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Talk to Your Pharmacist is a podcast for pharmacists, student pharmacists, and others across the country to hear from industry leaders about their leadership stories and current healthcare topics. The Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast was founded and hosted by pharmacist, Dr. Hillary Blackburn.
In this episode, our guest is Brandon Dyson is the co-founder of the website www.tldrpharmacy.com, which is the dot-connector and gap-filler of your pharmacy education. Tl;dr pharmacy simplifies complex topics and teaches you the hands-on, real world skills that you need to stand out in a crowded market. Brandon also manages an outpatient oncology pharmacy, and is an Assistant Professor for the Georgetown University School of Nursing. He will share: - all things tl;dr pharmacy - his role as the manager of an oncology infusion and retail pharmacy - a bit about his side hustle where he teaches pharmacology to NP students online through Georgetown University Interview with Brandon Dyson @tldrpharmacy on Facebook and Instagram. Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, we interview Melissa Skelton Duke who is the Executive Director, Population Health Pharmacy Solutions at Banner Health a health system based in Phoenix, AZ. She covers the following topics: - What is population health, and whose responsibility is it to manage populations to improve their health? - What are some of the ways that healthcare payers, including CMS, are partnering with healthcare providers to address population health needs at the direct patient-care level? - What are some of the ways that pharmacists, pharmacies, or health-systems can market their services and receive payment for medication management services that improve population health? What advice do you have for pharmacists who want to learn more about population health and how they can become engaged in population health management programs and services? Guest - Missy Duke, PharmD, MS, BCPS LinkedIn Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-skelton-duke-72080931 Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, we have Mohammed Abdulwahhab (Mo), who is the National Manager for Pharmacy Regulatory and Compliance at Ascension. Mo has an entrepreneurial spirit and shares about his experience building a business while still in pharmacy school. He'll cover: 1- How can students find an opportunity and leverage it to improve patient care (discuss the MTM and CPA and how those opportunities came across my way) 2- How to explore non-traditional methods for student employment and volunteering 3- How involvement in a professional organization can help you grow those opportunities 4- How to contribute as a student to your current place of employment Guest - Mohammed Abdulwahhab, PharmD Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, our guest is Chad Gentry, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and is the Director of Experiential Education Quality Assurance at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. Chad will share about: - translating IPE from the classroom and simulation to practice - his practice site at Mercury Courts model of care and the pharmacists role - inter institutional, interprofessional collaboration (VPIL and MVA) Chad Gentry's bio: Our guest Chad Gentry attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville and received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He has primarily spent is professional career in academia, and has practiced in several interprofessional primary care clinics while on faculty at East Tennessee State University and Lipscomb University. He is board certified in ambulatory care and is a certified diabetes educator. Dr. Gentry has served in multiple leadership capacities involving experiential education and interprofessional education (IPE). He has published numerous manuscripts and presented, served as a reviewer for several journals, and are active with several pharmacy associations.
In this episode, we have guest Brad Trom, DPh, MBA. Until late 2018, Brad was Vice President, Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions and the Executive Director, Retail and Specialty Pharmacy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, providing overall leadership for the Department of Pharmacy outpatient pharmacy services. The Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy model is a nationally recognized health system leader, providing comprehensive care and management of patients requiring specialty medications. Previously, Brad was the CEO of Lovelace Retail and Specialty Pharmacy, a division of Ardent Health Services in Nashville. He was named CEO of the Year at Ardent Health Services for innovating pharmacist-enhanced programs in medication reconciliation, pharmacist home visits, and Medication Therapy Management programs resulting in better patient outcomes. Brad’s career as a Healthcare Operations executive in the retail pharmacy industry included leadership and management responsibilities for a multi-state, multi-billion dollar pharmacy organization with Albertsons/Sav-on Pharmacy/Osco Drug. Brad currently serves as Vice Chair of CharityPharmacy.org and also is a member of the Dispensary of Hope Pharmacy Advisory Board. Past community involvement includes serving as a board member for the New Mexico Poison Control and Drug Information Center. He is also a past member of School of Pharmacy Advisory Boards at the University of Southern California, North Dakota State University, University of New Mexico, Western University of Health Sciences and the University of California, San Francisco. Brad received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from North Dakota State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is currently a registered pharmacist in the state of Tennessee. Brad will share about specialty drugs: - Specialty pharmacy growth, (50% of Rx spend in 2020) why? What are Specialty drugs? - Who pays for Specialty drugs? Why so expensive? Expense vs. patient accessibility. - What does a Specialty pharmacy do, that a traditional pharmacy doesn't do? What does it take to become a specialty pharmacy? What is happening in the Specialty pharmacy arena; recent developments (gross margin falling, largest independent specialty pharmacies getting acquired by the major specialty pharmacies, Why?)
In this episode, we have guest Dr. Mark Walsh, who is currently the Corp Head of Pharmacy Sourcing for HealthTrust where he is involved with the development and execution of clinical contracting strategies for more than 1,700 hospitals and roughly 35,000 outpatient service centers. Mark leads HealthTrust’s Drug Shortage Taskforce, provides clinical oversight and site assessments for the 503B Outsourcing Facility Program, serves as project lead for the Supply Interruption Mitigation Strategy initiative, leads the HealthTrust Pharmacy Operations Advisory Board, and negotiates contracts for pharmacy operations related services and equipment. Mark has served in a few different capacities prior to his role at HealthTrust which include Director of Pharmacy, Interim Chief Operating Officer, and Clinical Coordinator at a multi-campus facility. He is also a residency preceptor for the PGY-2 Corporate Pharmacy Leadership Residency at HealthTrust. Topics discussed include: Group Purchasing Organization, what exactly does a pharmacist do there? o GPOs aren’t commonly discussed as career paths for pharmacists and many aren’t familiar with what they actually do. The aggregation of healthcare and the role that pharmacist can play in it o IDNs are expanding rapidly and with those expansions (both from an acute care and outpatient perspective) there are tremendous opportunities for pharmacist to play a role. Efficiencies of scale are being taken for granted in current reimbursement models so there are constant pressures to innovate and streamline processes which are skills that are inherent to pharmacy. · Other roles within a health system besides a Director of Pharmacy in the Hospital o There is a growing trend of hospital systems identifying pharmacy as a leadership pool to draw on outside of just pharmacy. Pharmacists are being promoted to VP of Operations or COO roles due to the convergence of clinical insight (including working with the doctors) and operational performance. Guest - Mark Walsh PharmD, BCPS Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, our guest Dr. Christina Tarantola, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist and also an award winning coach, best-selling author, and Creator of the Quantum Queen Transformation Program. She helps spiritually-driven, ambitious women transform so they can embody their inner Quantum Queen and accelerate the path to their big vision. Dr. Christina blends hypnotherapy, EFT, femininity, energy work, and aligned strategy to help you release blocks that are holding you back so you can own your power and confidence and live a life that matches your heart and soul. Over the past 7 years, Dr. Christina has helped hundreds of women through her workshops, retreats, videos, and books to release the struggle, step into their power, and claim the life they deserve. Christina will share about: 1. Work/life balance 2. Entrepreneurship/owning a business 3. Self-care tools pharmacists can use 4. How important having support or a mentor is Guest - Dr. Christina Tarantola, PharmD, CHC, CHt Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christina-tarantola-56367355 Website: www.enlightenedwellnessPA.com IG: @enlightened_wellness_solutions Facebook: Enlightened Wellness Solutions Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, we have a very special guest who is the only pharmacist serving as a member of the U.S. Congress - Rep. Buddy Carter! Our guest is Congressman Buddy Carter who is an experienced businessman, health care professional and faithful public servant representing the 1st District of GA. As the owner of Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc. South Georgians have trusted Buddy with their most valuable assets: their health, lives and families for more than thirty years. While running his pharmacy business, he learned how to balance a budget and create jobs. He also saw firsthand the devastating impacts of government overregulation which drives his commitment to ensuring that the federal government creates policies to empower business instead of increasing burdens on America’s job creators. He is a proud graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. We’re honored to have the ONLY pharmacist serving in Congress here with us to share: -his successes as a pharmacy owner -why he ran for office -healthcare topics - drug pricing, drug shortages, PBM regulation, Medicare for All, pharmaceutical supply chain -the future of pharmacy For more info about Congressman Carter: https://buddycarter.house.gov/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, we’re broadcasting live from Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy’s first Women in Pharmacy panel. The APhA-ASP Women’s Health Committee hosted four women pharmacists in Nashville: Dr. Brooke Gross, Dr. Cailin Harris, Dr. Hillary Blackburn, and Dr. Danielle Falconer to share. This is part 2 of the discussion where we’ll cover: ● In what ways do you advocate for women and women’s health specifically? (if applicable) ● What gaps or disparities do you think exist in health care for women today? ● What piece of advice would you offer to the women student pharmacists in the room? Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
In this episode, we’re broadcasting live from Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy’s first Women in Pharmacy panel. The APhA-ASP Women’s Health Committee hosted four women pharmacists in Nashville: Dr. Brooke Gross, Dr. Cailin Harris, Dr. Hillary Blackburn, and Dr. Danielle Falconer to share. This is part 1 of the discussion where we’ll cover: ● What is your current role / title? What have some of your former roles / titles been? ● How did you get to where you are today? ● Have you faced challenges that you feel were due to your gender or sex? If so, would you elaborate? How did those challenges affect you? Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter
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