Mountain State Pharmacist

Mountain State Pharmacist

Talking about issues that matter to pharmacies , pharmacists, and their staffs and showcasing the best that WV Pharmacy has to offer!

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May 3, 2026 46 mins

In this episode, we take a closer look at Pharmacy Day at the Capitol in West Virginia, exploring the critical role advocacy plays in shaping the future of the pharmacy profession. Joined by two fourth-year pharmacy students, Chloe Anderson and Mary Taylor, we hear firsthand what it's like to step beyond the classroom and into the legislative arena.

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In this WVPA Partner Series episode, Aubrey Hersch, PharmD, sits down with Kelly Bailey, Vice President of GRX Marketing, to talk about how pharmacies can plan early for a successful flu season. They cover outreach timing, proven communication tactics, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and what it looks like to partner with GRX Marketing to build a strong immunizati...

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WVPA's Pharmaceutical Crime Correspondent, Shabbir Safdar, from the Partnership for Safe Medicines, provides updates on the Aminov case (check out previous podcast episode for more information) and discusses recent trends in botox and semaglutide counterfeiting.  We have a candid, funny discussion about why one should not purchase medications from ETSY - you don't want to miss this episode packed with interesting updates in the wor...

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Join us as we talk to Tommy Pile, PharmD, Monis Ali, and Lexi Atkinson from MUSOP about PBM Reform and how states are regulating pharmacy benefit managers in different ways.

See MUSOP Poster Presentation here:

Prescription for Reform: A Comparative Study of State Level Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers by MUSOP (under Reimbursement)

Check out other reports and resources around PBM Reform here:

Trends in Profitability and Com...

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We sit down with Shabbir Safdar, Executive Director of Partnership for Safe Medicine, a public health group committed to the safety of prescription drugs and protecting consumers against counterfeit, substandard or otherwise unsafe medicines.

Shabbir will be a regular guest on our podcast throughout 2024 sharing stories of pharmaceutical counterfeiting and how we can prevent unsafe medicines from getting in our pharmacies and in th...

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Beginning July 1, 2021, people interested in a pharmacy technician career can receive their training through the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Technician Education Program is open to those 18 years of age and older. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug screening and background check.

The program is recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board...

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Allison Given is a P2 student at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy.  In October 2022, she won our American Pharmacy Month contest asking for essay submissions on what the APhM theme of "Improving Health, Increasing Access", meant in their own words. We sat down many months later to discuss her essay, her experiences so far in pharmacy, and how as pharmacists we wrestle with access issues more than many other healthcar...

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May 22nd is Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day to recognize Infectious Disease Pharmacists and their impact on patient care and contributions to the health care team.  Dr. Jen Sparks, PharmD with Marshall School of Pharmacy shares a little about the career path of infectious disease pharmacy and why Infectious Disease Pharmacists Day is such an important day t...

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Jake Nichols, President and CEO of Renovo Health in Natick, MA, has dedicated his life's work to helping others with opioid use disorder after his own struggles over 12 years ago.  His book, Unfit for Recovery, tells his story of a 15-year struggle and how he became an advocate for stigma reduction and evidence-based addiction treatment.  WVU APhA-ASP Student Pharmacists Yohanna Berhanu and Brittany Davis have a conversation with h...

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Jake Nichols, President and CEO of Renovo Health in Natick, MA, has dedicated his life's work to helping others with opioid use disorder after his own struggles over 12 years ago.  His book, Unfit for Recovery, tells his story of a 15-year struggle and how he became an advocate for stigma reduction and evidence-based addiction treatment.  WVU APhA-ASP Student Pharmacists Yohanna Berhanu and Brittany Davis have a conversation with h...

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January 15, 2023 82 mins
Title: "Breaking the Stigma surrounding HIV/AIDs" 
Hosts: Yohanna Berhanu, Elaine Zhang, and Maddie Henderson 
Special Guest: Dr. A. Christine Teague, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP
Guest Contact/Resources: E-mail:  christine.teague@camc.org
Guest Info: Dr. Teague serves as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Ryan White Part C Program Director at Charleston Area M...
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Melisa Sigley and Monisha Prakash, Medical Science Liaisons from AstraZeneca, join us to talk about a long-acting monoclonal antibody for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 for specific individuals, known as EVUSHELD™ (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab). Please click on the link below to refer to the EVUSHELD™ Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers for up-to-date and further product information. Fo...

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Yanick Hicks has his doctorate degree in Pharmacy from Marshall University and licensed pharmacist in the state of Arizona. As an Executive director and president advisory council member of The Maxwell leadership Team, Yanick Hicks is certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, communication, teamwork and personal growth. He has experience speaking at the Arizona Ph...

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Matt sits down with Razan Khan, Marshall University School of Pharmacy Class of 2019 Graduate, to talk about his career as a medical copywriter, his hobbies including cooking, and a discussion about imposter syndrome and how he has found ways to overcome it.

Dr. Razan Khan is a Toronto-based pharmacist with a passion for education, writing, and telling stories. He has a demonstrated history of leading and working in teams, proven i...

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A healthy pharmacist-patient relationship can be difficult when cognitive decline, dementia, or Alzheimer's Disease impact our ability to communicate and understand. In honor of National Alzheimer's Month, join us for a special conversation with an expert panel who offer insight in how to maintain that relationship and offer the best care for patients and their caregivers.
 
PLEASE NOTE: There's a little ...

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October 31, 2022 65 mins

Amanda Cummins PA -C graduated from Alderson-Broaddus in 2008 and served 11 years at Wheeling Health Right free/charitable clinic in primary care.  She began FARMacy, a prescription for produce program, in collaboration with Dr Carol Greco and Grow Ohio Valley in 2016. Since then, FARMacy has expanded to 28 sites in WV.  

She has had the honor of lecturing at the APHA annual conference, the national free clinic conference, WV Physi...

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In this new mini-series, Student Perspectives, students are taking over the MSP Podcast and lending their voice to the conversation!

This episode was planned and created by students at WVU School of Pharmacy APhA-ASP Chapter!  Some of their P4 students have unique APPE experiences on various rotations stationed in South Africa and Alaska, and they share their stories and experiences as well as give some advice based on these once-i...

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October 15, 2022 34 mins

Veterinary Pharmacist and WVUSOP Graduate, Jenna Boram, joins us to talk about her passion for veterinary pharmacy!  She provides insight on how she arrived at this career path, what references she uses in her job as a veterinary pharmacist, and some great stories about some less traditional patients!

Plumb's Veterinary Pharmacy - https://plumbs.com/

 

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September 5, 2022 46 mins
Pharmacy technicians are the backbone of pharmacies throughout the country, and in West Virginia, we celebrate the critical role they play in meeting the needs of our patients!
Featured guest Dr. Kenneth Hohmeier, Associate Professor, Director of Communi...
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Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with state and national leaders in the battle against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their predatory practices which are harming patients and pharmacies throughout the country, especially in rural areas such as West Virginia! Panelists Include: Douglas Hoey, CEO of National Community Pharmacists Association Antonio Ciacca, CEO of 46brooklyn Research and APhA - American Pharmacists Association J...

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