This time around, we're joined by Corrie Sanders, Founder and CEO of Huna Health, Hawai'i’s first and only pharmacogenomic consulting company, as well as President of the Hawai’i Pharmacists Association!

We had a riveting conversation with Corrie about her journey as a pharmacist and pharmacogenetics (PGx) advocate, as well as what catapulted her into starting her own practice. By advocating for the diverse population of Hawai’i, Corrie has developed a strong understanding of patient needs and safety. She discusses with us some of the healthcare challenges faced in Hawai’i such as lack of provicers, funding, and grants, as well as some of the resources that people can get involved with.

This time around, we had an exciting conversation with Shawn Bjorndal, founder of RPhAlly! He joined us for an exciting episode to share his journey in precision medicine with the intertwined perspective of pharmacy.

In this episode, you’ll gain a fresh outlook on Shawn's experience in the field from being a former retail pharmacist to a founder of an incredible networking platform, and what it's like bringing together large groups of pharmacy professionals as a leader in the space.

Show Notes:

(0:28): Shawn Bjorndal introduction

(1:50): Life as a retail pharmacist

(4:09): How RPhAlly came about

(15:02): Pharmacogenetics (PGx) and its role in the industry

(20:01): Key learnings over the past five years

(24:03): Closing remarks

This time around, we had an illuminating conversation with Karen Merritt, a founding member of a patient advocacy organization, Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing! She joined us for an exciting episode to share her journey into pharmacogenetics (PGx) that started with her mom’s story with colon cancer.

This episode, you’ll gain a fresh perspective on Karen's experience in DPD/DPYD testing and PGx, her journey into precision medicine, and a discussion surrounding the importance of making these tests the standard of care.

Show Notes:

(0:28): Karen Merritt introduction

(4:48): Navigating the learning curves

(5:38): Dealing with a rare variant

(10:52): About Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing

(14:00): Barriers to testing

(18:31): The next steps for the organization and testing

(28:46): Closing remarks