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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 Ep117: Migraine Treatment and the Emergence of CGRPs
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing what pharmacists should know about migraines with Jennifer Mazan, professor in the department of pharmacy…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep114: Pharmacy Focus: Public Health Matters- Global Health from the Pharmacist Perspective
This week's episode features Dr. Jeanine Abrons, clinical associate professor and director of Student Pharmacist International Activities at the University of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep113: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 17
In the latest episode, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, discussed pharmacy management.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep110: Pharmacy Focus: On The Shelf - Camille Schrier, Former Miss America
In this episode, host Joanna Lewis speaks to Camille Schrier, the 2019 and 2020 Miss America, about being a pharmacy student and what being Miss America means…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep109: Pharmacy Focus: Study Break - Pharmacists' Role in the Complex Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
In the latest episode, we spoke with Minh Duong, PharmD, of Amerisource Bergen, to learn about the new APPE rotation offered at the Xavier University of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep111: How to Counsel Patients on Allergic Rhinitis
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing allergic rhinitis with Lydia Georgy, primary care clinical pharmacist at Better Health Consultants, and Margaret…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep107: Pharmacy Focus: Public Health Matters- Incorporating Health Equity Into Practice
This week's episode features Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (JAM), assistant professor at Loma Linda School of Pharmacy, about health equity and incorporating…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep108: Pharmacy Focus: Independent Rx Forum- DIR Fees and Recent Rulemaking From CMS
Today's episode features Ronna Hauser and Karry La Violette from NCPA who discuss the most recent rules from CMS and how it will impact DIR fees in the…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep106: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer
In the second episode of Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition, Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, discussed how PARP inhibitors have changed the treatment…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep105: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Virtual Reality in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
In the latest episode, we spoke with Agnieszka Sekula and Prash Puspanathan, MD, co-founders of Enosis Therapeutics, about the use of virtual reality in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep104: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: On The Shelf - Michelle Tam, Nom Nom Paleo
On this week's episode, Joanna interviews Michelle Tam, the creator of the food blog, Nom Nom Paleo. They discuss Michelle's creation of her food blog as well…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep97: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Move the Needle Monday- Second COVID-19 Boosters and the Plateau of Vaccinations
In this month's episode, Ed Cohen and John Beckner from NCPA discuss the continuing impact of COVID-19 immunizations, hesitancy with new guidelines, and how…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep112: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 16
This week, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, is joined by guests Joanna Catravas, PharmD, BCMTMS, and Lisa Scholz, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, to discuss nontraditional…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep99: Pharmacy Focus: Public Health Matters- The Role of Pharmacy Post Emergency Declaration and Improving Expanded Scope of Practice
Public Health Matters with Dr. Christina Madison is BACK! Listen to this month's episode where she joins guest Ed Cohen from the podcast Move the Needle to…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep102: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Pharmacy Tech Talk - Episode 8
In this month's episode, Sara Wettergreen, assistant professor in the department of Clinical Pharmacy and Department of Family Medicine at Skaggs School of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep113: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 15
In this week's episode, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, answered listeners' most frequently asked questions.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep98: NEW SERIES: On The Shelf
On the Shelf is hosted by Joanna Lewis and features conversations about wellness including nutrition, supplements, skin care, and anything else on the shelf!…

Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep96: Pharmacy in Pop Culture with Let's Pharmonize- Part 2
This episode is Part 2 of our special Pharmacy in Pop Culture episode with Shane and Cal from Let’s Pharmonize, where we dive into "Nightmare on Elm Street 3"…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep94: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Independent Rx Forum- Episode 8
Today's episode features Anne Cassity, VP of State and Government Affairs at NCPA, and Matt Seiler, general council member at NCPA, who discuss the FTC's…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep100: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 13
On this week's episode, Suzy is joined by Michelle Henry, MD, from Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, a board-certified dermatologist located in New York.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep95: Pharmacy in Pop Culture with Let's Pharmonize- Part 1
Today is another special collaboration episode where I’m joined again with Shane and Cal from Let’s Pharmonize! This year, we decided to focus on Pharmacy in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep94: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Episode 6
In the latest episode, Alana Hippensteele of Pharmacy Times sat down with Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, to discuss potential adverse effects and drug-drug…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep93: Pharmacy Focus: Study Break - Episode 7
This month, we spoke with Aaron Johnson, a fourth-year pharmacy student a the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. In addition to co-founding a…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep92: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Pharmacy Tech Talk - Episode 7
In this month's episode, Staci Rush, clinical pharmacy technician at Hometown Pharmacy, discusses pharmacy intervention and how it can reduce hospital…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep91: Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Episode 1
In the first episode of Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition, we spoke with Ron Lanton, JD, principal at Lanton Law, to learn about President Biden's Cancer…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep103: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 12
On this week's episode, Suzy welcomes 2021 Women Pharmacist of the Year winners Nicole K Bookstaver, PharmD, BCACP; Seena L. Haines, PharmD, BCACP, NBS-HWC…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep89: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Move the Needle Monday- Episode 7
In this month's episode, Christina Madison, also known as the Public Health Pharmacist, joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss part 2 of public health in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep90: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 11
In this week's episode, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, welcomed back guests Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, and Joanna Lewis, PharmD, to discuss the…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep90: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 10
This week, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with guest Janan Sarwar, PharmD, to discuss non-traditional career opportunities that pharmacists can use…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep88: Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients with IBD
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing psychosocial outcomes in patients with recently diagnosed IBD with Caroline Benson, a 2nd year medical student…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep83: Pharmacy Focus: Study Break - Episode 6
In this month's episode, fourth-year student Ashley Lam discussed how pharmacists and pharmacy students can get involved in environmental issues. In addition…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep90: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 9
In episode 9 of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with guests Jamie Wilkey, PharmD, RPh; Ani Rostomyan, PharmD, BCPS; and Bhavana…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep82: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Independent Rx Forum- Episode 7
Today's episode features host Doug Hoey and guest Carlie Traylor from NCPA who discuss the Fellowship Program.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep81: BONUS: APhA 2022 feat. Christina Madison and Hillary Blackburn
Dr. Christina Madison, The Public Health Pharmacist, and Dr. Hillary Blackburn, from the podcast Talk to Your Pharmacist, speak at the APhA 2022 Annual Meeting…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep80: Financial Wellness FAQ with Tim Ullbrich
Today is another special collaboration episode where Tim Ullbrich from the podcast Your Financial Pharmacist joins us to talk all things finance, not only for…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep79: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Pharmacy Tech Talk - Episode 6
In this month's episode, Mark Garofoli, director of Experiential Learning Program at WVU School of Pharmacy, discusses the role and impact of pharmacy…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep78: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Move the Needle Monday- Episode 6
In this month's episode, Christina Madison, also known as the Public Health Pharmacist, joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss part 1 of public health in…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep87: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 8
In the eighth episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with Mackenzie Perry, PharmD, who is a part of continuing education…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep77: Pharmacy Focus: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Episode 5
In part 2 of the discussion with Kelsey Ramsden, co-founder, president, and CEO at MindCure, Ramsden discussed the potential links between sexual trauma and…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep87: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 7
In episode 7 of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with ChiChi Illonzo Momah, PharmD, RPh, about women in pharmacy ownership.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep76: Current Mental Health Treatment Needs
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing clinician search data focused on mental health treatment needs with Dr. Stacy Miller, senior content management…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep75: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Study Break - Episode 5
In this month's episode, we spoke with Savannah Sparks, PharmD, IBCLC, about her work both as a pharmacist and as a board certified lactation consultant…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep86: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 6
In the sixth episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with Jennifer Palazzolo, PharmD, RPH to discuss the challenges that…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep71: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Independent Rx Forum- Episode 6
Today's episode features Jack Mozloom and guests Dr. Kathy Campbell and Bri Morris from NCPA who discuss the Creating Health program and different perspectives…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep86: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 5
In the fifth episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, sat down with Joanna Lewis, PharmD, MBA and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep74: Medication Adherence Best Practices
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing the importance of medication adherence with Dr. Bailey Scism, PGY2 Resident at Advent Health in Ambulatory Care…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep73: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Pharmacy Tech Talk - Episode 5
In this month’s episode, we talked with with Emily Holcomb, PharmD, BCPS, ISMP Safe Medication Management Fellow, on targeted medication safety best practices…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep86: Pharmacist Moms: Best of Coffee With Suzy
In the fourth episode of Coffee With Suzy, we listened back to some of the best moments from the series so far.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep72: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Episode 4
In part 1 of a discussion with Kelsey Ramsden, founder, president, and CEO of MINDCURE, Ramsden discussed the potential use of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep86: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 3
In the third episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, to share insights on improving self-care for…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep70: Holistic Wellness for Oncology Patients
In this week’s episode, we will be discussing holistic oncology and how to help patients navigate the ups and downs of their treatment journeys with Dr. Jenna…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep85: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 2
In the second episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, discussed alcohol abuse and when the pharmacist becomes the patient with Sherry…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep69: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Independent Rx Forum- Episode 5
Today's episode features Jack Mozloom and guests Ronna Hauser and Karry La Violette from NCPA who discuss advocacy and regulatory issues with DIR.
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep68: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Study Break - Episode 4
The COVID-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions in pharmacy schools, and even once some classes resumed in-person, students had a myriad of barriers and…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep84: Pharmacist Moms: Coffee With Suzy - Episode 1
In the first episode of Coffee With Suzy, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, spoke with the main moderators of the Pharmacist Moms Group about the importance of…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep67: Leadership and Charitable Services with Dr. Hillary Blackburn
This week is another special collaboration episode where I’m joined with Dr. Hillary Blackburn from the podcast Talk to Your Pharmacist to talk all things…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep66: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Pharmacy Tech Talk- Episode 4
In this month’s episode, we talked with Amy Summers, consultant at Restore Health Consulting, on the proposed changed to the USP<795> and <797> . If you would…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep65: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Move the Needle Monday- Episode 5
In this month's episode, Dr. Maria Lopez joins Ed Cohen and John Beckner to discuss continued immunization activity at the pharmacy with a focus on younger…
Pharmacy FocusS1 Ep64: Pharmacy Focus Podcast: Psychedelic Pharmacy - Episode 3
In this episode, Colonel Dallas Hack discussed the development of a novel derivative of psilocybin for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, as well…