UCSF student pharmacist becomes agent of change

UCSF student pharmacist becomes agent of change

Ashish Patel
Ashish Patel

In his academic journey at UCSF and nationally as a student pharmacist leader, Ashish Patel, creates lasting connections between his peers and the underserved, while paving the way for greater diversity within the profession. In his wake:

  • a group of 30 UCSF student pharmacists gives back to fifth-graders at the Rosa Parks Elementary School in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood some of the science education lacking in their curriculum
  • underrepresented San Francisco Bay Area minority high school students learn about health care careers through exposure to science, and skill development in writing, interviewing, and presentation techniques.

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