Latest Conference Articles

Larry Schieber, RPh, pharmacist and owner of Shieber Pharmacy in Circleville, OH discusses his community's drug abuse prevention coalition, the Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition, at the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN on July 19, 2019.

A study conducted by pharmacy professionals at the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy found several important motivators for Doctor of Pharmacy candidates’ involvement in research and scholarship projects, and simultaneously identified several barriers limiting their participation.

Stephanie Conway, PharmD, RPh, Associate Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences—Worcester/Manchester, discusses best practices for encouraging collaboration between pharmacy and optometry students.

Larry Schieber, RPh, pharmacist and owner of Shieber Pharmacy in Circleville, OH discusses how a pharmacy background can help with drug abuse prevention efforts at the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN on July 19, 2019.

Rapid diagnostic testing resulted in providers receiving a large increase in pharmacist recommendations in 2 community hospital settings.

Patricia Kienle, BSPHARM, MPA, FASHP, discusses how and why compounding pharmacies should work with interdisciplinary teams on issues of patient safety.

Katie Westgerdes, PharmD, pharmacist at the ONU Healthwise Pharmacy, discusses the medication therapy management at ONU Healthwise Pharmacy during the Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference on July 19, 2019.

Pharmacists have long known that they do much more than dispense medications, but the Pharmacists for Healthier Lives campaign is using social media, videos, and real-world stories to spread that knowledge to the consumers.

Lindsay Davis and Elizabeth Pogge, of the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale, discuss key tips for how pharmacists can be impactful for their patients.

Study authors saw a 15% increase in patients during the study period, including a 27% increase in children and a 20% increase in patients over age 60 years.

Larry Schieber, RPh, pharmacist and owner of Shieber Pharmacy in Circleville, OH discusses his pharmacist's recent initiative to distribute naloxone to local law enforcement at the 2019 Cardinal Health Retail Business Conference in Nashville, TN.

Patricia Kienle, BSPHARM, MPA, FASHP, discusses how pharmacists can be key players in maintaining safe, sterile compounding standards throughout an entire health system.

Joe Tammaro, PharmD, VP of Sales and Support for McKesson, discusses the availability of central fill to small, local pharmacies.

Julie Johnson, PharmD, Dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, discusses the various roles pharmacists can play in the field of pharmacogenetics.

Kaelen C. Dunican, PharmD, Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences—Worcester/Manchester, MA, discussed the importance of collaboration between pharmacy programs and other medical fields, including oral hygiene.

Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Studies is teaching students to recognize patients who need intervention to help save lives.

Stephanie Conway, PharmD, RPh, Associate Professor at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences—Worcester, discusses the links between ophthalmic conditions, over-the-counter ophthalmic products, and pharmacists.

A pharmacy compounding club at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has implemented a new approach to interprofessional education (IPE), partnering with a medical dermatology club from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

David Hager, PharmD, BCPS, Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services, University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, WI, discusses behaviors that practice stewardship through leadership.

Eyad Farah, Vice President and General Manager, Health Mart Atlas discusses what the company is doing to lower DIR fees for Health Mart pharmacies.

AACP President-Elect Todd D. Sorensen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, discusses the value of pharmacists on an interprofessional team of health care providers.

RBC 2019 is a time to celebrate the impact independent pharmacists have on patient health in their communities.

Kaelen C. Dunican, PharmD, Professor at MCPHS University—Worcester/Manchester, MA discusses an interprofessional, educational activity with pharmacy and optometry students for reviewing common, self-treatable ophthalmic conditions.

Tom Kraus, VP of Government Relations for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), discusses patient and drug safety advocacy with drug importation.

Tera Moore, PharmD, National Program Manager, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management office, explains the benefits of psychiatric pharmacist providers for patients and interprofessional practice.

David Hager, PharmD, BCPS, Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services, University of Wisconsin Health, Madison, WI, discusses the philosophy of leading a pharmacy team with stewardship.

Linking smart pumps with electronic health records could drastically lessen the likelihood of an infusion-based ADE.

Tom Kraus, VP of Government Relations for ASHP, speaks about what pharmacists should look for in a robust provider status law.