Authors


Michelle Chui, PharmD, PhD

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APhA 2025: Pharmacy Automation and Medication Management Insights

Automation can enhance medication management and support pharmacists' critical clinical roles.


Maria S. Charbonneau, PharmD

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Help Patients Use Inhalers Properly

Choosing the appropriate device and using the correct technique are critical for drug delivery to the lungs.


Wiyanna K. Bruck, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCPPS

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Pharmacists Can Identify, Prevent, and Treat Viral Hepatitis

They play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.


Maggie Ruschmeyer, PharmD

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Weighing In on the Recommendations for Oral Anticoagulant Use Following Bariatric Surgery

Anatomical alterations result in many downstream changes, such as changes in pH, gastric volume, food intake, surface area for absorption, gastric emptying and transit times, and intestinal enzymes and efflux pumps, among others.


Murray Aitken

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Illegal Online Pharmacies Are Putting Patients at Risk

The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.


Madison B. Dubil, PharmD

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Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers in the Transition of Care Setting

A multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners and pharmacists can work together to address patients at an increased risk for hospital readmission.



Melissa Russo, PharmD

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Take Charge of Hypertension: Essential Steps for Better Health

Alongside regular monitoring and pharmacotherapy, key lifestyle changes can help manage and prevent high blood pressure.


Laura Chen, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES

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EmPATHy: More Empathy Toward Patients Improves Outcomes in Their Health

By empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.


Joseph Park, PhD

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Confusion Persists Around the Interchangeability Designation for Biosimilars

The legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.



Monica Sawiris, PharmD

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Pharmacists Help Guide Regimen Choice Between Flu/Cy/TBI and Flu/Bu2

Monica Sawiris, PharmD, said there were noticeable differences in toxicities between each regimen.


Abby Leitch, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: Furosemide Injection (Furoscix) for Subcutaneous Use Treating Heart Failure

Furosemide exhibits diuretic action by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the proximal and distal tubules and the loop of Henle.



Natalie Kaufman, PharmD

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Outcomes of Pharmacist-Driven Clinical Interventions in a Medically Integrated Oncology Specialty Pharmacy Practice

The high acceptance rates of these interventions demonstrate the key role in optimizing patient care that clinical oncology pharmacists with access to medical records play.


Bryce A. Edwards, PharmD, RPh

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Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty Clinic

An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.


Stacey McCoy, PharmD, MS, BCPS

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Strengthening Drug Diversion Surveillance Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

A multidisciplinary, technology-enhanced approach supported by executive leadership is essential for effective drug diversion surveillance and regulatory compliance in health systems.



Douglas Braun, PharmD, CSP, RPh

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.


Riya Teresa Joseph, PharmD, MSHLM, RPh

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Nurturing Fertility: Pharmacist's Insights for Women's Health Awareness Month

Fertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.


Jordan L. Holder, 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.


Gillian McGovern, Associate Editor

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Department of Health and Human Services Announces Removal of Thimerosal from All US Flu Vaccines

CDC's ACIP recommends removing thimerosal from flu vaccines, igniting debate on vaccine safety and fueling antivaccine sentiments amid public health concerns.


Roxana McCloskey

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Untangling the Identity of Charge Variants in Antibody-Drug Conjugates

An integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.


Victoria Barker, PharmD Candidate

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Hepatitis Awareness Month: Help Your Patients Live(r) Longer

Many of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.


Dani Markus, PharmD, MBA

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CMS 2024 Final Rule Includes Surprises, Opportunities for Pharmacies and Payers

Among health care professionals, pharmacists are best suited to serve as trusted partners for patients to help ensure they understand their medication regimen, identify medication-related problems, and work with prescribers to close gaps in care.


Martha M. Rumore, PharmD, Esq, MS, LLM, FAPhA

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Out of Shortage, Into Controversy: The Fight Over GLP-1 Compounding

GLP-1 compounding faces legal challenges, evolving FDA rules, and heightened enforcement risks.


Erin Sherwin, PharmD, BCACP

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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did Not

Empathy is being left outside the exam room door.


Charlotte Owens

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Challenging the Status Quo and Redefining Women’s Health

Women's health extends beyond reproductive health, yet much of the research in women's health focuses on these "below the belt" health issues, despite data showing that women disproportionately suffer from certain health conditions, such as heart failure.


Rama Oruganti

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Wearables Made for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Purpose-built assisted reality solutions help streamline processes and maintain regulatory compliance from the laboratory to the factory floor.