PharmCAST

The authors of a recent publication titled "Pharmacy on the Front Lines: A Century of Pandemic Response in America" join us for a discussion about pivotal moments in history that highlight the significant role of pharmacists and the field of pharmacy in responding to pandemics in the last century. Our guests also share a brief look to the future of the field and the significant gains in moving the field forward.

Guests

Rhys Axon, PhD, MPharm, MS

Associate Research Professor, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Jennifer Bingham, PharmD, BCACP, FAzPA, FNAP

Assistant Professor of Practice, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDCES

Past President, American Pharmacists Association

Associate Clinical Professor Maryam Fazel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, joins us to talk about Ozempic and other weight loss drugs making waves in the news and on social media.

We take this episode of PharmCAST on the road and speak with attendees of the 2023 AzPA Annual Convention. Alumni, students, faculty, and others stopped by our booth and shared with us some of the interesting topics of discussion during this year's convention, what they're excited about for the field of pharmacy, and the importance of networking and getting involved.

In this episode of PharmCast, we welcome R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Associate Professor ⁠Travis Wheeler, PhD,⁠ to talk about how his more than 25 years of experience in designing algorithms, statistical models, and software for problems relevant to biological data can make an impact on clinical practice and drug discovery.

Show Notes

In this episode of PharmCast, we welcome back Dr. Melody Glenn, MD, MFA, a practicing addiction, emergency and emergency medical services physician at the UA College of Medicine-Tucson and Banner University Medical Center Tucson, to discuss the history of treating opioid overdose. Specifically, the history of methadone, how former president Richard Nixon gets involved, and the opposition to methadone as treatment.  

Show Notes

From some questionable studies conducted at a narcotic farm to a secluded New Mexico community trading cannabis for naloxone, the history of treating opioid overdose has been as controversial as opioids themselves. Featuring special guest Dr. Melody Glenn, MD, MFA, a practicing addiction, emergency, and emergency medical services physician at the UA College of Medicine-Tucson and Banner University Medical Center Tucson.

Addiction and Harm Reduction Resources

Sonoran Prevention Works - https://spwaz.org/

El Rio Community Health Center - https://www.elrio.org/

CODAC - https://www.codac.org/

Church of Safe Injection Tucson - https://www.facebook.com/CoSITucson/

Opioids have been used for centuries, both for pain relief and for recreational use.  Because of their addictive nature, opioids can lead to dependence, tolerance, and addiction if used persistently. The opium poppy was first cultivated in lower Mesopotamia in 3400 B.C.

Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes found all over North and South America, but the larger concentration is in the U.S Southwest and Northern Mexico. Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes, more than any other state.  On this show get expert advice on how to avoid snake bites and what to do if you get bit. This podcast includes great information for clinicians and hospital emergency room personal too!

Spotlight Guest: Steven Dudley, PharmD, Director of Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center

Host: Christopher Edwards, PharmD, Assistant Clinical Professor

Co-host: Michele Vaughan, MBA, Director of Communications

Produced by:  Nancy Montoya, UA Digital Futures Studios

Telehealth is a word that we have all heard, and possibly a model some have a bit of experience with.  In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Jenny Bingham, PharmD, CBACP, FAzPA, Director of Ambulatory Care Residency Programs and Research at Tabula Rasa Healthcare, to learn all about what telehealth is, how pharmacists fit into this model, and what the future of telehealth looks like.  Be sure to check out this informative episode!

As soon-to-be P1s anxiously wait to begin their first year, we thought it would be a good time to connect with current students who have been in their shoes and ask them to share some guidance and words of wisdom.