What if your pharmacist could help optimize a patient’s asthma treatment before their next clinic visit? On this episode of the BackTable ENT & Allergy Podcast, Dr. Basil Kahwash welcomes clinical pharmacist Dr. Joelle Ayoub to discuss how ambulatory care pharmacists can partner with ENT and allergy clinics to optimize asthma management. Dr. Ayoub shares her experience working in a family medicine clinic, collaborating with providers through referrals, reviewing medications, and providing direct patient education on inhaler use and disease management.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction02:40 - The Role of the Clinic Pharmacist05:04 - Teaching Patients and Improving Inhaler Technique12:36 - Choosing Inhalers and Applying Guidelines18:51 - Comparing MDI, DPI, and SMI Devices28:15 - Tracking Asthma Control and Monitoring Adherence33:55 - Inhaler Education and Overcoming Barriers40:00 - Using Social Media for Patient and Provider Education44:16 - Pharmacist Collaboration and the Future of Team Care50:58 - Answering Biologics Patient Questions53:15 - SMART Therapy and Digital Inhaler Advances55:19 - Wrap Up
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More about this episode
They discuss common gaps in asthma care, with a focus on inhaler technique and medication adherence. Dr. Ayoub explains how device complexity, cost, and a patient’s ability to use their inhaler can all affect treatment. She also reviews the major inhaler types, common technique errors, and what to consider when choosing the right device for each patient. With this, Dr. Ayoub shares practical approaches to adherence monitoring, asthma guideline updates, and biologic monitoring. Throughout, Dr. Ayoub emphasizes the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration and how pharmacists can help bridge gaps in care for patients with asthma.
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Resources
Joelle Ayoub, PharmD, BCACP, APh - https://www.westernu.edu/bios/?bio=jayoub
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