These interviews share stories, experiences, and advice from successful women and men as it relates to unique issues of women in the workforce and integration with work, family and personal lives. Subscribe to the series as a podcast via iTunes or listen on demand using the links below.
Melissa Murer Corrigan
Vice President, Social Impact
ACT
Interview Summary: Sara J. White and Melissa Murer Corrigan explore the value of exposure to varying opportunities and how opening up to broad experiences can help you transcend your pharmacy degree.
Recorded February 8, 2018
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Charles E. Daniels, B.S.Pharm., Ph.D.
Pharmacist-In-Chief and Associate Dean
University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rita Shane, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCSHP
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Department of Pharmacy Services
Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean, Clinical Pharmacy
University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Interview Summary: Rita Shane and Chuck Daniels discuss the advantages of clinical knowledge and experience as it regards to leadership.
Recorded January 23, 2018
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Michelle Corrado, Pharm.D., MHA
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Administrative Lab Director and Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness
Hallmark Health System
Holly Phillips, Pharm.D., FASHP
Acute Care Pharmacy Manager
University of Colorado Hospital
Christine Vogt, R.Ph.
Operations Senior Pharmacy Manager
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Community Memorial Hospital
Interview Summary: Michelle Corrado, Holly Phillips, and Christine Vogt discuss their experiences completing post-graduate degrees and certificates, and progressing through leadership roles while also managing families and motherhood.
Recorded November 15, 2017
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Sara Beis, R.Ph., M.S., FASHP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Jacalyn Rogers, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS, CHM
Pediatric Pharmacy Manager
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Interview Summary: Sara J. White speaks with Sara Beis and Jacalyn Rogers regarding the importance of Mentorship. Sara W. discusses how mentor/mentee roles change throughout ones career, and Sara B. and Jacalyn delve into their mentoring relationship – recounting how it began, how they keep it going, and what they each take away from the relationship.
Recorded June 15, 2017
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Amanda Beck, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
Elaine R. Strauss, Pharm.D., M.S.
Interview Summary: Kelly Martin visits with Amanda Beck and Elaine Strauss about their experiences with Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) residencies. They each discuss their journey and give insights about how skills learned during their HSPA residency have helped to shape their careers. Amanda and Elaine close out by sharing advice for anyone considering this residency type.
Recorded May 31, 2017
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Susan Teil Boyer, M.S., R.Ph., FASHP
Pharmacy and Healthcare Consultant
Lead Surveyor
ASHP Accreditation Services
Interview Summary: Sara J. White and Susan Boyer explore the value of her Masters/Residency program for her career and life, which includes raising a son with her husband. Since Susan has served on the ASHP Board of Directors and the Washington State Board of Pharmacy, she shares what these positions entail and offers advice for people interested in such experiences. Susan also compares the roles of a Director of Pharmacy, Vice President of a healthsystem, an ASHP Accreditation Lead Surveyor, and a Community Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA) Surveyor.
Date recorded: March 24, 2016
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Debra S. Devereaux, M.B.A., R.Ph., BCACP, FASHP
Senior Vice President
Gorman Health Group
Interview Summary: Deb Devereaux describes to Sara J. White how she successfully shared a leadership position when her two children were young. She identifies how she set it up and ensured its success. She also shares advice for both men and women regarding integrating their careers and life. Deb has been active in professional organization leadership and served as both a member and President of the ASHP Board of Directors. She also discusses how to manage involvement in such volunteer commitments. If you are interested in non-traditional careers you will be interested in this interview.
Date recorded: March 29, 2016
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Metta Lou Henderson, B.S.Pharm., M.S., Ph.D., Hon.D.
Professor of Pharmacy Emerita, and Associate Dean (retired) for Pharmacy Student AffairsRaabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Research Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona
Interview Summary: Sara J. White talks with Metta Lou Henderson about her book "American Women Pharmacists: Contributions to the Profession." Interesting stories of successful women from colonial times to the present are shared, including a woman who owned 11 drugstores plus a warehouse in 1915, and how a woman pharmacist who was fired because she became pregnant responded. Metta Lou discusses the history of hospital pharmacy and noted that of the 153 founding members of ASHP in 1942 44% were women primarily Catholic sisters. The impacts of women pharmacists such as Gloria Neimeyer Francke, who was the first Executive Secretary of ASHP, and Sister Mary Gonzales Duffy, who was the first female ASHP President, are discussed along with others.
Date recorded: March 23, 2016
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Rita K. Jew, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP
Director of PharmacyMission Bay Campus UCSF Health
Associate Clinical Professor
UCSF School of Pharmacy
Interview Summary: Sara J. White visits with Rita Jew about how she integrated her career with her personal life, which involves children and elder care. Rita describes the transition from her role as a clinical practitioner to leadership positions, and discusses her involvement with the ASHP Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists, for which she served as the Chair of the Executive Committee. Rita also shares the significances of being a Fellow of ASHP and the process for becoming a Fellow.
Recorded: March 25, 2016
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Mike F. Powell, M.S., FASHP
Executive Director, Pharmacy and Nutrition ServicesNebraska Medicine
Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs
UNMC College of Pharmacy
Nebraska Medical Center
Interview Summary: Sara J. White speaks with Mike Powell about the current impetus for ASHP to focus on Women in Pharmacy Leadership through a Steering Committee and his work in this area. Mike provides the male perspective on the initiative and the changing demographics in the profession.
Recorded: March 21, 2016
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Hannah K. Vanderpool, Pharm.D., M.A.
Vice President, Member RelationsASHP
Interview Summary: Hannah Vanderpool shares with Sara J. White how she and her pharmacist husband manage their careers and family responsibilities - raising two young daughters. Hannah also discusses how she manages work-related travel and why she chose to work for ASHP. Hannah shares some anecdotes about how she and her husband are helping their daughters to grow up to be successful. Since Hannah is the ASHP Staff Secretary for the Women in Pharmacy Leadership Steering Committee, she discusses its work and accomplishments as of the Spring of 2016.
Date recorded: March 23, 2016
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