Pharmacy Fusion

Tom Wadsworth

Pharmacy Fusion is a dynamic broadcast covering a broad array of topics related to the L. S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy. Listen on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm to hear how students, faculty, alumni and supporters are forging new pathways for advancing pharmacy practice laws in Idaho, engaging in cutting edge research on new and emerging drug treatments, innovative drug delivery methods, telepharmacy and psychopharmacology advancements, and more. Guests from a variety of backgrounds, including not just pharmacy but pharmaceutical sciences and clinical psychopharmacology will join host Tom Wadsworth, interim dean for the College of Pharmacy, for discussions spanning far beyond the pharmacy counter.

  1. 03/05/2025

    Pharmacy Fusion: The Shadowy World of PBMs

    ISU Pharmacy Dean Tom Wadsworth discusses the popular weight loss drugs classified as GLP-1 inhibitors with a group of pharmacy professionals. They cover topics ranging from availability and pricing to industry shortcomings. Dr. Wadsworth welcomes the following guests: Dr. Brandy Seignemartin, Director of the Alaska Pharmacists Association; Dr. Dan Nelson, Director of Pharmacy at the Tanana Chiefs Conference; Jonathan Harrison, PharmD, President & COO of Wellyfe; Zach Rosko, Director of the Center for Advancing Pharmacy Practice and Research at L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy; and Marcus Hurst, Pharmacy Director at Broulim's Fresh Foods.

    33 min

  2. 12/02/2024

    Bengal Pharmacy announces new East Idaho locations

    On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth is joined by Dr. Rikki Trussel, Bengal Pharmacy Manager, and Dr. Stephen Hotrum, both proud alumni of the ISU College of Pharmacy. Together, they discuss the grand opening of Bengal Pharmacy’s new location in Chubbuck, their expansion across East Idaho, and the innovative telepharmacy services they offer to enhance patient care and accessibility.

    29 min

  3. 10/07/2024

    Pharmacy Fusion Guest Dr. Justin Ruffridge brings us a spooky tale of a haunted drug store!

    On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Dr. Justin Ruffridge to discuss the history of the tragic sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a Canadian Pacific steamship, and how that relates to the alleged haunting of Juneau Drug, and much more.

    24 min

  4. 09/23/2024

    Dean Wadsworth kicks-off a news season of Pharmacy Fusion with ISU Pharm D Students

    On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Dr. Megan Penner and her Pharm D students from the Meridian campus to discuss the importance of pharmacist awareness of substance use disorder, and much more.

    25 min

  5. 04/01/2024

    Clinical and Health Research Pharmacist at VA Puget Sound Health Care System

    This episode of Pharmacy Fusion, Dr. Tom Wadsworth sits with his friend, Dr. William "Toro" Lllamas, to discuss his duties and projects as a health service research pharmacist and COPD.

    19 min

  6. 12/27/2023

    Pharmacy Fusion New Year Special: Understanding Obesity and Weight-loss Medications

    Are you among the millions of Americans choosing to focus your New Year's resolution on weight loss? In this special edition of Pharmacy Fusion, Interim Pharmacy Dean Tom Wadsworth welcomes Zach Rosko, PharmD, and Clinical Pharmacy Manager Ucheoma Nwizu for an in-depth discussion about weight management and weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, Tirzepatide, and others in the GLP-1 agonists class.

    39 min

  7. 12/01/2023

    Covid Vaccines Myths and Facts

    On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Coleman Cutchins and Kevin Cleveland to discuss the Covid-19 epidemic, the vaccine and its effectiveness, concerns and side effects, and more.

    37 min

  8. 10/02/2023

    Pharmacy Fusion A Psychological and Pharmaceutical Examination of Fear!

    Who’s ready to be scared? For this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, we're venturing into the eerie and enigmatic realms of fear, a topic that touches on both the psychological and pharmaceutical aspects of our lives.

    30 min
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Pharmacy Fusion is a dynamic broadcast covering a broad array of topics related to the L. S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy. Listen on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm to hear how students, faculty, alumni and supporters are forging new pathways for advancing pharmacy practice laws in Idaho, engaging in cutting edge research on new and emerging drug treatments, innovative drug delivery methods, telepharmacy and psychopharmacology advancements, and more. Guests from a variety of backgrounds, including not just pharmacy but pharmaceutical sciences and clinical psychopharmacology will join host Tom Wadsworth, interim dean for the College of Pharmacy, for discussions spanning far beyond the pharmacy counter.

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