Chapman University School of Pharmacy faculty member Neeloufar Fakourfar, Pharm.D., was recently featured by the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP), where she spoke about her career journey, carried by purpose, resilience, and a commitment to patient care and pharmacy education. From early experiences serving patients in a community pharmacy to advancing ambulatory care practice
The 6th Annual Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference (PCPSC) gathered healthcare professionals, patient safety officers, pharmacists, and academic leaders on February 26–27, 2026, at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California. Co-hosted by Chapman University School of Pharmacy and the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP), in collaboration with the California Association of
Chapman University is proud to recognize Assistant Professor Neelou Fakourfar, Pharm.D., as the recipient of the Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OCSHP) Pharmacist of the Year Award. In addition, rising pharmacist and student leader Rachel Nguyen has been awarded the distinguished Bob Stein Scholarship. The OCSHP Pharmacist of the Year Award is the organization’s
From pediatrics to geriatric care, all patients are affected by the choices their healthcare practitioners make. Clinical decisions, medications dispensed, and every treatment delivered carry the potential to help or harm. At Chapman University School of Pharmacy, faculty have spent more than a decade advancing patient safety through research that addresses real-world risks, from medication
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
In August 2025, Kathleen “Kathy” Besinque, Pharm.D., retired from teaching following a distinguished 42-year career in pharmacy education. Besinque’s retirement was appropriately marked by being awarded the 2025 Pharmacist of the Year by California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP). Besinque’s career is defined by her service and advocacy to the pharmacy profession, and she is
Competing among 14 schools and colleges of pharmacy in California, Chapman University emerged triumphant in competitions and awards based on knowledge, creativity, and a commitment to the profession at the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) annual seminar. These awards and recognitions reflect our commitment to excellence as pharmacists serving our patient populations in clinical
The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) has selected Misty Vu as a recipient of their Student Leadership Award. Misty Vu, a Doctor of Pharmacy candidate, was selected for demonstrating outstanding leadership, engagement, and commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession through her involvement in CSHP and other professional activities. Each year, CSHP recognizes
Emanuelle Schwartzman, Pharm.D., has been awarded a 2025 California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Practitioner Recognition Program Award. This award formally recognizes pharmacists who demonstrate an ongoing level of involvement and commitment to educating practitioners, residents, students, administrators, and/or the public in the pharmacy practice. Schwartzman is CUSP’s Department of Pharmacy Practice Chair, and also serves
Kathleen Hill Besinque, Chapman University School of Pharmacy Professor, has been awarded the 2025 Pharmacist of the Year Award by the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists. This award honors one professional per year in California and is the highest honor given by CSHP. Before joining Chapman University, Hill Besinque had already mentored thousands of pharmacists