Interviews

Aderonke Adeboye, PharmD, discusses the clinical red flags that signal a patient with CSU needs advanced therapy and how specialty pharmacists guide treatment selection and support long-term adherence for biologics and emerging oral agents.

GoodRx's David Graziano breaks down how fluctuating acquisition costs, narrow formularies, and retrospective reimbursement adjustments are squeezing independent pharmacies—and what solutions exist to help them remain competitive.

Monica Dougherty, PharmD, BCACP, explains how the 2026 GOLD guideline updates use blood eosinophil counts to guide biologic therapy decisions for patients with COPD.

Lavinia Salama, PharmD, joins Craig Beavers, PharmD, to discuss implementing the 2026 CKM guidelines in clinical practice.

Suzanne Feeney, PharmD, explains why expanding clinical services—from immunizations to chronic disease management—is a critical growth strategy for independent pharmacies navigating reimbursement pressures and shifting legislation.

Shahida Choudhry, PharmD, discusses earning McKesson ideaShare's inaugural Trailblazer Award, building an integrated primary care and pharmacy model, and using advocacy and social media to elevate independent pharmacy.

Chiadi Ndumele, MD, breaks down the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) guideline's glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and kidney-protective therapy guidance—and the pharmacist's role in coordinated care.

In this interview, Chris Elder, PharmD, BCOP, discusses major themes from OPC 2026, including advances in immunotherapy delivery, practical applications of ASCO and EHA data, and the expanding role of oncology pharmacists in optimizing patient care.

This interview discusses common challenges in precision medicine implementation and how oncology pharmacists can build expertise in biomarker interpretation, pharmacogenomics, and multidisciplinary care.

Sandie Kueker, RPh, shares how advocacy and a strong medication synchronization program have helped her independent pharmacies expand clinical services and better serve rural communities.

Emily Flaugher discusses how Health Mart Atlas tools and emerging legislative momentum are helping independent pharmacies navigate reimbursement challenges and unlock new revenue opportunities.

This OPC interview discusses emerging personalized immunotherapy approaches in melanoma, evolving toxicity management strategies, and the future role of cancer vaccines in cutaneous oncology.

Kim Nguyen, PharmD, discusses findings from her OPC abstract on cardiovascular toxicities and drug-drug interactions associated with BTK inhibitors, highlighting strategies for individualized treatment selection and patient monitoring.

Leonard Egede explains why PHQ-9 screening belongs in every cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome risk assessment—and how community pharmacists can reach patients the formal system misses.

This OPC interview discusses the growing importance of molecular testing, care coordination, and oral oncology therapies in optimizing outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.

The growing importance of comprehensive biomarker testing, toxicity management, and the expanding role of targeted therapies in early-stage thoracic malignancies.

Crystal Lennartz, PharmD, MBA, discusses independent pharmacy resilience, recent industry recognitions, and new tools announced at McKesson ideaShare 2026 to support pharmacy growth and transparency.

Leaders of the newly launched Psychedelic Pharmacists Foundation discuss pharmacists' critical role in psychedelic-assisted therapy and patient education.

This OPC interview discusses emerging standards of care in genitourinary cancers, the growing role of molecular testing and minimal residual disease monitoring, and how oncology pharmacists can optimize treatment management.

This OPC interview discusses practice-changing updates from ASCO and EHA, including advances in bispecific antibodies, breast cancer treatment strategies, and multiple myeloma sequencing considerations.

Chris Van Norman discusses how technology, automation, and dedicated frontline teams keep the company's supply chain resilient and patient-focused.

Nancy Lyons, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Health Mart, explains how McKesson Amplify and pharmacist-told patient care stories are driving advocacy wins for independent pharmacies at the state and federal levels.

This interview discusses candidate selection, toxicity monitoring, access considerations, and evolving clinical applications of menin inhibitors in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

How oncology pharmacists evaluate emerging clinical data, overcome implementation barriers, and stay current with rapidly evolving advances in precision oncology.

Niki Shah, MHSA, MBA, CCHW, discusses how Project Oasis, a new diabetic retinopathy screening pilot, and the company's Community Health Worker scholarship program are working together to reduce barriers to care in under-resourced communities

The growing role of biomarker-driven treatment selection in breast cancer and how pharmacists can help optimize therapy sequencing, toxicity management, and personalized care.

Key distinctions among bispecific therapies, toxicity management considerations, and the pharmacist’s role in safely implementing these agents across academic and community oncology settings.

Cheeley maps out the resources—courses, certifications, communities, and a retail pharmacy call to action—that can take any pharmacist deeper into lipid management.