The Edutainer with Dr. Erin L. Albert

We continue our N of 1 Podcast Miniseries today with Victoria Reinhartz, PharmD, CPh - she is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, LECOM School of Pharmacy and Consultant Pharmacist, Manatee County Community Paramedicine Program

Bio: Dr. Reinhartz is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice with LECOM School of Pharmacy in Bradenton, FL, and has been notably awarded the honors of Professor of the Year and Preceptor of the Year in this role. She has served in clinical roles as a Pharmacist-In-Charge for Target Corporation and within the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County. In 2016, Dr. Reinhartz established a Practice Site within Emergency Medical Services, and is the Consultant Pharmacist for the Manatee County Community Paramedicine Program. Within this role, Dr. Reinhartz and her pharmacy students resolve medication issues or disease factors which are contributing to frequent 911 use, ER visits, or hospitalization.

For her work in EMS, Dr. Reinhartz has been recognized with a Chief’s Commendation Award and a Congressional EMS Unit Citation Award for exceptional care provision and leadership within EMS.  Dr. Reinhartz has garnered national attention from the United States Public Health Service for innovation within EMS and Community Paramedicine. Most recently, she was named the 2020 Next Generation Pharmacist Civic Leader, which is awarded to one pharmacist nationwide whose vision for interprofessional care best spotlights the needs of underserved communities. She is a self-proclaimed advocate of Mobile Integrated Health, Community Paramedicine, and EMS.

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Happy Friday! 

❤️ Today is GO RED day for heart disease! Be sure to wear your red and bring about more awareness of heart disease as it is still a huge killer in the US. https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give

❤️ Also - bring your Pharmatology nominations for healthcare education or continuing education CERTIFICATES: https://forms.gle/dBL6xav8T3aY1XnHA

❤️ Check out the new book on panels from Kristin Arnold!

Book: https://amzn.to/3oPaYI0

Discussion Guide: https://powerfulpanels.com/10-question-discussion-guide/

Have a great weekend!

The N of 1 miniseries continues, where we explore pharmacists that roll solo at work!

Today, we chat with Dr. Priyal Popat, a second-generation pharmacist, but first generation in her family in the US.

Her bio: As a research pharmacist, Priyal Popat strives to ensure a high level of care and accuracy to patients enrolled in clinical trials. After she graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy in the US, she joined Orlando Immunology Center as the pharmacist for the covid-19 vaccine trials; Some of her responsibilities include implementing protocols from sponsors according to state and federal regulations, Investigational Product (IP) preparation and maintaining IP accountability. In 2013 Priyal attained her Bachelor of Pharmacy in South Africa where she was born and raised. Her decision to pursue a career in pharmacy was influenced by her mother who is a pharmacist and an independent pharmacy owner. One of the things she found most appealing about pharmacy was the many different career paths you can take as a pharmacist. Before relocating to the US in 2017 she gained experience as a clinical pharmacist in rural parts of South Africa and spent 3 years as a community pharmacist. She believes that the best and fastest way to progress is to embrace opportunities that come your way and to always be learning, especially from your mistakes.

Most pharmacists are surrounded by other pharmacists during their education - but what about the working world?

In this new miniseries, we explore being the ONLY pharmacist, particularly in a nontraditional pharmacy setting.

Our first guest and N of one pharmacist is Dr. Jason Kwan.

Jason Kwan has a dual bachelor’s degree in finance and molecular biosciences/biotechnology. He earned my PharmD at the University of Arizona. Throughout undergraduate and graduate school, Jason pursued entrepreneurship training and created his own startup, LinkX. He also completed a managed care residency at Aetna Medicaid, gaining full competency in prior authorizations, formulary management, clinical quality, clinical outreach programs, and shadowing the pharmacy directors and executive director. He proposed a blockchain project on medication adherence and our team was runner up in the company-wide competition for innovative ideas.

Jason's current role is as the population health pharmacist at Arizona Care Network. He analyzes the population data and develops clinical programs centered around specific disease states.  

The Lean Startup was a book Jason recommends: https://amzn.to/2YuCDTM

More to come here!

Anyone else out there in patient advocacy and medication access?

If so, check out this new organization formed to address these topics with co-founder and president, Elizabeth Johnson.

More on Elizabeth: Elizabeth Johnson is currently the Lead Biologics Coordinator at Allergy Partners, PLLC, the largest single-specialty group in the United States. She is also the CEO and Principal Consultant at 5015 Consulting. Elizabeth is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a rich background in patient care and holds the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification and Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS), exemplifying her knowledge of some of the most integral parts of the revenue cycle. Combining this knowledge with her love of training, Elizabeth has been able to successfully and consistently educate physician practices on various methods of acquisition for injectable and infused biologics and biosimilar medications. Her efforts have resulted in millions of dollars of unrecognized revenue for medical practices across the US, all while maintaining the patient and their access to treatment as the highest priority.

More on NAMAPA:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/namapa/

The Healthcare Advocate Summit 2021: https://www.healthcareadvocatesummit.com/

Once upon a time, before I went to law school (but after pharmacy school) I researched and wrote a book about Life Science Lawyers: https://amzn.to/2LK76dP. That was now over a decade ago - so I thought it was time for a follow-up and check-in with some of the healthcare lawyers in the book!

Today, we recap our miniseries AND share what's NEXT?!?

Thanks to our series professionals:

Episode 1: Joe Fink

Also - here's a new article on the intersection of pharmacy and law for careers at GoodRx: https://www.goodrx.com/blog/dual-degree-in-pharmacy-and-law/

Patreon Fans: There's more on this story and show notes at the Patreon Page, behind the counter! https://www.patreon.com/TheEdutainer

Thanks for listening !

Once upon a time, before I went to law school (but after pharmacy school) I researched and wrote a book about Life Science Lawyers: https://amzn.to/2LK76dP. That was now over a decade ago - so I thought it was time for a follow-up and check-in with some of the healthcare lawyers in the book!

Today, we continue this series off with a Life Science Lawyer outside of healthcare, but still heavily into biology and STEM: Jennifer Ruby.

Jennifer's bio is at: http://www.ruby-law.com/jennifer.php and LinkedIn.

Also - here's a new article on the intersection of pharmacy and law for careers at GoodRx: https://www.goodrx.com/blog/dual-degree-in-pharmacy-and-law/

Patreon Fans: There's more on this story and show notes at the Patreon Page, behind the counter! https://www.patreon.com/TheEdutainer

Thanks for listening !

Once upon a time, before I went to law school (but after pharmacy school) I researched and wrote a book about Life Science Lawyers: https://amzn.to/2LK76dP. That was now over a decade ago - so I thought it was time for a follow-up and check-in with some of the healthcare lawyers in the book!

Today, we continue this series off with our only life science lawyer outside the US to appear in our original book: Mr. Bart van Wezenbeek.

Bart's bio is at: http://www.millipede.biz/web/en/who-are-we and LinkedIn.

Also - here's a new article on the intersection of pharmacy and law for careers at GoodRx: https://www.goodrx.com/blog/dual-degree-in-pharmacy-and-law/

Patreon Fans: There's more on this story and show notes at the Patreon Page, behind the counter! https://www.patreon.com/TheEdutainer

Thanks for listening - and we have more to come!

We made it another week, friends - but BRRRRRR! It's cold out there!

Staying busy regardless:

1. Next week - another week of Life Science Lawyers!

2. Work front - Apex COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace webinar - 1/28 - don't miss it!

3. American Society for Pharmacy Law - Rutledge vs. PCMA meet up - 1/27 - don't miss that either!

I'll be getting out my books and staying cozy this weekend. Hope you can too, wherever you may be! ☕️

Once upon a time, before I went to law school (but after pharmacy school) I researched and wrote a book about Life Science Lawyers: https://amzn.to/2LK76dP. That was now over a decade ago - so I thought it was time for a follow-up and check-in with some of the healthcare lawyers in the book!

Today, we continue this series off with another pharmacy law rockstar - Alan Spies!

Alan's bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-spies-97835b9/ 

Also - here's a new article on the intersection of pharmacy and law for careers at GoodRx: https://www.goodrx.com/blog/dual-degree-in-pharmacy-and-law/

Last - here's more on ASPL or the American Society for Pharmacy Law: www.aspl.org.

Patreon Fans: There's more on this story and show notes at the Patreon Page, behind the counter! https://www.patreon.com/TheEdutainer

Thanks for listening - and we have more to come!