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Pods + PANS
Pods + PANS is a podcast presented by the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS), offering insights and education into the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice in Nova Scotia.
Episodes
Pods + PANSPharmacy Q+A: Your New Patient Education Resource
Your patients have questions. Pharmacy Q+A is another way to help them find answers. Pharmacy Q+A is a patient-focused podcast that brings pharmacy and health…
Pods + PANSGrief in Pharmacy Practice with Rune Black and Melissa MacDonald
Grief is not linear, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect. In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS' Lisa Woodill is joined by Rune Black, Community Grief…
Pods + PANSPharmacist Grand Rounds Series (Lyme and Children) with Jaime McDonald
Jaime McDonald’s Grand Rounds has long been a trusted clinical learning forum, using real‑world cases to support evidence‑based decision‑making and practical…
Pods + PANSPart Two: Who Are You as a Pharmacy Professional? Exploring Professional Identity with Jaclyn Tran
What does it mean to be a pharmacy professional beyond your credentials, skills, or job title? In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS’ Lisa Woodill sits down…
Pods + PANSPart One: Who Are You as a Pharmacy Professional? Exploring Professional Identity with Jaclyn Tran
What does it mean to be a pharmacy professional beyond your credentials, skills, or job title? In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS’ Lisa Woodill sits down…
Pods + PANSRSV and Pneumococcal Vaccine Update with Tasha Ramsey (Sponsored by Pfizer)
Thank you to Pfizer for sponsoring this week's episode, in the form of an non-educational grant. In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with N.S…
Pods + PANSBridging the Gap From Pharmacy Assistant to Pharmacy Technician with Karen Barberie
Are you a Pharmacy Assistant thinking about taking the next step in your pharmacy career? This one is for you! In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS' Kayla…
Pods + PANSTobacco Smoking Cessation with Jaclyn Tran
In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill is joined by Jaclyn Tran of Nova Scotia Health’s Drug Evaluation Unit (DEU) to talk about the latest evidence and…
Pods + PANSNavigating Labs (Anemia) with Jaime McDonald
Pods + PANS' Navigating Labs series is BACK! PANS' Lisa Woodill sits down with Pharmacy Practice Consultant Jaime McDonald to break down the key laboratory…
Pods + PANSAppointment-Based Healthcare Services in Community Pharmacy with Pam Kennedy and Chelsea Caldwell
In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS' Lisa Woodill is joined by pharmacy leaders Pam Kennedy and Chelsea Caldwell as they share their experiences transitioning…
Pods + PANS#TBT Gender-Affirming Care in Community Pharmacy with Greg Richard
We're bringing you a #ThrowbackThursday this week for Pride Month! 🏳️🌈In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill sits down with Greg Richard, Pharmacist and Owner of…
Pods + PANSPharmacy Job Interview Skills for Students and Newcomers with Tristan Park and Josh Ghiringhelli
Preparing for a pharmacy job interview can be a daunting step in launching your career. In this episode, PANS' Recruitment Navigator Tristan Park is joined by…
Pods + PANSPharmacist Grand Rounds Series (Otitis Media) with Jaime McDonald
Jaime McDonald’s Grand Rounds has long been a trusted clinical learning forum, using real‑world cases to support evidence‑based decision‑making and practical…
Pods + PANSSupporting Patients with Intellectual Disability with Jane Gillis
In this episode, PANS’ Lisa Woodill sits down with Jane Gillis, pharmacist and President of Inclusion Nova Scotia, for an important conversation about major…
Pods + PANSRSV and Pneumococcal Vaccine Update with Tasha Ramsey (Sponsored by Pfizer)
Thank you to Pfizer for sponsoring this week's episode. In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with N.S. Infectious Disease Pharmacist Tasha Ramsey about…
Pods + PANSPharmacist Grand Rounds Series (Urinary Tract Infections) with Jaime McDonald
Jaime McDonald’s Grand Rounds has long been a trusted clinical learning forum, using real‑world cases to support evidence‑based decision‑making and practical…
Pods + PANSMoving from the U.S. to Nova Scotia, Canada: Two American Pharmacists on Pill Bottles, Poutines & Practice Change
Two U.S.-trained pharmacists, Josh Ghiringhelli (Michigan) and Jay Worthington (North Carolina) made the move north—and discovered that practicing in Nova…
Pods + PANS#TBT Pharmacy Appreciation Month: Generational Dedication to Pharmacy with Bruce and Vanessa Johnson
We're bringing you a #ThrowbackThursday this week for PAM. Join PANS' Martha Lowe is and Pharmacists Bruce Johnson and Vanessa Johnson for a special Pharmacy…
Pods + PANSPharmacist Grand Rounds Series (Menopause) with Jaime McDonald
Jaime McDonald’s Pharmacist Rounds has been a long‑standing clinical learning forum where real-world pharmacy cases are explored through thoughtful discussion…
Pods + PANSBehind the Scenes of the New Nova Scotia Pharmacy Agreements with Allison Bodnar & Rose Dipchand
In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill sits down with Allison Bodnar, PANS CEO, and Rose Dipchand, PANS Board member and Chair of the PANS Economics Committee, to…
Pods + PANS2025 Year in Review with The PANS Team
Relive a powerhouse year for Nova Scotia pharmacy—innovation, advocacy, and community in action. From our game‑changing primary care clinics and career…
Pods + PANSMedical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with Gordon Gubitz & Lisa Grandy Allen
Join PANS' Lisa Woodill in her candid conversation with Dr. Gordon Gubitz and Lisa Grandy Allen on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and its role in…
Pods + PANSSupporting Patients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) with Lynn Renton
PANS' Lisa Woodill talks with Lynn Renton, Coordinator of the ABI Provincial Network at Nova Scotia Health, about acquired brain injuries and the services…
Pods + PANSNova Scotia's First Pharmacy Technician Manager, Krista Faulkenham
Krista Faulkenham recently made history as the first Pharmacy Technician in Nova Scotia to become a Pharmacy Manager at Bridgewater Guardian Pharmacy. PANS’…
Pods + PANSNavigating Labs (Kidneys) with Jaime McDonald
In the final episode of Jaime’s Navigating Labs series, we turn our focus to the kidneys and the lab values that help us keep them healthy. PANS' Suzanne…
Pods + PANSA Prescription for Nature (PaRx) with Laura Hergott
In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill sits down with Laura Hergott, Manager of the Healthy by Nature Initiative at the BC Parks Foundation. Together, they…
Pods + PANSRSV Vaccine Program Update with Tasha Ramsey
The Chief Medical Officer of Health in Nova Scotia has expanded eligibility for publicly funded RSV immunization to adults 75+, infants under 8 months entering…
Pods + PANSNova Scotia Vaccine Consult Service with Tasha Ramsey
In this episode, PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin catches up with Tasha Ramsey to talk about the Nova Scotia Vaccine Consult Service, just in time for vaccine…
Pods + PANSMaking Deprescribing Happen with Jennifer Isenor & Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach
In this episode, PANS’ Lisa Woodill is joined by Jennifer Isenor & Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach for an engaging discussion on their new project - Making it Happen…
Pods + PANS2 Cs 2 As: Evaluating Congestive Heart Failure during Renewals, Med Reviews and CDM with Dan Rainkie
Many patients have drug therapy problems AFTER they start therapy, not before. The therapy isn’t working, it is causing side effects, or the patient isn’t…
Pods + PANSReducing Waste Behind the Counter with Miranda Teasdale (Mini Episode)
In this episode, PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin catches up with Miranda Teasdale, a Nova Scotia pharmacist who is leading the change on reducing environmental…
Pods + PANSNavigating Labs (Monitoring Lipids on Statin Therapy) with Jaime McDonald
Back by popular demand! In this episode, PANS’ Suzanne Richards-Aucoin explores lab ordering for lipid monitoring for patients taking statins with Clinical…
Pods + PANSIntroducing the DIS Pharmacy Resource Library with Rowan Sarty
DIS Program Manager and Pharmacist Rowan Sarty joins PANS host Glenn Rodrigues to demystify Nova Scotia’s new DIS Pharmacy Resource Library —a self-serve hub…
Pods + PANSGender-Affirming Care in Community Pharmacy with Greg Richard
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 In this episode, PANS' Lisa Woodill sits down with Greg Richard, Pharmacist and Owner of Boyd’s Pharmasave—a community pharmacy…
Pods + PANSShingles Vaccine Program Update with Tasha Ramsey
The Chief Medical Officer of Health in NS has announced that Nova Scotians over 65 years of age will now be offering the publicly funded vaccine for shingles…
Pods + PANSSTI Care Now with Tasha Ramsey
STI Care Now is a confidential service, offered by Nova Scotia Health, to those seeking STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and linkage to care. The…
Pods + PANS2 Cs 2 As: Evaluating Insulin Therapy during Renewals, Med Reviews and Chronic Disease Management with Stacey Smith
Many patients have drug therapy problems AFTER they start therapy, not before. The therapy isn’t working, it is causing side effects, or the patient isn’t…
Pods + PANSNavigating Labs (Liver Enzymes + Thyroid) with Jaime McDonald
Jaime McDonald is back on Pods + PANS to talk more about labs! PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin chats with Jaime about liver enzymes and the thyroid. Learn more…
Pods + PANSLiving with an Ostomy with Graham Owen
We’re delighted to welcome Graham Owen from Ostomy Halifax on Pods + PANS to talk all things Ostomy! PANS’ Kayla Biron talks with Graham about his own ostomy…
Pods + PANSPharmacy Appreciation Month: Generational Dedication to Pharmacy with Bruce and Vanessa Johnson
PANS' Martha Lowe is joined by Pharmacists Bruce Johnson and Vanessa Johnson for a special Pharmacy Appreciation Month episode. Did you know there are many…
Pods + PANS2 Cs 2 As: Evaluating Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis during Renewals, Med Reviews and Chronic Disease Management with Dan Rankie
Many patients have drug therapy problems AFTER they start therapy, not before. The therapy isn’t working, it is causing side effects, or the patient isn’t…
Pods + PANSNavigating Labs (Electrolytes) with Jaime McDonald
We're happy to welcome back Jaime McDonald, Clinical Consultant Pharmacist, to Pods + PANS to talk more on labs! PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin gets Jaime to…
Pods + PANSDrug Access Navigators with Danielle Bezanson (Mini Episode)
Not all cancer treatment drugs are covered by the healthcare system; but a Drug Access Navigator (DAN) can help. PANS' Lisa Woodill chats with Danielle…
Pods + PANS2 Cs 2 As: Evaluating Therapy for Anxiety/Depression during Renewals, Med Reviews and Chronic Disease Management with Chelsie MacAulay
Many patients have drug therapy problems AFTER they start therapy, not before. The therapy isn’t working, it is causing side effects, or the patient isn’t…
Pods + PANSTurning Confrontations Into Consultations with Harpreet Chana
We are so excited to welcome Harpreet Chana, Pharmacist and Wellbeing Coach from the UK, back to Pods + PANS to talk about how pharmacists can turn…
Pods + PANSPharmacy Support in Mental Health Care with Chelsie MacAulay
In Nova Scotia, pharmacists can play a pivotal role in their patient's mental health care. PANS' Glenn Rodrigues chats with PANS' 2024 Pharmacist of the Year…
Pods + PANSLaboratory Stewardship with Jaime McDonald
In Nova Scotia, the pharmacists working in the CPPCC clinics can currently order lab tests and we expect this to expand across the province for non-CPPCC…
Pods + PANSPharmacy and the Halifax Explosion with Mary MacCara
This year marks the 107th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. In recognition, PANS' Martha Lowe talks with Dr. Mary MacCara, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Historian…
Pods + PANSPharmacy Burnout with Harpreet Chana
When PANS conducted their last Wage, Benefits & Workplace Survey, over 20% of pharmacy professionals reported that they experience a high level of stress at…
Pods + PANSPart Two: Advice for New Practitioners with Warren Meek
Here's Part Two! If you practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia, you know who Warren Meek is! PANS' Allison Calnen catches up with Warren after recently receiving…
Pods + PANSPart One: Advice for New Practitioners with Warren Meek
If you practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia, you know who Warren Meek is! PANS' Allison Calnen catches up with Warren after recently receiving CFP's 2024 Pillar of…
Pods + PANSHIV PrEP with Kyle Wilby
PANS' Lisa Woodill catches up with Dr. Kyle Wilby, Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy, who is leading the project PrEP-Rx - Pharmacist Prescribing…
Pods + PANSMeet Dr. Kyle Wilby, New Director of the DAL College of Pharmacy
This year, Dalhousie University has the largest number of first year pharmacy students they've ever seen! PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with Dr. Kyle Wilby, the…
Pods + PANSNova Scotia from an International Pharmacist's Perspective
Did you know that 10 International Pharmacists have started practicing in Nova Scotia since the RxNS Recruitment Project began? PANS' Recruitment Navigator…
Pods + PANSIncorporating Technicians into the Pharmacy Workflow with Robyn Oickle (Mini Episode)
There are so many ways pharmacies can incorporate their Pharmacy Technicians into the pharmacy workflow! PANS’ Kayla Biron chats with Robyn Oickle on what is…
Pods + PANSTravel Health with Lisa Woodill
Interested in obtaining your travel health certificate? PANS' Suzanne Richards-Aucoin catches up with Lisa Woodill on how she studied and obtained her travel…
Pods + PANSSHARE with Rowan Sarty
Did you know Community pharmacists, in pharmacies connected to the Drug Information System, are eligible to receive free access to patient lab values contained…
Pods + PANSObesity Treatment with Stacey Smith
PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with Stacey Smith, Community Pharmacist & Certified Diabetes and Bariatric Educator, on the trending topic of Ozempic, how Wevovy is…
Pods + PANSRxNS Pharmacy Recruitment Project
Join PANS' Tristan Park, Glenn Rodrigues & Kayla Biron as they discuss the RxNS Pharmacy Recruitment Project, the new streamlined licensing pathway for…
Pods + PANSGlucose Monitoring with Stacey Smith
PANS' Lisa Woodill speaks with Stacey Smith, Community Pharmacist & Certified Diabetes and Bariatric Educator, on the new Nova Scotia Sensor-Based Glucose…