White Coat Radio

Episode 10 - Meet our Student Pharmacists from Puerto Rico

Bienvenidos al White Coat Radio! a podcast from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, in Johnson City, Tennessee. In this episode, Dan and Michele talk with Gatton student pharmacists from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico to learn more about why they chose Gatton. 

Episode 9 - Managing stress and anxiety while in pharmacy school with Dr. Lori Mills

This episode features Dr. Lori Mills, a clinical psychologist who is an expert on mood and anxiety disorders, as well as positive psychology. In addition, she provides counseling services to our student pharmacists at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. Dr. Mills shares valuable advice on how to manage stress and anxiety in order to thrive in pharmacy school.

Episode 8 - An introduction to Academic Affairs with Dr. David Stewart

Michele and Dan continue the conversation with Dr. David Stewart, Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Institutional Excellence and Professor of Pharmacy, about his role as the head of Academic Affairs at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. In this episode, we discuss services the department provides including insights into academic progression and student course evaluations. 

Episode 7 - Tips for success in Cardiology with Dr. David Stewart.

In this episode, Dr. David Stewart, Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Institutional Excellence and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, talks with Michele and Dan about the Integrated Series at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and offers important context and advice for success in his cardio course. 

Episode 6 - Steps to better sleep for pharmacy students with Dr. Sarah Melton and Dr. Jeff Gray.

On this episode of White Coat Radio, we learn the steps to better sleep for pharmacy students. Dr. Sarah Melton, a board certified psychiatric and ambulatory care pharmacist, and Dr. Jeff Gray, who specializes in the care of advanced age patients with acute and chronic conditions are both professors in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. They offer insights into the effects of poor sleep hygiene on learning and performance, as well as practical advice for sleeping well. 
Note: This episode discusses medication and health conditions and is for informational purposes only. Proper diagnosis and treatment of health conditions depends on a number of factors. Your doctor or other licensed health care provider is the best person to address your individual health care needs.  

Episode 5 - Part 2 - Experiential Education deep dive with Dr. Katelyn Alexander

In Part 2, Dr. Katelyn Alexander, Director of Experiential Education at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee, goes deep into the context and purpose of experiential education and offers insights and perspective from the preceptor’s point of view.

Episode 5 - Part 1 - An introduction to Experiential Education with Dr. Katelyn Alexander

In this two-part episode, we hear from Dr. Katelyn Alexander, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, who serves as Director of Experiential Education at the ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee.
In Part 1, Dr. Alexander gives us a comprehensive introduction to Experiential Education and what students need to know to get the most out of all of their IPPE’s and APPE’s.

Episode 4 – Psychostimulant research and tips for success in Human Physiology with Dr. Brooks Pond

On this “Pondcast,” Dan and Michele interview Dr. Brooks Pond, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and recipient of ETSU’s Distinguished Faculty Award. Dr. Pond talks with us about her fascinating research into the effects of psychostimulant use on the brain, as well as tips for being successful in her Human Physiology course.

Episode 3 – What to expect in Medications and Terminology with Dr. Adam Welch

Dan and Michele interview Dr. Adam Welch, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and nationally-recognized vaccine expert. We learn more about his Medication and Terminology Course as well as his work providing COVID-19 vaccinations to thousands of East Tennesseans through multiple vaccine clinics in the region.

Episode 2 - Excelling at Pharmacy Calculations and Pharmaceutical Research with Dr. Ashana Puri

Dr. Ashana Puri, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, talks with Dan and Michele about her fascinating research into transdermal drug delivery systems and keys to success in her Pharmacy Calculations course.