Meet Michael Boivin: Pharmacy CE educator and consultant

Describe your place in the world of pharmacy. I’m a pharmacist consultant and continuing education developer. Since 2010, I have developed hundreds of accredited programs for pharmacists, primary care physicians, and specialists in Canada and internationally. I am fortunate that I am also able to present to healthcare professionals many times a year and learn more about the opportunities and challenges they see in their practice and region. My job is incredible, I feel so lucky that I am able to use my skills as a pharmacist to showcase what we can do outside of our traditional roles. What’s your personal mission statement? My goal is always to make everything I do simple, concise, impactful and empowering. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes, when looking at my presentation evaluations, I definitely do not. What motivates you? I would say that I have a passion for constantly learning and improving. I am in the latter half of my career and what inspires me is to learn something new and, even better, when I interact with subject experts who teach me and share their passion for a particular subject. How do you define success for yourself? Success for me is more about inspiring others. It is about delivering knowledge and tools to better take care of patients. Nothing is more rewarding than when a colleague says they changed something in their practice based on something I said. What’s the best part of what you do in your career? I think it is the constant challenge and variety of what I do. My work is evolving and changing from week to week. This forces me to constantly adjust, learn and push myself. My pharmacist training has really allowed me to work and effectively communicate with so many different fields and projects that it makes the work I do incredibly rewarding. Also, I get to do most of what I do in shorts and in the comfort of my home. What’s your favourite thing to do when you’re not working? I love running and spending time with my family. I also have to admit I have been a Formula 1 and Buffalo Bills fan for a long time. Favourite food? Thai food. Although looking at my waistline, I think I have many favourites. Any pets? Of course. Two cockapoos, Zoey and George. We also inherited a senior cat, Kirby. What’s your secret to good mental and physical health? This is a great question. The advice I give to people is to try to make your days and life simple and rewarding. I have found that when life gets tough and challenging, breaking it down into simple and achievable tasks can help you succeed at anything you do. Where do you live? I live in Barrie, Ontario. It is about 100 km north of Toronto— everyone drives through it on the way to cottage country. It is the perfect place for us as we are

Meet Michael Boivin: Pharmacy CE educator and consultant

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