Podcast appearances and mentions of Craig K Svensson

When it comes to dating and starting a new romantic relationship, people who live with rare and serious diseases face some unique questions. When is the right time to tell that special person about my condition? And how do you bring the topic up to a potential romantic partner?  On a new episode of the World of Promise podcast, host Anthony Farina sat down with two experts to talk about this topic. Joining Anthony was Dr. Nancy Irwin, a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist and author who has appeared on television shows such as “The Doctors” and “Anderson Live” with Anderson Cooper. Also participating in the conversation was Dr. Craig K. Svensson, dean emeritus of the Purdue University College of Pharmacy and author of “When There Is No Cure: How to Thrive While Living with the Pain and Suffering of Chronic Illness.”

 SUMMARY In his book, When There Is No Cure: How to Thrive While Living with the Pain and Suffering of Chronic Illness, author Craig K. Svensson answers the crucial question: “How do you live well when the physical foundation of your life is crumbling?” This is the challenge for millions who live with diseases for which there is no cure. These incurable ailments produce a life of constant pain, fatigue, numbness, dizziness, and other debilitating symptoms that create chronic suffering. In When There Is No Cure, Dr. Svensson guides readers to a path of thriving when life’s journey includes an incurable ailment. Drawing on his expertise as a pharmacist-scientist, as well as a fellow sufferer with several incurable diseases, Svensson helps patients steer through the twists and turns of life with chronic illness. KEY POINTS Living well – even thriving- is possible and important. Some estimate that 10 percent of the population suffers from a disability or limitation that’s “invisible” (not obvious) to even the people closest to them. Before sharing your condition, ask yourself why someone would want to know and what would happen if they found out from another source. Instead of focusing on your level of pain, focus on how your condition affects your function and goals. Prepare a summary of your health condition--much like an elevator pitch. To avoid developing friction, everyone touched by the chronic illness must communicate openly. Pain specialists look at things holistically and help you understand what the pain is limiting in your life, direct you to resources that can help alleviate pain or compensate for challenges. Plan ahead to make inevitable shifts in recreational activities or professional pursuits. QUOTES FROM SVENSSON “I have a nice triad of diseases that impacts the way that I live life but also has taught me how you can thrive in the midst of living with a variety of chronic illnesses.” “Thriving gets down to the valued relationships that we have…as well as being able to enjoy the diversity of things in life that we can experience.” “We’re always faced in life with the things we can and cannot do, so we need to put these things in perspective.” “When you’re living with pain, it’s more than just physical; it moves into the relational.” “Hope is the seed from which victorious living can grow in the bed of affliction.” BUY When There Is No Cure: How to Thrive While Living with the Pain and Suffering of Chronic Illness  RECOMMENDATION With help from the Mayo Clinic, find a support group that works for you. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

#PharmacyFutureLeaders Academic Rotation and Critical Care Guest: Sean Kane, Pharm.D.  Assistant Professor Rosalind Franklin COP  Today we're going to be talking with Sean Kane, PharmD, BCPS, is an Assistant Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois, and a Critical Care Pharmacist at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kane received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Butler University in 2010 and completed 2 years of residency, specializing in critical care at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kane is the creator of ClinCalc.com, an evidence-based clinical decision support website with educational tools for health care students and professionals. In addition, Dr. Kane is the creator and co-host of HelixTalk, Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast. Kane, before we get started I wanted to hear a little bit about your leadership road, from Butler University in Indiana to Chicago as a PGY-1 and PGY-2 to your present academic position. ClinCalc online Rather than an interview format, we're going to look at a point/counterpoint from Vol. 80, Issue 3 of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education about Experiential Education between Craig D Cox of Texas Tech's College of Pharmacy and Craig K. Svensson of Purdue. Could you set the stage as to the primary points of contention, it seems Dr. Cox is responding to Dr. Svensson.  Academic Rotation Easy? Vs. Critical care 6:30 to 4:30? Dr. Cox main points: All rotations should involve the “medication use system” MUS involves everything from drug discovery/development, prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring, etc. It does not involve academic rotations Non-MUS rotations are still valuable, but don't make students practice-ready and therefore cannot substitute for the required APPE rotations that do involve MUS An academic rotation during residency (not P4 year) may be more appropriate Cox's personal view after speaking with employers and practicing pharmacists is that most pharmacy students are NOT practice ready, therefore, we should maximize the number of MUS-relevant rotations Dr. Svensson main points: The concept of “practice ready” may not involve the MUS; pharmacy as a career path has been constantly changing for decades, so non-MUS career paths may be to come in the future Increasing quantity may not be the right approach if most students are not “practice ready” upon graduation. Perhaps pre-APPE activities (such as simulation) can be improved and the QUALITY of APPE sites can be addressed. It's really hard to maintain quality within APPE sites – for many colleges, just finding APPE sites can be a challenge, let alone having (and enforcing) a bar for quality. More (quantity) is not always better and may not actually address the problem that Dr. Cox takes issue with. Student development does occur in non-MUS rotations and should still be offered. Skills like leadership, entrepreneurship, the ability to teaching, etc. are valuable regardless of being related to MUS or not. What is an academic rotation? Restrict APPEs to Medication Use System Two electives maximum (4,5,6 weeks makes this variable from 8 to 12 weeks) Cox, “I would argue, that if designed correctly, teaching skills to become an effective preceptor could be a focus.” Svensson “ In my opinion, the setting of postgraduate training is the most appropriate place for providing opportunities that give experience and insight into an academic position”    Sean Kane, Pharm.D. (email: sean.kane@rosalindfranklin.edu) Tony Guerra, Pharm.D. Chair, Instructor Pharmacy Technician Program Des Moines Area Community College 2006 S Ankeny Blvd Bldg 24 Room 304 Ankeny, IA 50023 515-965-7192aaguerra@dmacc.edu    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PharmacyFutureLeaders Academic Rotation and Critical Care Guest: Sean Kane, Pharm.D.  Assistant Professor Rosalind Franklin COP  Today we're going to be talking with Sean Kane, PharmD, BCPS, is an Assistant Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois, and a Critical Care Pharmacist at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kane received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Butler University in 2010 and completed 2 years of residency, specializing in critical care at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kane is the creator of ClinCalc.com, an evidence-based clinical decision support website with educational tools for health care students and professionals. In addition, Dr. Kane is the creator and co-host of HelixTalk, Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast. Kane, before we get started I wanted to hear a little bit about your leadership road, from Butler University in Indiana to Chicago as a PGY-1 and PGY-2 to your present academic position. ClinCalc online Rather than an interview format, we're going to look at a point/counterpoint from Vol. 80, Issue 3 of the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education about Experiential Education between Craig D Cox of Texas Tech's College of Pharmacy and Craig K. Svensson of Purdue. Could you set the stage as to the primary points of contention, it seems Dr. Cox is responding to Dr. Svensson.  Academic Rotation Easy? Vs. Critical care 6:30 to 4:30? Dr. Cox main points: All rotations should involve the “medication use system” MUS involves everything from drug discovery/development, prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring, etc. It does not involve academic rotations Non-MUS rotations are still valuable, but don't make students practice-ready and therefore cannot substitute for the required APPE rotations that do involve MUS An academic rotation during residency (not P4 year) may be more appropriate Cox's personal view after speaking with employers and practicing pharmacists is that most pharmacy students are NOT practice ready, therefore, we should maximize the number of MUS-relevant rotations Dr. Svensson main points: The concept of “practice ready” may not involve the MUS; pharmacy as a career path has been constantly changing for decades, so non-MUS career paths may be to come in the future Increasing quantity may not be the right approach if most students are not “practice ready” upon graduation. Perhaps pre-APPE activities (such as simulation) can be improved and the QUALITY of APPE sites can be addressed. It's really hard to maintain quality within APPE sites – for many colleges, just finding APPE sites can be a challenge, let alone having (and enforcing) a bar for quality. More (quantity) is not always better and may not actually address the problem that Dr. Cox takes issue with. Student development does occur in non-MUS rotations and should still be offered. Skills like leadership, entrepreneurship, the ability to teaching, etc. are valuable regardless of being related to MUS or not. What is an academic rotation? Restrict APPEs to Medication Use System Two electives maximum (4,5,6 weeks makes this variable from 8 to 12 weeks) Cox, “I would argue, that if designed correctly, teaching skills to become an effective preceptor could be a focus.” Svensson “ In my opinion, the setting of postgraduate training is the most appropriate place for providing opportunities that give experience and insight into an academic position”    Sean Kane, Pharm.D. (email: sean.kane@rosalindfranklin.edu) Tony Guerra, Pharm.D. Chair, Instructor Pharmacy Technician Program Des Moines Area Community College 2006 S Ankeny Blvd Bldg 24 Room 304 Ankeny, IA 50023 515-965-7192aaguerra@dmacc.edu    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.