Putting Antimicrobial Stewardship Into Practice

BONUS: Hypertension Conversations Beyond the Guidelines

In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation on hypertension with our expert panel. We continue the discussion from Episode 505 with additional insights on improving medication adherence, motivating patients to stay on therapy, switching blood pressure medications, laboratory monitoring, and emerging treatments in the hypertension pipeline. **No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.** Special guests: * Michael E. Ernst, PharmD; BCGP, FCCP, AHSCP-CHC * Clinical Professor * Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy; and, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine * The University of Iowa * Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS * Assistant Professor of Medicine * Division of Cardiology * University of Colorado School of Medicine You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University * Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD * Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program * Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine * The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix This podcast is an extended conversation with our expert panel from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, which originally aired in May 2026. 🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout [https://trchealthcare.com/shop/?trc_promo=mt1026] for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription. The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * Chart: Meds That Can Increase Blood Pressure [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Sep/Meds-That-Can-Increase-Blood-Pressure-11488] * Checklist: Measuring Blood Pressure Checklist [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2018/Jan/Measuring-Blood-Pressure-Checklist-11821] * Chart: Hypertension Goals in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/Jul/Hypertension-Goals-in-Adults-S2507002] * Algorithm: Treatment of Hypertension [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Feb/Treatment-of-Hypertension-6595] * Chart: Management of Severe Hypertension in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2021/Jul/Management-of-Severe-Hypertension-in-Adults-S2107004] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968313/fan_mail/new] Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com]. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/].

Hypertension Treatment Updates

Listen in as our expert panel breaks down what every clinician needs to know about the 2025 hypertension guidelines. You’ll hear them discuss what’s changed, some controversies, and other practical takeaways to optimize blood pressure management for your patients. Special guests: * Michael E. Ernst, PharmD; BCGP, FCCP, AHSCP-CHC * Clinical Professor * Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy; and, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine * The University of Iowa * Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS * Assistant Professor of Medicine * Division of Cardiology * University of Colorado School of Medicine You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University * Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD * Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program * Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine * The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix None of the speakers have anything to disclose.  This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in May 2026. 🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout [https://trchealthcare.com/shop/?trc_promo=mt1026] for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?idnumber=26-627] The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * Chart: Meds That Can Increase Blood Pressure [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Sep/Meds-That-Can-Increase-Blood-Pressure-11488] * Checklist: Measuring Blood Pressure Checklist [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2018/Jan/Measuring-Blood-Pressure-Checklist-11821] * Chart: Hypertension Goals in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/Jul/Hypertension-Goals-in-Adults-S2507002] * Algorithm: Treatment of Hypertension [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Feb/Treatment-of-Hypertension-6595] * Chart: Management of Severe Hypertension in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2021/Jul/Management-of-Severe-Hypertension-in-Adults-S2107004] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968313/fan_mail/new] Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com]. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/].

Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacotherapy

Listen in as our expert panel unpacks updated definitions of complicated vs. uncomplicated urinary tract infections, navigates antibiotic selection and duration, and shares the latest evidence-based strategies to stop recurrent UTIs in their tracks. Special guests: * Dana Bowers, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP * Associate Professor * Washington State University * Akshith Dass, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCIDP * Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Northeast Ohio Medical University * Pharmacy Clinical Specialist  * Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University None of the speakers have anything to disclose.  This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in April 2026. 🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout [https://trchealthcare.com/shop/?trc_promo=mt1026] for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?idnumber=26-626] The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * Article: Keep Boosting Antibiotic Stewardship for Complicated UTIs [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Articles/PL/2025/Nov/Keep-Boosting-Antibiotic-Stewardship-for-Complicated-UTIs] * Article: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Separate Facts From Fiction [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Articles/PL/2026/Apr/Antimicrobial-Stewardship-Separate-Facts-From-Fiction] *  Chart: Urinary Tract Infections [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Jul/Urinary-Tract-Infections-9909] * Chart: Antibiotics in Pregnancy and Lactation [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2009/Jun/Antibiotics-in-Pregnancy-and-Lactation-1547] * FAQ: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better? [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Nov/Antibiotic-Therapy-When-Are-Shorter-Courses-Better-10356] * Toolbox: Antimicrobial Stewardship [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Sep/Antimicrobial-Stewardship-8866] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968313/fan_mail/new] Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com]. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/].

Managing Menopausal Symptoms

Listen in as our expert panel covers the latest evidence on using menopausal hormone therapy and nonhormonal options for treatment of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, etc). You’ll also hear experts discuss treatments for genitourinary symptoms (vaginal dryness, etc) as well as low libido and brain fog. Special guests: * Veronica Vernon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, MSCP, FAPhA  * Associate Professor, Chair of Pharmacy Practice * Butler University * Sarah M. Westberg, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS * Associate Dean for Professional Affairs Professor, College of Pharmacy * University of Minnesota You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD * Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program * Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine * The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University None of the speakers have anything to disclose.  This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in March 2026. 🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout [https://trchealthcare.com/shop/?trc_promo=mt1026] for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?idnumber=26-625] The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  Charts: * Menopausal Hormone Therapies [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/Mar/Menopausal-Hormone-Therapies-S2503004] * Managing Vasomotor Menopause Symptoms [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Aug/Managing-Vasomotor-Menopause-Symptoms-11387] * Managing Genitourinary Menopausal Symptoms [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Mar/Managing-Genitourinary-Menopausal-Symptoms-6697] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968313/fan_mail/new] Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com]. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/].

GLP-1 Agonists: Clinical Conundrums

Listen in as our expert panel tackles real-world questions about GLP-1 agonists, from starting them and setting expectations with patients to strategies for switching agents. You’ll also hear them review key considerations to limit muscle loss with GLP-1 agonist use and discuss why some patients hit a plateau or don’t respond to GLP-1 agonists. Special guests: * Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM * Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education * University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy * Jennifer M. Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CDCES, BC-ADM * Professor and the Associate Dean for Education * University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM * Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine * Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program * USC School of Medicine Greenville * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University For the purposes of disclosure Dr. Jennifer Clements reports relevant financial relationships with Novo Nordisk (Ozempic, Rybelsus), Eli Lilly (Zepbound, tirzepatide) [speakers bureau]. The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in February 2026.  🏷️ Use code mt1026 at checkout [https://trchealthcare.com/shop/?trc_promo=mt1026] for 10% off.  TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?idnumber=26-624] Clinical Resources: * Comparison of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonists [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Jan/Comparison-of-GLP-1-and-GIP-GLP-1-Receptor-Agonists-10594] * GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Interactive Comparison Chart [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/May/GLP-1-and-GIP-GLP-1-Receptor-Agonist-Interactive-Comparison-Chart-S2505002] * Comparison of Weight Loss Products [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Jan/Comparison-of-Weight-Loss-Products-10572] * Improving Diabetes Outcomes [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Apr/Improving-Diabetes-Outcomes-6815] * Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney Impact [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Aug/Diabetes-Medications-Cardiovascular-and-Kidney-Impact-10017] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1968313/fan_mail/new] Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com]. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/].