The Mortar & Pestle is a podcast for all things compounding pharmacy. Its goal is to educate listeners on a wide variety of subjects that affect compounding pharmacies and the patients they serve, including clinical information, regulatory developments an
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The Mortar & Pestle podcast is an addictive and engaging source of content that I stumbled upon just one week ago. Since then, I have made it a part of my daily routine to listen to an episode every morning on my drive to work. This podcast is exactly what the compounding world needed, and I am grateful that PCCA delivers well-timed and relevant content that compounders around the world can benefit from.
One of the best aspects of The Mortar & Pestle podcast is its ability to provide encouraging and inspiring episodes. Each episode leaves me feeling motivated and eager to apply what I have learned in my own work as a compounder. The hosts have a genuine passion for their subject matter, which shines through in their discussions and interviews with industry experts. The knowledge imparted in each episode is not only educational but also practical, making it easy for listeners to apply the information in their own compounding practices.
Another standout aspect of this podcast is its consistent quality. Every episode feels carefully thought out and well-prepared, ensuring that listeners receive valuable content with each installment. The hosts are skilled at keeping the topics interesting and engaging, which makes it easy for me to stay captivated throughout each episode. Additionally, the production value is top-notch, with excellent sound quality and seamless editing.
While The Mortar & Pestle podcast has numerous strengths, there are still some minor downsides worth mentioning. Occasionally, there may be a slight lack of diversity in terms of guest speakers or topics covered. While this does not detract significantly from the overall quality of the podcast, it would be nice to see a broader range of perspectives represented in future episodes. Additionally, while the hosts do an excellent job at explaining complex concepts in understandable terms, there may be times when more technical details could be beneficial for advanced listeners.
In conclusion, The Mortar & Pestle podcast is a must-listen for anyone involved or interested in compounding. Its addictive and engaging nature keeps me coming back for more, and I am constantly left feeling inspired and motivated after each episode. The podcast's well-timed and relevant content, coupled with its consistent quality, make it a valuable resource for compounders around the world. While there may be minor areas for improvement, overall, The Mortar & Pestle podcast is a fantastic source of information and entertainment in the compounding world.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Stacey Lemus, Senior Formulation Specialist and Project Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her early start into compounding from small town waitress to being recruited as a pharmacy technician.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Mike Johnston, founder and CEO of the National Pharmacy Technician Association, as they discuss his compounding journey from his beginnings as an accidental technician to becoming the CEO of the world's largest professional membership organizations for pharmacy technicians.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Holli LeMond, Key Account Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her journey into compounding from an early passion for chemistry to becoming a pharmacy technician.
In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Michael Strouse, firefighter for the Department of Defense, and Robyn Crow, RPh, Lead Pharmacist at Clarks RX Pharmacy, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss how compounding saved Micheals life.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Heather Tierney, Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Wheeler Custom Compounding, as they discuss her compounding journey and the importance of adding that personal touch into compounding.
In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, PCCA's retired Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss a new study about PSA numbers.
In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Dr. Pamela Smith, M.D., MPH, MS, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to use her perspective as a physician, discussing how to market to physicians.
In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Linda Elsegood, CEO of the LDN Research Trust Charity, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to share what the LDN Research Trust Charity represents and how they contribute to the awareness and research of LDN, MCAS, EDS, and POTS. Trailer to "Understanding Stealth Syndromes - The Upcoming Documentary": https://vimeo.com/1020185660 Understanding Stealth Syndromes The Documentary PDF: https://bit.ly/3WvGo9X
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Danielle Bush, Regulatory Compliance Specialist at Town & Country Compounding Pharmacy, as they discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Ashley Nolan, Director of Compounding Operations and Marketing for Martin's Wellness Pharmacies, to discuss her compounding journey from helping her mother's pharmacy to owning pharmacies herself.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Laura Pfaffenberger, PharmD, lead of the newly launched PCCA Business Accelerator program, joins Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) as they discuss her journey into compounding and how Business Accelerator will help pharmacy owners achieve their goals.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Member Kristen Snair, MSJ, CPhT, as they talk about her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Jennifer Tuck, RPhT, Compounding Lab Supervisor at Integrum Compounding Centre and PCCA's Inaugural Canadian Compounding Technician of the Year as they discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Katie Albers, CPhT, Pharmacy Manager at Impact Compounding, to discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Melinda Browning, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Civic Center Pharmacy as they discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Brenda Jensen, CPhT, CNMT, MBA, owner and founder of Compounding Consultants, LLC, as they discuss her compounding journey from joining the Air Force to learning nuclear pharmacy.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Catherine Henderson, PharmD, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, joins Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) for National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month as they discuss potential options for migraine patients.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Jen Petska, Chief of Staff Operations Officer and Foundation Administrator at Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding to talk about her role at APC and how APC helps advocate for compounding pharmacies.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter's House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, joins Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) as he recounts a life-threatening experience and how it inspired him to create an emergency action plan.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Zachary Green, Associate Director for Professional Affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, to discuss his compounding journey.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Gus Bassani, Chief Scientific Officer, and Daniel Banov, Director of Research and Development, joins Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss PCCA's newest base, SubMagna™ SL HMW.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Sara Hover , RPh, FAARM, PCCA Director of Clinical Services, joins host Mike De Lisio, North American Sales Director, and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss her experience at the 2024 HRT Symposium.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Jeremy Emelo, Production Team Supervisor at Koshland Pharm Custom Compounding Pharmacy, to discuss his compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Amanda Beliveau, Lab Manager at Montana Apothecary and Compounding to discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Ashely Barton, Compounding Operations Director at Peoples Pharmacy, to discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Adrianna Rodriguez, Director of Operations and Sales at Stone Oak Pharmacy to discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, A.J. Day, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss the return of quinacrine for patient care.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Katie Lewis, Director of Operations and Marketing at Pharmacy Solutions, to discuss her compounding journey.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Gus Bassani, Chief Scientific Officer, and Daniel Banov, Director of Research and Development, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss PCCA's newest base, EctoSeal P2G.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, discusses with Doug Smith, RPhT, owner of Smith Rexall Compounding Pharmacy, about his journey into compounding, how he became a pharmacy technician and pharmacy owner.
In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, discusses with Megan Reed, CPhT, HDDP, about her journey into compounding and how she became a pharmacy technician.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, PCCA's retired Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss a new study about testosterone.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Micheal Jones, SHRM-CP, Senior Human Relations Specialist, joins host Mike De Lisio as they discuss recent trends the job force, how to bring newcomers into the workplace, and how a quality human relations team can benefit your company.
In this first episode of Tech Talk, Director of Member Engagement Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC interviews Stacy Hightower, CPhT of Las Colinas Pharmacy. Stacy has been with Las Colinas Pharmacy Compounding and Wellness Center since 1985. She is a Board Certified Pharmacy Technician licensed through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Using her extensive knowledge and skills, she has built a successful aseptic practice at Las Colinas Pharmacy. Her expertise is in both pain management and veterinary compounding. Stacy received extensive training in Compounding using USP Regulations. She is extremely knowledgeable of and conducts Quality Assurance Procedures and Practices at our pharmacy.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Dawn Ipsen, PharmD joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss the possibilities of methylene blue. Dawn Ipsen is owner and pharmacist of Clark's Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA and Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA. She is dedicated to helping her community find solutions to medication problems through personalized medication therapies.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Dr. John Kim, PharmD, FAAFM joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss his journey through owning a compounding pharmacy to his passion for functional medicine. Dr. John Kim is the owner and head clinical pharmacist. In 2012, his passion for patient care and compounding led him to Robinson Drug and Compounding Center.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Debbie Rice, ND, MPH joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss patient testing. Dr. Rice is the Director of Clinical Education for Precision Analytical and practices part-time as a naturopathic doctor where she focuses care on pediatric health, hormone health, thyroid health, and adrenal health.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, A. J. Day, PharmD joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss quality ingredients and consistent formulations.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss testing and evaluating lab values.
PCCA President Jim Smith joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, for the 100th episode of The Mortar & Pestle. Listen in as Jim shares his thoughts on the last 4 years and the industry's future.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Stephanie Allen, ASIN, DCN, DSS, CPES joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss wellness in the new year.
Happy holidays from The Mortar & Pestle! As we get ready to ring in the new year, please enjoy this compilation of some of the best conversations we had on the podcast in 2022. Clips from episodes 76, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 94 and 95.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Matthew Lester, RPh, MBA joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss operational efficiency in a modern pharmacy.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP and A.J. Day, PharmD join host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss USP chapters 795, 797 and 800.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Matt Gross and Dale Flackett join host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss the FlackTek SpeedMixer.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Gus Bassani, PharmD joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss PCCA's newest innovative base, SuspendIt Anhydrous.
In this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, Richie Ray, RPh joins host Mike De Lisio and special guest co-host Gus Bassani, PharmD to discuss CMPD Licensing and opportunities for pharmacies.
Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to further explore all things men's health. They specifically discuss the latest research on testosterone of men with COVID — and much more.
Richard Harris MD, PharmD, MBA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio, Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), & Renee Prescott, PharmD, to discuss his diversified professional background, how he views treating patients and helping them on their wellness journey. They also give a brief preview of his upcoming lecture at PCCA's International Seminar.
Nat Jones, RPh, FAPC, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss Psoriasis in recognition of August being Psoriasis Awareness Month. They discuss the most likely factors that contribute to the development of Psoriasis in patients and the best ways that compounding pharmacists can help treat patients who are dealing with it.
Deborah Clarke, RPh, Tricia Heitman, PharmD, and Ranel Larsen, PharmD, RPh, join Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss how they work together and the many benefits they've seen from growing closer as a team both personally and professionally.
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