Podcasts

This episode explores the unique nuance between striving for goals in the pharmacy profession and focusing on personal growth as a long-term effort.

From gaps in care to formulary challenges, Susan Thomas, RN, explains how her independent PBM is working with pharmacists to improve women’s health outcomes.

Episode 6 explores what pharmacists in the diabetes space need to know about outcomes data, safety, and when to escalate LDL-lowering therapy.

As social media’s growth seemingly has no end in sight, pharmacists must be conscious of its potential risks and benefits when using these platforms for either personal or professional use.

In this episode, host Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, welcomes Julissa Gomez, a fourth-year pharmacy student at the University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy.

In a recap of his recent NPhA continuing pharmacy education presentation, Kenric B. Ware, PharmD, MBA, AAHIVP, discussed pharmacists’ role in addressing HIV stigma.

During his second term, President Trump has bolstered his approach at lowering prescription drug prices in the US through innovative yet unprecedented decisions.

In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, MPH, meets with Karen Kier, PhD, RPh, BCPS, BCACP, to discuss warning labels for hormonal replacement therapy.

With constant vaccine and guideline updates reserved for pneumococcal diseases, pharmacists continue to be the authority on pneumococcal vaccine administration.

This episode explores the risks necessary for successful pharmacy leaders and the inherent nature of pharmacy that makes the profession risk-averse.

Leading health care economist and public policy expert John C. Goodman, PhD, breaks down what various supply chain entities can expect with TrumpRx.

Episode 5 explores insulin management as well as the insulin products, doses, and administration tools all pharmacists should be familiar with for their patients with diabetes.

Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, BCPS, and Michelle Caetano, PharmD, BCACP, CVDOE, CDOE, BCPT, discuss the Pharmacy Bridge resource and pharmacists’ role in OUD management.

Patient safety organizations began in the early 21st century to improve health care safety measures amongst various providers’ practices.

In this episode, host Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, welcomes Wesley Sparkmon, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of pharmacy sciences at Creighton University.

A conversation with NCPDP’s Rick Sage explored the lasting effects on pharmacy stemming from the record-breaking government shutdown.

In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, MPH, meets with pharmacists from Ohio State University to discuss smoking trends among women.

This episode explores ongoing developments in pharmacy law, specifically for independent pharmacies and their representatives who attended the 2025 NCPA Convention & Expo.

With a new year approaching, pharmacy law experts joined Over the Counter to recap some of the key events regarding state- and federal-level PBM reform throughout 2025.

This episode explores the complex composition of a good leader within the pharmacy industry.

Through diabetes education and initiatives focused on community health care, Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, is making a difference for patients and the pharmacy profession.

Episode 4 of Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat explores SGLT2 inhibitors and their efficacy beyond diabetes outcomes alone.

From the COVID-19 pandemic through state-by-state expansion of scope, pharmacists have tapped into a variety of their clinical skills to bolster patient outcomes in their communities.

With the constant financial hurdles businesses face, the community pharmacy industry has struggled with finding new ways to innovate within its practices.

In this episode, host Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, welcomes Grace Fick, PharmD candidate and pharmacy research assistant at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Exploring the evolution of pharmacy education throughout his professional career, Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter to discuss trends in pharmacy students’ career paths.

In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, MPH, chats with Marie Barnard, PhD, about the ways in which pharmacists can support patients experiencing intimate partner violence.

In today’s world, the exponential use of technology is gradually becoming commonplace, and pharmacy businesses are expected to keep up with the growing digital landscape.

This episode explores a dynamic pharmacy profession and how self-inflection can lead to pharmacists achieving their passions and improving care in their communities.

In this episode, Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, MPH, chats with Hannah Fish, PharmD, CPHQ, about the NCPA’s maternal immunizations tool kit and pharmacist support for mothers.