Pharmacy Radio Network Hosts

Ben is a business owner and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience working in the independent pharmacy industry. He is the author of many articles in America’s Pharmacist magazine and is a nationally recognized speaker in the pharmacy industry. He currently publishes a blog for pharmacists, pharmacy employees and pharmacy owners called Waypoint Unscripted. 

Bryan Prince, MBA, is the co-host & co-founder of the Pharmacy Inspection Podcast. Bryan is the owner of Lab Red Pharmacy Consultants LLC and specializes in USP <800> compliance. With over 15 years of project management and containment technology experience, Bryan has gained extensive knowledge of chemical handling techniques, safety strategies, and facility design.

Chad R. Worz is the co-host of SenioRx Radio, a collaboration between the Pharmacy Podcast Network and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Chad received his Bachelors of Science and post-B.S. Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati in 1996 and 1998. He immediately went to work in senior care and has developed an innovative, clinical senior care pharmacist practice. In July of 2007, Chad established Medication Managers, LLC, whose mission is to educate and serve the senior population, nursing homes, long-term care pharmacies, the developmentally disabled and the public through a comprehensive knowledge of medication use, geriatric pharmacy and the systems that manage the pharmaceutical care of the elderly in the United States. www.medicationmanagers.com

Christopher Kennedy is a co-host on the Specialty Pharmacy Podcast in collaboration with the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Christopher is the Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Biologics specialty and home infusion pharmacy headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. He has spent the last 15 years in leadership roles within the Specialty Pharmacy, Biotechnology, and Medical Device sectors. Most recently, Christopher studied under Michael Porter and Robert Kaplan at Harvard Business School to adopt the fundamentals of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) for Heritage Biologics’ value-based “Measure It!” Campaign. His effort in developing the first formal Pharmacy Patient Experience (RXPX) program has resulted in Heritage becoming the first pharmacy member of both The Beryl Institute and the Association for Patient Experience (AfPE).

Dr. Kulkarni is the Principal Attorney at the Kulkarni Law Firm. He provides regulatory and legal advice to pharmacies and other FDA regulated entities and their service providers. He speaks and regularly advises on current legal and compliance related matters including the physician payment sunshine act, clinicaltrials.gov, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Law and other developments of laws and regulations that affect the life sciences industry and compounding facilities.

Geily J. Ward is a pharmacy student at Nova Southeastern University. She has worked as a pharmacy technician/Intern in community pharmacy setting as well as in a hospital setting. Completing her undergraduate studies at Miami Dade College served as the stepping-stone needed towards achieving her goal of entering the school of pharmacy, at Miami Dade College she received her Associate Degree in Arts through which she was a recipient of the Florida Medallion Scholarship as well as the dean’s list. The experiences she’s gathered as a technician/Intern has shaped her into the professional student she is today and will remain with her throughout her career as a Doctor of Pharmacy.

She’s a mom, a proud Penn State Alumni and  your go to woman for understanding how Compliance can fit into your pharmacy.  For nearly 10 years, this perky, caring, and wise compliance chick has been helping independent pharmacist find solutions to simplifying compliance and answering questions ranging from opening/buying a pharmacy to questions on how to get Medicare numbers, moving into exemptions, and even how to add extra services to be more profitable. Jenny is a Board Certified DME Specialist, the Senior Compliance Strategist at R.J. Hedges & Associates and greatly enjoys helping independent pharmacies and other small health care practices navigate the complexities of compliance.  All the while offering suggestions and solutions with her pleasant and caring charm.  Her number one goal is providing the best comprehensive customized healthcare compliance and consulting services they require.

Joe Casselman is a Chartered Financial Consultant, focusing on achieving maximum financial potential for families and small business owners. Joe is the founding partner with Pharmacist Financial. Since 2005, Pharmacist Financial has been a leading provider of financial education and planning for the pharmacy community throughout Texas. Joe was an entrepreneur from an early age, and has the natural ability to befriend many people. This led him to an extremely rewarding profession; guiding others to confidently create financial security and wealth. Joe graduated from the University of Texas in Austin after several years at the University of Dallas, including six months abroad in Rome, Italy. Joe has fifteen years’ experience and regularly meets with seasoned and successful mentors to grow even more. Joe enjoys collaborating with many different types of clients under a no pressure effort, focusing on developing meaningful long-term the relationships.  

Joseph Friedman, R.Ph. MBA, is founding member and principal at Professional Dispensaries of Illinois, (PDI) Medical LLC. From the moment Illinois’ Medical Cannabis program was signed into law, he became deeply involved in the complex process of positioning himself to open one or more medical cannabis dispensaries in Illinois. On February 2, 2015, Illinois’ Governor Bruce Rauner conditionally awarded permits to operate medical cannabis dispensaries in Illinois. Friedman’s high scoring application was one of 57 granted a license. Friedman has a pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, and a MBA from Illinois’ Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Through Friedman’s efforts, PDI Medical will become the first accredited dispensary in the nation through Ohio based NMMAO (National Medical Marijuana Accreditation Organization). Medical cannabis dispensaries are licensed to serve a healthcare need and therefore should undergo the same stringent accreditation as all other healthcare providers in the U.S. Through accreditation, that role moves from one of simply selling a product to consumers to one focused on the overall clinical health and outcome of all patients. Dispensaries meeting the NMMAO accreditation criteria prove a heightened awareness of general healthcare industry standards and quality measurements through documented policies, procedures, processes, and attestations.

Justin Rash is the co-host of SenioRx Radio, a collaboration between the Pharmacy Podcast Network and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. He is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Martin Health Services, a long-term care pharmacy that services over 200 facilities and around 10,000 patients from three locations in Iowa.  His duties are comprised of overseeing clinical operations that include software utilization, tracking potential and identified adverse drug events, pharmacogenomics testing, a fully integrated transition of care program, and improving overall clinical pharmacist impact on patient care.

In the healthcare profession, Mike Johnston is known as one of the leading experts on collaboration and teamwork in the pharmacy, interpersonal communication and pharmacy technicians. At an early age, Mike Johnston set out on a task, which few are willing to attempt – starting a powerful, large trade association from scratch. In February 1999, Johnston started off in Houston, Texas with only three members, but many more telling him – “It can never be done…” Johnston quickly mastered the leadership, communication, and marketing skills that were necessary for the realization of his vision. Today, the association Johnston founded, NPTA – the National Pharmacy Technician Association, seven years ago, has exploded, having grown to more than 25,000 worldwide. Johnston’s passion is helping others, particularly pharmacy professionals, discover and reach their full potential in life, both professionally and personally.