The Mortar & Pestle

Happy New Year from The Mortar & Pestle! Please enjoy this “best of” episode featuring a compilation of some of the best conversations we had on the podcast in 2019.

 

PCCA Director of Outside Sales Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, joins host Mike De Lisio for a continuation of episode three of The Mortar & Pestle. They discuss some of the things they've learned while out in the field and share best practices for marketing compounded solutions to practitioners.

Jon Pritchett, PharmD, RPh, joins co-host Mike De Lisio and guest co-host Nat Jones, RPh, FIACP, to discuss the importance of accreditation for compounding pharmacies. As the Program Director at the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), Jon also shares how his organization can help with the process of becoming accredited.

Doug Hoey, RPh, MBA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss his journey to becoming CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the importance of its relationship with independent compounding pharmacies. They also talk about what is coming to the world of independent pharmacy and why it's exciting.

Bindhu Batra, PharmD, RPh, and Jessica Messa, PharmD, RPh, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to share how PCCA Institute was founded and discuss why it’s important to invest in the education of future compounding pharmacists. Follow them on Instagram @compounding_profs to learn more about their work.

Peter Koshland, PharmD, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss the success of his compounding pharmacy, Koshland Pharm in San Francisco, and how he has been able to stand out in a large metropolitan area by leveraging innovative marketing methods such as search engine optimization (SEO).

Daniel Banov, MS, RPh, PCCA Director of Research and Development, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss his role as director of R&D at PCCA and how he and his team create the compounding industry's best bases.

Nat Jones, RPh, FIACP, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, to discuss where to find data on low-dose naltrexone (LDN), how to get started with this therapy, and various compounding opportunities available with LDN.

Matt Martin, PharmD, walks through USP <800> to help you prepare before December 1, 2019. He discusses common questions he receives about this new chapter, shares tips for how to read and interpret it, talks about how to find a contractor for facility renovations, and much more.

A.J. Day, PharmD, PCCA Vice President of Clinical Services, and Matt Martin, PharmD, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. They discuss the recently revised USP General Chapter <795> and how it may affect pharmacies that compound nonsterile preparations. Make sure to listen to this episode and read the newly released Chapter <795>, which goes into effect on December 1, 2019.

Dylan Herr, RA/QA Development Manager at Eagle, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. Dylan, Mike and Sebastian have a conversation about the recently revised USP General Chapter <797> and how it may impact pharmacies that compound sterile medications. Make sure to listen to this episode and read the newly released Chapter <797>, which goes into effect on December 1, 2019.

The Mortar & Pestle brings you a quick message wishing you a very happy Fourth of July! Hosts, Mike DeLisio and Sebastian Denison, speak briefly as they discuss their favorite episodes and talk about what is on the horizon for the podcast.

Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. Sara, Mike and Sebastian discuss the world of autoimmune disorders and how Sara thinks compounding may be able to help these patients. She goes over a few conditions she’s heard about from pharmacies around the world and what she has done to help patients with compounding.

Deborah Clark, BSPharm, RPh, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. Deborah, Mike and Sebastian discuss customized medicine for veterinary needs. In addition to interesting compounding options, Deborah also shares marketing ideas she’s seen and used.

Gus Bassani, PharmD, Chief Scientific Officer of PCCA, joins co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. Gus tells the story of how he started his compounding career at a pharmacy in Alaska. They also discuss the value that the FormulaPlus database brings to PCCA members and how Gus leads his team with the goal of innovating everywhere.