Pharmacy Industry Archive - School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Students in the Field: APPE Opportunities at Hoag Hospital

March 12, 2025 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

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

Preventable Harm and the Path Forward: Experts Weigh In at the Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference

March 5, 2025 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

The 5th 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

Goad Joins California Pharmacy Hall of Fame, CPhA Highlights Student Chapter Achievements

February 10, 2025 by Luke O'Connell | Faculty

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

CUSP Excels at California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Seminar

November 7, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

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

Fighting Sickness with Science: Nancy Palmerin’s (M.S.P.S. ‘21) Pathway to a Fulfilling Career in Pharmacy

October 28, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

“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

AMCP Awards Tinarena Awaradia the Nexus Scholarship

October 21, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy Industry

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

The Prism of Sciences: Dr. Inno’s Drug Delivery and Development (PHS 602)

October 9, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | 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

Safeguarding Health: The Critical Role of Pharmacists in Patient Safety

October 3, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

In celebration of American Pharmacists Month, we would like to highlight the essential role of pharmacists to ensure patient safety by safeguarding medication safety and promoting access across the continuum of care. This occurs at both individual patient care and health systems levels. At individual patient care level, pharmacists ensure access to medications, provide medication

Shaping Future Pharmacists through Interprofessional Education and Experiential Learning

September 30, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

At Chapman University, learning isn’t limited to students at their desks- More than a third of Doctor of Pharmacy learning occurs in simulations or in the field through experiential curriculum. Starting their first year, PharmD students take courses in Interprofessional Education (IPE), which trains students to care for patients in a team with other types

What Does a Pharmacist Do? A Comprehensive Guide to the Role

September 13, 2024 by Luke O'Connell | Pharmacy

Learn more about what pharmacists do in their day-to-day, including their job duties and the many different types of roles and responsibilities. Find out more!