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Pharmacist Podcasters Series Episode 9 with Zain Syed, PharmD

Release Date: 12/27/2024

Pharmacist's Voice

I’m celebrating 6 years in podcasting today! 🎉 This episode has 5 parts: gratitude, history, lessons learned, stats, and what’s next. As a bonus, I share 7 songs + 1 movie that inspired me when I planned my outline for this episode. This is my last weekly episode in 2026. Monthly episodes start in February. I’m adjusting the show to fit my life. Listen to the second half of the episode for details. “Life is What Happens to you when you’re making other plans.” - John Lennon The FULL show notes are on . Click to subscribe to my monthly email...

Moneyball for Pharmacists 2.0

Pharmacist's Voice

This is a follow up to , which I published during the World Series in October 2025. The title of that episode was Moneyball for Pharmacists: Winning with Agile Teams, Not Bigger Budgets. In that episode, I said I’d like to follow up with 10 pharmacists for about 5 minutes each to ask what they consider a base hit in the pharmacy profession. Well…I was close! Today, you’ll hear from 8 pharmacists and one non-pharmacist. The line-up is below. THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this episode! I asked all the participants the same question: “We all know that the...

How do you say Dupixent? (Pronunciation Series Episode 71)

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the 71st episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Dupixent and dupilumab into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . EoE is mentioned in this episode. To learn more about eosinophilic esophagitis, watch the following YouTube video: Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. We're changing to a new format in February 2026! Click to sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice® monthly email newsletter to get...

Pharmacists Can Help: Addiction, Faith Communities, and Getting It Right

Pharmacist's Voice

Happy New Year! Pharmacists can play a meaningful role in addiction education by equipping the people some individuals with substance use disorders turn to first—faith community leaders, such as pastors, priests, rabbis, and others. Read the FULL show notes on Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! When I worked at a behavioral health hospital in Northwest Ohio between 2015 and 2016, I realized there were gaps in my understanding of how people find themselves on the path of addiction. That curiosity led me to join my...

How do you say Corlanor? (Pronunciation Series Episode 70)

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the 70th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Corlanor and ivabradine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Corlanor = core-lan-ore Core, like an apple core (also, Cor in Latin translates to “heart” in English) lan, like lanai - a type of porch commonly associated with the...

Drug Disposal Education at Prescription Pick-Up: Begin With the End in Mind

Pharmacist's Voice

What happens to medications after they leave the pharmacy? In this episode of The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast, Ohio pharmacist Kim Newlove discusses why and how pharmacists should incorporate drug disposal education at prescription pick-up—before medications become a safety risk in the home. Kim shares two practical approaches: Passive education, such as signage at the pharmacy counter Direct education, through brief counseling conversations Read the FULL show notes on You’ll also hear a real-world example of how pharmacists and students can make a long-term...

How do you say Kisunla? (Pronunciation Series Episode 69)

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the 69th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Kisunla and donanemab-azbt into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to for inspiring me to pick Kisunla for this series. She mentioned it during the CE session she led at the Midyear Meeting of the in Nov 2025. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. ⭐️Sign up for The Pharmacist’s Voice ® monthly email newsletter! ⭐️ Kisunla =...

Fall 2025 Update

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the Fall 2025 Edition of my audio newsletter. In this episode, I update you on my business, both of my podcasts, my family, and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing between August 22-December 3, 2025. This is my last Fall update because I’m switching from a weekly format to a monthly format in February 2026. The FULL show notes are on . Click the podcast tab, and select episode 359. Host background (December 2025) Kim Newlove is an Ohio-licensed pharmacist. She graduated from The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy with her BS Pharm...

How do you say Journavx? (Pronunciation Series Episode 68)

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the 68th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Journavx and suzetrigine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Special thanks to at for nominating Journavx for this episode. Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Journavx = jur-NAV-ix jur, like Journey (Bringing Journavx to market was a long journey ~27 years.) NAV, which is the name of the voltage-gated sodium channel that Journavx blocks. Journavx...

Interview with Brooke Griffin, PharmD - Pharmacist Podcasters Series Part 13

Pharmacist's Voice

This is the 13th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Dr. Brooke Griffin, host of the Podcast. If you need a short, motivational podcast with a positive vibe that gets to the point quickly, subscribe to or follow The 5 Minute Pep Talk today. Click to read the FULL show notes: (select episode 357) ...

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Zain Syed, PharmD is the host of Digital Thoughts Podcast. He is a Product Manager at Cencora, leading the development of clinical analytics products for healthcare providers. Drawing from nearly a decade of experience as an Oncology Pharmacist in outpatient clinics and infusion centers, Zain brings deep clinical expertise to digital healthcare solutions. Through his newsletter and podcast Digital Thoughts, Zain explores the dynamic intersection of healthcare and technology, sharing insights on how innovation is reshaping patient care. His unique background bridges the gap between clinical practice and technological advancement.

This is the 9th episode in the Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to host a podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting, or digital health topics, you’ll like this episode.

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During our conversation, Zain discusses how he got interested in digital health, why he started his podcast, what he and his guests talk about, why he prefers the interview format, audience take-aways, what he gets out of podcasting, how to find his podcast and his newsletter, advice for new podcasters (including new Dad podcasters).

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Digital Thoughts Podcast description (December 2024)

Digital Thoughts brings you to the frontlines of healthcare transformation, where technology meets patient care. Host Zain Syed, a former Oncology Pharmacist turned Product Manager, explores the evolving landscape of digital health through engaging conversations with diverse industry leaders. From startup founders and clinicians to sales professionals and technologists, each episode uncovers unique perspectives on healthcare innovation. Whether you're curious about transitioning to non-clinical roles, understanding AI's impact on healthcare, or discovering emerging digital solutions, Digital Thoughts connects the dots between traditional healthcare and technological advancement.

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Zain on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/
Zain’s Newsletter: https://zainsyed.substack.com/
Digital Thoughts Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://rdar.li/apple-podcast-link
Digital Thoughts Podcast on Spotify: https://rdar.li/spotify-link
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Pharmacist Podcasters Series

Part 1 with Ola Latala, PharmD (The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 248)

Part 2 with Deeb Eid, PharmD (The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 253)

Part 3 with Justin Cole, PharmD (The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 257)

Part 4 with Christina Fontana, PharmD The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 262

Part 5 with Tony Dao, PharmD The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 266

Part 6 with Dr. H (Hussam Hamoush, PharmD) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 275

Part 7 with Julie Doan, PharmD The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 297

Part 8 with Tim Ulbrich, PharmD The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 306

Part 9 with Zain Syed, PharmD (Today’s episode!)

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