Pharmacy Podcast Network

Transforming Pharmacy with Genomics Embark on a journey with GX Sciences' blend of pharmacy and genomics, an amalgamation that brings personalized medicine within every pharmacist's reach. Guided by the adept leadership of Michael Willoughby and Dr. H, GX Sciences is building the bridge between healthcare advancements and patient-centric services. Nestled in Austin, Texas, GX Sciences has crafted its distinct mark in the healthcare scene with their recently tripled workspace and upgraded laboratory infrastructure. Alongside these physical growths, their dynamic educational initiatives also echo a vision of a genetically-empowered pharmacist. 

On this episode of the Counter Talk™ Podcast host Jason Callori speaks with pharmacists David Dingman, Rph from Fulton Medicine Place in Fulton, NY, Glenn Perreault, Rph from Colonail Pharmacy in New London, NH, Lori Wood, PharmD from Community Pharmacy in Randolph, ME and Manzil Panchal of East Norriton Pharmacy in East Norriton, PA about their experiences as a pharmacist. They disucss what inspired them to become an independent pharmacist, their favorite parts of being a pharmacist and their most memorable customer stories.  Join us as we celebrate American Pharmacists Month.

Episode 2 of the NASP Post Show! In this episode we talk with Jonathan Levitt  Jonathan Ogurchak - STACK and Zeal Specialty Julie Allen  Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Luis Rodriguez  Mark Conklin -  Free Market Health Mike Baldzicki - NASP        

Part 1 Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea. Guest:  Dr. David Neubauer MD  Dr. David Neubauer is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University and an expert in sleep medicine. David Neubauer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, as well as a member of the Sleep Research Society, European Sleep Research Society, and the World Sleep Society, where he serves on the International Scientific Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Sleep Foundation. David is the author of Understanding Sleeplessness: Perspectives on Insomnia published by the Johns Hopkins University Press, as well as numerous articles and book chapters on sleep-related topics. He is coauthor of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults and the current Wolters Kluwer UpToDate section on “Pharmacotherapy for Insomnia in Adults.”   Part 2 Special Guests: Tara (Schmidt) Pfund, PharmD Product Manager at AssureCare LLC   Parth Shah  VP of Product at AssureCare, LLC Tara is the lead development, design, and strategy for various clinical services solutions supporting pharmacist providers.  The successful expansion of pharmacy roles during COVID-19 lead many pharmacists to want the temporary shift to become permanent. Dr. Tara Pfund, PharmD talks about the shifting scope of practice from being a medication dispenser to taking on a clinician role as an integral member of patient care. Pharmacists are playing a vital role in improving health outcomes and studies have shown positive impacts on health outcomes when pharmacists are involved in the patient care. Medication adherence, outcomes in chronic conditions, and preventing hospitalizations have all seen improvement with pharmacists’ expanded scope of care. AssureCare’s innovative, patient-centered, connected care platform increases access to care, reduces cost of care, improves quality of care, and accelerates patient engagement.

Shahida Choudhry, PharmD, owns two pharmacies in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.  Despite egregious low reimbursement and other PBM problems she is growing and has plans to add more locations.  In this episode she shares several things she does to stay profitable.  Hint, it takes creative marketing, using social media, attending trade shows, networking and being willing (and able) to sell front-end items.  Personality doesn't hurt and Shahida has plenty of that, as you'll soon discover when you listen this podcast.  

A lawyer is a lawyer… right? Wrong. Pharmacy law is one of the most complex areas of law in the United States. But what does that have to do with advocacy? Or running an independent pharmacy?   Join Monique Whitney as she talks pharmacy law, its intricacies, and how it relates to advocacy with pharmacy legal gurus Mark Boesen & Allyson Snow of Boesen & Snow law firm. If you have an interest in pharmacy law (or simply want to avoid the necessity of a pharmacy lawyer) this is one episode you do not want to miss!

In the Senate, there are 3 committees that have advanced legislation on PBM reforms, with leadership supporting a floor vote before the end of 2023. In the House, a consolidated bill was released in September and although there are plans for a full House vote, they are stalled due to the current issues in Congress. There are 3 key jurisdictions and proposed plans of the Senate that focused on in the session: The Finance Committee, including Medicare and Medicaid; the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee, including plans that regulate under the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act and the Affordability Care Act; and the Commerce Committee, including interstate commerce and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Finance Committee Package includes the prohibition of spread pricing in Part D for Medicaid and Medicare managed care. The Part D rebates must also be passed through the prescription drug plan sponsors, used to lower the costs for prescription drugs with a 100% pass-through in Medicaid managed care, according to Andel. Reference: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/amcp-session-provides-updates-on-pbm-reform-efforts-currently-stalled-in-congress  Guests Erich Cushey PharmD - Pharmacy Owner  Curtis Pharmacy  Seema Kazmi, PharmD  Seema currently serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association as a Practice Setting Director for pharmacists in Managed Care, Pharmaceutical Industry, Government Affairs and other practice settings. Dr. Kazmi has been a pharmacist for over 17 years and started her pharmacy career as an overnight community pharmacist in Levittown, Pa.  Dr. Kazmi is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and is a licensed pharmacist in six states, serving in leadership and management roles in managed care, pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy, long-term care, and public service. Seema Kazmi, PharmD currently serves on the Board of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association as a Practice Setting Director for pharmacists in Managed Care, Pharmaceutical Industry, Government Affairs and other practice settings.

Jeff joins Colby on the podcast to discuss their flagship Amanita muscaria extract "Calm," containing Muscimol. Footnotes: To find out more on Psyched Wellness, or to order Calm to have it shipped to home, click on the link here: For more on Amanita Muscaria, please view the article I published on my Substack by clicking the link here Wired article on microdosing: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/microdosing-workplace-shroom-boom#intcid=_wired-uk-bottom-recirc_397cdbf7-d656-4f04-b4a2-111a2dd3ef9f_entity-topic-similarity- Microdosing Amanita for neuropathic pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4614567/ *Be on the lookout for an affiliate link to purchase “Calm” extract in the coming days*

IL ADVANCE is a state funded program designed to work with prescribers to optimize patient outcomes. This podcast discusses how IL ADVANCE collaborated with Project OPEN, a tri-county initiative focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery of patients with opioid use disorder. To learn more about how your organization can take advantage of these resources please contact us Academic Detailing - REMS Opioid Education | University of Illinois Chicago (uic.edu) 

What is the role of endogenous GLP-1 in the pathophysiology of T2D? Join multidisciplinary experts in T2D: Dr John Anderson, Dr Vivian Fonseca, and Dr Jim Gavin as they discuss the history of GLP-1 discovery and the role of endogenous GLP-1 in the pathophysiology of T2D. John E. Anderson, MD Vivian A. Fonseca, MD, FRCP James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD