News

School responds to pharmacist shortage

Tue Jul 2, 2002

As the number of new medications coming to the market soars and as an aging population requires more medications, the demand for pharmacists is outpacing the supply. But the demand is not equally high in all geographic regions. Some populations are severely underserved by pharmacists who are the only members of the health care team trained...

Update from the Dean - July 2002

Mon Jul 1, 2002

ACPE accreditation preliminary feedback is encouraging. Governor Gray Davis calls for reductions in spending. 2002 PharmD applications up 40% over 2001.

About Claire Lee, and more news

Mon Jun 3, 2002

Who is Claire Lee?

Claire Lee, a senior analyst with the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, is one of the many support staff members who makes teaching and research possible. You know the ones. They always know the answer, or will find it for you; they make sure every detail is correct and everyone is satisfied—often at the last minute. In...

Pharmacist serves deaf and hard of hearing community

Mon Mar 25, 2002

Drug interactions and symptom management are already difficult for many patients to fully understand. But when patients are deaf or hard of hearing, important details can be even more difficult to communicate. Thanks to Dana Testa, PharmD, a 2001 doctor of pharmacy graduate of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, the pharmacy care...

Koda-Kimble honored with Practice Excellence Award

Fri Mar 15, 2002

School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD is being by honored by the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) with the Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award in recognition of her history of contribution and service to pharmacy education, practice, and leadership. The award ceremony takes place during the March...

About Tom James, PhD, and more news

Fri Mar 1, 2002

Thomas James in his own words

Tom James, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry chair, received his PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and worked as a special NIH Fellow for the Johnson Research Foundation at the University of Pennsylvania before coming to UCSF as assistant professor in 1973. He was made professor of...

Update from the Dean - January 2002

Wed Jan 2, 2002

Reactions after September 11. The State of the School Address provides a concise summary of our recent history and our future plans. Nilofar Shah completes a relief project for Afghani refugees.

Joanne Whitney and the DPSL, and more news

Mon Oct 1, 2001

Who is Joanne Whitney, and how did she get here from there?

Joanne Whitney, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, is director of the Drug Product Services Laboratory (DPSL). DPSL is a long-established facility operated by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy which compounds sterile products as well as oral and topical preparations in the liquid,...

Parfitt Pattie appointed director of development, and more news

Mon Jul 2, 2001

Who is Marie Parfitt Pattie, and what are the development plans for the school?

Marie Parfitt Pattie joined us as director of development for the School of Pharmacy last July. She brings a wealth of experience from her career in the not-for-profit sector. Marie was most recently the director of development for the International School of...