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This web site contains information about the profession of pharmacy. It is designed to be used in introduction to pharmacy courses at the Ohio State University and Ohio University. It is also provided as a resource for the public. Anyone interested in learning more about the practice of pharmacy, important professional associations, readings and websites of interest, etc., may find the following materials helpful. This site is offered as a service of the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.
Pharmacists’ Stories
Click on any of the following to hear digital stories from pharmacists practicing in different settings and see images relating to their work.
The production of these digital stories was supported by a grant from The Ohio State University Office of Continuing Education.
Please note – If you experience problems playing the pharmacists’ story videos try downloading the latest version of Adobe Flash or Apple Quicktime.
Dr. Tara Green – Community Pharmacy
Dr. Green is a community pharmacist and coordinator of the Kroger Patient Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. She describes the important roles of the pharmacist in community practice including the dispensing process for prescription medications, medication compounding, patient consultations, over-the-counter drug counseling, education of pharmacy students and residents, and patient-oriented clinical services such as the administration of immunizations.
Dr. Joy Lehman – Hospital Pharmacy
Dr. Lehman is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She describes the many roles of the pharmacist in hospital practice including the distribution of medications, medication compounding, collaborations as a member of the healthcare team, therapeutic drug monitoring, and other patient care services. She also highlights her role in the training of students and residents.
Dr. Bella Mehta – Integrative Medicine
Dr. Mehta is a faculty member at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and director of the Clinical Partners Program. She describes the work of pharmacists in ambulatory clinical practices such as medication therapy management, disease management, wellness and prevention, and specialty services. She also describes her practice in integrative medicine, which incorporates treatments from conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine (e.g., herbal therapies).
Prof. George Hinkle – Nuclear Pharmacy
Prof. Hinkle is an associate professor of pharmacy and radiology at the Ohio State University. He also serves as director of Nuclear Pharmacy Services at the OSU Medical Center. He describes the practice of nuclear pharmacy including the preparation of radioactive compounds used to diagnose or treat specific diseases, consultations within the nuclear medicine healthcare team, training requirements, and specialty certification.
Mr. Brice Love – Managed Care Pharmacy
Mr. Love is a Pharmacy Director at Medco Health Solutions, Inc. He describes pharmacy practice in a managed care environment and pharmacy benefit management. This includes managing prescription benefit plans for employers, communicating with prescribers and patients, prescription processing and dispensing, providing medications to patients through mail-service delivery, and medication therapy management services.
Web Sites of Interest
- www.pharmacist.com (American Pharmacists Association)
- www.ashp.org (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- www.amcp.org (Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy)
- www.ascp.com (American Society of Consultant Pharmacists)
- www.phrma.org (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)
- www.ohiopharmacists.org (Ohio Pharmacists Association)
- www.ohioshp.org (Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- www.fda.gov (Food and Drug Administration)
- www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu (OSU’s College of Pharmacy)
Readings About Pharmacy
- “Full Preparation: The Pfizer Guide to Careers in Pharmacy” (PDF) [Used with permission from Prizer, Inc.]
- “Meeting the Unmet Need of Patients: The Future of Our Profession and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy” (PDF)
- “Academic Preparation for Modern Drug Discovery” (PDF)
- The Evolving Scope of Pharmacy Practice: Perspectives from Future Pharmacists (PDF)
Introduction to Pharmacy Course Syllabus
(Pharmacy 400 – The Ohio State University)
Admission to Pharmacy School
- Link to PharmCAS (Centralized Application Service)
- Link to OSU College of Pharmacy Prospective Students Page (BSPS, PharmD, Graduate Programs sites)
- Link to AACP (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)
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