Navigating Diabetes with Clinical Pharmacist Brianna Patacini

In this episode we talk to clinical pharmacist Brianna Patacini. Brianna shares her personal diagnosis journey with type 1 diabetes, her role on the endocrine team, and discusses the evolving landscape of insulin options and their insurance implications. The conversation covers the importance of clinical pharmacists, practical advice for managing diabetes while traveling and emerging diabetes technologies. Brianna emphasizes the significance of patient advocacy and the complexities of insurance formularies in diabetes management.

Featured on this episode:
Brianna Patacini, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, MBA, is a clinical pharmacy specialist with Providence Medical Group. Dr. Patacini received her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Montana. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Providence Portland Medical Center followed by a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency with Providence Medical Group. Dr. Patacini’ s practice interests include diabetes, with a special interest in Type 1 diabetes and diabetes technology.

Resources from this episode:
https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/living-with-t1d/insurance/