Chapman University hosted the fourth annual Southern California Pharmacy Mixer, a student-driven initiative of regional collaboration for dozens of professional organizations, companies, and pharmacy schools together to connect. This year’s event was a collaborative effort led by PharmD candidates across pharmacy schools and saw nearly double attendance compared to the 2024 mixer. The theme, “Beyond the
As the next wave of healthcare innovation unfolds, CUSP faculty are harnessing growing technology to accelerate drug discovery and development. Our faculty are pioneering the movement to integrate AI-powered tools to enhance clinical decision-making, research, and influence the nation’s patient safety policies. Assistant Professor Moom Roosan, PharmD, PhD, leverages emerging research technologies to bridge her
Neeloufar Fakourfar, PharmD, has been appointed President of the Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OCSHP) for the 2025 term. Fakourfar, an assistant professor at CUSP, also serves as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Providence St. Joseph Health Hospital. In her role, she will guide OCSHP to advance the role of pharmacists in healthcare, foster
At CUSP, PharmD students gain hands-on experiences by participating in Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) rotations off campus. These rotations are designed to balance future pharmacist’s learning opportunities with didactic and experiential learning. Laying Foundations IPPEs provide students with practical experience in community, independent, and hospital pharmacy settings during
The 4th Annual Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference (PCPSC) brought together healthcare professionals, patient safety officers, and academic leaders for in-depth discussions on advancing patient safety and optimizing medication safety protocols. Co-hosted by Chapman University and the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP), this year’s conference provided an advanced platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on clinical
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
At the 2024 California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Seminar, CUSP represented clinical skills, leadership, and academic influence across California. A duo of PharmD candidates, Trisha Lu and Jaqueline Nguyen, represented CUSP at the Clinical Skills Competition. Their success secured them a spot at the national level, where the two will continue to represent CUSP
“My experience with Dr. Totonchy in the lab led to me developing skills that directly earned me a role. I think my case is a great example of how Chapman got me my job!” -Nancy Palmerin, M.S.P.S. ‘21 Nancy Palmerin, who is now an Immunotoxicologist with Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals, earned her Master’s of Science
Tinarena Awaradia, a PharmD candidate (C’o 2025), was honored with a CA AMCP Scholarship to attend the 2024 Nexus conference in Las Vegas. This scholarship recognized her dedication and potential in the field of managed care pharmacy, which is a reflection of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s (AMCP) aim to strengthen managed care pharmacy
At CUSP, we encourage incoming students to have an initial understanding of what a course entails as they pursue a degree after their bachelor’s. The choice to pursue education to the highest degree is an important one, and we want to help potential students make the best choice. As a chance to get a look