Mike Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES; Yara Salem, PharmD Candidate 2020, and Aaron Young, PharmD Candidate 2020 This case is based on the work of Dr. David Osser and colleagues. A 34-year-old overweight AA female presents to clinic for mental health follow up. The patient lost her insurance due to…

Background Estimated 3.5 million persons in the living with Hep C in the US (CDC estimation). Big increase in new acute cases from 2005 to 2015 (possibly due to opioid epidemic). …

Growing up, I didn’t want to be a nurse. I was going to be an elementary school teacher. Then, 8th grade hit and my life changed forever. First, was an unexpected surgery and subsequent recovery. A few months later, I dislocated my knee and was in physical therapy for months…

By Vincent Wartenweiler, PharmD Candidate When I meet someone new and I tell them that I’m in pharmacy school, I usually get one of two responses. The most common is usually something along the lines of, “Wow! You must be really smart!” The second, somewhat irritating, response sounds like “Oh…

By Mary Tremaine When guest lecturers attend Purdue University College of Pharmacy, I enjoy the inclusion that each lecturer makes to state their name followed by a brief story of how they got to where they are today. Each person shows a distinct journey that increases relatability to those who…

This is an article that I wrote for Dr. Adam Martin’s Fit Pharmacist blog back in 2017. My career has e-volved significantly since I wrote this, but the overall thesis remains. Enjoy….. What is the recipe for success as a pharmacist? Start with having perfect attendance in school, add good…

Time is money. Everyone has 24 hours in a day. Feel free to insert a different cliché statement to proclaim how busy you are. You may roll your eyes when you hear those types of statements, but that doesn’t change the fact that everyone enjoys saving time. As healthcare professionals…

What is the difference between tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and the new formulation tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF)? Both of these medications are typically used in combination with other antiretrovirals to make up a patient’s HAART regimen for the treatment of HIV. TDF was the original form and has been used…

You have jumped on the Alexa train and now you want to create your own Flash Briefing. But how do you get started? For those of us who are not computer savvy, creating a Flash Briefing can be somewhat daunting. Many people find themselves in a bind when they get…