Patient Safety Conference Shapes Care for Third Consecutive Year
Through a unique offering of education and collaboration, the 3rd Annual Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference (PCPSC) brought together a record number of healthcare professionals for its 2024 conference in San Diego, California. Hosted as a boutique conference experience, the PCPSC attracted a diverse audience, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, seeking quality programming, networking, and
Chapman Finds Unexpected Outcome in Pandemic-Related Opioid Challenges
Dialing in on years 2018-2021, Chapman University faculty have begun to bridge the data gap in understanding data trends on how buprenorphine was prescribed to both insured and uninsured patients in California. Contrary to past findings that relied on data to insured patients, the study “Real-World Dispensing of Buprenorphine in California during Prepandemic and Pandemic
Mariam Mekhael Selected for AACP and ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Program
Mariam Mekhael, PharmD candidate ’24, has been selected to participate in the Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Program, a collaborative initiative by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative. Mariam’s exceptional academic achievements, including her involvement in the Leadership Emphasis Program, made her a standout candidate for this opportunity. The
Chapman Leads Change in Patient Safety, Launches PS-CARE
After almost a decades-long history of focusing teaching, research, and practice on the critical importance of patient safety, Chapman University has launched a new center dedicated to the thoughtful and intentional approach of patient safety. Founded on the principles of research, education, and community engagement, the Patient Safety Center for Research and Education (PS-CARE) tackles
Dr. Amy Kang Receives the ACCP ID-PRN New Practitioner Award
Earlier this month, Dr. Amy Kang graciously accepted the New Practitioner Award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Practice Research Network (ACCP ID PRN). This award is a recognition of Dr. Kang’s outstanding contributions to the future development of infectious diseases as it relates to pharmacy practice. The ACCP ID PRN New
ASHP Names 2 CUSP Students to their Pharmacy Student Forum
Two of our Class of 2024 PharmD candidates have been named to the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum for the 2023-2024 term! Megan Shieh and Elyn Lam have been selected to serve amidst a highly competitive field of nominees, reflecting their outstanding capabilities and projected contributions to healthcare. Elyn Lam has been appointed to serve on
Pharmacy Students in the Field: What are IPPE Rotations?
Woven into the PharmD curriculum, IPPEs have secured Megan Shieh’s confidence in her future in healthcare. Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, otherwise known as IPPEs, expose future pharmacists to a variety of healthcare settings and provide valuable learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. These trimesterly courses send PharmD candidates like Megan into a rich
