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Tue Mar 11, 2025
As COVID-19 cases began rising in San Francisco, UCSF Health mobilized to vaccinate thousands of frontline workers; secured and rapidly deployed new therapeutics; and worked with public health and pharmacy leaders nationwide to share protocols and best practices as new therapies emerged, while promoting equitable access.
Tue Mar 11, 2025
One of California’s first COVID-19 patients reflects on her hospitalization during the earliest days of the pandemic and the perspective she gained on patient care and the expanded scope of the pharmacy profession.
Tue Mar 11, 2025
UCSF School of Pharmacy experts share their perspectives on the lessons learned from the pandemic and the evolving role of pharmacy in strengthening public health, advancing scientific discovery and preparing for future global challenges.
Fri Mar 7, 2025
The School of Pharmacy's Town Hall on March 6, 2025 addressed the following topics: updates from Dean Kathy Giacomini, a update on the launch of the new Pharm Tech to PharmD Pathway Program, a discussion on the flexible work strategy, and research lightning talks from four faculty members.
Wed Feb 26, 2025

The UCSF School of Pharmacy continues to lead the country in competitive federal research funding among pharmacy schools, capturing $45.8 million in 2024 to fuel life-changing drug discoveries, bioengineering, pharmacokinetics and more.

The school ranked No. 1 out of 83 pharmacy schools across the country in the latest rankings, which...

Thu Feb 20, 2025
Energized from a yearlong term as global chair at England’s University of Bath, Fran Aweeka, PharmD, is embracing the challenge of finding new ways to foster international collaboration in pharmaceutical sciences.
Tue Feb 18, 2025
As managing director of the California Poison Control System (CPCS) Fresno/Madera division, Serena Huntington, PharmD ’11, DABAT, has dedicated her career to advancing public health by protecting against toxic exposures in her local community.
Thu Feb 13, 2025
Robinson, who was named Distinguished Alum of the Year in 2022, played an instrumental role in advancing California Senate Bill 493, which granted pharmacists provider status and expanded prescribing authority.
Wed Feb 12, 2025
A self-described connector and cheerleader So was a fixture of the UCSF campus who played a critical role in improving patient care and educating future pharmacists.

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