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Never Generic Podcast is run by the students of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. This podcast covers professional pharmacy topics, drug therapy discussions, and life tips for pharmacy students.

Sama Rahimi


    • Apr 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Episode 30: Sleeping Pill Misuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 55:43


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we discuss the causes and risks of sleeping pill misuse. We also interview Dr. De La Cruz, a clinical psychiatric pharmacist, on his experiences in the field. To end the episode, we introduce a newly FDA-approved insomnia drug. Feedback Survey: https://qualtricsxmqlkrw7scq.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9u9bCEdMyzwtuIu

    Episode 29: Reproductive & Gynecological Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 36:17


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we'll be exploring key topics in the field of Reproductive and Gynecological Health. We'll start by discussing both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management options for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and then shift our focus to address disparities in HPV vaccination rates. We will also be having an interview with Dr. Sandy Diec, UHCOP clinical assistant professor focused on reproductive health education and pharmacy policy. To finish off our episode, we will be discussing the new over-the-counter contraceptive known as Opill. 

    Episode 28: AI in Pharmacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 13:58


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we explore what artificial intelligence is, its current relevance in pharmacy, and the pros and cons of AI in pharmacy.

    Episode 27: ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 51:35


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we cover the current situation on ADHD medications, diagnosis disparities, and its association with substance use disorder. We also interview

    Episode 26: Cultural Competency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 30:38


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we've collaborated with a cultural organization at our college, APSA, to bring you our guest speaker's insights on cultural competency. We are excited to interview

    Episode 25: Special Episode: Pharmacy Resident x Medical Resident

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 27:13


    Welcome to the last, special episode that is a part of our Interdisciplinary series. In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we have a very special interview with Dr. An Ngo and Dr. Edward Tsai on the importance of the interactions between pharmacy residents and medical residents. To finish off our episode, we will be covering a newly FDA-approved antiretroviral drug.

    Episode 24: Interdisciplinary Series: Physicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 44:07


    Welcome to another episode of our Interdisciplinary series. In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we focus on the interaction between pharmacists and physicians. We will also be having an interview with our very own

    Episode 23: Interdisciplinary Series: Nurses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 40:06


    Welcome to our Interdisciplinary series where we will dive further into the working relationship of pharmacists with other healthcare professionals. In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we focus on the interaction between pharmacists and nurses. We will also be having an interview with

    Episode 22: Leadership Series Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 61:01


    Welcome to part 2 of our two part leadership series. In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will hear more about leadership from 3 different guest speakers:

    Episode 21: Leadership Series Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 44:57


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be introducing part 1 of our leadership series where we go into what great leadership looks like. To help us gain further insight into this topic, we will be having an interview with a returning guest speaker from our last episode,

    Episode 20: The Keto Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 56:51


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be diving into the topic of Keto diet and examining its appropriateness in certain populations. We will also be having an interview with

    Episode 19: Reversal Agents/Overdosing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 57:25


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of Reversal agents and the appropriate time to use them. We will also be having an interview with

    Episode 18: Telehealth Pharmacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 43:59


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of

    Episode 17: What is the Future of Oral Contraceptives?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 70:46


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of

    Episode 14: The Risk of Chaos at Chain Pharmacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 80:02


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be discussing how chaos at chain pharmacies could put patients at risk. We will also be interviewing Dr. Bryan Prescott, PharmD, MBA, the Director of Business Coaching at PCCA, to hear his insight about his career and the opportunities that a dual PharmD/MBA degree can open up. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing two classes of anticonvulsant medications.

    Episode 13: Post Pharm.D. Grad Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 87:08


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of Post Pharm.D. Graduation Options and the opportunities pharmacy students have after they graduate. We will also be having an interview with UHCOP alumni Dr. Noel-Alan Galang, an integrated pharmacist at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, to hear his insight about the interesting field of Integrated Pharmacy. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing two classes of anticoagulant drugs.

    Episode 12: Managing Patients with Physical Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 54:12


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of Managing Patients with Physical Disabilities and how to communicate effectively with them. During our supplemental studies segment, we will be having an interview with Dr. Dao Le, Director of the Diagnostic Imaging Radiopharmacy Operations at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to hear her insight about the interesting field of Nuclear Pharmacy. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing two classes of antiarrhythmic drugs.

    Episode 11: Antibiotic Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 62:11


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of Antibiotic Resistance, the many challenges it poses, and where we are in trying to tackle this global health issue. During our supplemental studies segment, we will be having an interview with Dr. Jay L. Schauben, the Division Director of Poison Center and Surveillance services, and get his insight in the field of Poison Control Pharmacy. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing three classes of Antiarrhythmic drugs.

    Episode 10: Vaccine Hesitancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 73:03


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about “Vaccine Hesitancy” and how pharmacists can connect with vaccine hesitant patients to improve health care for all. During our supplemental studies segment, we will be having an interview with current UHCOP faculty member, Dr. Fisher, and his past work experience as a Correctional Managed Care Pharmacist. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing even more diuretic drug card information.

    Episode 9: Pharmacy and COVID-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 106:09


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about “Pharmacy and COVID-19 Pandemic”. To help gain more insight on this topic, we will be interviewing Dr. Jessica Babic, a clinical pharmacy infectious disease specialist to hear her take as a health care worker on the front line of the COVID-19 fight. Later on, in our supplemental studies segment, we will be having an interview with pharmacist attorney, Dr. Payal Amin, about her career path and everything you need to know about being a pharmacist attorney. We will end this episode with some diuretic drug card information.

    Episode 8: Is Pharmacy Saturation Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 27:43


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about whether or not “Pharmacist Market Saturation” is a thing. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students, specifically, some valuable IPPE/APPE tips on this episode.

    Episode 7: Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 29:47


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about Mental Health. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

    Episode 6: Crazy Pharmacy Lawsuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 65:29


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about various lawsuits that involve either individual pharmacists due to malpractice, a pharmaceutical company, or retail pharmacies and talk about what was the mistake, what ended up happening to that pharmacist at fault, and what we can learn as student pharmacists. To help gain more insight on how working as an informatics pharmacist looks like, we will be interviewing Dr. Emmanuel Njigha, a pharmacy informatics specialist who is working as a pharmacy IT specialist at Houston Methodist Hospital. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

    Episode 5: The Opioid Crisis: Who is to blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 51:13


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about Opioid Crisis. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students. To help gain more insight on how working as an industry pharmacist looks like, we will be interviewing Dr. Jennifer Le who is working as a Medical Science Affairs Specialist at Mary Kay Inc. We will also be interviewing Jennifer Nguyen, a P3 student at UHCOP, about her experience during her internships with Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

    Episode 4: Cultural Sensitivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 69:16


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about Cultural Sensitivity. To help gain more insight on this topic, we will be interviewing Dr. Ruston Taylor, the senior director of pharmacy clinical services and outreach for Legacy Community Health. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

    Episode 3: Digitalization of Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 65:40


    In the third episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about Digitalization of Healthcare. To help gain more insight on how this applies to the clinical setting, we will be interviewing Dr. Mault, the President and Chief Medical Officer at CQuentia, a leading Genomics and Personalized Medicine solution provider. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

    Episode 2: Cannabidiol products

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 68:16


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about Cannabidiol products. To help gain more insight on this topic, we will be interviewing Dr. Austin De La Cruz, who is specialized in psychiatric pharmacy and is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

    Episode 1: Technology and New Innovations in Drug Delivery and Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 45:27


    In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be talking about technology and new innovations in drug delivery and testing. We will also be covering a few of the top 200 drugs, followed by the supplemental study portion that gives life advice and study tips to pharmacy students.

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