Brentsen Wolf, PharmD

Dr. Wolf completed his post-doctoral fellowship training in Medical Affairs at Merck in 2023 and now works as an MSL in thoracic malignancies in the Saint Louis area.

Health and Wellness

Building a Reading Habit: Practical Steps to Read More Books

Reading should be a fun, leisurely activity, but why does it feel like a chore? Join us as we walk through some tips on how to build up your reading habits!

Science

How the Polio Vaccine Paralyzed Hundreds of Children, Eroding Public Trust in Government Health Policy

One of the greatest scientists in American history is Dr. Jonas Salk, known today for establishing the prestigious Salk Institute in San Diego, California, and for discovering the polio vaccine. Dr. Salk is one of the few scientists ever to be put on the cover of Time Magazine, along with

Health and Wellness

Insightful Ponderings 5

These articles are short, sweet, and meant to make you THINK.

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Monthly Recaps

November Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

Professional Development

What I Learned from Knocking on Doors

I recently had to collect over 100 signatures by knocking on doors in my community. It was a massive departure from my comfort zone, but I learned a lot. For this week's bonus article, here are 5 unsolicited takeaways from that experience.

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October Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

Professional Development

Government Explained Using High School Biology

For all the science minded folks like myself who paid more attention in biology class than in civics, let me explain how each branch functions using a language you're more familiar with, cellular biology.

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September Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

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Monthly Recaps

August Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

Students

Medical Affairs Intern: A Day in the Life

Although I cannot speak to the specifics of the projects we are working on, in the remainder of this post, I will talk about what a busy day looks like at this internship.

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Health and Wellness

Insightful Ponderings 4

If you consider yourself a contemplative individual, our new Insightful Ponderings newsletter is for you!

Professional Development

Honing Your Bedside Manner: The Power of Compassion

You can be the smartest, most creative, and even most experienced professional in your field, BUT if your patients don't trust you, they aren't going to listen to you.

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July Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

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Students

Pursuing a Pharmaceutical Fellowship: Advice From a Fellow

Whether you’re applying for a fellowship position this upcoming cycle or interested in learning about application strategies, below are some insights into successfully kickstarting your professional industry journey.

Health and Wellness

Harnessing Neuroplasticity: The Super Power You Didn't Know You Had

Use your brain’s superpower to your advantage. It can do some pretty miraculous things, and so can you.

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Health and Wellness

Building Resilience: Mastering Coping Skills

These strategies are not just tools; they are daily habits that fortify our mental and emotional well-being, ensuring we navigate life’s ebbs and flows with grace.

Health and Wellness

Who We Spend Our Time With As We Age: Repost

Don't let politics or petty squabbles get in the way of important relationships. Don't let a Facebook post prevent you from talking to your siblings. Rather, focus on the things you share in common. Learn to let go, accept what you perceive as faults, and refuse to take them for granted.

Science

Marijuana: Endocannabinoid System Explained

The ECS and their endocannabinoids act to modulate the release of neurotransmitters, regulate pain perception, interplay within the immune system, aid in the balance of metabolism and energy balance, and have a function in maintaining neuronal health and promotion of new neurons.

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June Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

Students

Pharmacy Career Advice

Many pharmacists don't get any satisfaction out of their careers. For some, their careers are the greatest source of discontent in their lives. Whether you find yourself in this position or you're a student about to graduate, here's some advice to hopefully help you along your career journey!

Insightful Ponderings 3

If you consider yourself a contemplative individual, our new Insightful Ponderings newsletter is for you! We will be sharing the best insights and thought-provoking points from our favorite podcasts, books, newsletters, and authors for your brain to ponder. These articles are short, sweet, and meant to make you THINK. This

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Monthly Recaps

April & May Recap 2024

We are back with another monthly post for our paid subscribers. In this post, we also share a number of fun things that are more personal, interesting, and meant to create a closer community around RxTeach.

Clinical Pharmacy

Should You Take Ozempic For Weight Loss?

he goal of this article is not to dissuade you from taking a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, and it's probably an appropriate option for many. However, it is definitely NOT the right option for everyone.

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit & Scholarship Winners

We are extremely excited to announce that RxTeach has been officially classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! This means that the IRS has deemed RxTeach as being tax-exempt by virtue of its charitable programs. RxTeach NFP is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt.  Contributions are

Clinical Pharmacy

Should Clinical Trial Results Expire? REDUCE-AMI Study

The findings of this study were rather damning. In essence, the study found NO BENEFIT from adding long-term beta-blocker treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who have a preserved ejection fraction.