Expert Interviews

Cassandra Esperant, PharmD, AAHIVP, leverages her skills as a clinical pharmacist to champion the health of patients with HIV, both in her clinical practice and through education initiatives.

Trent Thiede, PharmD, MBA, president of PAAS National, discusses best practices that pharmacy teams can implement to proactively prevent audit issues before they arise.

At the NCPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo, Drug Topics asked different pharmacists what they think the importance of the conference is to the independent pharmacy community.

Melody Hartzler, PharmD, discusses common metabolic roadblocks to weight loss and what tools pharmacy teams can use to identify and address them.

A conversation with Sean Jeffery, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, AGSF, director of pharmacy at Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Partners and professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut.

A conversation with Chelsee Jensen, PharmD, BCPS, senior pharmacy specialist at the Mayo Clinic.

A conversation with Erin Rexroth, director of marketing at the National Community Pharmacists Association.

A conversation with Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor of pharmacy practice at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy.

AJ Loiacono, co-founder and CEO of Capital RX, discusses how the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost provides accuracy and transparency for stakeholders across the drug supply chain.

Nina Vadiei, PharmD, BCPP, a clinical associate professor at UT Austin and a clinical pharmacy specialist in psychiatry at San Antonio State Hospital, discusses her career as a psychiatric pharmacist.

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, discusses what sessions he is looking forward to and key themes he expects to be the topic of conversation at NCPA 2024.

A discussion with Madison Irwin, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacist specialist in palliative care at University of Michigan Health and clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.

James Rider, PharmD, shared his experiences as a pharmacy manager at CVS.

David Pope, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at XiFin, discussed pharmacy benefit managers and their impact on value-based care within pharmacies.

In an installment of Drug Topics’ 5 Questions With a Pharmacist, Stevie Veach of MercyOne Pharmacy in Dubuque, Iowa, talked about her pharmacy’s offerings and how they serve her community’s patients.

Drug Topics sat down with Adam J. James, PharmD, to discuss learnings from his extensive experience at Rite Aid.

In an interview with Drug Topics, TaQuina Warren, PharmD, discussed what it means to serve her community and how she has garnered a reputation within her profession.

In an installment of Drug Topics’ 5 Questions With a Pharmacist, Anthony Minniti of Bell Pharmacy in Camden, New Jersey, discussed pharmacy in his community and the challenges that come with it.

Drug Topics sat down with Benjamin Jolley, PharmD, of Jolley’s Compounding Pharmacy, to discuss the pharmacy industry and his experience in a myriad of roles within the profession.

In an installment of Drug Topics’ 5 Questions With a Pharmacist, Lea Wolsoncroft of Remedies Pharmacy in Hoover, Alabama, discussed what is going on in her pharmacy practice.

In an installment of Drug Topics’ 5 Questions With a Pharmacist, Henry and Jade Ranger of The Prescription Shoppe in Williamsburg, Virginia, discussed their practice and what it’s like operating a business together.

Johnny Garcia, Senior Director of Policy at the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, discussed the role his company plays in the ongoing issue of rising drug prices.

Drug Topics discussed independent pharmacy advocacy and PBM reform on the state level with Miguel Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and general counsel for American Pharmacies.

Drug Topics discussed independent pharmacy advocacy and PBM reform on the federal level with Miguel Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and general counsel for American Pharmacies.

Kristen Hartzell, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Services, RedSail Technologies, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss the RxCash+ tool designed to achieve fairer pricing on cash prescriptions for pharmacies and patients.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, explained the current state of his company’s cooling technology and the common trends of temperature control throughout the industry.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, discussed the importance of cooling medications in the rising heat of the summer months.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, discussed the role his company’s technology plays in the pharmaceutical industry.