From Medications to Meaningful Care in IBD

About this episode

The episode discusses the role of pharmacists in managing inflammatory bowel disease treatments and improving patient outcomes.

Explore how Shubha Bhat, PharmD, an clinical pharmacist at Cleveland Clinic, helps inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients navigate a complex and evolving landscape of treatments, from traditional medications to advanced biologics and specialty therapies. Learn how pharmacists play a critical role by improving access, guiding treatment decisions and helping patients achieve better outcomes.

People in this episode

Guest: Shubha Bhat

Topics covered

• inflammatory bowel disease
• pharmacists
• treatment options
• biologics
• patient care

Keywords

• IBD
• medications
• biologics
• specialty therapies
• patient outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute

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