Interview with Steve Leuck, PharmD (2024 Pharmacist Authors Series - Part 1 of 3)

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The Pharmacist Authors Series is back! One episode/month will be published in June, July, and August 2024. Are you a pharmacist? Do you need some inspiration to write a book? Listen to this year’s Pharmacist Authors Series!

Dr. Steve Leuck is my guest today. In this episode, Steve talks about his book A Pharmacist’s Story: An authentic tale of true love, family, addiction, and the practice of pharmacy. Our conversation covers addiction, recovery, family, the practice of pharmacy, why he wrote the book, who should read it, where you can buy it, and more.

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In July, Dr. Helen Sairany will talk about her second book: The We You Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma. During the interview, Dr. Sairany explains why she wrote the book, her target audience, what she wants her readers to do with the information in the book, and more.

In August, Dr. Janan Sarwar and Dr. Theary Chhim from Publishing in Doses will be on the show to talk about the ebook/audiobook combo they are helping me publish this summer. It’s called Pharmacist Podcaster. Both the ebook and the audiobook are a lead magnet for the podcast planning service I offer through The Pharmacist’s Voice. I’m working on setting up the newsletter and automations that will offer the ebook and audiobook this summer. Want to write a book? Need a publisher? Listen to this episode in August 2024 to learn how Publishing in Doses can help you too.

Steve Leuck, PharmD Bio (June 2024)

After graduating University of the Pacific school of pharmacy in 1987, Steve began his practice in a local community hospital pharmacy where he stayed for the 8 years. For the following 18 months, Steve completed a 28-day drug and alcohol treatment program, worked through licensing stipulations with the board of pharmacy, and attended a yearlong course of study to become a certified addiction counselor.

Steve successfully transitioned back to pharmacy where he worked the next 25 years in a clinic pharmacy for a local community hospital. During this time, Steve developed and implemented a bedside education and meds-to-bed program in order to help educate patients as well as assure they acquired their new medications upon discharge from the hospital.

Throughout this time, Steve founded and developed AudibleRx; an internet-based patient medication education platform designed specifically for those challenged with literacy or visual impairment. In 2023, AudibleRx was donated to a medical information based non-profit organization.

After nearly 33 years of practice with the same institution, Steve retired and took a half-time position for another hospital which allows him time to travel with his wife, ride his bike through the Santa Cruz mountains, and write.

Links from this episode

• Steve Leuck, PharmD on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveleuck/
• Steve’s Book 👉 https://a.co/d/bb4UpTT - A Pharmacist’s Story An authentic tale of true love, family, addiction, and the practice of pharmacy
• Steve’s Blog page 👉 ViewpointRx - https://www.viewpointrx.com/
• Helen Sairany, PharmD on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sairany/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sairany/
• Helen’s Book Link 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ri3C0M - The We You Don’t See: Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma
• Janan Sarwar on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janansarwar/
• Theary Chhim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thearychhim/
• Publishing in Doses https://www.publishingindoses.com/

Pharmacist Authors Series 2023

(Part 1 of 15) June 5, Introduction to the Pharmacist Authors Series (Episode 220)

(Part 2 of 15) June 9, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 221: Interview with Salam Kabbani, PharmD about her book: COVID Long-Hauler: My Life Since COVID

(Part 3 of 15) June 12, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 222: Interview with audio engineer Julie Walthers from Whole Story Studio: https://www.wholestorystudio.com/

(Part 4 of 15) June 16, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 223 Interview with Erin L. Albert, PharmD on her book The Life Science Lawyer

Part 5 of 15) June 19, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 224 Interview with Sue Ojageer, PharmD on her children’s book The Pharma Heroes: The Power of Precision Medicine

(Part 6 of 15) June 23, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 225: Interview with Tony Guerra, PharmD about his Pharmacist Residency and Career Series (8 books)

(Part 7 of 15) June 26, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 226: Interview with Christina Fontana, PharmD about her book Moving Beyond the Counter: Elevating into Heart-Centered Health Care through Entrepreneurship

(Part 8 of 15) June 30, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 227: Interview with Jade L. Ranger, PharmD, about her book Mustard Seed Mentality: Unscripted Pearls of Wisdom from a Wife, Mother, and Entrepreneur

(Part 9 of 15) July 7, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 229: Interview with RDML Pam Schweitzer, PharmD and her daughter Amy Graves about their children’s book Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon

(Part 10 of 15) July 10, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 230: Interview with Cory Jenks, PharmD about his book Permission to Care: Building a Healthcare Culture That Thrives in Chaos

(Part 11 of 15) July 14, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 231: Interview with Donna Bartlett, PharmD about her book MedStrong: Shed Your Meds for a Better, Healthier You - Aging Well Through Deprescribing

(Part 12 of 15) July 17, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 232: Interview with Frieda Wiley, PharmD about her book Telecommuting Psychosis: From Surviving to Thriving While Working in Your Pajama Pants. Plus, we touch on her 3 children’s books in development.

(Part 13 of 15) July 21, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 233: Interview with Tim Ulbrich, PharmD about his book Seven Figure Pharmacist: How to Maximize Your Income, Eliminate Debt, and Create Wealth

(Part 14 of 15) July 24, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 234: Interview with LaQuoia Johnson, PharmD about her book How Rxacism Manifests Inside the Small World of Pharmacy

(Part 15 of 15) July 28, The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 235: Pharmacist Authors Series wrap-up (solo show)

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