As we close out 2025, PSW CEO Sarah Sorum reflects on a year of fast-moving change—and how Wisconsin pharmacy responded with leadership, agility, and impact. From shifting federal guidance and vaccine policy to protecting access to care in communities across the state, Sarah shares key highlights and the momentum PSW is carrying into 2026.

In this episode of the PSW Member Spotlight podcast, PSW Past President, Janet Fritsch welcomes longtime PSW pharmacist member Dave Zilz (DZ) for a reflective and inspiring conversation on the evolution of pharmacy practice in Wisconsin and beyond. DZ shares his professional journey, including his early residency training, among the first at UW Health, and how those formative experiences shaped his commitment to collaboration, innovation, and community-building within the profession. Listeners will hear how DZ’s leadership and partnership efforts helped foster a strong, connected pharmacy community across the nation, and why mentoring has remained a cornerstone of his career. Tune in to learn from DZ’s well-known “3, 2, 1 + 1” framework for sparking insight and growth through mentorship, and to be inspired by his continued dedication to supporting the next generation of pharmacy professionals, and all the generations in between.

In this episode of the PSW Member Spotlight podcast, PSW Past President - Janet Fritsch, welcomes pharmacy technician leader Brian Wittenberg, whose career path reflects the power of encouragement, lifelong learning, and the impact of professional community. Brian shares his journey from a background in music to a thriving career in pharmacy, an unexpected transition made possible through the support of colleagues and the opportunities he found within the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. Tune in to hear Brian’s story and to learn how PSW membership empowers pharmacy professionals at every stage of their journey.

The Pharmacy Voices in Opioid Use Disorder Care is a podcast series from the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. In this podcast, you’ll hear directly from pharmacists Mollie Shoyer and Diane Johnson, on the frontlines of patient care, sharing practical strategies, lessons learned, and best practices for supporting individuals with opioid use disorder. This episode is accredited for continuing pharmacy education and discusses how pharmacy professionals can build therapeutic relationships with patients experiencing pain or opioid use disorder using stigma-free communication and trauma-informed care strategies. Listeners will walk away with practical language that promotes trust when connecting with our patients and a clearer understanding of how trauma-informed care principles apply in everyday pharmacy outreach. 

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Step inside the minds shaping the future of pharmacy in Wisconsin. Through authentic dialogue with members of the PSW Health-System Pharmacy Advisory Committee, you’ll uncover the real stories, leadership lessons, and strategic thinking driving innovation in pharmacy today.

This episode features Mo Kharbat, Vice President of Pharmacy Services at Ascension Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A healthcare executive with expertise spanning healthcare operations and finance, supply chain, pharmacy services, value-based care, and population health. A passionate mentor, he has trained and coached clinicians into leadership roles, with many advancing to senior leadership positions in Wisconsin and beyond. Interviewed by PSW's very own Sarah Pagenkopf, this conversation highlights Mos insights and his commitment to advancing practice and patient care.

Tune in as PSW continues to spotlight voices shaping the next era of pharmacy leadership.

PSW Pharmacy Voices in Opioid Use Disorder Care - Harm Reduction Principles 

The Pharmacy Voices in Opioid Use Disorder Care is a podcast series from the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. This episode brings together key public health concepts and discusses the pharmacist’s role in harm reduction, whole-person care, and reducing stigma. The podcast authors emphasize the use of tools like naloxone distribution, drug checking, syringe access, and patient education as valuables ways that pharmacy professionals can support people who use drugs. 

Jordan Wulz and Haley Pals, speakers for this podcast, report no financial relationship with ineligible companies. None of the planners of this knowledge based activity report relationship with ineligible companies.

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This learning activity helps to build knowledge. To receive ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit for this session, learners will listen to a podcast and then register in the PSW Learning Management System, Lecture Panda, and enter the session code provided at the end of the podcast.  Learners must successfully complete a focused learning assessment, scoring better than 70% of answers correctly and a podcast feedback evaluation to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.

In this PSW Member Spotlight episode, we’re honored to welcome PSW's incoming Technician Section Board President - Trea Marszalek. Trea joins PSW Past President Janet Fritsch as they engage in a wide-ranging conversation that focus on Trea's transition from preschool teacher to pharmacy technician, her role as a pharmacy buyer, her role within PSW, and her vision for technician inclusion during her term. With a passion for helping others, Nicole (Nic) Schriner shares how collaboration, connection, and a teamwork can shape the world.

Meet one of the leaders shaping the future of pharmacy in Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Dean George MacKinnon!

In this PSW Member Spotlight podcast, hosted by former PSW President Janet Fritsch, Dean MacKinnon shares his professional journey, his passion for supporting flexible learning models, expanding the practice of pharmacy, and how MCW is preparing future pharmacists to lead with purpose and innovation. From academic insights to bold ideas for what’s ahead in pharmacy,  you won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation.

PSW Pharmacist Voices in Opioid Use Disorder Care - Episode 1: Foundations of MOUD and the Pharmacist’s Role 

This episode introduces listeners to the fundamentals of medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and explores the evolving role of pharmacists in expanding access to care. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with patients, provide education, and support linkage to care through MOUD. 
 
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To receive ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit for this session, please use the link here to log in to the PSW Learning Management System, Lecture Panda, and enter the session code provided at the end of this podcast. You must successfully complete a focused learning assessment, scoring better than 70% of answers correctly and a podcast feedback evaluation to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.

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In this PSW Member Spotlight episode, we’re honored to welcome PSW's incoming Board President - Nicole Schriner. Nicole joins PSW Past President, Janet Fritsch, as they engage in a wide-ranging conversation that focus on Nicole's origin story, her leadership with PSW, a quick look at some of the things she hopes to share in her Presidential Address at the 2025 Annual Meeting, and her vision for PSW during her term. With a passion for philanthropy and advocacy for health-care access around the world, Nicole shares how collaboration, innovation, and a passion can shape the world. 

Tune in to hear more about how Nicole volunteers her time with PSW and with Medical Aid to Northern Uganda (MANU). You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation!

To donate go to: https://www.manugiving.org/donations

This podcast brings you behind the scenes with some of Wisconsin’s most inspiring pharmacy leaders. Through authentic conversations with members of the PSW Health-System Pharmacy Advisory Committee and other pharmacy professionals, we explore leadership journeys, innovation, and strategies shaping the future of health-system pharmacy.  In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Wilcox, Chief of Pharmacy Services at the Madison VA, a nationally recognized leader in practice advancement and pharmacy education. He’s a longtime PSW contributor, two-time Board member, and residency program director, recently honored with the 2024 VHA Excellence in Pharmacist Leadership Award. Interviewing Andrew is Dr. Dustin Carneal, clinical pharmacist at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay and a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dustin brings experience across perioperative, ambulatory, and acute care settings, and is known for his innovation in OR workflows, inclusive team-based care, and national leadership through ACCP. Don't miss this episode! 

In this special PSW Member Spotlight episode, we’re excited to welcome Dean Erik Jorvig of Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy for a dynamic conversation with past PSW President Janet Fritsch.

From his background in drug discovery to his passion for student and faculty success, Dean Jorvig shares his journey through academia, leadership insights, and a compelling vision for the future of pharmacy. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of pharmacy education, the value of collaboration, and the power of modeling strong connections with your state pharmacy association.

Hear reflections on the importance of academic-practice partnerships, the energy and excitement students bring to the profession, and how we can collectively shape the next chapter of pharmacy’s story.

Don’t miss this inspiring and forward-thinking conversation!

Member Spotlight - Meet the UW SOP Dean: Steve Swanson
In this PSW Member Spotlight episode, we’re honored to welcome a special guest—University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy Dean, Steve Swanson. Dean Swanson joins former PSW President Janet Fritsch as they engage in a wide-ranging conversation that highlights Steve's path through academia and leadership, the evolving role of pharmacy education, and his vision for preparing the next generation of pharmacists. With deep roots in Midwest pharmacy and a passion for student and faculty success, Dean Swanson shares how collaboration, innovation, and a learner-centered approach are shaping the future of the profession.

Tune in to hear reflections on pharmacy’s changing landscape, the power of academic-practice partnerships, and the continued impact of the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy across the state and beyond. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation!

Step inside the minds shaping the future of pharmacy in Wisconsin. Join a powerful conversation with pharmacy changemakers across the state. Through authentic dialogue with members of the PSW Health-System Pharmacy Advisory Committee, you'll uncover the real stories, leadership lessons, and strategic thinking driving innovation in pharmacy today. This episode feature Richard Arndt, Regional Pharmacy Director for the Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. With a career that spans continents and settings—from critical access hospitals to research and education—Richard shares his leadership philosophy, lessons learned, and vision for the future of health-system pharmacy. Interviewed by Courtney Wulffson, PSW Health-System Pharmacy Advisory Member and Senior Pharmacy Operations Manager at Mayo Clinic Health System. Courtney brings energy, thoughtful questions, and a shared commitment to advancing practice and patient care. Tune in for more as PSW highlights voices that are building the next era of pharmacy leadership.

Join former PSW Past President Janet Fritsch as she sits down with Russ Jensen, PSW Past President, Wisconsin Pharmacy Foundation board member, and visionary pharmacy leader. Russ reflects on his career journey, including his pioneering efforts to decentralize pharmacy practice, moving pharmacists from the basement into patient care areas to better serve patients. Hear firsthand how these early innovations shaped the future of pharmacy practice in Wisconsin and beyond.

In this PSW Member Spotlight episode, we focus on PSW's very own publication The Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. Current editor, Michael Nagy is passing the title to new editor Kate Rotzenberg! Both Michael and Kate share more about their personal and professional journeys, their connection and pathway to editor of JPSW and how all members of PSW can get connected and collaborate with the PSW Editorial Advisory Committee and The Journal.  Tune in for insights on how publication in The Journal could be in your future, and how Michael and Kate continue to support this important Wisconsin tradition!

Learn more about JPSW here. 

In this PSW Member Spotlight episode, we sit down with Taylor Flores, Health and Wellness Manager at Roundy’s, to talk about her inspiring journey from the produce department to leading transformative technician initiatives in pharmacy. Taylor shares how a groundbreaking pilot program to train vaccinating pharmacy technicians evolved into a company-wide career growth model, increasing retention, motivation, and community impact. Tune in for insights on leadership, innovation, and how pharmacy technicians are shaping the future of healthcare in Wisconsin.

In this latest episode of the PSW Health-System Leadership Spotlight series, David Reeb, the PGY1 Residency Director and Pharmacy Manager at Aurora Baycare Medical Center interviews Aaron Webb, the Pharmacy Director for Ambulatory Services at UWHealth Hospital and Clinics. The episode explores Aaron and David's unique pathways to leadership, the power of mentorship in their journey, the value of technology, and their opinions of what Wisconsin pharmacy has instore for the future. Sponsored by the PSW Health-System Pharmacy Advisory Committee, this podcast offers pearls to aspiring leaders, those who are curious about leadership, and anyone who has led in the past.

From pharmacist to entrepreneur, to community advocate, and now… maybe even law school?
Join us on the latest PSW Member Spotlight podcast as PSW Past President, Janet Fritsch, sits down with Zoua Yang, a trailblazing pharmacist who has built more than just a business—she’s built a bridge between healthcare and her Hmong community. Her independent Wausau Family Pharmacy is redefining patient care, and the CDC and PSW have taken notice—awarding her for her incredible impact. But she’s just getting started. Tune in to hear Zoua’s inspiring journey, how she’s balancing it all, and what’s next for this unstoppable force in Wisconsin pharmacy. 

Learn about a unique career path on the latest PSW Member Spotlight Podcast featuring Medication Safety Pharmacist Michelle Papala! Michelle Papala, the Medication Safety Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, shares more about her pofessional pathway, the unique knowledge base required by medication safety professionals, and how trying new things can help forge a pathway filled with positivity. Past PSW President Janet Fritsch leads this conversation and shares more about how membership in PSW can support professional goals, growth, and connection.Whether you are curious about medication safety work in pharmacy or you are just curious about a young pharmacy leader's professional path—this episode is a must-listen!