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• USC School of Pharmacy Hawaii Summer Conference

  There's still time to sign up for this amazing week in Maui that promises new, vital professional insights in a fabulous environment. [Read more]

• Andrew MacKay's Imaging Tool for Cancer Therapy Moves to Next Phase

  The USC Ming Hsieh Institute has given MacKay additional support to continue his promising work. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Celebrates at Annual Alumni/Senior Awards Banquet

  Honorees include Steven Chen as Alumnus of the Year and Josephine Heeres as the 2013 Honorary Alumna. [Read more]

• Festival of Books Attracts 150,000 to USC Campus

  School of Pharmacy students provide health screenings and education in the USC Health and Wellness Pavilion and Professor Mel Baron participates on a panel at the annual event. [Read more]

• Informing the Policy Debate on a Potential US-Mexico Social Security Agreement

  Julie Zissimopoulos, research associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, is published in the "International Social Security Review," examining benefits to and impact on poverty in old age among Mexican migrant workers returning from the US. [Read more]

• Shili Xu Among Honorees at the 32nd Annual Academic Honors Convocation

  Xu, a PhD candidate studying with Professor Nouri Neamati, received a Phi Kappa Phi Student Recognition Award. [Read more]

• Want to Help Find a Better Way to Treat Alcoholism? Here is Your Chance!

  Professor Daryl Davies is seeking your help in raising funds for a small clinical study that uses a novel approach to treat alcoholism. [Read more]

• Amanda Wong Honored with Extraordinary Community Service Award

  Wong's work with the Braille Institute is recognized at the annual USC event that celebrates the amazing contributions that USC students make to their community. [Read more]

• How Pharmacists Make a Difference in the Managed Care Setting

  USC School of Pharmacy resident Vickie Pon explains the important role of pharmacists in drug utilization in her prize-winning poster at the AMCP Annual Meeting. [Read more]

• USC Trustee Daniel M. Tsai Makes $1.5 Million Gift to the USC School of Pharmacy

  University Professor Jean Shih will lead the translational research center, based at the School and in Taiwan, targeting monoamine oxidase, a key enzyme that regulates brain function. [Read more]

• Let's Dance...and Check Your Health, Too

  USC School of Pharmacy students host 7th annual Senior Prom at the St. Barnabas Senior Center, providing health screeing and dance floor swinging. [Read more]

• Doctoral Student Wins Top University-Wide Prize for Innovative Cancer Research

  Shili Xu received the first prize in the Sciences, Tech, Engineering and Math category at the USC Graduate Research Symposium. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Excels as Scholar, Leader and Researcher

  Cedona Watts is recognized by the National Black Graduate Student Association. [Read more]

• You'd Better Shop Around

  Medical patients aren't bargain hunters according to a new study by lead author Neeraj Sood and colleagues at the Schaeffer Center for Health Economics and Policy and the Rand Corp. [Read more]

• Bridging the East and the West through the Common Language of Science

  Associate Professor James Adams edits new book on traditional Chinese medicine for the Royal Society of Chemistry. [Read more]

• Joseph Guglielmo, USC PharmD '78, Named Dean of UCSF School of Pharmacy

  Guglielmo has served as interim dean since July 2012 and will assume his new title effective April 1. [Read more]

• An Opportunity to Say "Thank You"

  Students fete donors at annual Scholarship Luncheon event at the USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Unleashing the Power of Peptides

  With support from an NIH grant, Jennica Zaro is searching for novel ways to target and treat cancer cells with fewer side effects. [Read more]

• USC Schaeffer Center Health Care Study Featured in Presidential Report

  School of Pharmacy professors Dana Goldman and Darius Lakdawalla are among the authors of the analysis on the value of cancer care spending. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Joy Wang Directs Smoking Cessation Program

  Wang has expanded her effort to reach more underserved Californians with support from a Schweitzer Fellowship award. [Read more]

• Widespread "Test and Treat" HIV Policies Could Increase Dangerous Drug Resistance

  School of Pharmacy Assoicate Professor Neeraj Sood and colleagues publish study in "Clinical Infectious Diseases" use data to model the prevalence of the disease under an aggressive test and treat policy. [Read more]

• Professor Roberta Diaz Brinton Tells the Story of Her Research in 30 Seconds

  The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine invites grantees to explain their work and its value in an elevator pitch that will make the listener want to hear more. [Read more]

• Best in the Nation for Patient Care

  The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists recognizes USC chapter for community outreach and patient care. [Read more]

• National Cancer Institute Awards Grant to USC School of Pharmacy Supporting Liver Cancer Research

  Liver cancer incidence is on the rise and Bangyan Stiles aims to find a compound that prevents and treats this disease. [Read more]

• What's New in Pharmacy Law in California?

  Associate Dean Fred Weissman's eighth edition of "A Guide to Community Pharmacy Law" is an indispensible legal source for students and working professionals. [Read more]

• USC School of Pharmacy launches new magazine design

  Hot off the press is Results featuring the School's latest advances and achievements and the faculty, students, alumni and supporters who make this work possible. [Read more]

• Scientists from USC and Research 2.0 Launch 'March Metrics'

  Students, faculty and citizen scientists compete online, sharing data and accomplishments, for the world championship of impactful research. [Read more]

• American Pharmacists Association Dedicates Annual Digest to Kathleen Johnson

  Publication focuses on Medication Management Therapy and the role of pharmacists on today's interdisciplinary health care team members. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Leaders Discuss National Plan to Increase Patient Access to Pharmacists' Clinical Services

  USC Professor Dana Goldman and Dean Vanderveen were among the speakers at the conference jointly sponsored by four groups including the USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• In Memoriam: Professor Jack Kern

  Dr. Jack Kern will be remembered as a dedicated teacher who was always willing to talk with students about the profession of pharmacy. [Read more]

• Professor Joel Hay Pens Opinion Piece in the Orange County Register

  Writing on impact of Obamacare, Hay opines that "higher pay doesn't pay." [Read more]

• It’s Official - Vanderveen is Outstanding Dean

  The American Pharmacists Association announces USC School of Pharmacy Dean R. Pete Vanderveen as the recipient of the 2013 APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists Outstanding Dean Award. [Read more]

• USC STAR (Science, Technology And Research) students star in Mundo FOX Newscast

  High school students learning science in School of Pharmacy labs are featured in national broadcast about the impact of science majors on future earnings among underrepresented minorities. [Read more]

• Developing the Fuels of the Future

  Associate Professor Clay Wang is part of a US Department of Energy grant aiming to create new biofuels. [Read more]

• Leonard Schaeffer Receives Honorary Alumnus Award

  Dean Vanderveen hosts dinner recognzing Leonard Schaeffer as School of Pharmacy Honorary Alumnus. [Read more]

• New Technology Super Speeds Molecular Evolution

  Report led by USC School of Pharmacy's Julio Camarero promises to open doors in drug development and diagnostics. [Read more]

• Professor Joel Hay Pens Op-ed on "Obamacare a Deficit Fighter?"

  "The one thing I know for sure is that like most programs out of Washington, it (Affordable Care Act) will end up costing a lot more than originally projected," writes Hay. [Read more]

• Are Community Pharmacists Doing Enough to Help Patients with Mental Health Medication?

  A new survey led by Professor Glen Stimmel sheds light on where pharmacists are succeeding - and falling short - when it comes to caring for the mentally ill. [Read more]

• Did You Miss the Research 2.0 Workshop?

  This USC program was held in November and is now available online, watch it all or catch the speakers that grab your interest. [Read more]

• Making a Global Impact in the Field of Regulatory Affairs

  Professor Frances Richmond's dedication to regulatory science education is recognized by an international group. [Read more]

• A Simple Way to Rein in Health Costs

  Economist Joel Hay prescribes the removal or reduction of the tax exemption for employer health care insurance premiums as a way to avoid the fiscal cliff. [Read more]

• New Residency Program Bridges Academics and Hands-On Learning

  USC launches managed care program that prepares residents with skills to practice in a range of health care organizations. [Read more]

• Are Patients Able to be Smart Shoppers While Also Optimizing their Health?

  Associate Professor Neeraj Sood has been awarded an NIH grant to examine the impact of consumer-directed health plans on use of preventive services. [Read more]

• New "Old" Pharmacy Exhibit Opens at Heritage Square in Pasadena

  Alumnus Syd Simmons and his family have recreated Colonial Drug, honoring the pharmacy that the family’s patriarch established in Highland Park in the early 1900’s. [Read more]

• USC School of Pharmacy Hosts Delegation from Chinese Pharmaceutical University

  The Pacific Rim colleagues agree to expand collaborations between the International Center for Regulatory Science at USC and the School of International Pharmaceutical Business at CPU. [Read more]

• Battling Eye Disease with Targeted Medication Delivery

  The Department of Defense has granted Assistant Professor Andrew MacKay a Vision Research Program Hypothesis Development Award. [Read more]

• Fifty Years of Greatness

  Associate Professor Mel Baron is inducted into the Half Century Trojans Hall of Fame. [Read more]

• Schaeffer Center Looks at Why Private Medicare Plans Don't Cost Less

  Professors Dana Goldman and Daniel McFAdden discuss the role of private insurance in Medicare in an opionion piece in the "New York Times Economix Blog." [Read more]

• Friday, Nov. 2 is Research 2.0 - Have You Registered?

  Pioneers at the intersection of bioscience and IT show how today’s new tools allow scientists to work faster, less expensively and more robustly. [Read more]

• California Pharmacists Association Elect Associate Professor Kathleen Hill-Besinque

  Assuming this new position is a reflection of Hill-Besinque's dedication to expanding the role of the pharmacist in patient care. [Read more]

• New Study Aims to Help Eradicate Prostate Cancer

  School of Pharmacy Professor Jean C. Shih is leading a Department of Defense project that proposes a novel drug-dye approach against the most common cancer among men. [Read more]

• Schaeffer Center Faculty Publish Cholesterol Study in "Health Affairs"

  Research shows that statins provide large social value and merit actions to broaden treatment and adherence [Read more]

• Make Your Voice Heard...

  This was the resounding message to students at the School of Pharmacy's Legislative Day 2012. [Read more]

• Meeting the Needs of a Changing Workforce

  The School of Pharmacy launches MS program in management of drug development. [Read more]

• Is It Time to Take this Pill or the Other One or...

  School of Pharmacy student Amanda Wong is helping visually impaired people take the right medicine at the right time in the right dose. [Read more]

• USC Collaboration Leads to Publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

  The labs of Professors Nouri Neamati and Nicos Petasis unveil new drug which may be an effective alternative for patients with ovarian cancer. [Read more]

• School's Alumni Association President Honored for Dedication and Leadership

  Dolly Harris receives President's Award from the USC Alumni Association. [Read more]

• Students Receive National Scholarships for Community Outreach and Academic Excellence

  Henry Delu and Folayemi Fashola are among only six students nationwide recognized by the Naitonal Association of Medical Minority Educators. [Read more]

• Professor Cadenas is Knighted at the Luxembourg Palace in France

  Colleague Josiane Cillard present the honor to Cadenas who is internationally known for his work on mitochondrial-centered processes in neurodegenerative diseases. [Read more]

• USC's Work in Safety-net Clinics Featured in September issue of "Pharmacy Today."

  The publication of the American Pharmacists Association shows how the School's pharmacists are meeting urgent patient needs in LA's most vulnerable neighborhoods. [Read more]

• Darius Lakdawalla Appointed to the Quintiles Chair in Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation

  The new USC School of Pharmacy faculty member is an expert in the economics of health innovation and is director of research at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics. [Read more]

• Effective Public/Private Collaboration in Health System Reform

  Professor Neeraj Sood makes the case for a systematic approach to determine government's optimal role in health reform in the journal, "Health Affairs." [Read more]

• National Recognition for Professor Jeffery Goad

  The NACDS Foundation has named the School of Pharmacy associate professor the recipient of the 2012 Community Pharmacy Faculty Award. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Student Group Wins Chapter of the Year

  USC recognized for community outreach and leadership at the annual meeting of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Welcomes the Class of 2016

  One-hundred-and eighty-five students don white coats, marking their initiation into the Doctor of Pharmacy program. [Read more]

• USC Mourns Passing of Vice Dean Kathleen Johnson

  School of Pharmacy professor was a national and global leader for the pharmacy profession who has been a USC faculty member since 1984. [Read more]

• Professor Brings Clinical Pharmacy Knowledge Abroad

  Glen Stimmel gave the keynote address at the 2012 Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. [Read more]

• New Dual Degree Program Aims to Prepare Pharmacy Professionals for Today's Global Health Challenges

  USC School of Pharmacy and Keck School of Medicine of USC join forces to offer nation's first Doctor of Pharmacy/MS in Global Medicine degree. [Read more]

• Moving Targets 2012 Symposium to Feature Leading Scientists on Metabolic Syndrome

  School of Pharmacy students host annual event at USC, open to all interested students, faculty and industry scientists. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Brings Regulatory Science Classes to Bay Area

  The program will serve degree and certificate students interested in regulatory science, clinical research and quality systems at a convenient Mountain View location. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Researchers Featured in New Initiative Highlighting Those Who Fuel America's Innovation

  Innovators Roberta Diaz Brinton and Andrew MacKay take aim at Alzheimer's disease and cancer respectively. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Sweeps CSHP Awards

  Students are recognized for their dedication to community service [Read more]

• Scott Evans Appointed CEO of USC's Hospitals

  Evans, who earned his PharmD from the School of Pharmacy in 1998, will lead both the Keck Hospital of USC and the USC Norris Cancer Hospital. [Read more]

• Scientists Block Pathological Aggression in Mice

  Research assistant professor Marco Bortolato is the lead author on the study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, suggesting potential new treatment for severe aggression. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Scores Health Innovation Grant from Federal Government

  The largest grant ever received by the School, the project will integrate clinical pharmacy services into safety-net clinics, aiming to improve health outcomes and save $43 million over 3 years. [Read more]

• A Long View of Health Care: Think Like an Investor

  Professor Dana Goldman, director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, is featured in the New York Times in a discussion on the impact of preventive care on health care costs. [Read more]

• Commencement 2012

  Two-hundred-and-thirty-two degrees awarded at the 105th School of Pharmacy Commencement ceremony. [Read more]

• Hats Off to the Classes of 1962 and 2012

  School of Pharmacy honors graduates and alumni at the annual Alumni/Senior Awards Banquet. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Professor Cadenas Knighted by France

  Professor Enrique Cadenas received the honor, one of the highest civilian decorations awarded in France, from Consul General L.A. David Martinon in a ceremony at the Residence de France. Also knighted was Davis School of Gerontology Professor Kelvin Davies. [Read more]

• Growth of Consumer-Directed Health Plans Could Reduce Annual Healthcare Spending by $57 Billion

  Associate Professor Neeraj Sood is among authors on new report in Health Affairs examining the impact of these health plans on healthcare over the next decade. [Read more]

• Commencement 2012

  For graduating doctoral student Tino Sanchez, Friday's commencement is a dream come true. [Read more]

• Schaeffer Center Paper is Among Most Downloaded in Journal of Mathematical Psychology

  School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Jason Doctor is co-author on the 2011 paper that ranks as the 10th most downloaded paper in the journal's history. [Read more]

• Hats Off to the Festival of Books at USC

  School of Pharmacy student Ronald Sim does a blood pressure screening on Niki C. Nikias at the Festival of Books, where pharmacy students offered free health screenings. [Read more]

• New Comparative Effectiveness Study in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety

  Professors Joel Hay, Kathleen Johnson and Jason Doctor look at two treatment regimens designed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk among patients with type 2 diabetes. [Read more]

• USC Students Awarded Prestigious Schweitzer Fellowships

  Awards will support student initiated and directed community outreach projects. [Read more]

• Interdisciplinary Event Bridges Pharmacy and Social Work

  The respective USC schools came together to learn how working collaboratively produces the best health outcomes. [Read more]

• Student-Mentor Team Wins Walmart Scholarship

  Award will take winners Terrance Yu and Professor Kathy Besinque to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting in Florida. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Moves Upward in US News and World Report Rankings

  USC ranks #10 among all pharmacy schools nationwide and #1 among all private schools of pharmacy. [Read more]

• Are Parents Price-Sensitive About Children's Medication?

  A new study in JAMA by USC Professors Dana Goldman and Geoffrey Joyce, along with other colleagues, examines this question. [Read more]

• National Pharmacy Meetings Staged in New Orleans

  USC is recognized at both the American Pharmacists Association and the Rho Chi National Honor Society meetings. [Read more]

• Latest Fotonovela from USC Tackles the Obesity Epidemic

  "Rosa Out of Control" is the seventh in School of Pharmacy Professor Mel Baron's bilingual health-education series. [Read more]

• Students Thank Benefactors at Scholarship Lunch

  The annual event brings together School of Pharmacy students and their generous donors. [Read more]

• So You Want to be an Entrepreneur...

  The School of Pharmacy hosts an interactive workshop highlighting how start-up businesses work and the tools required to make them happen. [Read more]

• USC To Conduct Clinical Trials To Improve Diagnosis of Medication-Induced Kidney Injury

  School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Paul Beringer is the principal investigator with co-investigator Adupa P. Rao, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Receives Gift to Support Technology-Enhanced Learning

  Denis and Sandra Portaro's gift will help to expand the School's continuing professional development opportunities for working pharmacists. [Read more]

• Local Middle Schoolers Learn Valuable Lessons at Kids' Day

  Skull & Mortar Society hosts students from El Sereno Middle School for a day of educational workshops and activities. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Reorganizes Administrative Leadership

  Dean Vanderveen announces new structure to better meet the needs of the 21st century school of pharmacy. [Read more]

• Saving the Next Generation of Regulatory Scientists

  Professor Frances Richmond pens op ed in Pharmaceutical Technology, linking the importance of an educational system that prepares students for the global marketplace and supports a future of safe, available drugs. [Read more]

• USC Research Reveals Clues about Structure of Proteins in Type 2 Diabetes

  Keck School of Medicine - School of Pharmacy collaboration has therapeutic implications for type 2 diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. [Read more]

• Bridging the GAP

  Professor Bradley Williams joins other USC colleagues in offering the Geriatric Assessment Program (GAP), an interdisciplinary project that offers older adults a multi-faceted, single consultation that provides health and diagnostic reinformcement through a geriatric lens. [Read more]

• Dean Vanderveen Comments on Adherence and Health Reform

  Dean's opinion piece featured on Politico advocates for the expanded role of the pharmacist and its potential to improve health outcomes and save money. [Read more]

• Professor Joel Hay Remarks on Novartis Packaging Mix Up

  Hay’s expertise in pharmaceutical economics and practices provides insight into the handling of a manufacturing error that resulted in the incorrect packaging of over-the-counter and prescription painkillers. [Read more]

• Doctors Prescribe More Broadly than Perceived

  Study led by Associate Professor Geoffrey Joyce and colleagues finds that physicians treating patients with a wide range of coexisting conditions are more likely to prescribe broadly. [Read more]

• Just Say Yes to Flu Shots

  Associate Professor Jeffery Goad and USC colleagues encourage Trojans to get their flu shots. [Read more]

• Making a Global Impact

  School of Pharmacy students head to Central America to volunteer, educate and expand their global horizons. [Read more]

• A New Treatment for Alcoholism?

  Associate Professor Daryl Davies is shedding new light on one of the key molecular culprits of alcoholism. [Read more]

• We Are Addicts

  School of Pharmacy professors contribute to Trojan research exploring the mysteries of addiction, constructing a nuanced framework that challenges long-held conventional wisdom. [Read more]

• Restricting "Atypical" Antipsychotics Leads to Less Use of All Antipsychotics

  Professors Dana Goldman and Geoffrey Joyce are among the authors on research published in Health Affairs which found a 3.1 percent drop in overall antipsychotic use. [Read more]

• Jeffery Goad is named President of the California Immunization Coalition

  Professor Goad is the first pharmacist to lead the statewide organization. [Read more]

• Doctoral Student Invited to attend National Conference

  Letisha Wyatt's award took her to the Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching & Mentoring. [Read more]

• Professor Honored for Service to Statewide Pharmacist Organization

  Kathleen Besinque receives the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Distinguished Service Award. [Read more]

• Dual Degree Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

  Tim Bensman has been named a Medco Scholar by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• USC Students Recognized at American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting

  Robert Mo and Yan Wang present research papers at event where School of Pharmacy exhibits potential to prospective students and industry partners. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Help Seniors Choose the Right Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan

  The School of Pharmacy has teamed up with USC Emeriti Center and USC Senior Care to provide useful information sessions to retirees. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy to Double Presence in Safety-Net Clinics and Medical Homes

  Dean Vanderveen announces the Medication Therapy and Safety Initiative that aims to positively impact the underserved in our community. [Read more]

• USC School of Pharmacy Establishes International Center for Regulatory Science

  The School of Pharmacy is home to the new International Center for Regulatory Science at USC [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Conference Takes on Major Health-Care Issue

  This year’s “Moving Targets” Symposium drew a wide audience with its focus on aging. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Hosts Annual Legislative Day

  Diverse slate of speakers engages pharmacy students in today’s health care debate. [Read more]

• Associate Professor Nouri Neamati Edits Book on HIV-1 Integrase

  The book is a part of the Wiley Series in Drug Discovery and Development. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Receives Grant to Expand Community Pharmacy Residency Program

  NACDS chooses USC for one of 12 grants awarded nationwide. [Read more]

• Higher Deductibles May Reduce Health Costs

  A new study shows that consumer-directed plans with higher deductibles and health savings accounts may significantly reduce overall health care costs. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Professor Roberta Diaz Brinton Receives CIRM Planning Award For Alzheimer's Research

  The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved funding for Brinton to move forward in her therapy development research. [Read more]

• Pharmacists Pivotal When Drugs Move To Behind-the-Counter

  A new study by Associate Professor Neeraj Sood demonstrates that making drugs available behind-the-counter increases use and decreases costs. [Read more]

• School Announces Quintiles Gift Supporting Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Innovation

  Gift establishes a new chair and an international lecture series. A search is underway to fill the Quintiles Chair; Professor Dana Goldman will direct the Quintiles Lecture Series. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Honored for Dedication to Volunteer Work

  Parth Parikh named a recipient of the prestigious RESPy Award. [Read more]

• Welcome Class of 2015

  The Health Sciences Campus Quad was filled with 190 new faces as the School of Pharmacy PharmD Class of 2015 was welcomed during the annual White Coat Ceremony. [Read more]

• Grant Funds New Imaging Tool to Aid in Cancer Treatment

  Professor Andrew MacKay has received support from the Ming Hsieh Institute for his latest nanomedicine project. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Professor Appointed to CTSI Post

  Sarah Hamm-Alvarez has joined the leadership team of the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute. [Read more]

• One Gear for Fear?

  New paper by University Professor Jean Shih and colleagues explores an enzyme deficiency that produces an inability to properly assess threat. [Read more]

• Lights, Camera, Action...at the School of Pharmacy

  Associate Professor Mel Baron is part of the crew producing an educational DVD series about organ transplantation. [Read more]

• Filling in Gaps in Health Care

  Associate Professor Julie Dopheide and colleagues demonstrate the benefits of adding a psychiatric pharmacist to the health-care team. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Gives Taiwanese Visitors A Unique Experience

  USC shares knowledge and experiences with five partner schools from the Pacific Rim. [Read more]

• How to Save Medicare and Medicaid $632 billion by 2050

  School of Pharmacy Professor Dana Goldman authors article comparing American and European life expectancy, finding middle-age health differences impact life-expectancy. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy and Good Neighbor Pharmacy Offer Travel Health Program

  USC Travel MAP provides pharmacists with a tool kit for preparing travelers for international adventures. [Read more]

• Professor Receives Research Funding to Tackle Neurological Issues

  Marco Bortolato is awarded several grants to study mechanisms necessary to treat and prevent aggression and other impulse disorders. [Read more]

• Students Head South of the Border to Offer Expertise

  School of Pharmacy students travel to Mexico as part of a health-care team at a free clinic. [Read more]

• In-House Authorization Center Solves Problems for Patients, Doctors and Hospitals

  Assistant Professor Shetal Desai's innovative position at the Norris Cancer Hospital helps secure coverage for costly outpatient chemotherapy treatments. [Read more]

• Student Presents at National Diabetes Meeting

  Jason Lebowitz's podium presentation shows differences in long-term costs between gastric bypass surgery and gastric banding procedures in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. [Read more]

• Explaining Why Medication Therapy Management Matters

  The School of Pharmacy dean advocates for the role of the pharmacist on the 21st century health-care team. [Read more]

• Professor Recognized by APhA for Career-Long Achievement

  Mel Baron is the recipient of this year’s Pinnacle Award. [Read more]

• Thanking Our Supporters

  The Pharmacy Associates Dinner recognizes those whose generosity has contributed to the success of the School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Is Comparative Effectiveness Research the Best Way to Choose Your Next Treatment?

  A new study by Associate Professor Jeffrey McCombs discusses how the method's underpinning research approach needs to be expanded. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Receives Fellowship Dedicated to Addressing Health Disparities

  Ashlee Klevens has been named a Schweitzer Fellow for 2011-2012. [Read more]

• Bright Light Shines on the Lowly Legume

  Julio Camarero pens invited commentary in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Read more]

• Professor Receives Funding for Breakthrough Cancer Research

  Nouri Neamati has been awarded a grant from the Department of Defense to develop drugs for breast cancer patients. [Read more]

• USC Wins Top Prizes at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Meeting

  School of Pharmacy students prevail in both the poster and pharmacy & therapeutics competitions at the annual event. [Read more]

• In Memoriam

  Board of Councilor member Lee "Buzzy" Klevens will be remembered as a dedicated alumnus and willing mentor by the School of Pharmacy community. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Salutes 2011 Graduates

  Lucinda Maine offers compelling advice to the next generation of pharmacy leaders. [Read more]

• Hats Off to the Classes of 2011 and 1961

  Annual School of Pharmacy celebration honors Irwin Sitkoff and Papatya Tankut as Alumnus and Honorary Alumnus of the Year, respectively. [Read more]

• Dana Goldman Receives Silver Scholar Award

  MetLife Foundation honor recognizes School of Pharmacy professor's work that helps define the value of healthy life and healthy aging. [Read more]

• First in the World

  At this year's commencement, three graduates forged a new path by earning the Doctor of Regulatory Science degree. [Read more]

• Steven Chen Appointed to Hygeia Centennial Chair

  The prestigious chair supports excellence in clinical pharmacy and in the advancement of the pharmacy profession. [Read more]

• Schaeffer Center Co-Hosts Health Economics Conference in Nation's Capital

  The Schaeffer Center - Brookings Institution event, exploring biomedical innovation and economic value, was broadcast live on C-SPAN. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Wins Major Awards at National Meeting

  The American Pharmacists Association gives the nod to Professor Jeffery Goad and to student leaders for exemplary work. [Read more]

• Professor Returns to His Roots to Give Back

  Mel Baron presents his elementary school alma mater with a donation toward its library...and a little inspiration, too. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Participates in Global Forum

  For Dimple Modi, being part of an international pharmacy community has been an enriching experience. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy to Participate in LA Times Festival of Books

  The annual event will include a booth featuring the School’s International Travel Health Clinic and a theatrical reading of “Sweet Temptations” on the outdoor Festival stage. [Read more]

• Scientist Receives Funding For Breakthrough Translational Research

  Sarah Hamm-Alvarez is one of seven researchers to receive support for innovative projects from the USC Stevens Institute. [Read more]

• Kids' Day Encourages Good Choices

  Annual event shows middle schoolers how making good choices, practicing good health habits and working hard in school will help you achieve your goals. [Read more]

• Health Experts Consider Medication Therapy Management

  Associate professor Geoffrey Joyce weighs in on the use of MTM for patients using high-cost biologic drugs in the spring issue of Biotechnology Healthcare. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Win Clinical Counseling Competition

  Award is presented at the Student National Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Houston. [Read more]

• Which PTSD Symptoms Do the Most Damage?

  School of Pharmacy associate professor Jason Doctor leads first-of-its-kind study on PTSD-associated problems and quality of life. [Read more]

• USC Hosts Drug Design and Molecular Pharmacology Symposium

  The event brings leading experts from across the nation to the School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• California Pharmacists Association Honors Dean Vanderveen

  Vanderveen takes the Bowl of Hygeia Award in recognition of his professional leadership and community outreach. [Read more]

• Ron and Dianne Jung Name School's Centennial Park

  The Jungs, both alumni of the School of Pharmacy, have made a $1 million gift to support their alma mater. [Read more]

• New Bilingual Health Literacy Tool in the Works

  Professor Mel Baron is expanding his health literacy tool chest to include the video/DVD format. [Read more]

• Staying on Top of the Hill

  Among School of Pharmacy faculty are a cadre of experts whose work focuses on maintaining health and vigor throughout our lifetimes. [Read more]

• Spreading Clinical Pharmacy Skills Abroad

  School of Pharmacy students initiate ambitious outreach program in India. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Professor Tapped by National Society

  Annie Wong-Beringer is one of only two pharmacists to earn the distinction of fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Take on Mental Illness

  When a local group asked for help in addressing a pressing need, USC students took up the challenge. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Win Top Service Award

  Once again, the AACP recognizes USC for exemplary community outreach. [Read more]

• Scientist's Work with Gene Earns Grant and Journal Cover Feature

  Bangyan Stiles has been recognized by both the NIH and the journal Gastroenterology for her work with PTEN. [Read more]

• Study Shows Pharmacists Improve Clinical Outcomes for Diabetes Patients

  Kathleen Johnson is the lead author on the report published in the December issue of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. [Read more]

• New Study on Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

  USC-Kaiser findings are featured in Diabetes Care. [Read more]

• How Do Data Exclusivity Periods Affect Pharmaceutical Innovation?

  Dana Goldman is lead author on nation's first study to calculate financial and social costs of limiting access to clinical trial data. [Read more]

• In Memoriam: Bahar Yaghoubian

  Memorial service on January 19 to honor member of Class of 2011. [Read more]

• Lending a Helping Hand

  School of Pharmacy students step in to grant a patient's wish to see the USC Trojans in action. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Presents Research at Conference

  Tim Bensman is the only student podium presenter at the international meeting. [Read more]

• Celebrating the Holidays Safely

  Assistant Professor Melissa Durham offers tips to help you not get tipsy during this festive season. [Read more]

• So You've Applied to the PharmD Program: What's Next?

  Now that you've submitted your PharmCAS and USC Supplemental Application by the November 1st deadline, what happens next? [Read more]

• Don't Forget to Read the School of Pharmacy's Latest Fotonovela

  Professor Mel Baron has just released "Forgotten Memories" that focuses on dementia. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Duo Meets Pacific Rim Counterparts

  Dean Vanderveen and Associate Dean Michael Wincor share clinical expertise with academic and government officials in Taiwan. [Read more]

• USC Scientist Recognized for Alzheimer's Disease Research

  Liqin Zhao is one of five scientists nationally featured in recent Alzheimer's Association report. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Recognized for Leadership

  Cynthia Gong named a recipient of the 2010 CSHP Student Leadership Award. [Read more]

• University Professors Collaborate on Genes DVD

  Innovative teaching tool has global appeal, being used in classrooms at USC and in Beijing. [Read more]

• USC Conference Attracts Wide Audience

  This year’s “Moving Targets” Multidisciplinary Scientific Symposium focused on developments in immunotherapy. [Read more]

• Schaeffer Center Hosts First Health Policy Conference

  Dean Vanderveen and School of Pharmacy faculty among participants at the day-long discussion on ever-rising health costs. [Read more]

• Stay Healthy On Your Next International Getaway!

  The School of Pharmacy’s extensive work in the field of travel medicine can help ensure that your next visit abroad is a safe and healthy one. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Fellow and Graduate Receives International Acclaim

  Daya Perkins received the 2010 ISBRA President's Young Investigator Award for her innovative research. [Read more]

• Drugs of the Future: Envisioning the Cures of Tomorrow

  Researchers at the USC School of Pharmacy say drugs of the future may do everything from preventing cancer to toning down aggression. Getting there will take a huge dose of innovation. [Read more]

• Maria Shriver Shines Spotlight on Alzheimer's Disease

  School of Pharmacy Professor Roberta Diaz Brinton appears on Good Morning America as part of Shriver's reporting. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Honored for Community Outreach

  Tina Patel started a free clinic in an area pharmacy to serve local residents. [Read more]

• $20 Million for Health-Care Reform Research

  Associate professor Jason Doctor receives largest grant ever received by the USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Nab National Awards

  USC is recognized at Student National Pharmaceutical Association Meeting in Seattle. [Read more]

• Professor Awarded Grant for Alzheimer's Research

  This is Liqin Zhao's second grant from the Alzheimer's Association. [Read more]

• Stiles Awarded Grant for Diabetes Research

  School of Pharmacy professor's work aims to develop new therapeutics to combat diabetes. [Read more]

• Roberta Diaz Brinton Honored at White House

  School of Pharmacy professor is awarded Presidential Citizens Medal for encouraging Los Angeles students to reach for the STARs. [Read more]

• The Building Blocks of Discovery

  An oft-cited paper by School of Pharmacy professor Ian Hutchinson makes its mark on DNA science. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Taps Record Number of Students

  This year’s incoming Pharm.D. class includes nearly 40 students from the Trojan Admission Pre-pharmacy program. [Read more]

• Vanderveen Pens Op Ed in The Wall Street Journal

  Dean's commentary discusses how giving pharmacists more oversight of patient medications can improve care and save money. [Read more]

• USC Receives $56.8 Million National Institutes of Health Award for Clinical and Translational Research

  School of Pharmacy is among USC partners on project. [Read more]

• USC Wins Awards at National Pharmacy Meetings

  The USC School of Pharmacy was recognized for various achievements at the annual meetings of the American Pharmacists Association and the Rho Chi Society. [Read more]

• Ph.D. Program Focuses on Translational Science

  The Titus Family Department has launched a new Ph.D. program designed to train scientists to bridge the gap between discovery and application. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Reaches Out to Youth

  The USC School of Pharmacy hosted 150 children from Hollenbeck Middle School during the 13th annual Kids' Day. [Read more]

• USC Wins Top Award at Statewide Event

  Several School of Pharmacy students were recognized at the California Pharmacists Association annual meeting. [Read more]

• One Drug, Two Diseases

  School of Pharmacy researchers awarded DOD funding to test novel compound treating lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Inspires Youngsters at Homecoming

  Ruth Awosika returned to her alma mater, King Drew Medical Magnet High School, as a speaker for the Pharmacy Explorers Program. [Read more]

• USC Students Help Jamaican Children

  Over the holiday break, ten students traveled to Jamaica for a service-learning project. [Read more]

• Goldman Pens Op Ed in New York Times

  If health-care demand rises and supply of physicians and nurses doesn't increase, costs will rise. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Excel at National Event

  Paulin Heng and Allison Komatsu placed in the top 10 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ 14th National Clinical Skills Competition. [Read more]

• New Jobs Through Better Health Care

  School of Pharmacy associate professor Neeraj Sood estimates health-care reform impact on job growth. [Read more]

• Goldman Estimates Longer Life Spans

  Estimates of the future life span of Americans exceed the government’s own projections by as much as 7.9 years. [Read more]

• A Nanoscale Development With Macro Potential

  The future of cancer treatment might be microscopic in size, at least according to USC School of Pharmacy assistant professor Andrew MacKay’s groundbreaking research. [Read more]

• New Nanoscience Labs Are Completed

  USC Biomedical Nanoscience Initiative has built out the core laboratories specified in Executive Vice President and Provost C. L. Max Nikias’ original vision. [Read more]

• Wolf Pack Gathers for 50-Year Celebration

  While many things have changed at USC over the last 50 years, professor Walter Wolf has remained a consistent force at the School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• USC Symposium Attracts Global Audience

  The "Moving Targets" symposium, hosted on Nov. 9 by the USC School of Pharmacy, focused on therapeutics in the tumor microenvironment. [Read more]

• Legislative Day Focuses on Health Care Reform

  Students and faculty had the opportunity to discuss health care reform with elected officials at the school’s annual Legislative Day. [Read more]

• Chen Named Co-Chair of National Pharmacy Group

  Steven Chen has been appointed co-chair of the Health Resources and Services Administration Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Earns Research Award

  Tim Bensman’s work in the lab of professor Paul Beringer may prove to be an integral step toward the treatment of inflammation caused by cystic fibrosis. [Read more]

• Brinton Research Earns Wide Support

  Roberta Diaz Brinton wins the 2009 North American Menopause Society/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals SERM Award. [Read more]

• Dana Goldman is Named to the Institute of Medicine

  Dana Goldman, has been named to the Institute of Medicine - one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. [Read more]

• Stimulus Grants Enhance Therapeutic Work

  Three USC School of Pharmacy scientists have been awarded the school’s second grouping of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants. [Read more]

• Dean Vanderveen Appointed to Second 5-year Term

  President Steven Sample and Provost C. L. Max Nikias announced Vanderveen’s appointment to an additional five-year term beginning in 2010. [Read more]

• USC Researchers Win Two "Big Idea" Awards

  School of Pharmacy's Dr. Julio Camarero tapped for prestigious NIH transformative research grant. [Read more]

• Dana Goldman to Head Schaeffer Center

  Dana Goldman, a widely respected expert in health economics, has been named director of the new Leonard D. Schaeffer Center. [Read more]

• New Health Policy and Economics Center at USC

  Center is a collaboration between the School of Pharmacy and School of Pollicy, Planning and Development. [Read more]

• A Greeting for Pharmacy's Class of 2013

  The USC School of Pharmacy welcomed 187 students to the four-year, postgraduate program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. [Read more]

• Grants Boost New Pharmacy Developments

  Withe federal grant results still coming in, School of Pharmacy researchers already have landed more than $1 million in stimulus funding from the National Institutes of Health. [Read more]

• USC Program Offers STAR Power

  The USC STAR Program provides an opportunity for seniors at the Bravo Medical Magnet High School to work as an integral part of a USC research team. [Read more]

• Consider It a Fair Exchange

  While the nation of Ghana was recently in the news thanks to a visit from President Barack Obama, three Ghanaians saw the coverage of the visit some 8,000 miles away in Los Angeles. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Hosts Managed Care Program

  The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy held a two-day conference at the USC Orange County Center on June 19 and 20. [Read more]

• USC Awards $850,000 to Community Programs

  Three School of Pharmacy projects rank among those funded by Neighborhood Outreach grants. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Chapter Honored

  The USC School of Pharmacy Student Chapter of the ISPOR was named Outstanding Chapter of the Year. [Read more]

• Pharmacists and Physicians Team Up at Clinic

  Gregerson, chief medical officer at the JWCH Institute, welcomed the 176 new Doctors of Pharmacy to their chosen career. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Holds Senior/Alumni Banquet

  Walter Cathey ’62 was named outstanding alumnus, and Terry Bonecutter and Paul Gregerson received honorary alumnus awards at the annual Awards Banquet [Read more]

• National Satellite Broadcast Held at USC

  The Health Resources and Services Administration, presented a national learning session of the Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative on May 6. [Read more]

• Pharmacy School Celebrates Commencement

  Dean R. Pete Vanderveen presides over the School's ceremony attended by over 2,000 graduates, faculty, family and friends. [Read more]

• USC Alumni Association Honors School of Pharmacy Alumnus David M. Breslow

  Breslow and seven other prominent USC alumni are feted at 76th annual USC Alumni Awards gala. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Honors Scholarship Donors

  School holds annual scholarship luncheon, a unique opportunity for benefactors to share insights and experiences with students. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Takes National Honors

  USC pharmacy students and faculty members are recognized in San Antonio. [Read more]

• Goad, Mason Give It Their Best Shot

  Jeff Goad and Bill Mason testify at a Sacramento hearing on disease prevention. [Read more]

• Students Honored for Research, Leadership

  Funds will allow School of Pharmacy students to expand their respective studies of HIV and Sjogren's syndrome. [Read more]

• Kids' Day Enlivens Health Sciences Campus

  School of Pharmacy hosts young students, showing them a good time and the importance of staying on the right path. [Read more]

• Strong Showing for Pharmacy School

  The California Pharmacists Association honors USC pharmacy students and alumni at annual meeting. [Read more]

• Pharmacy School Hailed for Community Work

  National award recognizes transformative efforts at seven safety-net clinics providing quality health care to uninsured and underserved residents. [Read more]

• Building Partnerships with Safety-Net Clinics

  Pharmacy schools, clinics, government and associations come together to expand clinical pharmacy services in clinics nationwide. [Read more]

• Dual Honors for University Professor Jean Shih

  The School of Pharmacy scientist wins an NIH grant topping $1 million and will be honored by the Society of Chinese Bioscientists. [Read more]

• Anti-aging Strategy May be Pointless

  Eating less only benefits obese mice, according to Professor Raj Sohal's study in the Journal of Nutrition. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Student Claims National Kudo

  Bonnie Hui receives an honor recognizing her contributions to community service. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Celebrates Renovated Facility

  Gathering marks the official opening of the Jane and Gale Bensussen Research Floor. [Read more]

• Pharmacists Honored for Innovation

  School of Pharmacy team receives the best practices award for work in safety net clinics. [Read more]

• New Organization for Future Pharmacists

  Local chapter at USC School of Pharmacy aims to strengthen diversity and reach out to the community. [Read more]

• Goad to Head Pharmacists Association

  Jeff Goad has taken over the top job at the California Pharmacists Association. [Read more]

• Cadenas Earns Tobacco Disease Grant

  USC School of Pharmacy study examines persistent lung damage in patients who have quit smoking. [Read more]

• Four Straight Wins for USC Chapter

  School of Pharmacy's student organization again is recognized by the National Community Pharmacists Association. [Read more]

• Legislative Day Unites Key Leaders

  Guests discuss topical issues at event hosted by USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Grant Yields Study of Antibiotic Resistance

  Annie Wong-Beringer's research targets the need for new antibiotic drug development to combat a common resistant bacterium. [Read more]

• Fotonovelas Find Validation in Studies

  The USC School of Pharmacy's "Sweet Temptations" successfully educates the public about diabetes, according to two reports. [Read more]

• Daya Perkins Awarded Krown Fellowship

  The Charles and Charlotte Krown Fellowship is an annual award that supports doctoral student research and achievement. [Read more]

• New Certificates in Regulatory Science

  With safety experts in high demand, the School of Pharmacy meets the needs of working professionals with weekend and distance-learning classes. [Read more]

• NIH Awards Go to USC Researchers

  School of Pharmacy senior research associate Liana Asatryan and doctoral student Janette Contreras receive support for innovative research. [Read more]

• Moving Targets Takes Aim at Diabetes

  Annual School of Pharmacy symposium draws scientists and students from across the country. [Read more]

• Helping the Medicine Go Down in Ghana

  A summer exchange program provides pharmacy student Bonnie Hui with a rewarding, educational experience. [Read more]

• USC Mentors Asian Universities

  As a global leader in clinical pharmacy education, the School of Pharmacy advises Asian universities seeking to expand clinical pharmacy programs. [Read more]

• Research that Makes a Difference

  School of Pharmacy Professors Daryl Davies and Ron Alkana welcome students from high school through Ph.D. programs in their dynamic labs. [Read more]

• NIH Grant Goes to USC Pharmacy School

  Clay Wang leads USC's search for natural compounds with potential as new chemotherapies and antimicrobials. [Read more]

• USC Researcher Wins Two Fellowships

  Heather Owens will work with professors Beringer and Wong-Beringer on translational research projects. [Read more]

• First Regulatory Science Doctorate at USC

  To meet pressing need for safer products, School of Pharmacy is offering a professional doctorate to create the next generation of leaders under director Frances J. Richmond. [Read more]

• Diversity Gets Boost at School of Pharmacy

  Dean Vanderveen announces alumnus Walter Cathey as lead on project that introduces the profession to minority students. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Celebrates Fellowship

  Dean Vanderveen hosts USC Life Trustee Gavin S. Herbert and Dean Emeritus John A. Biles at event marking longstanding ties between USC and Allergan. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Wins National Awards

  Annual ceremonies in San Diego recognize pharmacy students on mulitple fronts. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Hosts Hemophilia Group

  Representatives from five states convene at USC to study cost of care for hemophilia patients. [Read more]

• USC Takes Part in Pan-Pacific Conference

  School of Pharmacy faculty present research at the annual pharmaceutical and life sciences summit. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Sweeps State Awards

  The California Pharmacists Association honors professor Mel Baron and Pharm.D. student Danielle Colayco. [Read more]

• Health Resources Team Visits USC

  The School of Pharmacy is one of 10 sites examined across the country. Researchers wanted a firsthand look at the successful practices used at safety-net clinics. [Read more]

• Brinton Named to Blue Ribbon Panel

  School of Pharmacy professor joins elite colleagues from across the country to advise the National Institute of Mental Health. [Read more]

• Neamati Named Editor of New Journal

  Current Molecular Pharmacology is peer-reviewed print and online publication about the latest work in novel drug development. [Read more]

• USC Pharmacy Students Win Scholarships

  Diana Xuan Cao and Anna Scott are granted awards to support their work during the current academic year. [Read more]

• Conference Explores HIV Prevention

  Kathleen Johnson joins Keck School of Medicine and School of Dentistry colleagues in program on HIV/AIDS prevention in women. [Read more]

• To Market to Market

  Richmond's regulatory science program trains a new breed of medical industry professionals. [Read more]

• Pharmacy School Develops Online Course

  Gilbert J. Burckart coordinates a new course offered by the FDA and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. [Read more]

• Five From USC Named AAAS Fellows

  Capone, Mataric, Nikias, Shih and Taylor are recognized for distinguished contributions in science and engineering. [Read more]

• Neamati Gets $1.1M for Cancer Research

  The School of Pharmacy professor's work focuses on a regimen that attacks tumor cells and the blood vessels that nurture them. [Read more]

• USC Claims Chapter of the Year...Again

  School of Pharmacy wins the National Community Pharmacists Association award for the third consecutive year. [Read more]

• Prescription for Good Health: Knowledge

  Targeted to the Latino community, the latest fotonovela from USC pharmacy school professor Mel Baron delves into the myths and realities of depression. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Group Gets Five Grants

  USC School of Pharmacy researchers will examine the impact and cost effectiveness of interventions in health care systems. [Read more]

• School's Work in Clinics Featured on Reuters

  USC pharmacists, in safety-net clinics, improve outcomes for patients with diabetes while saving health-care dollars. [Read more]

• Program Gives Pharmacists More Clout

  Steve Chen is featured in USA TODAY article about the role of today's clinical pharmacist. [Read more]

• He Won't Let Diabetes Hold Him Back

  Ironaman participant Andy Holder inspires USC School of Pharmacy students to live without limits. [Read more]

• State Legislature Honors Pharmacy School

  Senator Cedillo lauds nationally recognized clinical pharmacy work in safety-net clinics. [Read more]

• The White Coats Are Coming!

  Professor Mel Baron gives keynote address to Class of 2011 at the USC School of Pharmacy's annual ceremony. [Read more]

• Grad Certificate Programs Launched

  To meet industry's growing need for safety experts, the USC School of Pharmacy is offering working professionals weekend and distance-learning classes. [Read more]

• Pete Vanderveen Establishes Ties in Asia

  USC School of Pharmacy dean speaks at the fourth National Conference on Pharmacy Education in Taiwan. [Read more]

• Hamm-Alvarez to Lead NIH Study Section

  USC School of Pharmacy professor will oversee the review of nearly 250 NIH grants each year. [Read more]

• Autism Conference Explores New Frontier

  Roberta Diaz Brinton among the nation's top neuroscientists presenting at the three-day conference held at USC. [Read more]

• Michael Wincor Wins 2007 Saklad Award

  Honor recognizes USC School of Pharmacy educator's dedication to his profession and patients. [Read more]

• New Research Floor at Pharmacy School

  A gift from Jane and Gale Bensussen will jump start research in therapeutic development. [Read more]

• Pinnacle Award Goes to Pharmacy School

  The accolade recognizes USC's leadership in providing top care at Los Angeles clinics. [Read more]

• Biomedical Imaging Initiative Launched

  Using new scientific techniques, USC hopes to establish breakthroughs in health and diseases. [Read more]

• School of Pharmacy Names New Chairs

  Dean Vanderveen appoints Kathleen Johnson and Roberta Brinton as inaugural holders of faculty chairs. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Win US Health Service Award

  Kevin Marx and Lynn Shiraishi are recognized for leading School's immunization efforts. [Read more]

• Prep Students Attend Pharmacy Workshop

  Educator Stedman Graham encourages teenagers from nearby high schools to pursue careers in pharmacy. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Sweep National Awards

  USC wins Chapter of the Year awards at both the American Pharmacists Association and the Rho Chi National Honor Society meetings held in Atlanta. [Read more]

• Sohal Gets Grant for Aging Research

  With support from the NIH, the USC School of Pharmacy professor will continue his study on the aging process. [Read more]

• USC Pharmacy Students Win State Awards

  The California Pharmacists Association honors David Truong as Student of the Year. Two others also earn notable recognition. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Sees Jump in Research Support

  Nonprofit agencies, foundations and industry are providing more than $4.3 million for current projects underway at the USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Neamati Wins $1 Million for Cancer Research

  Two grants will support the USC School of Pharmacy professor's studies of lung and ovarian cancers. [Read more]

• John A. Biles Professorship Goes to Shen

  USC School of Pharmacy professor, who was recruited by the former dean, is known for his research in delivering drugs to speicfic parts of the body. [Read more]

• Doing What's Best for the Patient

  Meeting of industry, government and academic leaders at a USC workshop focuses on new non-invasive medical imaging techniques. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Class Examines Wide Range of Challenges in Drug Design and Discovery

  Students examine scientific, clinical and business issues that impact the development of new drug therapies. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Win Chapter of the Year

  USC chapter is recognized for community outreach and career development activities at National Community Pharmacists Association meeting. [Read more]

• USC Wins Grant to Study Antibodies

  Pharmacy and Keck School researchers are studying the regulation of antibody secretion in eyes. [Read more]

• USC Pharmacy Students Win Top Honors

  Significant findings in drug delivery, drug design and analysis of transplant patients are recognized. [Read more]

• Hay Presents Study at European Conference

  Study identifies $13 million savings in VA system when physicians choose contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography. [Read more]

• Pharmacy Students Look Ahead to Next Level

  Trojans ponder a variety of employment opportunities and learn about legislation at two annual occassions. [Read more]

• Comic Book Offers Details on Diabetes

  Fotonovelas provide education to Spanish-speaking communities, courtesy of the USC School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

• USC Groups Attend Neuroscience Meeting

  School of Pharmacy Professor Roberta Diaz Brinton presents Alzheimer's findings and wins Science Educator Award. [Read more]

• Dean Reorganizes School of Pharmacy

  Vanderveen's changes - which include the appointments of two new department chairs - will help leaders to allocate resources at the department level. [Read more]

• USC Wins $8 Million NIH Grant

  Pharmacy leads four schools in effort to determine hormone therapy's effect on Alzheimer's disease in women. [Read more]

• Cadenas Appointed Chair of NIH Section

  In his new role, he will review applications involving molecular and biological mechanisms of aging. [Read more]

• USC Wins $2 Million NIH Grant

  An interdisciplinary team studying atherosclerosis will identify predictive indicators of the disease linked to blood flow patterns. [Read more]

• Burckart Takes Sabbatical at FDA

  School of Pharmacy professor will help agency educate health professionals, industry and consumers about pharmacogenetic implications of drug therapy. [Read more]

• USC Boasts Two 2006 AACR Award Recipients

  School of Pharmacy's Nouri Neamati wins $250,000 grant to support his colon cancer research. [Read more]

• Pharmaceutical Science Grad Students Host Conference

  The daylong event, focusing on nanotechnology, brings students and scientists together from varied disciplines. [Read more]

• Researchers Identify New Enzyme Function

  Discovery by USC School of Pharmacy's Jean C. Shih and her group will have implications on cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. [Read more]

• Researchers Identify Drug-Binding Site

  The USC School of Pharmacy's study appears as cover story in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Read more]

• QueensCare Awards Grant to School of Pharmacy

  The $1.1 million grant will expand comprehensive pharmacy services at five local family clinics for underserved patients. [Read more]

• Professor Wins Nuclear Pioneer Award

  Annual award given to School of Pharmacy's Walter Wolf by the Society for Nuclear Medicine recognizes a half century of work. [Read more]

• Richmond Speaks at Chinese Symposium

  Chinese industry leaders seek to understand U.S. regulations on generic drugs and dietary supplements. [Read more]

• Merck Picks USC for Fellowship Program

  USC is the only school of pharmacy among the five winners, which include Harvard and Johns Hopkins. [Read more]

• Prescription for Plaza: New Artwork

  Two USC schools team up for a contest whose winning mural will be displayed at the renovated HSC Plaza Pharmacy. [Read more]

• Two USC Schools Receive Grant

  Hamm-Alvarez of Pharmaceutical Sciences leads NIH study of drug delivery into lacrimal gland. [Read more]

• Pharmacy School Offers Diabetes Challenge

  The program strives for better health among patients while saving health-care dollars and lowering absenteeism. [Read more]

• USC Wins National Patient Care Award

  Pharmacy students are recognized for their strong commitment to community outreach and education. [Read more]

• Pharmacists Provide Emergency Contraception

  California is among nine states that give patients direct access to EC through a pharmacist. [Read more]

• Distance Learning Extends HSC's Reach

  With the help of technology, School of Pharmacy students can obtain a master's in regulatory science from anywhere in the country. [Read more]

• Teaching the Truth About Consequences

  Skull and Mortar Honorary Service Fraternity hosts annual Kids' Day at Health Sciences Campus. [Read more]

• Bringing Science to a Wide Audience

  Two University Professors collaborate as Cinema-TV's Marsha Kinder translates research of Pharmacy's Jean Shih into an interactive multimedia project exploring anxiety and aggression in mice and humans. [Read more]

• Immunogenetics Expert Ian Hutchinson Joins Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine

  Immunogenetics and genomics specialist Ian Hutchinson has joined the School of Pharmacy with a joint appointment at the Keck School of Medicine. [Read more]

• USC Names New Pharmacy Dean

  Randall L. "Pete" Vanderveen has been appointed dean of the School of Pharmacy effective September 1. August 22, 2005 [Read more]

• MAO's Revolutionary

  Researcher Jean Shih has followed mice and men down a winding road to understanding a pair of crucial brain enzymes. USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005 [Read more]

• Shih's Gotta Have It

  For decades this world-famous USC bioscientist - a product of the modern Chinese diaspora - dreamed of reuniting her compatriots in science. Last summer, it happened big-time in Beijing. USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005 [Read more]

• The Age of Pharmacy

  True to a 100-year tradition of innovation and leadership, USC's top-rated School of Pharmacy challenges age-old assumptions about the proper sphere of drugs and druggists. USC Trojan Family Magazine, Spring 2005 [Read more]

• Scientific Experts Meet to Discuss Safety and Benefits of Vitamin E

  A USC forum held February 26th reviewed the body of research and made recommendations for future study on the health benefits of antioxidants. February 28, 2005 [Read more]

• Professor Jean C. Shih

  University Professor Jean C. Shih is internationally known for her groundbreaking studies of the brain enzyme monoamine oxidase, which is also known as MAO. Through a renewal grant of $2.4 million for her second NIMH Merit Award, Shih is investigating the function of both MAO A & B in knockout mice. February 17, 2005 [Read more]

• USC Pharmacy School Gets Outreach Grant

  The grant will fund a projected nine-year math, science and engineering curriculum created by USC scientists and engineers. February 11, 2005 [Read more]

• Titus Family Endows Department of Pharmacy

  Honoring their family roots infused with a love of pharmacy, F. DeWight Titus, III, Pharm.D. ('58) and Susie Titus, B.S. (’60) have made a substantial gift to the USC School of Pharmacy to name the Titus Family Department of Pharmacy. USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, Winter, 2004 [Read more]

• Working Without a Net

  As safety net providers struggle to care for the underserved, the USC School of Pharmacy increases access to pharmaceutical services for uninsured patients. USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, Winter, 2004 [Read more]

• Collaboration Is Key to Drug Discovery

  A new USC graduate program will provide training for future developers of drug therapies. The endeavor will offer greater opportunity for interaction among chemists and pharmacologists - a model that has become the norm in academia and the industry. November 30, 2004 [Read more]

• Brinton Named Vice Provost

  As USC's new vice provost for institutional diversity, Roberta Brinton, a professor of molecular pharmacology and toxicology, will incorporate multiple perspectives in curricula, research and campus life. November 17, 2004 [Read more]

• Researcher Gets $1.7 Million for Eye Study

  Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. are afflicted with dry-eye syndrome. Funds help scientists focus on a key moisture-producing gland, examining the problem at the cellular level. October 19, 2004 [Read more]

• Debbie and Buzzy Klevens Establish Endowed Professorship in Clinical Pharmacy

  By providing funds in perpetuity, the professorship will advance the School toward its goal of attracting and retaining the most accomplished practitioners of clinical pharmacy. July 28, 2004 [Read more]

• Sevanian Investigates the Effects of Oxidative Stress on Atherosclerosis

  For much of his career, Sevanian has worked to identify specific mechanisms that are responsible for atherosclerosis, to enable drug discovery experts to create therapeutic interventions. A sizable portion of his research has focused on the role that oxidative stress plays in the progression of cardiovascular disease. July 28, 2004 [Read more]

• UniHealth Foundation Awards Second Grant to Fund Innovative Asthma Treatment Program

  UniHealth Foundation has awarded the USC School of Pharmacy with a grant of $452,475 over three years to fund a comprehensive asthma treatment program that benefits children in Orange County. This is the second grant the School has received from UniHealth. July 28, 2004 [Read more]

• APhA-ASP Chapter Received Five Awards at Annual Meeting

  At the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting in Seattle in late March 2004, the APhA-ASP student chapter won five awards that garnered national attention. [Read more]

• Less Means More

  Rajindar S. Sohal, a professor in the USC School of Pharmacy, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of $2 million over five years to conduct new research into the effects of oxidative stress on the aging process. USC News, November 03, 2003 [Read more]

• Doctor of Pharmacy Program Receives Accolades from ACPE Accreditation Team

  The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) has renewed accreditation for the USC School of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program. USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, August 1, 2003 [Read more]

• USC pharmacists examine genetic differences that alter drugs' effectiveness

  The completion of the Human Genome Project is the first step in determining how a person’s genetic makeup—their genotype—affects their heredity, health and how well they will ward off disease. HSC Weekly, May 23, 2003 [Read more]

• Bilingual graphic novel will promote folic acid use in Latino areas

  Vitamins make you fat. Vitamins are for old people. Vitamins only help those who are rundown or sick. These are just a few of the popular myths that USC faculty and staff members face in their crusade to spread the word within Latino communities about the importance of folic acid, or vitamin B9, to good nutrition. HSC Weekly, April 18, 2003 [Read more]

• Spotlight on Scholarship

  Candy and Eddie Bubar, Pharm.D. (’77) intend to perpetuate the practice of independent community pharmacy and encourage students to become active in key professional organizations USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003 [Read more]

• Community Pharmacy Program Develops Expansion of Pharmaceutical Services at Local Clinics

  Faculty members have developed plans to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services at three health centers in the Los Angeles area USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003 [Read more]

• Hygeia Centennial Chair in Clinical Pharmacy Established

  Prominent alumni and friends contribute to the perpetual endowment USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003 [Read more]

• Gilbert J. Burckart Named Chair of the Department of Pharmacy

  Under the leadership of Dean Timothy Chan, the USC School of Pharmacy has appointed Gilbert Burckart to the position of Chair of the Department of Pharmacy USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, January 1, 2003 [Read more]

• Neamati Recieves GSK Award

  Pharmaceutical scientist receives $100,000 for HIV/AIDS therapy study HSC Weekly, November 8, 2002 [Read more]

• Analytical Lab

  School of Pharmacy unveils unique analytical lab HSC Weekly, October 25, 2002 [Read more]

• Ed Brady Obituary

  Edward S. Brady II, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, 89 HSC Weekly, October 4, 2002 [Read more]

• Second Annual White Coat Ceremony Instills Commitment to Patient Care

  Second Annual White Coat Ceremony Welcome Instills Commitment to Patient Care USC School of Pharmacy Newsletter, August 23, 2002 [Read more]

• Pharmacy Relocation

  HSC pharmacy modernizes, moves to Healthcare Consultation Center HSC Weekly, July 12, 2002 [Read more]

• Heeres Chair

  Heeres family establishes endowed chair in community pharmacy practice HSC Weekly, June 7, 2002 [Read more]

• Dealing with Drugs

  With new computing power and knowledge, scientists hope to develop lifesaving drugs more quickly and with better results. USC Health Magazine, Summer 2002 [Read more]

• Whittier Grant

  L.K. Whittier Foundation gives $2.3 million to new School of Pharmacy research center HSC Weekly, May 17, 2002 [Read more]

• Tear Engineer

  For Sarah Hamm-Alvarez, studying the lacrimal gland cells that determine tear secretion is akin to serving as a transportation engineer. USC Health Magazine, Spring 2002 [Read more]

• Better Living Through Chemistry

  Recognizing the value of the newer antidepressant medications is the next step in the evolution of treatment for depression. USC Health Magazine, Spring 2002 [Read more]

• Proteomics

  Future of medicine may include drugs designed for individuals HSC Weekly, February 15, 2002 [Read more]

• Friendly Bacteria

  USC researcher underscores the benefits bacteria can provide HSC Weekly, January 11, 2002 [Read more]

news

• USC School of Pharmacy Hawaii Summer Conference

  There's still time to sign up for this amazing week in Maui that promises new, vital professional insights in a fabulous environment.

• Andrew MacKay's Imaging Tool for Cancer Therapy Moves to Next Phase

  The USC Ming Hsieh Institute has given MacKay additional support to continue his promising work.

• School of Pharmacy Celebrates at Annual Alumni/Senior Awards Banquet

  Honorees include Steven Chen as Alumnus of the Year and Josephine Heeres as the 2013 Honorary Alumna.