Authors


Emlah Tubuo, PharmD

Latest:

Managing Vaccines and COVID-19 Testing With Paperless Technology

COVID-19 has increased the demand for new, safer curbside conveniences and the health care industry—including the pharmacy—has transformed rapidly to meet patient needs and prioritize safety as a result of the pandemic.


Anthony Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP

Latest:

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Considerations for Pharmacists

Drs Anthony Perissinotti and Kirollos Hanna provide some important considerations for pharmacists in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.


Victoria Byerly, PharmD

Latest:

Overview of Pharmacological Treatment in Peripheral Artery Disease

The disease is complex, but many opportunities exist for pharmacist intervention.


Trenton Strode, CPhT-Adv, CDEO, CPC-A, CRC, CPB, CRC, CEMC

Latest:

Elevating Pharmacists, Empowering Pharmacy Technicians: A Symbiotic Journey in Health Care Excellence

As pharmacy practice continues to evolve, it is imperative to recognize the vital contributions of all members of the pharmacy team, including pharmacy technicians.


Cassandra Lopane

Latest:

Clinical Overview: Biologic Agents for the Treatment of Crohn Disease

As more becomes known about Crohn disease, treatment modalities have evolved with biologic monoclonal antibodies becoming a key part of guideline- and evidence-based medicine.


Eric Elliott

Latest:

Redefining Person-Centered Care: Lessons from an Independent Pharmacy

Person-centered care focuses on tailoring treatment plans, providing medication support, and ensuring access to resources that meet their unique needs.


Rebecca E. Mathew, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Clinical Overview: The Addition of Curcumin to Standard Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy

For the management of ovarian cancer, it has been observed in both cellular and animal models that curcumin suppresses cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis.


Rachael M Sheehan, PharmD

Latest:

Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion Clinic

Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.


Yuxi Lei, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Recent Clinical Trials Reveal Important Updates in Adjuvant Therapy for Resectable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Integrating immunotherapies will continue to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.


Nancy Lyons, BSPharm, MBA, CDCES

Latest:

Community Pharmacy’s Next Mission: Closing Immunization Gaps Among Vulnerable and Underserved Populations

Every pharmacist can make a difference in patients’ lives by taking the time to understand and fulfill the community’s social and cultural needs.


Angie Giglione, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Clinical Overview: Comparison of Anti-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer Disease

Aducanumab, lecanemab, and donanemab are novel monoclonal antibodies designed to slow disease progression and hopefully have a positive impact in the field of Alzheimer disease management.



Matthew Roberts, PharmD Candidate 2023

Latest:

ADHD Medication Shortage and the National Fallout: What to do Now?

Pharmacists are crucial in supporting patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as shortages of Adderall continue.



Danielle Harvey, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Tips to Finding Balance: Being a Well-Rounded Student Pharmacist

From countless hours of studying to participating in pharmacy organizations to volunteering in the community, it’s no surprise that student pharmacists often struggle to find balance as a well-rounded student.


Tom Knight, MBA

Latest:

Three Health Care Drug Diversion Trends Are Shaping 2023

Prevention, role of advanced machine learning systems, safety should be top of mind for next 12 months and beyond


Paaven Patel

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Three Methods for Effectively Training the Next Generation of Pharmacy Leaders

To develop the next generation of pharmacy leaders, pharmacists should receive effective training from the beginning of their careers.


AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD

Latest:

Mitigating the Effects of Ongoing Drug Shortages

The ability—or lack thereof—to procure drugs can drive prices up and decrease patient accessibility.


Samantha Shi, PharmD, BCOP

Latest:

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.


Luisa Giannangelo, MBA, RPh

Latest:

Novel Combination Therapies in Relapsed/ Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Data shed light on brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab, bendamustine, or gemcitabine.


Sara Luhrs, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Clinical Overview: Certain Antihypertensive Drugs Can Lower Risk for New Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials adds to growing evidence around certain antihypertensive drug classes showing promise for primary or secondary prevention of diabetes.


Sebastian Pistritto

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Proof of Delivery is Key to Maximizing Pharmacy Reimbursement, Defending Audits and Preventing Costly Write-Offs

Five crucial steps pharmacies can take to enhance patient engagement and lower operational costs.


Dinesh Kabaleeswaran

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Claims, Lab, and EHR Data Can Make or Break a Drug Launch

Real-world data can help resolve access barriers by providing a highly detailed view into the barriers that impact specific patient populations.


Amir Saba, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Considerations for Environmentally Conscious Pharmacy Students

Environmental conditions and air pollution affect health by causing injuries and fatalities, exacerbating respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and spreading infectious diseases.


Garrett Meggs, PharmD

Latest:

Ashwagandha: A Case Example of the Supplement Industry

Perhaps ashwagandha may aid in stress management, athletic performance, and sleep, but this effect is far from definitive.


Sam Butler, MD

Latest:

Study: Developing MIS-C Remains Rare but Significantly More Likely for Unvaccinated Children

Study shows that 98% of cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were unvaccinated, suggesting that vaccination reduces the chance of a child who had COVID-19 later developing MIS-C.


Melissa Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP

Latest:

Managing Drug Interactions in HIV and TB Coinfection Is Complex

Best practices call for referring to resources, such as those from HHS and the University of Liverpool.


Aditi Haribhakti

Latest:

Deprescribing Helps Optimize Medication Use

Frequent reassessments of therapy regimens address polypharmacy, particularly for older patients.


Sara L. Tolliday, PharmD, RPh

Latest:

Targeting a Newly Identified Gene in the Brain May Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety disorders create social and economic burdens as the availability of effective anxiolytic treatments are low.


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