Podcasts about clinical pharmacy specialist

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. VincentCME Credit Available for all Providence ProvidersIn order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/31VkE7bNjF (or copy & paste into your browser)Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. All financial relationships (if any) have been mitigated.Original Date: April 1, 2025End Date: April 1, 2026

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. VincentCME Credit Available for all Providence ProvidersIn order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/31VkE7bNjF (or copy & paste into your browser)Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. All financial relationships (if any) have been mitigated.Original Date: April 1, 2025End Date: April 1, 2026

This episode of ASTCT Talks dives into outpatient CAR T therapy, exploring logistics, challenges, and success strategies. Host Dr. Zahra Mahmoudjafari leads a panel of experts to share insights from their innovative programs. The panel features Robb Richards, Administrative Director of Cell Therapy and Transplant at Penn Medicine; Dr. Katie Gatwood, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center; and Dr. Taha Al-Juhaishi, Associate Director at the University of Oklahoma's Transplant and Cell Therapy Program. Topics include outpatient program structures, toxicity management, and the evolving role of cell therapies beyond hematologic malignancies. About the Host:Dr. Zahra Mahmoudjafari is a board-certified oncology pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacy Manager in Hematologic Malignancies at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. She earned her PharmD and MBA from UMKC and focuses on clinical and operational management of cell and gene therapies. Dr. Mahmoudjafari is active in HOPA, ATOPP, and ASTCT and was honored with ASTCT's Pharmacy SIG Lifetime Achievement Award and ASCO's 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award. Meet the Panel: Robb Richards has over 20 years of oncology experience, with roles spanning private practice, IT, and leadership in healthcare systems. At Penn Medicine, he oversees CAR T therapy operations, expanding services into community hospitals. He holds degrees from Drexel University and St. Joseph's University. Dr. Katie Gatwood is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she leads the PGY2 Oncology Residency Program and chairs the ASTCT Pharmacy SIG. Her expertise spans CAR T therapy, transplant conditioning, and GVHD therapies. Dr. Gatwood is an award-winning practitioner and has authored several publications on oncology pharmacy practice. Dr. Taha Al-Juhaishi is an attending physician and clinical investigator at OU Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's only NCI-designated center. He serves as associate director of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy program and leads several clinical trials. Dr. Al-Juhaishi trained at Weill Cornell Medicine, VCU, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the complexities of managing outpatient CAR T therapy and strategies to enhance patient care.

This video features a panel discussion with three esteemed professionals from Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, discussing the importance of breast cancer screening for women veterans. Dr. Sarada Deshpande, Board Certified Internist and Women's Health Medical Director, Chasitie Levesque, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, and Asya Brodsky, LCSW and Women Veteran Program Manager, share insights on the growing women veteran population, the healthcare services available to them, and how the VA is expanding its breast cancer screening efforts. Learn how women veterans can access comprehensive care, including screenings, mental health services, and reproductive care.

Dr. Lisa Lubsch is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.  She provides care to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary problems.  Dr. Lubsch received the B.S. and Doctorate of Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and completed a pediatric specialty residency at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. She is board certified in pediatric pharmacy and fellow in the Pediatric Pharmacy Association.

Kenicia Curry is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Legacy Community Health. Telehealth has become the main way to consult for Legacy Community Healthcare and we discuss the importance of managing medication for older patients. In addition to very important in-person consultations with physicians, constant contact with people like Kenicia through video calls is a helpful tool to help people manage their conditions. www.legacycommunityhealth.org

In this episode, we are joined by Carrie Swihart, Associate Director, Health IT Strategy at Amgen; Ralph Riello, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Yale University School of Medicine; Stephanie Saucier, Cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare; Gihan Dawood, Endocrinologist at UW Health; and Lori Siegel, Rheumatologist at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. Tune in to learn about the importance of electronic health record integration to improve patient care.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

In 2008, Dr. Susannah Koontz left her role as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at MD Anderson and started her own Oncology Consulting business called Koontz Oncology Consulting, which she has been at since 2008. Dr. Koontz will first discuss some of the improvements and standards that she initiated at MD Anderson which still are in place today, and then talk about her consulting company and the different interest groups that she deals with and the different facets of Pediatric Oncology that are of prime importance, as she tries to help these kids and the treatment that they receive for their own cancer battles. 

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. Vincent CME Credit Available for all Providence Providers In order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.office.com/r/31VkE7bNjF⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(or copy & paste into your browser) Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. All financial relationships (if any) have been mitigated. Original Date: April 9, 2024 End Date: April 9, 2025

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. Vincent CME Credit Available for all Providence Providers In order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.office.com/r/31VkE7bNjF⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(or copy & paste into your browser) Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. All financial relationships (if any) have been mitigated. Original Date: April 9, 2024 End Date: April 9, 2025

This week's episode is a panel discussion on rural pharmacies hosted by the University of Iowa's Student Association for Rural Health. The panelists included Erin Riffel, Pharmacist in Charge at Cornerstone Apothecary in Marengo, Iowa; Sarah Fitzpatrick, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Washington County Hospital & Clinics; and Jeanine Abrons, a Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science at University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-rural-pharmacies-role-in-providing-vital-health-care-services/ Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at CPH-GradAmbassador@uiowa.edu You can also support "From the Front Row" by sharing this episode and others with your friends, colleagues, and social networks.

Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Joy Peterson, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Neha Paranjape, MD, MPH, to discuss the article, "Outcomes and Adverse Effects of Baricitinib Versus Tocilizumab in the Management of Severe COVID-19," (Crit Care Med. March 2023 51(3):337-346) which delves into the comparative outcomes, mortality rates, and adverse effects of baricitinib and tocilizumab in severe COVID-19 cases. Dr. Peterson is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in infectious disease, and Dr. Paranjape is an Infectious Disease Specialist at Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Georgia.

Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, Founder & CEO of Pharmacy & Acute Care University, shares insights on his entrepreneurial journey and the EMPower Rx Conference. Summary In this week's episode, join our conversation with Dr. Jimmy Pruitt, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Atrium Health. Dr. Pruitt wears multiple hats as the Founder & CEO of Pharmacy & Acute Care University and the brains behind the EMPowerRx Conference. Our conversation delves into his fascinating entrepreneurial journey, exploring the roots of why and how he embarked on this path. Throughout the episode, we gain valuable perspectives on the intricacies of balancing professional commitments and entrepreneurial endeavors. Dr. Pruitt shares his experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies he employed to overcome obstacles on his journey. Dr. Pruitt also shares his vision for the EMRower Rx Conference - a  unique conference and continuing education experience for professionals in emergency medicine pharmacotherapy.  Tune in to this insightful conversation with Dr. Jimmy Pruitt to glean wisdom from his unique blend of clinical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you're navigating the realms of healthcare, entrepreneurship, or both, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for the road ahead. About Today's Guest Dr. Jimmy Pruitt is originally from Orlando, FL, and is a combination of nerd and gym junky having a background as a division 1 cornerback then turned Doctor of Pharmacy from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in 2017. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Florida Hospital Orlando, and then went on to Grady Health System in Atlanta GA for his PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency. Dr. Pruitt is currently an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Pruitt was honored with the Excellence in Diversity from MUSC College of Pharmacy, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) Alumni of the Year, and keynote speaker for the 2021 PCPS graduation. Dr. Pruitt's professional interests include cardiac arrest, shock syndromes, trauma, and hosting the #1 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Podcast “Pharm So Hard” and operation his new pharmacy academy called Pharmacy & Acute Care University. Mentioned on the Show EMPowerRx Conference 2024 (use code YFP2024 for 15% off registration) YFP Episode 284 Start by Jon Acuff Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden Your Financial Pharmacist Your Financial Pharmacist on Facebook  Your Financial Pharmacist on Instagram Tim Ulbrich on LinkedIn Jimmy Pruitt on LinkedIn YFP Disclaimer YFP Newsletter Pharm So Hard Podcast

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Wendy Wright, DNP Guest: Elias Chahine, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP While the flu may seem benign to some, it may result in up to 710,000 hospitalizations and up to 52,000 deaths every year.1 So how are current and concerning trends in declining flu vaccinations being addressed? To hear the latest updates and recommendations, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Wendy Wright, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner at Wright & Associates Family Healthcare in New Hampshire, and Dr. Elias Chahine, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Reference: Disease Burden of Influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html. Updated October 4, 2022. Accessed November 28, 2023. USA-CRP-23-0043 01/24

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Wendy Wright, DNP Guest: Elias Chahine, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP While the flu may seem benign to some, it may result in up to 710,000 hospitalizations and up to 52,000 deaths every year.1 So how are current and concerning trends in declining flu vaccinations being addressed? To hear the latest updates and recommendations, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Wendy Wright, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner at Wright & Associates Family Healthcare in New Hampshire, and Dr. Elias Chahine, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Reference: Disease Burden of Influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html. Updated October 4, 2022. Accessed November 28, 2023. USA-CRP-23-0043 01/24

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Wendy Wright, DNP Guest: Elias Chahine, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP While the flu may seem benign to some, it may result in up to 710,000 hospitalizations and up to 52,000 deaths every year.1 So how are current and concerning trends in declining flu vaccinations being addressed? To hear the latest updates and recommendations, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Wendy Wright, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner at Wright & Associates Family Healthcare in New Hampshire, and Dr. Elias Chahine, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Reference: Disease Burden of Influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html. Updated October 4, 2022. Accessed November 28, 2023. USA-CRP-23-0043 01/24

PTCE aims to present the most updated information available. In November 2023, the US FDA approved the first orally administered, γ-secretase inhibitor therapy, nirogacestat (Ogsivo), for the treatment of adult patients with desmoid tumors. Please refer to the prescribing information for additional information. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE) provides industry leading pharmacy CE to retail, oncology, managed care, specialty, and health-systems pharmacists. They use multiple deliverables in the live, virtual, on-demand, and print formats created by in-house pharmacists to deliver tailored multi-specialty education. Challenges in Treatment of Desmoid Tumors and Managed Care Solutions   Educational Objectives Recall the key characteristics of desmoid tumors (DT), including presentation, frequency, genetic mutations, development, and outlook for individual patients Outline practical solutions to improve managed care-driven communication with health care providers and address the clinical and financial burden of unresectable, recurrent DT   Laura Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Growth OncoHealth Plantation, Florida   Faculty: Christy Harris, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA     Clinical Pharmacy Specialist                                                                Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Associate Professor Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, Massachusetts   Christy Harris, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA and Laura Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP have no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.   Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hours (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-23-421-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through January 18, 2025.   This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics.

In this latest episode of ASTCT Talks, Dr. Rebecca Gonzalez sits down with Dr. Katie Gatwood and Dr. Timothy Porter to kick off National Pharmacy Month by discussing the clinical implications of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) use outside of the haploidentical setting. They delve into their respective cancer centers' primary donor sources for match unrelated donors and the breakdown of conditioning intensity within their hematologic patients. They delve into the future of PTCy discussing the potential for earlier de-escalation of immunosuppressants to limit drug-related toxicities and optimize patient outcomes as well as important supportive care considerations. Despite the exciting prospects, the need for robust prospective data before implementation is emphasized. About Dr. Rebecca Gonzalez Dr. Rebecca Gonzalez (@xnyerin) received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY2 Oncology residency at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Following post-doctoral training, Dr. Gonzalez was a Hematology Clinical Pharmacist at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute prior to transitioning to Moffitt Cancer Center in 2015. She is Board Certified in Oncology Pharmacy and currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacist in Blood and Marrow Transplant/Cellular Immunotherapy at Moffitt in Tampa, Florida. She was a past chair of the ASTCT Pharmacy Program Planning Committee in 2021-2022 and has been involved in several ASTCT teaching activities since 2017. Her interests include survivorship, GVHD, supportive care and infectious disease complications related to transplant and immune cellular therapy. About Dr. Katie Gatwood Dr. Gatwood is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist Specialist specializing in Adult Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Michigan and completed her residency training at the University of North Carolina Health Care. Dr. Gatwood is the chair-elect of the ASTCT Pharmacy SIG Sterring Committee. She was also awarded the 2021 ASTCT Pharmacy SIG New Practitioner Award and is passionate about clinical research and education, with a focus on VOD, CAR T-cell therapy, and oncology pharmacists' role in ambulatory care. About Dr. Timothy Porter Dr. Timothy Porter is a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist and practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Immunotherapy at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, followed by a PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He then practiced as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital before transitioning to Moffitt Cancer Center in 2022. Dr. Porter is a member of the ASTCT Pharmacy SIG Education Committee and serves as the Journal Club Lead. His professional interests include management of infectious complications in immunocompromised patients, GVHD, CAR T-cell therapy, clinical research, and education.

This episode features Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiorenal & Metabolism, Clinical &Translational Research Accelerator at Yale School of Medicine. Here, he discusses his background, current initiatives he's working on and excited about, how he's thinking about growth and adding value to his organization, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

This episode features Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiorenal & Metabolism, Clinical &Translational Research Accelerator at Yale School of Medicine. Here, he discusses his background, current initiatives he's working on and excited about, how he's thinking about growth and adding value to his organization, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

This panel will discuss the health impacts of climate change, with a focus on the effects of extreme heat.  It will be moderated by Bonnie Schneider, Founder of Weather & Wellness LLC and author of the book "Taking the Heat: How Climate Change is Affecting Your Mind, Body & Spirit, and What You Can Do About It." (Simon & Schuster). Bonnie's expert panelists are Shauna Junco, Pharm.D., BCPS, a Clinical Pharmacist specializing in adult infectious diseases, and Dr. Martin Derrow, MD FACP, a retired internal medicine specialist and member of Florida Clinicians for Climate Action. The discussion will shed light on the vulnerability of low-income and minority communities to heat-related illnesses and the potential for increased infectious disease outbreaks. Plus, it will address the importance of taking action to mitigate the mental and physical health impacts of climate change and share the panelists' perspective on the role of local and federal policy in reducing climate-related health hazards. Gain valuable insights and knowledge from these renowned experts and learn how we can work towards protecting our personal health and build more resilient and sustainable communities.  Speakers: Bonnie Schneider, Author, Simon and Schuster  Bonnie Schneider is a meteorologist and author of the new book, Taking the Heat: How Climate Change is Affecting Your Mind, Body & Spirit, and What You Can Do About It, (Simon & Schuster ). Bonnie founded Weather & Wellness©, successfully launching its original video content focusing on climate change and health. Nationally recognized as an on-camera television meteorologist, Bonnie's shared her insight and expertise on everything from hurricanes to snowstorms for MSNBC, CNN, HLN, Bloomberg TV, and The Weather Channel. Following her recent move from NYC to Florida, Bonnie is a Sustainability and Climate Tech Contributor for Techstrong.tv, a media platform featuring thought leaders in technology and digital transformation. Bonnie has over 260k followers on her social platforms.  Martin Derrow, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action  Dr. Derrow practiced Internal Medicine in Central Florida from 1986 until his retirement from active practice at the end of 2020. A graduate of The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Derrow held leadership positions with Physician Associates and Orlando Health with an interest in population health. Since retirement, Dr. Derrow has been active with Florida Clinicians for Climate Action and believes climate change is the greatest public health challenge we face today.  Shauna Junco, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action  Shauna Junco is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Adult Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship. She earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and her PharmD from the University of Florida. After completing her PGY-1 residency in Hospital Practice at Grady Health System and her PGY-2 in Infectious Diseases from West Virginia University Hospital she moved to Orlando, where she has spent the last 10 years in clinical practice at Orlando Regional Medical Center/Orlando Health, which has earned and maintained recognition as a Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. She currently serves as the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, ORMC's Mitigation and Resiliency Committee Co-Chair, and as a member of the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative Heat & Health Task Force.           

Welcome back to the Lighthouse Podcast! Chris and Christy have the privilege of talking with Joshua Elder today. It's so great to have Josh on the podcast representing his profession as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. It's the first time Chris and Christy have talked with someone in this profession. He lives in Kentucky with his wife and two daughters, who are six and four years old. In his free time, he volunteers as a counselor at a pediatric oncology camp and loves to travel. In the episode today, you will hear about the role of an Oncology Pharmacist and why it's essential. You will also learn practical information about supportive care medications like Zofran, Bactrim, and more. Last but not least, you will listen to some specific side effects to look out for. In conclusion, Josh shares how his role is in a lot of larger hospitals. If you are unsure you have access to a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, ask your medical team about it. Follow Lighthouse on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighthousefamilyretreat Instagram: http://instagram.com/lighthousefr

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiorenal & Metabolism, Yale School of Medicine, and Dr. Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine, Vice Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, to discuss the key findings from the PROMPT-Lipid Trial.The PROMPT-LIPID trial was designed to evaluate whether automated electronic alerts with guideline-based recommendations can help improve the management of hyperlipidemia among patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at very high risk for cardiovascular events.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiorenal & Metabolism, Yale School of Medicine, and Dr. Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine, Vice Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, to discuss the key findings from the PROMPT-Lipid Trial.The PROMPT-LIPID trial was designed to evaluate whether automated electronic alerts with guideline-based recommendations can help improve the management of hyperlipidemia among patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at very high risk for cardiovascular events.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

In this month's episode, Amanda Ryan, PharmD, BCGP, CPHQ, the director of Education for the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), discusses a new PQA program to teach pharmacy and other health professions students the basics of quality measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. Ryan leads the strategic direction of PQA's educational activities. Before joining PQA, Ryan served for six years as the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Qsource, a nonprofit healthcare quality improvement and information technology consultancy. She also has six years of long-term care pharmacy experience, where she oversaw the pharmacy‘s continuous quality improvement program and provided education to nursing home staff.

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. Vincent CME Credit Available for all Providence Providers In order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/H7dpUYN2eb (or copy & paste into your browser) Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. Original Date: January 17, 2023 End Date: January 17, 2024

Abby Frye, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Primary Care, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. Vincent CME Credit Available for all Providence Providers In order to claim CME credit, please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/H7dpUYN2eb (or copy & paste into your browser) Accreditation Statement: Providence Oregon Region designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1  creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Providence Oregon Region is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Planning Committee & Faculty Disclosure: The planning committee and faculty have indicated no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Their planning contributions were evidence-based and unbiased. Original Date: January 17, 2023 End Date: January 17, 2024

Anne Tucker, PharmD, BCNSP, is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Critical Care/Nutrition Support at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She received her BS in chemistry/biochemistry from the University of Arkansas and Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she also completed residency training. Dr. Tucker's areas of interest include fluid and electrolyte disorders, nutrition support in critically ill cancer patients, and the promotion of safe parenteral nutrition practices. She is active in the American Society for Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and has done numerous webinars and platform presentations to enhance nutrition support knowledge and improve patient safety. Listen in as we chat about the role of the pharmacist in ensuring safety for patients receiving parenteral nutrition. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and recorded on 12/20/22.

The first step in living well with MS is establishing a treatment plan with your neurologist or MS specialist. And a disease-modifying therapy, or DMT, should be the foundation of that plan. Joining me to talk about what disease-modifying therapies can and can't do, and how to work with your doctor to find the best MS medication for you is the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology at VCU Health in Richmond Virginia, Ross Tingen. Why are we talking about global warming on a podcast about MS? Because we're talking about the results of a study that show how climate change has a negative impact on people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. We're also sharing the results of a study that demonstrate the sobering reality of the association between socioeconomic status and death among people living with MS. If you're on Tecfidera, you'll want to hear about a study that focused on how alcohol may change the efficacy of your DMT.   And we'll tell you about a study that revealed significant differences in how the prodromal phase of MS affects men and women at different ages. (And we'll also tell you why understanding the MS prodrome is important!) We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: How to find the best MS medication for you  :22 Study shows climate change impacts people living with MS  1:08 Study examines the impact of socioeconomic status on death among people with MS  3:28 Study shows alcohol dulls the metabolism of Tecfidera  7:01 Study analyzes differences due to sex and age in the MS prodrome  8:35 Ross Tingen discusses how to work with your doctor to find the best disease-modifying therapy for you  18:40 Share this episode  27:19 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/275 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com STUDY: Impacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Neurologic Health, Disease, and Practice: A Scoping Reviewhttps://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/11/16/WNL.0000000000201630 Tremlett's MS Research Explained: Low Socioeconomic Status Was Associated with a Higher Mortality Risk in Multiple Sclerosis Explained https://tremlettsmsresearchexplained.wordpress.com/category/ms-socioeconomic-status-research STUDY: Low Socioeconomic Status Was Associated with a Higher Mortality Risk in Multiple Sclerosis https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13524585221129963 STUDY: Alcohol Inhibits the Metabolism of Dimethyl Fumarate to the Active Metabolite Responsible for Decreasing Relapse Frequency in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis https://journals.plos.org/plsuone/article?id=10.1371/journal. pone.0278111 Tremlett's Research Explained: Sex and Age Differences in the Multiple Sclerosis Prodrome Explained https://tremlettsresearchexplained.wordpress.com/2022/11/03/sex-and-age-differences-in-the-multiple-sclerosis-prodrome-explained STUDY: Sex and Age Differences in the Multiple Sclerosis Prodrome Explained https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36408518 Take the iConquer MS Caregiver Survey https://realtalkms.com/caregiver Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 275 Guest: Ross Tingen, PharmD, BCPS, MSCS Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy

In honor of US Antibiotic Awareness Week I am here with Gabe Sasso, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at St. Mary's Healthcare.  He is here to educate us about appropriate antibiotic use and how to avoid misuse, so that our lifesaving antibiotics can be preserved for years to come.  Like anything, we can't take antibiotics for granted as they can only do so much. If we as a society-- medical team and patients alike- continue to misuse this vital part of medical care- the precious antibiotics- we are at increased risk of losing them. 

Insulet has paid the guest speakers of this podcast, Dr. Gregory Forlenza and Dr. Diana Isaacs, a fee to participate in this podcast. Dr. Gregory Forlenza and Dr. Diana Isaacs have an ongoing commercial relationship with Insulet and receive financial compensation for this relationship. Synopsis: In the second episode of Beyond the Bolus, Nancy and Dena examine the importance of the diabetes care team as they walk a day-in-the-life with Dr. Gregory Forlenza and Dr. Diana Isaacs. Over the episode, these experts discuss the value of a team approach within their practices, the benefits of shared medical appointments and telemedicine visits and practical tips for finding and utilizing a technology champion. Guest Bios: Dr. Gregory Forlenza, MD is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Associate Professor at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado, and his research is focused on technology to improve the health and lifestyle of people with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and the Remote Monitoring Program Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center. Her primary clinical interests include medication management, diabetes education, running a robust CGM shared medical appointment program and insulin pump training. #DiabetesTechnology #CareTeam #Telemedicine #DayintheLife #PatientCare Please speak with your Healthcare team before making any changes to your diabetes management. This podcast provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. This information and other content provided in this podcast, or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have heard in this podcast or read in any linked materials. The opinions and views expressed on this podcast and website have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, health practice or other institution. **Please consult the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System User Guide for more information.

Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine. Today we are joined by two wonderful clinical pharmacists — Whitney Moore & Stephanie Yasechko. Whitney is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She is on Twitter at @MoorephinRx. Stephanie is a Pediatric Lung Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. We are so excited to have you both on today. My name is Rahul Damania and I am a Pediatric Intensivist at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital; Welcome to PICU Doc On Call where we focus on all things MED-ED in the PICU. Our podcast focuses on interesting PICU cases & management in the acute care pediatric setting so let's get into our episode: Welcome to our Episode an 18 yo immunocompromised patient with headache & sore throat Here's the case presented by Rahul: An 18-year-old female (40 kg) with PMH significant for fibrolamellar carcinoma of the liver, presents to the ED with headache and sore throat. She is febrile to 38.3, tachycardic, tachypneic, and has a WBC of 27K on her CBC. She is markedly hypotensive with BP on the arrival of 99/65. Cultures were drawn, the patient was given x1 doses of vancomycin and meropenem, and she was transported to the PICU for further workup and management. Due to her progressive hemodynamic instability, increased inflammatory markers, and marked immunocompromised state, the team is considering broadening her anti-microbial coverage. To summarize key elements from this case, this patient has: Fibrolamellar carcinoma of the liver A presentation of headache, sore throat, and hemodynamic instability with concern for sepsis A current regimen of just antibacterials, which brings up the consideration of adding anti-fungal coverage in her clinically ill state. Our episode today will be covering anti-fungal agents in the PICU. We will review general mycology, understand different classes of antifungals, and highlight practical clinical pearls in the acute care setting. As mentioned, this patient has risk factors for an immunocompromised state due to her underlying liver condition. As we dive deeper into antifungals, Whitney, can you please give us an overview of common fungal pathogens in the PICU? Before we discuss the major drugs, it's important that we take some time to briefly review the most common fungi we encounter clinically since it's hard to choose the right agent when you don't know exactly what you are treating. Clinically, Candida is probably the most common fungal pathogen encountered, especially in warm, moist environments. It is important to determine what type of species is growing. The three major species known to cause infection are C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. krusei, but it is important to differentiate these species when identified since they have different resistance patterns. Cryptococcus is another type of fungus that is known to cause meningitis or fungemia, especially in immunocompromised or cirrhotic patients. Both Candida and Cryptococcus are classified as yeast on Gram stain. Treating cryptococcus will require the use of an agent that has good penetration to the CNS. Endemic fungi known as Coccidia, Histoplasma, and Blastomyces are known to cause disseminated infections in immunocompromised hosts; however, each fungus is associated with a different geographic region in the United States. With any type of infection, it is always very important to consider your patients' exposures and recent travel history. And finally, there are two major molds that have the potential to be pathogenic. The first is Aspergillus which is identified via hyphae (tall filaments) on Gram stain well known to cause invasive pulmonary infections in the immunocompromised, specifically those who are neutropenic and/or received a lung transplant.

Living with COVID-19: Celiac Disease, Autoimmunity & HyperinflammationJoin the National Celiac Association (NCA) and the Harvard Medical School Celiac Research Program on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 1pm ET for a webinar on Living with COVID-19: Celiac Disease, Autoimmunity & Hyperinflammation.Will the pandemic ever end? And what are the long-term effects (if any) for someone living with celiac disease or another autoimmune disorder? What COVID-19 treatments are safe for people with celiac disease and are all masks safe for people with gluten-related disorders? Join two expert authors and clinicians with decades of experience for answers to new questions about COVID-19, celiac disease and autoimmunity: Alessio Fasano, MD, Director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts; and Dr. Steven Plogsted, BS, PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC, FASPEN, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (retired) at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.Register here: https://partners.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zz_8y7o_ScC6oLFx08sUfA?mc_cid=64986d51ed&mc_eid=991b8ec743 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast - Residency Series!I'm so excited to be adding to The Residency Series with these Match episodes at such a pivotal time of the year for those pursing residency. If you don't already know this about me, back in 2019 as a student I got the devastating news that I had not matched to a PGY1 residency in Phase I and thankfully I did end up matching to an incredible residency in Phase II. Because of my experience I am on a mission to break the stigma of what it means to not match and hopefully give you all some really great insights and advice that you can apply to your personal pharmacy journey. These match stories or rather un-matching stories were submitted by pharmacists with all different backgrounds, training and journeys but one common thread that no matter how twisted, broken or windy their paths…everything worked out just the way it was meant to happen in the end. These pharmacists are proof that there is never just one path to a certain career in pharmacy and I can't wait to share these stories with you,  so here we go!The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast is thrilled to welcome our guest Hugh! Hugh graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2019 with his Doctor of Pharmacy. During PGY1 residency applications as a student, like myself, Hugh did not match in Phase I. He persisted and ended up matching to an incredible PGY1 residency at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo NY. During PGY2 residency applications, a unaccredited PGY2 program catch Hugh's eye and he went for it! Hugh is now leading a new endocrinology clinic as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and his unaccredited PGY2 residency was the perfect stepping stone to this incredible opportunity.Unaccredited PGY2 residencies are so different from unaccredited PGY1 programs and both Hugh and I believe no one talks about them enough! Join us on today's episode to discuss Hugh's journey, what exactly unaccredited PGY2 residencies are, how you can find them and so much more!Follow me on Instagram @theluxepharmacist & @theluxepharmacistpodcast

Hosts: Fady Abdlrasul, PharmD & Kristen Longstreth, PharmD, BCPS Guest: Megan Adelman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, CDCES Summary: In this episode, Fady and Kristen interview Megan Adelman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, CDCES. Dr. Adelman is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Center for Family Medicine.  She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2015 and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at the Carolinas Medical Center and a PGY2 in Geriatrics at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. Dr. Adelman talks to us about what it means to be a family medicine pharmacist, how she collaborates with other health care providers, and how collaborative practice agreements enhance the role of the pharmacist when it comes to patient care. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening! NEOMED College of Pharmacy: https://www.neomed.edu/pharmacy/academics/pre-pharmacy/  @neomedcop on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, & LinkedIn Credits:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/clarity  License code: LIDMGHYBZGHXNEJI

We are all on a journey.   Your's may look a little like someone else's…or it may not.   Regardless of your story, your journey comes with lessons and experiences and sharing them could be the catalyst to helping someone else make a change.   On today's episode, we speak with Katashia Kendrick. Katashia is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Integrative Health Practitioner who helps her clients transform their gut health so they can feel rebalanced, renewed and rejuvenated again.   Katashia shares with us how she educates and empowers her clients based on her own personal health challenges of high blood pressure and obesity. Katashia has lost 100 pounds on her journey and in sharing her experience she helps inspire her clients to live healthier lives and to be the best versions of themselves.   To hear more about Katashia's story and how sharing personal experiences can help build a stronger connection with clients tune in to today's #HealthCoachSuccess podcast 079 – Enjoy the show and let us know what you thought!   Listen or Watch At:  IHP.Coach/079   - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org - - - Speak with an IHP Graduate: https://clientsuccess.as.me/ihp-discovery-call

Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She is active with antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases inpatient service, HIV clinic, and global health through a partnership at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.Emily and I were co-residents at UNC and I'm so proud of all she has accomplished since residency. We talk about stewardship, her global health efforts, and play a little game to get her expert thoughts on all things COVID-19. You'll see why she has been so successful and is an expert in Infectious Diseases!

Hello, hello everyone! I have to admit this week got away from me and I am a day late posting this episode. Not only that, but I'm preparing for some huge changes here at the podcast and will be taking my end-of-season break here shortly as a result. Not to worry, I'll see you on the other side, when I'm back in the fall with a very special premiere of Season 5, so stay tuned! Today I had the absolute pleasure chatting with the genius nursing major turned pharmacist, with a Masters in Public Health somewhere in between. Oh and did I mention she is also a mother to 5 children? Y'all, Dr. Adeola Oke does it all! She is a daughter, wife, mother of five, and the founder of Wellness Surge. She is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist that encourages holistic health through the use of diet, exercise and medications. Over the past 11 years in her professional capacity as a pharmacist, she has used her knowledge of both Western and Natural Supplements in diets to reduce the burden of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Her passion for reducing the burden of chronic disease and helping people live healthy lifestyles motivated her to earn three prestigious degrees in healthcare. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing; a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of Maryland School of Medicine; a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. As a working mom, Dr. Oke realizes that most people struggle to find time to care for their health, which she knows from experience, can lead to inflammation and chronic disease. Her commitment to empowering people like her that are stressed by the hustle and bustle of modern-day life led her to create a natural great tasting formula to combat inflammation and support immunity, relieve stress, boost energy. She is also the Chairman of Honoured Orphans Network, a non-profit established to enhance the lives of orphans through mentorship and financial support. One of her goals in life is to reduce the burden of poverty, stress and everyday diseases in busy working women. She lives with her husband, mom and 5 kids in Arizona. You can connect with Dr. Oke via: Instagram: @doctoroke Read her book: Heal Thy Joints https://shop.wellnesssurge.com/product/pharmacist-reveals-insider-secrets-on-how-to-relieve-pain-safely-naturally/ Try her Premium Super Green Powder https://shop.wellnesssurge.com/premium-super-green/ For more amazing content, visit us at https://drmarinabuksov.com. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.

How can Physical Therapists collaborate with Pharmacists? Dr. Kara Ioannou-Romell is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She talks about her experiences from Pharmacy school to Residency to her current role in the VA Health Care System. Give this episode a listen to learn about the pharmacy profession including specializations and how Pharmacists can collaborate with PTs to improve patient care.  Instagram: @Ki_romell

It's getting hot out there and it's vital we keep insulin at the right temperature. However, that's something health care providers say isn’t always front of mind. Stacey talks to Diana Isaacs, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and a CDE at the Cleveland Clinic. We’ll get the real deal about insulin temperature and suggest some ways to keep your supply safe. In Tell Me Something Good… glamorous inspiration and a grateful mom – plus babies! And a big anniversary. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Check out VIVI-CAP www.tempramed.com - use promo code DIACON21 to save 10% off your purchase! (promo code valid through 8/31/2021)   EPISODE TEXT HERE... Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and one free month of Audible, available to Diabetes Connections listeners! ----- Get the App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android Episode Transcription below     Stacey Simms  0:00 Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario health. Manage your blood glucose levels increase your possibilities by Gvoke Hypopen the first premixed auto injector for very low blood sugar and by Dexcom take control of your diabetes and live life to the fullest with Dexcom.   Announcer  0:20 This is Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms.   Stacey Simms  0:26 This week, it's getting hot out there a conversation about keeping your insulin at the right temperature. It's something healthcare providers say isn't always front of mind when we're troubleshooting tough diabetes days.   Diana Isaacs  0:39 Why are the blood sugars out of range this day? Why was it in range this day? And why? What's the difference? And this is really one of those pieces to the puzzle. And I think we spend so much of our time worried about other pieces like food that sometimes this really goes neglected.   Stacey Simms  0:55 Diana Isaac's is a Clinical Pharmacy specialist and a CDE at the Cleveland Clinic, we'll get the real deal about insulin temperature and suggest some ways to keep your supply safe in Tell me something good, glamorous inspiration, a grateful mom and babies plus a big anniversary. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Welcome to another week of the show. I'm always so glad to have you here. We aim to educate and inspire about diabetes with a focus on people who use insulin. You know, My son was diagnosed 14 years ago, just before he turned to my husband lives with type two diabetes. I don't have diabetes, but I have a background in broadcasting. And that is how you get the podcast. I live in the southeast us in North Carolina. So it has been warming up for quite a while here. But pretty much all over the United States. We are seeing the warmer weather hot summer is coming. Shout out to our listeners in Australia and elsewhere in the world where summer is not coming please save this episode for a few months. But in addition to the advice here, I've got a thread going in the Diabetes Connections Facebook group about what to use not only to keep insulin cool, but to keep diabetes gear holding tight in the summertime CGM and pump sites as you know, tend to slide off in the wetness sweat. So please check that out. Lots of good suggestions. And as I mentioned, in my book, the world's worst diabetes mom, we really like stay put medical to hold stuff on. But I'll tell you in a pinch Benny will just slap a big waterproof bandaid over his Dexcom I really like the clear tegaderm stuff, but I mean he doesn't care yelled us anything and you can find that in a CVS. So if you're off to the beach and you don't have anything, it really comes in handy. Most of the rest of the stuff that's being suggested in that Facebook group thread has to be special ordered either Amazon or the website from the company that makes it okay quick housekeeping note, you will hear my guest mention a product called VIVI cap in this interview and I have a promo code for you if you want to buy it you'll get a discount if you use the code, but I'm not being paid by VIVI cap. Although we are talking about doing something together in the near future. My guest is not a paid consultant for VIVI cap. She really likes the product and they know that and they helped coordinate this interview that said this conversation is about a lot more than one product. So whatever you use, keeping insulin at the right temperature is really important that promo code for VIVI cap is DIACON21, which gets you 10% off the product@temperment.com I'm pretty sure you're not listening with a pen. So I will put that in the show notes and on the episode homepage at Diabetes connections.com. My guest this week is Diana Isaacs, she is a Clinical Pharmacy specialist and the remote monitoring program coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center. She was the 2020 at CES Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the year and a Cleveland Clinic. She does have a pretty unique CGM training program. And you'll hear about that during the interview as well. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dario health. And we first noticed Daario a couple of years ago at a conference and Benny thought being able to turn your smartphone into a meter was pretty amazing. I'm excited to tell you that Daario offers even more now, the Daario diabetes success plan gives you all the supplies and support you need to succeed. You'll get a glucometer that fits in your pocket, unlimited test strips and lancets delivered to your door and a mobile app with complete view of your data. The plan is tailored for you with coaching when and how you need it and personalized reports based on your activity. Find out more go to my daario.com forward slash diabetes dash connections. Diana Isaac's welcome. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm really interested to talk more about this. Thanks for being here.   Diana Isaacs  4:46 Great. Thank you so much for having me.   Stacey Simms  4:48 Or it is getting hot. I know that not everybody lives like I do in the south where it's been hot for a while. But let's start by talking about what you tell your patients.   Diana Isaacs  4:58 Yeah, so many people don't really The storage and the storage of insulin is so important. It's actually very fragile. And if it's not stored correctly, it actually most commonly it loses its potency. So it ends up you know that 10 units of insulin that you inject doesn't work like 10 units to work like seven units, like six units, you just don't know exactly, it's just will not be as potent.   Stacey Simms  5:18 When we're talking about storage of insulin. I know if I leave it in my hot car, and it gets to be, you know, above 110 degrees, it's going to lose its potency, but day to day, just kind of throwing it in the bag or having it with you, how do you need to store it,   Diana Isaacs  5:33 it's recommended any unused insulin pens or vials or cartridges should actually stay in the refrigerator, once it's been opened, then typically, it's good at room temperature for either 28 days, or some of the newer insulins are good up to 56 days, when it goes above that room temperature, that's when you really can't guarantee the potency anymore, and that's when it can break down and it is not going to be as effective. And in terms of Well, what's the danger of that? Well, a you really have no idea how much you're giving yourself. Because like suddenly, you know, what you usually give yourself isn't going to work as effectively. And you know, the real risk or the big risk would be a complication like diabetes ketoacidosis, where you're just not getting enough insulin and that could be you know, a life threatening complication,   Stacey Simms  6:23 what is considered room temperature   Diana Isaacs  6:25 78.8 degrees, it should be it should not go over 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit or 26 degrees Celsius,   Stacey Simms  6:32 you mentioned that the newer insolence can be out of the fridge for 56 days which insolence.   Diana Isaacs  6:37 So specifically, the ultra long acting like tresiba, insulin degludec, and then toujeo, which is insulin collaging. You 300 those lasts a little bit longer at room temperature.   Stacey Simms  6:49 Do you have any idea why I know those are made up a little differently from like, you know, Lantus or levemir.   Diana Isaacs  6:54 Yeah, the you know, they're just, they're made a little bit differently, which allows them to act longer in the body. And that's how they were studied to show that the potency, you know, still really maintains a fact at that point. And I mean, it's good also, because there's larger pens that holds more units. And so you know, that way a person, if they needed it for 56 days could have that the reality is a lot of people with the doses that they're on, you know, will go through a pen, you know, much faster than been 28 days. All right,   Stacey Simms  7:26 we're gonna do some True Confessions here, because I gotta tell you, we have kept insulin a lot longer than 20 days. And we have, and again, I'm not a diabetes educator, and endocrinologist. So you know, I'm just telling you what we have done as you listen, not just for you. But for example, Benny had a vial of insulin, my son that he took in and out of the fridge at school for almost an entire year, it was like a backup. So he would use it if he needed it. And when he was in elementary school, he used like, drops of insulin. It's not like now and he's a teenager. So we would put it in the fridge at the beginning of the school year, and then he would like take it out, use it, put it back in, take it out music, put it back in. Now, I know that's not advised. But it does work. So I mean, how delicate really is insulin, if we can get away with doing something like that.   Diana Isaacs  8:08 So Oh, man, you're burning my ears as a pharmacist? Oh, I hear that. But yeah, I mean, we know that that is reality that people are doing that. I think, you know, as long as it has maintained its room temperature, or refrigeration, probably a lot of insulins have at least close to the near potency for longer. It's just it really can't be guaranteed beyond that point. Because how it studied, I think, where things become different, or when it's exposed to too much heat, like we know for a fact that when it's exposed to high temperatures, or direct sunlight, it mean it loses its potency almost immediately. And if you've ever had you know, the insulin just sitting in the sun and then try to inject it, I I'm willing to bet it would be different. It wouldn't it would not work as well.   Stacey Simms  8:53 Right? And I think with that example that I gave, it never got below the refrigerator temperature because it was out and in so quickly. But I give that example because I know people who once they take it to the fridge, they think that's it. And it's just it was probably out for less than three minutes.   Diana Isaacs  9:08 Yeah. So I mean, that's interesting, right? So it's still you use it, but right, it wasn't out as much. So obviously, it's not ideal. We can't confirm how you know that it's so potent, but it sounds like in your case it was I have seen a lot of situations though, where people use insulin for example, longer in their pumps, like usually we say to change it out, you know, every three days and an insulin pump and people go five days, seven days and a lot of people notice as they go further out from those three days that it seems like they are needing more insulin that it is losing some of its potency.   Stacey Simms  9:39 I will say one of the only times we had an I refer to it very scientifically, skunky insulin. The only time we had skunky insulin was we had come home from summer camp and had unpacked the car but we had not seen like one of the bags kind of worked its way into the corner. And of course that was the bag that had two vials of insulin and two or three days later in our house. Summer car. We this was years and years ago, we used it anyway, of course, it did nothing. It was like sailing, or it was really bad. So that was a realization like, oh, it really does get terrible.   Unknown Speaker  10:12 Yeah. All that precious insulin law. I know. I know,   Stacey Simms  10:17 well, once we know, it's been 14 and a half years, so it happens, it happens. What do you advise patients then to do I mean, obviously, we can change out pump insulin more often. But as you said, Nobody wants to waste precious insulin like that. What are the tips that you give people to keep their insulin cool in the summertime, whether it's in a pump in a vial, that kind of   Diana Isaacs  10:42 thing? Yeah, so I'm a really big fan of something called the Vivi cap. And this is actually can go over like, it can replace the cap of an insulin pen, and you put it on there, and it guarantees that it stays at room temperature, even if it's exposed to, you know, a really hot car, really extreme temperatures, that is something that I've really been recommending for my patients, because it's just, it's a simple tool. And that way, you don't have to stress about like trying to, you know, I see a lot of people trying to get ice packs and things and that, that's risky, because you could accidentally freeze your insulin. So some a tool like the vivie cap, I find is really, really helpful,   Stacey Simms  11:20 you want to take us through a little bit of what it does.   Diana Isaacs  11:23 Sure, basically, it replaces the cap. So essentially, you know, like, let's say you have a novolog pen, right that you're using for your meal time injection. So you would go ahead and you would take off the cap. And instead, you would go ahead and you would put this Vivi cap directly on it, and you would replace that. And then you honestly, you can just throw it in your purse, in your bag, or whatever. And when you want to be sure that the insulin, you know, let's say you were in extreme temperatures, it was in your 100 degree car, and you're not sure if this insulin is going to be effective or not, there's a button at the top of it, and you go ahead and you press it. And if that button becomes green, then you know that that insulin was stored properly, it is a safe temperature, and it is safe to be able to use it if the D button would turn red, that would tell you Oh, there was an issue, the insulin is not safe. Now the good news is the way it actually you know, through a thermal cooling mechanism is actually getting rid of the heat where the insulin is. And so it's saying, you know, keeping it at room temperature. And why this is important also is because a lot of other things out there will make insulin really cold or accidentally freeze it or just make a cold. And really once it's out, and once it's open, it should say every temperature and so this really ensures that it will happen.   Stacey Simms  12:52 That's interesting. So the V cap doesn't necessarily keep it cold. It keeps it like it doesn't keep it refrigerated.   Diana Isaacs  12:59 Right, it's keeping it at room temperature. So it's really meant for the pen that you're using you're actively using. You can throw this cap on you can put it on your long acting and your mealtime insulin, and you can go on a trip, you can go wherever do whatever and it will stay at room temperature.   Stacey Simms  13:17 Here's a dumb question. We don't use pens very often. So I'm curious, do all pins have the same caps would this fit on pretty much any insulin pen   RIGHT BACK TO DIANA in just a moment but first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Gvoke Hypopen and when you have diabetes and use insulin, low blood sugar can happen when you don't expect it. That's why most of us carry fast acting sugar and in the case of very low blood sugar why we carry emergency glucagon? There's a new option called Gvoke Hypopen. The first auto injector to treat very low blood sugar. Gvoke Hypopen  is pre mixed and ready to go with no visible needle in usability studies. 99% of people were able to give Gvoke correctly find out more go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Gvoke logo. Gvoke shouldn't be used in patients with pheochromocytoma or insulinoma visit Gvoke glucagon comm slash risk. Now back to Diana answering my question about what type of insulin pen fits in the VIVI cap?   Diana Isaacs  14:25 No, that's a really good question. So they actually make different ones for different types of pens. So for example, if you're using like the novalogic products like novolog, and for siba are similar. There's a V cap for those. If you're using like human log products, they have a different Vivi cap. And so yeah, depending on the type of insulin that you're using, you would just go ahead and get the vivie cap that goes corresponding to the one that you need.   Stacey Simms  14:49 It's amazing that until now, I mean we're seeing a few more products address this, but it seems like you know insulin has been around for a long time and you know until recently cuz I've seen a few products like this until recently, the freo is the only thing I can think of that was really out there affordable, you know, easy to use, do you think people are just kind of catching on to the fact that this is really important?   Diana Isaacs  15:11 Well, I think this is just like a really neglected area. Like I spend a lot of my time like analyzing glucose levels, looking at CGM, and in blood sugars and all that kind of stuff. You know, often you're trying to figure out the puzzle. Why are the blood sugars out of range this day? Why was it in range this day? And why? What's the difference? And this is really one of those pieces to the puzzle. And I think we spend so much of our time worried about other pieces like food that sometimes this really goes neglected. And as it's summer, you know, summer is approaching is really a good opportunity to remind everyone that this is a really important for insulin. I mean, this is so so important and will affect it, if it's not stored properly.   Stacey Simms  15:52 It just sounds like common sense. But I'm curious, have there been studies of this? Do we have any idea how many people are having issues with insulin that's not stored properly, or using insulin that has, you know, been out of the fridge for too long? Is there any information on that?   Diana Isaacs  16:08 Well, I don't know, if we have, you know, we certainly don't have like randomized control trial data on that. I mean, how would you do it? Right? I can tell you anecdotally, I think it's just difficult to capture. Because you could ask people I mean, oh, with any person will say that they've had their insulin at high temperatures at some point. I mean, if you, you know, are a human being that goes outside, you know, it's likely that your, you know, your insulin was exposed to higher than room temperature. It's just a matter of how long and I think in the summer, it's really easy for it to, you know, when you meant for it to just be a couple of minutes, that ends up being hours. And then before you know it, you just don't know. And I think also it's difficult to classify, because there's so many reasons that blood sugars can go higher. And so in the moment, it might be hard for someone to be like, Oh, wait, oh, yeah, I was, you know, I left my insulin in the car for three hours. That's why my blood sugar is so high versus they might be thinking, Oh, was it the food I ate? Or am I under stress? So I think sometimes it's just difficult for people to make that connection that it really was the insulin that made their sugars higher,   Stacey Simms  17:11 because I'm kind of picturing people listening to this episode of had diabetes for a long time going, I don't need that. It's been fine. Right? And I'm kind of one of those people that I'm like, Oh, it's fine. I can't imagine this really happening all the time. But you're exactly right. How would we know?   Diana Isaacs  17:26 Yeah, I would just encourage people to reflect on it. I mean, it likely has happened. If you had diabetes long enough, it's probably happened at some point in your life where your insulin hasn't been stored perfectly, right. I am a really big fan of patient choice, and people knowing what's out there. So if you've come up with a perfect solution, or your insulin is always at home, and you never go out great. You don't need something like the Vivi cat. But you know, if you're out you're traveling or going on a trip, I think it's good to know what options exist out there.   Stacey Simms  17:54 I'm curious too. And this is kind of separate from vicap. My son is using insulin pumps since he was two years old. And he we live in the south, as I've mentioned, and it's always hot, the summer is ridiculous. But he has the insulin next to his body. His body is pretty warm all the time. Is there any Are there any issues with that three days in the pump? Do you see people having more issues in the summertime? And do you ever recommend, you know, changing the insulin at more often because of temperature?   Diana Isaacs  18:20 I do. Yeah. A lot of people have issues is especially in the summer. I'm like I've seen people with like Omni pod. And it's just like boiling in the sun. And it goes bad very quickly. So yeah, I am a fan of encouraging people to change more often, like every two days instead of every three days if they notice that it's wearing off sooner. So I think like a lot of people should consider that in the summer if they noticed that third day there. boluses are just not having the same effects on their blood sugar's.   Stacey Simms  18:46 We've also found that winter to summer, we always have to change basil rates. And that's probably because of activity, but it's also because of heat. And I know that that affects people differently. How do you advise your patients to look at the weather and how it affects their bodies?   Diana Isaacs  19:01 That's a good question. I mean, everyone is affected a little bit differently. I really like Adam brown from diatribe. And he talks about 42 factors that affect glucose levels. And actually a sunburn is one of the things that could affect levels, it could increase glucose. So I think, you know, weather can affect it any kind of stressor on the body can absolutely affect glucose levels, but it is very individualized. For many people, the weather won't be a huge deal. But for some they may be more sensitive. And I think the best thing is to really reflect on it to review data with a diabetes educator or diabetes care and education specialist and really try to determine what are the patterns and who knows, yeah, it could be whether it does create a pattern for someone that if you know that it's helpful, because then you can kind of preemptively prepare for it and give yourself more or less insulin as needed.   Stacey Simms  19:52 Can we talk about sunburn for a minute, because every year in the parenting groups, somebody comes in and says it's their first time can the sunburn I raise my kids blood sugar, and everybody kind of says yes, yes. Why is that? Is it just trauma to the body? Is it like being ill?   Diana Isaacs  20:07 Yeah, I think it's like anytime there's a stressor on the body that can affect it. So yeah, if it's causing stress, you know, sunburns can be pretty painful. And we know pain can increase glucose, so it's likely related to those factors.   Stacey Simms  20:21 I don't wanna change the subject too much, but I'm reading your bio. You know, in researching for this episode, he talks about how you run a CGM shared medical appointment program. Can you tell us what that is?   Diana Isaacs  20:33 Yeah, so I am a big advocate of CGM of continuous glucose monitoring. And in our program, we often introduce people to CGM for the first time. And so with our shared medical appointments, we have usually four to six people with diabetes, and we have a meeting. And then we also have a dietician, and it's a two part shared appointment. And the first part, we get everyone together we place the CGM, and we have a discussion about what are the glucose targets and what kind of things affect glucose levels. We also review how to treat high and low glucose levels. And then everyone comes back after seven days and we download the devices and we we actually show everybody's data on a big screen and we go through it together. It's really interesting because a lot of people there, you know, there's similar things like the overtreating Alo or learning you know how oatmeal affects your blood sugar's you know, like, there's a lot of similarities that kind of it's nice to have that group environment. Yeah, that's   Stacey Simms  21:30 I've so many questions, but my first one would be, you'll have to, you'll have to come back on and just talk CGM with us. I'm curious, how do you manage or handle when people are looking at everybody's CGM numbers? And some must feel like, Oh, that's bad? Or I didn't do that very well. You know, do you talk about that part as well, and kind of managing the data mentally.   Diana Isaacs  21:51 So my rule is data numbers are data, and they cannot be good or bad. So it's simply being in target or out of target. But it's not a judgment, there's no such thing as good or bad numbers. And I'm really careful about this. I mean, even you know, when someone is 100%, in range, and has an agency of 6%, I try really hard not to say, Oh, that's so good. Like, you know, do jumping jacks, because, you know, I don't want someone then to have a higher agency and to be less than range and then not want to come back for their appointment because they think I'm only be happy when it's, you know, in range. So it's really an important point to not be judgmental with with data.   Stacey Simms  22:27 Oh, all right. You're gonna have to come back on and talk to us more about that. I think that's,   Unknown Speaker  22:31 I'd love to Alright, good. Good. Good.   Stacey Simms  22:32 All right, back to the summer, though. So since you work with a lot of people with with CGM, do you find that there are ways for people to keep their gear better on in the summer? Do you have any advice for that? Because diabetes technology can be kind of slippy in the summer?   Diana Isaacs  22:45 Yeah, no, it can be. So I'm a big fan of skin tack and of overlay patches, like sin patch, and stuff for keeping on CGM sensors and sites for the pump. I think technique with everything is really important. Making sure the skin is clean and dry. You know, placing it right after a person has recently showered or bathed just to have the most success with it digging and staying on. But I think absolutely using products like skin tack mass assault, for people that sweat, it's just it's like kind of a must to have those extra, those things can really help.   Stacey Simms  23:17 Yeah, we found or at least just anecdotally, everybody's skin is so different that you know, overlays vary brand to brand. So unfortunately, you kind of have to keep trying until you see what works for you. And one of the nice things we did locally when we could meet up and we're going to start meeting up again, which I'm very excited about is I always tell people, like let's bring samples, right? Because you get like a 20 pack of sim patch, and I get a 20 pack of stay put medical patches and you know, people just bring different brands, and then we can kind of trade because I used four or five different brands on my son before we found what worked. So if you're listening and you have a local group, and you're meeting up again, that's just something you can try cuz it's so frustrating.   Diana Isaacs  23:55 Yeah. And sometimes like, right, you put something on over it, and then you know, it starts peeling off after a couple of days, you have to put another thing over it. So yeah, I agree trial and error. You know, we   Stacey Simms  24:05 spoke a lot about the temperature extremes with insulin on the warm end, we touched on freezing, but let's talk about that again. What's the danger of insulin freezing? I mean, we know it doesn't work well. But is there anything to say about that in terms of why? Or you know, is it just that you mean, obviously, if it's frozen, you can't put it in a syringe, but it does completely lose its potency? Right?   Diana Isaacs  24:26 Well, I don't know if it completely loses its potency, but it very much does. But also, I mean, particles may form to which could make it definitely more difficult injecting and then I mean, I guess it could cause pain with injection as well. So I mean, it's just another reminder to like anything, you should really always visually inspect the insulin as well. And most insolence should be clear. So checking for that is really important as well.   Stacey Simms  24:54 Yeah, that's the the hotel refrigerator syndrome. So many times the fridge In the hotel is not set to the correct temperature. So you put your vial of insulin and it freezes. I've heard that so many times. It's just terrible.   Diana Isaacs  25:07 Yeah, I mean, it's really, it's really a problem. And so yeah, I mean, that's a really good point, when you're traveling, it's often really hard to rely on the hotel refrigerator, which is often is not set correctly for temperature is the right temperature,   Stacey Simms  25:21 what we usually do is, if we're staying for more than one night, is we'll put something you know, water, we'll put whatever in that fridge and kind of see how it does in a couple of hours, to see if we trust the insulin. But that's only helpful if you're going to be there for a couple of days, and you have a way to keep your extra insulin, you know, at a cool temperature, because so much of what we're talking about is not even so much for the the insulin you're using at that moment, although you want to keep it at room temperature, exactly. But you know, we don't have to keep it refrigerated. But when you're traveling with extra insulin, that's really a problem.   Diana Isaacs  25:52 I just would encourage people to think about it and just be just plan. I mean, just have a plan for the summer, whatever that plan is. And just be aware that I think some of the traditional methods that people use, like using like a lunch bag and putting an ice pack in it can, you know, you don't really know that temperature that's going to be in there. So there is an option available that you can be assured it's going to stay at room temperature. And it's just it's really simple. And it doesn't take up all this extra space and everything. I think that's the key. It's just it's a super simple thing. And so I would just encourage people to kind of check it out and go to the website and learn more about it.   Stacey Simms  26:34 It's interesting too, because insulins not alone, I mean, so many medications are temperature sensitive, as newer insulins come out, do you think that the temperature sensitivity will ever be factored out of insulin? Or it's just it's just part of the component?   Diana Isaacs  26:51 It's a really good question. Because I I'm sure you know, there's research in this area to see can insulin be more stable, or it's not? I think the problem is, it's just it's a large peptide. And, like due to its nature, it's just really hard to get it to be stable for a long period of time. I mean, it's one of the reasons why we don't have oral insulin, at least not yet. Like we don't have it in pill form. It's just really, really unstable. I think it's going to be challenging. Maybe one day we'll have that. But it's definitely going to be a challenge to   Stacey Simms  27:19 have that. You mentioned the newer insolence, like the longer acting like to CBOE and toujeo. Is that considered an advancement? Or is it just different, it's not going to apply to the shorter acting?   Diana Isaacs  27:30 Well, I think it is an advancement, in that we have an insulin that they were able to alter to work longer in the body, which I think ultimately really helped to stabilize blood sugars. And when you think about like, where we progressed, we started off with NPH, which you know, only works like half a day. And then we got longer act insulins like lantis and lab Amir, and then now we have these, like ultra long ones, like TJ Oh, and receba. And there's actually a weekly insulin that's in development that hopefully will, you know, see in the near future. So I think we're definitely making advancements and insulin, which is really exciting. Although the other area where we need to make advancements, which is a whole other episode is the affordability of insulin as well. But there are definitely advancements that are are being made. So yes, maybe with the storage, those will be things that will get better. But I don't see it completely resolving, you know, anytime soon.   Stacey Simms  28:23 How do pharmacies Sue with this? I mean, as far as I know, we've never had a problem getting our insulin from the pharmacy at the right temperature, of course, then I have to bring it home. And we do a lot with mail order as well and knock on wood. It's always been delivered, I think at the right temperature. Is there a problem from that perspective as well, like in the supply chain,   Diana Isaacs  28:43 know, the supply chain is heavily regulated? So I mean, they are monitoring refrigerators constantly. And they have certain standards, there's inspection so you can feel really good about the supply chain. It's really once it gets to the person that it's not regulated. But yeah, in the pharmacy, it is very, very maintained to a tee to those temperature and they're like specialized refrigerators is not just your it's definitely not your hotel refrigerator that for storing Insulet   Stacey Simms  29:12 Yeah, it's good. That's good. That is good. Before I let you go, I'm just curious. I we have been lucky enough to see my son's endocrinologist in person for the last couple of visits when we did a lot of telehealth. Are you seeing people back in the office? I mean, how are you all doing through all this?   Diana Isaacs  29:29 I never stopped seeing people in the office. So I've been here through the whole pandemic, I've actually come to work every day. Now. A lot of our visits have been virtual out of convenience for people but we are open and people could come here you know, whenever they want. And some For some it's preferred because as much as we've made advances in technology, we you know, we've got some patients who really have challenges downloading their data at home and stuff and it's, it's good to have them in the clinic. So yeah, our doors are open and but I will Say telehealth has flourished. And for a lot of people, it just makes so much more sense. Like today this morning, you know, we trained a person on their new pump. And rather than like me having to have her come in next week, I can just do a virtual and just look at her data that way and make adjustments. That's kind of where we're at with it.   Stacey Simms  30:15 I would imagine your patients have been very happy to walk in and see you during this past year. Like it's very be very reassuring. I was surprised how when we were able to see my son's endocrinologist again. I'm kind of happy we were.   Diana Isaacs  30:29 Yeah, I think it's nice. And I mean, I feel especially now with like the vaccine now that we've all been vaccinated, I feel very, you know, I feel great. It was definitely a little stressful. Like, I'll tell you back in December, we were doing our CGM shared medical appointment. And I had a class of four people and I, you know, you see people starting to like, move their masks down, and you're like, Oh, my gosh, is this safe, like at this stage, because we're doing a class and that was right, when the numbers were really increasing? So we did, we did pause them for a few months till the numbers came down. But But yeah, I think overall, you know, it's good. It has been reassuring. And you know, it's care doesn't stop, like some people are getting new insulin pumps. And yes, while you can get, you could do virtual training. And for many people, we do like some people really want that hands on time, when that was their first time starting upon, they want to come in and see it.   Stacey Simms  31:17 I can't imagine the people who were diagnosed this past year or had children diagnosed and were more isolated than normal. It's isolating enough to have diabetes. And I just can't imagine. So thanks for doing that. And, you know, keeping in touch with everybody, I mean, I'm not your patient. You don't really know me, but I want to say thank you.   Diana Isaacs  31:34 Oh, you're welcome. I mean, I love doing it. I love working with people with diabetes. It's so rewarding. And it's like, I just, yeah, I just feel like I feel very optimistic. With all the new technology and the advances being made. I just feel like, yeah, there's so much opportunity to help people.   Stacey Simms  31:50 Well, thank you so much for spending so much time with me. And we'll have you back on to talk more about CGM and the shared medical stuff. I think that sounds great. Thank you so much.   Unknown Speaker  31:57 Oh, you're very welcome. Yeah, thanks for the opportunity.   Unknown Speaker  32:05 You're listening to Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms   Stacey Simms  32:11 I’ve  got more information about the temperature at which insulin is supposed to stay. We touched on that. But if you'd like to learn more, and there's some more studies that really delve into this, I'll put that at Diabetes connections.com. Every episode has its own homepage there. If you're listening on an app for podcasts, there are always show notes, but some of them don't show these things very well, you can always come back to the main page, and I'll put it there with a transcript as well. And the promo code for VIVI Cap is DIACON21, like Diabetes Connections, di a co n di a con 21, which gets you 10% off the product. Alright, tell me something good. Coming up help prom photos provided some unexpected inspiration. But first Diabetes Connections is brought to you by Dexcom. So I was watching a movie with my husband the other night, and I got a Dexcom alert and he was upstairs in his room. And you know, for some reason, that took me back to the days when we basically had blood sugar checks on a timer, we would check doing a finger stick the same time every day at home and at school and you know, whatever extra we needed to. But it's amazing to think about how much our diabetes management has changed with share and follow. I didn't have to stop the movie to get up and check him. I knew what was going on, I could decide whether to just text him or go upstairs and help him out. Using the share and follow apps have really helped us talk less about diabetes, which I never thought would happen with a teenager. Trust me, he loves that part too. That's what's so great about the Dexcom system. I think for the caregiver or the spouse or the friend, you can help the person with diabetes manage in the way that works for your individual situation. Internet connectivity is required to access Dexcom follow separate follow up required, go to Diabetes connections.com and click on the Dexcom logo.   Tell me something good this week, I don't know about you. I'm in a lot of moms groups. And I have seen a bajillion prom photos over the last month and it's really nice. But one of the things that happened that I didn't expect is that it provided diabetes inspiration to families, especially families with younger kids, I don't have permission to share her name. So I'm just gonna tell you the story here. But this woman posted that she was looking at all the pictures of the beautiful girls and their dresses and their Dexcom and their pumps and their Omni pods showing. And you know, she was excited to see that. But her little girl who's totally into the princess phase right now she's six or seven years old, loved seeing the photos of all these grown up girls with diabetes. And it really provided an easier way to get her little girl to feel better about the gear that she is wearing. And I just thought that after all these years was still kind of unexpected. Now let's be honest, not everybody wants to show their gear all the time. And that's okay too. And honestly, I highly doubt that these girls are going to the prom thinking. I'm gonna have my mom posted. On Instagram or Facebook and that's going to inspire somebody else. Right? But man did it ever. So thanks to all of you who did that, who posted the photos? What a cool thing I have to wish a happy wedding anniversary to Janice and Bill Grigsby they celebrated 50 years married in April. And Janice was cute. I was asking for good news in the Diabetes Connections group and she wrote that may not be what you were looking for, since it doesn't have to do with diabetes. But you know, Janice, we're all together because of diabetes. Janice and Bill's daughter marked 20 years with type one late last year, so I think that counts so congratulations on that amazing milestone. It doesn't all have to be diversities. 50 years married. That is fantastic. And a big congrats to Alison nim Lowe's, who had a baby last week, little Stellan joins Big Brother Henrik is still in it was a little impatient came into the world a little bit early. So he'll be staying at the hospital for a while. And they helped to bring him home by the end of May. But everybody's doing well. Alison is somebody I've known for years. She's been on the show before I will link up that episode. She's on social media as the diabetic therapist Of course, we talked about therapy and mental health in that episode, but congratulations all around really exciting stuff. If you have something good to share, please let me know Stacy at Diabetes, Connections comm or pop into our Facebook group and share when I asked on a regular basis. Just tell me something good. Before I let you go, quick reminder that on Wednesdays in May, I am doing in the news, a live diabetes newscast every Wednesday at 4:30pm. Eastern time. I hope you can join me for that. I'm also turning it around to then putting it out on different social platforms. And on this podcast. That episode right usually has been coming up Thursdays or Fridays. And it looks like we may continue this because people are really liking it. I definitely need to know how you feel about it though. So you can email me comment on the post itself. It's a little bit of different work than the podcast to be honest with you. Not necessarily more work, but I do have to brush my hair and put some lipstick on to go live on Facebook. That's just how I am if I continue this, maybe you'll see me eventually in the ponytail and opaque but I'm having a lot of fun doing it. And I think it's a need. We don't really have a diabetes newscast anywhere. So I may continue. I will be deciding probably between this weekend next week's episode, and I'll definitely let you know. Thanks as always to my editor John Bukenas from audio editing solutions and thank you so much for listening. I'm Stacey Simms. I'll see you back here in just a couple of days. Until then be kind to yourself.   Benny  37:42 Diabetes Connections is a production of Stacey Simms Media. All rights reserved. All wrongs avenged

On this episode of All Things I interview two friends who are my sisters in Christ, attend my church, and are also pharmacists (they both have a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)). One friend is currently a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and the other has recently practiced in a community pharmacy and is now homeschooling her children. Their perspectives as Pharmacists and Christian moms have been a gift to me and I know they will be to you too. We talk about vaccine myths and misinformation, the efficacy and quality of the vaccines, misconceptions after getting vaccinated, and the moral and Biblical perspective on the vaccines. We cover so much, including—but not limited to—the following: the vaccines will actually give you Covid-19, cause infertility, or were developed too quickly to be safe; MRNA technology, microchips, and issues related to breastfeeding and pregnancy; long-term effects of the vaccines, issues for those with auto-immune disease, aborted fetal cells, blood clotting and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause; whether or not you need the vaccine if you’ve already been infected and other issues related to exposure and transmission after getting vaccinated; research showing that white Evangelicals are the least likely religious group to get the vaccine, and finally our agreed upon conclusion that getting the vaccine is an important way to love God and love neighbor in this historical moment. The following resources were helpful in creating this episode: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Both guests on this episode who are both pharmacists say this is the best place for listeners to get research and data. The COVID-19 Vaccines: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins - ERLCThe Friendly Neighborhood Epidemiologist - Emily Smith is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health at the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor UniversityJ&J Vaccine Pause - The Friendly Neighborhood Epidemiologist 10 facts about Americans and coronavirus vaccines - Pew Research Center Black Protestants aren’t least likely to get a vaccine; white evangelicals are - Religion News Service The Spiritual Problem at the Heart of Christian Vaccine Refusal - David French, The Dispatch Abortion, Vaccines, and Moral Imagination - Public Discourse Why We Plan to Get Vaccinated: A Christian Moral Perspective - Public Discourse Martin Luther on How Not to Tempt God During a Plague - Village Anglican

Dr. Scott D. Pope, PharmD is the CEO and co-founder of ROAMD and president of the non-profit Launch Tower Health. Scott is an accomplished healthcare executive committed to helping healthcare become the system consumers truly want and need. Over the last decade he has worked with healthcare companies ranging from publicly traded to bootstrapped start-ups. Prior to exiting clinical practice, Dr. Pope was the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist of infectious diseases at Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas Healthcare System. In this role he spearheaded formulary decisions on antimicrobial agents and was responsible for operationalizing new formulary changes for the large, multi-hospital system. In this episode, Dr. Pope and Lamar discuss the next revolution in healthcare will be the rise of consumerism. We discussed the concept of membership-based medicine and how it compares to traditional primary care. How does ROAMD help membership-based medicine practices and their patients? Understanding these practices, what marketing resources do they leverage to get their messages out to potential patients and much more. ROAMD: https://www.roamd.com/ Launch Tower Health: https://launchtowerhealth.org/ Med Rank Interactive: https://medrankinteractive.com/ #healthcaredigitalmarketingpodcast #scottpope #lamarhull #charlottehealthcare #roamd #primarycare #launchtowerhealth #marketingpodcast #medrankinteractive

Angela C. Straza, PharmD is the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medication Safety & Quality Chair, and the PGY1 Residency Program Director at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Completed Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Drake University in Des Moines, IA and residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Work focused on Medication and Patient Safety, Opioid Stewardship, Accreditation and Survey Methodology. Serves as PGY1 Residency Program Director and longitudinal P4 student coordinator. Passionate about helping students and residents meet their professional and personal development goals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/empharmd/support

Season2 Episode 37 • Instagram (professional): https://www.instagram.com/drdarowan_sa/ • Instagram (travel) https://www.instagram.com/dar.the.explorer/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darowanrx/ • Blog (professional): https://darnaturals.com/ • Blog (travel): https://dartheexplorer.com/ • Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP): https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program • https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html Interested in Becoming A Pharmacy Resident in 2022? If you are a current P3 and would like to be conisdered for this program in 2021, then sign up here: Reaching Residency

The Diversity, Inclusion & Community Building Town Hall SeriesNovember 10, 2020 Presenters: Paulette Wehner, MD - Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineGinger Boles, MS, PA-C - Program Director, Physician Assistant Program, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineJanet Wolcott, PharmD, CPC, ELI-MP - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Residency Director, Cabell Huntington Hospital; Certified Life CoachCynthia Jones, PhD - Assistant Professor & Director of Pre-Pharmacy Living Learning Community, Marshall University School of Pharmacy  

In this episode, Dr. Borjan and Dr. Whitby discuss a wide range of treatment options for COVID-19, and what we currently know based on available studies. Discussion includes therapies with proposed antiviral activity, use of convalescent plasma, and agents being used to address cytokine storm. They also touch on use of anticoagulants, nutritional support, and other supportive care measures. Jovan Borjan, PharmD, BCIDP is the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas Hosted by: Dale Whitby, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief of Drug Information, Elsevier Learn more on Elsevier's Website | Health Podcast Network Follow on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

ASHP sits down with Dr. Jill Starykowicz, PharmD, BCCCP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical/ Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois as she discusses cytokine storm in critically ill COVID-19 patients. 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 

This is episode 34, “An Ongoing Issue: Drug Prices and Supplies Before and During the Pandemic.” My guest, Shannon Rotolo, has her doctorate in pharmacy and is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine. She manages high cost specialty drugs that are complex to administer. Dr. Rotolo precepts pharmacy students at the University at Buffalo, University of Illinois at Chicago, and several other schools of pharmacy located in the Chicagoland area for introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Do not miss this episode as Dr. Rotolo describes the problems with drug supplies and high drug prices before and during this pandemic.

Today we as Pharmacy Future Leaders welcome Monica Mahoney, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist over Infectious Diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, located in Boston Massachusetts. Joined by my classmate Gisoo Imani, we discuss everything from antibiotic stewardship to Monica's involvement in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Monica truly is one of the heroes in these crazy times and I hope everyone listening will get a sense of hope and encouragement knowing that excellent pharmacists like Monica are researching and working hard to keep us safe from all sorts of bad bugs. I hope you enjoy this awesome episode! This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine, UCI, Master of Science in Pharmacology, learn more: https://sites.uci.edu/mspharmacology/  Music by From The Dust - Crystals https://soundcloud.com/ftdmusic/from-the-dust-crystals  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this awesome collaboration with Pharmacy Future Leaders, part of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, today we welcome Monica Mahoney, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist over Infectious Diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, located in Boston Massachusetts. Joined by my classmate Gisoo Imani, we discuss everything from antibiotic stewardship to Monica’s involvement in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Monica truly is one of the heroes in these crazy times and I hope everyone listening will get a sense of hope and encouragement knowing that excellent pharmacists like Monica are researching and working hard to keep us safe from all sorts of bad bugs. I hope you enjoy this awesome episode!

Today we as Pharmacy Future Leaders welcome Monica Mahoney, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist over Infectious Diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, located in Boston Massachusetts. Joined by my classmate Gisoo Imani, we discuss everything from antibiotic stewardship to Monica’s involvement in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Monica truly is one of the heroes in these crazy times and I hope everyone listening will get a sense of hope and encouragement knowing that excellent pharmacists like Monica are researching and working hard to keep us safe from all sorts of bad bugs. I hope you enjoy this awesome episode! This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine, UCI, Master of Science in Pharmacology, learn more: https://sites.uci.edu/mspharmacology/  Music by From The Dust - Crystals https://soundcloud.com/ftdmusic/from-the-dust-crystals 

Jeffrey Fudin PharmD, returns to the Pharmacy Podcast Network to discuss a recent study & publication with a team of pharmacists on "Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Neuropathic Pain in End-Stage Renal Disease."  Dr Fudin is joined by: Dr. Roy Mathew MD & Dr. Erica Wegrzyn.  In this podcast review, the authors of the paper from https://www.karger.com/ discuss important strategies and considerations for the treatment of neuropathic pain in ESRD, including the pathogenesis of neuropathic pain, physiological changes for consideration in ESRD patients, and disease-specific consideration for medication selection. Pharmacotherapeutic classes discussed include: anticonvulsants, antiarrhythmics, antidepressants, topicals, and opioids. Full paper located here:  https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/504299  Raouf M. Bettinger J. Wegrzyn E.W. Mathew R.O. Fudin J.J About Jeffrey Fudin:  Dr. Fudin graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences with his Bachelors Degree and Pharm.D. He completed an Oncology/Hematology fellowship at SUNY/Upstate Medical Center. He is a Diplomate to the Academy of Integrative Pain Management and a Fellow to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists, and the Federation of State Medical Board. Dr. Fudin is a Section Editor for Pain Medicine, Co-Editor-At-Large for Practical Pain Management, Founder/Chairman of Professionals for Rational Opioid Monitoring & Pharmacotherapy, and peer reviewer for several professional journals. He has participated in developing practice guidelines for use of opioids in chronic noncancer pain (APS, AAPM collaborative) and participated in national (US Health and Human Services) and international guideline development for various pain types including but not limited to arthritis, fibromyalgia, and palliative care. He has also participated in the development and co-authored consensus guidelines for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation and for urine drug monitoring. He practices as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Director, PGY-2 Pharmacy Pain Residency Programs at the Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albany NY. He holds adjunct faculty positions at Western New England University College of Pharmacy in Springfield MA and Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Dr. Fudin has been an invited speaker on pain management nationally and internationally. Dr. Fudin is a Founder and Board of Trustee for the Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists where he serves on several committees. He is a member of several professional organizations and is appointed as a Board Member to the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct. He is owner and managing editor for paindr.com and Founder and CEO of Remitigate LLC, a software development company that has launched an application to help clinicians interpret urine drugs screens (Urintel) and another that interprets risk of opioid-induced respiratory depression and guides clinicians in qualifying patients for in-home naloxone. There are several pipeline products including a pharmacogenetic and opioid taper applications plus other opioid safety software initiatives in development. He is also the Founder of Pharmacist Consulting Services (DBA Remitigate Therapeutics), a virtual patient consultation service that uses technology platforms to guide clinicians towards viable medication options and recommended approaches when complex pharmacotherapeutic issues and dilemmas arise which might otherwise  limit successful patient outcomes. Dr. Fudin is a prolific lecturer, writer, editor, and teacher, and researcher, with over 350 publications on pain management topics. Contact Dr. Fudin  Phone: 781-472-463 (781-4-PAINDR) Fax:  518-772-4100 Email: jeff@paindr.com Twitter: @JeffreyFudin LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffreyfudin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PainDrJeffreyFudin/ This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine, UCI, Master of Science in Pharmacology, learn more: https://sites.uci.edu/mspharmacology/ 

On this week’s episode, Dr. Bree and Dr. LaQuita J are joined by Pharmacist, Dr. Nikkina Hankins. Dr. Hankins is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Join us as Dr. Hankins takes us on her career journey from Student Pharmacist to Community Pharmacy Resident to Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. : Please rate, review, and comment about the show! : Connect with Us Online: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pharmdunscripted Instagram: @pharmdunscripted : Connect with Dr. Nikkina Hankins, PharmD LinkedIn: Nikkina Hankins Facebook: Nikkina Hankins Instagram: @nikkissecrets

If you feel less-than-thrilled with your current pharmacy job, this podcast episode is for YOU. Being a pharmacist is no easy feat. But one of the things that can really be a wake-up call after graduation is having a learning experience that you did not expect. Being in a situation that you did not prepare for. Questioning your own abilities and skills as a pharmacist, or finding out the optimal way to do something after having done it the hard way. Did this ever happen to you after you graduated pharmacy school? As a practicing pharmacist and NSA Professional speaker, I travel the world speaking at pharmacy schools and pharmacy organizations to empower pharmacy students with what it takes to dispense their full potential— to not only dominate pharmacy school, but to script their dream career as a Gen-Z Pharmacist. The most common complaint I hear from both students about to graduate and newly-licensed pharmacists is this: "I wish I knew this when I first started pharmacy school!" If you follow me on Instagram, guys know I love interacting with you and helping whenever I can, so on my Instagram stories in the beginning of December I ran a poll asking this very question: what was your biggest challenge adapting from a student to a pharmacist? I was blown away by the number of responses I got, so I knew I had to do a podcast episode addressing some of the most common replies I both heard and faced myself. I thought the best person to bring on would be a newly licensed pharmacist, who came to realize that her “dream job” she imagined as a student turned out to be not at all what she expected— and took action to make a change. Now, she lives a life of fulfillment, joy, and has a job that makes her smile and feel like “I was born to do this!”. Now, there are a lot of superstars in The Fit Pharmacist, but one of those super stars is in fact Starr- that is, Dr. Starr Shands, a native of Stony Creek, Virginia, a small town 45 min outside of Richmond, VA. Starr graduated with her Pharm.D from Hampton University in May 2018. She worked in community pharmacy for a year before taking her new role as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Indian Health Services (IHS) in New Mexico working in ambulatory care. She serves the Native American population for different tribes such as the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi. In her spare time, she loves to mentor students, get involved in pharmacy organization work initiatives, and work on ways to live a healthier lifestyle. Her goals in her career is to impact the lives of her patients in a positive way and make a difference in the communities she serves. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: 1. Book- Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist's Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP Main Points From this Podcast: - How to handle a career change in pharmacy - What to do when you don't feel fulfilled as a pharmacist - Strategies for pharmacy students looking to create successful career paths - Work-life balance and lessons learned as a first-year pharmacist - How pharmacy students can dominate pharmacy school and script their dream career Like The Fit Pharmacist on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fitpharmfam Host: Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT, NAMS-CNC -Website: www.thefitpharmacist.com -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fitpharmfam -Instagram: www.instagram.com/knowmestarrt -YouTube: bit.ly/2x2urwl Guest: Starr Shands, PharmD -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/starr-shands-pharm-d-rph-25916475 -Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefitpharmacist -Facebook: www.facebook.com/movie.star.1293

What can you do when the MS medication you need can cost $80,000, $90,000 or even $100,000 a year, and you don't have health insurance? Or you have health insurance, but your insurance company won't approve the specific disease-modifying therapy that your neurologist thinks will be best for you?   My guest is Lisa Aquillano, a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Multiple Sclerosis at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. And we're talking about specific steps that you can take to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of gaining access to your MS disease-modifying therapy. We're also talking about a remarkable program for people living with MS and their care partners. But the window to register for this program is just 24 hours long! And it's coming up in 2 days! We'll tell you all about the program and let you know exactly how to register.   We'll tell you about what may be an important new discovery of a molecule that completely resolves MS in mice.   We'll also tell you about a study that shows that people living with MS who are also dealing with depression are much more likely to develop debilitating disability sooner.    And we'll tell you how and why Google is cracking down on shady stem cell clinic ads.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   CAN-DO Program: 24-Hour Registration Opens Dec. 12  2:15 MicroRNA Resolves Mouse Model of MS  5:39 FDA Approves 3 Generics for Gilenya    8:06 Depressed MS Patients Suffer More Serious Physical Disability Earlier    9:39 Google Cracks Down on Stem Cell Clinic Ads  12:25 My Interview with Lisa Aquillano  14:48 Share This Episode  32:19 How to Subscribe to RealTalk MS, Download the RealTalk MS App, and Listen with Alexa  32:43 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  http://realtalkms.com/119 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.comPhone: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  The Can-Do Program STUDY: Oral Administration of miR-30d from Feces of MS Patients Suppresses MS-Like Symptoms in Mice By Expanding Akkermansia Muciniphila STUDY: Diability Worsening Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis and Depression: A Swedish Cohort Study Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 119 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Lisa Aquillano, PharmD, BCPS, MSCS Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, CanDoMS, Gilenya, Depression, Stemcells, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy

In this episode Dr. Bree and Dr. LaQuita J. are joined by fellow Pharmacist Dr. Starr Shands. Dr. Shands is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist.  Join us as she explains her process and journey from Retail/Community Pharmacy to The Indian Health Services.  It is an episode full of tips and jewels you don't want to miss.  : Leave a review for PharmD Unscripted and Connect with PharmD Unscripted Instagram: @pharmdunscripted FaceBook: PharmD Unscripted

In this episode, Jenny Bingham joins us to discuss telepharmacy services. Dr. Jenny Bingham, PharmD, BCACP is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at SinfoniaRx. Throughout her career, she has launched several novel programs aimed to improve the quality of care for patients in a variety of settings. She manages a transition of care program that has led to: reduced readmission rates at 30-, 60-, and 90-days post-discharge; decreased Medicare beneficiary expenditures; and, a substantial return-on-investment. She also acts as the lead Telehealth Pharmacist for a rural based epilepsy clinic. She is committed to advancing the pharmacy profession through telehealth pharmacist-delivered mental health services, as seen by her involvement with multiple grant programs and readmission reduction services for serious mental illness patients. Dr. Bingham is also passionate about the advancement of pharmacists in the telehealth setting, as demonstrated by her role as the 2018-2019 Chair of the APhA Telehealth SIG, where she led her team to create one of the first continuing education series for Telehealth Pharmacists. She is the humble recipient of the 2017 Arizona Pharmacy Association's Exemplary Patient Care Award, 2018 nominee for the American Pharmacists Association Foundation Career Achievement Pinnacle Award, as well as a finalist and winner for the 2019 Next-Generation Pharmacist® Technology Innovator Award. TALKING POINTS Role of telehealth pharmacy services and need for continued research dissemination Pharmacist ability to respond to national provider shortage crisis Ability for pharmacist to improve mental health and provide integrated behavioral health services via telehealth Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

What can be learned when it comes to working with a quality improvement program? Do you often run into challenges with the pharmacy? If you want to implement a multi-modal pain management enhanced recovery practice, how can you appeal to the pharmacists and gain buy-in for narcotic alternatives? Additionally m, how far has the message of enhanced recovery reached? Finally, what is the role of the perioperative clinical specialist for an enhanced recovery program? Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Liz Pratt, Director, Enhanced Surgical Recovery & Epic Site Liaison at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Rachel Wolfe, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Perioperative Services & Surgical Critical Care and April Smith, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Both Rachel and April are part of American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Suzanne Nesbit, Pharm.D., BCPS - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pain and Palliative Care at the Johns Hopkins Health System - and Lucas Hill, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP - Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and Director of Operation Naloxone - discuss how to improve patient safety by implementing opioid stewardship and harm-reduction strategies. Key Lessons Opioid stewardship requires multiple components starting first with a commitment to change and includes opioid prescribing guidelines, provider feedback, and patient education. Discussing the goals of therapy, intended treatment duration, and realistic expectations with patients when opioids are prescribed is critical. Patients at high risk of opioid overdose should receive naloxone and trained how to use it. Naloxone standing orders or collaborative practice agreements can facilitate access. Information from prescription drug monitoring programs can be helpful during the medication review process but providers must recognize their limitations. Pain relief requires a patient-specific approach. Patients with a substance use disorder deserve to have their pain addressed too. View and Download the ShowNotes!

Today’s episode of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast will focus on the recent VHE Aungrial talks that took place on August 29th and 30th of 2018. Over 70 VA employees attended this event and shared their struggles and successes within their respective VA programs. 13 of these professionals gave presentations about their work. Among the presenters was Dr. Ellina Seckel, Associate Chief, Ambulatory and Specialty Care - Pharmacy Service at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. Dr. Seckel is in charge of implementing the Increasing Access to Primary Care Through Clinical Pharmacy Specialists program. The doctor will explain why the facility felt the need to create a new pharmaceutical position for their primary care teams and the overwhelmingly positive effects it has done for both physician and patient satisfaction. During this special mini-episode you will learn about: What makes a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist different from a traditional pharmacist? How hiring a pharmacist specialist help care access for veterans? How Dr. Seckel implemented the program and achieved such impressive results! The culture shock that had to be overcome before the program could really work. A Clinical Pharmacy Specialist’s role within a primary care team. The feedback from providers and patients. How Dr. Seckel and her team measure the success rate of the program. Dr. Seckel’s hopes for the next five years. Dr. Seckel’s final thoughts. RESOURCES & MENTIONS William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital The VHA Innovation Experience VA Innovators Network Diffusion of Excellence U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VHA: IE Podcast Quotes from today’s episode: "Imagine every veteran having same-day access to care. Imagine every veteran being on only the medications they need, and their chronic conditions well controlled, and imagine every veteran feeling well and whole." -- Dr. Seckel "How the pharmacist provider or clinical pharmacy specialist works within the team, we do have weekly team meetings, for example on my team, once a week, I sit down with our primary care provider, our RN, the LPN, and our scheduler and we talk about the patients that might be facing so unique challenges and we strategize together on how each of us can be most supportive to that patient." -- Dr. Seckel "So pharmacist providers in Madison in 2015, recognized that we had an access issue. Wait times were greater than 30 days in primary care and we wanted to do something about it." -- Dr. Seckel "VA pharmacists providers have been able to hold scopes of practices federally since 1995, and in fact, today there are over 4000 pharmacists practicing under scopes of practices allow them these privileges today." -- Dr. Seckel Thank you for joining us for the VHA Innovation Ecosystem podcast. If you know a veteran who may need a little help or you are that veteran, please call the VA’s crisis line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.

Thanks for joining us for the 2018 seventh annual stroke conference “The Pulse of Stroke rehabilitation”. This conference is sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. In this podcast lecture, Helen Horng, Pharm.D., BCCCP presented “ Pharmaceutical Interventions for Stroke”. Helen Horng is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, University Hospital. This presentation was recorded by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, November 1st, 2018 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ For more information about Kessler Foundation stroke research go to http://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/stroke/index.php or Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to https://www.kessler-rehab.com/programs/stroke-rehab/default.aspx. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Julie Lehn, PharmD, is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Palliative Care at Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ. in this podcast, she discusses how adding a Pharmacist to a palliative care team can save an institution money, increase referrals, and reduce readmissions. Find out how in this engaging chat.

In this episode, you'll learn about quality integrated networks and how a quality consulting company provides services to many different healthcare groups. Amanda Ryan, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Qsource , shares the initiatives and metrics that she's focused on as a pharmacist to help impact quality within healthcare settings.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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)

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP The most common reason for patients to visit healthcare providers at all levels is to treat pain. Yet in spite of this known trend, medical education woefully underemphasizes methods to approach the myriad of communicative, ethical, and procedural issues deeply entrenched in modern pain management. Here to shed more light on this complex subject with host Dr. Brian McDonough are Drs. Sean Yanchunas and Jeffrey Fudin. Dr. Yanchunas, Pharm.D, MBA, is Clinical Content Manager and Workflow Subject Matter Expert at Catholic Health East Hospital. Dr. Fudin is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Director of Pharmacy Pain Residency Programs at the Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albany, NY. He is also host of the popular blog PainDr.com.

Hillary Prescott, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pharmacy Clinical Programs

Jeffrey Bryan, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pharmacy Clinical Programs

Jeffrey Bryan, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pharmacy Clinical Programs

Diane P. Hecht, Pharm.D., RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Chad Barnett, Pharm.D., BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Chad Barnett, Pharm.D., BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Diane P. Hecht, Pharm.D., RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Diane P. Hecht, Pharm.D., RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Chad Barnett, Pharm.D., BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Chad Barnett, Pharm.D., BCOP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy

Diane P. Hecht, Pharm.D., RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Division of Pharmacy