Kristen Lindauer, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

Kristen is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases/HIV at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy in 2021 and completed a PGY1 residency in 2022.

Health and Wellness

Secret Foods to Boost Performance

Everyone wants the magic answer to see results overnight. What if I told you typical "superfoods" weren't the answer? We are going to talk about a few common and uncommon food items and the science behind their use in athletes.

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Clinical Pharmacy

Biostatistics - Three Pro Tips!

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Bonus Journal Club: Precedex = A Fib?

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Real-Life Clinical Application: ARB Conversions

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Monthly Recaps

May Recap 2023

For anyone who may have missed some of our May articles, below you'll find a quick summary with key takeaways from each post!

Clinical Pharmacy

Metronidazole: To BID or not to BID

Should we be dosing metronidazole three times a day or twice daily for common infections? We run through the data to help answer this question!

Clinical Pharmacy

Must Have Resource: High-Powered Medicine

We are incredibly excited to announce that all paid subscribers of RxTeach will now have access to a free PDF version of High-Powered Medicine: Landmark Clinical Trial Reviews by Dr. Alex Poppen.

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April Recap 2023

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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CLEAR Outcomes Trial

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HIV Clinic Pharmacist: A Day in the Life

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March Recap 2023

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

POP QUIZ: Quick Conversions

Test yourself on the conversion questions below. See how much you know (or don't know, wink wink)

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Updates in Heart Failure

What is new in the heart failure world when it comes to pharmacotherapy? Dr. Kiley is here to talk all about the new trials and drug approvals with us today!

Clinical Pharmacy

Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity

In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the first edition of the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity. We are here to summarize the highlights for you!

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February Recap 2023: In Case You Missed It! (Plus Important Updates)

From this point forward, all profits will be donated to help fund efforts in Alzheimer's and cancer research. We're excited about this chance to contribute to some of the research efforts that we care about most and we genuinely hope you consider contributing!

Day in the Life

Transplant Pharmacist: A Day in the Life

With so many career options available to pharmacists after graduation, the "Day in the Life" series is meant to provide you with insights into what it's like to be a pharmacist in various areas so that you can pursue what's right for you!

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Everything You Need to Know: Pharmacy Residency Application & Interview Process

For those of you who are on the path of pursuing a pharmacy residency, this article will hopefully serve as a helpful resource in mitigating any challenges you may face throughout the application and interviewing process.

Clinical Pharmacy

How to work-up a patient

Tips from an inpatient pharmacist for students, residents, and practicing pharmacists to see one strategy to work up a patient.

Clinical Pharmacy

Hot Takes on Hypertension

This post is a quick refresher on first-line treatment according to ACC/AHA 2017 Guidelines, plus helpful conversion charts!

Health and Wellness

Mindful Running: Your Hidden Meditation

Whether you love or hate running, this post explains the therapeutic benefit of any type of exercise. Find how cardio can be your new active meditation!

Day in the Life

Oncology Pharmacist: A Day in the Life

With so many career options available to pharmacists after graduation, the "Day in the Life" series is meant to provide you with insights into what it's like to be a pharmacist in various areas so that you can pursue what's right for you!

Clinical Pharmacy

The BCPS Exam - Inside Advice

You graduated pharmacy school, passed your NAPLEX and MPJE, and think "I never have to take another exam ever again!" Technically speaking, you are correct. You do not have to take another exam. That does not mean there are not any exams to be taken, however.

Clinical Pharmacy

Prodrugs: The Masters of Disguise

Call it a costume or hidden identity, some drugs have more to offer outside of their original form. A prodrug is an active drug chemically linked to a pro-moiety. We discuss the what, how, and why of prodrugs in this week's article.

Clinical Pharmacy

Lessons Learned from the ACCOMPLISH and ALLHAT Trials

Today we will discuss the ACCOMPLISH Trial from 2008 and ALLHAT Trial from 2002. Yes, a trial from over 20 years ago. Why are we bringing these back to the limelight? I wanted to review these trials specifically to show you that not all first-line guideline-recommended therapies are the same.

Clinical Pharmacy

What's the Sniff with C. diff?

Clostridioides difficile, or more commonly referred to as "C. diff," is a toxin-producing, spore-forming gram-positive anaerobic bacilli. C. diff infections are a growing concern for health care systems in 2022.