What Does a Pharmacist Do? A Comprehensive Guide to the Role
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Welcoming the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2027
On August 23, 2024, Chapman University School of Pharmacy welcomed the incoming class of Doctor of Pharmacy students at the Musco Center for the Arts during the tenth annual White Coat Ceremony. This year, 73 students were warmly celebrated for their accomplishments by nearly 600 audience members as they received their white coats, symbolizing their
$150,000 Awarded to Dr. Yang by Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics
Dr. Sun “Coco” Yang and her collaborators have been awarded a $150,000 Opportunity Pool Grant by the Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics (MPRINT) Hub, supported by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The study, “Impact of Vitamin D on Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Among Pediatric Oncology Patients”, aims to
Chapman Honors Dr. Wafa Samara with Gavin Herbert Award
During the School of Pharmacy’s White Coat Ceremony, Chapman University honored Dr. Wafa Samara with the Gavin Herbert Award. The award is presented annually to an individual that has greatly impacted both CUSP and the pharmaceutical industry through leadership, professionalism, and compassion- The foundational pillars of CUSP. As the keynote speaker, Dr. Samara encouraged incoming
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Appoints Dr. Kang to Infectious Disease Council
Dr. Amy Kang has been appointed to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties’ (BPS) Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty Council. Her appointment to this council will span a three year term (2025-2027), during which time she will provide recommendations on national Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty certification and recertification standards and developing examination content. “Being appointed to this committee
ACCP’s Outstanding Chapter Award Honors CUSP
The Chapman University student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) has been honored as the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Award recipient. This national recognition is annually awarded to a single chapter across the United States for exemplifying dedication to patient care, leadership, and exceptional professional development through membership and organizational activities. Left: CUSP’s
Evaluating Pharmacists’ Readiness for Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention
Chapman University’s Dr. Jerika Lam and CSHP‘s CEO Dr. Loriann De Martini co-published “A mixed methods evaluation of pharmacists’ readiness to provide long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in California” in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS). The study investigated the underlying causes for why HIV prevention medication, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), isn’t widely used
Dr. Ajay Sharma Receives Grant from the National Eye Institute
Dr. Ajay Sharma has received a grant from the National Eye Institute for his project, “Targeting the multicellular process of corneal regeneration and vascularization to enhance outcome of cornea transplantation”. He, alongside investigators from the University of Virginia and the Ohio State University, will test the effect of topical application of a recombinant protein Mitsugumin