OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare

61. Pyrls App and Pharmacists in Web App Development feat. Dr. Derek Borkowski Originally recorded in early 2022. On today's episode of the OCPhA podcast, Dr. Mary Ngo interviews special guest, Dr. Derek Borkowski, on his career path and what led him to his current trajectory. Dr. Borkowski is Founder and CEO of Cosmas Health, which has the primary product of the Pyrls App for mobile. Dr. Borkowski learned web app development out of trying to solve a problem he discovered during his time as a pharmacy student, and now runs a successful company providing a clinical tool for the everyday student or pharmacist to easily use for information lookup. To learn more about Pyrls, visit https://pyrls.com/ You can reach Dr. Borkowski on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-borkowski/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

60. The Pharmacist's Voice and Medical Voiceovers feat. Kim Newlove On today's episode, we delve into a very different world, one of medical narration and voiceovers. We are honored to have our guest, pharmacist Kim Newlove on our episode today to share her journey into this world. She describes how she got into the role, what it takes to get into voiceovers, and what her experience with medical terminology and medications has been able to do in terms of creating a niche for her work. Resources mentioned in the episode: https://www.rhondasvoice.com https://www.mikelenzvoice.com https://vometer.com/ To check out Kim Newlove's podcast, search for "The Pharmacist's Voice" on your favorite podcasting service. You can reach out to Kim at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/ and learn more about her work. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

59. Creating Your Path in the Pharmacy Profession feat. Melanie Tran Today's episode was originally recorded in early 2022. On today's episode, Dr. Mary Ngo interviewed Chapman student Melanie Tran on her experiences, what tips and tricks she's used to advance her knowledge, and where she is going in the next steps of her career. Since then, Melanie has graduated and now Dr. Tran is working in the industry space as a Hematology and Oncology fellow. Her experiences in association management and other involvements helped her get to where she is now, as discussed in this episode. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

58. Medical Cannabis and a Pharmacist's Role feat. Dr. Codi Peterson On today's episode originally recorded in December 2021, Dr. Codi Peterson discusses Medical Cannabis and its current state of regulation. Dr. Codi Peterson is an inpatient pediatric specialist pharmacist who is also involved in scientific advisory and currently serves as the Chief Science Officer for The Cannigma, which focuses on fact-based information on medical cannabis for everyone. He is also part of the team responsible for the Pharmacists' Cannabis Coalition of California, focused on the education, advocacy, policy, and healthcare delivery of medical cannabis. To learn more, visit the following: The Cannigma: https://cannigma.com/ Pharmacists' Cannabis Coalition of California: https://www.pcccrx.org/ To reach out to Dr. Peterson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cannapharmd/ PharmD Approved: http://pharmdapproved.com/ Social Media: The Cannigma: https://www.instagram.com/thecannigma/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cannapharmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabispharmd/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

57. CPhA, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, and Pharmacists' Roles During COVID-19 feat. Dr. Richard Dang Originally recorded on December 14th, 2021 On today's episode, we interview Dr. Richard Dang, President of CPhA, about how the pharmacist's role has changed and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: CPhA's efforts in supporting pharmacists during the pandemic The Advance Practice Pharmacist CPhA's COVID-19 Task Force CPhA's role in supporting the profession and advancing pharmacy practice To learn more, visit the following links: https://www.cpha.com https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/applicants/app.shtml http://appharmacist.com/ https://cpha.com/taskforce-resources-for-pharmacy-professionals/ To reach out to Dr. Dang, you can email him at rdang@usc.edu or at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-dang-pharmd-aph-bcacp-fcpha-3799711a/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

56. Lifelong Learning, Consulting, and Being a Director of Pharmacy feat. Dr. Thien Vu On today's episode originally recorded in November 2021, Dr. Thien Vu shares his lifelong learning journey into where he is today. Topics include: The philosophy of pharmacy patient care Thoughts on lifelong learning and thinking outside the box Being a pharmacy consultant Transitioning into a Director of Pharmacy role If you'd like to reach out to Dr. Vu, contact him at thienv@uci.edu As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

55. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Industry with Dr. Jorge Farias Today's episode delves into the world of pharmaceutical industry. Originally recorded at the OCPhA meeting of October 2021. Dr. Jorge Farias is interviewed by OCPhA President at the time, Rod Patterson, on the field of industry and how he got into it through a very unique path. Dr. Farias provides advice to those interested in the field on how they can get into it themselves. To reach out to Dr. Farias, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgefariaspharmd/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

54. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Specialty with Dr. Mary Pham Today's episode is an excerpt from September 2021's monthly meeting, where the OCPhA president at the time, Rod Patterson, interviewed Dr. Mary Pham on her career path and what she's doing today with specialty pharmacy practice. Connect with Dr. Pham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-pham-pharm-d-chc-1507a439/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

53. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Pharmacy Law with Dr. Tony Park On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Tony Park, PharmD, JD, about his role and how it came to be. Past President of OCPhA, Rod Patterson, leads this interview from our monthly meetings. Learn more about Dr. Park and his practice at https://www.capharmacylaw.com/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

52. Academia and Educating Future Pharmacists feat. Dr. Amanda Tran On today's episode, we spoke with Dr. Amanda Tran on pharmacy and academia. Dr. Tran teaches at Keck Graduate Institute and has been residency trained with teaching credentials. On this episode, she discusses her career path, what she's been able to apply to teaching, and important ideas she instills in her students. To reach out to Dr. Tran, you can email her at amanda_tran@kgi.edu As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

51. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Long Term Care with Pharmacist Clifford Young On today's episode of the OCPhA podcast, we share an excerpt from our monthly meetings. This episode was recorded in August 2021. OCPhA president Rod Patterson interviewed pharmacist Clifford Young on what it means to be a consultant pharmacist working in the long term care setting. For more great talks like these, join us on our monthly meetings. You can find our meetings on our website. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

50. Precepting and Keeping Involved as a New Practitioner feat. Dr. Mary Ngo Networking and staying involved is the KEY to making an impact! On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Mary Ngo, PharmD, BCMTMS, clinical staff pharmacist and MTM pharmacist and co-chair of the OCPhA Digital Outreach Committee. Dr. Ngo is a more recent graduate but has made a name for herself making impacts across the profession, earning many accolades and recognition already. On today's episode: Dr. Ngo's heavy involvement in the profession The importance of being part of professional organizations Dr. Ngo being recognized for her impacts in the profession Pharmacy career paths as a new practitioner Continually learning and improving The best way to contact Dr. Ngo is by LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ngo/ or by email at mango@mail.chapman.edu As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

49. A Business Mindset feat. Dr. Karine Wong, CEO of My Guiltless Treats On today's episode, we speak with pharmacist Dr. Karine Wong on her career path and switch gears to talking about the business mindset. Dr. Wong started her own company, My Guiltless Treats, and shares her thoughts on the business mindset and some resources on where to look at for those thinking about starting their own company. Visit My Guiltless Treats to contact Dr. Karine Wong: https://myguiltlesstreats.com/ Visit the SBA for more business information: https://www.sba.gov/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

48. Vaccine Hesitancy and the Importance of Pharmacists feat. Dr. Leah Johnson Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a challenge in the ongoing climate of COVID-19. On today's episode in collaboration with Marin County PhA, OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviews Dr. Leah Johnson on vaccine hesitancy and the important role that the pharmacists play in being the accessible provider for vaccine information. Dr. Leah also discusses a future webinar on the topic of how pharmacists can talk to patients who have vaccine hesitancy. To learn more about the Global Immunization Action Network Team, visit https://www.giant-int.org/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

47. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Community Pharmacy with Dr. Paideia Le Originally recorded July 2021, OCPhA president Rod Patterson interviewed Dr. Paideia Le on how community pharmacies are integral in patient care. Dr. Le has been heavily involved in pharmacy practice and helping the community ever since she was a student at Western University College of Pharmacy. Since graduation, she has opened up Quinn's Apothecary Pharmacy with her business partners to provide unique care services to their patients. In this monthly meeting spotlight, she shares her journey and advice for those looking to get into the field. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

46. Unique Pharmacy Technician Roles feat. Cynthia Bennett Today's Pharmacy Technician Day, so we're celebrating it by spotlighting pharmacy technician roles with our special guest, pharmacy technician by training, Cynthia Bennett. She has had a career in many different facets of pharmacy, including inpatient, oncology, academia, and leadership. She shares some of the different paths pharmacy technician can take, as well as why pharmacy technicians are important members of the pharmacy team. To reach out to her, you can email her at crbnnttrx@gmail.com You can also view her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-bennett-786982140/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

45. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Pharmacy Informatics with Dr. Tony Dao Today's episode is an excerpt from the June OCPhA Monthly Meeting. On today's episode, OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviews Dr. Tony Dao on his role in pharmacy informatics, as well as his journey from pharmacy school to where he is today. On this episode, he discusses: His journey from student to informatics pharmacist Advice on learning more about the field The importance of having a mentor To learn more about pharmacy informatics, you can visit www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com for a free introductory course. You can also check out Dr. Dao's podcast, Pharmacy, IT, & Me, for more pharmacy informatics content. To contact Dr. Dao, you can reach out to him on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydaopharmd/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

44. SB 362 featuring Senator Josh Newman and Guest Host Dr. Azita Alipour On today's special episode of the OCPhA podcast supported by our joint OCPhA/OCSHP Legislative Committee, we interview Senator Josh Newman on the SB 362 bill that prioritizes patients over quotas. This episode was guest hosted by Dr. Azita Alipour. Additional Resources: 1.       Bill Fact Sheets (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NlwK0sVo3FM51COhohddN8fliIIngPHm?usp=sharing) 2.       Link to find your legislator:  http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ 3.       If you would like more information about how to contact your legislator, support a bill, or provide expert testimony, feel free to contact OCPhA Legislative Committee Leaders: Azita Alipour (email: aalipour@ketchum.edu) and Micah Hatta (email: micah.hata@gmail.com). As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

43. Residency, Community, and Clinical Pharmacy Manager feat. Dr. Nancy Dao Ever wondered what a clinical pharmacy manager does? What about going from a residency to a pharmacy manager position in the ambulatory space? On today's episode (originally recorded in August 2020) we speak with Dr. Nancy Dao on her career path from residency to community to being a clinical pharmacy manager at Share Our Selves. She discusses her journey and provides some advice for those who are interested in the field. To contact Dr. Dao, you can reach out to her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-dao/ or by email at nancdao@gmail.com As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

42. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Community Pharmacy with Dr. Linh Lee Today's episode is an excerpt from the May 2021 OCPhA monthly meeting where we spotlight community pharmacy. OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviewed Dr. Linh Lee of Ralphs Company regarding her pathway to community pharmacy leadership and advice on those gearing towards that same path. To connect with Dr. Lee, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/linh-lee-pharmd-b784775/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

The Many Roles of Informatics Pharmacists feat. Quyen Ly On today’s episode, we get to speak with very experienced pharmacist Quyen Ly on her career in the many facets of healthcare informatics. She discusses some of her lessons learned and how it is important to keep on being curious. Today’s topics include: How curiosity breeds larger roles Her experience as an integration architect The importance of project, portfolio, and code management How an organization roadmap is important What the vendor’s side of pharmacy and healthcare informatics looks like To reach out to Quyen for any further questions, you can visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quyen-x-ly/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

40. Specialty Pharmacy and Being Involved at CPhA feat. Dr. Samuel K Lee On today's episode originally recorded in September 2020, we speak with Trustee-at-Large of CPhA and CEO of Advanced Pharmacy Solutions. Dr. Samuel K Lee. Today's episode covers several topics from Dr. Lee: What is specialty pharmacy? What does a community pharmacy residency entail? Dr. Lee's career path that resulted in his role today The importance of mentorship The importance of being involved in the profession LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-k-lee-8264aa59/ If you would like to reach out to Dr. Lee, you can contact him at slee@aps-rx.net As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

39. COVID-19 Pandemic and Independent Pharmacy feat. Dr. Paideia Le Community pharmacists are extremely important in these times when patients are having difficulties with seeing their providers. On today's episode, Dr. Paideia Le returns to the show to discuss what she's been doing with her independent practice to ensure that they are there for their patients in these times of need. She also discusses the importance of pharmacists being at the table when it comes to the healthcare team. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

Take Control of Your Investments and Loans feat. Dr. Tim Ulbrich of Your Financial Pharmacist On today's episode, we speak with co-founder and CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist, Dr. Tim Ulbrich, and about investment and loan strategies. Topics include: IRA versus Roth IRA Taxable versus nontaxable funds Goal setting and why you're investing Loan repayment strategies To reach out to Dr. Ulbrich, you can visit his LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/timulbrich/ Check out Your Financial Pharmacist at https://yourfinancialpharmacist.com/ Additional Resources: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-401k-and-profit-sharing-plan-contribution-limits https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/traditional-and-roth-iras https://www.irs.gov/publications/p969 As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

37. Pharmacy Week - 5 Things You Didn't Know That Were Invented by a Pharmacist On today’s episode, here are five things you may have not known that pharmacists or people who have gone through pharmacy apprenticeships had a hand in: Mascara Coca Cola Lightbulb Margarine Baby Formula Happy Pharmacy Week and American Pharmacists Month! As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

36. CPhA's Digital Health Conference DHX 2020 feat. Dr. Risa Vatanka The technology is available, so let's use it to design pharmacy's future together! On today's episode, we speak with DHX Virtual Chair, Dr. Risa Vatanka, about how digital health and technologies have been exponentially catalyzed during the pandemic. In addition, much more of this discussion will be continued during the upcoming DHX Virtual conference where over 45 speakers will be present. The DHX Virtual 2020 conference will be held on October 2-4, 2020. You'll have the opportunity to: Network and Discover Learn and Engage Tour the Digital Health Virtual Exhibits The conference will be using the Hopin platform that will promote a networking-focused experience that promotes collaboration and discussion. Tony Dao, host of the Pharmacy, IT, & Me and the OCPhA podcast and co-founder of Pharmacy Informatics Academy will also be participating with the "Pharmacists Paving New Paths" section of the conference. To find out more about DHX Virtual 2020, visit https://digitalhealthcpha.com/dhx-virtual/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

35. CPhA Vision, the Pharmacy Job Market, and the Future of Pharmacy Practice feat. CEO Susan Bonilla Today, we have a special guest on our podcast, the current CPhA CEO Susan Bonilla. We get to talk about some interesting topics, including: Susan's background prior to CPhA CPhA's vision The roles and responsibilities of the CPhA CEO Being a non-pharmacist in the CEO position The pharmacy job market Where the future of the profession is heading To find out more about CPhA, visit www.cpha.com To find out more about the upcoming Digital Health Conference, visit www.digitalhealthcpha.com To contact Susan Bonilla, you can reach her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SusanBonilla17 , her email at sbonilla@cpha.com , and her phone number via text at 925-323-6897 As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

34. Journeys - Moving to California, Ambulatory Care, Academia, and the Importance of Being Involved feat Dr. Sarah McBane Dr. Sarah McBane, PharmD, CDE, BCPS, FCCP, FCPhA, APh, has had an amazing journey in the past years to get to where she is today. She's not a California native, yet it feels like California was always her home. In today's episode, she discusses: How her pharmacy perspectives changed moving to California Her passion for ambulatory care and collaborative practice Her journey into academia The importance of being involved and her journey as CPhA's Past President To reach out to Dr. McBane, you can contact her at smcbane@uci.edu or by visiting her LinkedIn page. As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

33. Journeys - The Massive Field of Managed Care feat. Dr. Nicole Quang On today's episode, we talk about Dr. Nicole Quang's journey into managed care and how she is going back to residency to continue her learning experience even after having worked in the field already. To reach out to Dr. Quang, visit her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-v-quang/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! Twitter: @OCPhA_CA Instagram: @OCPhA Facebook: OC Pharmacists Visit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists Association Until next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

32. Journeys - Psychiatric Pharmacist to Medical Science Liaison feat. Dr. Dri Wang On today's episode, we're excited to speak with Dr. Dri Wang on her unique journey going into psychiatric pharmacy through a residency route and then pursuing a position as a medical science liaison for Otsuka. To contact Dr. Dri Wang for any additional questions, you can contact her at wangindriani8@gmail.comAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

31. Student Spotlight - Steven Nguyen - A Student's Perspective on the Future of Pharmacy On today's episode of the Student Spotlight series, we speak with Steven Nguyen, a current student at MBKU's pharmacy school. Steven shares some of his experiences in unique rotations in Japan as well as where he sees the future of pharmacy going and where he wants to contribute in it.As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

30. Journeys - Consultant Pharmacist, Academia, and Being President-Elect of CPhA feat. Clifford Young, RPh, CGP On today's episode of our Journeys Series, we had the opportunity to speak with current president-elect of CPhA, Clifford Young, RPh, CGP on his role in pharmacy and how he got into consulting and being part of academia. Thank you so much to Clifford for being on the podcast. To contact him for any further questions, please email him at cliffordayoung@yahoo.comOn behalf of CPhA, Clifford offers the listeners $30 off WPE Registration withCoupon Code: OCPhAPodTake advantage of this limited time deal!As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

29. Journeys - Precision Medicine / Pharmacogenomics and the Path to Academia feat. Dr. Judy Lee Aoyagi, PharmD On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Judy Lee Aoyagi of AUHS to discuss her role in academia and her many experiences, including being a clinical data analyst and a pharmacogenomics consultant. To reach Dr. Aoyagi, you can email her at elimgene@gmail.com or visit her LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/judyaoyagipharmd/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

Five Fun Facts About Pharmacy Pharmacy Week is ending! Today's episode is a little break from our typical episodes as we talk about five fun facts related to the history and profession of pharmacy. Sources https://www.digitalpharmacist.com/blog/five-pharmacy-fun-facts/ https://www.pharmacytimes.com/contributor/beth-lofgren-pharmd-bcps/2015/12/8-interesting-pharmacy-factsAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

27. CPJE Update - Retake Dates are November 16, November 17, 2019 CPJE has given an update on when the pharmacy graduates can retake the exam. More info at https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/applicants/statement_cpje.shtml.As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

26. OCPhA Events + Flash Sale for Wine and Cheese Cathy Pham and Melody Ra, our OCPhA Social Committee Co-Chairs, take over this episode to talk about the OCPhA social events! In addition, for this week only, registration to OCPhA's Wine and Cheese event will provide you with a FREE raffle ticket! More info at www.ocpha.org/wineandcheese2019As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

25. Student Spotlight: Stephanie (Stephy) Lee: Engineering a Path to Clinical Care On today's first episode of the Student Spotlight series, we highlight current second year pharmacy student Stephanie (Stephy) Lee at Western University College of Pharmacy. She comes from a unique background in engineering and found her way to pharmacy through personal life circumstances that she's willing to share with our listeners. In addition, she will be presenting a poster at the upcoming CSHP Seminar held in Anaheim, CA. Her poster presentation will be on Friday, October 18th, 2019.To contact Stephanie for any questions about WesternU events, please contact her at stephanie.lee@westernu.edu. For more information about CSHP, visit https://www.cshp.org/page/SeminarAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!

24. DIR Fees, Clawbacks, and How To Take Action feat. Dr. Ken Thai On today's episode, we discuss the topic of DIR fees and clawbacks, with updates from our very special guest, president of the California Pharmacists Association, Dr. Ken Thai.More info about CPAG and Californians for Access to Life-Saving Medicine: https://cpha.com/rx-fairness/ https://www.rx-fairness.orgAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

23. CPhA's Digital Health Conference feat. Dr. Parisa Vatanka Welcome to another episode of the OCPhA Podcast. On today's episode, we get to speak with Dr. Parisa Vatanka, PharmD, CTTS about the upcoming Digital Health Conference held by CPhA. Technology is being integrated in healthcare day by day so it's important for pharmacists to understand how these tools can be leveraged for better patient care.More info can be found at https://cpha.com/event/digital-health-conference/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

22. Journeys - Investigational Drug Pharmacist feat. Dr. Melissa Kuo, PharmD, BCPS On today's episode, we talk to Dr. Melissa Kuo on her role as an investigational drug pharmacist and how she got into it. She also provides some advice on students or pharmacists who want to learn more about the role. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-kuo-pharmd-bcps-b1781473/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

21. Journeys - Pharmacy Informatics feat. Dr. Tony Dao, PharmD, CPHIMS On today's episode originally recorded back in December 2018, Dr. Paideia Le interviews Dr. Tony Dao about his journey into pharmacy informatics. He briefly goes over what made him decide to pursue this route and he discusses some tips on how to get into it. To reach Dr. Dao, you can email him at tony.dao.pharmd@gmail.com. You can also listen to his pharmacy informatics-focused podcast, Pharmacy, IT, & Me, on any major podcasting service or by visiting www.pharmacyitme.com.As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

20. Journeys - Pharmacy Oncology Specialist feat. Dr. Cham Nguyen, PharmD, BCOP On today's episode, we interview Dr. Cham Nguyen, PharmD, BCOP on what her role is as an oncology pharmacist at a major health system. She discusses how she got into the role and what motivated her to get there. To learn more about oncology pharmacy, check out http://www.hoparx.org/. To contact Dr. Nguyen for further questions, you can reach her at chamn@uci.edu.As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

19. Town Hall Meeting for June 6th, 2019 The State of California is changing rules and retroactively clawing back reimbursements. Find out more at http://cpha.com/rx-fairness/ To RSVP for the Town Hall, visit http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07egc8pejsjvsdvmuf/startAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

18. Journeys - Consulting Pharmacist, Opioid/Sleep Medicine feat. Dr. Shahryar (Shawn) Barzegar, PharmD On today's episode, we delve into the world of consulting pharmacy with Dr. Shahryar Barzegar, PharmD. We discuss his journey into specializing in opioid and sleep medicine as a consultant pharmacist and he also provides some great advice to students in following their passion.To reach out to Dr. Barzegar, you can find him at the following:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahryar-barzegar-58491064/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shahryarbarzegar_pharmdEmail: Dr@barzegarrx.comAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

17. Journeys - Clarify Simplify Align with Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP On today's episode, we speak with critical care pharmacist and entrepreneur, Dr. Jessica Louie. She discusses her journey through her career path towards becoming a critical care pharmacist and how she reset her mindset with KonMari methods to battle pharmacist burnout.For more information about Dr. Louie and her associated businesses, please see the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-m-louie-pharmd-bcccp/ Website: https://drjessicalouie.com/ Free Burnout Webinar and Coaching information: https://drjessicalouie.com/services/ Free Resources with Mindful Decluttering: https://drjessicalouie.com/instagram-links/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

16. Journeys - Community Health Solutions feat. Dr. Richard Waithe, PharmD On today's episode, we go national and interview Dr. Richard Waithe about his career since graduation and becoming president of VUCAHealth. He talks about the patient-focused education tools that VUCAHealth provides and why he is passionate about it. He also discusses briefly about his own RxRadio podcast where he interviews different types of pharmacists all over the world to talk about their passions and day-to-days.To reach Dr. Waithe, you can email him at richard@vucahealth.com. For more information, see the following:Richard Waithe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwaithe/VUCAHealth: http://www.vucahealth.com/RxRadio: https://rxradio.fm/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

Journeys - 15. Veterinary Pharmacy & Academia feat. Dr. Michal Mingura, PharmD On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Michal Mingura, PharmD, on her journey into being in academia and her past experience in veterinary pharmacy. She will be presenting at CPhA's Western Pharmacy Exchange on Saturday, April 13th at 10:45 AM on veterinary pharmacy. More information: www.svhp.org vetmeds.org plumbsveterinarydrugs.com To contact Dr. Minugra: mmingura@ketchum.eduAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

Journeys - 14. Pain Management Pharmacist feat. Dr. Melissa Durham, PharmD, MACM, APh, BCACP On this episode of the OCPhA podcast, we speak with Dr. Melissa Durham, PharmD, MACM, APh, BCACP, about her journey into becoming a pain management specialist pharmacist. In addition, she provides insightful advice on how to navigate yourself into a career path similar to her's. Dr. Durham will be presenting at the upcoming Western Pharmacy Exchange. For more information about Dr. Durham, please visit the following:Email: mdurham@usc.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadurhampharmd/The Pain Pharmacist Website: https://www.thepainpharmacist.com/As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

13. Journeys - Oncology & Clinical Research feat. Dr. David Chu Today we speak with Dr. David Chu, PharmD, BCOP on his journey through PGY2 in oncology and what his current day-to-day is as a Clinical Research Pharmacist for the Hoag health system. To contact Dr. Chu, you can email him at david.chu@hoag.org.As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

12. HIV Expert, Author, & Consultant Pharmacist feat. Michelle Sherman, RPh, APh, AAHIVP On today's episode, we had the honor of interviewing HIV expert and Advanced Practice Pharmacist Michelle Sherman on her vast career journey. We also discuss her current consulting practice and her other projects. Michelle will also be presenting at the upcoming CPhA Western Pharmacy Exchange and will also be presenting poster #4025 Website: www.michrxconsulting.com Email: mich@michrxconsulting.com Ubuntu Care Academy: https://ubuntu-care-academy.thinkific.com/ HIV Thrive: www.hivthrive.com Book - Saving Lives: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Lives-Role-Pharmacist-HIV/dp/1490937501As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.

Journeys - 11. Community, Managed Care, Academia with Dr. Bonnie Hui-Callahan On today's episode, we interview Dr. Bonnie Hui-Callahan on her journey through different aspects of pharmacy! Dr. Hui-Callahan will also be presenting at the upcoming Western Pharmacy Exchange hosted by the California Pharmacists Association. You can reach Dr. Hui-Callahan at the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-hui-callahan-41859b92/ Email: huicallahan@chapman.eduAs always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org. Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends!Twitter: @OCPhA_CAInstagram: @OCPhAFacebook: OC PharmacistsVisit our parent organization, the California Pharmacists AssociationUntil next time, OCPhA is reminding you to get determined, get inspired!Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e52a8a for 40% off for 4 months, and support OCPhA's Podcast Network on Pharmacy and Healthcare.