Abdelwadood Daoud talks about how it was difficult growing up in a low-income environment, and how he used his situation as a motivator and driver for his success. Abdelwadood is a senior studying mechanical engineering at Iowa State University with a background in computer science and energy. Specifically, he believes anyone can change the course of their life with the right balance of learning, networking, and confidence. YouTube episode link:

https://youtu.be/FMZ_OFKE8To

Abdelwadood Daoud is a senior studying mechanical engineering at Iowa State University with a background in computer science and energy. He interned at Tesla in California where he and his team were able to save the company over 3 million dollars. Specifically, he believes anyone can change the course of their life with the right balance of learning, networking, and confidence. A link to the episode on the YourPop Podcast on YouTube. 

https://youtu.be/zqWKyiUWqGo

Pharmacy Schools have poured significant dollars into digital advertising, but what do their ads say about current and future pharmacy practice. I argue that many pharmacy schools are portraying students and pharmacists as pill counters rather than primary care professionals through their advertisements.

Travis founded Student Loan Planner after helping his wife navigate repayment on her six-figure student loans from med school. He's on a mission to help the 2.4 million Americans who owe more than $100,000 from their graduate education. His pharmacist clients have an average of $214,000 in student debt and typically make mistakes that cost them tens of thousands long term from making forgiveness and refinancing mistakes

Contact: [email protected]

https://www.studentloanplanner.com/

Callie Downs interviewsKaycie Rathburn in final episode at the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. Both are standout University of Houston students working to make their APhA chapter better by bringing home this important information. The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding addiction education.

Eric Christianson found his calling in geriatrics and medication management and loves working as a consultant pharmacist for long-term care and assisted living facilities as well as working with patients and families doing medication therapy management. Son of a teacher, education is in his blood as well. He shares real-world scenarios on his blog Meded101.com and also on his podcast geared towards healthcare students and young professionals (RealLifePharmacology.com).

Kaycie Rathburn interviews Dr. Austin De La Cruz, a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, at the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are working to bring awareness to their home state. The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding addiction education.

Kaycie Rathburn interviews Brian Fingerson, pharmacist, at the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are working to bring awareness to their home states. The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding addiction education.

Kaycie Rathburn interviews Ryan Neuzil from the University of Illinois - Chicago UIC at the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. Both students are working to make their APhA chapter better by bringing home this important information. The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding addiction education.

Kaycie Rathburn interviews Brian Bishop from the University of Rhode Island at the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. Both students are working to make their APhA chapter better by bringing home this important information. The APhA Institute hopes to carry the message forward and provide pharmacists, student pharmacists, and the profession with resources, information, and guidance regarding addiction education.