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TJ Griffin is SVP of LTC Operations and Chief Pharmacy Officer at PharMerica. TJ is a seasoned healthcare executive with 30 years in long-term care and retail pharmacy management. In his current role, he helps deliver on the PharMerica promise of Care, Commitment and Collaboration by maintaining the highest quality standards in the industry through innovative pharmacy operations and clinical excellence. During his 20 years at PharMerica, TJ has held several positions, starting as Pharmacy Director, then serving as Regional Pharmacy Director and Vice President of Operations, experiences that have helped shape the company's Community Focus, National Expertise. TJ is also very active with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, serving as co-Chair of their DEA Task Force, and Vice-Chairman of the ASCP Foundation. He was a long-term care pharmacy representative on Operation Warp Speed.  

Dr. Moyer unpacks myths of aging and challenges us to rethink the use of assistive devices and vigorous physical activity in our older adults to help prevent falls and fractures. See the show notes for links to the articles referenced by Dr. Moyer in this fun and informative conversation.    References:  Cruz A de O, Santana SMM, Costa CM, Gomes da Costa LV, Ferraz DD. Prevalence of falls in frail elderly users of ambulatory assistive devices: a comparative study. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2020;15(5):510-514. Accessed at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30907182/ Gell NM, Wallace RB, LaCroix AZ, Mroz TM, Patel KV. Mobility device use in older adults and incidence of falls and worry about falling: findings from the 2011-2012 national health and aging trends study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(5):853-859. Accessed at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25953070/  Hildebrand A, Martini D, Fling B, Cameron M. Ambulation Assistive Device Training Prevents Falls, Increases Device Satisfaction and May Decrease Sitting and Increase Walking in MS: A Randomized-Controlled Pilot Study (S24.004). Neurology. 2017;88(16 Supplement):S24.004. Accessed at: https://n.neurology.org/content/88/16_Supplement/S24.004.short Harding AT, Weeks BK, Lambert C, Watson SL, Weis LJ, Beck BR. A comparison of bone-targeted exercise strategies to reduce fracture risk in middle-aged and older men with osteopenia and osteoporosis: LIFTMOR-M semi-randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2020;35(8):1404-1414. Accessed at: https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jbmr.4008 Watson SL, Weeks BK, Weis LJ, Harding AT, Horan SA, Beck BR. High-intensity exercise did not cause vertebral fractures and improves thoracic kyphosis in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: the LIFTMOR trial. Osteoporos Int. 2019;30(5):957-964. Accessed at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-018-04829-z Watson SL, Weeks BK, Weis LJ, Harding AT, Horan SA, Beck BR. High-intensity resistance and impact training improves bone mineral density and physical function in postmenopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: the LIFTMOR randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2018;33(2):211-220. Accessed at: https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jbmr.3284 Open-Access Resources from APTA Geriatrics on Best Practice, Hip Fractures, Falls, and more: https://aptageriatrics.org/practice/evidence-based/ APTA Geriatrics Website: https://aptageriatrics.org/ Community Falls Prevention Programs Toolkit:  https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/falls-prevention-awareness-toolkit-updated/ Balance and Falls Outcome Measures Toolkit: https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/bfsig-outcome-toolkit-updated/ Cognitive and Mental Health-Delirium Fact Sheet: https://aptageriatrics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/APTA-Geriatrics-CMH-SIG-Delirium.pdf  Falls Prevention is a Team Effort from NCOA: https://ncoa.org/article/falls-prevention-is-a-team-effort

This podcast features a discussion  with Dr. Jonathan Watanabe, who is featured in the February 2023, The Senior Care Pharmacist Journal.  He provides a great perspective and shares that “success doesn't always come in the places you expect it”.  Listen to learn more!

Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci is one of the foremost authorities on infection prevention and control in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Dr. Buffy consults with health care facilities across the United States and internationally (Doctors Without Borders). In 2022, she was one of the keynote speakers at the ASCP Annual meeting where she discussed her book, BROKEN: How the Global Pandemic Uncovered a Nursing Home System in Need of Repair and the Heroic Staff Fighting for Change. She joins us on this podcast for a more in-depth discussion on her book and the value of consultant pharmacists in the role of infection prevention.    

In this episode of SenioRx Radio, we talk with Dr. Soojin Jun, a board-certified geriatric pharmacist and a founding member of Patients for Patient Safety US, a group of patient safety activists. We invited Dr. Jun to discuss her work in patient advocacy because this is a growing area for consultant pharmacists. Dr. Jun offers valuable insight into advocating for patients within our current clinical roles, as well as discussing working on behalf of the patient as their personal advocate to navigate the healthcare system.  

Join your hosts Drs. Michelle Lamb and Veronica Riera-Gilley as they speak with Pharmacy Geriatrics expert, Dr. Keith Swanson. Dr. Swanson taught geriatrics to Michelle as a student, and in this episode they walk down “memory lane.” You will hear Dr. Swanson's take on current topics in taking care of older adults and his experiences in academia.

In this episode of SenioRx Radio, we are joined by Drs.Taylor Naberhaus and Thu Nguyen who are board certified geriatric pharmacists presenting an update on aspirin guidelines at the ASCP Annual Meeting in November 2022.

Dr. Macayla A. Bartucca and Dr. Catherine Liu review existing and emerging data on Urinary incontinence (UI) to empower pharmacists to make appropriate pharmacologic selection and develop care plans based upon patient presentation and comorbidities.

Welcome to a new season of Senior Rx Radio. The new hosts are Dr. Michelle Lamb and Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley. Dr. Stout, a former Senior Rx Radio host, is the first guest of the new season. Dr. Stout has practiced as a consultant pharmacist in skilled nursing facilities for six years, where he developed a solid reputation for patient care with medical directors across the state of Utah. This sparked an interest in developing new and progressive methods of collaboration with healthcare professionals, to improve transitions of care and patient outcomes in the skilled nursing setting. In this episode, Dr. Stout discusses the future of pharmacy with collaborative practice agreements and incident to billing. 

Join Dr. Chanel F. Whittaker and Dr.  Charmaine Rochester-Eyeguokan as they discuss the significant strides that have been made in CKD management over the past 15 years. Several landmark trials have demonstrated a reduction in renal and cardiovascular outcomes using novel treatment strategies. 

Dr. Andrew Zullo and Shelly L. Gray discuss the rationale for, benefits of, and harms of deprescribing cardiovascular medications.

Dr. Tatyana Gurvich and Dr. Alexis D. Lang share how pharmacists can play a role in preventing elder abuse. During the pandemic, many visits to physicians have been cancelled, delayed, or moved to telehealth, however, visits to pharmacies remained essential. Pharmacists are mandated reporters and area able to identify potential misuse of medications and physical and emotional abuse, and neglect. 

Timothy Nguyen, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, CCP, FASCP Professor of Pharmacy Practice Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Long Island University (LIU Pharmacy)

Implementing Pharmacogenetics in your Consulting Practice

Dr. Amina Abubakar is the owner of three independent pharmacies and has been recognized by various organizations including the White House and United Nations. Her dedication to patient care has led to the creation of a successful clinical practice. But how? Join us on this episode of SenioRx Radio!

Join Dr. Elizabeth Pogge as she provides an update on anticoagulation best practices. 

Part 2: Join us with Dr. Kaylee Mehlman as she discusses the 2021 American Diabetes Association Guidelines. 

Join us with Dr. Kaylee Mehlman as she discusses the 2021 American Diabetes Association Guidelines. 

In this episode we sit down with ASCP President Lisa Morris, and with Karmen Stevens to discuss the goals of ASCP, including Project IMPACT.

In this episode, Dr. Diana Quach discusses her innovative Transitions of Care program with pharmacists are front and center.

Dr. Jacob Glanville continues to discuss antibody treatment for COVID19 and some of the barriers. 

Dr. Jacob Glanville discusses antibody treatment for COVID19. 

Dr. Jacob Glanville is an Immunoengineer and CEO of Centivax, universal influenza vaccine. 

Dr. Katie Taylor discusses pharmacy-target areas in cardiology/critical care as well as the presence of eating disorders in the pharmacy profession. 

Dr. Kimber Boothe, founder and CEO of the Kimber Boothe Group joins us on today's show to discuss roles for advancement in the pharmacy profession across the healthcare continuum. 

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michelle Lamb, the Founder of LTC Pharmacist Connection, an online forum of over 2900 current and future LTC consultants and dispensing pharmacists. She discusses the ABCs on how to become a consultant pharmacist as well as the do's and don'ts of LTC. 

In this episode, Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley discusses the impact of non-pharmacological interventions such as yoga on deprescribing and coping mechanisms. 

Investigative journalist Katherine Eban took some time to sit and talk to us about her new book, "Bottle of Lies." Did her findings create another opportunity to advance the profession of pharmacy?   Join us as we propose new models that can help! 

Join us with the esteemed Jack Chen, PharmD as we discuss some of the advancements in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. 

Resilience is the capacity to not only overcome difficult circumstances and stressors – but to grow from those challenges! Resilient individuals are often successful due to their ability to adapt and handle stress effectively. SenioRx Radio hosts Jaron Stout and Joanne Payou sit down with Macayla A. Landi, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP to better understand stressors and identify ways that we can individually cultivate resilience in your personal and professional life. 

SenioRx Radio hosts Jaron Stout and Joanne Payou sit down with best-selling author, Rosemary Gibson. Gibson is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and advisor to organizations that advance the public's interest in health care. A national authority on health care reform, Medicare, patient safety and overtreatment in medicine, she has written critically acclaimed books: ChinaRx (2018), Medicare Meltdown (2013), Battle Over Health Care (2012), Treatment Trap (2010), and Wall of Silence (2003). Her writing has given voice to the public's interest in critical health care issues of the day, including the drug pricing debate. Her most recent book, ChinaRx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine, is a well-researched wake-up call for improving the current system of drug supply and manufacturing. 

ASCP SenioRx Radio hosts, Drs. Jaron Stout and Joanne Payou interview ASCP president Lisa Morris and Project IMPACT workgroup chair Carmen Stevens about this new group tasked with measuring the impact of senior care pharmacists. 

Kristin S. Meyer, PharmD, BCGP, CACP, FASCP  Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, CHWC, FAPhA  Joanne Pauyo, PharmD  Jaron Stout, PharmD    The American Diabetes Association releases new standards of medical care for patients with diabetes annually. New medication classes have influenced a shift in preferences and changes in prescribing patterns are imminent.  SenioRx Radio hosts Joanne Pauyo and Jaron Stout sat down at ASCP's 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibition with Kristin Meyer & Wendy Bukstein to get the latest on diabetes and the older adult. 

Veronica Charles, MPA  Arnold E. Clayman, PD, FASCP  Joanne Pauyo, PharmD  Jaron Stout, PharmD    Two of ASCPs government affairs staff members, Veronica Charles, MPA and Arnold E. Clayman, PD, FASCP, sat down with our hosts Joanne Pauyo, PharmD and Jaron Stout, PharmD at ASCP's 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibition to give them an update on what's going on in the policy and advocacy world for senior care and consultant pharmacists. 

Joanne Pauyo, PharmD & Jaron Stout, PharmD are the hosts of SenioRx Radio, a podcast publication in collaboration with the Pharmacy Podcast Network.  Today's episode is about Anticoagulation.  Anticoagulant treatment is used to prevent the formation of new blood clots, and to treat existing clots by preventing them from growing larger in size. It also reduces the risk of embolization of blood clots to other vital organs such as the lungs and brain.