Olympic Athlete Tabitha Peterson, PharmD, on Supporting Safe Performance in Sports

In this interview with Pharmacy Times, Tabitha Peterson, PharmD, a Team USA Olympic curler, discusses the critical role pharmacists can play in guiding athletes toward safe, compliant medication use in elite sports. She highlights the strict requirements of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, emphasizing that athletes are fully responsible for any substances they consume, including potentially contaminated supplements. Peterson underscores the value of pharmacists as trusted educators who can help athletes navigate complex and often overwhelming antidoping regulations. Drawing from her dual experience, she also reflects on how resilience developed through high-level competition translates into professionallgrowth in pharmacy, reinforcing a mindset of continuous learning.