On Episode 10 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Jennifer M. Dauer, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, as we discuss strategy as a key ingredient to pharmacy leadership. In Jennifer’s current role, she is responsible for driving all aspects of strategy for the organization, including all seven health sciences colleges, and identifying key initiatives to guide this transformation. Her focus is on the creation and implementation of the enterprise strategic plan, advancement of specifics on enterprise top priorities, development of industry partnerships and breakthrough business development opportunities, and accelerated technology development and commercialization efforts.

In her past roles, Ms. Dauer was a Managing Directory at CincyTech, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth at Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital, leader of Cincinnati Children’s Innovation Ventures, and Vice President and General Manager of various business units at Procter & Gamble. Over her 26 year tenure at P&G, Jennifer worked to create and implement global business strategies and innovation programs delivering significant organic and new business growth.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Brown University. She has served on the boards of several start-up companies such as Navistone, Abre, Airway Therapeutics and Enable Injections. Other past leadership involvement include serving as the Chair of the CincyTech board, a member of both Cintrifuse and the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) boards, and several regional community organizations (YWCA of Cincinnati, The Seven Hills School, Crayons to Computers). She is a member of Class 36 of Leadership Cincinnati.

On Episode 9 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Paul W. Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon), FASHP, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), as we discuss the role of a pharmacy professional organization in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prior to joining ASHP in September 2011, Dr. Abramowitz worked in hospitals and health-systems for 34 year. He served as Associate Hospital Director for Professional Services and Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Professor at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. In addition to serving as Treasurer of ASHP from 2007-10 and as ASHP President in 1993-94, he has chaired several boards. Dr. Abramowitz received a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry and Biology from Indiana University, a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Toledo, a Pharm.D. from the University of Michigan, and completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Abramowitz has actively combined practice, teaching, and research throughout his career.

He is a recipient of many awards and recognitions, including, but not limited to: the John W. Webb Lecture Award, the Harvey A.K. Whitney Lecture Award, and in 2013 the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Toledo. In 2015, he was recognized as one of Washington’s Trending Association Leaders by Bisnow. Currently, Dr. Abramowitz serves on the Boards of the American Nurses Foundation, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and the GTMRx Institute. He also is a member of the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a Professor-Emeritus at the University of Iowa.

His lectures and publications have focused on topics such as: the effect that pharmacists have on improving outcomes of care and reducing costs; developing new care models; reducing adverse drug events; and expanding comprehensive medication management to the ambulatory setting.

On Episode 8 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy you will hear from Kevin MacDonald, CEO and co-founder of Kit Check, as we discuss the pandemic’s impact on pharmacy and the role of pharmacy leaders.

In addition to his current role, Kevin has worked across global supply chains in Aerospace, Retail and Pharmaceuticals utilizing Internet of Things, RFID and cloud software technologies for more than 20 years. He is named as an inventor on six patents related to IoT usage in healthcare. Kit Check represents the fastest known growth rate for pharmacy technology adoption and its AI solution is recognized by leading analyst firm KLAS Research as Category Leader in Drug Diversion Monitoring.

On this episode of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy you will hear from Colonel (Ret.) John D. Grabenstein, RPh, Ph.D., as we discuss the pharmacy leader’s role in the COVID-19 vaccine.Dr. Grabenstein is a globally recognized vaccinologist, pharmacist, and epidemiologistspecializing in adult vaccines, implementation, and vaccine history. He has written more than 300 articles and 11 books, primarily on topics of immunization, public health, and leadership. Dr. Grabenstein received his pharmacy degree from Duquesne University, a master’s degree in education from Boston University, then a doctorate in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina. His recognitions and awards include the Remington Honor Medal, the Andrew Craigie Award, the APhAGloria Niemeyer Francke Leadership Mentor Award, ASHP Award for Sustained Contributions to the Literature, the APhA FoundationPinnacle Award, and many others, including those from Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma, and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

In his other previous roles, Dr. Grabenstein served as Global Executive Director of Medical Affairs for Merck Vaccines, leading scientific-exchange activities for a global enterprise distributing over 180 million doses of 13 vaccines annually. He has experience in over 50 countries and has served as Director of US DoD's Military Vaccine Agency (as a US Army Colonel), where he organized “Immunization University” to train clinicians from many health disciplines. In 1996, he authored "Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery," a CDC-recognized 20-hour course coordinated by American Pharmacists Association (APhA) that has trained over 300,000 pharmacists.

Today, he operates Vaccine Dynamics, a consulting service focused on vaccines and antibodies, and also edits the weekly newsletter of the Immunization Action Coalition (immunize.org). John and his wife, Laurie, have four children and a rescue dog, each fully vaccinated.

On this episode of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy you will hear from Professor Phil Schneider RPh MS, who is well-known for his long-standing connection and commitment to Ohio State.

Professor Schneider completed his residency and graduate degree from Ohio State after graduating from the University of Wisconsin. He was a key leader and influencer in the current success of the pharmacy enterprise at Ohio State and the College of Pharmacy. He is also a former director and founder of the Latiolais Leadership Program, the sponsor of this podcast, and recently completed his term as Vice President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Professor Schneider has received numerous prestigious awards for his service, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy.

As we enter the New Year and a time period often accompanied with self-reflection, join us while we explore Phil’s journey of nearly 50 years in our profession and his own reflection on his career, the Latiolais tradition, and his life after retirement!

On Episode 5 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Hal Paz, MD, about a CEO’s vision of pharmacy leadership success. Dr. Paz is the first to serve in the position of Executive Vice President and Chancellor for Health Affairs at The Ohio State University and Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

In his current role, Dr. Paz leads all seven health science colleges and serves as CEO of the $4 billion Wexner Medical Center enterprise, which includes seven hospitals, a nationally ranked college of medicine, more than 20 research institutes, multiple ambulatory sites, an accountable care organization and a health plan. Dr. Paz has served on a number of corporate and scientific boards in the healthcare and biotechnology field. He has authored more than 100 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, chapters, commentaries and abstracts; he has also received numerous awards and an honorary degree.

Relax and make yourself comfortable as you listen to our episode featuring Dr. Paz!

On Episode 4 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy you will hear from Dr. Scott Knoer, leader of the American Pharmacists Association, as he discusses his priorities for our profession, along with suggestions for leaders to be effectively involved in any professional organization.

Dr. Scott Knoer is the 13th Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Pharmacists Association. Before his current leadership role at APhA, Dr. Knoer was the Chief Pharmacy Officer at the Cleveland Clinic from 2011 to 2020, where he led an international pharmacy enterprise with a $1.4 billion dollar drug budget and 1,558 FTEs in 18 hospitals.

Dr. Knoer has held key leadership positions in Texas and Minnesota, while also volunteering his time to serve our profession in various organizations. Additionally, he has been an advocate for transparency on drug pricing and PBM practices and has even received recognition from his peers as one of the most well-known pharmacists in America.

On Episode 3 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Henry “Hank” Clark as we discuss exciting opportunities for students in health-system pharmacy leadership training. Hank Clark is a current PGY1/MS Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Resident at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Originally from Palm Springs, California, Hank completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

He first became interested in the HSPAL career path through an administrative internship at The Johns Hopkins Health System where he gained exposure to clinical management of pharmacy services. His career aspirations include serving as a pharmacy manager and future director of pharmacy at a large academic medical center.

Calling all current PharmD students – join us as we hear from a current PGY1 resident!

On Episode 2 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Dan Kistner, as we discuss handling supply chain challenges while leading through a global pandemic.

Dr. Dan Kistner is the Pharmacy Group Senior Vice President at Vizient, Inc., a pharmacy program that assists member hospitals in transforming their pharmacy program into a central point of integrated care with solutions that help manage cost and improve quality outcomes for patients.

Dr. Kistner is a frequent industry speaker and has been quoted in numerous publications such as Bloomberg News, Politico, Modern Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review, Drug Topics, Managed Healthcare and The Center for Biosimilars. He regularly updates government leaders and elected officials on pressing pharmaceutical issues, including frequent participation in Vizient congressional briefings in Washington, D.C.

On Episode 1 of Leadership Lessons in Health-System Pharmacy, you will hear from Alex Varkey, PharmD, MS, FAPhA as we discuss operational challenges while leading through a global pandemic. Dr. Alex Varkey is Director of Pharmacy Services for Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH), the 924-bed nonprofit academic flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, an eight-hospital health-system in Texas. Dr. Varkey provides his leadership expertise, especially as we navigate through these unprecedented times. Relax and make yourself comfortable as you listen to our first episode of this exciting podcast series!