Pharmacy Focus

This week's episode features Alex Barker, PharmD, founder of The Happy PharmD, who discusses career development and pursuing a career in public health.

Alex founded The Happy PharmD to provide career coaching and career development classes, and since 2017, the company has helped over 1,500 pharmacists. His best-selling book, Indispensable: A Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career, has sold more than 4,000 copies and helped countless pharmacists love their profession again. When he isn’t working, he has fun with his wife and 2 beautiful daughters, plays Nintendo and Dungeon & Dragons, enjoys coffee and good guacamole (not at the same time), and reads comics.

This week's episode features Dr. Jaclyn Boyle, assistant dean for Student Success, and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University, who discusses .

Jaclyn A. Boyle currently serves as Assistant Dean, Student Success, and Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Dr. Boyle is a graduate o fthe Ohio State University, receiving a Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree in 2007 and Master in Pharmacology degree in 2008. She pursued her Doctor of Pharmacy training at Northeast Ohio Medical University, where she graduated in 2012. After graduation, Dr. Boyle completed her PGY-1 and PGY-2 in Internal Medicine and Academia where at UniversityHospitals Geauga Medical Center and received a Master in Business Administration degree from the University of Findlay in 2016.She served in a variety of roles within the ambulatory care setting before transitioning to her current role at NEOMED. She also currently serves as Chair for the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care and is Past President of the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists. At NEOMED, she serves as the vice chair of the College of Pharmacy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. In her faculty role, she oversees a 4-year personal and professional development course series focuses on the student pharmacist finding their own definition of success through intense self-reflection and developing a lifelong strategy of leading oneself. Dr. Boyle also serves as LeadCoach at The Happy PharmD, where she develops the coaching team and provides career coaching for pharmacists to design fulfilling careers and develop businesses. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family (husband Paul, and daughters Gianna (6) and Giulia (5months), spinning, running and yoga.

On this episode, Dr. Joanna Lewis and her friend Julia discuss 5 healthy habits to maintain during the holidays and 5 things to have in the medicine cabinet.

Judy Neville, from the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians and program director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, speaks with 2 pharmacy technicians who have made this path their career.

This week's episode features Dr. Katrina Skinner, president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, who discusses how pharmacists and pediatricians can support patients. 

Six weeks after residency graduation, Dr. Katrina Skinner opened the doors to her pediatric practice in her rural Alabama hometown. Twelve years later, she and her team serve thousands of their community’s children as a Patient Centered Medical Home. Dr. Skinner serves as the president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, where she advocates for children and pediatricians across the state, from working with legislators to negotiating with payers to make sure Alabama’s children and the physicians who serve them are fairly represented. Dr. Skinner is also the founder of Women in Pediatrics, an organization that provides unique, practical educational content and opportunities for female pediatricians.

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA. Jeremy welcomes guest, Shayla Smith, to be on the show. Shayla was the recipient of the 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist – Technician of the Year award. Shayla is a CPhT at Avita Specialty Pharmacy in Austin, TX. During the interview, Shayla discusses her pathway to having a technician career, and how her current role brings value and provides high quality care to the patients she serves. Shayla also provides some advice to those who want to become a pharmacy technician, as well as technicians who want to take on more roles and responsibilities. NHA was proud to sponsor this year’s Pharmacy Technician of the Year award, and we’re very proud of Shayla for her accomplishments and for being such a positive mentor and colleague to all pharmacy technicians!

On this week's episode, Dr. Joanna Lewis speaks with Dr. Brooke Griffin, professor and vice chair of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University and a professional Coach in life and work, about why it's important to invest in yourself, identify your values, and commit to the highs and lows of your career.

Emotional, mental, and physical health are an important part of how individuals show up, navigate, and thrive in our world. In today's episode, Joanna gives listeners 6 tips to take charge of their well-being.
These techniques are divided into mental and physical wellness and will ultimately help listeners learn how to manage stress, feel better, perform better, and show up as their best selves.

Today's fourth and final installment in our American Pharmacist Month special features Dr. Crystal Yu, PharmD, Integrated Health Team at L'Oreal Active Cosmetics Divisions, who discusses her unique role in healthcare, including the importance of taking care of your skin for the long-term and other areas of dermatology.

This month, we spoke with Earl Ettienne, BScPharm, MBA, from Howard University, and Dietmar Berger, MD, PhD, of Sanofi, about their recently-announced partnership and fellowship program. By supporting pharmacy students at Howard University, Ettienne said the fellowship hopes to expand the number of pharmacists of color in industry.