pharmaceutical services

Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD

Professor and Chair

I serve as the Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy. Providing guidance on responsibilities and goals in the realms of Strategic Leadership, Research and Scholarship, and Education to support the Departmental and School faculty in achievement of clinical care, research aims, and teaching...

Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, MA

Associate Professor

I’m a clinician-educator working in the specialty area of infectious diseases. My research interests broadly include teaching and learning in pharmacy education, infectious diseases, and environmental sustainability.

Amanda Fingado, MPH

Sr. Epidemiologist/Biostat

As senior epidemiologist, I lead the evaluation efforts for the Medi-Cal Drug Use Review program. I conduct prospective and retrospective analysis of pharmacy and medical claims data within the Medi-Cal population, develop detailed and comprehensive policy impact reviews based on changes in state...

Rita Shane, PharmD

Assoc Dean & Professor

As associate dean, I work with area directors of advanced pharmacy practice programs in providing administrative support, mentoring, and instruction to students and faculty members. I am also the vice president and chief pharmacy officer and professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...

Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, MAS

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

I am a clinical pharmacist scientist with research interests around medication use in people with HIV, interventions to improve adherence, and pharmacy-based programs to improve the care of people with HIV. As Vice Chair of Faculty Development, I meet regularly with early career faculty and help...