RX Careers: Medical Copywriting, Steak Medallions, and Imposter Syndrome
Release Date: 11/24/2022
Counterfeit HIV Meds, Botox, and Semaglutide, OH MY!
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 world of counterfeiting.
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Prescription for Reform - a MUSOP Poster Presentation
Mountain State Pharmacist
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: by MUSOP (under Reimbursement) Check out other reports and resources around PBM Reform here: by Nephron Research by 3 Axis Advisors
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United States Vs. Aminov - A Lesson in Pharmaceutical Crime from Partnership for Safe Medicine
Mountain State Pharmacist
We sit down with Shabbir Safdar, Executive Director of , 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 the hands of our patients.
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Training Up Our Future - WVUSOP Pharmacy Technician Training Certificate Program
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 (PTCB) and the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. The majority of the program content is online, with an additional 120 hours of externship. Even though the course...
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Your Pharmacist: Improving Health. Increasing Access.
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 healthcare professionals because we see it in the billing and have face-to-face encounter with people at the point of sale. In rural West Virginia, the issue of...
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RX Careers: Infectious Disease Pharmacists
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, especially in the Mountain State.
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Breaking the Stigma - Opioid Use Disorder (Part 2) with Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 him about how to break the stigma that is very prevalent in healthcare and society.
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Breaking the Stigma - Opioid Use Disorder (Part 1) with Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA
Mountain State Pharmacist
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 him about how to break the stigma that is very prevalent in healthcare and society.
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Breaking the Stigma: HIV/AIDS
Mountain State Pharmacist
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: Guest Info: Dr. Teague serves as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Ryan White Part C Program Director at Charleston Area Medical Center. Episode Info: In this episode with Dr. Teague, we discuss the stigma surrounding HIV status, PrEP, and climbing over the hurdle of getting antiretroviral treatment for...
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COVID-19 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis with Evusheld
Mountain State Pharmacist
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. For any medical information requests and access to other AstraZeneca resources, please contact Melisa Sigley or visit AZmedical.com.
info_outlineMatt 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 interest in scientific and creative writing, novel pharmacy ideas, promotion of pharmacy policy, and an extensive background in the retail pharmacy industry.
With over four years of experience as a writer and over a decade in the world of pharmacy, Dr. Khan has amassed a diverse body of work. He has worked as a freelance copywriter, subject matter expert, and health & medical consultant for firms like Lampyon Health Communications Agency and Kiritsu Design & Technology. He’s helped create engaging content for brands and organizations like P&G, Bayer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Ascensia Diabetes Care, Pharmasave, the Province of Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart, the American Pharmacists Association, and more.
He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Marshall University School of Pharmacy in West Virginia where he also helped shape several programs for learning, serving the community, collaboration and leadership, and ultimately becoming the chosen speaker at his own commencement in 2019.
Dr. Khan also enjoys speaking in front of all kinds of audiences to promote healthcare literacy and healthcare equality for patients and providers. In his free time, he moonlights as an actor, television personality, and food blogger.