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School’s PharmD program rises to second place in national rankings
The new ranking comes on the heels of the School's recent update to its PharmD curriculum. -
UCSF features expertise in kidney care and work on artificial kidney
A team of kidney experts talk about kidney disease and share their hopes for the future. -
Assemi wins award for work on PharmD experiential education
Mitra Assemi, PharmD, was honored for her research on the hands-on components of pharmacy curricula around the U.S. -
Giacomini honored with Brodie Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition
Giacomini earned the Brodie Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition -
Sample medications and detailing visits add to costs, Guglielmo argues
Free samples of medications and “detailing visits” are costly, B. Joseph Guglielmo argues in JAMA. -
FDA, academia, and industry join forces to shepherd new therapies to patients
UCSF-Stanford CERSI brings together scientists, industry, and government regulators to get new therapies to patients sooner. -
Elizabeth Daniels Fund underscores the importance of community
A gift to the UCSF Foundation by Troy Daniels, DDS, and Leslie Daniels, established the endowed Elizabeth Daniels Fund. -
Pharmacists uniquely poised to reduce unnecessary prescriptions
UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, argues that pharmacists can help reduce the use of unnecessary medications. -
Rare cystic fibrosis mutations limit the benefits of targeted drugs
Mutations leading to cystic fibrosis in Latino patients may create treatment disparities, say School scientists -
PharmD degree program art highlights science, focus on patients
The UCSF School of Pharmacy recently installed wall art featuring the values of the School’s doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree program. -
Making sure everyone makes the most of Medicare Part D
The School’s Medicare Part D outreach event lives on as part of our current PharmD curriculum. -
Youmans to serve on Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Youmans led the development and implementation of the new PharmD curriculum. -
Desai and Szoka named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
The two faculty members have spent their careers working to improve therapies to treat disease. -
Implantable bioartificial kidney achieves preclinical milestone
Scientists implanted a prototype kidney bioreactor in large animals without significant safety concerns. -
Pharmacy alumna provides lifeline to displaced residents in aftermath of fire
When the Camp Fire roared through Paradise, CA, last November, the staff of Paradise Drug, a community pharmacy owned and operated by UCSF School of Pharmacy alumna Janet Balbutin, PharmD ’68, didn’t hesitate: they heroically saved a server containing patient data, and went on to provide pharmacy services for displaced residents for nearly a year. -
Two School members earn UCSF Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity
Jacqueline Fabius was given the Chancellor’s Award for Advancement of Women, and Kwadwo (Kojo) Opoku-Nsiah was given the Chancellor’s Award for Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership. -
Donors unite to honor Toby Herfindal and his commitment to innovation in pharmacy
The Toby Herfindal Presidential Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will be used to support faculty members and/or graduate students in the UCSF School of Pharmacy -
Assemi and Clinard assume new associate dean roles
Mitra Assemi and Valerie Clinard were appointed to new associate dean roles in the UCSF School of Pharmacy. Both roles support the School’s evolving doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree program. -
PharmD students see to Dean Guglielmo’s flu shot
Getting vaccinated for the flu not only lowers a person’s chance of getting sick, it also helps protect their whole community. -
Kroon named CSHP Pharmacist of the Year
Kroon, who leads the School’s Department of Clinical Pharmacy, researches diabetes and tobacco cessation.