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BCPS Pharmacotherapy Exam Study Strategies – How to Prepare
In the video below, I lay out some information regarding preparation for the BCPS Pharmacotherapy Exam. It is a very challenging exam with approximately 1/3 failing the exam. I outline some ideas...
Why Your Cover Letter is the Most Important Part of Your Residency Application
Alex Barker, PharmD is on a mission to help pharmacists create inspiring work and lives. He is the creator "The Happy PharmD" He put together this guest post cover letters for your residency...
Navigating CHF and CKD
There is always a huge challenge in navigating CHF and CKD in our patients. Use of diuretics and ACE inhibitors can be life altering in a very good way for patients who have fluid overload. The...
Allopurinol and Cyclosporine Interaction
The allopurinol and cyclosporine interaction is one that isn't as common as other interactions. One of the major reasons is that cyclosporine is a medication that is generally used for a very...
ACE Inhibitor Induced Psoriasis
Here's a case scenario of a potential case of ACE inhibitor induced psoriasis. If you are looking for more info on the ACE Inhibitors, be sure to check out the podcast! Mrs AX, 70 years old, never...
New Hypertension Guideline Update – 2017
There's been a recent change in the hypertension guidelines. Recommendations from AHA/ACC have been made to get a little more aggressive with hypertension management compared to JNC-8. I outline...
Is Age a Reason to Change a Medication
There are a lot of examples that fit this criteria and I suspect a lot of heavy opinions on this topic. I've certainly made suggestions to switch to a likely "safer" medication, but have had...
ASHP Midyear 2017 Day 4
I will be heading on my way back to Minnesota tomorrow, so this will be the last ASHP Midyear post. Hope you all enjoyed it, and maybe I will head back next year...we'll see! Day 4 of ASHP Midyear...
Pharmacist Job Market Outlook – ASHP Midyear 2017 Day 3 (Tuesday)
Day 3 at ASHP 2017 has been a little more depressing due to the pharmacist job market. I've been speaking to quite a few residents and students, and I seem to leave those conversations with...
ASHP Midyear Day 2 2017
I'm a little late on my day 2 wrap up of the ASHP Midyear meeting. With ongoing discussions today with more pharmacists, residents and students, I can't help but think what pharmacy is going to...








