In today's podcast episode, we're excited to introduce Dr. Christina Madison, an accomplished pharmacy leader, TedX speaker, best-selling author, and Public Information Officer at the Wellness Equity Alliance, with a multifaceted career spanning healthcare, media contributions, and strategic communications.
Dr. Madison's journey in pharmacy and her role as a TEDx speaker and best-selling author promise to provide valuable insights into healthcare and effective communication strategies. Join us as we explore the impressive career and vision of Dr. Christina Madison.
Here are the highlights of my conversation with Christina:
01:48 Christina shares her journey from a young performer, which ignited her passion for healthcare and ultimately led her to pursue pharmacy.
07:14 She discusses her career path, from academia to managed care, and her pivotal moment when she started clinical services at a County Health Department.
09:33 Balancing her roles as an academic, a consultant, a wife, and a mother of two.
16:29 Her mission to elevate the status of pharmacists and emphasize their underutilized potential in healthcare.
19:54 The significance of branding, building a professional platform, and using media appearances, public speaking, and writing to raise awareness about pharmacy.
23:35 The importance of advocating for the pharmacy profession and putting oneself out there.
26:36 Christina's ongoing mission to elevate pharmacists' status and encourage them to assert their expertise.
31:31 Christina's vision for her career including amplifying pharmacist advocacy and staying relevant in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
35:36 Embracing opportunities: encouragement to embrace opportunities, not fear making mistakes, and not comparing one's journey to others.
36:38 Christina emphasized the value of persistence and the importance of having a supportive partner.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Christina on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristinamadisonthepublichealthpharmacist/
Christina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepublichealthpharmacist/
Christina on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/thepublichealthpharmacist
Christina on Twitter - https://twitter.com/publichealthrx
The Public Health Pharmacist Website - https://www.thepublichealthpharmacist.com/
The Happy PharmD - https://thehappypharmd.com/
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