HOPA Now

There's Hope In Incremental Change: Lobbying For Cancer Care In Congress

Advocating for cancer care requires a deft touch from someone who can effortlessly navigate the halls of congress with a expert and bipartisan approach - and HOPA is lucky to have Jeremy Scott of CRD Associates on the hill on our behalf. Peter and Matt grill Jeremy on how HOPA members can get involved in our virtual and in-person hill days in Washington, D.C., as well as his personal connection to lobbying for cancer care. This episode offers an inside look into how things operate in the capitol. Find out more about how to participate in upcoming HOPA Hill days at https://www.hoparx.org/about-us/advocacy-awareness/activities/hopa-hill-day/ [https://www.hoparx.org/about-us/advocacy-awareness/activities/hopa-hill-day/] Interested in contributing to a future episode? Got a topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at ⁠communications@hoparx.org⁠

All You Have To Do Is Ask: Making Your Own Case For Self-Advocacy

The HOPA Now Podcast is back! Matt and Peter chatted with patient advisory panel member and cancer survivor Kathryn Redden to learn about her effective methods for self-advocacy, and how it can benefit the practitioner as much as the patient.  Interested in contributing to a future episode? Got a topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at communications@hoparx.org [communications@hoparx.org]

HOPA Off-Script: Hobbies, Side Hustles, and How Members Make It All Happen

Matt and special guest co-host Jeremy Whalen sit down with HOPA members to discuss their unusual hobbies, how they strike a successful work-life balance, and explain how their side-hustles have actually helped them in their careers. Classical Hindustani vocalist Divya Khandekar; Professional Carolina Shag dancer and small business owner LeAnn Norris; and Harp-playing Past President LeAnne Kennedy joined us onstage for a fun and fascinating chat, followed by a lively audience Q&A. You can watch some of Divya's performances on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@musicroomchicago Interested in contributing to a future episode? Got a topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at ⁠communications@hoparx.org⁠ [communications@hoparx.org]

Inside Healing, Optimism, Pharmacy, and Advocacy: Stories and Perspectives from Oncology Pharmacists

HOPA wrote a book! Healing, Optimism, Pharmacy, and Advocacy: Stories and Perspectives from Oncology Pharmacists is the brainchild of President Robert Mancini and a dedicated task force headed by Kristen McCullough and Latha Radhakrishnan. This collection of 30 contributions from oncology pharmacists across 5 continents provides some incredible viewpoints and experience – some moving, some profound, and all designed to share what it’s like to be part of our unique profession.   Peter and Matt sat down with Robert and one of the contributing authors, ISOPP member Gisele Fraga Moreira, who joined us from Boise and Brazil, to discuss their contributions to the publication, and offered a preview of what readers can expect from it.   It will be available onsite to everyone attending this year’s HOPA Annual Conference in New Orleans – not registered yet? It’s not too late! Check out rates and more at https://hopa.cventevents.com/x9y7R3 [https://hopa.cventevents.com/x9y7R3]    And if you’re going, why not join us for the first ever live episode of HOPA Now, in front of an audience? It’s taking place on Friday March 27 @ 5.30PM in Rooms 388-90.   Kristen McCullough’s article can be read here: https://ascopubs.org/do/do-you-see-me-candid-message-pharmacist-physician [https://ascopubs.org/do/do-you-see-me-candid-message-pharmacist-physician]   Joseph Kalis’ article can be read here: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/the-chemotherapist [https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/the-chemotherapist]  Interested in contributing to a future episode? Got a topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at communications@hoparx.org [communications@hoparx.org]

What I Wish I Knew Then: A Conversation Between Students and Residents

One of the most common pathways to becoming a hem/onc pharmacist is through pharmacy school, followed by residency. It’s a path many of our members have undertaken. But what’s it like to experience that journey now?   Peter and Matt explore the student-to-resident pipeline with members who are currently undertaking it - LB Mason, a final-year pharmacy student at the University of Georgia in Athens; Tyler Vaglivelo, a PGY1 resident at the University of Connecticut; and Megan Wolff, a PGY2 resident at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  Our roundtable discussion covers everything from the best advice they can share with others in their position, and tips for improving patient interactions, to decompress through cooking.  Interested in contributing to a future episode? Got a topic suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at communications@hoparx.org [communications@hoparx.org]