Podcasts about best practice award

In this episode, the team from the Henry Ford Health System to discuss their award winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices.  They will share how the addition of a pharmacist to the multidisciplinary interstitial lung disease (ILD) team, along with the robust collaboration with a specialty pharmacy, improved the quality of patient care in ILD and generated significant revenue for their health system. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

In this episode, the team from the Atrium Health System discuss their award-winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices.  They will share how their program implemented a novel pharmacist-led DPYD testing program with CDS integration and demonstrated pre-treatment testing with genotype-guided fluoropyrimidine dosing improves patient safety by mitigating severe toxicities and hospitalizations in DPYD variant carriers. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

In a world where we all get caught up in our typical 9-5 jobs, we tend to forget about how important it is to foster our souls and find room in our daily lives to find our personal potential and increase self-improvement.In Jo-Ann's new book, Soulful Work 2.0: Powered by Inner-Person Potential, Jo-ann calls for a radical rethink of the age-old employment model that has worn out its welcome and wants to help the power of embracing one's calling and finding purpose within our daily lives. Through Jo-Ann's words, readers are encouraged to uncover their potential for growth and make goals for self-improvement.Jo-Ann's career highlights include decades of service in a variety of educational leadership capacities including curriculum designer, instructional leader, grants writer, and independent researcher. She orchestrated her district in attaining a National Excellence Award and Best Practice Award, showcasing her team's approach to innovative education. Jo-Ann is now president of Soulful Work LLC and writes on the topic of principled leadership. Buy the book here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somethingsomethingpodcast/support

In this episode, the team from the Kettering Health to discuss their award-winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices. They will share how their COVID-19 treatment referral program has proven to be highly successful at addressing several challenges associated with outpatient treatment selection for patients with COVID-19 including fair allocation of resources, patient access to inventory, and drug-specific considerations through a pharmacist-driven and collaborative approach to care.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

In this episode, the team from the UNC Health to discuss their award winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices.  They will share how they established a comprehensive Pharmacy Revenue Integrity program for outpatient medical benefit claims within pharmacy services, aligning financial, clinical and operational areas to ensure department and institutional long‐term financial strength.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

In this episode, the team from the Duke University Hospital discuss their award-winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices. They will share how establishing a pharmacy technician training program provides a mechanism to ensure continuity and uniformity as health care continues to evolve. By providing a source of well-trained pharmacy technicians, the program allows the profession to continue to achieve its overarching aims.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Carmen Canales  00:03Hello, I'm Carmen Canales, Senior Vice President and Chief People and Belonging Officer at Novant Health. Welcome to Talent Talk, a podcast that focuses on leadership strategies for engagement, development, and retention for the modern workforce. In each episode of Talent Talk, I'll interview a different leader about their transformational practices in leading teams and supportive our patients and our communities. These conversations will leave you with a few key takeaways and actions you can put into place on your own teams. Today's guest is Becky Beane, Senior Vice President, and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Novant Health. Becky is a pharmacy leader with 24 years of experience in the healthcare industry. In this role, she is responsible for the development and implementation of Novant Health strategy for system-wide pharmacy services. Becky, welcome! Will you take a moment to tell us about yourself and your role at Novant Health?  Becky Bean  01:08Absolutely, I'd love to! First of all, Carmen, thank you. Thank you for letting me join your talent talk really excited about chatting with you this morning. I will say just a little bit about me. So, I have lived most of my life in North Carolina. So, I grew up in North Carolina. Went to the University of Chapel Hill for both undergrad as well as pharmacy school. I can't believe it's been 24 years that I've been a pharmacist but have lived here much of my life. I currently live in Denver, which is we call it Denver of the East. But it's a little bit north of Charlotte, with my husband, my two dogs. Some of the things that I really enjoy doing when I'm not working or getting outside, I love to run. I have a little leash that attached to my waist, and I take my dogs running with me every morning. So that's what I do to de-stress and prepare for the workday. I will say I've done a lot in my pharmacy career. It took me a little bit of time to figure out my niche, you know, where I really felt like I belonged and where I really wanted to have an impact on people's lives and was fortunate enough to land here at Novant Health about 15 years ago. I started as a Clinical Pharmacist and just had opportunities along the way to grow on my leadership journey. So, I'm really grateful for all of the opportunities that have been afforded to me while I've been a part of Team Aubergine. In my current role, I'm the Senior Vice President Chief Pharmacy Executive for Novant Health. So, what that means is I support pharmacy across the enterprise. So, think about all of our acute care facilities, all of our infusion centers or cancer centers within infusion pharmacies located there, our retail, as well as our specialty pharmacy locations. I support that across the organization. It's really a privilege to both lead an amazing team, but also really be leading the strategy and the vision for what we're doing as a pharmacy team to deliver better health for the communities that we serve. So really excited to be here with you and chat this morning.  Carmen Canales  02:58Thank you, that's fantastic. Thanks for telling us a little bit about yourself. Not only your career here, but about your personal life. And about all of Becky. Tell us about your leadership style and your approach to leadership in general. Becky Bean  03:12Yeah, so I think about this a lot, like you get that question sometimes when you're interviewing candidates. I would say really strive to be a servant leader, like, my role is to support the team that I have the privilege of leading. So, I really try to focus in on leading from a place of humility. I am not the smartest person in the room, but I want to surround myself with the people who have all the answers. So as a team, we can accomplish great things. I really focus on listening first. So, trying not to form an opinion, or try to come up with my own solutions, but rather listening to what the team has to say in terms of ways to get to an outcome. I try to focus on things like trust. So, both extending trust, but also being somebody, who people trust. So, whether that's self-accountability, holding people accountable, really delivering on expectations, being clear about what expectations are. So, I really try to focus in on helping teams be successful so that we can achieve more as a team. Carmen Canales  04:12Well, clearly you're doing a great job at it, Becky, so you know, thank you and keep going! So, you first joined Novant Health in 2007. And since then, you've held positions of progressive responsibility. How have things changed since you've been part of Team Aubergine and what advice would you give to colleagues who are looking to advance their careers at Novant Health? Becky Bean  04:35Yeah, I would say Well, first of all, we weren't Team Aubergine when I started with Novant Health. So we weren't you know, we were Novant Health, but we didn't have the Novant Health brand that we have today. So much has changed just in terms of how we function as a system, how we collaborate across a system. That's a big change for the better that I've seen since I've been a part of the team. Technology is completely different today than what it was back when I joined the organization. So, think about we didn't have an EHR, we didn't have systems that talk to one another. So, there was a system for hospitals, our clinics were still on paper charts at the time, we were just starting to get into the electronic health record aspect of care. So, all of that has changed since I've started. And I would say, you know, the other piece that's changed is we were very much silos. And I'm not going to say that we've got everything right today. But I think we function a lot more effectively in terms of thinking about how patients interact with our system across the care continuum. So, lots of really positive momentum in the, in the time that I've been here, I would say, you know, I've been lucky, it's unusual for somebody to start as a Clinical Pharmacist, and then have an opportunity to lead that pharmacy team across the big organizations. I feel very invested in paying it forward, so to speak, Carmen. I really tried to focus on creating opportunities for the team. So, I was fortunate enough to have a couple of people who saw something in me that I probably didn't even see in myself, and just gave me those opportunities to start on my leadership journey. I never anticipated planned for it wasn't my goal in life to, to be a leader but had people that saw something in me. And so, I would say that there's a lot of opportunity here. And what I would tell people in terms of advice is be open to that. You really have to change your mindset, when it comes to change when it comes to opportunity. You have to see them and take advantage of them when they come up. So, I think that, that's really the key. The second thing that I would say, for folks is mentors. I mean, everybody needs a mentor and a sponsor in their life. So, when you look around the organization, and you see somebody that you admire, that really inspires you, take, take the advantage of trying to develop a relationship with that person. Really think about who can mentor you and sponsor you in a way that's going to help get you to where you want to go in your career. Carmen Canales  06:55Those are some really great things for our listeners to think about. Becky, thank you.  Becky Bean  06:59Absolutely! Carmen Canales  07:00You're talking a lot about team and your connection to them. So, tell us more. How do you create connection and foster culture in a hybrid or sometimes totally virtual environment. Becky Bean  07:12That's such a good question. And at the end of the day, I feel like that's probably my biggest responsibility as the Chief Pharmacy Executive is to set the culture. To really establish a culture that people want to be a part of, where people feel like they're getting invested in, they're achieving what they want to achieve. And it's not like I can't say you check these three boxes, and you're gonna have that culture that you want on the other end of it. So, it's really constant work. It's really constant work. And I would say the way you know I've approached it is just making sure that we personalize everything that we do and create a lot of different opportunities for people to connect in different ways. So, starting when somebody joins the organization, so we've done a lot of work to have very robust orientation processes. And new leaders when they come into the organization, we have a whole new leader orientation program for them. Same thing with frontline team members. So, there's a lot to learn when you join a big organization like Novant Health, as you know, so there's a lot to learn about the organization. But there's a lot to learn about the division that you're a part of. And so, we really try to give people a very warm welcome. Set them up for success, who are the right people, you know, who do you need to call when something is not working with your computer, like, like helping people understand where to go when they need things done. So that's, that's piece one. The second thing I would say we do is we really focus on engagement. So, we have created a lot of structure within pharmacy to focus on ways to engage people in a way that's meaningful to them. So, whether it's we have shared governance committees across all of the different units within pharmacy so that we can hear from the teams. What's important to you, what do you need help with. And then we can have shared learnings across all of those different teams. A lot of work has happened there just to identify the things that matter to our team members and the things that we can do to make the time that they spend at work more enjoyable and more aligned with purpose and passion inspiring. And then the last thing I'll share well, two more things. So, one is rounding. So, getting out there spending time with the teams having an opportunity to see what people are doing and recognize the amazing and remarkable things that they're doing every day. So that's a big part of creating culture. And then the last piece, which is something that I actually learned from what Carl does with his monthly Carl's Corners. I created a fireside chat with the pharmacy team. So, every month we do fireside chats that are meant to be just kind of casual updates around what's going on but a platform for people to be able to ask questions, engage with the senior leaders across pharmacy. So those are just a sampling of some of the things that we do to try to create a culture and really try to engage people knowing that now we're not all in one location. Virtual is a part of our reality. And we have hybrid work environments and we're spread out across the entire state of North Carolina. So, it does take a lot of work and time and attention to make sure that you're creating opportunities to connect with the team. Carmen Canales  10:05Well, I can see the you're so intentional about creating the culture, you have to Yeah, Becky Bean  10:10Yeah, you have to. You have to pay attention. You have to focus on it day in and day out. Carmen Canales  10:14That's wonderful. So, Becky, tell us about the pharmacy landscape. You know, what changes have you seen? And how have you prepared your team to thrive during times of change? Becky Bean  10:27Yeah, it's a really good question, Carmen So much has changed. I can remember, when I graduated from pharmacy school, and somebody told me in like two years, the drugs that you're dispensing are going to be totally different than the drugs that you're dispensing today, because that's how fast the drug pipeline works. And I didn't believe it at the time. But I will tell you, it has turned out to be spot on truth. I mean because there's so much development and evidence that's being formed with clinical trials. We learned so much over the years around how best to treat diseases. So that just the drug landscape is completely different than what it was 24 years ago. So that's one piece of it. We've seen a lot of growth in the Specialty Pharmacy space that didn't even exist when I got to pharmacy school, if you can imagine that. So, so many new drugs, really new segments within pharmacy that didn't used to be as relevant are really important to how we care for patients today. And a lot of the care that historically, maybe we gave in the hospital...so we would bring people in, we would keep them in the hospital for five days to give them chemotherapy, all of that has changed. There are drugs that now can be administered in the outpatient setting, so we can keep people in their homes where they're more comfortable. So just the places where we deliver care is completely different than what it was 24 years ago. So, it's a really changing landscape. And I would say preparing teams for change, it really just is helping people expect that change is always coming. So, if you are not changing, you're standing still, and the world is going by without you. So really helping people be prepared for what to expect that they can lead change and that it's coming and then try to at least have a vision into what we think or where do we think things are going in five years. So, we can position ourselves to be successful in that. One thing I will tell you that we do in pharmacy that I think is really helped people prepare for change every year, we put together a strategic plan that has the specific things that we hope to accomplish as a team. And we align that plan with the organizational priorities, to get everybody focused on what they can do to help us be successful. So, I think that helps people manage through the change when they at least can see the vision for where things are going. Carmen Canales  12:36That's wonderful, Becky. It's, it's just really exciting to understand more about how the landscape has changed and how your team reacts and moves right through it.  Becky Bean  12:46Absolutely! Carmen Canales  12:47So Becky, I'm sure our listeners are just enthralled by hearing your story and your perspective. But tell us about a time where you've made a mistake. You know, sometime along the way in your career...what have you learned from that? Becky Bean  13:01It's a great question, Carmen. I would say we all make mistakes every day, right? We wish we could go back and redo, but I'll tell you a couple things. It just you have moments in your life that feel like that you look back on that you remember, and you think about things totally different after those things occurred. So I'll tell you two stories. One, when I graduated from pharmacy school from Chapel Hill, I got a BS in pharmacy. And it was a time and pharmacy where many of the schools were transitioning to all PharmD programs. Meaning that in order to sit for your license in North Carolina, you would have to have a doctorate in pharmacy to sit for your license. And I was kind of in that in between phase because that had not started when I graduated from pharmacy school. So, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy and chose not to do a residency and chose not to go for an extra year to get that PharmD. Like, what was I thinking? Why would I not spend one year setting myself up for future success? I was so, um, disappointed in myself because I felt like I needed to get out there, start making money start my career. You know, I had a broke down car that was breaking down on the side. You know how it goes?  Carmen Canales  14:11Well done, Becky!  Becky Bean  14:12I needed a car to get to work! So, I made that decision and just regretted it because I found myself in a job that I just hated. I felt like I was going to work every day checking a box. I didn't feel like I was really bringing my true self and delivering what I thought I could do for patients in the community. So, what I did, what I learned is it's never too late. So, actually went back to school while I was working full-time and got my doctorate. So, UNC had a virtual program where you could get your PharmD by watching videos of lectures, testing locations, we did experiential learning at different facilities. So, I had an opportunity to go back and get the PharmD which I'm so glad that I did. Because it's really well two things that helped me kind of put the pieces together. So, after you have some clinical experience, you can kind of see how things fit together in a way that maybe I couldn't before. So, I felt like I learned a lot from the program but was able to really set my career on a different path after doing that. The second story, I'll tell you, this is what I'm curious if it will help. So, I had an opportunity. When I joined the organization, it was one year into a two-year grant where the organization decided we were going to hire some pharmacists to help patients who are transitioning out of the hospital into the home. So, what we would do is we'd call them go over their medications, make sure that they got the medications, and then give that communication back to the physician if there were any concerns about side effects, interactions, that sort of thing. But I always thought, well, I don't know how long is my job going to be here, if it's a grant funded position, and it's two years? And fortunately, we had a lot of success. But because of that success, we had an opportunity to represent Novant Health on a national stage. So, the American Society of Health System Pharmacists awarded us a Best Practice Award, which is a big deal in the world of pharmacy, not everybody gets those. So, our transition of care program was successful, we got this award, and my boss came to me and she's like, I want you to be in the video. And I want you to go to San Francisco, or wherever it was, and accept this award on my behalf, because she felt like I had done a lot of work to help us get there. And I turned her down, I said, no I don't think that I want to go, let's let somebody else take that award, let somebody else do the video. And I really have no excuse for not doing that other than I just felt uncomfortable. I felt uncomfortable about being on a video, I was like, I don't know if I want to put myself out there. So, what I learned is you just have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. And sometimes when you feel nervous or fearful about something, the best thing to do is lean in and learn something and grow as a result. So, I told myself after that minute, I'm never going to turn something down again, when an opportunity presents that I feel like I can do something here and it's a good opportunity for me, I'm going to lean in and take advantage of that opportunity. Carmen Canales  17:03Becky, thank you for sharing those examples that really show your humility. And, I don't know your candor, and, and just sharing lessons learned with, with our listeners.  Becky Bean  17:13Yeah! Carmen Canales  17:14So as we close out today, Becky, what pro leadership tips will you share with our listeners? What would you like to leave our listeners with?  Becky Bean  17:23I'll share a couple of things. Little, just little kind of snapshots of leadership advice. So, one, if you care first, your team will care. So, I try to always be very caring and really care for the person that I'm supporting. Because then they're going to care about the work that they're doing. Trust is key, you've got to honor your commitments, you've got to own your mistakes, you've got to be clear about what expectations are, and really hold others accountable. And sometimes that's a challenge when you first start in your leadership on your leadership journey. But it's really important for teams to be successful. Opportunities don't always come when you think you're ready. So, most of the time and opportunity arises and you don't think you're quite ready for it. And so, changing your mindset that being ready is a decision that you do need to take advantage of those opportunities when they arise is something...a piece of advice that I learned along the way based on the mistake that I shared with you. So, I wanted to share that. Another little snippet. And a lot of these are things that people told me along the way, so I thought they were really impactful. Never stop growing and learning. So, the skill set that brought you to where you are today is not the skill set that you need for your future self. So, you have to always look for opportunities to grow. And then the last thing I'll share is just to be true to yourself. Don't try, try to change who you are, how you show up, the work that you do, or be like anybody else, because really the best gifts that you bring only come out when you're living authentically and bringing all of the things that naturally are a part of who you are as a person to the work that you do every day. So, that's what I'll leave you with.  Carmen Canales  18:58Well, Becky, what a treat to spend some time with you. I've really enjoyed our conversation. And I know that our leaders and our team members will enjoy it as well.  Becky Bean  19:08Absolutely! Again, thank you for the opportunity as always love spending time with you, Carmen. So, thanks for giving me the stage today! Carmen Canales  19:16Thank you, Becky. I hope you enjoyed today's podcast. Make sure to look out for future episodes of Talent Talk where you typically listen to podcasts. Thank you for listening, and until next time, keep inspiring the talents around you!

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We know that we routinely teach the way we were taught. In this episode, we look at a new way preservice teachers are introduced to teaching with technology, the successes, the barriers, and the curious view ahead for the profession. Follow on Twitter: @FoulgerTeresa @ISTE @mrhooker @jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @cmurcray #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Teresa S. Foulger is a chapter author and co-editor of Championing Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation: A Framework for Supporting Future Educators and is an Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Program Coordinator for Educational Studies (BAE) in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University (ASU). She has expertise in leading educational transformation and works to advance the use of technology for all learners. Her scholarship is use-inspired and she has published about the innovative use of technology in education, the technology infusion movement in teacher preparation, innovative professional development models, and strategies for organizational change. Teresa supports and researches the adoption of technology infusion at ASU, which has resulted in a sequence of peer-reviewed journal articles that document the long-term change project. This scholarship has received numerous research awards including the Outstanding Research Article Award (2014 and 2019) from the Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education; Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology (2017, with colleagues) from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's (AACTE) Committee on Innovation and Technology; and the Best Research Paper Award (2014) from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Technology as a Change Agent in Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group. Teresa led and co-authored international research that resulted in defining the Teacher Educator Technology Competencies (TETCs), which serve to guide the professional development of teacher educators who teach in a technology-infused preparation program. This work was awarded the Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education from AACTE (2021, with colleagues). Teresa served as President of the ISTE Teacher Education Network from 2011–2015 and received the Making IT Happen award from ISTE in 2019. She served as the Co-Chair of the TPACK SIG of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) and is an Associate Editor for the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. You can learn more about her at https://www.teresafoulger.com/ Dr. Kevin J. Graziano, contributor and co-editor of Championing Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation: A Framework for Supporting Future Educators, is a Professor of Teacher Education in the School of Education at Nevada State College. He teaches educational technology courses to preservice and inservice teachers and conducts research on teachers' technology integration in the classroom. Kevin is the recipient of the 2012 Nevada System of Higher Education, Board of Regents' Teaching Award. In 2012, Kevin also received a Fulbright Specialist grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. He provided training on educational technology to preservice teachers at Sakhnin College in Sakhnin, Israel. In the same year, Kevin completed two international fellowships to the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia and the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin, Ireland where he trained teacher educators and preservice teachers on photovoice and technology. During his sabbatical in 2015, Kevin worked with teachers at a newcomer high school to flip the math classroom. He has co-authored international research that led to the development of the Teacher Educator Technology Competencies (TETCs).

Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey is a self-proclaimed education fanatic, digital citizenship enthusiast, and all-around boundary pusher. Drawing on both her formal education and 20-something years of experience teaching kindergarten through doctoral level students, LeeAnn strives to create change in educational practices so that all students are prepared to live, learn, work, and play in an increasingly digital & connected world. Her doctoral studies examined digital citizenship in teacher preparation, and she served on the leadership team that developed the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students and the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators which emphasize the “new digital citizenship.” LeeAnn's work in educational technology has been recognized nationally. She has been awarded ISTE's prestigious “Making IT Happen” award, and in 2017, she was part of a team that received AACTE's Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology. Now, through her consulting entities, Edvolve and DigCit Doctors, LeeAnn provides professional development, tools, and guidance to schools and districts to embed digital citizenship into their curriculum and culture. LeeAnn loves hanging out with her husband, Shawn, and favorite puppers, Laney. She also considers herself quite the taco aficionado.

Bob John, PharmD hosts PPAG Conversations, the official Podcast of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Dr. John speaks with experts in the field of pediatric pharmacy to discuss current issues in pediatric pharmacy, including pediatric and neonatal critical care, general pediatrics, and hematology/oncology.   During this Podcast, Dr. John and Dr. Diana Yu discuss this year's flu season About our Guest   Diana Yu, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pharmacist at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.  Previously to her current appointment Dr. Yu was an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and University of Kansas Schools of Pharmacy and Clinical Infectious Disease pharmacist and member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Children’s Mercy. She completed her pharmacy degree at University of California-San Francisco School of Pharmacy. After graduation, Dr. Yu completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center followed by a HIV Care/Infectious Diseases Residency at University of Illinois at Chicago. She achieved board certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist with added qualifications in Infectious Diseases in 2015. She currently participates routinely in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Children’s Mercy Hospital and is a preceptor for both student pharmacists and pharmacy residents. Her current research interests include the role of antimicrobial stewardship in decreasing antibiotic resistance and clinical outcomes, non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, and the role of rapid diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship        About the Host of PPAG Conversations Bob John, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, a member of the PPAG Board of Directors, is currently a NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and the Residency Program Director for his institution’s PGY1. He completed a PGY1 residency at Saint Francis Hospital and a PGY2 residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He spent his first two years after residency working as the Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, after which he worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. John has been involved with the development of a pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic monitoring service, NICU dosing weight protocol, and served on the evidence-based medicine committee, in which he has helped develop clinical practice guidelines at his institutions. Dr. John has been an active member of PPAG since 2007. In addition to being a member of the education committee, he has served as the chair of the webinar committee, and the education committee where he organized the educational content provided at the 2016 PPAG annual meeting. In 2015, he and his colleagues were recognized by PPAG with a Best Practice Award for their development of an outpatient on call service. He was awarded the Presidential Citation from PPAG in 2014 and 2016. He currently chairs the web-based competency committee, working to provide additional educational content in new ways to PPAG members. In addition to his work in PPAG, he served as Chair of the Pediatric PRN for ACCP.   Introduction music credits: "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost 2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Bob John, PharmD hosts PPAG Conversations, the official Podcast of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Dr. John speaks with experts in the field of pediatric pharmacy to discuss current issues in pediatric pharmacy, including pediatric and neonatal critical care, general pediatrics, and hematology/oncology.   During this Podcast, Dr. John hosts Dr. Nicholas Fusco, who highlights a newly published article in the New England Journal of Medicine, titled, "Shortened Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Young Children." About our Guest Nicholas M. Fusco, PharmD, BCPS, is employed as Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB-SPPS), since 2013.  Dr. Fusco earned his PharmD from UB-SPPS (2010) and completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Pediatric Specialty residencies at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (2010-2012). He received his Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) in 2011. Dr. Fusco practices and teaches in acute care general pediatrics. Very active in PPAG, Dr. Fusco has served as Chair of the Fall and Annual Conference Planning Committees, and the Education Committee.       About the Host of PPAG Conversations Bob John, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, a member of the PPAG Board of Directors, is currently a NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and the Residency Program Director for his institution’s PGY1. He completed a PGY1 residency at Saint Francis Hospital and a PGY2 residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He spent his first two years after residency working as the Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, after which he worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. John has been involved with the development of a pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic monitoring service, NICU dosing weight protocol, and served on the evidence-based medicine committee, in which he has helped develop clinical practice guidelines at his institutions. Dr. John has been an active member of PPAG since 2007. In addition to being a member of the education committee, he has served as the chair of the webinar committee, and the education committee where he organized the educational content provided at the 2016 PPAG annual meeting. In 2015, he and his colleagues were recognized by PPAG with a Best Practice Award for their development of an outpatient on call service. He was awarded the Presidential Citation from PPAG in 2014 and 2016. He currently chairs the web-based competency committee, working to provide additional educational content in new ways to PPAG members. In addition to his work in PPAG, he served as Chair of the Pediatric PRN for ACCP. Introduction music credits: "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost 2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Bob John, PharmD hosts PPAG Conversations, the official Podcast of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Dr. John speaks with experts in the field of pediatric pharmacy to discuss current issues in pediatric pharmacy, including pediatric and neonatal critical care, general pediatrics, and hematology/oncology.   During this Podcast, Dr. John hosts Dr. Jamie Miller, who highlights a newly published article in The Lancet, titled, "Effect of early low-dose hydrocortisone on survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely preterm infants (PREMILOC): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, randomised trial." About our Guest Jamie Miller, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Clinical and Administrative Sciences at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Miller received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy. Following graduation, Dr. Miller completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. Miller currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. In addition, Dr. Miller is the Residency Program Director for the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy and OU Medical Center.         About the Host of PPAG Conversations Bob John, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, a member of the PPAG Board of Directors, is currently a NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and the Residency Program Director for his institution’s PGY1. He completed a PGY1 residency at Saint Francis Hospital and a PGY2 residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He spent his first two years after residency working as the Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, after which he worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. John has been involved with the development of a pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic monitoring service, NICU dosing weight protocol, and served on the evidence-based medicine committee, in which he has helped develop clinical practice guidelines at his institutions. Dr. John has been an active member of PPAG since 2007. In addition to being a member of the education committee, he has served as the chair of the webinar committee, and the education committee where he organized the educational content provided at the 2016 PPAG annual meeting. In 2015, he and his colleagues were recognized by PPAG with a Best Practice Award for their development of an outpatient on call service. He was awarded the Presidential Citation from PPAG in 2014 and 2016. He currently chairs the web-based competency committee, working to provide additional educational content in new ways to PPAG members. In addition to his work in PPAG, he served as Chair of the Pediatric PRN for ACCP.   Introduction music credits: "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost 2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Bob John, PharmD hosts PPAG Conversations, the official Podcast of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Dr. John speaks with experts in the field of pediatric pharmacy to discuss current issues in pediatric pharmacy, including pediatric and neonatal critical care, general pediatrics, and hematology/oncology. During this Podcast, Dr. John hosts Tara Higgins, who highlights a newly published article in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, titled, "Retrospective Evaluation of Palifermin Use Nonhematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Pediatric Patients," By Liu and colleagues. About the Guest Tara Higgins is an active member of PPAG, where she has served PPAG through numerous leadership positions. Tara, currently serving on the PPAG Board of Direcctors, was membership committee chair elect and chair (2013-2015) and chair of PPAG Fall Specialty Conference- Hematology/Oncology Planning Committee (2016). Currently, Tara serves PPAG as chair of hematology/oncology Special Interest Group (SIG) (2012-present), section lead for hematology/oncology section of PPAG board prep (2016- present), member of PPAG membership committee (2009-present) and member of PPAG BCPPS Recertification Committee (2016- present). Tara also helped start the PPAG student group at the University of Florida and continues to serve as the faculty advisor for PediaGators. Tara is Co-Director of the PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency and is a clinical specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. In addition, Tara serves as clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island. Tara completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.     About the Host of PPAG Conversations Bob John, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, a member of the PPAG Board of Directors, is currently a NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and the Residency Program Director for his institution’s PGY1. He completed a PGY1 residency at Saint Francis Hospital and a PGY2 residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He spent his first two years after residency working as the Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, after which he worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. John has been involved with the development of a pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic monitoring service, NICU dosing weight protocol, and served on the evidence-based medicine committee, in which he has helped develop clinical practice guidelines at his institutions. Dr. John has been an active member of PPAG since 2007. In addition to being a member of the education committee, he has served as the chair of the webinar committee, and the education committee where he organized the educational content provided at the 2016 PPAG annual meeting. In 2015, he and his colleagues were recognized by PPAG with a Best Practice Award for their development of an outpatient on call service. He was awarded the Presidential Citation from PPAG in 2014 and 2016. He currently chairs the web-based competency committee, working to provide additional educational content in new ways to PPAG members. In addition to his work in PPAG, he served as Chair of the Pediatric PRN for ACCP.   Introduction music credits: "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost 2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)  

Bob John, PharmD hosts PPAG Conversations, the official Podcast of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association. Dr. John speaks with experts in the field of pediatric pharmacy to discuss current issues in pediatric pharmacy, including pediatric and neonatal critical care, general pediatrics, and hematology/oncology. During this Podcast, Dr. John hosts Dr. Peter Johnson, who highlights a newly published article in the Journal Critical Care Medicine, titled, "Delirium in Critically Ill Children: An International Point Prevalence Study." About our Guest Peter Johnson, Pharm.D. is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the OU College of Pharmacy and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the OU College of Medicine. He also maintains an active practice site in the Medical and Surgical Pediatric ICU’s at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City precepting PGY1/PGY2 residents and students. In addition, Dr. Johnson serves as the PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency Director at the OU College of Pharmacy and The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center. Dr. Johnson received his B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Following his tenure at Ole Miss, Dr. Johnson completed his PGY1 pharmacy and PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residencies at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American, and American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Johnson is board certified in pharmacotherapy and pediatric pharmacy. In addition, he was inducted as a fellow of PPAG in 2016. His research/scholarship focuses in pain management, sedation, and drug withdrawal in critically-ill children.     About the Host of PPAG Conversations Bob John, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS, a member of the PPAG Board of Directors, is currently a NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis and the Residency Program Director for his institution’s PGY1. He completed a PGY1 residency at Saint Francis Hospital and a PGY2 residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. He spent his first two years after residency working as the Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, after which he worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Department of Pharmacy at The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Dr. John has been involved with the development of a pharmacy-driven pharmacokinetic monitoring service, NICU dosing weight protocol, and served on the evidence-based medicine committee, in which he has helped develop clinical practice guidelines at his institutions. Dr. John has been an active member of PPAG since 2007. In addition to being a member of the education committee, he has served as the chair of the webinar committee, and the education committee where he organized the educational content provided at the 2016 PPAG annual meeting. In 2015, he and his colleagues were recognized by PPAG with a Best Practice Award for their development of an outpatient on call service. He was awarded the Presidential Citation from PPAG in 2014 and 2016. He currently chairs the web-based competency committee, working to provide additional educational content in new ways to PPAG members. In addition to his work in PPAG, he served as Chair of the Pediatric PRN for ACCP. Introduction music credits: "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost 2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. is a Speaker, Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate/Leadership Coach, and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation. She works globally with Fortune 500 companies, governments and nonprofits, and helps corporations and people find and fulfill their purpose, and provides them with the principles and actions steps towards their goals.  Marilyn was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur magazine. Among her numerous recognitions is the Artemis Award from the Greek Government and Euro-American Women's Council with her image on a Greek postage stamp. She's also the cofounder and Executive Director of the Us Foundation, one of the partners for the United Nations’ Habitat II, nominated as a candidate for the “Best Practice Award.” Her new book, The Happiness Choice, has received stellar reviews for its wisdom, stories and practicality. The book contain insights from many experts including Jack Canfield, Arielle Ford, Harville Hendrix PhD, Barbara Marx Hubbard and many more. Her book, How to Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want, is in six languages.

Marilyn Tam, author of "How to Use What You've Got to Get What You Want", will be the guest. Ms. Tam began her life in China and, at an early age, was given away by her very traditional and poor Chinese parents who already had a daughter.Fast forward to more recent times, Ms. Tam's long, distinguished background includes executive roles at numerous of world renowned brands, including CEO of Aveda Corporation; President of Reebok, Inc.'s Apparel & Retail Group; and Vice President of the Nike Corporation. She is also a successful entrepreneur, having developed and built three companies in diverse fields: corporate consulting & training, a web portal company and a web-based supply chain software company. Ms. Tam consults and speaks globally with Fortune 500 companies, governments and non-profit organizations on Leadership, Diversity, Change Management and how to Integrate Social & Environmental concerns into Businesses profitably.Ms. Tam is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Us Foundation whose mission is to facilitate global action and dialogue on social, economic and environmental issues. Us Foundation is one of the partners for United Nations Habitat-II, and was nominated as a candidate for the “Best Practice Award” from the United Nations’ Habitat II. www.usfoundation.orgShe served for five years on the international board of The Reebok Human Rights Awards, along with former President Jimmy Carter; renowned musicians Peter Gabriel, and Sting, Rafer Johnson, Chairman of the Special Olympics; and Kerry Kennedy Cuomo of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center, and Paul Fireman, Chairman of Reebok International Ltd. She was awarded The Reebok Human Rights Award for her humanitarian work. Marilyn was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur magazine. Jack Canfield detailed her work in his book on the strategies for success, “The Success Principles”.

Marilyn Tam, author of "How to Use What You've Got to Get What You Want", will be the guest. Ms. Tam began her life in China and, at an early age, was given away by her very traditional and poor Chinese parents who already had a daughter.Fast forward to more recent times, Ms. Tam's long, distinguished background includes executive roles at numerous of world renowned brands, including CEO of Aveda Corporation; President of Reebok, Inc.'s Apparel & Retail Group; and Vice President of the Nike Corporation. She is also a successful entrepreneur, having developed and built three companies in diverse fields: corporate consulting & training, a web portal company and a web-based supply chain software company. Ms. Tam consults and speaks globally with Fortune 500 companies, governments and non-profit organizations on Leadership, Diversity, Change Management and how to Integrate Social & Environmental concerns into Businesses profitably.Ms. Tam is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Us Foundation whose mission is to facilitate global action and dialogue on social, economic and environmental issues. Us Foundation is one of the partners for United Nations Habitat-II, and was nominated as a candidate for the “Best Practice Award” from the United Nations’ Habitat II. www.usfoundation.orgShe served for five years on the international board of The Reebok Human Rights Awards, along with former President Jimmy Carter; renowned musicians Peter Gabriel, and Sting, Rafer Johnson, Chairman of the Special Olympics; and Kerry Kennedy Cuomo of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center, and Paul Fireman, Chairman of Reebok International Ltd. She was awarded The Reebok Human Rights Award for her humanitarian work. Marilyn was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur magazine. Jack Canfield detailed her work in his book on the strategies for success, “The Success Principles”.