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On Drug Take Back Day, Trojans Asked to Drop off Extra Medication
On Dec. 5, students, faculty and staff can safely dispose of any unused or expired prescriptions and other drugs — no questions asked.
Op-Ed: Pharmacists Hold the Key to Cutting Health-Related Expenses While Improving Care
Medication-related problems cost health systems an estimated $528 billion in 2016. Better use of pharmacists could cut deeply into that half-trillion-dollar expense, Vassilios Papadopoulos writes in an op-ed in today’s Morning Consult.
Papadopoulos Elected Fellow of National Association
One of eight scientists from across the country elected to receive an AAPS fellowship in 2019, Papadopoulos is the fifth member of the USC School of Pharmacy faculty to receive the honor over the organization’s 33-year history.
Treatments for the Leading Cause of Blindness in the US Generate $0.9 to $3 Billion for Society, According to New Economic Analysis
Wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. Breakthrough treatments come with a steep price tag and treatment burden for the patient, but a new study suggests their benefits to patient health and society top billions of dollars, or more, if adherence could be improved.
USC AMCP Named National Chapter of the Year
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) University of Southern California chapter was named 2018-2019 AMCP Chapter of the Year at the AMCP NEXUS 2019 Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland in October.
Reuters Ranks USC Eighth Most Innovative University in the World
Reuters ranks the University of Southern California #8 on its 2019 World’s Most Innovative Universities list, specifically highlighting new pioneering research from the USC School of Pharmacy as an example of the many innovations taking place at USC
Supported by $2.33 Million National Institute on Aging Grant, Researchers Aim to Ensure Access to Future Alzheimer’s Treatments
Dana Goldman and Darius Lakdawalla are engaged in a four-year project identifying innovative reimbursement strategies to ensure that future therapies for Alzheimer’s disease reach as many people as possible.
Plans Advance for New Seaver Hall Student Center
The school is creating a dynamic, new student-centered facility in Seaver Hall—scheduled for completion in early 2021—that will consolidate student services and provide a dedicated gathering space for the student community.
School Welcomes New Faculty
The School welcomes new faculty members Carla Blieden, Connie Kang, Tam Phan and Raffi Svadjian.
USC Pharmacy Students Learn, Network and Win at CSHP Seminar
USC School of Pharmacy students attended the 2019 California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Seminar in Anaheim to learn, network — and win.