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From Compounding Technician to Director of Compounding Operations with Ashley Barton

Ashley Barton, CPhT,  Director of Compounding Operations at People's Pharmacy, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio, Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss her journey from compounding technician to her current role as Director of Compounding Operations. They also discuss her thoughts on the evolution of the compounding technician’s role in pharmacy and what's ahead for all compounding technicians.

How To Be A Marketing Starter with Tim Hines

Tim Hines - marketing guru, podcaster, and author of the recently released book, The Marketing Starter: How an Entrepreneurial Spirit Will Make You a More Savvy Marketer, joins Mike De Lisio and special guest co-host Ethan Shinogle, Director of Marketing at PCCA on this episode of The Mortar & Pestle. Tim built his career applying an entrepreneurial approach to marketing for start-ups and businesses with limited capacity to market. His intentionality on humanizing the marketing process and empowering the do-it all marketers, makes Tim a great resource for compounding pharmacy.

 

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The Canadian Compounding World with Dennis Wong

Description: Dennis Wong, B.Sc., FAARFM, CCN, ABAAHP, IFMCP, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss his compounding journey in the Canadian market and the unique challenges and opportunities he’s experienced in meeting patient needs.

The Compounding Landscape in the Near Future with Gus Bassani

Gus Bassani, PharmD, PCCA Chief Scientific Officer, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the latest innovations coming up from PCCA. They also discuss what the landscape for the compounding industry will look like in the near future.

The Latest Pharmacy Compounding Regulatory Happenings with A.J. Day

 A.J. Day, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Services at PCCA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the current regulatory environment within the compounding industry and discusses how the environment could potentially impact all compounding pharmacists.

Best of 2021 from The Mortar & Pestle

Happy holidays from The Mortar & Pestle! As we get ready to ring in the new year, please enjoy this compilation of some of the best conversations we had on the podcast in 2021.

Scar Therapy with Sara Hover

Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss scar therapy. They discuss how compounding specifically has an advantage when it comes to scarring and the best products for scar treatment.

Dermatology Compounding Options with Ranel Larsen

PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Ranel Larsen, PharmD, RPh, joins co-host Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate) to discuss her experience with dermatological issues and how she has helped patients with a variety of compounding options.

The Art of Flavoring with Fabiana Banov

Fabiana Banov, RPh, MS., Senior Formulation Pharmacist at PCCA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate) to discuss how she joined PCCA, her role, and how the PCCA Flavoring Guide was developed. They also discuss the intricacies of flavoring and how it can help compliance from patients - both human and veterinary.

Access to Compounded Eye Care Medications with David Glasser, MD

David Glasser, MD, Secretary for Federal Affairs at American Academy of Ophthalmology, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the AAO's to preserve access to compounded eye care medications and how compounding pharmacies can help patients.

Choosing the Right Base with Beau Harger

Beau Harger, PharmD, Clinical Compounding Pharmacist at PCCA, joins host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the process of choosing the right base when compounding. They also walk through how the different bases available from PCCA can work in different scenarios to best help patients.

Community Pharmacies and the Pandemic with Ronna Hauser

This episode was recorded prior to FDA extending the deadline for states to sign the Memorandum of Understanding regarding shipping of human compounds.     States now have until October of 2022 to make their decision regarding the MOU. 

Ronna Hauser, PharmD, NCPA Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Operations, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), to discuss the role community pharmacies have played in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss how the pandemic has altered the way pharmacies have to operate along with how they have adapted in the ever-changing environment.

Getting Started on Your New Cleanroom

On this episode of The Mortar & Pestle, co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate), discuss the basics of cleanrooms and how future regulations are going to require compounding pharmacies to adapt and adjust. They also detail the process of building out a cleanroom — from understanding guidelines and getting started all the way to choosing the best materials and hiring the right contractor. Finally, they talk about what resources PCCA can offer you in order to complete a cleanroom project.

The Value of NPTA for Compounding Pharmacy Technicians.

Mike Johnston, CEO of National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Erin Michael to discuss what value NPTA can bring for a compounding pharmacy technician. They also discuss the latest initiatives the association is taking in order to help pharmacy technicians. 

A Journey to Owning a Compounding Pharmacy with Shelbi Frieling

Shelbi Frieling, PharmD, joins host Mike De Lisio to discuss her journey to owning a compounding pharmacy. They talk about what led her to want her own pharmacy, steps she took to realize that goal and what resources she has found helpful in guiding her.