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Students Present Original Research Online for Scholarly Project Symposium
The USC School of Pharmacy’s third annual Scholarly Project Symposium gave third-year pharmacy students the opportunity to present original research projects to an audience of alumni, faculty, staff and classmates.
Zaro Joins Faculty
Jennica Zaro, PhD, has joined the faculty of the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences as Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
New White Paper: Drug Cost-Sharing Based on Net Price Benefits Medicare Part D Patients
A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds almost half of individuals with Medicare Part D coverage would see a reduction in out-of-pocket spending if patient cost-sharing were based on the price negotiated after the rebate (or net price), rather than the pre-rebate list price.
A Special Message from Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos
Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni, Staff and Friends, The events of the past several weeks are likely to extend into the foreseeable future. For most of…
COVID-19 Information from the USC Schaeffer Center
View a collection of information about COVID-19 from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.
Repurposed Antidepressant Could Be a New Treatment for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
A USC pilot study — the first clinical trial of this drug in cancer patients — reported lower prostate-specific antigen levels in more than half of the participants.
Second-Year Student Is Finalist for National Research Award
Grace Singson, PharmD Class of 2022, who received the Defining the Future Research Grant from the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), was named a finalist for the CPNP Foundation Strategic Goals Award.
American Heart Month: Faculty Q&A with Rory Kim
For American Heart Month, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Rory Kim talks about her own experience living with a heart condition, and the crucial roles pharmacists play in heart disease prevention and management.
Scangos to Deliver 2020 Commencement Address
Biotechnology icon and business leader George Scangos, CEO of Vir Biotechnology, will be the distinguished keynote speaker for the 113th USC School of Pharmacy Commencement on Friday, May 15.
Franson Named Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Following a national search, Kari L. Franson has been named to the newly-created leadership position of associate dean for academic and student affairs at the USC School of Pharmacy.