Awards and Recognitions 

Dr. Albert Bach has been appointed to the CalRx Insulin Patient Advisory Council, which serves as a crucial link between the CalRx Program and the diabetes patient community. It provides input and guidance to advance awareness, education, and advocacy for CalRx’s low-cost, biosimilar insulin products. The only health providers on the council are three pharmacists and one physician, along with other patient advocates.

Grants

Dr. Cintia Citterio has been awarded a five-year R01 grant ($1,731,250.00) as the sole Principal Investigator by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK-NIH). This grant will support research aimed at advancing the treatment of hypothyroidism and identifying pathways that promote weight loss. 

Publications

 Dr. Rennolds Ostrom, Dr. Isabella Cattani-Cavalieri, Jordyn Margolis, and others published “Air pollution and diseases: signaling, G protein-coupled and Toll like receptors” in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2025. 

Dr. Jerika Lam and others published “Care Transitions for Persons with HIV.” in HIV Pharmacotherapy: Clinical Approaches and Applications, 2nd ed., (pp. 729-748). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.

Dr. Keykavous Parang and others published “Fatty Acid-Conjugated Antimicrobial Peptides: Advances in Design, Activity, and Therapeutic Potential.” in Preprints 2025. 

Dr. Jeff Goad and others published “Ready for takeoff? Exploring United States health care providers’ pretravel consultation priorities, gaps, barriers, and opportunities.” in Travel Medicine Infectious Diseases. 

Dr. Jerika Lam and others published “HIV Pharmacotherapy: Clinical Approaches and Applications” (2nd ed.) with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.  

 Presentations

Oral (e.g., Platform Presentations, Symposiums, Plenaries, Keynotes)

  • Dr. Kathleen Besinque and Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman presented “Guiding with Purpose: Coaching for Learner Growth and Professional Identity” at the California Pharmacists Association Seminar Meeting 2025, in San Diego, CA.
  • Dr. Laressa Bethishou presented “Let’s TOC About Patient Safety During Healthcare Transitions” at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, on October 25, 2025
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control” at the 2025 AAFP Family Medicine Experience, on Oct 7, 2025, in Anaheim, CA
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Reducing the Risk of Egg Adaptation: The Role of Cell-based Influenza Vaccines” at the 2025 PTCE Infectious Disease Day of Education, on October 9, 2025, in Cranbury, NJ
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Protecting Against Meningococcal Disease: Updates on Vaccines, Guidelines, and Pharmacist Best Practices” at the 2025 PTCE Infectious Disease Day of Education, on October 9, 2025, in Cranbury, NJ
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Use of Chikungunya Vaccines in Countries with Active or Recent Outbreaks” at the Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2025, online, October 9, 2025
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Prescription for Travel: Pharmacists’ Role in Travel Medicine and Global Health” at the ACCP Annual Meeting, in Minneapolis, MN, on October 18, 2025
  • Dr. Jeff Goad presented “Emerging Diseases” to the Immunization Coalition of Los Angeles County on October 30, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA
  • Dr. Amy Kang presented “Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in Outpatient Settings: A Multicenter Assessment Based on the Five Ds of Stewardship,” at IDWeek in Atlanta, GA. 
  • Nguyen VH and others presented “Early Cognitive Changes as a Biomarker for LD” at the 2025 Lafora Disease Science Symposium, on September 30, 2025, in Valencia, Spain, and Online.
  • Dr. Laura Tsu and Dr. Laressa Bethishou presented “Feel the Rhythm: Optimizing Management of Atrial Fibrillation” at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, on October 22, 2025
  • Dr. Yun Sherry Wang presented “Ethical AI in Healthcare: Empowering Women Leaders to Shape a Just Future” as an invited talk at the Health Leadership Forum at Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, NC on October 24, 2025

Posters

  • Dr. Amy Kang and others presented “Susceptibility of Omadacycline in Bone and Joint Infections: Pathogen Susceptibility and Regimen Decisions from an Ongoing Randomized Controlled Trial” at IDWeek in Atlanta, GA. October 2025.