Jonathan Watanabe Named Chair of Clinical Pharmacy
Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and will join the School of Pharmacy beginning Jan. 2, 2025.
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Alumni Spotlight: Constant Change from Bench to Veterinary Pharmacy
Marcos Contreras, PharmD ’05, MBA, transitioned from medicinal chemistry to pharmacy after an interview at UCSF School of Pharmacy. Leveraging his sterile compounding skills, he moved into nuclear pharmacy and earned an MBA, leading to his role as director of pharmacy at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Oni-Orisan and Tamraz Awarded STRIPE Double Helix Award for Contributions to Pharmacogenomics
Oni-Orisan has been instrumental in developing clinical applications that bring pharmacogenomics (PGx) directly to patient care, with a focus on equity. Tamraz leads the UCSF PGx program, advocates for accessible precision medicine in California and conducts research focused on translating PGx science into patient care.
Maddie Blaauw, Jacqueline Williams Named 2025 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellows
PhD students Maddie Blaauw and Jacqueline Williams have been awarded the 2025 Genentech-UCSF School of Pharmacy Diversity Fellowship. This one-year fellowship provides industry experience, new research skills, and the chance to apply for a Genentech summer research internship.
Honoring the Journey: First-Generation PharmD Students Persevere, Succeed
Nearly 40 percent of students at the UCSF School of Pharmacy are first in their families to graduate from college. In honor of National First-Gen Day on Nov. 8, read about our trailblazers and what their determination to succeed brings to our school’s diverse community.
New Master of Science Program is Leading Transformational Change in Drug Discovery and Drug Development
The first program of its kind in the United States, the MS in AICD3 is enabling its graduates to gain a competitive edge for some of the most desirable jobs in the biopharmaceutical industry and in academia.
UCSF School of Pharmacy Leads $30M Award to Speed Drug Development with AI
The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS) chair is leading a multidisciplinary team that will receive federal funding to prevent side effects before drugs go to clinical trials.
Alumni Spotlight: Psychiatric Pharmacy, Public Health and the Human Experience
Jacqueline Parizher, PharmD ’22, a psychiatric clinical pharmacist at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, is at the forefront of psychiatric and substance use disorder care, serving the city’s most vulnerable populations.
Alumni Spotlight: PharmD Excels in Industry Project Management
Playing to his interpersonal and technical strengths, Christopher Nowak, PharmD, PMP, Class of ‘22, says UCSF’s pharmacy curriculum has helped him thrive at AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
UCSF Health Opens New Outpatient Pharmacies in San Francisco
The retail pharmacies at Mission Bay and Parnassus will complement comprehensive and accessible health services and create opportunities for UCSF pharmacy students to complete part of their training with interprofessional teams that equipped to provide patient-centered care.
Student Spotlight: Blending Patient Care with Innovation
Isela Lopez, from Chula Vista, San Diego, studied physiology and metabolism at UC Berkeley before choosing UCSF to pursue her interest in pathways and drug action.
Remembering Robert L. Day, PharmD, Class of ’59
Over a career that spanned five decades, Robert L. Day, PharmD, ’59, significantly advanced pharmacy education, changed the lives of countless students and became the school’s resident historian.
Giacomini Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
As the first female pharmacy-trained scientist and dean of a pharmacy school ever to be elected, Giacomini’s induction marks a historic milestone.
Vaccinate the Dean: The pharmacist’s role in preventing sick days
Two second-year PharmD students joined Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, in a School of Pharmacy tradition to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated.
Gender Care and Love Course Empowers Future Pharmacists With Empathy
Alexander Gilmer, PharmD, prepares future pharmacy professionals to be pioneers of change by teaching how to provide compassionate and competent care to transgender and nonbinary patients.
Alumni Spotlight: Clinical Practice and Public Health Come Together for Transplant Pharmacist
Rachael Gordon, PharmD, MPH, uses her background in statistics and analysis to extend her role beyond the clinical, informing research that she hopes will lead to a broader understanding of transplant medicine.
Student Committee Bridges Recreation, Education with Community Outreach
PharmD students in UCSF’s PCRA foster wellness and inspire future health care professionals through recreation, mentorship, and outreach.
Student Committee Bridges Recreation, Education with Community Outreach
Through the Pharmacy Committee of Recreational Activities (PCRA), a group of students is supporting wellness and fostering community while introducing elementary and high school students to the diversity of pharmacy roles in the health care system.