication experts. Sue Paul knew the value of a pharmacist and brought that to physician offices, nursing homes, and others to quarterback patients’ medication. You’ll learn how she took a risk, with limited business skills, but found a business coach who helped her grow the business. She also is a founder of the Medipreneur group that hosts conferences for pharmacist entrepreneurs and others who want to discuss innovative things in pharmacy practice. Check out the show notes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from a pharmacist who is approaching health from a holistic standpoint. Lauren Harding is an Executive Consultant for 3RX Holdings, a pharmacogenomic company, and is also a certified integrative health coach. Lauren shares about the importance of taking opportunities. Connect with Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-harding-pgxrph Check out the shownotes: www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you'll hear from the Vice President of Professional Affairs at American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Anne Burns. APhA is the largest pharmacy association in the country representing every part of the profession. Anne joined APhA’s Education Department in 1997, and transitioned to the Professional Affairs Department in 1999 to focus on pharmacists’ patient care services and community pharmacy residency program accreditation. Anne shares about her efforts keeping up with the different models of care in pharmacy. For more information about APhA: www.pharmacist.com For the shownotes, check out www.pharmacyadvisory.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mike Torhorst who serves as Regional Director of Retail Pharmacy at Ascension Wisconsin. Mike has had experiences in a variety of retail pharmacy settings. He’ll share about how pharmacy can make an impact on the patient experience, as well as how pharmacy can take care of patients in underserved communities. Connect with Mike via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r-torhorst-70140142 Check out the Shownotes: www.pharmacyadivsory.com