Nuclear Pharmacy

Hosts: Fady Abdlrasul, PharmD & Kristen Longstreth, PharmD, BCPS

Guest: Andrew Paulsen, PharmD, MPH, BCNP

Summary: In this episode, Fady and Kristen interview Andrew Paulsen, PharmD, MPH, BCNP. Dr. Paulsen is a supervisor at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN, and works in Nuclear Medicine to help manage the Radiopharmaceutical Lab. In his role, we works with acquisition and preparation of radiopharmaceuticals to support all aspects of clinical and research operations in meeting patient needs. Andrew is also involved in education programs for Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Radiology Residents. Prior to working at Mayo Clinic, Andrew worked for a nuclear pharmacy providing radiopharmaceuticals and other services to multiple hospitals and clinics in Northern Illinois. He is Board Certified in Nuclear Pharmacy and received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Masters in Public Health from the University of Iowa. Dr. Paulsen talked to us about what a nuclear pharmacy really is, what a normal day/night looks like, his role in patient care, some of the challenges, and much more!

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