Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care
Episodes
Managing Menopausal Symptoms
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel covers the latest evidence on using menopausal hormone therapy and nonhormonal options for treatment of vasomotor sympto...
GLP-1 Agonists: Clinical Conundrums
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel tackles real-world questions about GLP-1 agonists, from starting them and setting expectations with patients to strategi...
Putting Antimicrobial Stewardship Into Practice
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel reviews important concepts behind antimicrobial stewardship along with tips to help limit unnecessary antimicrobial use....
BONUS: More Notable New Meds of 2025
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us as we revisit our Notable New Meds of 2025 webinar and highlight two medications that didn’t make ...
Notable New Meds of 2025
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our editors discuss several novel drugs approved in 2025, including two new eye drops, a new topical for chronic hand eczema, and an oral...
BONUS: Smoking and Vaping Cessation Conversations
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation with our expert panel as we go beyond the original webinar and podcast ...
Smoking and Vaping Cessation
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses evidence-based approaches to help patients quit smoking, vaping, and using other nicotine products. You’ll g...
Considerations with Oral Oncology Meds
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses critical aspects of managing patients on oral cancer therapies. Our experts review tips for optimizing patient...
Pet Meds Unleashed: Keeping Furry Patients Safe
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel explores the clinical challenges of veterinary pharmacology, discussing medications, supplements, and inactive ingredien...
Biosimilars in Action
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we discuss considerations, challenges, and strategies related to the use and switching of biosimilars in clinical practice. You’ll he...
Meds After Acute Coronary Syndrome
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses the latest recommendations for managing medications after heart attacks and other cardiac events. You’ll hea...
HIV Prevention: A Guide to PrEP and PEP
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we explore the latest pharmacologic strategies for HIV prevention—before and after exposure. Our expert panel breaks down key considera...
Antidepressant Insights
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses practical considerations for starting and optimizing antidepressants for treating depression and anxiety. Yo...
Meds for Alzheimer Dementia
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for the treatment of Alzheimer dementia. They'll review the risks and benefits of cholinest...
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for management of opioid use disorder. They’ll review strategies to optimize buprenorphine use a...
Cardiovascular Impact of Diabetes Meds
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as our expert panel discusses which diabetes meds have cardiovascular (CV) benefits. We’ll review the evidence and discuss the pros and ...
Bronchitis and Pneumonia Treatment
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listen in as our expert panel digs into identifying and treating acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. They’ll discuss...
Notable New Meds of 2024
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, discuss notable new meds of...
Natural Medicines Highlights
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, tackle the topic of Natural...
Immunization Updates 2024
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP, Professor and Director of the Community-Based Residency Program at the Vir...
Cultural Competency in Healthcare
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Pr...
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Pr...
Asthma and COPD Treatment
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Lori A. Wilken, PharmD, FCCP, BCACP, NCTTP, AE-C, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University ...
Precepting: Helping Learners Succeed
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listen in as our expert panelists discuss tips for creating successful learning experiences for students and residents. We’ll rev...
Specialty Meds: Navigating Barriers
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listen in as our expert panel discusses the challenges and solutions for ensuring access to specialty medications, including how soci...
Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety and Depression
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Marshall E. Cates, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FCCP, FALSHP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford Un...
Opioids: Strategies for Safe Use
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Rhode Island joins us to talk about opio...
Medication Safety Across Healthcare Teams
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TRC Healthcare staff members, Pam Piotrowski BSP, RPh, MBA, Product Manager for Pharmacist’s Letter & Prescriber Insights, and ...
Diabetes Treatment Updates
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Featured panelist Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University joins us ...
Meds for Obesity and Weight Loss
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM, Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education from the...
Rx and OTC Oral Contraceptives
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Sarah E. Stumbar, MD, MPH, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, Office of Medical Education and Associate Professor of Family Medicine...
First-Line Meds for Hypertension
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Luke Laffin, MD, FACC, the Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Clevel...
Vaccine FAQs
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Shana Castillo, PharmD, MBA, RPh, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Creighton University’s School of Pharmacy and Health Pro...
Managing Chronic Coronary Disease
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FNLA, BCACP, CDCES, CLS, the Nancy L. and Ronald H. McFarlane Professor of Pharmacy and Chair o...
Flu Vaccine Updates
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, Phar...
RSV Vaccines in Older Adults
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, Phar...
Cardiovascular Risks with Testosterone
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Ca...
Addressing Social Determinants of Health
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guests Christopher Daly, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Division of Outcomes and Practic...
Debate About LDL Targets
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovas...
Sorting Through Penicillin Allergies
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Deanna L. McDanel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care and Clinical Associate Professor at the Universit...
Non-Statins for LDL Lowering
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovas...
Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Nicole Gastala, MD, Assistant Professor from the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Family Medicine and Director of Behavioral...
First-Line Meds for Type 2 Diabetes
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovas...
New Opioid Guidelines
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Laila Khalid, MD, MPH from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center joins us to talk about new guidelines to re...
Triptans in Patients with Cardiovascular Risks
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Headache medicine specialist Rebecca C. Burch, MD, joins us to talk about triptan use in patients with cardiovascular risk factors.Listen in as they c...
Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine joins us to tal...
Updated COVID-19 Boosters
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Richard H. Dang, PharmD, APh, BCACP, FCPhA, from the University of Southern California and...
Serotonin Syndrome
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine from the University of Washington School of ...
Statin Intolerance
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Joseph Saseen, PharmD, FCCP, FNLA, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor, Department ...
Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Endocrinolo...
Managing Agitation in Dementia
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Russ Blackwelder, MD, MDiv, CMD, Associate Professor and Director of Geriatric Education...
Meds for End-of-Life Care
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Dwight Blair, MD, Inpatient Palliative Care Consultant from Lower Cape Fear Lifecare and N...
New Heart Failure Guidelines
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with two distinguished experts about new heart failure guidelines. Carolyn Lam, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, P...
Homeopathy
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Chelsey McIntyre, PharmD, Managing Editor of TRC’s Natural Medicines about homeopathy.She’...
Medication Talk - Trailer
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TRC Healthcare, home of Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter, is excited to announce a brand-new way to get our concise, actionable, ...