50 min
Episode 3: A Day in the Life of a GP Pharmacist and PhD Fellow PharmaSense
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Join us for “A Day in the Life of a GP Pharmacist and PhD Fellow”
In this episode we meet David Mehdizadeh, a Yorkshire based general practice pharmacist, with a prescribing qualification and a current PhD fellow.
Listen in as David shares his journey from his MPharm sandwich degree at the University of Bradford and going on to work as a community pharmacist. Hear how he transitioned sectors to general practice and his path to a full time PhD whilst continuing his clinical practice work.
David discusses his current role as a National Institute of Health Research, Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Translational Research Centre PhD fellow. Listen in as he shares his latest research on the prescribing of anticholinergic medications within frailty, with a special interest of the use of informatics and tools to assist in clinical decisions. David’s passion for his research project is evident throughout this episode as he shares the benefits his PhD has brought, in terms of networking and further opportunities. He also shares the risks of anticholinergic medications and dangers the cumulative effects of these medications bring, significantly in the elderly and frail patient population.
Listen in to what David loves about research, how he is currently balancing a clinical role alongside a full time PhD as well as the challenges.
If you are interested in exploring research opportunities or would like to learn more about anticholinergic burden, then this episode is not one to be missed!
Guest speaker
o David Mehdizadesh
o General Practice Pharmacist, NIHR PhD fellow
o Twitter @DM_Zadeh
Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions or feedback at info@pharmasense.co.uk
Join us for “A Day in the Life of a GP Pharmacist and PhD Fellow”
In this episode we meet David Mehdizadeh, a Yorkshire based general practice pharmacist, with a prescribing qualification and a current PhD fellow.
Listen in as David shares his journey from his MPharm sandwich degree at the University of Bradford and going on to work as a community pharmacist. Hear how he transitioned sectors to general practice and his path to a full time PhD whilst continuing his clinical practice work.
David discusses his current role as a National Institute of Health Research, Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Translational Research Centre PhD fellow. Listen in as he shares his latest research on the prescribing of anticholinergic medications within frailty, with a special interest of the use of informatics and tools to assist in clinical decisions. David’s passion for his research project is evident throughout this episode as he shares the benefits his PhD has brought, in terms of networking and further opportunities. He also shares the risks of anticholinergic medications and dangers the cumulative effects of these medications bring, significantly in the elderly and frail patient population.
Listen in to what David loves about research, how he is currently balancing a clinical role alongside a full time PhD as well as the challenges.
If you are interested in exploring research opportunities or would like to learn more about anticholinergic burden, then this episode is not one to be missed!
Guest speaker
o David Mehdizadesh
o General Practice Pharmacist, NIHR PhD fellow
o Twitter @DM_Zadeh
Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions or feedback at info@pharmasense.co.uk
50 min