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.”
Participating in academic pharmacy conferences provides Pharm.D. students with impactful opportunities to explore research, network with professionals, and build their careers while completing coursework and rotations. Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) prepares our students for these opportunities through practice presentations, faculty mentorship, and conference funding. Building Community Through Pharmacy Conferences For CUSP student Harvey
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman received the A. Wayne Pittman Outstanding Service Award from the National Rho Chi Society at the Annual Meeting on March 21, 2026. This is one of the highest awards given by the Society with Dr. Schwartzman being the 2nd recipient of the award. The award recognizes individuals who have
This summer, three student pharmacists shaped the future of healthcare in the nation’s capital as part of the Summer Leadership Institute (SLI). Hosted by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), CUSP students Elena Wu (Vice President of Patient Care), Harvey Duong (OCPhA/CPhA Liaison), and Tien Dinh (APhA-ASP Regional Delegate) attended this year’s SLI, where their ideas,
In bridging continents and public health disciplines, Chapman University’s Jeff Goad, Pharm.D., and another pharmacy leader, John Gräbenstein, Ph.D., are redefining the role of pharmacists in global immunization efforts. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Population Services International (PSI) partnered with Goad and Gräbenstein to bring a proven U.S.-based immunization training model to Addis Ababa,
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Sherry Wang has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women in AI Awards North America, competing in the “AI in Research Award – AI Researcher of the Year” category. Publications Dr. Rachita Sumbria, Dr. Devaraj Chandrashekar, Dr. Nataraj Jagadeesan, Tamara Abdullah, Rudy Chang, and others published “Effect of chronic
Dr. Sun “Coco” Yang has been honored with the prestigious Orange County Pharmacists Association (OCPhA) Pharmacist of the Year Award. This high honor recognizes Yang’s exceptional contributions to pharmacy and her dedication to advancing patient care. Yang is a tenured Associate Professor at Chapman University and serves as a pharmacist specializing in pediatric oncology at
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
Doctor of Pharmacy student Tien Dinh has been elected as the Regional Delegate for Region 8 of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. This position is a significant appointment and is the first time that a CUSP student has been elected in our young history. As a voice of student pharmacists, Tien
Grants Dr. Cintia Citterio was awarded a new investigator grant of $11,000.00 by the AACP for the study of “Molecular Pathogenesis of Thyroid Cystinosis and New Therapeutic Approaches”. Dr. Gary Fong received one of Chapman University’s Faculty Grant for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity awards with an amount of $14,960 for his project titled: “Identifying