Unscripted Lindsey Amerine

Dr. Julie Kennerly-Shah is the Associate Director of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, the James Cancer Hospital. Dr. Kennerly-Shah and her team worked to develop and implement an oral drug repository program in which patients who have leftover oral drug - which could occur from switching treatments or finishing treatment - can then be provided to other patients in need instead of the traditional method of wasting the medication. You’ll hear the details of their program that won an ASHP Best Practice Award last year! 

Ryan Craynon, PharmD, MS is the Director of Pharmacy Operations at Cincinnati Children's. His team won an ASHP Best Practice Award for their innovative creation of a Pharmacy Technician Leadership Residency. You’ll hear the structure of the program including the requirements of it, the selection process, and how it has impacted their technician staff!

Dr. Ryan Forrey and Dr. Angela Yaniv are co-editors with me on ASHP’s Compounding Sterile Preparations, 5th edition book that was recently published. This was a labor of love as many hours went into the book as it includes all the updates from USP including and . Many thanks to all the wonderful authors and ASHP staff who helped bring it to life. In addition to the book, we reflect on our own experiences with sterile compounding and the new items to consider in this space. 
Ryan Forrey, PharmD, MS, is the Global Clinical Solutions Director for Surgery at Becton, Dickinson and Company and Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy. 

Angela Yaniv, PharmD, BCSCP, is the Director of Sterile Products at the Cleveland Clinic. 
Link to the book: Compounded Sterile Preparations, 5th edition

Jo Ellen Rodgers, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, FCCP, FHFSA, FAHA, CPP, is Professor and Vice Chair of Professional Education and Practice for the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She was also the recipient of the 2022 ACCP Cardiology PRN Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr. Rodgers has always been a joy to talk to and you’ll see why on this episode. We talk about how her clinical practice drives her research and teaching in academia and how she transitioned from UNC Medical Center’s acute care cardiology to ambulatory care cardio-oncology. As with any career, even those awarded lifetime achievement awards, there can be barriers to overcome and we talk through what those were for her and how your work life impacts your personal life and vice versa. 

We packed a lot into this episode and it’s one you won’t want to miss!

John Armitstead, MS, RPh, FASHP, is the System Director of Pharmacy Services at Lee Health and a Past President of ASHP. 
Throughout his career John has been an avid proponent of continuous professional development (CPD). We talk through CPD including goals to set for yourself and how they change overtime as well as some philosophies of practice. This is a great episode to start off the new year as you are planning out new goals!

Jill Bates, PharmD, MS, BCOP, DipACLM, FASHP, is the Deputy Executive Director of the National Pharmacogenomics Program within the National Oncology Program Office of the Veterans Affairs (VA). Dr. Bates is an expert in oncology and pharmacogenomics and has led the VA’s Pharmacogenomics program that is being rolled out nationwide. We talk through her background in both areas as well as the  VA’s investment in pharmacogenomics and precision medicine. As part of their investment, they are hiring 120 pharmacists in this space across the country. Enjoy all things pharmaocgenomics in this episode! 
Below are article links of the VA’s experience in pharmacogenomics. 
This article describes the VA's pilot PHASER program: Veterans Affairs Pharmacogenomic Testing for Veterans (PHASER) clinical program - PubMed (nih.gov)This article  reviews the VA's first PDSA cycle on pharmacogenomics implementation: Evaluation of the Veterans Affairs Pharmacogenomic Testing for Veterans (PHASER) clinical program at initial test sites - PubMed (nih.gov)This article talks about the VA NPOP service and the importance of pharmacists within the precision oncology space: Oncology Pharmacists Help Bridge the Gap to Optimize Precision Oncology Services for Veterans With Cancer - PubMed (nih.gov)This article has an overview of the VA's PHASER program and other germline PGx programs throughout North Carolina: North Carolina's multi-institutional pharmacogenomics efforts with the North Carolina Precision Health Collaborative - PubMed (nih.gov)