About this episode
Dr. Jena Quinn, PharmD, is a residency Trained, Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS), is an expert pediatric pharmacist. She developed the vision for Perfecting Peds based on her extensive background in medication management of the pediatric population, personal love for children and her desire to optimize more children’s medical profile. She has 10 years of safe medication management and direct patient care experience in the pharmacy field with a wide-ranging background in developing, enhancing and managing clinical consulting programs. Dr. Quinn earned both her Doctoral degrees with high honors from the Ernest Mario school of Pharmacy. She is a nationally Board-Certified Pediatric Pharmacist. She is also a mom to three adorable little girls, Hadley, Peyton and Avery. Show Description: Today's interview features Dr. Jena Quinn, a Hospital Pediatric Pharmacist with over a decade of experience with Labor and Delivery, NICU, PICU, and Pediatric patients. Driven by her passion for medication safety, healthcare advocacy and personal journey as a pharmacist and mother of three young children, Jena founded "Perfecting Peds," a consulting group that collaborates with major health systems, industry payers, and self-pay families to empower patients and improve medication safety. She utilizes pharmacogenetics and evidence-based research to guide women from preconception planning through postpartum care, including lactation, ensuring informed healthcare decisions. Beyond her clinical work, Jena is breaking barriers by advocating for the needs of pregnant women in the workplace, facilitating breastfeeding, and modernizing maternity leave policies. Her next mission? Launching a Continuing Education (CE) course for pharmacists on Maternal Fetal Wellness so that every pharmacist has the latest knowledge on medication safety in pregnancy. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jena Quinn as she shares her journey and vision for transforming maternal and pediatric healthcare while advancing the role of pharmacists in this vital field. linkedin.com/in/jena-quinn-pharmd-bcpps-70b1634b perfectingpeds.com jquinn@perfectingpeds.com