Authors


Spencer Sutton, PharmD

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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept Responsibly

Students should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.


Pharmacists' Cannabis Coalition of California (PCCC)

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Pharmacists in Medical Cannabis Care Models: A Review

As medical cannabis use grows, pharmacist involvement is essential.


Kellie J. Goodlet, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, BCTXP

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Crafting a Recipe for Research Success in Pharmacy Residency Programs

Multiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.


Nereyda Vizcarra, BS

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Pharmacists Can Leverage Future Roles in Outcomes-Based Payment Models

The pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.


Seth Kriha, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Auvelity (Dextromethorphan and Bupropion) for Major Depressive Disorder

With many different classes of medications used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, pharmacists can have a significant impact on patients' lives, from counseling on medications to assisting with finding the right medication.


Sanjay Dalwani

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A ‘Neutral Zone’ for Data Sharing Allows Researchers to Share Data for Drug Discovery While Remaining HIPAA-compliant, Preventing Data Leaks

In a collaboration using a neutral zone, organizations do not have access to each other’s data, but will instead have access to insights gathered by pooling their data together with other organizations for analysis by artificial intelligence technology.


Anthony Auriemma, MD

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Wealth and Weight Loss: More Cost-Effective Than GLP-1 Agonists, Established Medications Can Address Inequities in the Obesity Epidemic

Ensuring broad access to weight management solutions is vital for addressing entrenched health inequities, improving health outcomes, and reducing individual and societal health costs.


Diana X. Cao, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, FCSHP

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Behind the Counter: Unveiling the Multifaceted Role of Pharmacists

Pharmacists in community and retail practices are stepping out from behind the counter and becoming more involved in patient care.


Chris Ryan

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FDA Approves Elacestrant for ER+/HER2–, ESR1-Mutated Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

The FDA has approved elacestrant (Orserdu) for the treatment of postmenopausal women or adult men with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+), HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following at least 1 line of endocrine therapy.


Erica Reed, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

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Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria the Next Global Health Crisis?

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of managing infections properly globally and the need for stewardship networks among partners.


Rachel V. Marini, PharmD, BCIDP

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Developing and Implementing Immunization Standing Orders and Protocols

Vaccine administration provides benefits at the patient and public health levels, and pharmacists are critical members of health care teams that provide these vital biologic medications.


Kamila Dymala, PharmD, MBA, BCMTMS, PACS

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The Promise of RNA Interference (RNAi) Therapies: Revolutionizing Medicine

The ability to selectively silence or downregulate specific genes has opened new avenues for treating a myriad of diseases.


Abbey F. Carr, PharmD Candidate

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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

The Act is part of a federal attempt to streamline the research process for medical marijuana and provide more attainable security requirements


Meredith Ayers, CPhT

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Challenge Owners to Define Support Staff

Many pharmacy professionals feel discouraged, underutilized, and undervalued, but the support staff often saves the day.


Ian Manners

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Ending the Financial Toxicity of Heart Disease

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.


Donna Rebelo RN, MS NE-BC

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Pharmacists, Nurses Improve Medication Communication, Patient Experience Through Development of Medication Safety Patient Education Program

Given the increasing value of patient satisfaction in determining the quality of care in the hospital reimbursement model, research is flourishing with a focus on identifying the factors that could positively influence patient satisfaction outcomes.


Nicholas Kane, PharmD

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SHEA Provides Updated Guidelines on Health Care Facility–Onset CDI in Acute-Care Hospitals

Data show these cases pose some of the most significant threats to patients and health systems.


Nicole Hunter, RN

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Clinical Overview: Treatment Options for Candida Auris

With the organism’s potential to cause severe symptoms, severe disease, and possible death, it is essential to care for infected individuals promptly and safely.


Helen Sairany, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

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Managing Burnout: The Era of the Great Resignation

One could also argue that the Great Resignation is an era for a great realignment. During lockdown, many individuals took the time to realign their priorities.


Frank Labrozzi

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Opioid Settlement May Spur Cannabis as Potential New Pharmacy Revenue Stream

The opioid settlement framework could have a significant impact on the future of cannabis distribution and its role in health care.


June Haygood, CPhT, MPH, MBA

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Embracing the Evolution of Pharmacy Technicians Post Pandemic

The expansion of roles is a testament to technicians' indispensable worth in safeguarding medication safety and promoting the profession.


Monisha Gupta, PhD

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AI Is Revolutionizing Oncology With a Quantum Leap in Cancer Treatment

AI systems can detect minute anomalies often missed by the human eye, reducing false negatives.


Jaya White, 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.


Christine Cline-Dahlman, BFA, CPhT

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Expanding Tech-Check-Tech Will Move Pharmacy Into the Future

Product verification allows technicians to practice at the top of their license and frees pharmacists to interact with patients.


Jennifer L. Donovan and Agnes Cha

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Key Metrics That Support the Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Model

Real-world metrics demonstrate that using health-system specialty pharmacies (HSSPs) means everyone wins: health systems, clinicians, and patients.


Hien Tang, PharmD, BCOP

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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.



Priyanka Nair, MBA

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6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care

The number of medical visits carried out via telehealth grew from 840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020.


Hossam Maksoud, PharmD

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Pharmacists Can Help Mitigate Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Drug Concerns With Education, Adherence Assistance

Pharmacists play an important role in providing education and support with adherence to PrEP in populations with a high risk for HIV infection.