ON DEMAND WEBINAR | Red Flags in the Real World: Case-Based Scenarios for Buprenorphine Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder

This on-demand activity is part of the Pharmacist to Pharmacist Buprenorphine Resource Initiative for Dispensing Guidance and Education (P2P BRIDGE) series. In this webinar, a panel of community pharmacists and buprenorphine prescribers discuss real-world cases and identify

 

Nadia Ahmad is a passionate and dedicated Community Pharmacist who graduated in 2002 from the University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, and has proudly served with Walgreens for the past 11 years. Currently, she works in the medically underserved community of Pineville, Kentucky. Her pharmacy career began in Pakistan, and she has worked across two vastly different healthcare systems. These diverse experiences have profoundly shaped her approach to patient care, allowing her to bring a unique global perspective to her role. With Walgreens, she has contributed to various initiatives, including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services, leading immunization clinics, and fostering positive workplace cultures as the District Engagement Lead. Her work is driven by a desire to uplift both her team and the communities they serve. As the District Talent Acquisition Lead, she focuses on recruiting top pharmacy professionals to help address healthcare gaps in underserved areas. Additionally, she precepts pharmacy students during their community rotations, inspiring and guiding the next generation of pharmacists to embrace the rewards of a career in community pharmacy. Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health has become a central focus of Dr. Ahmad’s career, and she is proud to contribute to shaping a more compassionate and wellness-focused world.

 

Family Physician

Hopewell Family Medicine

Paris, KY

Kent L. Davis is a physician, board-certified in family and addiction medicine, who provides comprehensive care for all ages. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kanas City School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Davis started his private practice in Paris, Kentucky in 1983. He is also a physician staff member at Bourbon Community Hospital and Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris, Kentucky. His medical practice remains independent from corporate influences and Dr. Davis strives to deliver personalized, relationship-driven, service in a family medicine atmosphere. The mission statement of his practice is "to treat all with compassion and competence". For the last 16 years, he has focused on evaluating and treating substance use disorders, especially opioid use disorder and its treatment. Since July 2017, he has served as the medical director for Recovery Works a community-based residential treatment facility for patients with substance use disorders located in Georgetown, Kentucky.

 

 

Pharmacist

Bluegrass Care Navigators

Hazard, KY

 

Family Physician

London Women’s Care

London, KY

Melissa L. Zook is a family physician with London Women’s Care. She is board-certified in both family medicine and addiction medicine and is a certified HIV and Hepatitis specialist. She has integrated substance use disorder treatment into her primary care practice, providing primary, preventive, and specialty care to pregnant women, their partners, their families, and their neighbors since 2012. She has been a tireless advocate for increased access to medications for opioid use disorder in primary care in Kentucky, expanded harm reduction services, and improved access to care for persons with HIV and Hepatitis C in southeastern Kentucky. She has spoken and written frequently about her experiences as a modern country doctor. Dr. Zook most recently wrote about the importance of practicing harm reduction when caring for patients with substance use disorders and her own struggle embracing harm reduction practices. The chapter will appear in a larger anthology on Trust and Mistrust in Healthcare in Appalachia from the University of Tennessee Press in the Fall of 2024.

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