Unscripted

Welcome to Unscripted. I’m Lindsey Amerine, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CPEL, FASHP, FHOPA, and I’ve been a pharmacist for 14 years and in leadership roles for even longer. Throughout my career, the one thing I consistently enjoy is one-on-one conversations. Finding out people’s passions and what gets them excited. This podcast is to represent those conversations authentically. This isn’t a platform presentation so the conversation will be casual, just people having a conversation. The pharmacist in me will ensure I'm prepared for the guests that join though. The podcast will naturally feature conversations with those in pharmacy, medicine, and leadership, but it is not limited to that. I have a wide array of interests outside my professional affiliations and will capture those in this podcast. Become a part of the unscripted community where we can be ourselves and cover diverse topics through great conversation.

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Episodes

15. Joanna Lewis, PharmD, MBA - The Pharmacist's Guide, Personal Branding, Work-Life Harmony as a New Mom

Joanna Lewis, PharmD, MBA, is the 340B Compliance Coordinator at Baptist Health and is the founder of The Pharmacist's Guide. Conversation with Joanna is so easy and natural. We talk about several critical topics not heard often enough including navigating work and life harmony as a new mom, her career path including her decision to stay home for a years, and how she manages her well-being. We also discuss personal branding and how that has evolved over the past decade. Follow her on @pharmacist...

Oct 08, 2021•54 min

14. Peggy McNaull, MD - Opioid Stewardship, Anesthesiology, Transition to Chair of Anesthesiology

AnesthesiologyPeggy McNaull, MD, is the John Rowlingson Professor and Chair of the University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology and is a Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist. She is the first female Chair of Anesthesiology at UVA. Dr. McNaull has a long track record of improving quality and outcomes for patients. She started the University of North Carolina Medical Center's Opioid Stewardship Program, which has had tremendous success and results. We talk about her passion in quality ...

Oct 02, 2021•54 min

13. Jason Dearen, Author of Kill Shot - Detailing His Book on the Worst Contaminated Drug Crisis in U.S. History

Jason Dearen is the author of Kill Shot: A Shadow Industry, A Deadly Disease and an investigative journalist on the national investigative team with the Associated Press. Jason and I talk through the details of his book, which is “the untold story of the worst contaminated drug crisis in U.S. history” and is the true story of the New England Compounding Center. Even being a pharmacist, I didn’t know the depth and details of this tragic case until I read the book. You can find details on where to...

Sep 18, 2021•30 min

12. Greg Sarchet, PharmD - USPHS and Indian Health Service, Global Health through Ebola Vaccine Trial, Improving Vaccination Rates

Greg Sarchet, PharmD, is a Commander and Commissioned Corps Officer in the United States Public Health Service. He is the Director of Professional Services with responsibility for 8 departments at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, AZ. Greg is a childhood friend of mine as we went to school together from first grade all the way through pharmacy school. It was great to catch up with him as we talk through his career path in the Indian Health Service including working as an Emergency Me...

Sep 09, 2021•28 min

11. Small Scripts - Practicing Positivity

Small scripts is a series intended to highlight a specific topic in a concise and short amount of time. This episode discusses the importance of and how to practice positivity. We can all use more positivity in our lives, so listen in on ways to improve your mindset!

Sep 03, 2021•9 min

10. Brittany Bissell, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP - Gender Inequality, Fighting Misinformation, Working in Critical Care During COVID-19

Brittany Bissell, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP, is a pulmonary/medical ICU pharmacist at UK HealthCare and an Assistant Professor in both the UK College of Medicine and UK College of Pharmacy. Dr. Bissell co-authored a recent publication in AJHP titled "Gender inequity and sexual harassment in the pharmacy profession: Evidence and a call to action" (Article found HERE ). We discuss the article, how she is fighting against misinformation during COVID-19, and her involvement and support for #PharmGradWishLi...

Aug 20, 2021•54 min

9. Small Scripts - How to Catch Up From Vacation

Small scripts is a new series intended to highlight a specific topic in a concise and short amount of time. This episode provides tips for how to catch up from a vacation. Vacations are a vital part of our well-being, but many of us stress about what we'll come back to following the time off. If you don't have a strategy for catching up when you return, you'll either not disconnect while on vacation or be overwhelmed when you return. Listen in for tips on how to catch up when you return so you c...

Aug 16, 2021•11 min

8. Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDCES - President APhA, Health Disparities and Diversity, Social Media as Advocacy Tool

Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDCES, is the current President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Executive Vice President for Tabula Rasa HealthCare. Dr. Leal highlights her APhA Presidential address of "Be the Voice" and how she advocates for #health disparities, socioeconomic issues, and diversity. She is a pharmacy champion and uses social media as an advocacy tool. Also learn how she is navigating monsoon season in Arizona! She is such a joy to talk with and shares so many...

Aug 11, 2021•46 min

7. Adrienne Simmons, PharmD, MS, BCPS, AAHIVP - Pharmacist in Non-Profit, Combating Structural Racism, Legislative Advocacy

Adrienne Simmons, PharmD, MS, BCPS, AAHIVP, is the Director of Programs for the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable. She recently won the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) New Practitioner of the Year Award and is a member of APhA's Task Force on Structural Racism. Adrienne is the burst of positive energy everyone needs in their lives. We talk about perseverance, her work as a pharmacist in a non-profit, and what she is learning as a member of APhA’s Task Force on Structural Racism. Learn ...

Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min

6. Linda Tyler, PharmD, FASHP - President ASHP, Reimagining Pharmacy, Provider Status

Linda Tyler, PharmD, FASHP, is the current President of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). She recently retired from her role as Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Utah Health Care and will be transitioning to Professor at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy this fall. Dr. Tyler highlights her inaugural ASHP Presidential address ( https://www.ashp.org/About-ASHP/Our-Leadership/President-Bio ) and what she is focused on for ASHP this year. Learn more about L...

Jul 16, 2021•51 min

5. Lindsey Kelley, PharmD, MS, FASHP - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Privilege, Creating Opportunities for Others

Lindsey Kelley, PharmD, MS, FASHP, is Director of Pharmacy at Michigan Medicine and serves as Director-at-Large for ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Practice Leaders. Dr. Kelley is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This episode is the essence of why this podcast was started. It's a natural conversation that includes DEI, building up those around you, and creating opportunities for others. Learn how Lindsey determines what requests to say yes to and which ones to say n...

Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min

4. Ina Liu, PharmD, MS, BCPS - Creativity and Science, Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome

Ina Liu, PharmD, MS, BCPS, is the Clinical Manager of UNC WakeBrook Hospital. Dr. Liu recently won the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Design Lab competition with her submission of Checkmate COVID-19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMgVtX05uA). She also designed the logo for this Unscripted podcast! Dr. Liu and Dr. Amerine discuss how she combines creativity with science, how she doesn't let perfectionism get in the way of completion, and how she handles the feeling of imposter syndrome. ...

Jul 01, 2021•32 min

3. Larry Buie, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP - President HOPA, Clinician Burnout, Celebrating Pride and Inclusivity

Larry Buie, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP, is the current President of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) and the Manager for Clinical Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Residency Program Director at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Buie and Dr. Amerine talk through burnout in clinicians, Larry's transition from clinician to leader, how he manages his clinical team, and how he's changed his precepting style over the years. He'll discuss HOPA's strategic priorities over the next year a...

Jun 18, 2021•1 hr

1. Trailer

Welcome to Unscripted! I'm Lindsey Amerine, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FASHP. I'll introduce the podcast in this episode. Become a part of the unscripted community where we can be ourselves and cover diverse topics through great conversation.

Jun 10, 2021•4 min

2. Kelly Smith, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP - Power of Authenticity, Catalyst of Others, Transition to College of Pharmacy Dean

Dr. Kelly Smith is the Dean of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. She is a past President of ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) and has won numerous awards in her career including Pharmacist of the Year from the Kentucky Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr. Smith and Dr. Amerine talk about them both being introverts, the power of authenticity, Kelly's time as ASHP President including how she had to end Magic Johnson’s keynote and her meeting Michelle Obama. We ...

Jun 09, 2021•59 min

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