On this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, Rani Rajan, PharmD—Ambulatory Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Mercyhealth—shares how her team advances chronic disease management, care transitions, and population health through pharmacist-led services, including building collaborative practice, optimizing workflows with technicians and technology, and practical tips to scale impact across health systems.

Every year, the American Diabetes Association publishes updates to their Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. This podcast highlights key changes in the 2025 Standards of Care, including new data for diabetes prevention, liver health recommendations for people with diabetes, and use of weight management medications in the diabetes population. Listen in as we discuss these updates and how they can be incorporated into your practice as a pharmacist!

Presented by:
Grace Nixon, PharmD, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital

To receive ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit for this session, please use the link here to log in to the PSW Learning Management System, Lecture Panda, and enter the session code provided at the end of this podcast. You must successfully complete a focused learning assessment, scoring better than 70% of answers correctly and a podcast feedback evaluation to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.

On this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, Kate Hartkopf interviews Jordan Spillane and Rachel Drury from Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin regarding their recent publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine highlighting the positive long-term health outcomes of their Ambulatory Diabetes Outreach Program (ADOP), a collaborative pharmacist and nurse-led initiative to assist in the direct management of patients with type 2 diabetes. 

For more information on this initiative and its outcomes, you can find the publication here.

Speakers
Jordan Spillane, PharmD
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network

Rachel Drury, PharmD, BCACP
Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network

In this poster to podcast episode, we learn about the impact student pharmacists within the VA system have on COPD symptom control and inhaler technique. This project was presented as a poster at the PSW Annual meeting in August 2024. Click here to view their poster. 

Interviewees: Sydney Stampfli, Kaitlin Eisch, David Potapenko, Hannah Schu

In this podcast, various residency program directors and residents from across the state share some unique aspects of their PGY-2 ambulatory care residency experiences. Listen in to hear more about the following programs:

1. Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency – Jennifer Foti, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)
2. Froedtert & MCW PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency – Jonathan White, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)
3. Froedtert & MCW PGY-2 Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management Residency – Mikie Te Ronde, PharmD (RPD) and Julia Kluck, PharmD (current PGY-2 resident)
4. Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire Hospital, Inc. PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency – Katie Taylor, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)
5. SSM Health – Monroe Clinic PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency – Julie Bartell, PharmD, BCACP (RPD) and Kelly Thomas, PharmD (current PGY-2 resident)
6. UW-Health PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency – Kristina Heimerl, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)

In this podcast, various residency program directors, coordinators, and residents from across the state share some unique aspects of their PGY-1 ambulatory care residency experiences. Listen in to hear more about the following programs:

1. Aurora Health Care Metro Inc. PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency – Amy Mahlum, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)
2. Concordia University of Wisconsin PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Sarah Ray, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA (RPD)
3. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency (Ambulatory Care Setting) – Teresa Mysliwiec, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP (RPD) and Kaitlin Mockus, PharmD, BCACP (RPC)
4. SSM Health - Monroe Clinic PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Julie Bartell, PharmD, BCACP, FPSW (RPD) and Alison DeVore, PharmD (current PGY-1 resident)
5. Tomah VA Medical Center PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Kristin Arndt, PharmD, BCPS (RPD)
6. William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residencies in Ambulatory Care, General Practice, and HSPAL – Maria Wopat, PharmD, BCACP (RPD)
7. UW Health PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency – Becca Ninos, PharmD,  BCACP (PGY-1 Preceptor and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care RPC)

A clinical debate about the benefits versus the risks of deprescribing statins in adults over the age of 75 in both primary and secondary prevention

Presented by: 
Megan Gross, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, SSM Health Monroe Clinic
Stephanie Garvin, PharmD, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident, SSM Health Monroe Clinic

In this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, we highlight the research project completed by Alana Akam, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Akam’s project provides great insight into management of GLP-1s in times of shortage with a focus on clinical outcomes.

Click here for the GLP1 Agonist Converstion Tool that is mentioned in the podcast. 

Alana Akam, PharmD
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Resident 
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Jonathan White, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist, Residency Program Director - PGY2 Ambulatory Care
Froedtert & the Medical College of WisconsinCenter for Advanced Care, 4th floor

On this episode of PSW's Ambulatory Care Podcast, pharmacy student, Hope Schier, sits down with Dr. Jonathan White, from Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, to discuss his unique career path as an ambulatory care pharmacy practitioner. Throughout the conversation, Dr. White reflects on his pharmacy journey,  the impact of meaningful mentors, and his passion for academia and precepting.

This podcast covers contraception prescribing and counseling pearls. While the focus is on oral contraception, it also touches on contraception resources and general management concepts.

Presented by: 
Sarah LeMay, PharmD 
PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Resident at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital.

On this episode of PSW's Ambulatory Care Podcast, Jen Slaughter interviews Rachel Whitesitt, Tony Michalski, and Gabby Guara from Streu's Pharmacy in Green Bay. Rachel, Tony, and Gabby discuss their unique roles (including challenges, triumphs, and involvement with PSW) in the community pharmacy approach to ambulatory care. This podcast coincides with the #ShareYourStoryPSW social media campaign that can be found on PSW social media channels throughout 2023.

Rachel Whitesitt PharmD, MPH - rwhitesitt@streuspharmacy.net
Tony Michalski PharmD, BCPS - amichalski@streuspharmacy.net
Gabby Guara CPhT - ggaura@streuspharmacy.net

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) is a new medication for the treatment of type II diabetes with a dual acting mechanism acting as a GLP/GIP agonist. This episode discusses the new mechanism of action, some of the trial info that led to its approval, and its current place in therapy for diabetes management.

• Marcus Pribyl, PharmD. Current role as of 6/26/23: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at SSM Health Monroe Clinic. After I am starting a new role at Olympia Medical Center as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist.
• Miaja Anderson, PharmD. Current role as of 6/26/23: PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at SSM Health Monroe Clinic. After, Maija is starting a new role at Monroe Hospital as an Inpatient Pharmacist.

This podcast reviews how pharmacists can identify patients who are appropriate for aspirin deprescription.

Stephanie Garvin, PharmD
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at SSM Health - Monroe Clinic Medical Group

On this episode of PSW's Ambulatory Care Podcast, Jen Slaughter and Dan Wilk interview Kassie Kollauf, PharmD, Chelsea Voight, PharmD, BCACP, and Amanda Wegenka, PharmD, BCACP from Gundersen Health System. Kassie, Chelsea, and Amanda discuss their unique roles (including challenges, triumphs, and involvement with PSW) in their approach to chronic disease management in clinic and at the community pharmacy level. This podcast coincides with the #ShareYourStoryPSW social media campaign that can be found on PSW social media channels throughout 2023.

Kassie Kollauf - kkkollau@gundersenhealth.org
Chelsea Voight - clvoight@gundersenhealth.org
Amanda Wegenka - alwegenk@gundersenhealth.org

On this episode of PSW's Ambulatory Care Podcast, Jen Slaughter interviews Zach Hovis, Julie Otzelberger, and Jennifer Moore from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. Zach, Julie, and Jennifer discuss their unique roles (including challenges, triumphs, and involvement with PSW) in Froedtert's approach to Digital Care Monitoring. This podcast coincides with the #ShareYourStoryPSW social media campaign that can be found on PSW social media channels throughout 2023.

Hosted By:
Jen Slaughter - PhD, PharmD, BCACP, Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor - SSM/ DMG Primary Care

Interviewed:
Julie Otzelberger - julie.otzelberger@froedtert.com - CMA (AAMA) from Froedtert

Jennifer Moore - jennifer.moore@froedtert.com - MHA, Senior Manager, Inception Health

Zach Hovis - zhovis@mcw.edu - PharmD, BCACP, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences Department at MCW

Recorded by: Jen Slaughter, PharmD, BCACP, Interim Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor - DMG Primary Care, Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Ambulatory at SSM Health in Madison.

Share Your Story PSW

On this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, Jen Slaughter interviews Nicole Green, Josie Lipp, and Kayla Wegner from the Ambulatory Care team from ThedaCare. Nicole, Josie, and Kayla discuss their individual practice area focus, challenges, triumphs and involvement in PSW. This podcast coinsides with the #ShareYourStoryPSW social media campaign that can be found on PSW social media channels throughout 2023.

For questions about their practice, please reach out to:
Nicole Green - nicole.green@thedacare.org
Josie Lipp - josie.lipp@thedacare.com
Kayla Wegner - kayla.wegner@thedacare.org

This podcast episode reviews the 2023 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report. We briefly review new definitions and terminology for COPD and updates for pharmacotherapy recommendations. We discuss other pertinent updates for pharmacists including vaccine recommendations for patients with COPD.

Presented by: Emma Dreischmeier, PharmD, PGY-1 Ambulatory Care Resident, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

Recorded by: Jen Slaughter, PharmD, BCACP, Interim Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor - DMG Primary Care, Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Ambulatory at SSM Health in Madison.

Share Your Story PSW

On this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, Jen Slaughter interviews Drea Maier, Paige Corliss, and Lauren Zepke from the Ambulatory Care team from SSM Health in Madison. Drea, Paige and Lauren discuss their individual practice area focus, challenges, triumphs and involvement in PSW. This podcast coinsides with the #ShareYourStoryPSW social media campaign that can be found on PSW social media channels throughout 2023.

For questions about their practice, please reach out to:
Drea Maier - Andrea.Maier@ssmhealth.com
Paige Corliss - Paige.Corliss@ssmhealth.com
Lauren Zepke - Lauren.Zepke@ssmhealth.com

A review the major categorical updates to the heart failure clinical guidelines compared to the previous guidelines from 2013.

Presenter:
Zach A. Pape, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Clinical Cardiology Pharmacist, Froedtert Center for Advanced Care Heart & Vascular Clinic

Recorded by: Amanda Egbert, 2024 PharmD Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy in Madison, WI.

On this episode of PSW’s Ambulatory Care Podcast, pharmacy student, Amanda Egbert, sits down with Dr. Denise Walbrandt Pigarelli to discuss her career as an ambulatory care practitioner. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Pigarelli talks about her transition from inpatient to ambulatory care pharmacy practice, the importance of interprofessionalism within health care, and what makes her career as an ambulatory care pharmacist so special.