Pharmacy Universe

Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, Executive Director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) joins the show to talk about her non-traditional career pathway within pharmacy. We talk about what CPF is, how it was incepted, and her pathway to becoming the organization's second Executive Director in 2015. Anne Marie also gives advice to those who are newer graduates entering the current pharmacy climate and explains her thoughts on the importance of networking. We also discuss critical lessons she has learned working in various sectors of pharmacy including community, hospital, industry, association management, and more! Anne Marie shares what her experience was like moving to a new city with no stable job or career lined-up and how she navigated being "unemployed but employable". Anne Marie's Call to Action: "Share your story on a national, regional, or local platform. Post a story about your patient care, pharmacist/mentor experience, or any other story!"Check out the episode on various platforms:Spreaker: https:/

Brooke Griffin, PharmD, BCACP, Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical ServicesMidwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, joins the show to fill us in on her blog she hosts on the Pharmacist Moms website: "Super-heroic: A Blog for Moms with a Pharmacy Twist" and how her vision is to tell stories about experiences as both a part-time pharmacist and full-time mom. She share her stories of advocating on Capitol Hill, explains the terms "upskill and reskill", and talks about the importance of leadership in pharmacy. Check out the episode on various platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1p61k1EnjuJrTbXpa5ykXI?si=iVsQmuzhSkqHN1GY49Tu0wITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pharmacy-universe/id1337819285Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvh7VwX6RkOther Links: Website/Blog: 1) https://www.pharmacistmomsgroup.com/blog/2) Superheroic: A Blog for Moms with a Pharmacy Twist (be.superheroic@gmail.com)LinkedIn: 3) https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-griffin-6a08294/

Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, Associate Dean of Student Success and Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy, joins the show to talk about his story into pharmacy, personal finance, and education. Tim discusses his platform Your Financial Pharmacist and how their vision is to help pharmacist and students become financially "fit". He also talks about trends in student loan debt, practice advancements, and his future vision of including personal finance in pharmacy education accreditation standards. Links: Website: https://yourfinancialpharmacist.comPodCast: https://yourfinancialpharmacist.com/podcast/ Student Loan Course: https://gumroad.com/a/197964915Social Platforms:https://www.facebook.com/yourfinancialpharmacist/https://www.instagram.com/your_financial_pharmacist/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC351VEh7qDK2qdd3suwJkog/featuredhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timulbrich/

Adam Chesler, PharmD, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cardinal Health, joins the show to talk about his story into pharmacy, regulatory affairs, and a concept of "telepharmacy" which has led to advancements in technology and healthcare across the country. Dr. Chesler also discusses details of what "telepharmacy" is and the impact it is having on access to care, adherence, and patient satisfaction.Adam's Social Media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/achesler

Alex Adams, PharmD, MPH, Executive Director of the State Board of Pharmacy in Idaho joins the show to talk about his story into pharmacy, policy, and a concept of "permissionless innovation" which has led to major changes in the legislature in Idaho. Dr. Adams also discusses pharmacy technician roles and expansion of administration of immunizations by pharmacy technicians. Alex Adams social media: Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/AlexVanAdamsTwitter-@AlexAdamsRPhLinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-adams-a503b026

Welcome to the Pharmacy Universe Podcast! You are here because you are curious to learn and engage in the profession of pharmacy and it’s potential advancements. So our goal is to help socially educate and engage the world about #Pharmacy by introducing you to ideas, people, and stories to help you maximize your engagement and understanding. My name is Deeb Eid, your host, and I am a pharmacist by trade and the creator and founder of Pharmacy Universe. Over the past few years I’ve developed a greater appreciation for social media and the engagement or educational opportunities it could provide to various audiences. I also started to realize that Pharmacy, in general, has a gap that can be filled in this area. During my first few years, as I traveled across the country and continued to meet others within pharmacy who were working on awesome initiatives, I realized that there was an opportunity to spread the word. Whether it be changes to advance practice, innovative practice models, or discussion on the future