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Dr. Kang Secures Gold Status for Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Harbor-UCLA

June 25, 2024 by | Pharmacy Industry

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has been awarded Gold status by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reserved for programs that demonstrate exemplary practices and have impactful community outcomes. Dr. Amy Kang, an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, secured this award as the co-chair of the committee at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Collaboration Award Honors Drs. Yamaki and Elshahawi

June 7, 2024 by | Research

Dr. Jason Yamaki and Dr. Sherif Elshahawi have been honored with the 2024 CUSP Collaboration Award for their innovative research proposal, “Developing Drug Leads to Inhibit C. difficile Bacterial Infection.” The research aims to open more opportunities for discovering solutions in antibiotic resistance for infectious disease treatments. The CUSP Collaboration Award is designed to foster

Dr. Amy Kang Receives Patient Safety Award

June 5, 2024 by | Research

Dr. Amy Kang has been awarded the inaugural CUSP Patient Safety Award for her proposal “Addressing the Silent Threat: Inappropriate Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infection in Outpatient Settings.” Following reviews of CUSP’s Science and Patient Safety Committees, award recognizes a faculty member’s innovative research proposals that show potential to significantly improve patient care.

Power of 2: Dr. Judy Weng’s PharmD and PhD Journey

May 14, 2024 by | Research

Not even 30 years old, Dr. Judy Weng has accomplished what only few could dream of- two doctorate degrees, an incredible CV of research and teaching, and a career lined up that balances her passions and her childhood dream. “If I were to do it all over again, I would choose Chapman,” she says. “Being

Dr. John Andraos’s ’19 Journey in Pharmacy Education

April 30, 2024 by | Pharmacy

Since graduating with his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2019, Dr. John Andraos has merged his passions for teaching and patient care. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Western University College of Pharmacy, Dr. Andraos was part of the inaugural APEx program before bridging into CUSP for his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Dr. Andraos initially

From Lab to Publication: The Impact of Student Research at CUSP

November 30, 2023 by | Pharmacy

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

$2.2M R01 Grant is Awarded to Dr. Ren Ostrom

June 9, 2023 by | Research

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

National Eye Institute Awards Dr. Ajay Sharma for Ocular Research

February 14, 2023 by | Pharmacy

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

PharmD Candidates at an Advantage in Hiring

February 2, 2023 by | Pharmacy

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

R03 Grant Recipient Dr. Sherif Elshahawi

December 7, 2022 by | Pharmacy

Dr. Sherif Elshahawi has been declared a recipient of the R03 grant from NIH (National Institutes of Health) to continue his work inventing antibiotics that inhibit resistant bacteria to “last resort” antibiotics. Dr. Elshahawi received $138,000 from the NIAID (Award # 1R03AI168826-01A1) for his proposal titled “Mechanisms and In Vivo Activity of a Next Generation

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