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Jul 2022
46m 30s

150 - Keep on Going Strong: A Reflection...

Sean P. Kane, PharmD; Khyati Patel, PharmD
About this episode

In this episode, the hosts of the HelixTalk reflect back on the history and making of HelixTalk to commemorate the 150th episode. We review each of our three favorite episodes and with a brief reflection on the episode content. We have come a long way from where we began and it is all thanks to the wonderful listeners and contributors who have a common thing in mind: a quest and thirst for knowledge!

Links to Previous Episodes:

  1. #50 - Three shocking recommendations from CHEST 2016 that will blow your mind (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-50--three-shocking-recommendations-from-chest-2016-that-will-blow-your-mind/)
  2. #29, 30, and 31 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-29--therapeutic-drug-monitoring-i/, https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-30--therapeutic-drug-monitoring-ii/, https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-31--therapeutic-drug-monitoring-iii/)
  3. #111 - The Basics of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Non-Oncology Healthcare Providers (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-111-the-basics-of-immune-checkpoint-inhibitors-for-non-oncology-healthcare-providers/)
  4. #51 - Pharmacists to the rescue! (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-51--pharmacists-to-the-rescue/)
  5. #124 - The ABCs of EUAs: Understanding FDA Emergency Use Authorizations (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-124-the-abcs-of-euas-understanding-fda-emergency-use-authorizations/)
  6. #123 - Dr. Rosalind Franklin: Beyond Photo 51 (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-123-dr-rosalind-franklin-beyond-photo-51/)
  7. #137 - It’s Time for PBM Reform: How PBMs Have Hurt Pharmacies and Increased Drug Costs (https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/helixtalk/helixtalk-episode-137-it-s-time-for-pbm-reform-how-pbms-have-hurt-pharmacies-and-increased-drug-costs/)
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