At Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, one of California’s largest safety-net hospitals, patients navigate medical complexities while also facing difficult realities like unstable housing, limited income, low health literacy, and living with chronic conditions that often go untreated for years. These challenges ask healthcare providers to think creatively and compassionately about how to provide specialized care, including
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Hindu Rao began her term as the Chair of the American Pharmacists Association Quality Based Care Community SIG. Dr. Jeff Goad received the Inaugural International Society of Travel Medicine award for Excellence and Achievement in Travel Health Pharmacy in New Orleans, LA on May 11, 2025. Dr. Luma Munjy and Dr.
In June 2025, we were pleased to welcome Dustin Le, Pharm.D., as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Le is the first faculty member in our young history to also be a CUSP alumnus after earning his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2020*. Before attending Chapman University, Le completed his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at
For Kierra Koehn, the decision to pursue a career in pharmacy was fueled by a quiet certainty that it was the perfect combination for her love of science, math, and a passion for helping people. Kierra felt that Chapman University offered a perfect academic fit for her, including an accelerated pathway to her dream career
Originally from West Linn, Oregon, Ashley’s journey as a student at Chapman University was a blend of scientific curiosity and a desire to help people from all walks of life. Ashley enjoyed science classes throughout her childhood, but her specific interest in pharmacy was sparked during an organic chemistry class in high school. Her teacher
Rachita Sumbria, PhD, is the 2025 recipient of the Valerie Scudder Award, an award that recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, research, scholarly or creative activities, and exemplary service to Chapman University. Selected from the group of Unit Faculty Excellence Award winners, Sumbria was recognized by her peers for her research impact and accomplishments. Sumbria’s extensive
We are proud to announce our Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2025 early career successes. Many who chose to pursue post-graduate residency and fellowship training succeeded, including placements in states across the country such as California, Arizona, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Closing our 10th academic year in spring 2025,
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
Three CUSP PharmD candidates attended the 2025 Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference, where they heard from national leaders and advocates in shaping the future of safety in healthcare delivery and policy to combat preventable harm. Jasmine Cho ’25, Bonnie Chen ’26, and Camille Olegario ’26 , synthesized their takeaways in a presentation to faculty and
For sisters Miranda and Brenda Kilzi, pharmacy is a shared passion and a lifelong commitment to patient care. Growing up together, both highly valued their education and heard stories from their mother about her positive role in patients’ lives as a pharmacist. These stories ignited their desire to make the same impact on patients, and