Checking Your Vitals: Addressing the Wellbeing of Pharmacy Students, Residents, and Clinical Pharmacists

In this special episode of the iForumRx Podcast—produced in collaboration with the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network (AmCare PRN)—Dr. Michelle Balli co-hosts her very first episode as iForumRx's incoming Editor-in-Chief, joined by outgoing Editor-in-Chief Dr. Stuart Haines. Our guests unpack the early warning signs of burnout—from emotional detachment to eroding self-care—and how they differ from everyday fatigue. The panel explores systemic drivers like workload, autonomy, and workplace culture, alongside the real consequences burnout has for patient safety and quality of care. They close with practical strategies for individuals, preceptors, and institutions alike, including recovery habits, gratitude practices, wellness curricula built into experiential rotations, and longitudinal wellbeing programming for residents. A candid, actionable conversation for anyone navigating the demands of pharmacy education and practice.

Guests: Hindu Rao, PharmD, BCACP, Neeloufar Fakourfar, PharmD, BCACP, and Seena L. Haines, PharmD, BCACP, NBCHWC