For CUSP student Mariana Velarde-Alvarez, the path to pharmacy has always been about people. Born and raised locally in San Diego, Mariana began her pharmacy journey through Chapman University’s APEx program, then matriculated into the Pharm.D. program. “From a young age, I felt drawn to pharmacy because of its focus on medication management and the
Pharmacy offers a remarkably wide range of career opportunities — and clinical hospital pharmacy is one of the most impactful. Sara Kurd-Misto, a Clinical Pharmacist at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, who joined Chapman as an APEx student and earned her Pharm.D. with CUSP (Chapman University School of Pharmacy). Her journey from Orange County
For CUSP student Mariana Velarde-Alvarez, the path to pharmacy has always been about people. Born and raised locally in San Diego, Mariana began her pharmacy journey through Chapman University’s APEx program, then matriculated into the Pharm.D. program. “From a young age, I felt drawn to pharmacy because of its focus on medication management and the
Pharmacy offers a remarkably wide range of career opportunities — and clinical hospital pharmacy is one of the most impactful. Sara Kurd-Misto, a Clinical Pharmacist at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, who joined Chapman as an APEx student and earned her Pharm.D. with CUSP (Chapman University School of Pharmacy). Her journey from Orange County
Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) is thrilled to welcome two outstanding pharmacists to our postgraduate training programs, a fellowship with Amgen and a managed care residency with SCAN Health Plan. Tiffany Yarian, PharmD, joins us from the USC Mann School of Pharmacy as our 2026–2028 Chapman-Amgen Oncology Medical Affairs Fellow. With experience in market
On May 13, 2026, Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) held its annual Research Day, a celebration of scientific inquiry and professional growth that brought together master’s and PhD students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences programs, PharmD students, research fellows, faculty, and distinguished guests from across the health sciences. The morning opened with remarks from Dr.
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Neeloufar Fakourfar was recognized through a CSHP Spotlight this month with an article highlighting her pharmacy journey. Dr. Amy Kang was invited as a guest speaker on the Duke University Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network podcast to discuss her recent publication: “Assessment of Antimicrobial Transition Errors From Hospitals to Skilled Nursing Facilities.”
