Authors


Kate Cabral, PharmD, BCCP, FACC, FCCP

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Successful Collaborative Care Strategies for Pharmacists

The panel concludes its discussion with insights on successful strategies that can inform optimal collaborative care practices for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with ASCVD.


Alex Boulware, PharmD

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Hypertension Management in Older Adults

Pharmacists play an important role in assisting with hypertension treatment by helping to modify blood pressure therapies when patients experience adverse effects or helping if a patient has difficulty remembering to take their medications.


Taylor MacKinnon, PharmD, MS

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ChatRx: Responsible AI Use for Clinical Pharmacists

Pharmacists, in particular, must be cautious and deliberate in using ChatGPT to ensure that its benefits are fully realized while minimizing risk and misinformation.


Olivier Nataf

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Natural Killer Cells: A Potential New Frontier in the Fight Against Cancer?

Early safety studies of NK-cell infusion have demonstrated the potential of NK-cell infusion, showing it may be the next revolution in cancer treatment.


Ryan Moriarty

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Case Studies: April 2022

How would you handle these patients' questions?


Amanda Roy, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP

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RSV Vaccines See a Pricey Leap Forward in Disease Prevention

Older adults without a Part D plan face costs ranging from $180 to $295 per shot.


Sam Maddula, PharmD

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Thriving Amid Change: A Guide for Independent Specialty Pharmacies Considering Strategic Partnerships or Sale

Independent specialty pharmacies face growing financial and operational pressures from rising drug costs, restrictive PBM contracts, and regulatory complexity, prompting many to explore strategic partnerships or sales as a means to sustain clinical excellence, preserve autonomy, and ensure long-term viability in an increasingly challenging health care environment.


Sanam Kolia, PharmD, RPh

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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Blockbuster Patent Expirations: 2025 and Beyond

This shift brings new responsibilities and opportunities, from managing inventory changes to counseling patients on alternative therapies.


Mark McNasby and Ryan M. Cameron, EdD

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Keeping Empathy Alive in the Health Care Industry With Help From AI

With the help of new and complex algorithms and self-learning models, we are currently privy to what we may look back on as the golden era of AI.


Jason Noel, PharmD, MPA, BCPP

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Educational Resources to Support Patients

Panelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.


Justyna Sudyka, PharmD Candidate

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Paths Less Traveled: Writing a Successful Pharmacy CE Activity

Remember the words of Nelson Mandela: "It always seems impossible until it's done."


Julia Smoak, PharmD Candidate

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Case Study: Impact of Biotin Lab Interferences in Clinical Practice

Some of the most frequently noted biotin interferences are with immunoassays for thyroid markers, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide.


Kenneth Tham, PharmD, BCOP

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Discussing the Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of Biliary Tract Cancer

Panelists discuss how pharmacists play a crucial role in biliary tract cancer management by leveraging their detailed medication knowledge to assist with treatment selection, develop comprehensive monitoring plans (especially for hyperphosphatemia with FGFR inhibitors and cardiac monitoring with HER2 therapies), educate patients about unique toxicities and self-management strategies, create clinic workflow algorithms for toxicity management, and advocate for maximizing time on therapy as long as patients maintain response or stable disease given the limited treatment options available for this rare cancer type.


Katie Lavigne, JD

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Lawsuit Challenges States’ Ability to Bar Access to Mifepristone

Without a constitutional right to abortion, mail order pharmacy providers need to consider both the federal requirements and various state laws in how they approach the dispensing of mifepristone across state lines.


Stuart Madden, PHD, CCHEM, FRSC

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Understanding Opportunities for Non-Invasive Pain Treatments

An effective therapeutic treatment for acute or chronic pain needs to be convenient, easy to self-administer, and have rapid onset to provide fast relief.


Trevor Bertsch, PharmD, MBA

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The Vital Role of Community Pharmacists In Today’s Health Care Environment

While larger pharmacies can utilize a network of clinical resources, smaller community pharmacies are embracing their relationships with their local communities.



Maria DelPizzo, Senior Clinical Pharmacist

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Reassessing the Safety and Efficacy of Very Low LDL Cholesterol

Although cholesterol-lowering guidance often touts the achievement of very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, emerging research demonstrates possible safety risks.


Maddie Cheak, PharmD candidate 2024

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Eleven Potentially Practice-Changing Drugs Were Approved by the FDA in 2023

These drugs have interesting mechanisms, unique use, or may support expanded indications in the future.


Ebony Caldwell, MA, EdD

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Bringing a Culture of Belonging to Pharmacy

Leaders must fully understand the benefits of diversity and create an environment in which it thrives to cultivate and inspire the next generation of inclusive leaders.


Christian John Lillis

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Christian John Lillis on C diff, Public Health, and the Role of Pharmacists

Christian John Lillis reflects on key insights from the 2025 Peggy Lillis Foundation C diff Summit, highlighting the critical role of pharmacists in infectious disease care, persistent challenges in patient outcomes, and the need for renewed investment in public health infrastructure and policy.


Reema Hammoud, PharmD, BCPS

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AI and Pharma: Creating Improved Outcomes for Patients and Practitioners

AI models can predict pharmacy foot traffic and peak service times, and even analyze patient histories to single out who picks up their prescriptions on time.


Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD

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New Therapeutic Agents and Final Thoughts on DED

A panel of experts comment on new therapeutic agents being developed and discuss their final thoughts on dry eye disease.


Sarah Rockwell, PharmD, BCOP

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Unmet Needs in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Sarah Rockwell, PharmD, BCOP, and Ke Ning, MD, share their concluding remarks, reflecting on the current landscape and expressing their aspirations for addressing remaining unmet needs.


Ashley Lea, 2024 PharmD Candidate

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The Sleepy-Girl Mocktail Trend for Sleep Aid: A Pharmacist’s Perspective

With the current social media trend of the “Sleepy-Girl Mocktail” claiming to provide quality sleep, is this trend fact or faux as a quality sleep aid?


Jim Ruble, PharmD, JD

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Vaccine Injury Suit Dismissed Over Records

Case highlights the importance of careful cocumentation.


Jessica Russo, PharmD, MBA; Raechel Moore, PharmD, BCACP; John Handshaw, PharmD; Kimberly Finley, PharmD, BCACP

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Busting Common Medication Myths: Pharmacists Empowering Patients with Accurate Information

As one of the most trusted health care professionals, pharmacists play a vital role in debunking medication myths by providing patients with accurate information to make positive decisions regarding their health.


Andrew Charles, MD

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AAN 2025: Pharmacists Key Players in Safe, Effective Migraine Treatment With CGRP Antagonists

Andrew Charles, MD, outlines why calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists are increasingly favored as first-line migraine treatments and how pharmacists play a key role in patient education and support.


Brooke Adams, PharmD, BCOP

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Final Thoughts

The panel discussion concludes with final thoughts on the future landscape of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.


NHA

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Accelerate Pharmacy Technician Education to Practice

Benefits of a preassessment include evaluation, benchmarking, and improved patient safety.

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