In this post Dr. Jeff Boden of the global branding consultancy Kaleio, Inc. details how drugs are named, providing examples and insights. Authored By: Jeff Boden, Ph.D. Posted 15 February 2021 My name is Jeff Boden and I name drugs for a living.  I am the President of the Nonproprietary Division at Kaleio, Inc., a global branding consultancy.  I … [Read more...]

In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2020.  As the pandemic year of 2020 closes we wanted to take a moment to stop and look back at what happened with IDstewardship in this latest loop around the sun. Importantly, we also want to express our sincerest gratitude to our contributors, visitors, and fans. Thank you for your … [Read more...]

In this post an unofficial playlist of drug theme songs are identified.  Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Last updated: 22 November 2020 Over the years some of the wonderful people I have had the pleasure to work with have jokingly combined drug names into pop culture songs. I couldn't recall all of them, so I posted a list of a … [Read more...]

This article provides a list of pros and cons in considering the question: should we turn on our zoom cameras? Written By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS Last updated: 15 April 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down usual systems of interactions and social distancing is the new norm. As we have trended downward in number of in-person … [Read more...]

This is an interview with Dr. Aditya Shah, the creator of an innovative way to share infectious diseases information called #stewardmeme. His experience using social media and professional interests are discussed.  Interviewee: Aditya Shah, M.D. Interviewer: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS-AQ ID Last Updated: 11 November 2019 Social media is … [Read more...]