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In Episode 50, Melissa talks with Ilisa Bernstein, Interim CEO & Executive Vice President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and recipient of the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

In Episode 49, Melissa talks with Kate Gainer, Executive Vice President (EVP) of the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) and Mom of 4 under the age of 11. They discuss practical tips on work-life ...

In Episode 48, Melissa talks with Dr Anjanette Wyatt, President of the APhA Foundation. They discuss her middle school/high school education that sparked her interest in STEM and led to ...

In Episode 47, Melissa talks with Dr Christina Madison, an award winning clinical pharmacist and founder of the public health consulting firm, The Public Health Pharmacist, PLLC. They discuss her ...

In Episode 46, Melissa talks with Kelly Brock, Executive Director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation.  They discuss her experiences making the most out of whatever circumstances and unexpected things come ...

In Episode 45, Melissa celebrates Season 4 and highlights a prescription or life lesson from her outstanding guests. There are so many gems including insights on how to be bold ...

In Episode 44, Melissa talks with Sharon Karina who works in prescription digital therapeutics and is a MBA Candidate with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. They discuss ...

In Episode 43, Melissa talks with pharmacist Kimber Boothe, a Strategic Pharmacy Coach and Consultant. Kimber has been described as a Connector and Pharmovator. They discuss her mentors and influencers ...

In Episode 42, Melissa talks with third-year student pharmacist Kennedy Erickson. Kennedy is the 2021-2022 APhA-ASP National President-elect and looks forward to celebrating in person for APhA2022 in San Antonio, ...

In Episode 41, Melissa talks with Certified Pharmacy Technician Sara Dreyer and Kelly Kent, Towncrest pharmacy co-owner. Recorded to celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day during Pharmacists Month, they discuss Sara’s career ...

In Episode 40, Melissa catches up with Kellie Musch, Site Manager, Pharmacy Services for Ohio Health Grant Medical Center and celebrates Pharmacists Month and National Pharmacy Week.  They discuss Kellie’s ...

In Episode 39, Melissa talks with Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Loma Linda University, School of Pharmacy and a Critical Care Infectious Disease pharmacist. They discuss ...

In Episode 38, Melissa talks with Jann Skelton, President of Silver Pennies Consulting and a 2020 APhA Fellow. They discuss her experiences being part of a multi-generation pharmacy family along ...

In Episode 37, Melissa celebrates Season 3 and highlights a prescription or life lesson from her outstanding guests. There are so many insights on taking advantage of opportunities, setting goals, ...

In Episode 36, Melissa talks with Sandra Leal, an Executive Vice President for Tabula Rasa HealthCare and now serving as the 166th President for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). They ...

In Episode 35, Melissa talks with Christina Martin who recently returned to pharmacy practice at NIH Clinical Center and previously served as Director, Office of Member Relations at the American ...

In Episode 34, Melissa talks with Marialice Bennett, the recipient of the 2021 Remington Honor Medal the profession of pharmacy’s highest recognition.  They discuss her pioneering vision for advancing patient ...

In Episode 33, Melissa talks with Jimmi Hatton Kolpek who currently serves as President of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). They discuss her passion for research, scholarship and ...

In Episode 32, Melissa talks with Vibhuti Arya, a Clinical Professor at St John’s University College of Pharmacy and racial dialogue expert. They discuss her work to bridge the gap ...

In Episode 31, Melissa talks with our first Dean and student pharmacist pair with Drake University’s Renae Chesnut and Olivia Welter. They discuss navigating change and innovation.  Renae highlights Drake’s ...