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Pharmacy Focus
The Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus podcast provides the latest industry news and information, thought-leader insights, clinical updates, patient counseling tools, and innovative solutions for the everyday practice and business of pharmacy. Winner of the 2021 Digital Health Media/Publications Audio Merit Award.
Episodes
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep233: Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition - Fostering Inclusivity: Scholarships for Black Student Pharmacists
In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition, we dive deep into the world of scholarships designed to support Black student pharmacists. Guests Jenni…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep230: Pharmacy Focus: Turning the Tide On Obesity - Episode 2
In this episode, we spoke with an expert about the potential impacts of new guidelines on adolescents, as well as the risks associated with new anti-obesity…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep226: Pharmacy Focus - Women in Clinical Trials, Decentralized Clinical Trials
On this episode of Pharmacy Focus, Harsha Rajasimha, PhD, MS, founder and CEO of Jeeva Informatics Solutions, discusses the importance of representation of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep229: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Ibogaine Offers Unique Benefits
This month, we spoke with Glenn Short, PhD, senior vice president of Early Development at atai Life Sciences, about an under-discussed psychedelic drug…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep225: Public Health Matters - Current Issues in Oncology Space
On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, spoke with Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, to discuss current issues in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep228: Pharmacy Focus: Policy Edition - Michigan Pharmacists' New Authority in Vaccination and Testing
In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Policy Edition, we delve into the significant developments brought about by Michigan Senate Bill 219. The bill marks a…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep227: Pharmacy Focus: Turning the Tide of the Obesity Epidemic
In this limited series, we speak with experts to understand the new frontier of anti-obesity drugs, as well as concerns and questions that still remain.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep224: Dangers of Drug Diversion for Health Care Professionals
In this week's episode of Pharmacy Focus, Tom Knight, founder and CEO of Invistics, now part of Wolters Kluwer, discusses the dangers of drug diversion and how…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep223: Independent Rx Forum - Advocating for State Policy Changes
On this episode of Independent Rx Forum, Jack Mozloom from the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is joined by Joel Kurzman and Belawoe Akwakoku…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep222: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - PARP Inhibitors Are Changing the Game in Prostate Cancer
This month, we spoke with Cassia Griswold, PharmD, a clinical oncology pharmacist at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Griswold discussed the latest updates from ASCO in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep221: What to Know About the Approval of Lecanemab-irmb
In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Nikhil Palekar, MD, director of the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer Disease, director of the Stony Brook…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep220: Public Health Matters - Women Empowerment and Cosmetic Products
On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison is joined by Joy Hoover, founder of Esōes Cosmetics, where they discuss empowering women and…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep219: Independent Rx Forum - Community Pharmacies as Health Care Destination
John Beckner from the National Community Pharmacists Association speaks with Ben McNabb, PharmD, owner and founder of LOVE OAK pharmacy, and Mayank Parikh…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep218: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Digital Therapeutics in Psychedelic Medicine
This month, Ashley Gallagher sat down with David Keene, vice president of Digital Therapeutics at atai Life Sciences, to discuss the growth and future of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep217: What Pharmacists Should Know About Board of Pharmacy
On this episode, we spoke with Lucas Morgan, Esq, a partner at Frier Levitt, about how to navigate the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep217: Public Health Matters - Discussing Charitable Pharmacies
On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison spoke with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager for St. Vincent de Paul…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep216: Independent Rx Forum - NCPA Convention 2023
On this month's episode, Bri Morris, PharmD, director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), spoke with Travis…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep215: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - A Look Into Psychedelic Medicines for Oncology Care
This month, we have a special crossover episode between Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition and the Psychedelic Pharmacy podcast. Managing Editor Alana…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep214: How to Identify and Help Underserved Patients
On this month, we spoke to April Gill, chief commercial officer at Tabula Rasa HealthCare, about how to identify underserved patients and address social…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep209: Public Health Matters - Advocating for Patients, Impacting Public Health
On this episode, host Dr. Christina Madison speaks with Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, Vice President of pharmacy innovations for CVS Health, about…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep213: Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition - Creatives in Pharmacy
On this episode, we spoke with Sue Ojageer, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist and STEM children's book writer, about a new coloring book she created to explore…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep212: BONUS: American Association of Pharmacy Technicians Convention 2023
On this bonus episode, Pharmacy Times spoke with Chris Zaleski from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and James Sullivan, MD, from the Methodist Health…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep211: Independent Rx Forum - Congressional Trends on PBM Reform
In this episode, Anne Cassity, JD, senior vice president of Public Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Adam Harbison, MSc, senior…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep210: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Managing Potential Adverse Effects With Psychedelic Medicines
This month, we spoke with Rick Strassman, MD, a clinical researcher, author, and expert in the field of psychedelic medicines. Strassman discussed the growing…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep196: State Pharmacy Associations
On this episode, we spoke with Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA, executive director of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, on his presentation at the National…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep208: On The Shelf - Women's Mental Health With Pooja Lakshmin
On The Shelf focuses on anything you can find on the shelf including skincare, beauty products, supplements and over-the-counter medications. It also addresses…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep207: Public Health Matters - Nutrition With the Phit Pharmacist
On this episode, Dr. Christina Madison speaks with Walter Oronsaye PharmD, RPh, known as the Phit Pharmacist, about nutrition and social media as a pharmacist…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep204: Independent Rx Forum - Track-and-Trace Requirements
On this episode, Ronna Hauser, PharmD, of National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) spoke with Lisa Schwartz, PharmD, of NCPA about the complete…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep206: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Consider Treatment Sequences Carefully in Myeloma
Pharmacists play a key role in treatment sequencing and educating patients, according to Tyler Sandahl, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist with Mayo Clinic.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep196: Pharmacy Focus - Global Vaccination Rates
On this month’s episode, we spoke with Susan Koletar, MD, FACP, FIDSA, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Ohio State University College of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep199: Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition - Oncology Drug Development
On this month’s episode, we spoke with Brianna Hawkins, MBA, a University of Tennessee Health Science Center doctor of pharmacy candidate, about oncology drug…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep202: Public Health Matters - Harm Reduction, SUD Treatment
On this episode, Dr. Christina Madison, the Public Health Pharmacists, discusses harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment with Jeffrey Bratberg…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep195: Public Health Matters - What is Public Health?
On this episode, Dr. Christina Madison speaks with Jennifer Lind, PharmD, MPH, MBA, who is a public health pharmacists, epidemiologist in the Medication Safety…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep201: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Psychedelics Are Changing the Landscape of Mental Health
This month, we spoke with expert Adi Zuloff-Shani, PhD, CEO of Clearmind Medicine, to hear about the new frontier of mental health treatments: psychedelic…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep197: Independent Rx Forum - Five Trends in Community Pharmacy
On this episode, John Beckner of National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) discusses how independent pharmacy plays a new role in primary care with…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep200: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Breast Cancer Treatments Are Rapidly Expanding
This month, we spoke with Danielle Roman, PharmD, an oncology clinical pharmacy specialist with Allegheny Health Network. Roman discussed the rapidly growing…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep198: On The Shelf - Career Wellness
On this month’s episode, host Dr. Joanna Lewis spoke with Carlene Link, PharmD, BCPS, a clinical pharmacist, about career wellness.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep193: Student Edition - The Granada Statements
On this month's episode, we spoke with Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA, associate dean for Research and Professional Affairs at the Touro University California…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep203: National Nutrition Month
On this episode, we spoke with Sarah Gray, BPharm, an integrative nutritionist and the Nutrition Pharmacist, on the importance of National Nutrition Month.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep191: Public Health Matters - Motivational Interviewing
On this month's episode, Dr. Christina Madison speaks with Bruce Berger, PhD, president of Berger Consulting LLC, on how pharmacists should best use…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep192: Independent Rx Forum - Preparing for DIR Fee Changes
On this episode, host Ronna Hauser of the National Community Pharmacists Association discusses how pharmacists should prepare for DIR fee changes with Tripp…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep194: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Pharmacists Play Key Role in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
This month, we spoke with Jennifer Martin, PharmD, BCOP, a hematology-oncology pharmacist with the Allegheny Health Network. Martin said pharmacists can be…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep189: Alternative Career Paths in PBMs
In this week’s episode, we spoke with Matt Gibbs, president of Capital Rx, to discuss alternative career paths in independently owned PBMs.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep192: Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition - Quality Measurement Training
In this month's episode, Amanda Ryan, PharmD, BCGP, CPHQ, the director of Education for the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), discusses a new PQA program to…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep188: Diabetes Care and Management
In this week’s episode, we spoke with Mandy Reece, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP, FADCES, vice chair and associate professor in the department of pharmacy…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep190: Public Health Matters - Importance of Advocacy in Pharmacy
This week's episode features Kathy Pham, PharmD, BCPPS, senior director of Policy and Professional Affairs at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep187: Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition - Career in PBMs
In this month's episode, we spoke with Matt Gibbs, president of Capital Rx, to discuss alternative career paths for students, including independently owned…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep186: Big Picture for Health-System Pharmacies
In this week's episode, Carina Dolan, PharmD, BCOP, senior director for Clinical Oncology and Pharmaceutical Outcomes at Vizient Inc, discusses the highlights…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep185: BONUS: Public Health Matters - Highlighting Women of Color in Pharmacy
This week's episode features Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, CEO of Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center and president of Avant Institute, who discusses her…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep184: Pharmacy Focus: Independent Rx Forum - DIR Changes
Today's episode features Ronna Hauser of the National Community Pharmacists Association and Olin and Scotty Sykes, accountants from Sykes & Company, who…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep183: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Understanding Natural vs. Synthetic Psychedelics
This month, we spoke with Joseph Araujo, Chief Scientific Officer at Mindset Pharma, to get a better understanding of the differences between natural and…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep182: Pharmacy Focus - Advancing Practice in Pharmacy
In this week's episode, Deeb Eid, PharmD, RPh, regulatory affairs advisor in Pharmacy at CVS Health, discusses the future and advancing practice of pharmacy.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep180: Public Health Matters - Public Health's Impact on National Policy
This week's episode features Tom Frieden, MPH, MD, who discusses his background and influence on public health and national policy. Dr. Frieden was the…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep181: BONUS: Pharmacy Technician's Role in Immunizations
Judy Neville, from the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians and program director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at the University of Nebraska…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep179: Public Health Matters - Loving the Pharmacy Profession, Helping Patients
This week's episode features Alex Barker, PharmD, founder of The Happy PharmD, who discusses career development and pursuing a career in public health. Alex…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep178: Public Health Matters - Importance of Student Success, Impacting Pharmacy
This week's episode features Dr. Jaclyn Boyle, assistant dean for Student Success, and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep178: On The Shelf - 5 Healthy Habits for the Holidays
On this episode, Dr. Joanna Lewis and her friend Julia discuss 5 healthy habits to maintain during the holidays and 5 things to have in the medicine cabinet.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep177: Bonus: Pharmacy Technician as a Career
Judy Neville, from the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians and program director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at the University of Nebraska…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep176: Public Health Matters - Working Together With Pediatricians
This week's episode features Dr. Katrina Skinner, president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, who discusses how pharmacists and…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep175: Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA - 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist
In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA. Jeremy welcomes guest, Shayla Smith, to be on the show. Shayla was the recipient of the 2022…