High Demand,
Real Impact
The Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy unites patient-centered care with health-system insights and analysis. Our faculty represent a wide range of clinical and research specialties—from community pharmacy and geriatrics to oncology and psychiatry.
"The Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy is home to recognized leaders in pharmacy education, practice and research. Our faculty’s nation-leading expertise addresses some of the most challenging and complex issues of health care—from managing chronic diseases, polypharmacy and addictive disorders to addressing health inequities and leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts. We attract students who share our commitment to innovation and our desire to solve intractable health issues, shape the future of the profession and improve the lives of people everywhere."
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, FHFSA, FACC, FCCP, BCPS, AQ Cardiology
Interim Chair, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy
The department’s mission is three-fold:
Education
Education
- Preparing PharmD students for practice at the highest standards
- Providing advanced training to practitioners through postgraduate residencies and clinical scientists through postgraduate fellowships
- Enriching knowledge about drug therapies for health providers and the public
Research
Research
- Pursuing new knowledge and advances in pharmacotherapy and translational research.
Patient Care
Patient Care
- Providing patient care in a variety of settings that support teaching and research
- Promoting excellence in pharmacotherapy through clinical activities that assure safety, therapeutic efficacy and cost effectiveness
- Developing and supporting clinical practice sites for students
Meet the Faculty
Julie Ann Dopheide, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP
- Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences
Expert in psychopharmacology, particularly pediatric psychopharmacology and the treatment of mood disorders
Lisa W. Goldstone, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCPP
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Director of the Residency Programs
Lisa Goldstone is a leader in behavioral health and has nearly 25 years of experience working with patients with psychiatric disorders.
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, FHFSA, FCCP, BCPS, FACC
- Interim Chair & Professor of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Tien Ng is an expert in heart failure pharmacotherapy, heart failure pathophysiology and drug-induced QT prolongation.
Carla Blieden, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Carla Blieden is an expert in clinical management of HIV and public health within the pharmacy realm.
Houda Alachkar, PharmD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Houda Alachkar focuses on the identification and functional characterization of therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia.
Annie Wong-Beringer, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA
- Associate Dean for Research Affairs & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Expert in bacterial resistance and virulence, host microbial interactions and host immune response
Department News
The USC School of Pharmacy is now accepting applications from students who wish to transfer to USC from a different PharmD program.
When Donna Keissami, PharmD ’08, published "Maddie Visits the Pharmacist," she fulfilled a lifelong dream of writing a children’s book. Here, she talks about how the book helps children understand prescribed medications and encourages students to use their pharmacy knowledge to "branch out" within the field.
Meet third-year PharmD student Jafar Essayli, whose experience working with elementary school students with special needs inspired him to pursue pharmacy. Here, the Cypress, Calif. native shares why he chose to attend USC Mann and how his past experiences with mentorship and teaching encouraged him to pursue an area of concentration in education.
As online education and virtual classrooms become the norm, students and teachers are tackling the new semester together with optimism and expertise.