CVS Pharmacy Panel Expands Student Career Opportunities
On March 9, CUSP welcomed CVS and CUSP joined forces to welcome a panel of five CVS pharmacists for current students pursuing their Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The Lunch & Learn, hosted by Chapman Pharmacy’s Office of Professional and Student Success, offered valuable insight into the variety of career opportunities at CVS. The guest panelists
Student Opinion: Stellar Women Faculty
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize the incredible women faculty members who have made a difference in the next generation of pharmacists. Last month, we invited students to nominate faculty who are women who have made a positive impact in their academic pursuits and career trajectory. Dr. Coco Yang What makes
On the CUSP: February 2023
Grants Dr. Sherry Wang has been declared the Principal Investigator for her study titled: “A real-world study assessing utilization of buprenorphine treatments”. The New Investigator Award is provided by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Dr. Ajay Sharma has received a $1.7 million dollar grant from the National Eye Institute for his study on
Walgreens Donates Thousands in Support of CUSP Diversity Initiatives
Chapman University School of Pharmacy is thrilled to share that we have been awarded the Walgreens Diversity Donation for the upcoming academic year. The award is a testament to both CUSP’s and Walgreens’ commitment to advancing diversity and inclusivity. The donation, totaling $8,000, will allow CUSP to enhance the diversity initiatives for our student pharmacists
Dr. Enrique Seoane-Vazquez Contributes to JAMA Internal Medicine Journal, Finds US Pays High Cost for Drugs Not Recommended in Other Countries
Dr. Enrique Seoane-Vazquez has published a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine that examined why some new drugs approved in the US have not been approved or recommended for reimbursement in other countries, and how costly these drugs are, alongside Dr. Catherine Pham, former Chapman University School of Pharmacy/Kaiser Permanente Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Fellow,
National Eye Institute Awards Dr. Ajay Sharma for Ocular Research
Dr. Ajay Sharma has been awarded a $1.71 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) for a five-year research project to investigate the pathology of ocular Graft versus Host Disease (oGVHD). Dr. Sharma’s research will investigate the role of a specific type of immune cells called “macrophages” in oGVHD. About half of the oGVHD patients
On the CUSP: January 2023
Awards and Recognitions The Chapman/SCAN/Providence PGY1 Managed Care Residency was selected by the Greater Irvine Chamber for the Healthcare in Collaboration Award. An equal partnership between Chapman, SCAN Health Plan, and Providence Medical Foundation, the award was received by Dr. Jelena Lewis and accompanied by other Chapman representatives, including Dean Dr. Ren Ostrom, Associate Deans
PharmD Candidates at an Advantage in Hiring
Soon-to-be PharmD graduates are at an advantage as they enter the workforce, and can expect higher pay, significant signing bonuses, and increased flexibility as they begin their careers. Recent hiring trends are favoring those entering the medical industry, especially in retail and community pharmacies. Since last fall, recruiters have expanded their efforts to fill the
"Healthcare Collaboration of the Year" Awarded to Chapman Program
The Greater Irvine Chamber has awarded Chapman/SCAN/Providence PGY-1 Managed Care Residency program the Healthcare Collaboration of the Year Award at the Excellence in Healthcare Gala on January 26, 2023. Dr. Jelena Lewis, Director of Residency and Fellowship Programs at CUSP, accepted the award alongside Dr. Tri Tran from SCAN Health Plan and Dr. Caroline Vovan
Dr. Jerika Lam Receives Grant to Continue Search for HIV Prevention Outcomes
Gilead’s NOVA RFP has awarded Dr. Jerika Lam $82,871 to fund a clinical trial study on HIV prevention to produce outcomes that will help put an end to the HIV epidemic- A virus that has taken an estimated 40M lives globally. Dr. Lam’s award will fund her proposal, “Exploring barriers and facilitators to pharmacy-based HIV