Categories: Patient Care

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.

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.

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.

So named ASHP fellow: “Pharmacy is a lifetime-learning career”

Department of Clinical Pharmacy volunteer faculty member Kethen So, PharmD, MBA, challenges students to continuously expand their practice and will be honored on June 11, 2024, as a fellow by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

New pathway programs funded by the California Health Care Foundation

The programs are aimed at reducing the health care disparities of pharmacy deserts by cultivating interest in pharmacy careers among underserved communities.

First-year students go to state capital for Advocacy Day 2024

The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) hosted a grassroots event to offer insight to legislation affecting the profession of pharmacy.

One woman’s perspective: From Navy helicopter pilot to clinical pharmacy care for veterans

Diana Cowell, PharmD, MBA, leveraged her military and pharmacy experience from around the world to provide comprehensive medication management and become a specialist in pain management for veterans. 

Cheng and Panahi top 132 other teams to win national clinical skills competition

Linda Cheng and Siavash Panahi earn first-place honors in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 28th Clinical Skills Competition.

Stebbins named Pharmacist of the Year by California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP)

Emeritus faculty member recognized as pioneer of pharmacy practice models.

Pages