$150,000 Awarded to Dr. Yang by Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics
Dr. Sun “Coco” Yang and her collaborators have been awarded a $150,000 Opportunity Pool Grant by the Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics (MPRINT) Hub, supported by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The study, “Impact of Vitamin D on Gut Microbiome and Metabolome Among Pediatric Oncology Patients”, aims to
Chapman Honors Dr. Wafa Samara with Gavin Herbert Award
During the School of Pharmacy’s White Coat Ceremony, Chapman University honored Dr. Wafa Samara with the Gavin Herbert Award. The award is presented annually to an individual that has greatly impacted both CUSP and the pharmaceutical industry through leadership, professionalism, and compassion- The foundational pillars of CUSP. As the keynote speaker, Dr. Samara encouraged incoming
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Appoints Dr. Kang to Infectious Disease Council
Dr. Amy Kang has been appointed to the Board of Pharmacy Specialties’ (BPS) Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty Council. Her appointment to this council will span a three year term (2025-2027), during which time she will provide recommendations on national Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty certification and recertification standards and developing examination content. “Being appointed to this committee
ACCP's Outstanding Chapter Award Honors CUSP
The Chapman University student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) has been honored as the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Award recipient. This national recognition is annually awarded to a single chapter across the United States for exemplifying dedication to patient care, leadership, and exceptional professional development through membership and organizational activities. Left: CUSP’s
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On the CUSP: July 2024
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Jeff Goad was installed as President of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases on July 1, 2024. Quotables (Faculty in the News) Dr. Cintia Citterio was quoted in Endocrine News: 2024 Researchers Roundtable, discussing endocrine science with the other 2024 Early Investigator Award winners. Dr. Jeff Goad was quoted in a Pharmacy Times
Dr. Gary Fong Awarded Grant on Environmental Impacts of Anti-microbes in Health Care
Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) has awarded Dr. Gary Fong and his collaborator, Dr. Pamala Lee at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, an Educational Grant totaling $2,500. The project, titled “Developing a Climate and Sustainability Education Model for ID Pharmacists”, will create interactive and educational modules and a practical calculator to help clinicians further understand the
Evaluating Pharmacists' Readiness for Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prevention
Chapman University’s Dr. Jerika Lam and CSHP‘s CEO Dr. Loriann De Martini co-published “A mixed methods evaluation of pharmacists’ readiness to provide long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in California” in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS). The study investigated the underlying causes for why HIV prevention medication, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), isn’t widely used
Alumna Wins at International Symposium
Dr. Razan Orfali, PhD ’21, received the Best Poster Award at the Ion Channel Modulation Symposium (ICMS) for her poster “Dual Activation of TMEM16A and TRPV4 by Eact: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Cystic Fibrosis?”. You can view the poster here. Held annually in Cambridge, England, this international conference is attended by leading researchers in
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