Click below to listen to the debut edition of The Student Pharmacist Podcast. The podcast is not yet available through iTunes and can only be listened to or downloaded from this site.
Use the quick reference guide below to jump right to what you’re interested in listening to!
News (0:00 – 2:10)
The FDA issues new safety information for statin drugs, the use of antipsychotic agents to treat dementia in the elderly is called into question and how a re-categorizing of over-the-counter products may increase the pharmacist’s role in healthcare.
Drug Shortages (2:11 – 4:09)
The FDA is currently monitoring hundreds drug shortages. Dr. Mumper of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy weighs in on what is causing problems in drug manufacturing while Dr. Poppe from UNC Cancer Hospital discusses how pharmacists are leading the battle against shortages in the hospital.
Disease Management Guidelines (4:13 – 18:45)
What can pharmacists learn from the many guidelines that are being published about disease management? Dr. Craig Lee talks about how the guidelines are used to generate research questions and Dr. Herb Patterson reveals how these guidelines are drafted and put into practice.
Pharmacogenomics (18:59 – 27:20)
Dr. Mary Roederer is the section adviser for the new Pharmacogenomics Corner of the APhA DrugInfoLine newsletter. She discusses what to expect from this new offering and the impact pharmacogenomics can have on all pharmacy settings.
APhA Annual Meeting in New Orleans (27:30 – 34:08)
Katie Traylor and Justin Arnall, two UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students share what they are excited about for their trip to the APhA Annual Meeting in Louisiana.
Pop Culture Pharmacy (34:16 – 37:15)
How are pharmacists portrayed in movies and television? Those hoping for a more prominent role in the media should be careful what they wish for considering how other healthcare professions are treated.
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