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HelixTalk Episode #130 - From Pharmacy Student to Clinical Scientist in Pharma: An Interview with Dr. Anastasiya Koshkina
Date posted: May 11, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss pharmaceutical industry career paths with Dr. Anastasiya Koshkina, a graduate of the RFUMS College of Pharmacy and Associate Director and Clinical Scientist at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
HelixTalk Episode #129: Let’s Take It Down a Notch: Deprescribing PPIs
Date posted: April 20, 2021, 6:00 am
In episode 57, we had in depth discussion of safety issues, general use and recommendations for PPI therapy. In this episode, we briefly review PPI safety concerns and focus on strategies to deprescribe proton pump inhibitors.
HelixTalk Episode #128 - Introducing HelixTalk’s 2021 Drug Superlative Awards!
Date posted: March 30, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we announce the debut of the HelixTalk Drug Superlative Awards -- awards given to medications on the market that are outstanding or notorious. In announcing these completely fictitious awards, we review key clinical pearls and pitfalls that every clinician should be aware of with these medications.
HelixTalk Episode #127 - Naloxone to the Rescue! Opioid Overdose Treatment and More
Date posted: March 9, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we will discuss basic pharmacology and use of naloxone, available formulations, evidence for its effectiveness, and naloxone-related pharmacy management and regulations.
HelixTalk Episode #126 - Alex, I’ll Take Enterococcal Resistance Patterns and Treatments for $1000
Date posted: February 16, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we chat with Morgan Anderson, PharmD, BCIDP and alumna of RFUMS, about Enterococcal infections including patterns of antimicrobial resistance and recommended treatment options.
HelixTalk Episode #125 - Let’s Get Personal: Talking Warfarin Pharmacogenomics
Date posted: January 26, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we will briefly review the clotting cascade and warfarin's mechanism of action, and then discuss warfarin pharmacogenetics implications and what clinical recommendations and tools are available in order to calculate warfarin dose.
HelixTalk Episode #124 - The ABCs of EUAs: Understanding FDA Emergency Use Authorizations
Date posted: January 5, 2021, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process and review the resources available to healthcare providers when an EUA for a drug therapy is approved.
HelixTalk Episode #123 - Dr. Rosalind Franklin: Beyond Photo 51
Date posted: December 15, 2020, 6:00 am
In this episode, we interview the niece of Dr. Rosalind Franklin, the namesake of our university, who is also named Rosalind Franklin. As part of the university’s centennial celebration of Dr. Franklin, we discuss her amazing life and scientific achievements and reflect on how her story can be applied to our own lives.
HelixTalk Episode #122 - The First Rule of Journal Club is That We Don’t Talk About Journal Club
Date posted: November 24, 2020, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss how to excel in your next journal club presentation or discussion while avoiding the all-too-common pitfalls for this unique format.
HelixTalk Episode #121 - But Wait, There’s More! Unusual Warfarin Interactions
Date posted: November 3, 2020, 6:00 am
In this episode, we will discuss some of the interesting and unusual warfarin interactions such as acetaminophen, alcohol, agents with antiplatelet properties, non-green vitamin K foods, and CBD/THC.