Blog: The Apothecary 

Clinical Pharmacy

Personalizing Prescriptions with Pharmacogenetics

January 24, 2025

As ongoing research reveals more genetic differences in drug responses, Dr. Pasternak’s efforts to share this knowledge and build it into health information systems is vital.

Professor Kathleen Stringer Searches for the Signals of and Treatments for Sepsis

January 6, 2025

Dr. Stringer’s work on the leading edge of drug discovery may give us new approaches to halt common critical illnesses that have, until now, eluded treatment.

Pharmacists Bridging the Disparity Gap in Blood Pressure Control

December 10, 2024

The program embeds pharmacists as a part of the healthcare team in Michigan Medicine primary care clinics and community pharmacies to help monitor and control blood pressure in patients.

Making Important Strides at the Intersection of Anesthesiology and Pharmacy

November 18, 2024

A pharmacy specialist in anesthesiology, Dr. Wagner focuses her time on ensuring quality assurance for patients in the operating room.

A Pharmacist’s Crucial Role in Organ Transplant

November 8, 2024

Working with kidney and liver transplant patients of all ages, Park plays an integral role from the time the patient is being evaluated for transplant eligibility to post-operation.

Saying “Yes” to Filling Gaps in Cancer Drug Access

October 29, 2024

YesRx allows patients to donate unused cancer drugs which are then repurposed by pharmacists for patients with cancer who are often uninsured or underinsured and in need of that medication.

Confirming Antibiotic Allergies Can Improve Care, Reduce Costs, Study Shows

August 2, 2024

Removing erroneous labels can potentially translate into improved outcomes and lower costs of care for thousands of patients each year.

Health Education Materials Need Better Translations, Study Shows

July 25, 2024

Patients with a Spanish language preference can ask for medication fact sheets and health information in the language of their choice at pharmacies and health centers, and they should get them. That’s the law. But will that information be clear and conveyed in a culturally relevant context? Maybe not.

Ensuring Safe Medication Use in Older Adults

July 9, 2024

Coe’s clinical research dives into understanding which medications a patient is taking and how it’s tracked to ensure patient safety.

Genetic Testing is Key to Safer Chemotherapy

June 13, 2024

Some cancer patients carry a genetic variant that can lead to a dangerous, sometimes fatally toxic response to a common chemotherapy drug.