BACK-TO-SCHOOL SERIES EPISODE 4, INTERVIEW WITH JIMMY PRUITT, PHARMD ABOUT PHARMACY AND ACUTE CARE UNIVERSITY (PACU)

Dr. Jimmy Pruitt founded Pharmacy and Acute Care University (PACU). During our conversation, we talk about the features of Pharmacy and Acute Care University. Who is it for? What do students learn? How much does it cost? And, more.

My Back-to-School Series features interviews with 9 pharmacists who teach online courses. Since it’s back-to-school time for my kids, I created a Back-to-School series for my podcast! Check out the series, and get inspired to either learn or create!

Bio: Jimmy L. Pruitt III, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Dr. Jimmy Pruitt is originally from Orlando, FL, and is combination of nerd and athlete, having a background as division 1 cornerback then turned Doctor of Pharmacy from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in 2017. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Florida Hospital Orlando, and then went on to Grady Health System in Atlanta GA for his PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency. Dr. Pruitt is currently an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Dr. Pruitt was awarded the Grady Pharmacist of the Year in 2019 as a PGY2 EM resident, which was a first in the programs 30+ year history. In 2020, Jimmy obtained Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) recognition. Also, in 2020, Jimmy won the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine’s (SAEM) Got Talent competition for his educational series “Pharmacy Friday Pearls” which was the first time a pharmacists won the event. In 2021, Dr. Pruitt was honored with the Excellence in Diversity from MUSC College of Pharmacy, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) Alumni of the Year, and keynote speaker for the 2021 PCPS graduation. Dr. Pruitt’s professional interests include cardiac arrest, shock syndromes, trauma, and hosting his podcast Pharm So Hard.

Links from this episode

Dr. Jimmy Pruitt on LinkedIn

PACU website: https://pharmacy-acutecareuniversity.com/

PACU on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharmacyacutecareuniversity/

PACU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PharmacyAcute

PACU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PharmacyAcuteCareUniversity/

PACU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacy-acute-care-university/

Pharm So Hard Podcast Apple Podcasts link

Pharm So Hard Spotify link

Pharm So Hard Podcast website link

Highlights from our conversation

Dr. Jimmy Pruitt fell in love with emergency medicine as a student. After his PGY1 and PGY2 Residencies, he started using his voice for podcasting and creating educational online content. He works full-time as a pharmacist and part-time on his online content.

Jimmy works with over 30 pharmacist co-creators. Pharmacy and Acute Care University (PACU) is for students, residents, and practitioners. CPE credit is available for some content. Inspiration for content comes from Jimmy’s clinical experiences, his co-creators, and ASHP’s competencies for emergency medicine, critical care and internal medicine PGY1 and PGY2 programs.

PACU students include pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from a variety of countries, including Australia, Saudi Arabia, and India. They hear about PACU from Jimmy’s podcast and social media channels.

Try PACU’s entire website and entire membership for seven days for FREE, and see if it’s for you. During your free trial, you have access to the entire platform. As of July 2022, there are more than 90 courses. New content is added continuously. Jimmy and his co-creators take requests and add new content to fill gaps in their students’ knowledge.

The Reference Library is a great feature of the PACU website. It contains podcasts, blogs, primary literature articles, and more. When you check out PACU’s reference library, make sure to visit the “Rabbit Hole” section. That’s the best place to take a deep dive into a topic.

PACU’s website is well-organized and user-friendly. Sections currently include:

📌 The Masterclass

📌 Reference Library

📌 Community Forum

📌 Live Seminars

📌 The Literature Review & Patient Case Questions

Pricing options

Jimmy is a confident and competent clinician who feels a lot of job satisfaction. He wants that for his students too.

Jimmy uses his voice as a pharmacist, a podcaster, and an online content creator. He encourages others to use their passion and motivation to create.

Be inspired by Dr. Jimmy Pruitt to either learn or create!

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