Podcasts about professional affairs

Join this Policy Profile Podcast that examines the latest policy activities impacting research around Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Patricia D'Antonio, GSA's Vice-President for Policy and Professional Affairs, and Ian Kremer, Executive Director of the Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease (LEAD) Coalition, offer insights into the latest federal actions and what to expect in Congress this year around ADRD. Resources BOLD Act  NAPA   By Pass Budget  NAPA Annual Reports  KAER Toolkit and GSA Resources  U.S. Pointer Study  ADRD Summit 2025  Transcript Speaker Ian Kremer, JD, Executive Director of the LEAD Coalition Host Patricia D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs,  

Welcome to the FICM Learning Podcast, where we explore key topics shaping Intensive Care Medicine. This episode, recorded in Summer 2024, features an update from the Professional Affairs and Safety Committee on their ongoing workstreams. Joining us are:

The Older Americans Act (OAA) is a landmark legislation passed with Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 to provide critical support and services to older people in the United States. With Patricia D'Antonio, GSA's Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs, and Amy Gotwals, USAging's Chief of Public Policy and External Affairs, this Policy Profile Podcast explores the OAA's history, impact, and future. Join us as we delve into the OAA's programs, successes, and today's challenges.  Resources Senate Version of Older Americans Act Reauthorization  USAging: Older Americans Act Reauthorization 2024-2025  Administration for Community Living  Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO) Chair's Letter on Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Eldercare Locator  Transcript Speaker Amy Gotwals, BA, MA Legislative Affairs, USAging, Chief, Public Policy and External Affairs Host Patricia D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, GSA, Vice-President of Policy and Professional Affairs  

In this episode of The OI Show, Dr. Dave Kading sits down with Zach Denning, Director of Scientific and Professional Affairs at Science Based Health, to explore the fascinating intersection of dry eye management and nutrition. With over two decades in the field, Zach sheds light on the science of omega fatty acids and their role in combating ocular inflammation and improving tear production.Key Takeaways:The groundbreaking role of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) in dry eye management, sourced from plant-based oils like black currant seed oil.Insights into clinical trials showcasing GLA's ability to lower inflammation, improve corneal smoothness, and enhance patient outcomes.How nutrition complements traditional dry eye treatments for a holistic inside-out approach.The critical difference between GLA and traditional omega-3 fish oils, plus tips for explaining these distinctions to patients.Strategies for ensuring patient compliance with evidence-based nutritional therapies.Want to elevate your dry eye care? Learn how nutrition can play a transformative role in patient outcomes! Listen now and subscribe to The OI Show for more insights from leading experts in the field. Visit ScienceBasedHealth.com to explore their innovative products and resources.About Zac Denning Zac Denning is the Director of Scientific & Professional Affairs at ScienceBased Health (SBH), which he joined in 1999. Following his passion for science, Mr. Denning studied biology and biochemistry at Evergreen where he received his Bachelor of Science. Working alongside scientists, clinicians and researchers, he has helped SBH pioneer new categories of eye supplements that are now widely recognized and utilized in eye care. Zac travels and presents widely, educating eye doctors and medical groups about the scientific basis for eye nutrition.Zac has also helped maintain the company's focus on primary clinical research in areas like dry eye and glaucoma. As a leader in eye nutrition and dry eye, Zac serves on the Corporate Advisory Board for Dry Eye Access and other companies, and has been profiled or featured in a variety of eyecare publications.

TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Here we delve into how anesthesiologists are paid, the impact of government and commercial payers and recent major issues such as cyberattacks on revenue cycle billing companies. We discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and significant regulatory changes affecting your profession, strategies for managing payment models, and the importance of strong negotiation tactics to maintain viable practices. Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests Lois Connolly, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI and ASA Vice President for Professional Affairs and Jonathan Gal, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, System Medical Director- Facility Revenue Integrity & Optimization; System Medical Director- Offsite ASC Anesthesia; ASA Director from New York for the Board of Directors and Chair of the Committee on Economics. Learn more about how The ASA helps you: https://www.asahq.org/advocating-for-you/payment-progress

THE MEDICAL RECORD PANEL: ONTARIO LAUNCHING A NURSING PROGRAM & CANCER PATIENTS IN THE ER  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak,  General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This week: there's an interesting study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on people going to emergency rooms just before being diagnosed with cancer, or being diagnosed with cancer while there. On the positive side, the first new nursing program in 20 years was announced. It comes after the Ford government announced restrictions on medical school admission designed to boost the number of doctors here in Ontario. DONALD TRUMP HAS WON THE U.S. ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Whitley Yates, a Republican strategist and founder and owner of The Niche Agency, as well as Dr. Chris Cooper, a Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University. After months of coverage and dramatic twists and turns in the U.S. Presidential contest, Donald Trump secured a decisive victory. We discuss that and analyze some of the promises he's made during the campaign. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE UPDATED COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE NOW Libby is joined by Pharmacist Molly Yang, Director of Pharmacy Innovation; Professional Affairs at Whole Health Pharmacy. Have you had the latest COVID-19 booster? What about the flu shot? The latest guidance is to take them together, but there are also other vaccines Zoomers should be getting to prevent difficult and possibly debilitating bouts of illness.

This edition of GSA Policy Profile Series highlights the latest legislative activity regarding the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which recently was voted out of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, an advancement that serves as a key milestone. Learn how TROA has evolved, its changes in Medicare coverage, what research has been used to advance and advocate for the Act, where TROA is headed in Congress, and what a final legislative act may look like. Download the Transcript   Guests: Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN, Director of Policy, Strategy and Alliances at the Obesity Action Coalition Host: Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, Gerontological Society of America Additional resources: GSA's evidence-based KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults   GSA Enrich Learning Center: Obesity and Overweight   GSA's Policy Advocacy   Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (H.R. 4818) CDC Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps   Trust For America's Health State of Obesity  This podcast episode is supported by Novo Nordisk.

Welcome to today's episode, brought to you by BostonSight, a pioneering nonprofit healthcare organization revolutionizing the treatment of diseased or damaged corneas and dry eye. Since its founding in 1992, BostonSight has led the way with the development of the first fluid-ventilated scleral lens, igniting the modern scleral lens industry.In this episode, we're thrilled to have two incredible guests from BostonSight: Dr. Karen G. Carrasquillo, Senior Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs, and Dr. Daniel C. Brocks, Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Carrasquillo, a true innovator in the field, leads BostonSight's clinical team and founded the FitAcademy programs, educating countless eye care professionals. Dr. Brocks, a compassionate specialist in corneal disorders, is dedicated to treating autoimmune-related dry eye conditions.Join us as Dr. Carrasquillo and Dr. Brocks share their personal journeys into the world of eye care and their deep connection with BostonSight. They'll discuss the fascinating advancements and unique features of PROSE® and BostonSight SCLERAL® lenses, and recount compelling stories of how these lenses have transformed lives. You'll hear about the challenges they face in fitting and adapting scleral lenses, and learn how BostonSight is breaking down barriers to make these solutions accessible worldwide.Some episode highlights include:How Dr. Carrasquillo and Dr. Brocks found their passion for eye care.Their inspiring journeys with BostonSight.The remarkable differences between PROSE® and BostonSight SCLERAL® lenses.Heartwarming stories and experiences with BostonSight lenses.The biggest challenges in fitting and adapting scleral lenses.BostonSight's global initiatives to increase access to scleral lenses & more....Don't miss out game segment where we learn a lot more about our guests and what they love. This heartfelt conversation is about the life-changing impact of scleral lenses and the groundbreaking work being done at BostonSight. Tune in today and be inspired by the stories of vision restored and lives transformed.You can learn more about BostonSIght and its innovative scleral lenses at https://www.bostonsight.org/ BostonSightStarting seeing the world again: At BostonSight we restore sight and change lives Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube and Facebook. Please leave me a review if you enjoyed my episodes.

In this episode, the Benefit Funds' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Van H. Dunn, discusses the importance of building a healthy relationship with a primary care provider. Putting the emphasis on prevention – catching small problems before they become big ones – Dr. Dunn details the ways in which healthcare providers treat the whole person. He also explores the reasons why many people avoid seeing a provider regularly (and how to overcome them) and offers tips on what to look for in a provider – and what to avoid.  The Takeaway  Find a provider by browsing the Benefit Funds' Provider Directory: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider.   Visit our Healthy Living Resource Center for info on how to build a solid relationship with your healthcare provider: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyrelationships.  Talk to your doctor about any screenings you may need: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthbodies.   Know your numbers to know where you stand: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts.    For additional support, call our Wellness Member Assistance Program: (646) 473-6900.    Guest Bio  Van H. Dunn, MD, MPH, FACP, is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the 1199SEIU Benefit Funds. As CMO, he oversees the Funds' clinical, care management and analytics functions, and is responsible for pursuing health and wellness initiatives and value-based strategies. Prior to joining the Funds, Dr. Dunn served as Senior Vice President for Medical and Professional Affairs and CMO at NYC Health + Hospitals, and as CMO for MetroPlus Health Plan. He also served as Deputy Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and as Senior Health Policy Advisor to Senator Edward M. Kennedy, advancing policy and legislation relating to healthcare reform, health promotion, disease prevention, women's and minorities' health, disparities in healthcare and biomedical research, among other critical initiatives.   Dr. Dunn holds a Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College (now Weill Cornell Medical College) and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health (now the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health). 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: AN ASSESSMENT OF OLIVIA CHOW'S FIRST 10 MONTHS AS MAYOR Jane Brown is now joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, and David Crombie, a former Mayor of Toronto. What a new poll tells us about how Torontonians feel regarding the job that Olivia Chow is doing as mayor. And, the City of Toronto has made car access and parking in High Park off limits for visitors looking to get a glimpse of the Cherry Blossoms in peak bloom. Then on the panel, we discuss the next steps that the City is taking in terms of addressing dangerous dogs. City staff will be visiting owners of dogs who are listed as dangerous and will require them to post a visible sign indicating as such on their property. Currently, there are 373 dangerous dog orders across Toronto. DOSE4DOSE CAMPAIGN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Molly Yang, a pharmacist who is the Director of Pharmacy Innovation and Professional Affairs at Wholehealth Pharmacy Partners, a national group with over 200 pharmacies across Canada. On this National Immunization Awareness Week, the importance of keeping up with our vaccinations is top of mind. More than 200 Wholehealth pharmacies are taking part in a campaign called Dose4Dose where they are donating up to 30,000 childhood vaccines including measles, polio, tetanus to UNICEF Canada. And, as part of the campaign, they are encouraging Canadians including older adults to get their own vaccination whether it be for meningitis B, HPV, pneumonia, RSV or shingles. For more information about the campaign, visit: wholehealthpharmacy.ca/dose4dose

In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Zachary Green, Associate Director for Professional Affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, to discuss his compounding journey.

James Hill CEO of MCF Energy ⁠ Website: MCFEnergy.com ⁠ BIO: James Hill is a leader in global energy - specializing in exploration projects across Europe and North America. He holds over four decades of combined professional and technical experience and has led many successful projects, including a massive exploration campaign across six countries. A geologist by trade, James earned his Master's of Science in Geology from California State University and holds his P.Geo designation and is a Chartered Member of the London Geological Society. To date, he has led the growth of several companies and scaled energy businesses through the M&A process and the development of strong go-to-market strategies. He has a strong track record in European exploration, and is well-known for having grown the continent's largest heavy oil field by 40x. He is responsible for leading one of Europe's largest exploration projects and increasing oil production by 2000%. James served as the President of Professional Affairs for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). He joined MCF Energy as President and CEO in December 2022. James is working to drive change and through MCF Energy, a gas and oil exploration and production company, he is dedicated to strengthening Europe's energy security in light of the Russia-Ukraine War. MCF is working to create a lasting impact in Europe by working to develop its internal resources and infrastructure. The company currently has two exploration projects underway in Austria and Germany. Prior to MCF, James was VP of Exploration for both BNK Petroleum and Bankers Petroleum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smartmoneycircle/support

Our coverage of Anesthesiology 2023, continues. It's the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); it's the largest and most important gathering of anesthesiologists in the world and we're your free front row seat. For more on the ASA go here: https://www.asahq.org/ Check out our YouTube page for a record of the live stream video of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@topmedtalk7687/streams This piece focuses in on physician payments and Medicare. Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests Lois Connolly, ASA Vice President for Professional Affairs, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin and Jonathan Gal, Chair of ASA Committee on Economics, Professor, Anesthesiology, Ichan School of Medicine, Medical Director for Offsite Ambulatory Surgery Centers Anesthesia, Director of Governmental and Reimbursment Affairs.

Ever wonder about the journeys behind the professionals working to advance in the pharmacy technician field? Join Ashlee as she talks with Liza Chapman, the Chief Professional Officer at the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board), and Zachary Hall, the Associate Director of Professional Affairs about professional evolution in the pharmacy technician world. During this episode, the three discuss: - Liza & Zachary's professional journeys - The PTCB's work in progressing the pharmacy technician profession- The relationship between PTCB and P-TEC (Pharmacy Technician Educators Council)- The relationship between PTCB and CEimpact!To learn more about our Pharmacist by Design membership, click here. Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramDownload the CEimpact App for Free Continuing Education + so much more!

Jeffrey is currently the Director of Professional Affairs and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.  Today's episode is about IPE, Interprofessional education. Until recently, I had no idea what IPE was or how it worked. After being invited to be part of Steffen's IPE experience, which was fantastic, I now realize that this type of IPE program should be available to all college students working in the health sciences. 

The use of cannabis among older adults is increasing in the United States. While cannabis use has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms experienced by older adults, its potential adverse effects may lead to unintended consequences, including increased acute healthcare utilization related to its use. This GSA Policy Profile delves into what has happened in the environment since 2021 when GSA published Medical Use of Cannabidiol in Older Adults, which was based on a convening of experts in pharmacy, clinical medicine, research, law, and policy. Additional resources: Common Terminology & Glossary (April 2023 Version) Cannabis Infographic FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD) Download the Transcript Guests: Libby Baney, J.D., Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Carmen Witsken, PharmD, Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management at American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Host: Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, The Gerontological Society of America. This podcast episode is supported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Opiods and clinician versus patient expectations. This conversation covers all the key areas; how to reduce opioid use, where ketamine might fit into the picture, the importance of the haemodynamic response and how to lead an opioid reduced response. Here Monty Mythen speaks with Michael Vagg, Immediate past Dean of the Faculty of pain medicine for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), Chair of the Procedures and Payments Committee, Director of Professional Affairs and a Pain Medicine Specialist in Geelong and Malcolm Hogg, staff specialist, anaesthesia and pain management at Melbourne Health. -- This year TopMedTalk is proud to be providing exclusive coverage of the annual ANZCA conference, the professional body responsible for the specialties of anaesthesia and pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand. For more on ANZCA go here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/ And join in the conversation by checking out their socials here: instagram.com/the_anzca/ https://facebook.com/ANZCA1992 https://youtube.com/AnzcaEduAu

The EAC is largely responsible for health care policy that affects the coverage, payment, and overall value of pathology services. In this podcast, Jonathan Myles, MD, FCAP, chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs spoke with three leaders of the EAC: Ronald McLawhon, MD, PhD, FCAP, who chairs the EAC; Theresa Emory, MD, FCAP, Vice Chair of the EAC, and Jan Nowak, MD, FCAP. They each discussed a wide range of issues and different policies that allow pathologists to be paid, as well as the payment challenges pathologists face in the future.

On this month's episode, we spoke with Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA, associate dean for Research and Professional Affairs at the Touro University California College of Pharmacy, discussed what the Granada Statements are and why they are important for student pharmacists.

On this episode host Fred Goldstein invites the Senior Director of Professional Affairs of AMCP, Jennifer Graff. Jennifer discusses Digital Therapeutics which offer a new treatment option to help patients get high-quality and cost-effective treatments and improve patient health. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

This week's episode features Kathy Pham, PharmD, BCPPS, senior director of Policy and Professional Affairs at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), who discusses her experience at ACCP and why advocacy is important to health care and the profession of pharmacy. Kathy Pham is the Senior Director of Policy and Professional Affairs at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Pham came to ACCP from the Pew Charitable Trusts, where she served as Senior Officer of the Drug Safety Project. Her previous clinical experience has been in pediatric pharmacy practice, with the majority of that time spent as the NICU clinical specialist and pharmacy residency director at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Pham earned her PharmD degree from Rutgers and completed her pharmacy residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Pham leads ACCP's interprofessional stakeholder engagement to advance medication optimization.  https://www.brown.edu/news/2023-01-11/pharmacy-addiction-treatment https://www.genoahealthcare.com/pharmacists-can-start-patients-on-road-to-recovery-from-opioid-use-disorder-study-shows/

“Even though you are from small, central European country, the world is open to you, and you should never set up low goals. I would much rather try for big goal and fail, then never try for anything and just settle on the situation that just may not be the best for me at that time.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Iveta Becvarova. Dr. Becvarova is the Director of Global Academic and Professional Affairs with Hill's Pet Nutrition. She is also an adjunct professor of veterinary nutrition at Kansas State University. We talk about her incredible career and how growing up on a family farm in the Czech Republic influenced her career. This is such a fun conversation and we can't wait to share this journey with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

A chronic and often untreated disease, obesity has emerged over the past half century as a major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States and many other countries worldwide. Despite the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, public policies limit access to a full range of obesity care services for many individuals who would benefit from comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for their disease—including older adults. In fact, within the Medicare population, reimbursements are available for intensive behavioral therapy and nutritional counseling provided by primary care physicians and for bariatric surgery. This GSA Policy Profile episode provides listeners with major policy initiatives currently being sought for comprehensive obesity care, addresses barriers to implementation of these initiatives, and provides valuable insights into how we care encourage policymakers to make addressing obesity a priority.  Additional resources:  H.R. 1577 – Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 S. 596 – Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 Download the Trascript Guest: Joe Nadglowski—President/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition. Host: Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP—Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, The Gerontological Society of America. This podcast episode is supported by Novo Nordisk and was developed by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). 

Dr. Jon Myles (Cleveland Clinic Pathologist, CAP Governor, and Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs) joins BTS to explain the essentials regarding CPT codes. With the recent proposal for new CPT codes covering services using digital pathology technology, Dr. Myles provides an update on the current efforts and timeline for when the new codes may be officially adopted by CMS. This episode is moderated by Giovanni and Dr. Joe Sirintrapun (MSKCC), featuring industry input from Michael Rivers (Roche).

Our show tonight is the brainchild of loyal listener and fellow weather geek Rick Haltermon, who will also be joining us as a guest on tonight's show.  Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain grew up in southwest Oklahoma and has a background in Emergency Management.  He has worked extensively with Kansas agriculture producers and has experience communicating weather threats and risk through the lens of farming and ranching.  David Hogg, thanks for joining us!  Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the incoming Commissioner on the Commission on Professional Affairs. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, most recently working as an on-camera meteorologist for WNBC, the flagship TV station of the NBC-owned station group. She also currently serves on the AMS Council, the AMS Board on Best Practices, and the AMS Board on Enterprise Economic Development.  Erica Grow, welcome!

The Chromogen Siblings are back to talk about the proposed VALID Act. Drs. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath),  Andrew Bellizzi (@IHC_guy), and Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi) speak with Dr. Emily Volk (@EEVMD) of the University of Louisville and President of the College of American Pathologists (CAP, @Pathologists), and Dr. Jonathan Myles (@JonathanMyles10) of the Cleveland Clinic and Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs for the College of American Pathologists. The VALID act has both strong support and strong opposition from groups such as patient advocacy groups and professional organizations. We'll learn about how the proposed VALID Act could change the way laboratory developed testing is regulated, the role of CAP in shaping legislation, and why CAP is supportive of the current version of the VALID Act despite concerns.    Read more about the CAP position on the VALID Act: https://www.cap.org/advocacy/laboratory-oversight-and-regulation/laboratory-developed-test-oversight/laboratory-developed-test-oversight-faqs   And previous regulatory issues that have shaped the proposed VALID Act: Ovisure letter from the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/ivd-regulatory-assistance/ovasuretm-manufacturer-letter   New York Times Article on Prenatal Testing: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/upshot/pregnancy-birth-genetic-testing.html   Featured public domain music: Alpha Hydrae, Won't see it comin'. Featured public domain cover image: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/us-capitol-building

Research shows the impact of poor hearing and hearing loss on older adults – such as poor daily communication, cognitive decline, depression, and social isolation. We know that all too often the high cost of hearing aids, which have not been covered by Medicare, discouraged millions of Americans from buying the devices.  In fact, it is estimated that only about one-fifth of Americans with hearing loss get help. New FDA regulation that takes effect in October 2022 provides for hearing aids to be sold over the counter without a prescription.   This episode provides an overview of this new regulation and its potential for positive impact on the lives of older adults. Guest: Frank Lin, MD, PhD—Director, Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Host: Patricia M. "Trish" D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP—Vice President, Policy and Professional Affairs, The Gerontological Society of America. This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund.

The PQS Quality Corner Show talks with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Vice President, Partnership Development Liza Chapman, PharmD, FAPhA, and Ryan Burke, PharmD, Director, Professional Affairs at PTCB about how the pharmacy technician's role with immunizations has evolved in the last three years. PQS Associate Director of Pharmacy Accounts, Nick Dorich, PharmD, also asks Chapman and Burke their thoughts on whether pharmacy technician provided immunizations are here to stay and what additional efforts are needed on the state or federal level to harmonize the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician for these services. PTCBLink to PTCB Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv)

EPISODE 83: Why Eyecare with Dr. Holly SwainCheck out this new episode to hear from Dr. Swain about how transformative technologies are changing the way we #careforpatients.In this episode, Dr. Swain will discuss with us the following: Her involvement in the technology working with the company that change the way to do tonometry Her current role in their company now A sneak-peek of any technologies that we may be seeing in the next several years

We spoke with Jonathan Myles, MD, FCAP, Chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs. to get a preview of what to expect at this years' Pathologists Leadership Summit.

Dr. Charissa Lee is the Head of Professional Affairs for North America at Johnson & Johnson Vision. She serves on the North American Leadership Team and oversees J&J Vision Care's support of Professional Advocacy, Education and Relations. Dr. Lee joined first Johnson & Johnson Vision in 2014 as the Director of Education. Prior to this, she owned and operated a private practice in Irvine, California, spoke to doctors across the country as a Professional Affairs Consultant, and served as the Program Director at the Johnson & Johnson Institute. Dr. Lee is a graduate of State University New York College of Optometry and recently completed her MBA from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business. She is also a proud member of the AOA and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Learn more about Charissa at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep41-charissa-lee/ Are you a healthcare professional or healthcare executive looking to advance your career, build a better brand, or create a leadership legacy? Visit us at https://atchainternational.com to learn how we can help. Connect with Iqbal on: - Linked at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalatcha/ - Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iqbalatcha1 - Twitter at https://twitter.com/IqbalAtcha1 Join us next week for another exciting episode of the "Healthcare and Higher" podcast! #HealthcareAndHigher #IqbalsInterviews Song Credits: "Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C. "Stay With Me" by Michael Ramir C. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iqbal-atcha/support

This month we'll look at the Biden administration's relaunch of its cancer moonshot initiative, addressing social determinants of health, and more. We'll also be speaking with the CAP's Vice Chair for the Council on Government and Professional Affairs, Dr. Joe Saad. He will provide us with updates surrounding lawsuits and the No Surprises Act.

Dr. Pratil Lal is the Senior Director of Medical and Professional Affairs for Warby Parker. He leads the entire Eyecare and Vision Services department, which includes employee and sublease optometrists, while playing a strategic role in guiding the organization towards holistic eye and vision care. Before joining Warby Parker, Dr. Lal was a Director of Health & Wellness for Walmart where he was responsible for optometric relations, operations management, business development, professional education, and clinical training. He also lived and worked in Canada having served as the Chair for both Doctor Mentorship and Customer Experience Development for IRIS The Visual Group. Dr. Lal holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Queen's University. He is passionate about leadership development, doctor experience and is always looking for innovative ways to improve the quality, affordability and access to eyecare. Learn more about Dr. Lal at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep32-pratil-lal/ Are you a healthcare professional or healthcare executive looking to advance your career, build a better brand, or create a leadership legacy? Iqbal can help! Schedule your FREE CONSULTATION today at https://atchainternational.com Connect with Iqbal on: - Linked at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalatcha/ - Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iqbalatcha1 - Twitter at https://twitter.com/IqbalAtcha1 Join us next week for another exciting episode of the "Healthcare and Higher" podcast! #HealthcareAndHigher #IqbalsInterviews Song Credits: "Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C. "Stay With Me" by Michael Ramir C. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iqbal-atcha/support

Optometry is on the cusp of an important and exciting paradigm shift. As the industry becomes dominantly female and myopia management is expected to become the new standard of care. Female optometrists who do ortho-k and myopia control are now in a critical position of leadership to change our industry! Matthew Herzberg has on three amazing female optometrists from each generation (Boomer, Gen-X, and Millennial) Caroline Cauchi OD FIAOMC, Cheryl Chapman OD FIAOMC, and Leah Johnson OD, FAAO, FSLS to speak directly to female optometrists on why they should take up myopia management and be a part of this important inflection point in our industry. Want to learn how to do ortho-K? Enroll NOW in the AAOMC Virtual Boot Camp for Newcomers https://www.orthokmeeting.com/ BECOME AN AAOMC MEMBER: https://aaomc.org CAROLINE GUERRERO CAUCHI, OD, FIAOMC Dr. Guerrero Cauchi pursued the study of psychology during her university education. She worked as a therapist of multiply challenged children to put herself through school. During that time, she co-authored a book (Effective Approaches) designed to train teachers to work with children having disabilities. Her work with partially sighted children caused her to investigate a new career path — optometry. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, she opened her private practice. This has allowed her to use her skills in psychology, child development, and human behavior to create a caring comfortable eye care environment for people of all ages — especially kids. In 2004 her interest in pediatric care led her to the field of orthokeratology. She spent the next three years becoming an expert in the field and in 2007 was grated the designation FIAO (Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control). Just one short year later, the Academy asked her to sit on the Board of Directors. (link to IAOMC). As a member of the Board, she is responsible for setting care policy, educating doctors new to orthoK and is the Chair of Fellowship for 6 international sections of the Academy. CHERYL CHAPMAN OD FIAOMC Dr. Cheryl Chapman is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry and has an undergraduate degree from Creighton University. She is a Diplomate with the American Board of Optometry, achieving extensive Board Certification and completing more than 50 hours of continuing education (above and beyond the normal state requirement, which is 22 hours per year). She is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Chapman is proud to bring this extra level of ongoing education to her patients. Dr. Chapman has instituted a full-scope myopia management clinic within her practice and works tirelessly to spread myopia management knowledge. In addition to working one-on-one with doctors to implement practice protocols, she lectures within the optometric community as well as to local pediatricians and ophthalmologists. Serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry, Dr. Chapman enjoys working closely in training 4th year extern students. Other areas of specialty include managing eye diseases such as: severe dry eye, keratoconus, and computer vision syndrome. Dr. Chapman is a specialist in the fitting of specialty contact lenses such as orthokeratology, scleral lenses and hybrid lenses. In 2010, Dr. Chapman was awarded the Dr. Charles Seeger Memorial Award from the Nebraska Optometric Association for Young Optometrist of the Year. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and six children. LEAH JOHNSON OD, FAAO, FSLS Dr. Leah Johnson is the Director of Professional Affairs for CooperVision Specialty EyeCare, Americas. She is responsible for the development and implementation of clinical and educational programs supporting current and future eye care practitioners across the Americas and China. She is a graduate of the University of Houston, College of Optometry where she also completed a post-doctorate fellowship in Cornea & Contact Lens. Afterwards, she practiced in Houston, Texas with a concentration in specialty contact lenses. She currently serves at the University of Houston, College of Optometry as clinical adjunct faculty, focusing on Myopia Management Services. Dr. Johnson is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the Scleral Lens Education Society. Dr. Johnson has spent extensive time in China, which contains the highest numbers of myopic children. There she works collectively with key opinion leaders and eyecare professionals to bring a better understanding of myopia and supports selecting the best treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and care.

Hello Caffeinators, we hope you're well! We're bringing you our next episode with Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in our field. If you heard our recent episode with Harold Davis (if not, why not? Download it now!), Garnetta was his recommendation for who we should interview next. Garnetta is currently the Manager of Academic and Professional Affairs for Zoetis, driving strategic engagement with Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology programs throughout the US and Caribbean. She talked to us about her work and some of the different programs that are available for DEI training. We discussed the larger scope of where we're at currently on these issues, where we've come from, and areas where we can continue to improve.  Many of the points she makes really made us think and it was wonderful to continue this conversation we started in 2020. We could've talked to Garnetta for hours, and we hope this was just the first episode with her so we can dive deeper into some of these points soon! Show Links: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg  Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/ Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do.

In the 9th episode of Season 2 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast follows host Daralyse Lyons as she dives deeper into Ageism as it is interwoven into the fabric of American society. Daralyse is joined by gerontologists, activists, and researchers for an in-depth examination of the implications that ageism has on both our personal lives and how we operate within society at large. None of us are immune to ageism, especially older and younger individuals. While the previous episode focused on the abuses caused by ageism, this episode offers tangible suggestions for overcoming ageism in ourselves and in others. In this episode, you will learn about: How markers such as a person's age can be reframed through inclusive language. The importance of recognizing and understanding someone's entire lived experience, and appreciating the myriad ways our accumulated experiences shape each of us as individuals. The societal forces that are needed in order to make our society more age-inclusive. The direct links between how a person perceives their own age, and its impact on their overall health and well-being. Ageism's role in furthering capitalism and whiteness, and how if unchecked, it can promote other -isms as well. Our guests in this episode include: Ryan Backer - Ryan is the co-creator of OldSchool, an anti-ageism clearinghouse. He is an age activist striving to undo ageism within an intersectional framework. They aim to eradicate ageism, along with white supremacy, gender bias, ableism, body shaming, homophobia, classism and all other forms of oppression. Lena Makaroun - Lena is an ex-officio board member with the American Geriatrics Society, a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people, is a Geriatrician and Research Fellow who also sees patients at the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion in Pittsburgh. She studies the intersection between health policy and health equity, with a particular interest in assessing the social determinants of aging on health and in reducing and preventing elder abuse. Trish D'Antonio - Trish is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for the Gerontological Society of America, an organization that is dedicated to supporting individuals in living meaningful lives as they age, something which requires a multidisciplinary and intersectional approach. Mia Mullen & Kiersten Jacobs - Two members of LeadingAge's executive team, Mia is LeadingAge's Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Kiersten is Senior Director of Shared Learning Initiatives. Together, they work to address the effectiveness of internal and external initiatives and to advance LeadingAge's ageism work, with a strategic focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Theresa Reid - Having spent much of her working life in the nonprofit sector, Theresa has spent time to establish and then run the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, The Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, ArtsEngine and Living Arts and the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities. She has chaired her county's chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. And she is the innovator behind Aging For Life. Theresa sees the connections between social neglect and insufficient resources early in life and the ways these failures haunt us throughout the life course. Kyrié Carpenter - One of the co-founders of OldSchool, Kyrie has worked to shift the tragedy-only narrative of ageism and dementia through her work on the ChangingAging tour. Prior to ChangingAging, she worked with elders living in long-term care and she wrote her thesis on the Anti-Aging Myth in America. Lise Jamison - Lise is a licensed clinical social worker and Executive Director of At Home In Greenwich, a nonprofit membership organization that supports older folks in remaining at home as long as they choose to do so and that provides everything from community engagement to structures of support for individuals as they age. Talia Kaplan - a student, a gymnast, a daughter, a sister, and a huge proponent of intergenerational relationships. Click here for a full transcript of this episode.

In this podcast we will pick his brain to talk with us about the Business Model of Myopia Management. He will walk us through the business models he heard of. Here we can learn the biggest roadblock oh how he incorporates myopia management to a busy primary care practice. As we all know Myopia practice takes a little bit of time.If you want to implement and you don't want to do this yourself then you need to HIRE a recent graduate that has an interest in children and myopia management.  About Dr. Dwight Akerman: Dr. Dwight Akerman serves as the Chief Medical Editor at Review of Myopia Management, the world's most widely subscribed myopia journal. He is an internationally recognized senior healthcare leader with extensive experience in myopia management, peer education & communications, medical marketing, innovation, financial management, and M&A/business development & licensing.Dr. Akerman was the Vice President & Global Head of Professional Affairs & Business Development for Alcon before retiring from this role in 2019. He has published widely and is a frequently invited peer educator on myopia management, cornea, contact lens, and business management topics. Dr. Akerman graduated cum laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and earned an MBA degree from the University of Texas. He has achieved the status of Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Section, Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators, and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois College of Optometry. 

The 8th episode of Season 2 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast follows host Daralyse Lyons as she explores the implications of Ageism and the abuse that is interwoven into the fabric of American society. She is joined by gerontologists, activists, and researchers for an in-depth examination of the implications that ageism has on both our personal lives and how we operate within society at large. None of us are immune to ageism, especially older and younger individuals. In this episode, you will learn about: Ageism's far reaching implications, and how every person is simultaneously the victim of, and a perpetrator of ageist views, actions, etc. How ageism, being something that no one is immune to, creates inherent intersectionality in our identities for all of us. The importance of factoring an individual's entire life experiences into their identity, and not just their age. The critical role of autonomy in an individual's life experience and humanity. The insidious nature of ageism, and that abuse is typically perpetrated by those we know, rather than by strangers. Our guests in this episode include: Ryan Backer - Ryan is the co-creator of OldSchool, an anti-ageism clearinghouse. He is an age activist striving to undo ageism within an intersectional framework. They aim to eradicate ageism, along with white supremacy, gender bias, ableism, body shaming, homophobia, classism and all other forms of oppression. Lena Makaroun - Lena is an ex-officio board member with the American Geriatrics Society, a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people, is a Geriatrician and Research Fellow who also sees patients at the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion in Pittsburgh. She studies the intersection between health policy and health equity, with a particular interest in assessing the social determinants of aging on health and in reducing and preventing elder abuse. Trish D'Antonio - Trish is the Vice President of Policy and Professional Affairs for the Gerontological Society of America, an organization that is dedicated to supporting individuals in living meaningful lives as they age, something which requires a multidisciplinary and intersectional approach. Mia Mullen & Kirsten Jacobs - Two members of LeadingAge's executive team, Mia is LeadingAge's Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Kirsten is Senior Director of Shared Learning Initiatives. Together, they work to address the effectiveness of internal and external initiatives and to advance LeadingAge's ageism work, with a strategic focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Theresa Reid - Having spent much of her working life in the nonprofit sector, Theresa has spent time to establish and then run the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, The Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, ArtsEngine and Living Arts and the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities. She has chaired her county's chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. And she is the innovator behind Aging For Life. Theresa sees the connections between social neglect and insufficient resources early in life and the ways these failures haunt us throughout the life course. Kyrié Carpenter - One of the co-founders of OldSchool, Kyrié has worked to shift the tragedy-only narrative of ageism and dementia through her work on the ChangingAging tour. Prior to ChangingAging, she worked with elders living in long-term care and she wrote her thesis on the Anti-Aging Myth in America. Lise Jamison - Lise is a licensed clinical social worker and Executive Director of At Home In Greenwich, a nonprofit membership organization that supports older folks in remaining at home as long as they choose to do so and that provides everything from community engagement to structures of support for individuals as they age. Talia Kaplan - a student, a gymnast, a daughter, a sister, and a huge proponent of intergenerational relationships. Rob Lawless - Writer who over the course of the last six years has been on a mission to make 10,000 friends through hour-long individual conversations with people with a myriad of experiences and perspectives. Emily Anderson - Emily is a marketing director and lifestyle expert turned human-centered designer and coding teacher for Girls Who Code. Click here for a full transcript of this episode.

Ryan Burke stumbled upon the world of pharmacy simply by chance. Looking for employment as a teenager, he read a job board at his high school and the only opportunity listed was for a pharmacy clerk at a pharmacy in his hometown. The rest would be history. Ryan is a pharmacist by trade who currently serves as the Director of Professional Affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the first certification organization for pharmacy technicians. PTCB sets out to advance medication safety by credentialing technicians who are qualified to support pharmacists and patient care teams in all practice settings. In this discussion, Ryan details the importance of exercising his personal and professional networks to keep a pulse on what's happening within the pharmacy community. He's often chatting with pharmacy school peers, asking pharmacy employers about the challenges they're facing, and connecting with pharmacy technicians about what they're seeing develop in the practice. He also talks about varying opinions regarding the Tech-Check-Tech (TCT) process, which allows a pharmacy technician to perform the final check of medications prepared by another technician. Ryan can be found on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Ryan Burke Twitter: @RMBPharmD LinkedIn: Ryan Burke #MPhA #ThePharmcast #pharmacytech #healthcare #medicine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This podcast is brought to you by GoodRx. GoodRx is committed to partnering with pharmacists in the shared goal of helping patients get the medications they need.We're back in time for American Pharmacists Month. I love this month. We get to celebrate ourselves and our incredible colleagues in the profession. At GoodRx, we love to recognize pharmacists, too. This year, we're introducing the Above and Beyond Pharmacy Awards to appreciate pharmacists and what they do. You can now nominate your favorite pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or intern so they can win an award. Sixteen pharmacy professionals will win an award and have the opportunity to receive it in person at our headquarters in Santa Monica, California. Nominate them at www.goodrx.com/pharmacy-awards.Today, our host, Nabila Ismail, chats with Nancy Alvarez on the meaning of this special month. They discuss the sense of belonging, finding your place in pharmacy, and how to celebrate your colleagues and yourself during this month.Nancy A. Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, CPCC, FAPhA is Associate Dean for Academic and Professional Affairs at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy (UA COP) – Phoenix Campus and Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science.  She is also the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the UA COP. Previously, she was part of the founding leadership team and faculty at Chapman University School of Pharmacy; and held a variety of roles at Endo Pharmaceuticals in the Medical Affairs Department; hospice Pharmacia, and Walgreens.  She is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist.  She is a former president of the American Pharmacists Association and Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society.  She is a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association and received its Gloria Niemeyer Franke Leadership Mentor Award in 2020 and Linwood F. Tice Friend of APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists in 2021.  She is a board member of the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute, co-director for CPhA's Leader Development Institute, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.     

In this inaugural CAP Advoacy Recap for the month of August we will review the CAP's opposition to a recent VA initiative, take a look at the 3.5 trillion dollar infratructure bill in congress, and we'll sit down with Dr. Jonathan Myles, chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs, to discuss what pathologists need to know about the proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

About Dr. Howard Purcell:Howard Purcell, OD ‘84, FAAO was named the College's 13th president in July of 2018. Dr. Purcell brings to the position a wealth of experience in private practice, academia, and the optometric industry. He is well versed in evolving trends and technologies in healthcare and optometry in particular and brings this expertise to the presidency.Prior to his appointment as President, Dr. Purcell served as the Senior Vice President, Customer Development for Essilor of America.  He was part of the Essilor team for 10 years.  Prior to joining Essilor he spent 13 years as Senior Director of Professional Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care.  Dr. Purcell is a graduate of New England College, Class of 1984, and has long been involved in the school through presenting continuing education, supporting student development, and serving on the Board of Trustees.  Dr. Purcell began his optometric career by participating in a group optometric practice for eleven years with his father, NECO alumnus Saul Purcell, OD '54, in Miami Beach, FL.Beginning in June 1991, Dr. Purcell joined the faculty of Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry.  During his career at the college, he was a principle in the development of the Department of Cornea and Contact Lenses.  As Associate Professor, Dr. Purcell was responsible for both the didactic and clinical components of the program. He later reached the rank of Deputy Dean of the college. Dr. Purcell is a Diplomate in the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry. His energetic and enthusiastic style has made Dr. Purcell a popular lecturer internationally. Purcell's unique philosophies and practices have often attracted the media to focus attention on current optometric issues and research in the industry.

In this CAPcast we are joined by Joe Saad, MD, FCAP, vice chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs, and Walter Klein, MD, FCAP, who has participated in virtual lobbying meetings with his members of Congress and has attended previous CAP Hill Days. They will get into greater detail and give pathologists tips on how to conduct a virtual meeting with a senator or representative in Congress.

Today's episode we are  joined with Dr. Karen Carrasquillo to discuss about Myopia Management with Scleral Lenses plus many more!About Dr. Karen Carrasquillo:Dr. Karen G. Carrasquillo is Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs at BostonSight. In addition, she is an adjunct clinical professor at the New England College of Optometry, an adjunct clinical professor at the school of optometry, MCPHS University, Advisory Board member for the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI), Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), Fellow of the Educational Society of Scleral Lenses (FSLS), and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (FBCLA). She is the founder and Program Chair of FitAcademy, an educational retreat for Cornea and Contact Lens Residents, and is also a planning committee member for the International Congress of Scleral Contacts (ICSC) Meeting and Global Ophthalmic Women (GLOW) meeting.She is also the author of numerous publications on the therapeutic use of scleral lenses and prosthetic replacement of the eye surface system (PROSE) and is also the author of several patents.Prior to completing her doctorate degree in Optometry and her residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses, she completed a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico and a postdoctoral fellowship in ophthalmological research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA.   

This month, Ann Garton is joined by the Iowa Pharmacy Association's Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, for a discussion about COVID vaccines. He hits on several topics, including how the vaccines were able to get to market so quickly, their differences, the meaning of “effective rate,” common reactions, and so much more. This is an episode packed with information you don't want to miss!Host: Ann Garton, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose UniversityAbout: www.sau.edu/ann-gartonGuest: Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, Vice President of Professional Affairs for the Iowa Pharmacy AssociationAbout: Anthony acts as a liaison between pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians to the various state agencies in the state of Iowa to promote safe and effective medication use to improve the health of patients. He is a  2007 graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. He completed his residency at Kerr Drug through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Community Pharmacy Practice Residency.Resources:www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/30/opinion/coronavirus-covid-vaccine.htmlLocal Places to Look for Vaccine Appointments:HyveeMain and LocustWalgreensJewel-OscoScott County Health DepartmentRock Island County Health DepartmentGenesis Health SystemUnityPoint Health SystemAlternatives for Older AdultsCommunity Health CareTrinity Muscatine Health DepartmentHenry County Health DepartmentStark County Health DepartmentMore Information about local vaccinations and eligibility can be found here: togetherqc.com/vaccination/Illinois Residents: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-locationIowa Residents: https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine/Information-for-the-PublicOfficial Health Sources:CDC - www.cdc.gov/WHO - www.who.int/Rock Island Co. Health Dept. - richd.org/Scott Co. Health Dept. - www.scottcountyiowa.com/healthIllinois Dept. of Public Health - www.dph.illinois.gov/Iowa Dept. of Public Health - idph.iowa.gov/Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition - togetherqc.comConnect with us!Email: ipcc@sau.eduFacebook: facebook.com/SAUIPCC/Twitter: @sau_ipccWeb: www.sau.edu/institute-for-person-centered-care**

On this episode, Dr. Louise Sclafani shared with us how she get started and how she broke the barrier for the women in Optometry. About Dr. Louise Sclafani: Louise A. Sclafani, OD, FAAO, FSLS '89 ICO, served as Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Optometric Services at University of Chicago from 1993-2017. Her main interests include contact lenses, corneal disease, and surgery co-management. She applies her experience of challenging hospital based care as Vice President of Professional Affairs for SynergEyes and continues to see patients at SoLo Eyecare,  a private practice in Chicago and at the Illinois College of Optometry where she also trains optometry interns. She has held leadership roles in the American Optometric Association including Illinois State President, Chair of the Cornea and Contact Lens Section. She was awarded the status of Diplomate by the American Academy of Optometry CCLRT where she serves as Vice Chair of the Section, is a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society, Associate Member of the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists, and selected by Review of Optometry as one of the Top 10 Females at the Forefront of Optometry.Social Media:Instagram: @sclafanilouise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-sclafani-a0387234/

The COVID pandemic brought to light many things, including how society views older adults. Louise Aronson wrote a piece in the NY Times titled “‘Covid-19 Kills Only Old People.' Only? Why are we OK with old people dying?”.  The ageist viewpoint she was rallying against was also brought to light in a study of ageism in social media.  When looking at those tweets that were related to older adults and covid, more than 1 in 10 tweets implied that either the life of older adults was less valuable or that it downplayed the pandemic because it mostly harms older adults.  So on today's podcast we are going to talk about the initiative to “Reframe Aging” with Patricia D'Antonio.  Patricia is a geriatric pharmacist, and the Vice President of Professional Affairs at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).   The Reframing Aging initiative is a national effort, led by GSA and supported by Archstone Foundation, uses an evidence-based approach to communicating more effectively about older adults.  There are a variety of resources available, including research reports,  an online toolkit, and free instructional videos, to help us talk about our work in geriatrics and aging. For information about the Reframing Aging Initiative, please check out their webpage www.reframingaging.org.  In particular, check out these two helpful resources on their website:  Finding the Frame: An Empirical Approach to Reframing Aging and Ageism (2017): This report explains the process and research behind the development of the evidence-based reframing aging narratives shown to improve attitudes toward aging and to boost understanding of the structural and systemic changes needed to capture the longevity dividend.  Reframing Aging: Effect of a Short-Term Framing Intervention on Implicit Measures of Age Bias (2019) This article appearing in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B describes the effect of a reframing aging intervention on implicit age bias.

It's time to get ready for life post-pandemic. Seriously, it's going to end. Someday. And, it's time to start preparing ourselves, both physically and emotionally, for life on the other side. Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer for WebMD, says transitioning to a maskless world where you can actually hug your friends may not be as easy as you think. He, and other medical professionals, worry about the mental beating our brains have taken over the last year. And he says we all need to prepare ourselves and our families for some PTSD upon re-entry to "normal." Whyte has three-step plan of things we can do now to be ready to truly enjoy the freedom of life post-pandemic. In the last 20 years, Whyte has gained a reputation for being as good a medical storyteller as he is a doctor. He spent 10 years at the Discovery Channel as the chief medical expert and traveled the world seeing how diseases affected people in different countries. He's also worked in government as the director of Professional Affairs for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Now he's at WebMD because he thinks there's nothing wrong with diagnosing yourself as long as you get a second opinion from someone who went to medical school. On this Dying to Ask: Three things to do right now to be ready to live happier and healthier post-pandemic The WebMD search that we're looking at seven times more than we used to before social distancing became a thing The question he asks patients knowing they've been googling their symptoms And who hooked Whyte up with his first TV gig

PQS Senior Manager of Pharmacy Accounts, Nick Dorich, PharmD interviews Anne L. Burns, RPh, Vice President, Professional Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) about the pharmacy readiness survey and the results published in Section II of the 2020 PQS Trend Report in Pharmacy Quality.

Following the January 12 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, IPA’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Casey Ficek, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss IPA and BOP’s legislative proposals and updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Iowa.

This episode of Healthy Chats originally aired on December 18 as a virtual Town Hall with a full focus on the Covid-19 vaccine.  The Town Hall was made available to anyone interested in attending via HealthCorps' social media channels.   The conversation between HealthCorps CEO Amy Braun and the panel of experts was  determined by questions submitted by those attending the virtual Town Hall.  Based on those questions, experts discussed the FDA's approval process and the distribution process; how states plan on providing the vaccine (such as who receives it after healthcare workers); the vaccine's efficacy and the challenges public health officials face to ensure the vaccine is equitably distributed, specifically historic and cultural mistrust within the Black and Brown communities.  Joining Amy for the conversation are:Mr. Victor Vandell, a participant in Pfizer's Covid 19 vaccine trials.Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer of WebMD.  Formerly he was the Director of Professional Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Dr. Josh Sharfstein  Vice Dean for Public Health Practice & Community Engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Previously, he served as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as Principal Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and as Commissioner of Health for Baltimore City.Dr. Mena Mirhom Board Certified Psychiatrist at Columbia University is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of Adults and Adolescents. He completed his adult psychiatry training in the Mount Sinai health system in New York City and his fellowship training at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Marjorie Bessel is the chief clinical officer at Banner Health in Arizona.  Dr. Bessel earned a B.S. in biology, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University and she attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, where she was presented with the James B. Herrick award for most outstanding performance in internal medicine.HealthCorps' founder and Chairman, Dr. Oz also joined us towards the end of our conversation to share his insights.Support the show (https://www.healthcorps.org/donate)

Following the impromptu December 12 Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA's Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, and Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy discuss wrapping up final waiver requests for electronic prescribing, the Iowa Dental Board's 2021 legislative bill seeking authorization for dentists to immunize, and pharmacist administration of COVID-19 tests and vaccines.

Everyone knows that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you want to see change, you have to get out there and advocate for it. Mindy Smith joins Mark and Josh to talk about ways to get involved in lobbying for the interests of community pharmacy and speaking to your local representatives (Donuts preferred, but not required). Mindy is the Vice President of Professional Affairs at Tabula Rasa HealthCare. She is passionate about the advancement of medication safety and giving pharmacists the tools they need to identify and prevent adverse drug events (ADEs). Pharmacists have the knowledge, they just need the right technology to help them apply it. Hosted By: Mark Bivins, VP of Business Development | Josh Howland, VP of Clinical Strategy Want to learn more about the Catalyst Pharmacy Podcast and its hosts? Click Here Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.PioneerRx.com

Dr. Sharon Rosh, Director of Veterinary and Professional Affairs at Zoetis, shares how to overcome some of the challenges of leading veterinarians. She brings her perspective as a veterinarian working in industry and reveals which leadership skills have been critical for success.

In this podcast current BCLA President, Jonathon Bench, and President Elect, Indie Grewal, discuss their thoughts on their own Presidential address topics and what life has been like in and for the BCLA over the last 12 months or so. A period of great change for the profession, the contact lens sector and for the BCLA too. An optometrist by trade, Jonathon has worked as resident and mobile optometrist in both multiple and independent practices, and been a joint venture partner, before moving into contact lens category management. He now works as Head of Professional Affairs for Alcon where he looks after Alcon Academy and in-field professional development teams; delivering training, support and education to eye care practitioners throughout the UK and Ireland. Indie is a qualified Dispensing Optician and Optometrist with 25 years experience within the Optical Industry. He opened his own Leightons Franchise in St Albans in 2001. As well as participating in contact lens clinical trials he has a special interest in Myopia Management and Multi-focal contact lens fitting. Indie's passion for contact lenses has seen him work with major contact lens manufacturers and as a key opinion leader he has presented both in the UK and internationally

The world is dealing with a pandemic and our nation is faced with yet another challenge creating division, anger and frustration. We witnessed a man, George Floyd, die on social media. His death was followed by rioting and looting across our nation. These events broke our hearts. Many felt the need to do something. Some marched in protest. Others expressed their feelings on social media.I turned to create OWA's "Food for Thought: Where food breaks down barriers and brings us all to the table." My vision for this platform is to welcome everyone to the table to share and experience our differences in culture, heritage and family traditions through food. As we prepare our food with love to share and nourish one another, our healing can begin.Dr. Beverly Bianes completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, and in 1991 received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry. She was the recipient of the Bernell Clinical Excellence award. Soon after graduation, she started a private practice in San Diego with her husband, Dr. John Pack and opened a second location two years later. Dr. Bianes was an active board member of the San Diego Optometric Society where she held the position of Professional Affairs for 5 years and was a member of Vision Source for 20 years. She is currently the Director of Charitable Outreach for Total Vision LLC, a private equity company that acquired their practices 2 years ago.Dr. Bianes has a passion for giving back to both her local community as well as to communities abroad. She has participated in several medical mission trips to the Philippines and has provided free exams and glasses to the underserved in her local community. Her efforts have been recognized by community leaders such as Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and by organizations such as the South County Economic Development Council and the Military Employer Support League. She was featured in "20/20" magazine for providing free services and materials to homeless transitional adult youth. Dr. Bianes joined the OWA in 2019 and is the creator of the new virtual event series known as "Coffee Break…connecting one sip at a time." She is a member of American Optometric Association, the California Optometric Association, and the San Diego County Optometric Society.

Prior to joining AsclepiX Therapeutics, Dr. Heah served as Chief Medical Officer at Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), where she worked on developing ophthalmic gene therapies. Before her tenure at AGTC, Dr. Heah was Vice President, Global Head of Clinical Research, Medical and Professional Affairs at Aerie Pharmaceuticals, where she played a key role in driving growth and success of the organization globally. In this position, Dr. Heah was responsible for global strategy and development of ophthalmology programs, leading an experienced team executing clinical research, clinical operations, medical affairs, and professional affairs. During her tenure, she successfully expanded her global team size from 10 to 52 professionals and took a leading role in Aerie’s pharmaceutical development program for milestone product candidates, including Rhopressa® and Rocklatan®.Prior to her tenure at Aerie, Dr. Heah served with increasing responsibility, initially as the Director, Senior Global Medical Affairs Physician lead in the worldwide launch of EYLEA® followed by the role of Global Strategic Marketing Director at Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, where she served as the brand plan lead for EYLEA, an anti-VEGF compound indicated for the management of 5 retinal diseases. As part of her work on EYLEA, Dr. Heah oversaw the development of brand strategy, positioning, market research, advisory boards, key message development, pricing & reimbursement, and promotional campaigns. While at Bayer, her product portfolio’s value exceeded €1B annually. Dr. Heah has clinical experience as an ophthalmologist in the U.K. Dr. Heah earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Guy’s Kings and St. Thomas’ School of Medicine, King’s College, University of London, and her Executive Master’s in Business Administration from the European School of Management & Technology (ESMT), Berlin.

Community pharmacy change is here. Revenue models have shifted and will continue to shift. Different players are entering the marketplace. What are you doing to stand out and survive? It can be either a very exciting time for your pharmacy practice or a scary time. But you, and you alone, will dictate your approach and your survival. Join us as we speak with Anne Burns, Vice President of Professional Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association to learn first-hand about these trends and what the profession is doing to shape our future as community pharmacy practitioners.

Pathologists need to be aware of upcoming Medicare cuts due to changes to evaluation and management payment and coding, which were finalized in November 2019, explains Dr. Jonathan Myles in this CAPcast. In this interview, Dr. Myles will provide an overview of the current state of the efforts to prevent Medicare cuts to pathologists due to changes to evaluation and management (E/M) payment and coding, which take effect in January 2021. Dr. Myles is a member of the CAP Board of Governors and serves as the chair of the Council on Government and Professional Affairs. For more information on this issue, please visit Advocacy's Payments for Pathology Services section of CAP.org: https://capatholo.gy/2Yc16xP.

Today I sit down with noteworthy healthcare leader Emily Gruenwoldt. Emily is the President & CEO of Children's Healthcare Canada and Executive Director of the Pediatric Chairs of Canada. Previous to these roles, she spent over ten years with the Canadian Medical Association in various Director-level roles including Professional Affairs, Physician Leadership Development, and Strategy & Innovation. Emily has significant health care governance experience having served two terms as a board member for each of Carefor Home & Health Services and The Ottawa Hospital, and one term at Arnprior Regional Health. She is also co-founder of Emerging Health Leaders. In 2017, Emily was recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal as a recipient of the Top Forty Under Forty Award. She is also the recipient of the Canadian College of Health Leaders Robert Zed Young Health Leader award (2011). We talk about her career to date, including the story of the professor who dramatically changed the course of her career. She shares with us her passion for pediatric health, and the work she does to support children and their families navigating the healthcare system. We also talk about the gap Emily saw that led to the creation of Emerging Health Leaders (EHL) and her hopes for the continued success of all the local nodes of EHL. Finally, Emily talks about how she stepped out of her comfort zone early in her career to become involved in healthcare governance and how this experience was the best leadership training she could have ever hoped for.  

Join Mount Sinai South Nassau's Dr. Adhi Sharma, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs, Dr. Josh Kugler, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Frank Coletta, Chief, Critical Care, as they answer questions and discuss Newsday's "Inside the Red Zone." Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown will moderate. Email your questions to nmgevents@newsday.com or use the hashtag #AskNewsday on Twitter.

Emergency assistance programs recently enacted by Congress have created more than $350 billion in financial aid for small businesses during the COVID-19 national emergency and economic downturn. Many of these programs for small businesses, which are defined as those with 500 or fewer employees, are applicable to pathologists and their laboratories. The CAP is urging its members to consider applying for these programs as revenues for services typically billed by pathologists have decreased in recent weeks. In this CAPcast, Dr. Jonathan Myles, who chairs the CAP’s Council on Government and Professional Affairs, explains how this program can help pathologists keep their practices solvent until the pandemic and national emergency are over. For more information on government assistance programs applicable to pathology practices, go to the COVID-19 section of CAP.org (https://capatholo.gy/38HjAZh). If you have additional questions about small business assistance or want to provide us with your feedback, email the CAP at smallbusiness@cap.org.

In this Conversations with Leaders podcast we talk to Rachel Lambert-Forsyth, Director of Membership and Professional Affairs at The Royal Society of Biology. Rachel was a guest speaker at our Future of Membership Organisations event in January 2020 where she talked about how you attract younger members – from developing personas to really mapping out their needs and career journey. Rachel will join the British Pharmacological Society as their new CEO in March 2020 and so we also discuss how she knew she was ready to make the step up to CEO. In this episode we talk about:When do you know you're ready to become a CEO;How do you prepare to start your first CEO role;Imposter syndrome and how she over came it;Being a young director;ACEVO's New & Emerging Leaders Programme;How to attract younger members to your membership organisation;Future challenges and opportunities for membership bodies. Links:https://www.rsb.org.uk/ https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/membership-recruitment/https://www.acevo.org.uk/skills/workshops-and-training/Guest:Rachel Lambert-Forsyth, Director of Membership and Professional Affairs, The Royal Society of Biology. Host:Emma Wrafter, Peridot Partners About Peridot Partners:Peridot Partners is a values-led executive recruitment agency transforming leadership and inspiring change with organisations who have social purpose. We’re challenging the status quo on what makes good leadership.

Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO, FAARM, FNAP Dr. Millicent Knight is Senior Vice President, Customer Development Group, Essilor of America . Herteam aligns Eye Care Professional education, sales force training, and eye care professional relations todeliver on the Essilor mission of improving lives by improving sight. Dr. Knight represents the voice ofthe doctor as a member of the Leadership Team.She has a diverse and extensive background in the eyecare industry, including hospital-basedophthalmology/optometry, owner of two optometric practices (North Shore Eye Center and IntegrativeEye and Wellness Center), and a former member of Vision Source. Prior to Essilor, she was VicePresident of Professional Affairs, North America at Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc.Dr. Knight is a member of the Illinois Optometric Association (IOA), the American OptometricAssociation (AOA), and the National Optometric Association (NOA), and was awarded Optometrist of theYear by both the IOA and NOA, as well as Young Optometrist of the Year by both Organizations.Dr. Knight holds a Doctor of Optometry degree, and two Bachelor of Science degrees. She has servedon the Board of Trustees for Augustana College and the Illinois College of Optometry, her alma maters,and was awarded Alumnus Professional Achievement Awards. Dr. Knight was awarded the J&JStandards of Leadership Award, twice selected one of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women inOptical, and a Women in Optometry Theia Award for Leadership recipient. Dr. Knight is a Fellow in theAmerican Academy of Optometry, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Regenerative Medicine, TheNational Academies of Practice, and a Kellogg Leadership Fellow.

Welcome to “The Elements of Being” podcast, where I dissect and explore the minds and habits of filmmakers, writers, and industry icons. Essentially, we learn what makes them flip the switch to achieve great feats, goals, and milestones and a chance to geek out over the psychology behind human behavior.Today, you'll hear my conversation with Dr. Robyn Pashby, a clinical health psychologist in Washington DC and Maryland, who specializes in the cognitive, behavioral and emotional aspects of health behavior change. She is experienced in the use of two evidence-based interventions for eating and weight concerns including Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral. Her clinical specialization is in the psychological treatment of obesity and binge eating disorder.So why do you need to know Dr. Pashby? She is the co-creator and leader of an online weight management coaching program called Health Gains and has authored or co-authored numerous publications including peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and blog posts. Dr. Pashby is currently serving as the Vice President of Professional Affairs on the DC Psychological Association Board and was also the Assistant Director and senior psychologist for the National Center for Weight and Wellness (NCWW) located in Washington DC for 7 years.Dr. Pashby is truly an all-star in the field of psychology and I'm honored that she allowed me to pick her mind. No matter if you're pursuing a specific weight management goal or another health-related intent, she provided incredible insight into our own psyche and what we need to do for a change.Specifically, we discuss:-Managing relapses-Identifying your automatic thoughts-Examining self-destructive tendencies-Being honest about your own biases and judgments-Changing your relationships with people-And much, much more!***You can follow Dr. Robyn Pashby on Facebook and Twitter and learn more about her on http://www.dchealthpsychology.com/.***Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please complete our podcast sponsorship form.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and other listeners and guests definitely appreciate them!

Community pharmacy change is here. Revenue models have shifted and will continue to shift. Different players are entering the marketplace. What are you doing to stand out and survive? It can be either a very exciting time for your pharmacy practice or a scary time. But you, and you alone, will dictate your approach and your survival. Join us as we speak with Anne Burns, Vice President of Professional Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association to learn first-hand about these trends and what the profession is doing to shape our future as community pharmacy practitioners.

Shifting the responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician to meet the needs of the current pharmacy landscape is critical for continued success. Technician Product Verification is something that has been done in health systems for some time now, but it is a newer concept in community pharmacy. Join ThriveSubscribe host, Randy McDonough, as he discusses the advantages of Technician Product Verification with Anthony Pudlo, PharmD and VP of Professional Affairs at Iowa Pharmacy Association. Key learning points from the development and implementation of TPV in Iowa will be discussed as well as how TPV specifically supports practice transformation in the community setting.

Dr. William (Bill) Boissonnault joins us on the HET Podcast to discuss common systemic causes of musculoskeletal pain and red flags to look  for and he tells us how differential diagnosis should be incorporated into PT school education.   Resources Mentioned: Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage 2nd Edition Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist 2nd Edition Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral by Catherine Goodman PTnow   Biography: Dr. William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA is Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs, APTA, and Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a founding member of and Curriculum Director for the University of Wisconsin Hospital/Clinics and Meriter Hospital Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinical Residency Program. Dr. Boissonnault holds multiple adjunct physical therapy faculty positions, presenting nationally and internationally and teaching differential diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, and communication skills. He is editor of the textbook Primary Care for the Physical Therapist; Examination and Triage, (Elsevier Saunders 1st and 2nd edition) and past co-editor of Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist I (Saunders-1st and 2nd edition). He has multiple journal publications related to differential diagnosis and physical therapist practice. Dr. Boissonnault is past-president of the Foundation for Physical Therapy, the profession's national research fund-raising organization, and also past-president of the Orthopaedic Section of the APTA. In addition, he chaired the APTA Manipulation Legislative Task Force and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Practice Committee.   Contact information: E-Mail: BillBoissonnault@apta.org       The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)

Pathology practices are entering a new value-based payment era and the ability to successfully demonstrate contributions to the quality of care provided will likely have a significant impact on their ability to positively impact their own reimbursement in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, also known as MIPS. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized several changes to the program for 2019, which is year 3 of MIPS. In this CAPcast, Dr. Emily Volk, vice chair of the CAP’s Council on Government and Professional Affairs and chair of the CAP Qualified Clinical Data Registry Ad Hoc Committee, discusses what pathologists need to know and do for 2019 in order to be successful in year 3 of the program. For more information on MIPS, please visit the Advocacy section of CAP.org: https://capatholo.gy/2KhOIpR.

We chat with Ms. Garnetta Santiago. Ms. Santiago is a licensed veterinary technician and Manager of Academic and Professional Affairs for Zoetis. Learn how she followed her passion to become a veterinary technician from a very different early career. Then we will follow Ms. Santiago’s career path from traditional veterinary technician roles, to academia to … Continue reading Be Afraid and Do it Anyway →

In this episode, you'll hear from the Vice President of Professional Affairs at American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Anne Burns. APhA is the largest pharmacy association in the country representing every part of the profession. Anne joined APhA's Education Department in 1997, and transitioned to the Professional Affairs Department in 1999 to focus on pharmacists' patient care services and community pharmacy residency program accreditation. Anne shares about her efforts keeping up with the different models of care in pharmacy. For more information about APhA: www.pharmacist.com For the shownotes, check out www.pharmacyadvisory.com★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This Episode of 'Pharming Your Career' is brought to you by Dr. Albert's new online course, 57 Cool Jobs for Pharmacists. Get it at: pharmllc.teachable.com, and includes time one on one with Erin: https://pharmllc.teachable.com/p/57-cool-jobs-for-pharmacists.    Kate's bio:  Kate Gainer, PharmD serves as the Executive Vice President and CEO for Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA), and has been in this role since 2012. The IPA serves as the sole organization representing the profession of pharmacy in Iowa and pharmacists in all practice settings. IPA's mission is to promote safe and effective medication use, improve the health of patients, and advance the profession of pharmacy. Gainer oversees strategic planning for IPA and its subsidiaries, as well as business development, professional affairs, and government relations. She has worked for the Iowa Pharmacy Association for over ten years, previously as the Vice President of Professional Affairs.   She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and was named Young Alumnus of the Year in 2016. She completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in community care through Drake University and Medicap Pharmacy. In addition to serving as the Executive Vice President of the Iowa Pharmacy association, Kate is active in other pharmacy organizations on the national level including the National Alliance for State Pharmacy Associations, APhA, ASHP, NCPA and PACE. Kate was named to Des Moines' “40 under 40” in 2014 and has participated in and co-chaired Leadership Iowa. Her husband, Bob, is an attorney in Des Moines. They have 4 children who keep them on their toes and perpetually sleep-deprived. (Ray – 6, Genevieve – 5, Telly and Tessa – 2).   NASPA - https://naspa.us ASAE - https://www.asaecenter.org CAE Certification for Association Executives - https://www.asaecenter.org/programs/cae-certification For Students/Residents/Fellows - check out associations for rotations/residencies/fellowships - IA, TN, MI, AR, MO, ASHP, APhA, NCPA, NACDS, PQA   Iowa Pharmacy Association - https://www.iarx.org June Meeting in June - https://www.iarx.org/ipaannualmtg IPA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iowapharmacy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iowapharmacyipa/  LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2725699/profile on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IowaPharmacyIPA @IowaPharmacyIPA Dr. Gainer's profile on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-gainer-bb4b646/ @IPA_kate on Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this CAPcast, Dr. Donald Karcher will discuss how the current political climate is impacting key advocacy issues for pathologists. Dr. Karcher is a Chair of the Pathology Department at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, as well as the Chair of the CAP’s Council on Government and Professional Affairs. He is also a member of the CAP Board of Governors.

In this episode, correspondent Ryan Pawloski sits down with Dr. Bill Boissonnault, APTA Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs and current APTA staff contact for the Education Leadership Partnership (ELP). They discuss the current tasks facing the ELP, including: Clinical education standardization Managing student debt Obtaining further education research How to implement the recommendations that will come Beyond education, they discussed Clinical Practice Guidelines Unwarranted variability in PT practice Finding your niche in your eventual practice. “It’s important to find your niche…you know you’ve found your niche when work hardly ever feels like work. Keep searching until you do find it.” Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

This week’s Mastering Intensive Care podcast features Dr Felicity Hawker who is one of the true female pioneers of Intensive Care in Australia and New Zealand. I had the privilege of working with Felicity for over a decade from when I began as a brand new intensive care consultant over 20 years ago and I came to admire her greatly. Mainly because I witnessed first hand someone who was a master clinician – astute, careful, diligent, systematic, thoughtful, compassionate and knowledgeable. Felicity always handed over the patients in a considered and packaged patient-focused manner. She was a pleasure to work with and I learnt so much from such a high quality role model. Felicity grew up and went to medical school in the Australian state of Tasmania, before completing specialist training in Melbourne, Glasgow and Sydney. She became the Co-director of the ICU at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 1985 before moving to Melbourne to be the Director of the Cabrini Hospital ICU from 1995 until 2008, during which time she also worked as a part time intensive care specialist at the Alfred Hospital. She continues to work at Cabrini as the Chair of the Deteriorating Patient Committee. None of this spells out well enough that in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Felicity was doing her specialist training, intensive care was an almost totally male-dominated specialty (certainly in Australia and New Zealand). Many more women have joined her and us over the years but surely the path she forged can’t have been easy. Nevertheless, Felicity has published extensively, written a book on the liver in critical illness, spoken at many scientific meetings and been highly respected in our community. Felicity’s other major contribution has been her committee work at every level of education and training in the various Australian and New Zealand intensive care training institutions since the early 1990s. With other colleagues she was instrumental in bringing together the anaesthetic and the physician training programs through several iterations to ultimately become what is now a stand-alone College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), and where she is now the Director of Professional Affairs. Felicity was the inaugural Dean of the then Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (JFICM) from 2000-2002 and was awarded the JFICM medal in 2009. Since 2005 she has been honoured with the annual presentation of the prestigious Felicity Hawker Medal to the best research presentation by a trainee at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the CICM. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to talk with Felicity, as in my eyes she has been a brilliant clinician at the bedside, a female pioneer in our specialty and a person who has strived to ensure proficient, knowledgeable and professional intensive care specialists are developed over the course of specialty training in Australia and New Zealand. In the episode we talk about many things, including: The early course of her career and what attracted her to intensive care The enjoyable relationships she has made with intensive care trainees The importance of diagnosis and the need to remain curious and sceptical Her time spent training in Glasgow as a Shock Team registrar The influence of a dynamic female consultant during her own training How attitudes and outcomes have changed since when she was one of 2 consultants at what is now one of the biggest ICUs in Sydney The characteristics she thinks good intensivists require Communicating with colleagues and patient’s families Her highly valuable published survey of the issues female intensivists face How research has changed since her early career Her views on winding down an active intensive care career Her earlier successful horse riding career Her current role as a doctor at professional horse racing meetings How she has dealt with the stress of an intensive care career Her observation that many intensivists want to be educationalists Her enjoyment of family, cryptic crosswords, reading and travel And some valuable advice to 35 year old intensive care doctors This podcast is my quest to improve patient care, in ICUs all round the world, by inspiring all of us to bring our best selves to work to more masterfully interact with our patients, their families, our fellow healthcare professionals and indeed ourselves so that we can achieve the most satisfactory outcomes for all. Please help me to spread the word by simply emailing your colleagues, posting on social media or rating and reviewing the podcast. Feel free to leave a comment or a question on the LITFL episode page, on twitter using #masteringintensivecare, on the Facebook “mastering intensive care” page or by sending me an email at andrew@masteringintensivecare.com. Thanks for listening. Please do the very best you can for your patients. Andrew Davies     Show notes (people, organisations, resources or links mentioned in the episode) CICM: https://www.cicm.org.au/ CICM honours: https://www.cicm.org.au/About/Honours-Awards Felicity Hawker medal: https://www.cicm.org.au/Trainees/Assessments-and-Examinations/Formal-Projects#FelicityHawkerMedal Published paper on survey of female specialists in intensive care medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27242111 Felicity Hawker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicity-hawker-728a3025/ Mastering Intensive Care podcast: http://masteringintensivecare.libsyn.com/ Mastering Intensive Care at Life In The Fast lane: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/litfl/mastering-intensive-care/

Deborah C. Baker, JD, is the director of Legal & Regulatory Policy in the Office of Legal & Regulatory Affairs of the American Psychological Association's Practice Directorate. Since joining APA in 2004, she has worked with state psychological associations, APA leadership and members, and regulatory bodies on a variety of issues involving scope of practice/licensure, testing, telehealth, prescriptive authority, HIPAA compliance as well as other legal and regulatory issues. Ms. Baker works with APA governance groups, such as the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice and the Board of Professional Affairs on legal/regulatory issues affecting professional practice. She has also provided support to several APA task forces, including the joint APA-ASPPB-APAIT Task Force on Telepsychology, which developed the APA Guidelines on the Practice of Telepsychology as well as task forces established to review and revise APA policies on prescriptive authority and designation of psychopharmacology training programs. She represents APA Practice in several outside organizations, including the Coalition for Patients' Rights and the American Telemedicine Association. She has made numerous presentations at the APA Annual Convention, state psychological association meetings and conferences as well as outside organizations on the issues of telehealth and scope of practice issues.  Susan Farber, PhD, has run a private practice in Boise, Idaho since 1983. She specializes in individual therapy work with children, adolescents and adults. She’s also assisted in the development of various conferences on topics such as autism, epilepsy and behavioral aspects of neurologic disorders. Dr. Farber has served as president of the Idaho Psychological Association and chair of IPA’s Continuing Education Committee. She is currently co-chair of IPA’s Advocacy Committee, taking the lead on prescriptive authority legislative initiatives for the last four years. Dr. Farber was also appointed to the advisory board on prescriptive authority issues serving the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners. In 2017, Dr. Farber won the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy. The award honors psychologists who are at the forefront of advocating for the profession.  Dr. Farber received her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Chicago in 1967 and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University in 1973. Before returning to Idaho, her home state, she ran a private practice in New York and taught clinical psychology at New York University.  Steven D. Hollon, PhD, is the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University. His research focuses on the nature and treatment of depression with a particular emphasis on the enduring effects of psychosocial treatments. He is the past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology and the recipient of awards for both Distinguished Scientific and Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology from the Society of Clinical Psychology. He chaired the steering committee advising the American Psychological Association on the generation of clinical practice guidelines.  Marlin Hoover, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Illinois and New Mexico. He is also the clinical director, founder and owner of Hoover and Associates, a group practice comprised of highly qualified, licensed mental health professionals. Dr. Hoover is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and in medical psychology by the American Board of Medical Psychology. Dr. Hoover is a fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology and a fellow of the Academy of Medical Psychology.  Currently, he is an instructor of doctoral clinical psychologists, who are studying to obtain prescription privileges through the New Mexico State University/Southwestern Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Cooperative and through Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has prescription privileges in New Mexico, where he works two days per week. He is a member of the faculty of the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Additionally, he sees patients for psychotherapy and medication at the Center Through the Looking Glass.  While starting a private practice in the Chicago area in 1985, he was a faculty member at Saint Xavier University for 20 years, and chair of the department of psychology of Saint Xavier University at Chicago. Dr. Hoover has done research and publications on the relationship between personality and heart disease, training of psychologists and validation of personality tests.  He earned a PhD in behavioral sciences from the University of Chicago and a postdoctoral master’s in clinical psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

In 2002, the American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution that stated, “Physical therapists participate in and make a unique contribution as individuals or members of the primary care team.” In recent years, there's been a growing interest in the role of physical therapist and primary care. The notion of physical therapy and primary care is not new though. In fact, the United States Army has utilized physical therapists as primary care providers since 1971. As well, Kaiser Permanente of Northern California has similarly utilized physical therapists in a primary care role and the interest continues to grow as we move forward and treat people with pain. Here to discuss the role of physical therapy and primary care is Dr. Bill Boissonnault, who is the Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs for the American Physical Therapy Association. Recently, he was a professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. In his career, he has earned both a Doctorate of Health Science degree, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. He's published numerous articles related to patient direct access and has consulted with more than 70 hospitals and clinics regarding the implementation of direct access into physical therapy practice. Sign up for the latest episode at www.drjoetatta.com/podcasts.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: drjoetatta.com Healing Pain Podcast Facebook Healing Pain Podcast Twitter Healing Pain Podcast YouTube Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn

  #pharmacyfutureleaders Getting involved in State and National Associations Guest: Robert Nichols - P4 at UIowa at IARX APPE   Today we're going to be talking with Robert Nichols, 4th year PharmD candidate with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Robert is currently completing his APPE rotation with the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Robert grew up in Ottumwa, IA and he received is Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. He currently resides in Waterloo, IA with his wife Bryndee as he completes his rotations. Robert initially became a member of the IPA as a technician in 2009, after attending what was then termed Fall Pharmacy Nights. Since then he has served on various IPA committees including the Technician Advisory Committee, the Long Term Care and Senior Care Advisory Committee, and the IPA Policy Committee on Professional Affairs. He has served in the IPA House of Delegates since 2012 first as a technician then as a student. He recently completed a one-year term as the University of Iowa's student representative on the IPA Board of Trustees, which concluded with him being awarded the Karbeling Leadership Award. Everyone's leadership road is a little different, tell us what you are doing now and how you got there.   What do you feel is your area of expertise and what are two things that we can really learn from what you do?   Tell us how you became a leader and how your perception changed when that happened.   What's the worst thing that's happened to you as a leader and how did you get out of it?   Tell us about a time when you had an epiphany that changed how you thought about something?   What's the one thing you're most excited about now?   7 . What are your plans for the future?   What blanket advice do you have for someone wanting to get to where you are?   How do you prefer people contact you?   ROBERT's LINKEDIN Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-nichols-98214676  Email:  Robert.Ed.Nichols@gmail.com   Special Thanks to our supporting sponsor, Script Financial.  Tim Baker, CFP®   1215 E Fort Avenue Suite 200Baltimore, MD 21230443.863.8779www.scriptfinancial.com     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  #pharmacyfutureleaders Getting involved in State and National Associations Guest: Robert Nichols - P4 at UIowa at IARX APPE   Today we're going to be talking with Robert Nichols, 4th year PharmD candidate with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Robert is currently completing his APPE rotation with the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Robert grew up in Ottumwa, IA and he received is Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. He currently resides in Waterloo, IA with his wife Bryndee as he completes his rotations. Robert initially became a member of the IPA as a technician in 2009, after attending what was then termed Fall Pharmacy Nights. Since then he has served on various IPA committees including the Technician Advisory Committee, the Long Term Care and Senior Care Advisory Committee, and the IPA Policy Committee on Professional Affairs. He has served in the IPA House of Delegates since 2012 first as a technician then as a student. He recently completed a one-year term as the University of Iowa's student representative on the IPA Board of Trustees, which concluded with him being awarded the Karbeling Leadership Award. Everyone's leadership road is a little different, tell us what you are doing now and how you got there.   What do you feel is your area of expertise and what are two things that we can really learn from what you do?   Tell us how you became a leader and how your perception changed when that happened.   What's the worst thing that's happened to you as a leader and how did you get out of it?   Tell us about a time when you had an epiphany that changed how you thought about something?   What's the one thing you're most excited about now?   7 . What are your plans for the future?   What blanket advice do you have for someone wanting to get to where you are?   How do you prefer people contact you?   ROBERT's LINKEDIN Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-nichols-98214676  Email:  Robert.Ed.Nichols@gmail.com   Special Thanks to our supporting sponsor, Script Financial.  Tim Baker, CFP®   1215 E Fort Avenue Suite 200Baltimore, MD 21230443.863.8779www.scriptfinancial.com     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shopper's Drug Mart has applied to carry medicinal marijuana and dispense it. Phil Emberley, Director of Professional Affairs at the Canadian Pharmacists Association joins Rob to share why they think its a good idea. 

In this first interview with Laura Angelini, President, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and Dr. Millicent Knight, Head of Professional Affairs, JJVC we talk about Acuvue Oasys 1-Day, what makes this product launch different from all others, and what it will mean to clinicians and patients. 119 comments The post Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Laura Angelini, Millicent Knight [#R050-1] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Mental illnesses are commonly encountered in primary care practice. Yet their sufferers are often relegated to mischaracterized roles of "problem patients" due to the impacts of their diseases on thoughts and behaviors. How can clinicians improve their approach to patients will mental health issues, and can this approach be duplicated at community-wide levels? Speaking on this important initiative is Dr. Marilyn B. Benoit, Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs at Devereux, one of the nation's premier nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations. Dr. Benoit is a nationally-known and highly-respected child and adolescent psychiatrist with a wide-ranging career both as a practicing physician and a health care administrator in public, private and academic settings.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched a program that will allow consumers to return their unwanted medications to their local pharmacist vs. flushing them down the toilet or putting them in the trash. According to the NCPA website, “a vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.” This is the result of improper disposal of these medications, but now there is a solution. Tune in as Dr. Lisa Faast, owner of her own local pharmacy, describes how the program works in her store. Brad Arthur owns two pharmacies, and sits on the Executive Committee of the NCPA – he will discuss the costs and details of the take back program. Finally, Dr. Carolyn Ha, the Association Director of Professional Affairs for NCPA, will discuss the legal aspects of the take back program. You can learn more at www.disposemymeds.org.

Dr. Mary Ferguson-Paré is the Vice President, Professional Affairs and Chief Nurse Executive, UHN Tuesday, April 21, 2009