School of Pharmacy Annual Picnic Welcome to Chapman University School of Pharmacy!
On Sunday, June 11, 2017, the School of Pharmacy hosted a picnic at Mason Park in Irvine to welcome incoming students. Student Affairs Coordinators Jasmine Villa-Stofko and Erica Wondra were joined by Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Rocke DeMark to check students in and have them try on their White Coats for
PharmD Capstone Team Advocates for Drug Disposal Guidelines Safe Disposal of Hazardous Drugs is a Community Health Issue
Caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer is not easy. During their treatment and when they pass on, what are the steps for family members or caregivers in handling the toxic anti-cancer medications and containers that remain? “There are no standardized guidelines for the home setting, and that’s a problem,” says Dr. Siu Fun
Dr. Jeff Goad Achieves Fellow of the International Society of Travel Medicine
Chapman University School of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Jeff Goad has achieved the rank of Fellow of the International Society of Travel Medicine – a lifetime credential bestowed upon professionals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the field of Travel Medicine. Dr. Goad joins the second cohort of Fellows from this Society and is the only
What is the White Coat Ceremony, and What Does It Mean? School of Pharmacy students weigh in on what makes the White Coat Ceremony so important.
Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy (CUSP) is hosting its second White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 26 th . This ceremony marks the beginning of their professional pharmacy education, with 77 students going through the tradition. But what exactly IS a white coat ceremony? Everyone knows the white coats in question -
Pharmacy Law, SB493, Continues To Be Delayed In The Midst Of Regulatory Debates Chapman University School of Pharmacy professor's weigh in on why its taken the law so long to come to fruition, and what it means for the profession.
A law was passed in 2013 to allow pharmacists at locations like CVS and Rite Aid to initiate therapy and dispense birth control medications WITHOUT patients first seeing a physician or other healthcare provider. The law aims to make it easier for women to get hormonal contraceptives. That 2013 law was supposed to have been
Dean Jordan announces CUSP Student Pharmacists eligible to apply for Intern Pharmacist Licenses!
Chapman University School of Pharmacy is preparing to serve our communities! Our students will assist organizations administering vaccinations, including flu shots, this fall. The California Board of Pharmacy has recognized Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and authorized CUSP student pharmacists to be eligible to apply for Intern Pharmacist Licenses and train for immunization certification
Chapman University School of Pharmacy Approved to Allow Students to Assist with Administering Vaccinations
Chapman University School of Pharmacy is preparing to serve our communities! Our students will assist organizations administering vaccinations, including flu shots, this fall. The California Board of Pharmacy has recognized Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and authorized CUSP student pharmacists to be eligible to apply for Intern Pharmacist Licenses and train for immunization certification
CUSP’s Dr. Nancy Alvarez voted President Elect of the American Pharmacists Association!
Dr. Nancy Alvarez will be installed as President Elect of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) at the Baltimore APhA Annual Meeting in March 2016. Dr. Alvarez currently serves as CUSP’s Assistant Dean of Experiential Education and Continuing Professional Development, and as an Assistant Professor. Dean Ron Jordan remarked, “In what we believe is an unprecedented
CUSP Faculty and Student Grant Awards total over $1 Million
Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) faculty and students have been awarded over $1 million in the 2014-2015 grant cycle. Nearly thirty research projects were selected, ranging in topics from potential cancer cures to interactive learning. Founding Dean Ron Jordan says, “CUSP is proud to be starting our School of Pharmacy with a fairly unique
Dr. Keykavous Parang named CUSP’s first AACP Teacher of the Year!
Chapman University MSPS Students have selected Dr. Keykavous (Key) Parang, Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs and Global affairs as CUSP’s FIRST AACP TEACHER OF THE YEAR! Dr. Parang’s nominators say, “He is a really supportive and helpful professor. He is available for his students all the time and his teaching methods motivate students to