In this episode, Kate Riddell shares how she bridges the classroom with real-world practice. From prescribing authority and patient accessibility to competing with mail order and fighting misinformation, Kate offers an inspiring look at the evolving role of community pharmacy and the next generation of pharmacists. 

00:00 – Introduction: Kate’s dual role in academia and practice 
02:49 – Expanding pharmacist roles: test-and-treat & contraceptives 
07:43 – Access, reimbursement & the future of community pharmacy 
09:08 – Competing with mail order through personal service 
12:43 – Innovating operations: med sync, inventory & student marketing 
16:18 – Teaching leadership and entrepreneurship to future pharmacists 
17:34 – Fighting misinformation online & guiding patients 
21:14 – What Kate’s reading: balancing beach reads and big ideas 

Guest: Kate Riddell | Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University 

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