Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists

The doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) is one of the most versatile degrees in healthcare. Most people know about the work of the neighborhood drugstore pharmacist and most people within the profession of pharmacy are aware of clinical positions in inpatient or ambulatory care. But, did you know pharmacists can have full and rewarding careers in settings like industry, managed care, public health, and other unique venues of care? Join us as we explore the explore the unique opportunities within the pharmacy profession!

In this episode we take a deep dive on toxicology and poison control. Steve Dudley, Pharm.D., DABAT earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona in 2015 and completed a fellowship in clinical toxicology at the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center in 2017. He now serves as a Clinical Toxicologist and Director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. Jaci Karpen, Pharm.D., CSPI earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona in 2015. She now serves as a certified specialist in poison information at the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center.

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The medical and scientific research communities are continually looking for new and better ways to treat patients with sepsis and septic shock. A trial published in 2016 looked like a reserach group may have caught lightning in a bottle with the introduction of the hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, thiamine (HAT) cocktail...but what does more recent literature say about the risks and benefit of this therapeutic strategy?

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Should tranexamic acid be used for everything that bleeds? Join us with expert panelists from Loma Linda University Medical Center as we explore the nuances, risks, and benefits of this potentially lifesaving medication!

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PharmD curricula and residency programs typically focus on basic and clinical sciences during didactic and experiential experiences. Although these subjects are important during clinical practice, they typically do not prepare you for life outside of clinical settings. This episode is designed to inform current pharmacy students and recent graduates of knowledge and skills that are often neglected during school but are extremely important outside of work.

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If you survey current student pharmacists, many will express interest in pharmacy residency programs. Residency programs are designed to allow residents to gain a tremendous amount of practice experience in a short time frame. Most programs are a one-year commitment divided into years post-graduation (i.e. PGY1, PGY2). PGY1s are usually open to new pharmacist graduates while PGY2s are only open to those that have completed PGY1s.  PGY1s tend to have a general focus (e.g. inpatient vs. outpatient) while PGY2s focus on a specific practice area (e.g. critical care, infectious diseases, oncology, etc.). Residents complete different rotations throughout the year and have longitudinal responsibilities (e.g. original research, staffing, teaching certificate).  This episode is designed to explain residency programs in further detail and provide listeners with information that will help them become stronger applicants and residents.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved as a major cause of morbidity and mortality since its identification in late 2019. Could corticosteroids help lead the way in the fight against the virus? Critical care, emergency medicine, and infectious disease pharmacists discuss the role of these medications in the treatment of COVID-19.

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The Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists is starting its own podcast! Stay tuned for more updates and information.