Written by Erin Carson, PharmD, BCPS Why Me? Why Now? As an ambulatory care pharmacist and college of pharmacy faculty member, I spend much of my time helping learners close gaps in their clinical reasoning, supporting patients navigating gaps in chronic disease management, and closing communication gaps between care teams. Yet, despite years of practice, I recognized a gap of my own between the scholarly ideas I wanted to pursue, and the confidence and structure needed to bring them to life....

Written by Michelle Link Patterson, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES My understanding of leadership has evolved throughout pharmacy school, professional practice, and involvement in professional organizations. Early in my career, I associated leadership primarily with formal positions and titles, but over time I realized that meaningful leadership often happens in smaller, everyday moments, such as mentoring a learner, volunteering within an organization, or supporting colleagues through challenges....

Written by Thomas Henry, PharmD, BCPS and Stephanie Yager, PharmD, BCACP Background: Endogenous hypercortisolism increases insulin resistance, impairs beta-cell function, inhibits glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1), increases hepatic glucose output, and is associated with cardiovascular disease. Hypercortisolism is increasingly recognized as heterogeneous as not all patients present with Cushing Syndrome. Mifepristone is a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist approved for treating hyperglycemia...