Patient Care

So named ASHP fellow: “Pharmacy is a lifetime-learning career”

Tue May 7, 2024

Kethen So, PharmD, MBA

Department of Clinical Pharmacy volunteer faculty member Kethen So, PharmD, MBA, challenges students to continuously expand their practice and will be honored on June 11, 2024, as a fellow by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

A new vision for the Small Molecule Discovery Center

Wed May 1, 2024

Charles Hart, PhD, and Michelle Arkin, PhD

Charles Hart, PhD, director of the Catalyst Program, joins Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Chair Michelle Arkin in the center’s ongoing collaboration with academics, government labs, and pharmaceutical companies to develop drug leads that address unmet medical needs.

New pathway programs funded by the California Health Care Foundation

Tue Apr 30, 2024

Sharon Youmans, PharmD, MPH, and Igor Mitrovic, MD

The programs are aimed at reducing the health care disparities of pharmacy deserts by cultivating interest in pharmacy careers among underserved communities.

First-year students go to state capital for Advocacy Day 2024

Fri Apr 12, 2024

about 4 dozen people on stage, screen behind them says PBM REFORM NOW.

The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) hosted a grassroots event to offer insight to legislation affecting the profession of pharmacy.

PharmD students place 1st in 2023-2024 Value of Industry Pharmacists (VIP) Case Competition

Wed Apr 10, 2024

For the second year in a row, the UCSF School of Pharmacy team achieved the top spot in the professional development competition, which gives pharmacy students deeper knowledge––from the perspective of an industry pharmacist––of the skills required to bring a novel molecule to market.

Savic receives NIH funding to establish tuberculosis consortium

Mon Apr 1, 2024

Rada Savic, PhD

The Preclinical Design and Clinical Translation of TB Regimens (PReDicTR) Consortium has been awarded a $30.8M grant over five years to research the most effective treatment options for future clinical testing.

One woman’s perspective: From Navy helicopter pilot to clinical pharmacy care for veterans

Thu Mar 28, 2024

Cowell stands on a dock adjacent to a large ship

Diana Cowell, PharmD ’14, MBA, and the USNS Comfort hospital ship.

Diana Cowell, PharmD, MBA, leveraged her military and pharmacy experience from around the world to provide comprehensive medication management and become a specialist in pain management for veterans.

Hearns blazes PharmD trail from military service to patient-centered practice

Thu Feb 29, 2024

Zach Hearns, PharmD

Channeling his passion for chemistry and computers into the ever-evolving landscape of pharmacy, Hearns has carved out his own lane.

Documents research exposes gaps in drug policy

Mon Jan 22, 2024

Chris Burnett

UCSF’s industry archives expose the marketing tactics that fueled the opioid epidemic.

UCSF’s Industry Documents Library leads students to publish the first studies of problematic opioid industry practices.

Cheng and Panahi top 132 other teams to win national clinical skills competition

Thu Jan 18, 2024

Linda Cheng and Siavash Panahi, both Class of 2024 PharmD students, won the 28th annual ASHP Clinical Skills Competition.

Linda Cheng and Siavash Panahi earn first-place honors in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 28th Clinical Skills Competition.

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