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**Pharmacy, IT, & Me: Your Informatics Pharmacist Podcast**

Informatics Pharmacist, Tony Dao, hosts this podcast series that discusses different aspects and topics in the pharmacy informatics and pharmacy technology space and how leveraging the IT tools in the healthcare landscape can ultimately improve patient care and satisfaction.

** Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which speakers have been, is now, or will be affiliated.
**This podcast is NOT monetized or supported by affilate ads.

Latest Episodes:

Throwback - One Goal, Many Paths: Next Steps After Not Matching feat. Drs. David Vu, Brian Fung, Beju Shah, Tony Dao Mar 17, 2022

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Throwback - One Goal, Many Paths: Next Steps After Not Matching feat. Drs. David Vu, Brian Fung, Beju Shah, Tony Dao

Intended Audience: Everyone

Today’s episode is a THROWBACK to 2019’s special episode about next steps after not matching. The four of us have had different stories on what we did after not matching and want to let you know that it’s OKAY. There’s still Phase 2, there’s still other pathways to get to where you want to go.

Original Shownotes from 2019: This year, over 4000 thousand applicants matched for a PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency program. These individuals are moving on to an amazing opportunity where they can continue to expand their skillset and evolve their knowledge.

But… over 2000 applicants did NOT get this chance.

If you were one of the individuals who did not match, know that you are NOT alone. Know that it’s OKAY. Know that there are MANY different pathways to achieve your end goal.

On today’s special episode, Dr. Beju Shah, Dr. Brian Fung, Dr. David Vu, and Dr. Tony Dao all share their stories of how they did not match for residency and talk about the next steps they took that eventually navigated them into their DREAM careers.

We encourage anyone who’s listening to share your story and let everyone know that they are NOT alone. Please share your stories on any social media outlet using #OneGoalManyPaths #YourPharmacyStory .

Panel Contact Info:
Beju Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/medicationsafety/
Brian Fung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkfung/
David Vu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcudavidvu/ or vud@vcu.edu
Tony Dao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydaopharmd/
Additional resources: 2019 residency stats: https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats/2019applstats.pdf

Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which speakers have been, is now, or will be affiliated.
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Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS: https://www.himss.org/resources/pharmacy-informatics-and-its-cross-functional-role-healthcare
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

287. The Role of Informatics Pharmacists in Innovation and Voice Technology feat. Dr. Ghalib Abbasi Mar 16, 2022

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287. The Role of Informatics Pharmacists in Innovation and Voice Technology feat. Dr. Ghalib Abbasi

Intended Audience: Everyone

Innovation in pharmacy informatics comes in many forms.

On today's episode, we had the chance to interview Dr. Ghalib Abbasi, Systems Director of Pharmacy Informatics. In his career path, he's gone through many facets of innovation and healthcare technology.

Topics include:

Dr. Abbasi's career journey
Using voice technology in the informatics space
Seeking end user input for development of tools
The innovation process
Holding patents for pharmacy technology tools
Pharmacy informatics PGY1/2 residency program

To reach Dr. Abbasi for further questions, you can find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghalib-abbasi-pharmd-ms-mba-254b1543/ or by email at gaabbasi@houstonmethodist.org

286. Last Week in Health IT for March 7th, 2022 Mar 08, 2022

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286. Last Week in Health IT for March 7th, 2022

Intended Audience: Everyone

Welcome to another episode of Last Week in Health IT where we talk about some of the significant Health IT-related news items that occurred in the past week.

Using AI and people power to combat sepsis: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/using-ai-and-people-power-combat-sepsis

Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which speakers have been, is now, or will be affiliated.
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
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Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: tony@pharmacyitme.com
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd
Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

285. A Pathway to Pharmacy Informatics in Canada feat. Dr. Daniel Chan Feb 25, 2022

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285. A Pathway to Pharmacy Informatics in Canada feat. Dr. Daniel Chan

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's episode, Dr. Daniel Chan discusses his journey into pharmacy informatics and its practice in Canada. Dr. Chan went into the pharmacy informatics space in a nontraditional way, so he shares his journey and advice on what he's been able to do to get there.

In addition, topics of today's episode include:

Pharmacy practice in Canada
The importance of having clinical practice background
Operational mindsets in informatics
Key qualities in getting into informatics

To contact Dr. Chan, you can email him at daniel.chan@nygh.on.ca

Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which speakers have been, is now, or will be affiliated.
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: tony@pharmacyitme.com
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd
Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

Rebroadcast: ZotRx - Pharmacy Informatics and Technology with Dr. Tony Dao Feb 14, 2022

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Rebroadcast: ZotRx - Pharmacy Informatics and Technology with Dr. Tony Dao

Several months ago, Pharmacy, IT, & Me host Tony Dao was interviewed by Ryan Kwok on the UCI Pre-Pharm Society ZotRx podcast. Today's episode is a rebroadcast of that episode. Host Tony Dao went to undergraduate at UC Irvine, Class of 2008.

Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which speakers have been, is now, or will be affiliated.
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: tony@pharmacyitme.com
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd
Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

283. Data Science and Some Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic feat. Dr. Dalton Fabian Jan 27, 2022

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283. Data Science and Some Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic feat. Dr. Dalton Fabian

Intended Audience: Everyone

Data science can be applied to clinical decision support, but how has data science been used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

On this episode, returning guest and now data scientist Dr. Dalton Fabian talks about the use cases of data science during the pandemic.

Topics include:

Dr. Fabian's journey to becoming a data scientist
How data science has been used during COVID-19
Data analytics vs. machine learning
How to know when to use machine learning and when to use data analytics

If you are an ASHP member and are looking to learn more, Dr. Fabian will be presenting "Data Science in Healthcare" on February 8th, 2022. In his session, he will talk about:

Data ecosystem terminologies
Data science use cases in healthcare
Steps in the data science life cycle
The data science skills path

To register for the event, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6656139250076846093

You can reach out to Dr. Fabian for additional questions at https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonfabian/

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New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
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Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: tony@pharmacyitme.com
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd
Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

282. Barcoding Effect on Medication Safety - Journal Club Jan 25, 2022

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282. Barcoding Effect on Medication Safety - Journal Club

On today's episode, we're looking at a review article that was published in 2021.

LInk: https://journals.lww.com/journalpatientsafety/Fulltext/2021/04000/The_Effects_of_Bar_coding_Technology_on_Medication.25.aspx?casa_token=DCLS3LqzUHQAAAAA:o9Ww_JC8ETJ6QtLnUo4I0llDnn8YG9yyW-WjEBF3Ns5MwwL6m_-I4t2DUZJTJa5EyGzAg9dIDYb8uMs9oH3T9spmKJFd

The Effects of Bar-coding Technology on Medication Errors: A Systematic Literature Review Authors: Hutton, Kevin PharmD; Ding, Qian PhD; Wellman, Gregory PhD Journal of Patient Safety: April 2021 - Volume 17 - Issue 3 - p e192-e206

Check out the link above for the full article.

279. Cosmas Health, Pyrls, and Pharmacists in Software Development feat. Dr. Derek Borkowski Jan 20, 2022

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279. Cosmas Health, Pyrls, and Pharmacists in Software Development feat. Dr. Derek Borkowski

Intended Audience: Everyone

What can a pharmacist do in software development?

On today's episode, we speak with Pyrls creator and Cosmas Health founder Dr. Derek Borkowski. Dr. Borkowski is a pharmacist by training but was able to take his interest in coding to the next level and use it on multiple different projects, resulting in Cosmas Health, Pyrls, Pharmacist.dev, and more.

On this episode. Dr. Borkowski talks about:

His pathway through school and early career
Tools he used to learn coding
How his passion for programming allowed him to have a unique perspective
What he's done with Cosmas Health, Pyrls, Pharmacist.dev, and more

To contact Dr. Derek Borkowski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-borkowski/

To learn more about Pyrls, visit their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pyrls.app/

278. Last Week in Health IT for January 17th, 2022 Jan 17, 2022

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278. Last Week in Health IT for January 17th, 2022

Intended Audience: Everyone

Welcome to another episode of Last Week in Health IT where we talk about some of the significant Health IT-related news items that occurred in the past week.

277. Kitcheck Bluesight Insights and Data Integration feat. Dr. AJ Rivosecchi Jan 11, 2022

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277. Kitcheck Bluesight Insights and Data Integration feat. Dr. AJ Rivosecchi

Intended Audience: Everyone

How does the future of data integration look like for the pharmacy profession?

On today's episode, originally recorded in early 2021, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. AJ Rivosecchi, Product Manager and Director of Clinical Solutions at Kitcheck. Dr. Rivosecchi shares his expertise discussion the vision of Kitcheck's medication future and the importance of data being accessible and actionable for operational practices.

On today's episode:

Dr. Rivosecchi shares his journey from pharmacist to product manager
He shares the vision and goals that Kitcheck is striving towards
He discusses the Kitcheck Bluesight Insights product and its purpose and benefits
He provides advice on those looking to position themselves into healthcare technology

To learn more about Kitcheck, visit https://www.kitcheck.com

To contact Dr. Rivosecchi, you can reach him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-rivosecchi-15581914a/

Opinions in the podcast represent that of the individual and not the employer.

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: tony@pharmacyitme.com
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd
Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com
For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics
Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

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Throwback - One Goal, Many Paths: Next Steps After Not Matching feat. Drs. David Vu, Brian Fung, Beju Shah, Tony Dao

287. The Role of Informatics Pharmacists in Innovation and Voice Technology feat. Dr. Ghalib Abbasi

286. Last Week in Health IT for March 7th, 2022

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Rebroadcast: ZotRx - Pharmacy Informatics and Technology with Dr. Tony Dao

283. Data Science and Some Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic feat. Dr. Dalton Fabian

282. Barcoding Effect on Medication Safety - Journal Club

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278. Last Week in Health IT for January 17th, 2022

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