Pharmacy U

Pharmpreneur of the week Jim Danahy: ‘Entrepreneurship wasn’t even on my radar.’
Be sure entrepreneurship is what you want. Self-employment is a viable option for many pharmacy professionals, which gives a degree of freedom without taking on the risks and uncertainty of entrepreneurship. If it is for you, experiment as much as possible. Everybody’s brand of entrepreneurship is different. It is a form of self-expression you must discover for yourself.
How can the pharmacist-at-intake workflow model set you free?
In the 30 years I’ve worked as a pharmacy owner and as a process analyst/ designer advising independent and corporate pharmacies around the world, the pharmacist-at-intake workflow is the most transformative single advancement I have witnessed.

Pharmacy U presenter Nardine Nakhla: Optimizing allergic rhinitis care

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common condition within pharmacists' purview nationwide. As our understanding evolves, pharmacists must stay abreast of changing clinical guidance and emerging evidence supporting medications that fall within their scope.
Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Carolyn Whiskin: ‘Pharmacists are and will always be an integral part of patient care.’

There is always a place for the pharmacist as a generalist, as the most accessible health professional. It is an asset when members of any pharmacy team, community or otherwise, take on areas of focus in their learning to support each other.
Tech Talk CE: Proactive strategies to combat stress and burnout in pharmacy
Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic: ‘I feel obligated to provide evidence-based information and help patients make better decisions.’

Over the years I have observed increased interest in learning more about topics like gut health and women’s’ health. I am very proud of my colleagues; they have been leaders and very proactive in educating patients and other healthcare professionals in both areas.
Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Sherilyn Houle: ‘I recognized that immunizations and travel health were my passion.’

If anything good could have come from the pandemic, it is that pharmacies are now solidified as critically important primary care settings. Whether it be immunizations, prescribing for minor ailments, or pre-travel consultations, pharmacists have stepped up and proven our expertise and value to the healthcare system.
Pharmacy U Toronto presenter Susie Jin: ‘Glucose monitoring technology is evolving . . . so should we.’

Today, glucose monitoring, in the form of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), continues to evolve. As CGM technology advances, so does the evidence demonstrating the utility of CGM.
Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Michael Boivin: ‘My passion is in knowledge translation’

After graduating from university, I never thought that I would follow a unique entrepreneurial path. I was working as a community pharmacist and loving the interaction with patients and the changing scope of the profession. I always thought that I would eventually own a community pharmacy and follow the path of so many great pharmacist colleagues.
Pharmacy U presenter Ajit Johal: Travel medicine from theory to practice

Travel medicine has become a valuable niche clinical service, which is excellent for patients and professionally satisfying for the pharmacists who deliver it. As you continue to expand the clinical services you offer, travel medicine is an excellent skill for your pharmacy repertoire!

Pharmpreneur of the week Jim Danahy: ‘Entrepreneurship wasn’t even on my radar.’

How can the pharmacist-at-intake workflow model set you free?

Pharmacy U presenter Nardine Nakhla: Optimizing allergic rhinitis care

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Carolyn Whiskin: ‘Pharmacists are and will always be an integral part of patient care.’

Tech Talk CE: Proactive strategies to combat stress and burnout in pharmacy

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic: ‘I feel obligated to provide evidence-based information and help patients make better decisions.’

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Sherilyn Houle: ‘I recognized that immunizations and travel health were my passion.’

Pharmacy U Toronto presenter Susie Jin: ‘Glucose monitoring technology is evolving . . . so should we.’

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Michael Boivin: ‘My passion is in knowledge translation’

Pharmacy U presenter Ajit Johal: Travel medicine from theory to practice