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Suzan Revah

Q&A with Akinyemi Oni-Orisan: Advancing Pharmaco-genetics for Everyone

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Pharmacogenetics — the use of genetic information to guide medication prescribing decisions — is a foundation of precision medicine, with growing implications for safety, efficacy, and cost savings. At the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Akinyemi Oni-Orisan, PharmD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, conducts studies to help ensure that pharmacogenetics will benefit broad patient groups equitably.

Katherine Tam

Remembering George Pennebaker, Pharmacy Leader and Advocate

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George Herbert Pennebaker, PharmD '61, shaped the field of pharmacy through his contributions, including helping to create the Medi-Cal drug program and inventing one of the first pharmacy computer systems.

Suzan Revah

"Nontraditional" PharmD Students Answer the Call to Patient-Centered Care

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Every year, the UCSF School of Pharmacy welcomes a new class of learners whose paths into the profession reflect the changing landscape of pharmacy. Among the Class of 2028 are a handful of "nontraditional" students who returned to school to pursue a PharmD degree after established careers.

Katherine Tam

School of Pharmacy Faculty Among 2025 Highly Cited Researchers

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Three faculty members — John Irwin, PhD, Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, and Brian Shoichet, PhD — are named in Clarivate’s 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, recognizing their scholarly impact and influence in their fields.

Suzan Revah

Pharmacology Fuels Promising Steps Toward HIV Cure

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A new Nature study co-led by Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, offers one of the most promising signs yet that sustained, antiretroviral therapy (ART)-free viral remission may be possible.

California’s New Patient Safety Law Elevates Pharmacists’ Role in Discharge Medication Safety

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Pharmacy Times interviewed Rita Shane, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP, vice president, chief pharmacy officer, and professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and associate dean of clinical pharmacy services at UCSF School of Pharmacy, who explained that California’s new patient safety law—effective January 1—requires pharmacists to review discharge medication lists for high-risk patients to prevent harmful and often overlooked medication errors during care transitions. 

Suzan Revah

Q&A: How UCSF Pharmacists Are Guiding Safe and Effective GLP-1 Use

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Lisa Kroon, PharmD, assistant chief pharmacy officer of clinical innovation, education and research at UCSF Health and a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, discusses the growing interest in GLP-1 medication and the important role pharmacists play in helping patients and clinicians navigate the clinical, financial, and access challenges of these popular drugs.

Suzan Revah

Biosimilar Insulins Show Path to Affordability

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New research led by Department of Clinical Pharmacy Chair Jonathan Watanabe reveals the economic and access benefits of biosimilar insulins, offering a model for pharmacist-driven health policy and affordability.

Suzan Revah

Navy Veteran Finds New Ways to Serve in Pharmacy

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As a U.S. Navy veteran, first-generation college student, and third-year PharmD student, Phuong Phan sees a throughline of service driving her desire to combine the discipline she learned in the military with her passion for science and patient care. 

Suzan Revah

First-Gen Student Finds Purpose in Pharmacy

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Yemeni American second-year PharmD candidate Selma Alamari overcame her parents’ initial hesitation about her decision to pursue a career in health care. Now they’ve become not just supporters, but advocates as she pursues her passions for improving diabetes care and advancing health equity.

Suzan Revah

What’s Next for the Implantable Artificial Kidney and Beyond

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Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Professor Shuvo Roy, PhD, is advancing The Kidney Project toward clinical readiness while translating its filtration technology into new therapies that could transform treatment for kidney failure, blood safety, neonatal care, and diabetes.

Treat, Teach, Innovate: Why This Pharmacist Never Has a Dull Day

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At the UCSF School of Pharmacy, innovation in patient care often starts beyond clinic walls. Through programs like Cut Hypertension, Director of Community-Based Practice Innovation, Crystal Zhou, PharmD, is closing gaps in access to care and improving health outcomes while shaping the next generation of pharmacists.