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In this episode of the First Fill, Dr. Ryan Waldschmidt, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the university of Findlay discusses his experience with implementing the updated American college of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cl... more

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In this episode of The First Fill, we will review the American college of cardiology/American Health Association recently published guidelines for the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure in adults. Key updates comp... more

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In this episode, clinical research scientist Jennifer Cocohoba discusses solutions to barriers of effective HIV care, lenacapavir’s place in in the HIV prevention landscape and things that pharmacists can do to ensure that patients have access to the... more

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In this episode of The First Fill, we will review two recent new drug approvals, gepotidacin for UTI and lenacapavir for treatment and prevention of HIV. You'll hear about outcomes from clinical trials and patient counseling points for the new agents... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Ryan Waldschmidt
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Finley and APhA's Community Pharmacy Practice Community Chair-elect
University of Finley
Episode: 09.2025 Part 2: Implementing Hypertension Guidelines in Practice
Caitlin Valentino
This year's Education Fellow with APhA, graduated from Temple University.
APhA
Episode: 09.2025 Part 1: Hypertension Guideline Update
Ayo Adhifioye
This year's new Advanced Education Fellow, graduated from Cedarville University in 2023.
APhA
Episode: 09.2025 Part 1: Hypertension Guideline Update
Joseph Saseen
Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Colorado and Massachusetts School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado and Massachusetts School of Pharmacy
Episode: 06.2025 Part 2: Advancing Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Pharmacist’s Role in Post-ACS and ASCVD Risk Reduction
Amanda Murray
On an elective association management rotation with APHA, currently finishing up a community-based pharmacy residency at Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia
Riverside Health
Episode: 05.2025 Part 1: WHO 2024 Maternal Health Recommendations: What Every Pharmacist Should Know
Andy Molnar
CEO of Digital Therapeutics Alliance and advisor on the FDA's Digital Health Advisory Committee
Digital Therapeutics Alliance
Episode: 2025.04 Part 2: Expanding opportunities for reimbursement in digital therapeutics
Hayley Muck
Senior Manager of Custom Education at APhA
APhA
Episode: 04.2025 Ep 1: Regulatory and Reimbursement pathways for digital therapeutics
Dr. Dan Hussar
Remington Award winner and expert on new drugs
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Episode: 2025.03 Part 2: Practice Pearls on New Drugs for Pharmacists
Laressa Bethishou
Transition of care pharmacist dedicated to improving medication safety
Community Hospital in Southern California
Episode: 2025.02 Part 2: Optimizing Transitions of Care: The Pharmacist’s Role

Hosts

Katie Meyer
Senior Director of Content Creation at APhA, with a focus on educating pharmacists through accessible educational resources.
Yara Alshair
Executive Fellow in Education at APhA, involved in pharmacy education and improving practice-related knowledge.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Poor recording quality

    I really tried to follow this podcast, but a lot of the episodes have poor recording quality. Whoever is presenting is not using the same equipment or talks too far away from the microphone.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Oldpharm78
    United States4 months ago
  • Good content, CE isn’t worth it

    The content on this podcast is useful, but it’s almost impossible to use pharmacist.com to figure out how to obtain CE credits.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Albeamy
    United States2 years ago

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Many appreciate the valuable content offered, although some voice concerns regarding the quality of sound and technical aspects of certain episodes.
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09.2025 Part 1: Hypertension Guideline Update
Q: Caitlin, how does the guideline address technology and innovation in blood pressure monitoring?
The guideline emphasizes the integration of technology in monitoring, advocating for validated devices while cautioning against unvalidated ones, and recommends home monitoring as essential for confirming hypertension diagnosis.
09.2025 Part 1: Hypertension Guideline Update
Q: Ayo, what are the most significant changes in the 2025 Hypertension Guideline compared to the 2017 guidelines?
The 2025 updates continue to maintain existing blood pressure categories but introduce a shift towards risk-based management and the usage of the Prevent Risk Calculator to estimate cardiovascular risk.
06.2025 Part 2: Advancing Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Pharmacist’s Role in Post-ACS and ASCVD Risk Reduction
Q: What does it look like when pharmacists really lead in advancing evidence-based cardiovascular care, and how can we further elevate that role?
Joseph highlighted the importance of pharmacists in medication optimization, care continuity, and addressing quality measures related to patient care, focusing on proactive patient management.
06.2025 Part 2: Advancing Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Pharmacist’s Role in Post-ACS and ASCVD Risk Reduction
Q: What strategies do you use to manage post ACS hypertension?
Joseph discussed strategies such as emphasizing the need for blood pressure control, understanding the motivations of patients post-ACS, and shared decision-making regarding their treatment goals.
2025.04 Part 2: Expanding opportunities for reimbursement in digital therapeutics
Q: What kind of practical advice would you offer pharmacists who want to effectively advocate for better reimbursement for digital therapeutics?
Molnar recommends that pharmacists work with associations like APhA and Digital Therapeutics Alliance to lobby for better legislation regarding billing.

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