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Tune in to this episode of the APhA Podcast featuring a discussion with Dr. Michael Hogue, APhA’s Executive Vice President and CEO, and Todd Eury, CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, as they delve into the future of the pharmacy profession.   The focus is on how Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers have shifted away from their crucial mission of providing accessible and affordable medications to millions of Americans. APhA is committed to collaborating with the entire profession, state organizations, and political leaders to reform PBMs and ensure that patient care takes precedence over profits.   Explore this updated dialogue highlighting the strategies and widespread efforts of healthcare providers uniting to advocate for enhanced pharmacy care.

Welcome to another insightful episode of your favorite Sports Pharmacy Podcast. In today's discussion, our beloved host, Dr. H, takes us through an exploration of the mind-body connection in wellness and sports. You will learn about both the psychological and physiological aspects of not only your overall health but also how it directly impacts your athletic performance and recovery. You will also gain a greater understanding of how the mind-body connection works, and how our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can shape our physical health. You will delve into captivating real-life examples and clinical studies that perfectly illustrate the intricate relationship between mental health and physical performance.

It’s true what the forefather of modern medicine said about disease originating in the gut. Following in Hippocrates’s footsteps, my podcast guest will be sharing how fixing your gut health can and will help fix any other issues you may have. Dr. Loredana Marzullo Shapson, PharmD, FNTP is the founder of LifeMod Solutions, a holistic health practice in Newtown, PA. She is a pharmacist turned holistic with the mission to empower her patients to know they can heal at any age by providing answers, education and tools to live more naturally in our modern world. Dr. Loredana earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) at Temple University in 2012 and is a pharmacist licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition, she is a certified Primal Health Coach (PHC), a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), a Reiki Level II practitioner, and trained in energy medicine using muscle response testing techniques to analyze neurological reflexes. Whatever you put in your mouth, whether it be a food, a prescription medication, a dietary supplement, a nutraceutical, a herb, you name it, Dr. Loredana has the unique advantage of understanding how it impacts your health. After working in a pharmacy for more than 12 years, Dr. Loredana realized that prescription medications are not the answer to our chronic health problems, rather they act as band-aids, masking symptoms, and ignoring the root cause of illness and dis-ease. Thus, dis-ease continues and progresses, new symptoms arise, and health continues to degrade. Dr. Loredana has dedicated her life to research, continuing education and training, and she has uncovered the leading factors that negatively impact our health. From pain to purpose, she successfully reversed her own health challenges including high blood pressure, weight loss, adrenal fatigue, and recurrent bacterial infections that required multiple rounds of antibiotics.  Dr. Loredana was diagnosed with high blood pressure at 19 years old, and worked through three doctors that chalked it up to hereditary factors, and took 2 prescription medications for over a decade. After uncovering her root causes, which were heavy metal toxicity mercury and aluminum, she learned how to detox her body. Dr. Loredana is passionate about teaching others how to regain control of their health so they can take on life’s challenges full of youth, energy and vitality. Connect with Dr. Loredana Marzullo Shapson via: Learn more at Lifemodsolutions.com and @lifemodsoltuions  Follow on her on Instagram, and Facebook Check out her @lifemodsolutions YouTube channel with Gut health tips here  Get rid of bloat within days with her Belly Bloating Fixer Elixir Tea FREE Recipe here Learn about her Bye Bye Bloat for Women: 2 Week Online Program here  Join Dr. Loredana Private Facebook group 'LifeMod Insiders Holistic Health' and connect with her directly here Special Offer: Get 50% off an initial consultation visit with Dr. Loredana by mentioning this podcast interview.  Book an appointment today!

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Educational Objectives Review challenges that impact optimal treatment of skin barrier dysfunction in patients with acne who are seeking OTC care List strategies to individualize patient care and improve recommendations for patients with acne experiencing skin barrier dysfunction Faculty: Robin Laird Patient Advocate Los Angeles, California   Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Clinical Professor Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, New Jersey   Internal Medicine Pharmacist Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh, MBA; Liza Patel, PharmD, RPh; Aleksandra Thomas; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; Chloe Taccetta; and Rebecca Green have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. An anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hour (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity numbers 0290-0000-24-128-H01-P and 0290-0000-24-128-H01-T. The activity is available for CE credit through April 29, 2025. This activity is supported by an educational grant from CeraVe. 

In this episode of the Sports Pharmacy Podcast, we explore the remarkable meeting points of two distinct healthcare fields – gender affirming surgery and sports pharmacy. Gender affirming surgery entails a whole host of medical procedures intended to align a person's physically perceivable traits with their gender identity, whereas sports pharmacy is driven by enhancing athletic performance and facilitating optimal recovery using medication. Dr. Dany Hanna, a pioneer in the field of gender affirming surgery, elaborates on the complex process of transitioning, underscoring the necessity of care that extends beyond the operating room to include hormonal treatments and psychological support. Concurrently, sports pharmacy, as a rapidly developing specialty, focuses on ensuring athletes' health and wellness while not compromising the ethical use of medication. Both professionals underscore that patient-centric practices underpin both fields.

The PBM Reform Podcast on the Pharmacy Podcast Network, with your host, Breck Rice! Breck has had the privilege of being around and working with pharmacies for over 20 years! He loves community pharmacies and will do everything in his power to help them be successful. It’s a privilege to be involved in reforming the industry he loves. Today's guest is Kyle McCormick, owner of Blue Berry Pharmacy, in Pittsburg Aria, PA.  Kyle beats the PBMs by not joining them! He runs a cash-pay-only pharmacy, with no PBM contracts. Kyle believes that if more pharmacies would kick out the PBMs they would have to change their unfair ways and give better reimbursements.

Dr. Jessica Beal-Stahl is a community pharmacist with a passion for wellness and a clinical sports pharmacist focusing on female athletes. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Mercer University in 2009. She has also been practicing at an independent community pharmacy, Hobbs Pharmacy, where she serves as Director of Clinical Services, focusing on wellness, hormones, and genetics. In 2019, she founded The Athlete’s Pharmacist, where she practices as a clinical sports pharmacist consulting with athletes, teams, and organizations.  Dr. Beal-Stahl’s passion lies in helping athletes of all levels bridge the gap between conventional medicine and integrative/functional medicine, Using skills and knowledge to improve and optimize sports and human performance by looking at all pieces of the athlete, from nutrition, sleep, mindset, supplements, medications, and recovery. She knows what it’s like to be a high-level athlete; played D-1 volleyball, medaled nationally and internationally in Olympic Weightlifting, and at 41 years old, set a world record in Olympic Weightlifting for snatch in her age group/weight class and recently placed 3rd in the World Championship.  Dr. Beal-Stahl is involved in growing sports pharmacy and serves as Vice President for the Sports Pharmacy Network, the United States Sports Pharmacy Group advisory board, and the Who We Play For’s Medical board. She also has additional certifications in Integrative Medicine, Women’s Hormones, Nutrigenomics, Olympic Weightlifting Coach, and Sports Nutrition certificates.  This episode covers a spectrum of topics essential for pharmacists to know when working with female athletes navigating the challenges of pregnancy and maintaining optimal health. From understanding the intricacies of PCOS to addressing dietary and exercise considerations, Dr. Biel-Stahl aims to empower our colleagues with knowledge that enhances both athleticism and maternal well-being. Join us as we unravel the complexities and celebrate the resilience of pregnant athletes, fostering a community of support and awareness. Advice to remember: - “You can still be an athlete and be pregnant”! - “Your body will always choose survival over reproduction.” - “Pregnant women are not fragile. - “The only thing a scale is, is your relationship to gravity” 2:05 Pregnancy and athletics 7:40 Understanding polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in athletes and how pharmacists can help the pt overcome PCOS as a barrier to pregnancy 25:00 The importance of athletic training during pregnancy, how to set goals during the nine months, finding workout gear for your pregnant body,  32:00 Jessica’s journey into competitive weightlifting, overcoming an eating disorder and how those experiences propelled her into her sports pharmacy business today. Connect with Jessica and the SportsRx Network at: Website: Theathletespharmacist.com LinkedIn: Jessica Biehl Stahl IG: Jessb_Rx jess@theathletespharmacist.com https://sportsrxnetwork.com/

Episode Summary: In recognition of National DNA Day, April 25, 2024, Dr. Mary Weissman, Miss Courtney Harmon, and Dr. Becky Winslow discuss clinical pharmacogenomics resources, what pharmacogenomics information they provide, and how to navigate and utilize the pharmacogenomics information to answer a prescriber’s clinical question about pharmacogenomics' relationship to an adverse drug event.  Listeners interested in learning a step-wise approach to using the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Table of Pharmacogenetics Associations and the FDA Table of Pharmacogenomic Biomarkers in Drug Labeling, the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium's (CPIC's) database, and the Pharmacogenomics Knowledgebase (PharmGKB) to demystify pharmacogenomics' role in adverse drug events will not want to miss this Precision Health and PGx Podcast episode.  Biographies: Before founding inGENEious RX Incorporated, a boutique pharmacogenomics consulting firm, Dr. Winslow directed pharmacy business operations and clinical pharmacy programs in retail, hospital, long-term care, and public health pharmacies for Walmart Stores, Community Health Systems, Neil Medical Group, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Since founding inGENEious RX over ten years ago, Dr. Winslow has worked with numerous distinguished vendors in the pharmacogenomics industry to reduce barriers holding pharmacogenomics back from becoming a standard of care including Translational Software, Admera Health, Genemarkers, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Acutis Diagnostics, Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System, and GenXys.  A sought-after pharmacogenomics subject matter expert, Dr. Winslow, is an authority in pharmacogenomics access and reimbursement and specializes in business strategy consulting for pharmacogenomics stakeholders.   Dr. Mary Weissman is a pharmacogenomics science, clinical utility and reimbursement expert and inGENEious RX Incorporated team member.  After earning her PharmD from the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Dr. Weissman completed a two-year pharmacogenomics fellowship with a clinical diagnostic lab. Upon completing her academic training in pharmacology and pharmacogenomics, Dr. Weissman embarked on a journey to apply her expertise in clinical diagnostic laboratories and has held several key scientific and clinical roles in pharmacogenomics laboratories. Through informative presentations, training sessions, papers, and webinars, she has helped clarify pharmacogenomics' complexities and highlight its potential to revolutionize medication management strategies for pharmacogenomics' stakeholders. Miss Courtney Harmon is graduating from Manchester University's Pharmacy and Pharmacogenomics programs in 2024.  She serves as a P4 liaison for Manchester University's chapter of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) and she is interested in pursuing a career in industry pharmacy. She has worked for Walgreens pharmacy for the last eight years.  References: 1. Table of pharmacogenomic biomarkers in drug labeling. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Published August 10, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/science-and-research-drugs/table-pharmacogenomic-biomarkers-drug-labeling  2. Table of pharmacogenetic associations. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Published October 26, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/precision-medicine/table-pharmacogenetic-associations  3. CPIC. Cpicpgx.org. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://cpicpgx.org  4. PharmGKB. PharmGKB. Accessed February 1, 2024. https://www.pharmgkb.org Keywords: #pharmacogenomics #ingeneiousrx #PGx #pharmacists #precisionhealthandpgxpodcast #pharmacypodcastnetwork #pharmacogenetics #genetics #sources #resources #FDA #CPIC #PharmGKB