70. A Path to Pediatric Emergency Medicine feat. Dr. Katie Bui In this episode originally recorded in early 2024, we had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Katie Bui about her journey from critical care to emergency medicine pharmacy, her role at CHOC Children's Hospital, and the intricacies of pediatric emergency care. Key Takeaways: The Vital Role of Preparation and Adaptability: Dr. Bui shares how her critical care background taught her to anticipate and prepare for a wide range of medical e...
Dec 25, 2024•22 min
69. From Academia to Medical Science Liaison feat. Dr. Marina Dykhne We recently had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Marina Dykhne, Medical Science Liaison at Amgen Pharmaceuticals and former faculty at West Coast University, on the OCPhA Podcast. Her journey and experiences from academia to industry are truly inspiring! From clinical rotations and academic teaching to her dynamic role as an MSL, Marina shared invaluable insights that can benefit anyone interested in pharmacy, academia, or the pharm...
Aug 29, 2024•25 min
68. Academic Evolution: Pharmacy Practice and Teaching feat. Dr. Albert Bach 🎙 Excited to share insights from our interview with Dr. Albert Bach, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, in the latest episode of the OCPhA podcast! We discussed Dr. Bach's journey into academia, his residency experience, and advice for aspiring pharmacy professionals. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: 🔍 Start Early & Explore Opportunities: Begin by identifying your passion and career inter...
May 14, 2024•25 min
67. Inside the World of Pharmacy: A First-Year Student's Perspective feat. Ryan Kwok In this episode of the OCPhA Podcast, join host Dr Mary Ngo as she interviews first-year pharmacy student, Ryan Kwok from UC Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Ryan discusses his journey from pre-pharmacy to becoming a student leader and the founder of the StudentRxNetwork, a platform for pharmacy and pre-pharmacy students. He shares his experiences with pharmacy networking, work at a student...
Apr 27, 2024•22 min
66. From Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacy School feat. Anthony Herfi 🎙️👩⚕️ Join us for a captivating conversation on today's episode as Dr. Mary Ngo sits down with pharmacy student Anthony Herfi to delve into his inspiring journey from pharmacy technician to aspiring pharmacist! 💊📚 In this insightful interview, Anthony shares the trials and triumphs of his path in the pharmacy world, offering valuable insights and reflections on his experiences along the way. From his humble beginnings as a ...
Feb 21, 2024•22 min
65. PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency feat. Dr. Andrew Hean On today's episode, Dr. Mary Ngo takes the reins to interview PGY2 pharmacy resident Dr. Andrew Hean! Discussions delve into Dr. Hean's fascinating career journey, exploring his exceptional pathway through the world of pharmacy. From the insights gained during his pharmacy residency in psychiatric practice to the pivotal moments shaping his professional trajectory, this conversation promises an engaging exploration into the intricacie...
Nov 28, 2023•23 min
64. Pharmacy Student Spotlight: Paving Your Own Path in Pharmacy feat. Anna Pham In today's insightful episode, Dr. Mary Ngo engages in a captivating conversation with Anna Pham, a dedicated pharmacy student at WesternU. This episode serves as a spotlight on Anna's unique journey in the field of pharmacy, providing a platform for her to share her experiences and wisdom with aspiring pharmacy students. Anna delves into the ways students can proactively carve their own paths within the pharmacy pr...
Oct 19, 2023•23 min
63. From Active Duty to Resident Pharmacist feat. Dr. Arjay Mendoza In today's insightful OCPhA episode, Dr. Mary Ngo engages in a compelling interview with Dr. Arjay Mendoza, shedding light on his remarkable career journey. Dr. Mendoza's path from active duty to pharmacy school and his subsequent role as a pharmacy resident is an inspiring tale of dedication and determination. This episode offers valuable insights into: Dr. Mendoza's Transition: Explore how he made the transition from active du...
Oct 04, 2023•15 min
62. How Academia and Ambulatory Care Changed with the Pandemic feat. Dr. Kim Vo 🎙️ On today's OCPhA Podcast, we have an insightful interview with Dr. Kim Vo, where we delve into her remarkable journey in academia and ambulatory care, highlighting the profound transformations brought about by the pandemic. Here's a sneak peek: 🌟 Dr. Vo shares her personal and professional experiences navigating the ever-evolving landscape of academia and ambulatory care. 🏥 We explore the challenges and innovat...
Sep 10, 2023•29 min
61. Pyrls App and Pharmacists in Web App Development feat. Dr. Derek Borkowski Originally recorded in early 2022. On today's episode of the OCPhA podcast, Dr. Mary Ngo interviews special guest, Dr. Derek Borkowski, on his career path and what led him to his current trajectory. Dr. Borkowski is Founder and CEO of Cosmas Health, which has the primary product of the Pyrls App for mobile. Dr. Borkowski learned web app development out of trying to solve a problem he discovered during his time as a ph...
Mar 06, 2023•19 min
60. The Pharmacist's Voice and Medical Voiceovers feat. Kim Newlove On today's episode, we delve into a very different world, one of medical narration and voiceovers. We are honored to have our guest, pharmacist Kim Newlove on our episode today to share her journey into this world. She describes how she got into the role, what it takes to get into voiceovers, and what her experience with medical terminology and medications has been able to do in terms of creating a niche for her work. Resources ...
Oct 31, 2022•22 min
59. Creating Your Path in the Pharmacy Profession feat. Melanie Tran Today's episode was originally recorded in early 2022. On today's episode, Dr. Mary Ngo interviewed Chapman student Melanie Tran on her experiences, what tips and tricks she's used to advance her knowledge, and where she is going in the next steps of her career. Since then, Melanie has graduated and now Dr. Tran is working in the industry space as a Hematology and Oncology fellow. Her experiences in association management and o...
Oct 06, 2022•14 min
58. Medical Cannabis and a Pharmacist's Role feat. Dr. Codi Peterson On today's episode originally recorded in December 2021, Dr. Codi Peterson discusses Medical Cannabis and its current state of regulation. Dr. Codi Peterson is an inpatient pediatric specialist pharmacist who is also involved in scientific advisory and currently serves as the Chief Science Officer for The Cannigma, which focuses on fact-based information on medical cannabis for everyone. He is also part of the team responsible ...
Sep 05, 2022•24 min
57. CPhA, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, and Pharmacists' Roles During COVID-19 feat. Dr. Richard Dang Originally recorded on December 14th, 2021 On today's episode, we interview Dr. Richard Dang, President of CPhA, about how the pharmacist's role has changed and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: CPhA's efforts in supporting pharmacists during the pandemic The Advance Practice Pharmacist CPhA's COVID-19 Task Force CPhA's role in supporting the profession and advancing pharmacy...
Jul 29, 2022
56. Lifelong Learning, Consulting, and Being a Director of Pharmacy feat. Dr. Thien Vu On today's episode originally recorded in November 2021, Dr. Thien Vu shares his lifelong learning journey into where he is today. Topics include: The philosophy of pharmacy patient care Thoughts on lifelong learning and thinking outside the box Being a pharmacy consultant Transitioning into a Director of Pharmacy role If you'd like to reach out to Dr. Vu, contact him at thienv@uci.edu As always, you can visit...
Jul 09, 2022•29 min
55. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Industry with Dr. Jorge Farias Today's episode delves into the world of pharmaceutical industry. Originally recorded at the OCPhA meeting of October 2021. Dr. Jorge Farias is interviewed by OCPhA President at the time, Rod Patterson, on the field of industry and how he got into it through a very unique path. Dr. Farias provides advice to those interested in the field on how they can get into it themselves. To reach out to Dr. Farias, you can find him on Lin...
Jun 03, 2022•14 min
54. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Specialty with Dr. Mary Pham Today's episode is an excerpt from September 2021's monthly meeting, where the OCPhA president at the time, Rod Patterson, interviewed Dr. Mary Pham on her career path and what she's doing today with specialty pharmacy practice. Connect with Dr. Pham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-pham-pharm-d-chc-1507a439/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org . Follow us on social media and share...
Apr 27, 2022•16 min
53. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Pharmacy Law with Dr. Tony Park On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Tony Park, PharmD, JD, about his role and how it came to be. Past President of OCPhA, Rod Patterson, leads this interview from our monthly meetings. Learn more about Dr. Park and his practice at https://www.capharmacylaw.com/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you can email us at info@ocpha.org . Follow us on social media and share this podcast with your friends! ========== T...
Mar 31, 2022•21 min
52. Academia and Educating Future Pharmacists feat. Dr. Amanda Tran On today's episode, we spoke with Dr. Amanda Tran on pharmacy and academia. Dr. Tran teaches at Keck Graduate Institute and has been residency trained with teaching credentials. On this episode, she discusses her career path, what she's been able to apply to teaching, and important ideas she instills in her students. To reach out to Dr. Tran, you can email her at amanda_tran@kgi.edu As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org o...
Feb 25, 2022•18 min
51. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Long Term Care with Pharmacist Clifford Young On today's episode of the OCPhA podcast, we share an excerpt from our monthly meetings. This episode was recorded in August 2021. OCPhA president Rod Patterson interviewed pharmacist Clifford Young on what it means to be a consultant pharmacist working in the long term care setting. For more great talks like these, join us on our monthly meetings. You can find our meetings on our website. As always, you can visi...
Jan 25, 2022•14 min
50. Precepting and Keeping Involved as a New Practitioner feat. Dr. Mary Ngo Networking and staying involved is the KEY to making an impact! On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Mary Ngo, PharmD, BCMTMS, clinical staff pharmacist and MTM pharmacist and co-chair of the OCPhA Digital Outreach Committee. Dr. Ngo is a more recent graduate but has made a name for herself making impacts across the profession, earning many accolades and recognition already. On today's episode: Dr. Ngo's heavy involvem...
Jan 13, 2022•29 min
49. A Business Mindset feat. Dr. Karine Wong, CEO of My Guiltless Treats On today's episode, we speak with pharmacist Dr. Karine Wong on her career path and switch gears to talking about the business mindset. Dr. Wong started her own company, My Guiltless Treats, and shares her thoughts on the business mindset and some resources on where to look at for those thinking about starting their own company. Visit My Guiltless Treats to contact Dr. Karine Wong: https://myguiltlesstreats.com/ Visit the S...
Jan 02, 2022•28 min
48. Vaccine Hesitancy and the Importance of Pharmacists feat. Dr. Leah Johnson Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a challenge in the ongoing climate of COVID-19. On today's episode in collaboration with Marin County PhA, OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviews Dr. Leah Johnson on vaccine hesitancy and the important role that the pharmacists play in being the accessible provider for vaccine information. Dr. Leah also discusses a future webinar on the topic of how pharmacists can talk to patients ...
Dec 03, 2021
47. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Community Pharmacy with Dr. Paideia Le Originally recorded July 2021, OCPhA president Rod Patterson interviewed Dr. Paideia Le on how community pharmacies are integral in patient care. Dr. Le has been heavily involved in pharmacy practice and helping the community ever since she was a student at Western University College of Pharmacy. Since graduation, she has opened up Quinn's Apothecary Pharmacy with her business partners to provide unique care services t...
Oct 29, 2021•20 min
46. Unique Pharmacy Technician Roles feat. Cynthia Bennett Today's Pharmacy Technician Day, so we're celebrating it by spotlighting pharmacy technician roles with our special guest, pharmacy technician by training, Cynthia Bennett. She has had a career in many different facets of pharmacy, including inpatient, oncology, academia, and leadership. She shares some of the different paths pharmacy technician can take, as well as why pharmacy technicians are important members of the pharmacy team. To ...
Oct 19, 2021•21 min
45. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Pharmacy Informatics with Dr. Tony Dao Today's episode is an excerpt from the June OCPhA Monthly Meeting. On today's episode, OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviews Dr. Tony Dao on his role in pharmacy informatics, as well as his journey from pharmacy school to where he is today. On this episode, he discusses: His journey from student to informatics pharmacist Advice on learning more about the field The importance of having a mentor To learn more about ph...
Sep 10, 2021•16 min
44. SB 362 featuring Senator Josh Newman and Guest Host Dr. Azita Alipour On today's special episode of the OCPhA podcast supported by our joint OCPhA/OCSHP Legislative Committee, we interview Senator Josh Newman on the SB 362 bill that prioritizes patients over quotas. This episode was guest hosted by Dr. Azita Alipour. Additional Resources: 1. Bill Fact Sheets ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NlwK0sVo3FM51COhohddN8fliIIngPHm?usp=sharing ) 2. Link to find your legislator: http://findyo...
Aug 21, 2021•22 min
43. Residency, Community, and Clinical Pharmacy Manager feat. Dr. Nancy Dao Ever wondered what a clinical pharmacy manager does? What about going from a residency to a pharmacy manager position in the ambulatory space? On today's episode (originally recorded in August 2020) we speak with Dr. Nancy Dao on her career path from residency to community to being a clinical pharmacy manager at Share Our Selves. She discusses her journey and provides some advice for those who are interested in the field...
Jul 14, 2021•33 min
42. OCPhA Monthly Meeting Spotlights - Community Pharmacy with Dr. Linh Lee Today's episode is an excerpt from the May 2021 OCPhA monthly meeting where we spotlight community pharmacy. OCPhA President Rod Patterson interviewed Dr. Linh Lee of Ralphs Company regarding her pathway to community pharmacy leadership and advice on those gearing towards that same path. To connect with Dr. Lee, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/linh-lee-pharmd-b784775/ As always, you can visit us at www.ocpha.org or you...
Jun 16, 2021•12 min
The Many Roles of Informatics Pharmacists feat. Quyen Ly On today’s episode, we get to speak with very experienced pharmacist Quyen Ly on her career in the many facets of healthcare informatics. She discusses some of her lessons learned and how it is important to keep on being curious. Today’s topics include: How curiosity breeds larger roles Her experience as an integration architect The importance of project, portfolio, and code management How an organization roadmap is important What the vend...
Feb 17, 2021•35 min
