Scripted for Her: Postpartum Care and Mental Health
In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, speaks with Lindsay Ferraro, PharmD, associate professor of pharmacy practice at Ohio Northern University.
The Opportunities, Gaps in Diabetes Care Making Pharmacists Stand Out | ADA 2025
Following his presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, Jon Easter caught up with Drug Topics to discuss the pharmacists’ role in diabetes management.
The Ongoing Challenges Causing Need for Reform in Retail Pharmacy
As state-level PBM reform heats up amid dire situations for many retail pharmacies, Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates joins Drug Topics to discuss ongoing industry challenges.
Dispensing Leadership: Navigating Your Pharmacy Career with Purpose
This episode explores how pharmacists can navigate their careers with clarity and purpose by grounding themselves in their professional oath, organizational mission, and core values.
How the Complexities, Trends in Drug Benefit Design Are Evolving in Real Time
With the emergence of increased GLP-1 use and alternative PBM models, Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss current trends in drug benefit design.
The Independent Pharmacist Championing Innovative, Patient-Centric Care
Amid the continuously evolving role of pharmacists in today’s health care landscape, independent owners like Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, are advancing the profession through innovation.
The Potential Impact Pharmaceutical Tariffs May Have on Pharmacies
Marta Wosinska, PhD, and Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Drug Topics to help us understand how pharmaceutical tariffs could potentially impact the pharmacy industry.
Scripted for Her: Addressing Preconception Health Through MTM
In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD speaks with David Bright, PharmD, MBA, professor at Ferris State University College of Pharmacy.
Dispensing Leadership: Be Easy to Do Business With
In this episode of the podcast, Shawn and Jesse discuss the benefits of being easy to do business with.
The Pharmacist-Developed Tool Helping Mitigate Drug Shortages
In a world where drug shortages are one of the most pressing issues for pharmacy businesses, there are certain tools making a significant difference in helping patients access their drugs at the pharmacy.
The Common Trends in Hepatitis Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy
During Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month, Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, joined Over the Counter to discuss hepatitis vaccines and the common trends pharmacists in this space should keep in mind.
Why Digital Innovation Will Transform the Future of Smart Pharmacy | NCPDP 2025
NBC News Medical Analyst Vin Gupta, MD, joins Drug Topics at NCPDP 2025 to discuss the technological evolution of the pharmacy profession.
Pharmacy Law Lowdown: PBM Audit Trends, Enforcement Actions
Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS and Lucas Morgan, Esq, discuss PBM and board of pharmacy enforcement actions, trends in PBM audits, and more.
Education, Preparedness Key For Navigating Cyberattacks in Independent Pharmacies
John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, discusses how pharmacists can assess their store’s vulnerability to cyberattacks.
Demystifying PBMs, Their Role in the Drug Supply Chain
President of 3 Axis Advisors and CEO of 46brooklyn Research joins Drug Topics to discuss nuances surrounding pharmacy benefit managers and the way they are perceived in the public eye.
Scripted for Her: Helping Patients Choose Contraceptive Methods
In this episode of the podcast, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, sits down with Jasmine Cutler, PharmD, CPh.
Dispensing Leadership: Finding Solutions
In this episode of the podcast, Shawn and Jesse discuss how every situation has a solution and the best way to find it.
The Normalization of Lifestyle Drugs on Social Media
Amid record levels of advertisements for lifestyle medications on social media, Luke Turnock, PhD, discusses the global impact these trends may have on patients.
Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat: Compounded Weight Loss Medications
In the first episode of the podcast, Jennifer Goldman and Hailey Choi discuss the latest FDA updates around compounded weight loss medications, clinical concerns and how pharmacists can protect their patients.
The Current State Of OTC Medication Use for Pain Management
Leveraging his expertise in pain management, Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, joined Drug Topics to discuss the importance of pharmacists in patients’ use of OTC medications to treat pain.
How LucyRx is Changing the Traditional PBM Model
LucyRx is empowering pharmacists and impacting patients’ health outcomes with its business model unlike other market-leading pharmacy benefit managers.
The Rise in Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs
Throughout her research, Jenny Markell, BA, has uncovered some alarming trends within prescription drug advertising in the US.
The Pharmacist’s Role in Counseling Patients on GLP-1 Medications
With expertise in the management and treatment of diabetes, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, shared her insights on counseling patients using GLP-1 medications.
Dispensing Leadership: Philosophies for Teamwork
In this episode of the podcast, Shawn and Jesse outline 3 key principles about teamwork that can drive success in the pharmacy.
The Regimen: Portrayal of Pharmacists in Media
Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD and Madi Hartling, a 2025 PharmD candidate, discuss the lack of pharmacists in medical shows and how pharmacists are typically portrayed negatively in media.
The Evolution of ChatGPT in Pharmacy Practice
According to data science expert Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, the capabilities of ChatGPT are just the beginning of what the future of artificial intelligence may look like in pharmacy practice.
What is Being Done to Address Pharmacy Deserts in the US?
Cencora representatives with expertise into pharmacy desert insights joined Drug Topics to discuss issues in pharmacy access and what is being done to address them.
What Does the Future of Pain Medicine Look Like?
With minimal pharmacological treatments coming to market for chronic pain, researchers have explored new technologies for advancing pain treatment across the globe.
Dispensing Leadership: Defining Your Philosophy
Join Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD, RPh, and Jesse McCullough, PharmD, for the first episode of Dispensing Leadership, a new podcast from Drug Topics® and RPhAlly.
How Barbershops Are Becoming Community Health Care Destinations
The Cut Hypertension Program operates in barbershops across the Bay Area in California. The program’s lead pharmacist joined us to discuss main themes and goals of the new initiative.
