In honor of American Pharmacists Month, we sat down with Dr. Anthony Pudlo, Chief Executive Officer of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA), for this episode of White Coat Radio, the official podcast of East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Pudlo leads an organization that advances, protects, and promotes high-quality, pharmacist-provided patient care in the state of Tennessee. In this interview he talks about the importance of TPA, the state of the profession, and advice for students. Learn more about TPA on their website, tnpharm.org, or on social media.
White Coat Radio provides listeners with helpful advice, stories, and insights from the faculty, staff, and student pharmacists at ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy. Hosts Dr. Michele Williams, Director of Academic Success, and Stephen Woodward, Marketing and Communications Manager, lead this informative and entertaining podcast, with new episodes appearing regularly. White Coat Radio recently landed top spots on multiple national and state charts for pharmacy and education podcasts. Find episodes on Podbean or wherever you listen to podcasts.
More about Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA, MSHIA
Dr. Anthony Pudlo earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University in 2007 and went on to complete a community pharmacy residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He has extensive experience in clinical pharmacy, having served as a Clinical Coordinator and Regional Clinical Manager with Kerr Drug/Kerr Health in Asheville, North Carolina, where he collaborated with patients and physicians to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Pudlo spent nearly a decade as Vice President of Professional Affairs at the Iowa Pharmacy Association. During his tenure, he provided clinical resources to pharmacists, fostered relationships with state agencies and healthcare organizations, and championed safe and effective medication use across Iowa.
In August 2021, Dr. Pudlo began his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA). As CEO, he leads TPA in advancing, protecting, and promoting high-quality, pharmacist-provided patient care throughout Tennessee.
