Valentine’s Day Special 2026 | TWIRx

TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy

Episode Date: February 13, 2026
Valentine’s Day Special 💘

This week on TWIRx, hosts Stephen Beckman, PharmD and Todd Eury break down the biggest headlines shaping pharmacy, from workforce trends to policy updates and innovation.

💕 Valentine’s Feature: TogetheRx – A Pharmacy Love Story

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we welcome Drs. Mark and Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, a pharmacy power couple who met at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and have built a life and career TogetheRx.

Their journey includes raising a family, leading in pharmacy advocacy, podcasting, academic work with WVU School of Pharmacy, and operating a community pharmacy near Morgantown, WV.

🧪 Love Potion Segment: A Historical Rx

Dr. Mark Fulton, PharmD, host of the RxTales Podcast, joins the show to explore the surprising history of “love potions” and how folklore intersects with early pharmacy and medicine.

🚀 Innovation Spotlight: RxTransfer & Interoperability

We close with Pharmacy 50 Award Winner Alumni 2025, Dr. Lawrence King, PharmD, VP of Product Innovation at Surescripts, discussing RxTransfer, prescription interoperability, and how technology is modernizing pharmacy workflow and patient safety.

❤️ From love stories to pharmacy innovation, this Valentine’s edition celebrates the profession from the heart.

Subscribe, listen, and share as we head into Valentine’s Day 2026.