Interviews

Patrick Curtin, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Coordinator at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, talks about some primary points for initial patient counseling of lipid therapy.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina, talks about who should be reading Directions in Pharmacy.

Patrick Curtin, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Coordinator at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, addresses how to gauge 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk for patients relative to lifestyle, cholesterol, and obesity.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina, talks about why pharmacists should read Directions in Pharmacy.

Patrick Curtin, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Coordinator at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, identifies some notable changes to previous guidelines as presented in the 2013 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina, talks about how accountable pharmacists are for quality.

Laurie Apelian Phillips, of Saint Barnabas Medical Center, talks about what prompted her to attend Directions in Pharmacy's 5th annual CE conference.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), talks about what CCNC does to improve coordination of care.

Mitra Habibi, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, discusses methods specialty pharmacies can use to enhance adherence in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Jade Megyeri, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy student, shares what drew her to pharmacy school.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, talks about why she chose to work for Rite Aid.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina, talks about how the Medicare Part C and D 5-star quality rating has driven changes in pharmacy practice.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, talks about what makes Rite Aid different from other pharmacies in terms of the service or experience it offers to customers.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy student, gives advice to students preparing to head to pharmacy school.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, reflects on the future of pharmacy.

Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, of Community Care of North Carolina, talks about how the focus on quality has impacted medication adherence.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, talks about what she does to connect with patients and how she encourages them to take a proactive role in their health.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy student, talks about what drew her to pharmacy school.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, describes some wellness initiatives she has championed in her area.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, talks about how Rite Aid raises awareness about the services pharmacists offer.

Marcy Andrews, PharmD, field clinical manager for Rite Aid Clinical Services, talks about which services patients have been most surprised to learn that pharmacists perform.

From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landscape.

Rite Aid Field Clinical Manager Marcy Andrews, PharmD, provides advice to pharmacy students.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how prescription drug monitoring programs assist pharmacists.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about how the change from fee-for-service to value-based service has altered pharmacy strategy.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about a pharmacist's legal responsibility when a controlled substance is dispensed.

Tony Willoughby, McKesson vice president and chief pharmacist at Health Mart, talks about how owning a Health Mart pharmacy differs from being completely independent.

Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, talks about how the prevalence and severity of opioid abuse has increased in the last decade.