The J & J Pharmacy Podcast

Episode 48: Vincent Ha

For our next guest, we have a brilliant pharmacist who has demonstrated everything pharmacy has to offer. Awarded the 2018 Future of Pharmacy Award, Vincent Ha stands on the forefront of our profession, practicing in both oncology and palliative medicine at the Cross Cancer Institute. Take a listen to gain insight from Vincent about what it takes to remain grounded and stay motivated in such a specialized and heavy field of pharmacy.

Episode 47: Emily Cowley

In today’s episode, we have an extremely accomplished pharmacist joining us. She completed her pharmacy school training from the University of Waterloo, before being accepted into the Y1 Residency Program at London Health Sciences. Hungry for more, she then became the first pharmacist ever to be accepted into the Y2 Cardiology Program at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute in Edmonton, Alberta. Listen in as we talk about her journey through pharmacy and what her practice now looks like!

Episode 46: Dr. Tania Mysak

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest who’s kind of done everything under the pharmacy sun. In 1996, she completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan before going on to get her PharmD from the University of British Columbia in 2000. With her added training, she then practiced at Vancouver General Hospital, specializing in the field of neuroscience, one of the first pharmacists in Canada to do so. In 2005, her career brought her to Edmonton, where she became a Clinical Practice Leader and then Clinical Practice Manager with Alberta Health Services. It is thus our pleasure to have this esteemed pharmacist, Dr. Tania Mysak joining our podcast for today's episode!

Episode 45: Open Thoughts - Lessons From Hospital Pharmacy Rotation

Join us in this week's episode as we recount our experiences from our first hospital pharmacy rotation. Major topics include our expectations going into the placement, how our hospital sites compared to each other in terms of pharmacy practice, and finally we wanted to share the important lessons that we learned from our experience about how to be successful hospital pharmacists.

Episode 44: Jen Wiebe

On today’s episode, we have another accomplished pharmacist joining us to talk about an amazing organization, Pharmacists Without Borders. She has experience practicing in both the community and hospital environment (at the same time no less!) and was actually a Clinical Instructor at the University of Manitoba School of Pharmacy. Not satisfied with learning, she also completed her Masters in Public at the University of Waterloo and also boasts a PharmD from the University of Alberta. 

Episode 43: Sheena Neilson

In today’s episode, we have a pharmacist who’s put on a variety of different hats throughout her career. She graduated in 2006 with her Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Alberta before working in the community in Alberta and Nova Scotia. In 2007, she moved into oncology at the Cross Cancer Institute and eventually worked up into a Pharmacy Manager Role and Assistant Director for the Cancer Care Alberta pharmacy team. Following that, in 2012, she stepped further away from clinical practice to manage a leadership role overseeing performance for the provincial Pharmacy Services team with Alberta Health Services. Most recently, she completed her MBA at the University of British Columbia, and is poised to continue making a significant contribution to pharmacy practice. 

Episode 42: Dr. Nathan Beahm

In this week's episode (recorded back in early March) Jared and John chat with Dr. Nathan Beahm, an infectious disease pharmacist at the University of Alberta. On the podcast we discuss:
The growing concerns around antibiotic resistance and the role pharmacists play in preventing it,
Dr. Beahm’s stance on pharmacists using their APA to prescribe antibiotics to patients,
And finally we have Dr. Beahm walk us through a potential case many of us will see in practice. 

Episode 41: BPSA - "Let's Talk Covid-19 Vaccines"

On today’s podcast we are joined again by Raymond Otieno and Aisha Ibrahim to discuss the BPSA’s exciting webinar “Let’s talk COVID-19 vaccines” happening on May 15th. In it we discuss what prompted the BPSA to put the event together and what impact they hope this event will have. 
INFO ON THE EVENT: On May 15th from 12-2pm join the BPSA in a webinar featuring 7 black healthcare professionals discussing and answering any questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. To register go on their Facebook page or via the links on their Instagram and Twitter pages which have been listed below!
Facebook: BPSA University of Alberta
Instagram: @bpsa_uofa
Twitter: @BPSA_UofA

Episode 40: Ethan Swanson

What happens when you combine smarts, musical talent, and physical fitness? Well, Ethan Swanson of course! Listen in as we interview one of pharmacy’s most interesting individuals to find out why he got into pharmacy, what he’s been up to during the past year, and the superhero-like backstory behind his weight loss journey and musical prowess.
 
Follow Ethan's Fitness Journey @fat2fit.es on Instagram! 

Episode 39: PAM Special - Faculty "Nice Tweets"

Here at the J & J Pharmacy Podcast, we recognize that we don’t exist without the amazing faculty members of the University of Alberta School of Pharmacy. Therefore, we wanted to give back with our version of Jimmy Kimmel’s popular segment, “Nice Tweets”! Take a listen as we read out wholesome comments from the student body, thanking the faculty for all the hard work they’ve put into supporting us this difficult year.