Emerging Leaders Podcast

Interprofessional Education – Academia Edition

In this episode, PSW Director of Team-based Care Strategies & Business Development, Kate Hartkopf, interviews Dr. Rachel Kavanaugh, Dr. Mathew Letizia, and Professor Karen MacKinnon to learn more about the approaches to incorporate interprofessional education into the academic setting. They offer insights and innovative approaches to IPE while keeping the needs and desires of pharmacy students at the center of their strategies.Interviewed: Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACPMedical College of Wisconsin School of PharmacyMathew Letizia, PharmDMedical College of Wisconsin School of PharmacyKaren MacKinnon, BPharm, RPhMedical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

Interprofessional Education – Ambulatory Care Edition

In this episode, PSW Director of Team-based Care Strategies & Business Development, Kate Hartkopf, interviews Dr. Kristina Heimerl and Dr. Jessica Norman to learn more about their involvement in interprofessional education in ambulatory care. Drs. Heimerl and Norman offer pearls based on their experiences providing interprofessional education, including innovative approaches, how to overcome barriers, and what they find most joyful about interprofessional education.Interviewed:Kristina Heimerl, PharmD, BCACPUW HealthJessica Norman, PharmD, BCACPUW Health

Interprofessional Education – Critical Care Edition

In this episode, TPA Director of Professional Affairs Olivia Welter interviews Dr. Leslie Hamilton to learn more about her involvement in interprofessional education as an academic and critical care pharmacist. Dr. Hamilton offers insights on how interprofessional collaboration benefits patient care, which barriers she has encountered as an interprofessional educator, and strategies for successful implementation of interprofessional education. Interviewed:Leslie Hamilton, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, BCPS, BCCCP UTHSC College of Pharmacy/UT Medical Center

Pharmacy Technician Career Lattices

In this episode, TPA Director of Professional Affairs interviews certified pharmacy technicians Sheena Illarramendi and Jenny Powell on career opportunities for pharmacy technicians. Sheena and Jenny offer insights on the difference between career ladders and career lattices, aspects of pharmacy technician positions that are appealing for techs who are looking to advance, and what the future of the pharmacy technician career might look like. Interviewed:Sheena Illarramendi, CPhTVanderbilt University Medical Center/Vanderbilt Specialty PharmacyJenny Powell, CPhT, CHW, Diabetes EducatorGibbs Pharmacy

Creating High-Performing Teams and Succession Planning

In this episode, TPA Director of Professional Affairs Olivia Welter interviews Drs. Thai Hensch and Mitchell Lingerfelt to learn more about their experiences with creating high-performing teams and succession planning. Drs. Hensch and Lingerfelt offer insights on how to empower team members to be leaders, strategies for creating and maintaining high-performing teams, and essential components for a successful succession plan. Interviewed:Thai Hensch, RPh, MBA, CPHQEssentia Health Ambulatory Pharmacy ServicesMitchell Lingerfelt, PharmDKroger Health

Networking Myths and Misconceptions

In this episode, UW-Madison PharmD candidate, Hanna Lovstad, interviews Drs. Kate Hartkopf, Emmeline Paintsil, and Olivia Welter to discuss common myths and misconceptions about networking. Listen as they share tangible strategies and approaches to authentically build a professional network.Interviewed: Kate Hartkopf, PharmD, BCACPDirector of Team- based Care Strategies & Business DevelopmentPharmacy Society of WisconsinEmmeline Paintsil, PharmD, MSLD, BCPSDirector of Professional AffairsIowa Pharmacy AssociationOlivia Welter, PharmDDirector of Professional AffairsTennessee Pharmacists Association

Addressing Medical Misinformation

Audrey Kostrzewa from Wisconsin and Brett Barker from Iowa address medical misinformation in pharmacy practice.

Pharmacists’ Role in Primary Care – Wisconsin

Drea Maier and Mike Grunske discuss pharmacist roles in primary care focused on practice in Wisconsin.

Pharmacists’ Role in Primary Care – Tennessee

McKenzie Highsmith and Ashley Ellis discuss pharmacist roles in primary care focused on practice in Tennessee.

Changing Perceptions in Pharmacy – Technician Spotlight

Pharmacy technicians Jessica Burge from Iowa, Nichole Foster from Tennessee, and Amanda Leiman and Elizabeth Vogel from Wisconsin discuss the changing perceptions of pharmacy technician practice in their respective states.