Authors


Romina Valdes, PharmD Candidate

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Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students Help Patients and Practitioners in Transitional Care

Students are being exposed to new patient experiences through collaboration with practitioners.


Marla C. Tanski, PharmD, MPh, MS, BCPPS

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Pharmacy-Led Medication Reconciliation Is Best Practice

The TJC and IHI advocate for medication reconciliation at all transitions of care.


Jennifer Finocchiaro, PharmD, AAHIVP, Genoa Healthcare

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Three Trends Shaping HIV Pharmacy Care

Although quality of life has significantly improved for patients with HIV, there are several factors influencing how we provide care and treat patients now and in the future.


Dylan Zuch, PharmD Candidate

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Metronidazole Twice Daily: A Pharmacokinetic and Clinical Justification

This medication is associated with a number of adverse effects, such as gastrointestinal upset and peripheral neuropathies, that may be mitigated by less frequent dosing.


Miguel Villa

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To Deliver Cell and Gene Therapies to More Patients, Innovation in Diagnostic Testing is Essential

Individualized treatments like cell and gene therapies are poised to scale rapidly over the next decade.


Mikayla Texido, PharmD Candidate

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Treating Acid Reflux With Over-the-Counter Medications

An overview of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, over-the-counter options, long-term effects of proton pump inhibitors, lifestyle recommendations, and when to refer patients.



Donald Levick, MD, MBA

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Improving Medication Guidance Needs to be a Top Priority for Hospitals, Health Systems

More drugs plus a growing population of older and sicker patients is creating medication-alert overload for already stressed clinicians.



Allyson Gill, PharmD Candidate

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Case Study: Pharmacist Management of Inappropriate Prednisone Dosing Triggered By Asthma

Holistic and compassionate counseling by a pharmacist and pharmacy-interns on-duty over weekends could positively impact patient lives, especially for older adults and economically disadvantaged patients.


Elise Carpenter, PharmD, BCACP

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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Administered Depression Screenings Can Close Gaps in Care

The study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.


Amin Khudari, PharmD Candidate

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USC ALL Induction Regimen Combined With Newer TKIs Is Safe, Effective for Patients With Ph+ Disease

Achieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.


Steve Martinson

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The Tao of Tau: Developing the “My Vancomycin Calculator” App

Creating a free app to assist in vancomycin dosing proved to be an entertaining and enlightening journey.



Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FHOPA

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Impact of SC Daratumumab

Panelists discuss how the FDA approval of daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj combined with VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) for induction and consolidation in transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients is changing treatment approaches while also considering how recent evidence suggesting reduced observation time for subcutaneous (SC) daratumumab administration may streamline patient care and improve treatment efficiency.


Christy Cheung, PharmD

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Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education and Pharmacy Practice

By interpreting and applying the data provided by algorithms, pharmacists are uniquely equipped to guide development of more patient-centered care.


Rachel Chandra, PharmD, MPH, FASHP

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What You Should Know About Norgestrel, An OTC Birth Control Option

Knowing the benefits and effects of norgestrel can assist pharmacists when counseling patients.


Hannah Ayers

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Case Studies: May 2022

How would you handle these patients' questions?


Gary Hopkins

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Medically Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies Deliver Strong Outcomes

These facilities provide significant value to payers and patients.


Jerry Rebo, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, DPLA

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Sugammadex: Use Criteria Optimization and Outcomes Data Evaluation

Establishing new use criteria led to an 86% reduction in the utilization of sugammadex with no appreciable impact on measured outcomes.



Margaret T Peinovich, PharmD, BCPS

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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion Clinic

Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.


Ashley L. Weaver, PharmD Candidate

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Understand the Emergency Management Assistance Comp

This interstate agreement can empower pharmacists to respond to large-scale emergencies


Kaitlin Beyler, PharmD Candidate 2023

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For the First Time Ever, CDC Makes Specific Recommendations on Flu Vaccines for Geriatric Patients

CDC makes groundbreaking shift by providing influenza vaccination recommendations for the geriatric population.


Rachel Massey, PharmD Candidate

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What You Should Know About Norgestrel, An OTC Birth Control Option

Knowing the benefits and effects of norgestrel can assist pharmacists when counseling patients.


Robin R. Vidal, PharmD

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The Role of Pharmacists and Prescription Monitoring Programs in Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

Pharmacists can be instrumental in reducing the main challenges in opioid use disorder—namely supply, demand, and harm.


Tiffany Capps, CPhT

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Career Pathways Play Key Part in Retention

Redefining technician roles boosts workflow efficiencies, strengthens pharmacies' bottom lines.


Elizabeth Davis, MD

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Removing Mesna From Cyclophosphamide Cycles in VAdriaC-IE for Ewing Sarcoma

This retrospective cohort study provides preliminary evidence for safe removal of mesna from VAdriaC cycles, as the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis did not increase in patients with Ewing sarcoma who received cyclophosphamide without prophylactic mesna.


Morgan Loh, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Elfabrio for Fabry Disease in Adults

Fabry disease is a rare X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder that can cause renal failure or stroke.


Michael Piskuric, PharmD, CSP

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Telemedicine Provides Paradigm Shift in Specialty Pharmacists' Role on the Care Team

Remote services allow unrivaled opportunities for outreach to vulnerable populations and those in rural areas.