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Pharmacy Fusion
First Monday of Every Month at 7:30pm

Pharmacy Fusion is a dynamic broadcast covering a broad array of topics related to the L. S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy. Listen on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm to hear how students, faculty, alumni and supporters are forging new pathways for advancing pharmacy practice laws in Idaho, engaging in cutting edge research on new and emerging drug treatments, innovative drug delivery methods, telepharmacy and psychopharmacology advancements, and more. Guests from a variety of backgrounds, including not just pharmacy but pharmaceutical sciences and clinical psychopharmacology will join host Tom Wadsworth, interim dean for the College of Pharmacy, for discussions spanning far beyond the pharmacy counter.

Latest Episodes
  • On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth is joined by Dr. Rikki Trussel, Bengal Pharmacy Manager, and Dr. Stephen Hotrum, both proud alumni of the ISU College of Pharmacy. Together, they discuss the grand opening of Bengal Pharmacy’s new location in Chubbuck, their expansion across East Idaho, and the innovative telepharmacy services they offer to enhance patient care and accessibility.
  • On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Dr. Justin Ruffridge to discuss the history of the tragic sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a Canadian Pacific steamship, and how that relates to the alleged haunting of Juneau Drug, and much more.
  • On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Dr. Megan Penner and her Pharm D students from the Meridian campus to discuss the importance of pharmacist awareness of substance use disorder, and much more.
  • This episode of Pharmacy Fusion, Dr. Tom Wadsworth sits with his friend, Dr. William "Toro" Lllamas, to discuss his duties and projects as a health service research pharmacist and COPD.
  • Are you among the millions of Americans choosing to focus your New Year's resolution on weight loss? In this special edition of Pharmacy Fusion, Interim Pharmacy Dean Tom Wadsworth welcomes Zach Rosko, PharmD, and Clinical Pharmacy Manager Ucheoma Nwizu for an in-depth discussion about weight management and weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, Tirzepatide, and others in the GLP-1 agonists class.
  • On this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, host Tom Wadsworth sits with Coleman Cutchins and Kevin Cleveland to discuss the Covid-19 epidemic, the vaccine and its effectiveness, concerns and side effects, and more.
  • Who’s ready to be scared? For this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, we're venturing into the eerie and enigmatic realms of fear, a topic that touches on both the psychological and pharmaceutical aspects of our lives.
  • There are many pathways a person can take in choosing their career. Have you ever thought about how many people have degrees they aren't using? Chris Nicolette thought he wanted to be a pharmacist but along the way realized how much he loved the science of studying drug interactions in the human body. Now, he's working to earn a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at ISU, and looking forward to a promising future in the world of pharmacology and drug discovery.
  • In this episode of Pharmacy Fusion, we learn about Dr. Ratka and how she has distinguished herself worldwide as an extraordinary leader and innovator in the fields of pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacy education.
  • Dean Walter Fitzgerald welcomes new professor Solomon Tadesse to the show. They discuss Solomon's experience in the field, including drug discovery within Oncology.