Medication Therapy Management: Interview with Karmen Stephens, PharmD

Marketing your pharmacy or small business is not something that is taught in pharmacy school or the medical field in general!

Today, we hear from Bridget Hanna of Independent Edge Consulting. Bridget's passion for the profession and background in compounding pharmacy and marketing puts her in a very unique position to understand what is required when it comes to showcasing your business to your patients and providers. 

Bridget has been a Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2009. She has spent 12 years in independent pharmacy including working with a multi-location independent pharmacy as a compounding technician, marketer, social media manager and front end manager. Following her love and passion for independent pharmacy, compounding and marketing, she decided to go out on her own in 2019 and create Independent Edge Consulting.

She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience in independent pharmacy, compounding and marketing with her clients and on many platforms.

Bridget truly believes that through education and marketing, independent pharmacies can provide limitless possibilities to their communities and to our world.

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Website: www.independentedgeconsulting.com
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Email: bhanna@independentedgeconsulting.com

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Innovation Compounding is a nationwide PCAB-accredited sterile and nonsterile compounding pharmacy

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Listen as we highlight another amazing pharmacist who is "stepping out of the box" in the pharmacy profession and is discussing the ins and outs of low dose naltrexone, it benefits in the body, and current medical uses and literature. 

Pharmacist Michelle Moser, of Makers Pharmacy in Mount Vernon, is an expert in the pharmacology of low dose naltrexone and has dedicated her practice to researching, educating, and training providers and other healthcare professionals on its benefits. 

Michelle can be found on Instagram and Facebook as @theLDNpharmacist and also has a You Tube Channel where she posts videos regarding the medication. Her website www.theLDNpharmacist.com is a plethora of knowledge about the medication. 
Monthly, Michelle holds free webinars on talking about low dose naltrexone and anyone can join!

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@MakersPharmacy
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Linkedin: /in/theLDNpharmacist
YouTube: Makers Pharmacy, The LDN Pharmacist

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Pharmaceutical-grade supplements. No Prescription Required!

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In this episode, we're talking with Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Lori Harrison about IV Nutritional Therapy and how you can use IV/IM Nutrition to grow your practice or clinic. Traditionally used in emergency department environments to replenish dehydrated patients, IV/IM Nutrition is now known to help patients with a wide range of other health conditions such as nutrient deficiencies, low energy, immune system support, headaches and migraines, menstrual support, and even libido issues. 

Guest Speaker Bio

Lori Harrison is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with 20+ years of experience in the health and wellness industry, focusing on IV/IM nutrition and weight loss therapies.

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About Innovation Compounding

Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support patients across the United States and commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients' lives and state of wellbeing.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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In this episode, we're talking with Dr. Casey Green about the controversial vitamin, vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid. We will take a deep dive into how vitamin C works in our bodies, why it is important, common myths surrounding ascorbic acid, and low/high dosing of vitamin C. 

Guest Speaker Bio

Casey Greene, PharmD, IFMCP is a clinical pharmacist specializing in Nutrition Support and IV Therapy. Dr. Green currently holds the title of QAQC and brings forth a wealth of knowledge to the compounding industry. 

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About Innovation Compounding

Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support patients across the United States and commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients' lives and state of wellbeing.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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In this episode, we're talking with Dr. Sierra Richard, a women's health pharmacist dedicated to helping empower women to take control of their health and wellness by equipping them with the knowledge and power to ask questions.

Learn about her role in women's care from behind the pharmacy counter of a hospital, and what's she's doing in her spare time to increase awareness for the pharmacists role in patient care.

Guest Speaker Bio
Sierra Richard, PharmD is a Pediatric and Women's Health Clinical Pharmacist in Columbia, Missouri, United States.

Her YouTube channel offers lively information about  the day-to-day life of a pediatric and women's health clinical pharmacist, tips on how to become a pharmacist, and more!

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Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook: @happypharmlife

About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support patients across  the United States and commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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Pharmacists are an integral part of the healthcare team and can provide proactive care for patients. Medications may produce unwanted side effects or have a negative impact on nutritional wellness. Pharmacists can help to overcome this by providing information about how to prevent or manage these side effects through dietary supplements. 

In this podcast, we're talking with John Preckshot, R.Ph., CCN, FAARM, Director of Wellness Works Nutrition, about how pharmacists can help patients be proactive about their health and the vital role nutritional supplements can play in ensuring patient health during medication treatment.

Guest Speaker Bio
John Preckshot, R.Ph., CCN, FAARM is the former owner and founder of Preckshot Professional Pharmacy in Peoria, Illinois, which was widely recognized as the "non-pharmacy" pharmacy in Central Illinois. In his 35+ years of pharmacy, he has been bestowed the M. George Webber Pharmacist of the Year and the Dupont Pharmaceutical Innovative Practitioner award. He earned his fellowship in anti-aging and regenerative medicine (FAARM) in 2014 and today continues a career as Director of Wellness Works Nutrition.


About Wellness Works
Wellness Works & Nutrition helps independent pharmacists develop a profitable nutritional revenue stream in their pharmacies by providing a customized, personal supplement line for sale in the marketplace.


About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support over 7,500 prescribers, 90,000+ patients, and annually provide 110,000+ prescriptions to 49 states across the U.S. 

We commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

Innovation Compounding Website

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Your skin is your body's largest organ, so it's essential to take good care of it. Each November, we celebrate Healthy Skin Month, and in this episode, we're talking with a doctor of pharmacy who combined a passion for medicine with a life-long love of nature and natural healing.

Listen as Dr. Allyson Brennan shares her path from the pharmacy to the store shelves.

Guest Speaker Bio
Emogene & Co. was founded by Dr. Allyson Brennan, a clinical pharmacist with 13 years of experience in Neurology. She learned as a youngster to go to nature to calm the mind and heal the body, and after becoming a mother to her daughter, Parker Emogene, she found herself studying pure, clean ingredients for skin care.

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Aboute Emogene & Co.
Using natural ingredients, Emogene & Co. provides clean, effective, and affordable skincare products. Formulated for all skin types, the company strives to improve skin function and promote healthier skin from the inside out.

www.emogeneandco.com

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About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support over 7,000 prescribers, 80,000+ patients, and annually provide 100,000+ prescriptions to 46 states across the U.S. 

We commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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The pet population can pose challenges when attempting to administer commercially available oral medications. Irregular tablet sizes and unflavored or unpalatable medications can make administration to pets difficult.

Many people are unaware that compounded drugs provide tailored and flavored medication options as reasonable alternatives for appropriately delivering medication to animals.

In this episode, we'll talk with veterinary pharmacist Natalie Young, PharmD, about her passion, research, and work to expand awareness and opportunities in the industry of veterinary pharmacy.

Guest Speaker Bio
While in graduate school, Dr. Natalie Young realized that if you go to a traditional ‘big box’ pharmacy, the pharmacist behind the counter probably does not know how to care for your animal. Through no fault of their own, they haven’t been educated in veterinary pharmacy. From that point on, she knew she had found her calling. Since earning her Doctorate from the UNC-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy and falling head-first into veterinary pharmacy, she has blazed many new trails through the fields of pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

LinkedIn @natalie-young-rvp
Website  www.nataliewyoung.com

Additional Resources
The Veterinary Pharmacy Podcast
Realo Veterinary Pharmacy
Society of Veterinary Hospital Pharmacists


About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support over 7,000 prescribers, 80,000+ patients, and annually provide 100,000+ prescriptions to 46 states across the U.S. 

We commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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Pharmacists can do more than help you understand medications. When you reach out to a pharmacist for consultation, they not only look at what medications you're on, but also how they interact with each other; if there are any risks associated with the drugs; and even your medical history, laboratory results, and current state of hormone health.

In this episode, we're talking with pharmacist Sharzad Green, creator of FabuVag Feminine Moisturizer, to discuss her work to help women and men to understand their hormone health and improve sexual and intimate wellness.

Guest Speaker Bio
Sharzad Green, Pharm.D. is a pharmacist at Community Clinical Pharmacy who specializes in Natural or Bio - identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (B - HRT). Sharzad has been passionate about working with the patients for over 20 years. Dr. Green received her B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. She has vast experience in community pharmacy, nursing home and long term care pharmacy and compound ing. Thousands of men and women have benefited from private consultations with Dr. Green, where she reviews and assesses a patient’s hormonal status and works with their practitioners offering B - HRT, as well as non - hormonal approaches, and other strategies for improving their quality of life.

LinkedIn @drsgreenrx
Facebook @DrSGreenRX
Instagram @drsgreenrx

Additional Resources
Introduction to Hormone Replacement Therapy with Sharzad Green (video)
Request Consultation with Sharzad Green, Pharm. D.
FabuVag® Feminine Moisturizer

About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support over 7,000 prescribers, 80,000+ patients, and annually provide 100,000+ prescriptions to 46 states across the U.S. 

We commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

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Today, you are going to hear from a pharmacist who is advancing the practice of healthcare through her work in a distinct service group called Medication Therapy Management or MTM. Listen as Dr. Karmen Stephens talks about her work to improve the health of patients and the efficiency of the healthcare systems through a person-centric model of pharmaceutical care that encourages communication and collaboration across the continuum of care.

Guest Speaker Bio
Dr. Karmen Stephens is the Vice President of Clinical at Consana.  Her primary responsibilities include strategic program development and implementation, including oversight of Consana clinical operations and service innovation. Karmen wears many other hats too, so it isn’t uncommon to find her writing proposals, participating in sales calls, or consulting with technology partners.

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About Innovation Compounding
Innovation Compounding is licensed as a 503A, compounding pharmacy, accredited by The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®).

Today, we support over 7,000 prescribers, 80,000+ patients, and annually provide 100,000+ prescriptions to 46 states across the U.S. 

We commit to individualized pharmaceutical care by being relentless in our drive for personalized medicine, compassionate toward our patients and doctors, and being a #WellnessAdvocate for our patients’ lives and state of well being.

Learn more about the work we do and how we can help to build your practice by visiting us online:

Innovation Compounding Website

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