CUSP is proud to announce a landmark achievement of its Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2023, who have achieved historically high scores on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). The first-time pass rate for CUSP graduates reached 87.9%, placing CUSP graduates as the second-highest all-time pass rate in California. These scores are also the
In balancing excellence in both the classroom and in the lab, Chapman University School of Pharmacy prioritizes opportunities for students to actively engage in research alongside our award-winning faculty. Students in every academic program at Chapman University School of Pharmacy have the opportunity to participate in research and have earned authorship on peer-reviewed scientific publications. The impact of this initiative has been
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 (PSCARE) tackles
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Lawrence Brown was awarded the UOP School of Pharmacy Alumnus of the Year Award and gave the Keynote address during the White Coat Ceremony. Through its 40 Under 40 awards program, the Greater Irvine Chamber recognizes the next generation of leaders and advocates who are making strides in their industries and
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
Awards and Recognitions: Dr. Kamaljit Kaur organized and chaired an ACS-AFMC symposium titled “Next-generation Peptide Therapeutics” at the 14th AFMC International Medicinal Chemistry Symposium in Seoul, Korea from June 25-28, 2023. Presentations Oral (e.g., Platform Presentations, Symposiums, Plenaries, Keynotes) Dr. Jennifer Ko collaborated with others on “Care Team Strategies for Hypertension Treatment Involving Pharmacy and
Awards and Recognitions: Dr. Lawrence Brown was awarded the University of Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Alumni of the Year Award. He will be recognized on September 9th at the UOP White Coat Ceremony. Grants: Dr. Rennolds Ostrom and his collaborators were awarded a new R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and
CUSP is proud to unveil a new update to our mission and vision statement, which now encompasses our steadfast dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Through the collaboration of our dedicated DEI Task Force, CUSP has enriched the language used to define our core values to better reflect our proactive endeavors to empower every
Professor and Interim Dean Dr. Ren Ostrom and his collaborators have been awarded over $2.2 million for an NIH R01 grant by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute for critical basic science research into developing new drugs for people with asthma. The project, “Compartmentalized signaling and crosstalk in airway myocytes,” will investigate the mechanisms