Patient Care

Learn about poison safety during National Poison Prevention Week

Mon Mar 20, 2023

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The California Poison Control System is hosting a series of video events to educate the public on the risks of common poisons, from over-the-counter medications to plants in your backyard.

TRANSPERS and UCSF Precision Medicine join forces with Access and Value Program

Wed Feb 8, 2023

Kathryn Phillips, PhD

Initiative seeks to translate advances in precision medicine into changes in health care policy and practice

UCSF-Stanford CERSI hosts summit of regulatory science leaders

Wed Jan 25, 2023

Giacomini, Hartman, and Gupton sit in front of microphones on a conference stage

Dan Hartman, MD (center), speaks during a panel on global regulation of medical products at the 2023 CERSI Summit, along with Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm (left) and Frank Gupton, PhD (right).

Academia, government, and industry come together to address today’s most pressing issues in the regulation of medical products, from diversity in clinical trials to misinformation.

It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine

Thu Dec 1, 2022

Molina holds a vaccine dose against Giacomini’s arm

Pharmacy student Alexa Molina, Class of 2024, presents an influenza vaccine to Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm.

Giacomini receives ceremonial flu shot in recognition of American Pharmacists Month

Roy receives U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Mon Nov 21, 2022

Shuvo Roy, PhD

The Kidney Project director is honored for development of an implantable bioartificial kidney

UCSF’s Care Ecosystem reduces dangerous medication use in dementia patients

Mon Nov 21, 2022

Two woman conversing while one holds a cell phone

Andrea Piacquadio

A caregiver (left) and patient discuss medications and behavioral concerns with their Care Ecosystem team navigator over the phone.

Pharmacists provide vital contributions to groundbreaking model of dementia care.

UC Health to present Systemwide Grand Rounds on Long COVID on October 14

Fri Sep 30, 2022

Several masked health care providers walk through a hospital hallways

Susan Merrell

Register now for the virtual presentation, which will cover diagnosis, screenings, and patient care.

Gov. Newsom says California will make its own low-cost insulin

Fri Jul 15, 2022

Generic drugs: Are they on par with pricier brands?

Thu Jul 7, 2022

Students lead charge to provide context for race in pharmacy education

Tue May 3, 2022

Laura Rambaran, Class of 2022, left, and Temi Sofeso, Class of 2022, served as two of seven of the School’s Health Equity Interns over the last two years, working with faculty members to improve how the PharmD program handles issues of race and equity.

The School’s Health Equity Interns have partnered with faculty to dismantle bias in the PharmD program

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