Goad Joins California Pharmacy Hall of Fame, CPhA Highlights Student Chapter Achievements
The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has inducted Dr. Jeff Goad into the California Pharmacy Hall of Fame, their highest honor for career achievement. With over 25 years dedicated to travel health, immunization services, and infectious disease prevention, Goad has educated thousands of students and pharmacists in travel medicine and immunization services. He is an active clinician in college
On the CUSP: January 2025
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman was presented with the Executive of the Year from the Greater Irvine Chamber during the Excellence in Healthcare & Innovation gala on January 16th in Irvine, CA. Dr. Sherry Wang was awarded a $1,500 travel grant to attend the Spring-Summer 2025 NIH and Data Curation Training Workshop. Quotables (Faculty
Mentorship and Research from MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences Shapes a PharmD Candidate’s Success
Since earning her Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS), Taran Harris has continued to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at CUSP and credits the skills and research opportunities earned during her Master’s towards the success she feels now as a PharmD candidate. Taran has traveled and presented at conferences across the United States
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BPS Paper of the Year Awarded to Dr. Sharma
The Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) has awarded Dr. Ajay Sharma the 2024 BPS Paper of the Year Award. Dr. Sharma’s recognition is based on his publication, “Diabetes-Associated Hyperglycemia Causes Rapid-Onset Ocular Surface Damage.” The paper was published in ARVO’s Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Journal, which has an impact factor of 5.0 and
Chapman University School of Pharmacy and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Partner to Expand Pharmacy Degree Pathways
Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) are proud to jointly announce a new partnership which will provide new pathways for CDU students to pursue graduate pharmacy degrees. Students who complete CDU’s Biomedical Sciences Program will benefit from guaranteed application interviews for CUSP’s Doctor of Pharmacy
ASHP Welcomes PharmD Student Katherine Ghattas to Student Forum Advisory Group
Katherine Ghattas has been selected to serve as a Member of the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Advisory Group on Advancement of Professional Practice for the 2024-2025 term. Katherine is currently part of the Class of 2025 Leadership Emphasis cohort and served as an officer for several CUSP student organizations during the 2023-2024 school year. She
On the CUSP: December 2024
Quotables (Faculty in the News) Dr. Sherry Wang‘s work was featured as a key finding and reference in the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report titled Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality on pages 23 and 24. Publications Dr. Ajay Sharma, Dr. Saleh Alfuraih, Dr. Lois Kim, Amy Tran, and others published “Hyperglycemia causes differential
Dr. Amy Kang Awarded $90,000 Grant from SIDP for Antimicrobial Stewardship Research
Dr. Amy Kang has received a grant from the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists (SIDP) in the amount of $90,000 for her proposal “Advancing antimicrobial stewardship: development of the stewardship personnel required for antimicrobial stewardship programs resource calculator (SPARC)”. The reviewers highlighted many strengths of the proposal, including the use of an implementation science framework,
On The CUSP: November 2024
Grants Dr. Amy Kang has received a Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacy (SIDP) Infectious Diseases Stewardship Staffing Calculator Grant in the amount of $90,000 for her proposal “Advancing antimicrobial stewardship: development of the stewardship personnel required for antimicrobial stewardship programs resource calculator (SPARC).” Awards and Recognitions Dr. Keykavous Parang was awarded the APP Academic Excellence