At the 2024 California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Seminar, CUSP represented clinical skills, leadership, and academic influence across California.

A duo of PharmD candidates, Trisha Lu and Jaqueline Nguyen, represented CUSP at the Clinical Skills Competition. Their success secured them a spot at the national level, where the two will continue to represent CUSP at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear conference, competing against students from over 130 pharmacy schools across the nation. The contestants were faced with a complex case involving a 7-year-old patient diagnosed with necrotizing pneumonia and a challenging medical history. Lu and Nguyen’s careful analysis and presentation earned them a fourth-place finish.

CUSP also shined in the Quiz Bowl competition, a segment where our school has historically always proved itself to be one of the most competitive, prepared, and knowledgeable pharmacy schools in the state. The team of 10, led by captain Tinarena Awaradia, secured second place in a high-stakes contest involving 14 pharmacy schools.

Chapman faculty and alumni actively contributed to the Seminar’s educational offerings, leading sessions on critical topics that provided Continuing Education credits. Notable presentations included “The Collaborative Edge: Unlocking the Power of Teamwork” and “Cardiovascular Conundrums-Thrombolytics for Pulmonary Embolism, the Pharmacist’s Role in Ventricular Assist Device Management, and Heart Failure Myth Busting,” sessions that delved into pharmacists’ roles in complex areas.

Additionally, PharmD students presented their research through poster sessions, many sharing their findings with an academic audience for the first time.

Student leader Kierra Koehn was honored with the CSHP Student Leadership Award for her role in the success of CUSP’s CSHP/ASHP chapter at the CSHP Awards Banquet. Reflecting on the award, Koehn expressed, “As Immediate Past President of CUSP’s CSHP/ASHP chapter, I am honored to be recognized by the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists for the work I set forth and accomplished in support of their mission. This organization has led me to meet such amazing colleagues from all over California and allowed me to grow into the young professional I always hoped to become. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for my pharmacy journey and continued involvement in CSHP.”