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School welcomes incoming PharmD class with bold new curriculum

Wed Aug 8, 2018
PharmD students arrive at UCSF for the first day of classes.
Credit: 
Elisabeth Fall

New PharmD students, including Asher Jeong (right), arrive at the UCSF Parnassus campus for the first day of their pharmacy education

A new class of UCSF doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students came together on July 25 at the Parnassus campus to inaugurate a new curriculum built on critical thinking, problem solving, and an inquiry habit of mind.

Update from the Dean – July 2018

Mon Jul 16, 2018
Guglielmo
Credit: 
Elisabeth Fall
Health at the molecular level: Decoding cellular signals, A trigger for tissue repair, Seeding tomorrow’s science; The future of custom care: Tracking cancer drug resistance, Treating malaria and tuberculosis, Quantitative Biosciences Institute’s culture of inclusivity, The genetics of asthma; Ensuring the best possible care: Using the right drugs, Keeping up with the testing boom; Update on the new PharmD curriculum: Welcoming our new students at the end of July; Education accolades: Competition wins, The Grad Slam, Emerging Teaching Scholar Award; Honors and awards: Faculty members recognized for their contributions; Celebrating our alumni: Remembering Alumni Weekend, Alumni award winners; In memoriam: Chin-Tzu Peng: A legacy of discovery and leadership

Steven Dominguez

GHS Masters Student

As a member of the Data and Analytics Unit in the Office of Education and Instructional Services (OEIS), I coordinate and provide support for the Ilios system and the data needs of special projects in the School of Pharmacy. I work closely with School of Pharmacy staff in the development and maintenance of a master calendar, summative assessment logistics, and on curriculum management processes. I am a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Global Health Sciences program at UCSF and previously studied biochemistry at the University of Iowa. I have a research background and bring that mindset to enhance the projects and processes I work on.

Gruenberg receives sustainability award for second straight year

Fri Jun 29, 2018
Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, BCPS
Credit: 
Susan Merrell, UCSF

Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD, BCPS

Katherine Gruenberg, PharmD ’15, BCPS, a faculty member in the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Department of Clinical Pharmacy, was awarded the 2018 Sustainability Award in the faculty category by the UCSF Academic Senate Sustainability Committee on June 27, 2018.

Arielle Landaverde

Landaverde
HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SPEC 3

As the coordinator for PharmD experiential education in the Office of Education and Instructional Services (OEIS), I work with Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)) students, faculty, and preceptors. I ensure students are placed in experiences suited to them and coordinate interprofessional activities, like the inquiry immersion program.

Julie Reed

Reed
PharmD Advisor

Darlene Mergillano

Mergillano
PharmD Advisor

Tumor analysis, prediction of transplant complications, and management of blood potassium levels take top honors at annual seminar

Fri Jun 8, 2018
Joyce Rifkind and Gary Rifkind

Joyce Rifkind (left) and Gary Rifkind, PharmD ’60

The Gary Rifkind Awards recognize and celebrate clinical pharmacy research.

Pharmacy Gala

balloons with UCSF Alumni Weekend printed on them
Sat Jun 2, 2018 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

A festive reception and dinner saluting all reunion classes and honoring the School of Pharmacy’s 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Pharmacy Afternoon Program: The Science Thread

UCSF Alumni Weekend, June 1 - 2, 2018
Fri Jun 1, 2018 - 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm

Alumni and guests are invited to join Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, Resident Alum, for a lively discussion and exploration of science as the strong connecting thread uniting the School of Pharmacy’s pioneering research, education, and patient care. 

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