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At Purdue, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, within the College of Pharmacy, offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in two research tracks (1) Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy and (2) Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The  Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy program has evolved from the oldest Pharmacy Administration program in the nation, with the first Ph.D. in the discipline earned by Robert V. Evanson in 1953. Since then, Purdue has granted many Ph.D. degrees in different areas of focus. Students enrolled in the Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy track are trained as scientists to assess problems that can be solved by an understanding of the principles, concepts, and applications of the economic, management, marketing, policy, social, and behavioral sciences. The following specialty focus areas are available:

• Health Outcomes
• Health Services
• Medication Adherence
• Medication Safety
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacoepidemiology
• Health Literacy
• Educational Assessment

The Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate faculty perform clinical and translational research in the Personalized Medicine Institute at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Students enrolled in the Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences track work toward their degree on the Indianapolis campus. The following specialty focus areas are available within cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, and oncology:

• Clinical Trials
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
• Translational Pharmacology

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About the Department of Pharmacy Practice

The Department of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University is one of the three departments comprising the  College of Pharmacy . The Department of Pharmacy Practice has a longstanding claim to national prominence. Graduates of the Purdue program are in great demand. They have been educated in the principles and techniques of research and encouraged to develop sound teaching skills through course work and supervised experience.

The  mission of the graduate program  in the Department of Pharmacy Practice is to develop scientists and faculty to become progressive leaders in a dynamic health system in:

• Clinical pharmaceutical sciences
• Social, behavioral, and administrative sciences
• Science of education

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January 5, 2023

Top 20 pharmacy Ph.D. programs in the USA 2023

Mitali Jain

There are several types of phd programs in pharmacy available in the united states. these include:  .

PhD in Pharmacy: This type of program is designed to prepare students for careers in academia, research, or other advanced roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Students in these programs typically complete coursework, a research project, and a dissertation.

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences: These programs focus on the scientific principles underlying the development and use of drugs. Students may study topics such as pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, and drug delivery.

PhD in Clinical Pharmacy: These programs prepare students for careers in advanced patient care roles, such as clinical pharmacy specialists or pharmacy informatics. Students may study topics such as pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and disease management.

PhD in Pharmacy Administration: These programs focus on the business and management aspects of pharmacy practice. Students may study topics such as healthcare policy, pharmacovigilance, and pharmacy leadership.  

Here is a list of 20 pharmacy PhD programs in the United States:

• University of California, San Francisco
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of Michigan
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Florida
• University of Maryland
• University of Minnesota
• University of Utah
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Purdue University
• University of Kentucky
• University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• University of Kansas
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
• University of South Carolina
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• University of Washington

This is just a sampling of the many pharmacy PhD programs available in the United States. It is important to carefully research and compare programs to find the one that is the best fit for you.

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M.S. and Ph.D. Programs

Choose pharmacy at the university of texas at austin.

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy operates longstanding and well-developed graduate training programs in pharmaceutical sciences and translational sciences.

The goal of graduate study at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is to develop the intellectual breadth and specialized training necessary for a career in teaching, research or advanced professional practice.

Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, methods and skills needed for scholarly teaching; original research and problem solving; intellectual leadership; creative expression; and professional prominence and recognition.

We are committed to eliminating disparities, raising awareness and fostering a culture where everyone has equal opportunities and a sense of belonging in our graduate training program.

The graduate training programs are dedicated to nurturing a culture of acceptance and support and are committed to ensuring that aspiring Pharmacy Longhorns from all backgrounds have equal access to the graduate programs through intentional outreach and engagement efforts.

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Pathway Programs

The UT Austin College of Pharmacy is committed to ensuring that aspiring Pharmacy Longhorns from all backgrounds have equal access to the college through intentional outreach and engagement efforts. The college has multiple programs that demonstrate a commitment to providing a supportive and collaborative approach to student and trainee success.

• LEADER - A Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• BOOT Program - Building Our Own Talent

Visit our Pathway Programs page to learn more.

Pharmaceutical Science Degrees

Pharmaceutical Science is an interdisciplinary field that includes areas of study in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacotherapy, and health outcomes. Students applying to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences will select a division-specific training track that most closely matches their interests. The University of Texas College of Pharmacy offers a Ph.D. program with specialization in each of these areas of pharmaceutical sciences and a M.S. degree program that is limited to the pharmacotherapy and health outcomes areas of research.

Graduate training in the pharmaceutical sciences program is housed within five different divisions. Students applying to pharmaceutical sciences select a division-specific training track that most closely matches their interests. Visit each of the division homepages to learn more about faculty research and to get details on the division specific graduate program objectives and curriculum.

Courses of study leading to a master of science degree are only offered in pharmacotherapy and in health outcomes.

Each graduate student’s course of study may be uniquely tailored to meet the specific learning objectives of the student.

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• Pharmacotherapy

Graduate education, research, and scholarly work leading to a Ph.D. are developed uniquely for each student as part of his/her plan of work.

Students applying to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences will select a division-specific training track that most closely matches their interests.

Each of the five division specific tracks, listed below, have course work and research training specifically tailored for training in the track-specific field.

• Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry
• Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

Translational Science Degree

The Translational Science program is designed to provide training in the area of translational science toward the goal of applying basic biomedical scientific discoveries into strategies that will improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

For many years, extensive national resources have been devoted to basic biomedical (bench) and clinical (human subject) research; however, significant barriers continue to exist in moving knowledge bi-directionally between basic research, clinical research, and applications to improve health outcomes in individuals and the community. These barriers make it difficult to efficiently and effectively translate new knowledge into improved patient care.

To remedy these problems, Translational Science has emerged as an academic and scientific discipline. Translational Science (TS) is a scientific discipline that investigates methods to move discovery more efficiently and effectively into application. TS investigators must respond, interact, facilitate change, and conduct research within and among varied organizational behaviors, structures, and cultures. TS conducts rigorous studies that close the knowledge gaps between different levels of the research process – the basic science laboratory, clinical research discoveries, and application of these research findings toward disease prevention and management, and strategies to improve human, community, and global health.

The doctoral degree program in Translational Science is offered as a multi-institutional joint degree program between The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), and The University of Texas at San Antonio, in collaboration with The University of Texas School of Public Health regional campus in San Antonio. Graduate students complete their research on the campus of the university of their faculty mentor.

The Translational Science graduate program is designed to leverage the existing resources and expertise in specific key areas of each university to offer a strong, diverse, and competitive Ph.D. training program. This program is designed to prepare the next generation of scientists to lead multi-disciplinary biomedical research teams in increasingly complex research environments. These scientists will advance knowledge in the area of translational research toward the goal of applying basic biomedical scientific discoveries into strategies that will improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

A complete description of the objectives of this graduate training program, course curriculum and milestones, eligibility for admission, and application process can be found on the UTHSCSA Translational Science site .

Graduate Research Tracks at the College of Pharmacy

Academic advising.

Dr. Karen Rascati , the Graduate Adviser in the College of Pharmacy has overall responsibility for counseling and academic advising of graduate students in pharmaceutical sciences. However, each division within the College of Pharmacy appoints a Division Graduate Adviser, (DGA) who aids the students with course selection and programmatic progress. Each student must be advised by their DGA each semester before registering until they enter candidacy, to ensure the student is on track to graduate.

Contact the Pharmacy Graduate Coordinator in PHR 4.220 (512-471-6590) for an appointment or contact your supervising professor.

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Graduate Pharmacy Programs

With one of the oldest, most respected, and most comprehensive graduate programs in the U.S., Purdue College of Pharmacy prepares students for challenging, top-paying careers in the field of pharmacy. PhD degrees are available from each of the three departments of Purdue College of Pharmacy (see below); the Department of Pharmacy Practice also admits students for MS degrees.

• Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
• Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Practice

Students are encouraged to evaluate the College's three graduate program so that they can determine which program best suits their interests and career goals. This is one of the most important decisions a prospective graduate student can make, since transferring between graduate programs usually involves starting one's graduate career over again.

Each graduate program has certain course, examination, and thesis requirements, but the length of time required to complete each graduate degree is tailored to meet the individual goals and interests of the students. The College of Pharmacy has established a maximum limit of 8 years for completion of any graduate program, although some programs in the College may have established shorter time limits for completion of certain degrees.

These research-based degrees typically qualify graduates for work in the following research-related areas:

• performing research
• technical writing
• technical marketing
• research administration
• regulatory affairs
• government regulation

Recipients of the PhD degree are additionally qualified for academic professorships. Students obtaining any graduate degree in pharmacy may simultaneously seek secondary education teaching certification through the School of Education and the appropriate state certification board.

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Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy

Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research programmes (MPhil, MD, PhD).

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We aim to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, academia or in primary/secondary care.

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Research themes

• Informing and influencing the practice of pharmacy
• Development of policy around medicines usage and approval
• Patient perceptions
• Socioeconomic Research.

Areas of Expertise

Is in the development and application of health-related quality-of-life measures with which to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of various drug therapies in a number of diseases, such as Alzheimer’s-type dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and cancer. A composite measure of health status is employed to evaluate patient outcomes using two methodological approaches: firstly, through hypothesis testing studies such as randomised controlled trials and secondly, through the routine application of quality-of-life measures in clinical decision-making (including prescribing) and patient monitoring.

Other research expertise includes:

• development of models for benefit/risk assessment of medicines
• drug treatment decision support systems
• issues relating to global pharmaceutical development and its regulation.

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Our PhD/MPhil Pharmacy Practice programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve the practise of pharmacy, the prescribing of medicines to optimise therapy and how patients take their medicines.  There are 3 working centres in Pharmacy Practice which include the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies chaired by Dr Ellen Schafheutle , Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety chaired by Prof Darren Aschroft , and Prescribing and Patient Safety chaired by Dr Penny Lewis.   There is a lot of interplay between the centres so there is maximum impact to the patient and to the research.  We work with patient groups, prescribers, and pharmacists to gather the necessary information to conduct research, but also healthcare databases to maximise the study population size for robust results. We have a diverse skill base including clinical and community pharmacists, biostatisticians, epidemiologist, qualitative specialist researchers and health economists.

A research project is usually supervised by 2 co-supervisors that could be from different types of research backgrounds, but with this combination a unique and blended research experience is gained by the student.  Research projects include pharmacoepidemiology studies, drug utilisation research, regulations, patient and medicines safety, organisational systems, transfer of care and disease specific research. 

Our PhD research projects in Pharmacy Practice for international students primarily involve evaluation of practice and drug policy, pharmacoepidemiology using anonymous data, evaluating practice from already collected data or data collected by a third party or quantitative and qualitative analysis of national clinical data sets. These projects involve clinical knowledge and judgement and gaining skills in database management, analysis of large dataset and thematic analysis. All of these projects do not involve the international professional student having direct contact with NHS patients.  Unfortunately, the NHS regulations on clinical contact with patients (including medical notes) is very strict and reserved for UK registered pharmacists and practitioners.  Therefore a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy is not available to students wanting to attend the University of Manchester for this programme of study.

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Training and development

All of our postgraduate researchers attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Researcher Development team . The programme provides key transferable skills and equips our postgraduate researchers with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy. The emphasis is on enhancing skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals, whether they relate to effective communication, disseminating research findings and project management skills.

Teaching and learning

Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.

International applicants interested in this research area can also consider our PhD programme with integrated teaching certificate .

This unique programme will enable you to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, whilst also carrying out independent research on your chosen project.

Attendance Requirement for Distance Learning Programme

Students must maintain expected virtual presence and communication with their Supervisor in order to remain registered on the programme and follow all online progression milestones as for any PGR student.

Students must attend, in person, the Welcome and Induction activities organised by the Doctoral Academy in September.  As a result, a September start date is preferable.  Students should also attend, in person, the compulsory `Life as a PhD Student' training.

Students are encouraged to consider undertaking additional training offered via the  Doctoral Academy Training Programme.

It is expected that students will spend a  minimum  of one working week (5 days) in attendance at the University (in addition to welcome/induction days).  This may coincide with formal study weeks (ie in NMSW) and will present the opportunity for the student to spend time with their Supervisory team, visit the Library or local research facilities.

Students must participate in the formal Annual Review meeting, ideally in person, but attendance via Skype etc can be considered.

The final oral examination will be held at the University of Manchester.  Only in very  exceptional  circumstances will a student be allowed to undertake the viva remotely.

Scholarships and bursaries

Funded programmes and projects are promoted throughout the year. Funding is available through UK Research Councils, charities and industry. We also have other internal awards and scholarships for the most outstanding applicants from within the UK and overseas.

For more information on available the types of funding we have available, please visit the  funded programmes  and  funding opportunities  pages.

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The UB Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the foremost destination for PhD student scholars interested in challenging the boundaries of drug discovery, development and evaluation.

We invite you to study with our group of internationally renowned faculty as they advance the biotherapies and technologies of the future to improve human health and society. 

Sponsored through the university, this multi-year program provides enhanced nationally competitive funding packages to ensure the support and continuation of the next generation of scholars and researchers.

Support initiatives include: cost of broad-based fees for doctoral students who are full time and fully funded. Covered fees include the comprehensive fee, academic excellence and success fee, student activity fee, and the international student fee, where applicable.

Find out more: UB PhD Excellence Initiative.

Learn more about the many ways UB can support your career aspirations through innovative assistantships, fellowships, scholarships and other benefits.

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Doctoral students receive a full tuition scholarship and stipend. Additional amounts may be received through individual scholarships.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in pharmacy, biochemistry, chemistry, biology, engineering or other science
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty knowledgeable of the student's ability and capability. Evaluators should comment on laboratory research, communication skills, creativity, and intangibles in the student's academic performance. An email request will be sent directly to your recommenders when you submit your application for formal review.
• Personal statement: the personal statement is a general statement of purpose describing academic, professional, and research interests and should be no more than 500 words.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and mathematics
• Prior research experience and co-authorship in scientific publications are considered favorably.

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International Application Requirements

The University at Buffalo is one of the  United States' most international universities  and offers a welcoming environment for students from over 100 countries.

Application Requirements

In addition to your program application, as an international student you will need to provide the following materials as electronic uploads. Please do not send any mail, unless instructed to do so. You do not need to submit an evaluated transcript through WES however, we will accept it if you have it.

• A photocopy of your passport page Upload a photocopy of your passport (photo page) to the proper section on your application checklist
• Copy of current 1-20 and visa If you are currently studying in the United States, you must upload a copy of your current I-20 and Visa to your application checklist. 
• Official English Proficiency Scores In addition to meeting the standard academic criteria for the program to which you are applying, international applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency. Unless exempt, all international students must take one of the tests  indicated here  and meet the university minimum score requirement. Upon submission, please upload an unofficial copy of your English Language Proficiency test score to your application.
• International Applicant Financial Form and Bank Documents - Not required for PhD applicants These documents can be submitted  after  students are accepted; feel free to leave it blank on the application checklist. You will be able to submit them later when prompted. Accepted students (except PhD) need to submit the Financial Form, along with bank documents showing funding for the first year of academic study (minus any scholarships you may be receiving).

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Information for Current BS/MS or MS Students

Current students in our BS/MS or MS programs who are interested in the PhD program are required to submit a new application with new recommendations. MS students may apply either during their first or second year of the program. BS/MS students must complete their entire BS/MS program before joining the PhD program (some exceptions considered).

MS students who are accepted to the PhD program during their first year in the MS program are transferred directly to the PhD program and do not receive their MS degree. MS students who are accepted to the PhD program during their second year in the MS program are encouraged to complete their MS project and confer their MS degree before joining the PhD program.

It is recommended that students interested in the PhD program consider taking the required courses for the PhD program that are offered during their MS studies. If admitted to PhD program, students who have completed all of the required PhD courses will be allowed to take the Preliminary Exams.

Students accepted to the PhD program from our MS program who have elected not to receive their MS degree can apply all of their required PhD courses and graduate course credits towards the 72 credits needed for the PhD. These students should develop an academic plan carefully so that the remaining credit requirements needed for the PhD degree are met without exceeding the 72 credits by a large margin.

Students formerly in our BS/MS or MS programs who are accepted to the PhD and have received their BS/MS or MS degree can apply part or all of their prior graduate credits from the University at Buffalo towards the PhD. The Director of Graduate Studies will waive the required PhD courses taken during the BS/MS and MS program for these students. These students should work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies so that remaining credit requirements needed for the PhD degree are met without exceeding the 72 credits by a large margin.

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Phd in pharmacy (pharmacy systems, outcomes and policy).

About the program

The PhD in Pharmacy is a highly competitive, STEM-designated graduate program that attracts students from all over the world. Housed in the UIC Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy (PSOP), the PhD program is supported by PSOP faculty and staff who are dedicated to the education of future pharmacists and pharmacy researchers.

The program provides intensive coursework and strong emphasis is placed on combining fundamentals of statistics and research design with theoretical frameworks from decision and information sciences, economics, psychology, epidemiology, communication, public health, and education.

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With today’s emphasis on both the cost and quality of health care, opportunities abound for those with research expertise in pharmacy systems, outcomes, and policy. Employers from the pharmaceutical industry, consulting organizations, government agencies, managed care companies, academia, and others are highly interested in individuals who can integrate and apply knowledge in biostatistics and research design with social sciences in order to study pharmacy services, pharmaceutical products, patient and health system outcomes, and pharmaceutical and health policy.

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Students benefit from the research strengths of the PSOP department , which are facilitated by local, national, and international partnerships with government agencies, insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, professional associations, and with other researchers.

Areas of emphasis and specialization for PhD in Pharmacy students include:

• Pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research
• Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
• Pharmacy systems and policy
• Pharmaceutical education research

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Students in the program will work with faculty who are national and international leaders in their field. Department faculty have leadership positions in academic and professional associations, are editors of major medical and pharmacy journals, and serve on boards of pharmacy and healthcare-related companies and foundations. In addition, the department has adjunct and affiliate faculty members from government, industry, and pharmacy practice who provide expertise and mentorship.

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School of Pharmacy MPhil/PhD

London, Bloomsbury

The UCL School of Pharmacy is a world-leading centre for pharmacy education and research in pharmacy and biomedical sciences. The School has maintained this status over decades, being recently ranked 4th in the QS World Rankings by Subject (Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2023). Furthermore, London was ranked 1st in the QS Best Student Cities 2023 list, making it an ideal location in which to study.

UK tuition fees (2024/25)

Overseas tuition fees (2024/25), programme starts, applications accepted.

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A UK taught Master’s degree, or a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology pharmacy, pharmacology, or other relevant subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

If you are intending to apply for a time-limited visa to complete your UCL studies (e.g., Student visa, Skilled worker visa, PBS dependant visa etc.) you may be required to obtain ATAS clearance . This will be confirmed to you if you obtain an offer of a place. Please note that ATAS processing times can take up to six months, so we recommend you consider these timelines when submitting your application to UCL.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website .

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

Students work in several core research areas:

• understanding the underlying basis of challenging human diseases
• identification of new drugs and drug targets
• medicine development, leading to effective medicines with optimised delivery, and minimising effects
• pharmacy practice and medicines management, specialising in the influence of human behaviour on medicine use

Who this course is for

Our PhD programme is intended for students who wish to obtain high quality scientific training that will enable them to conduct independent research.

What this course will give you

In addition to an advanced hypothesis driven research project yielding top flight publications which change thinking in their chosen fields, students also acquire generic and transferable skills while undertaking their PhD. For example, students graduate with skills enabling excellent scientific presentation, both written and verbal, time management - an essential skill in today's busy world - and networking.

Students have ample opportunities to practice the art of networking with their peer group, both within the school and outside, as students often talk about their work within the school and many students travel the world speaking to scientists about their research work.

The foundation of your career

Understanding the approach of industry to the complex process of discovering, developing, formulating and licensing a medicine provides students with an outlook and expertise valued by employers. Recent PhD students have gone into research roles in the pharmaceutical industry and in universities in the UK and around the world. Others have found careers in regulatory affairs, the NHS or scientific publishing, drug licensing and clinical trial research.

Employability

Recent PhD students have gone into research roles in the pharmaceutical industry and in universities in the UK and around the world. Others have found careers in regulatory affairs, the NHS or scientific publishing, drug licensing and clinical trial research.

The School attracts the leading figures in the field to our diverse programme of events, seminars, lectures, debates and conferences, focusing on critical issues in pharmacy, biomedical research and pharmaceutical industry.

Teaching and learning

PhD research involves a wide variety of learning methods, but your self-directed research activities will be crucial. You can expect to be supported by your supervisor to develop your research skills, as well as learning from other colleagues in our thriving research community. 

Assessment will involve an upgrade from MPhil to PhD, and then the final viva examination.

An agreement is made by students and supervisors as to how their hours are divided between contact and self-directed study. Full-time research equates to approximately 37 hours per week and part-time research hours would not normally be less than 50% of the full-time equivalent 37 hours per week).

Research areas and structure

Research Clusters:

• Age-Related Medicines Development And Use: The cluster aims to cultivate the research in the development of medicines tailored to the needs of patients accross the whole of the life course
• Drug Discovery And Therapeutic Target Identification: The cluster aims to participate in all the stages of early phase drug discovery from chemical biology approaches to new target identification and validation
• Fabrication And Synthetic Technologies For Advanced Drug Delivery: The cluster seeks to develop new dosage forms to optimise drug action
• Medicine Use and Optimisation
• Pharmacoepidemiology And Medication Safety: Researchers are engaged in projects to improve safety and benefit outcomes in the use of medicines
• Translational Neuroscience: Researchers use a wide range of molecular, cellular and whole organism models as well as theoretical approaches to study normal brain function and uncover the fundamental causes of neurological and psychiatric diseases
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Research environment

Students participate in research projects in one of four research departments in the School of Pharmacy:

• Research Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry
• Research Department of Pharmaceutics
• Research Department of Pharmacology
• Research Department of Practice and Policy

An agreement is made by students and supervisors as to how their hours are divided between contact and self-directed study. Full-time research equates to approximately 37 hours per week and students and supervisors decide how those hours are divided between contact and self-directed study.

An agreement is made by students and supervisors as to how their hours are divided between contact and self-directed study. Part-time research hours are agreed by the supervisor and student, but would not normally be less than 50% of the full-time equivalent (37 hours per week).

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk . Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing team .

Fees and funding

Fees for this course.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees .

Additional costs

Your research degree may be subject to an Additional Fee Element (AFE). The AFE (also known as bench fees) is an additional cost, incurred by yourself or your sponsor. It is levied to cover the costs related to consumables, equipment and materials etc which are not included in the tuition fee. As each research project is unique in nature, the AFE is calculated on a student by student basis and is determined by your academic supervisor.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs .

Funding your studies

We post studentship information throughout the year. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/study/mphil-phd/studentships-and-funding for new opportunities.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website .

Our diverse academic environment will give you the opportunity to develop strong transferable research skills and will support a wide range of future research and employment opportunities.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Grow your potential in pharmacy practice research, by joining one of the PhD projects we have available at the University of Reading. If you're looking for a career in pharmacy practice, this is the perfect place to start.  

This is a taster of some of the PhD projects you can be involved in at the University of Reading. To discuss the different projects available, please contact Dr Graeme Cottrell by emailing [email protected] .

Perceptions and ethical considerations of experiments with animals and animal tissues in the development of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

With dr amelia hollywood (pharmacy practice) and prof vitaliy khutoryanskiy (pharmaceutics).

This interdisciplinary project will explore perceptions and ethical considerations of experiments with animals and animal tissues in the development of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Qualitative and quantitative research methods will be used. Data will be collected globally to ensure the findings have international significance and impact.

Pain and health behaviours

With dr amelia hollywood.

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The experience, treatment and management of pain is multifactorial, including biological, psychological and social factors. Various projects can be devised from this theme and will focus on the patient perspective. Both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are likely to be employed, with potential methodologies including questionnaires, interviews and developing behaviour change interventions. The aim of this project is to improve care for those experiencing pain.

Sport and health

This project is a multidisciplinary approach to sports health focussing on the care of the competitive or recreational athlete. Various projects can be devised from this theme, including medicine use in athletes, pain management in sport and the impact of chronic conditions on performance. Both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are likely to be employed, with potential methodologies including questionnaires, interviews and developing behaviour change interventions. An interest in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and strong communication skills are essential.

Development of an interprofessional intervention for prescriber management of respiratory tract infections

With dr rosemary lim, resilience in the use of iv insulin infusions in hospital in-patients with diabetes, supporting people with dementia and their informal carers with their medicines, clinical pharmaceutics, with dr nilesh patel, medicines use and health services evaluation, cultural competence in pharmacy, with dr atta naqvi.

UK hosts a large multicultural population and changes in the immigration, business and work regulations have also resulted in increased migration and settlement from different parts of the world. This influx has enriched the culturally diverse society. This is also reflected in figures for pharmacists registered in the UK. Healthcare service delivery may be affected by the level of cultural competence among pharmacists in communication with other healthcare professionals when working in diverse team-based settings. Besides, having patients from different cultures and backgrounds would also require cross-cultural competency to deliver effective healthcare. This theme will explore cultural competence in academic as well as practice areas, develop strategies to improve cultural competence, and assess their effectiveness. The aim is to create reliable resources that can assist in assessing and improving cultural competence.

Pharmacists’ role in chronic pain management and opioid stewardship

Chronic pain affects roughly a third to one-half of UK's population. The UK has a large burden of chronic pain with a prevalence of 43%. Opioid prescription have increased in last few years leading to an opioid epidemic. Pharmacists are one of the most trusted healthcare professionals in the UK's healthcare system and are viewed as reliable source of information for addressing healthcare needs such as opioid therapy optimization for chronic non-cancer pain. This theme will explore pharmacists' role in managing chronic non-cancer pain and opioid medication therapy, from the perspective of pharmacists, patients, and other stakeholders. The studies can be designed both as qualitative and quantitative. In addition, a mix methods approach can be selected. The aim is to provide recommendations to the concerned departments, societies, and the NHS, with a focus on improving service delivery for the patients.

Adherence issues in practice

Non-adherence to medication and treatment among patients with chronic conditions remains a challenge for clinicians in practice. Patients may exhibit non-adherence to medications as well treatment such as physical therapy, etc. Adherence could be intentional or un-intentional. It may also be affected due to multi-morbidity, logistics and financial issues that the patients face. The aim of this project is to develop new and/or improve existing measures, create new resources to facilitate adherence to medications and treatments in this population. Such resources could help in identifying and signposting patients for further evaluation as well as improve adherence to treatment.

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Department of Pharmacy at BITS (Pilani) always had a excellent placement record with 90% placement of M.Pharmacy students  in reputed companies like Dr. Reddys Laboratorie (Hyderabad), Lupin Research Park (Pune), Novartis (Hyderabad), GlaxoSmithkline (Gurgaon), Torrent Pharma (Ahmedabad), Ranbaxy (Gurgaon), Evalueserve (Gurgaon), TCS Life Sciences (Hyderabad) with an average package of 5-6 lakh/annum.

The Department is continuously undertaking research projects funded by industries and governmental funding agencies like DST, DBT, ICMR and CSIR. Presently, there are 51 full time and 06 part-time Ph.D. students registered in the department.

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• M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
• For admissions to Humanities and Social Sciences, candidates with anM.A. degree and a minimum of 55% aggregate may apply.
• Full-time PhD students admitted into the PhD program are eligible to be considered for an Institute fellowship of Rs. 28,000 or Rs. 31,000 per month in the first year based on their qualifications at the time of admission.
• Students admitted with M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 31,000/-.
• Students admitted with M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 28,000/-. These students on successful completion of coursework will receive Rs. 31,000/- from the Semester following the one in which the course work was completed.
• Higher fellowship may be made available in subsequent years. Consideration for Institute fellowship will be as per Institute norms. It will be obligatory on the part of every admitted Full time student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work as assigned to him/her by the institute.

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Anil Jindal

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

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Jennifer Baik, Pharm.D., BCACP received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington. She completed her PGY-1 general practice residency from the University of Washington. After the completion of her training, she practiced as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for two years. She joined Stanford Health Care in 2020 and currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Oral Anticoagulation Clinic (OAC).

Cindy Banh, Pharm.D., PhD, CDCES received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her PGY-1 and PGY-2 in Ambulatory Care with a focus in Academia from University of California, Davis Health. After the completion of her training, she practiced as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Kaiser Oakland prior to joining Stanford Health Care in 2018. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Multispecialty Clinics in Emeryville.

Michael Blyumin, Pharm.D., CDCES received his undergraduate degree in pharmacological chemistry from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and completed his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He completed his pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care from Stanford Health Care. He currently works as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist predominantly in the Stanford Coordinated Care Program and Multispecialty clinics in Emeryville.

Agnes Chou, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CDCES  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Long Island University Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy. She went on to complete a residency with specialization in ambulatory care at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist predominantly in the oral anticoagulation clinic (OAC) and Stanford Primary Care Los Altos (PCLA) clinic.

Kristal Franklin, Pharm.D., CDCES received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed a general pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care and worked as a clinical pharmacist at Stanford Hospital before joining the ambulatory team in 2008. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist predominantly in the oral anticoagulation clinic (OAC) and Stanford Primary Care Portola Valley (PCPV) clinic.

Riti Gupta, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDCES received her undergraduate degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed a general pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Stanford Primary Care clinics at Hoover Pavilion and provides support to the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) primary care patient population.

Tiffany Hinchey, Pharm.D., BCPS.  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in 2020. She completed her pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care in 2021 and currently works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist rotating through internal medicine, neurology, and the central clinical pharmacist positions.

Marisa Konefal, Pharm.D., BCPS, received her BS in Zoology and MS in Molecular Genetics & Microbiology from the University of Florida, and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, then worked at UCSF Medical Center before joining Stanford Health Care in 2018. She currently works as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist in the Stanford Digestive Health Center.

Lisa B. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDCES  received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004. She completed an Ambulatory Care residency at Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center) in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2005 and worked there as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist for about 1 year before moving to California in 2006 for a position as Lead Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the VA in Palo Alto. She joined Stanford Health Care in 2019 and currently works in the Primary Care clinic at Hoover Pavilion. 

Victoria Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDCES  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. She completed a pharmacy practice residency with ambulatory care emphasis at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC). After the completion of her training, she practiced as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at SCVMC and Highland Hospital prior to joining Stanford Health Care in 2016. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist at the Multispecialty Clinics in Emeryville.

Judy Lin, Pharm.D. received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Pacific. She completed her PGY-1 general pharmacy practice residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and worked there for a year as a clinical pharmacist. She then practiced as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente prior to joining Stanford Health Care in 2023. She currently works as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist predominantly in the Oral Anticoagulation Clinic (OAC).

Carmen Lu, Pharm.D., CDCES  received her undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. She completed a general pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care. She is the manager of ambulatory care pharmacy services overseeing the primary care and anticoagulation clinics. She also practices as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist for a portion of her time in the Primary Care clinics at Hoover Pavilion.

Rakhee Nishtala, Pharm.D., BCPS received her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego. She completed a general practice residency at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist at the anticoagulation clinic.

Sandy Sallam, Pharm.D., BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES  received her undergraduate degree in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her pharmacy practice residency with an ambulatory care pharmacy focus at University of UC San Diego Health. She currently works as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist within the Stanford Health Care Primary Care and the Digestive Health Center.

Jennifer Shieh, Pharm.D., CDCES received her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Sciences: Physiology and Metabolism from the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis in ambulatory care at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist in the Stanford Primary Care clinics at Hoover Pavilion.

Nancy Shin, Pharm.D., CDCES  received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her pharmacy practice residency at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare system and worked as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at the VA before joining Stanford Health Care in 2016. She currently works at Stanford Health Care’s Primary Care clinic in Santa Clara. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator.

Alice Wen, Pharm.D., CACP  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at University of Southern California in 1998 and completed an ambulatory care residency at Kaiser Orange County. She worked as an internal medicine pharmacist at VA Palo Alto before coming to Stanford Health Care in 2002. She currently works as an ambulatory care pharmacist specializing in anticoagulation. She has also achieved National Certification as an Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP).

Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy

Mark Bibera, Pharm.D., BCOP  received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Hawaii College of Pharmacy, Hilo.  He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and his PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the University of California, Davis.

Edna Cheung, Pharm.D., BCOP, PGY2  Oncology Residency Program Director. Edna received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Michigan and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Walter Domingo, Pharm.D., BCOP received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy in 2016. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency in 2017 and PGY-2 hematology/oncology residency at Stanford Health Care in 2018.

Ji Soo Kim, Pharm.D., BCOP received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Washington. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care.

Sandy On, Pharm.D., BCOP  PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of  Southern California School of Pharmacy.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at Stanford Health Care. 

Joanna Wang, Pharm.D. received her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of California, Irvine and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 1991. She completed her residency at University of California, Los Angeles in 1992.

Benjamin Wang, Pharm.D., BCCP received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. He currently works as a clinical pharmacist in the cardiology intensive care unit and pulmonary hypertension service.

Central Operations

Hans Ang, Pharm.D., BCCCP received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego and his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care and his PGY-2 critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. Hans worked as a clinical pharmacy specialist in critical care for several years before he transitioned into his current role as Central Pharmacy supervisor. His professional interests include pharmacy automation and data analytics.

Erika Boetius, Pharm.D.  received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pacific in 1987. After working 11 years in retail, she was hired as the Pharmacist in Charge for the Stanford Outpatient Pharmacy in 1998. She worked 3 years in the outpatient setting and then transferred into the inpatient pharmacy. She has worked as part of the management team and is currently staffing the Central IV Clean Room.

Critical Care

Chris Diaz, Pharm.D., BCCCP received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Washington and his PGY-2 critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. He currently works as a critical care pharmacist.v

Calvin Diep, Pharm.D., BCCCP received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Oregon Health and Science University and his PGY-2 critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. He currently works as a clinical pharmacist in critical care medicine.

April Fong, Pharm.D., BCCCP received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington in 2003. She completed her pharmacy practice residency and critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Janice Hsieh, Pharm.D.  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Southern California. She completed her general pharmacy practice residency at Kaiser Vallejo. She worked at Kaiser Redwood City for two years and joined Stanford Health Care’s Department of Pharmacy as a critical care pharmacist in 2004.

Carolyn Hua, Pharm.D., BCCCP received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, Davis and her PGY-2 critical care residency at the University of California, Davis. She currently works as a critical care pharmacist

Elizabeth Rader, Pharm.D., BCCCP received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, San Francisco and her PGY-2 critical care residency at the University of California, San Francisco. She currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Mike Schoshinski, Pharm.D.  received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 2001.  He completed his pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care and currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Tran Truong, Pharm.D., received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, San Diego and her PGY-2 critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Miranda Wong, Pharm.D., BCCCP received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, San Francisco and PGY-2 critical care residency at Stanford Health Care. She currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Benny Yau, Pharm.D., BCCCP received his undergraduate degree from University of California, Los Angeles and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care and PGY-2 critical care specialty residency at University of California, San Diego. He currently works as a critical care pharmacist.

Emergency Medicine

Brian Dang, Pharm.D., BCEMP, BCCCP, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director. Brian received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2014. He completed his PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada and went on to complete his PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He currently works as an emergency medicine pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Christian Hamm, Pharm.D., BCPS received his undergraduate degree in Biology with distinction from the University of Hawaii and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. He completed a PGY-1 at MultiCare Health Systems in Tacoma, Washington. There, his resident project of piloting an Emergency Department pharmacist successfully demonstrated cost-savings and medication safety and was used to justify the approval of several new pharmacist positions. After eight years leading the Emergency Department service there, he transitioned to be part of the Stanford Health Care Emergency Department pharmacy team.

Edwin Lim, Pharm.D. received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and went on to complete his PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in conjunction with Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, Illinois. He practiced as a Trauma Clinical Pharmacist at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and then as an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Sutter Memorial Medical Center where he implemented emergency department pharmacy services before joining the emergency medicine pharmacy group at Stanford Health Care.

Ivan Mok, Pharm.D., BCPS received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at University of California, San Francisco in 2013 and completed his PGY-1 at San Francisco General Hospital. He practiced at SFGH in the emergency room and inpatient pharmacy prior to joining the emergency medicine pharmacy group at Stanford Health Care.

Shannon Rankin, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in 2003. She completed her specialty residency in Emergency Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital through Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She has practiced as an emergency medicine pharmacist at the University of New Mexico Hospital and as a clinical pharmacist at San Francisco General Hospital. She currently works as an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Adrianne (Remigio) Chang, Pharm.D., BCPS received her undergraduate degree in General Biology from the University of California, San Diego and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale in Arizona. She completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care in 2015 and currently works as an Emergency Medicine clinical pharmacist.

Daniel Totleben, Pharm.D., BCPS received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University in 2010. He practiced at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Naval Medical Center San Diego before coming to Stanford Health Care in 2016. He currently works as an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Elizna van Zyl, Pharm.D., BCCCP  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in 2014 and then completed both her general and critical care specialty residencies at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California’s Inland Empire. Prior to joining the Stanford Health Care pharmacy team, she worked at Kaiser Permanente as an intern as well as a per diem pharmacist at Loma Linda during her residencies. She works in the ICU and OR pharmacies as a clinical pharmacist.

Hematology/Oncology

Edna Cheung, Pharm.D., BCOP, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director. Edna received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Michigan and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Mark Bibera, Pharm.D., BCOP received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Hawaii College of Pharmacy, Hilo.  He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and his PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the University of California, Davis.

Walter Domingo, Pharm.D., BCOP received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Hawaii College of Pharmacy, Hilo.  He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and his PGY-2 hematology/oncology at Stanford Health Care.

Julia Lee, Pharm.D., BCOP received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the University of Utah Health/Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Sandy On, Pharm.D., BCOP, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Coordinator received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at Stanford Health Care.

Claire Schumann, Pharm.D., BCOP received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and her PGY-2 hematology/oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Faye Tsung, Pharm.D. received her Bachelors in Pharmacy at the University of Toronto in 1989. In 1990, she completed an Industrial Pharmacy Residency at Eli Lilly Canada Inc. In 1994, she received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. The following year she completed an oncology residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Kaitlyn Van Perusem, Pharm.D. received her Doctor of Pharmacy from University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and PGY-2 oncology pharmacy residency at Stanford Health Care.

Rey Wang, Pharm.D., BCOP  received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy.  He completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center and his PGY-2 hematology/oncology at the USC Norris Cancer Hospital.

Infectious Diseases

William Alegria, Pharm.D., BCIDP graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2016. He then completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, San Francisco and an infectious diseases specialty residency at the University of Michigan. Before joining the Stanford Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability program, he worked at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center as a clinical pharmacist in neurology and pediatric/adult infectious diseases. His professional interests include immunocompromised infectious diseases, gram-negative resistance, and clinical outcomes research.

David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego in 2012. He completed his PGY-1 Acute Care pharmacy practice residency at UC San Diego Health in 2013 and PYG-2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy practice residency at UC San Diego Health in 2014. Dr. Ha serves as PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator. Prior to joining Stanford Health Care, he practiced at Pomona Valley Medical Center and the Keck Graduate Institute as clinical faculty and infectious diseases pharmacist. His professional interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, public and global health, and clinical research in the areas of antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, and infection prevention.

Lina Meng, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCIDP, PGY2 Infectious Disease Residency Program Director. Lina  an Infectious Diseases pharmacist at Stanford Health Care and member of the Stanford Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability Program. She completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency training at the University of California, San Francisco and her critical care residency training at Stanford. Dr. Meng is the Stanford PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Director and a member of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Stewardship Committee. Her research interest includes antimicrobial stewardship interventions, particularly in critically ill patients.

Emily Mui, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in 2008. She completed her pharmacy practice residency and infectious disease specialty residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital in 2010.

Informatics

Kristine Bielaski, Pharm.D., BCPS, PGY-1 Residency Coordinator Kristine received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 2021. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care in 2022. She currently works as a CVICU/OR clinical pharmacist.

Tantri Budiman, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University in 2010. She completed her PGY-1 acute care pharmacy practice residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2015 and currently works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist primarily in internal medicine and cardiac surgery.

Ani Childress, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 2015. She completed her pharmacy practice residency at Mayo Clinic in Florida in 2016 and currently works as a clinical pharmacist in internal medicine and cardiac surgery. Her professional areas of interest include diabetes and vaccinations.

Gabrielle (Gabi) Driller, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 2021. She completed her PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at Stanford Health Care in 2022 and currently works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist primarily in internal medicine and cardiac surgery. Her professional interests include anticoagulation, toxicity management, and cardiology.

Emily Hou, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in 2019. She completed her pharmacy practice residency (PGY-1) at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) in 2020 and currently works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist primarily in internal medicine, cardiac surgery, and central clinical pharmacist positions.

Joyce Jih, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina. She completed her PGY-1 acute care pharmacy practice residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She currently works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist primarily in internal medicine and cardiac surgery and coordinates the residency staffing component.

Denise Kwong, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy. She completed her residency (PGY-1) at Stanford Health Care. Her main practice area is in General Medicine and her areas of interests are in Internal Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, and Cardiac Surgery.

Samaneh Pourali, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Stanford Healthcare in 2013. Her main practice area is Internal Medicine and her professional interests include anticoagulation, Cystic Fibrosis, and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Jeffrey Shu, Pharm.D., BCPS received his undergraduate degree from University of California, Berkeley and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Touro University California. He completed his PGY-1 acute care pharmacy residency at University of California, San Diego Health System. Currently, he works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist primarily in cardiac surgery and internal medicine.

Andrea Zhao, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pacific in 2020. She completed her PGY-1 Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at Community Regional Medical Center in 2021 and currently practices in Internal Medicine. Her professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship and anticoagulation.  

Drug Utilization Management and Administration

Christine Cheng, Pharm.D., is the drug information pharmacist in Drug Utilization Management. She conducts evidence-based reviews to support value-based care initiatives at Stanford Health Care and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. She has extensive experience in clinical informatics/clinical decision support and has cared for patients in a variety of clinical settings. She is a former faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy and remains active in teaching there. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UCSF and completed her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara, CA.

Douglas  Del Paggio, Pharm.D., MPA, Director of Pharmacy received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Oho State University. After completing a pharmacy practice residency at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, he worked as a clinical pharmacist in psychiatry and administration. He completed his Masters in Public Health Administration at the University of San Francisco. He was a professor at UCSF for nearly 20 years, prior to stepping down and helping to open two new Bay Area hospitals, including the New Stanford Hospital (500P) in 2019. Doug has been a Director of Pharmacy in several smaller Bay Area Hospitals and on the County level prior to joining Stanford Health Care as the Director of the Inpatient Pharmacy.

Kitty Deng, Pharm.D., BCPS is the Clinical Pharmacy Analyst in Drug Utilization Management. Her primary role is to identify, analyze, design, implement, and manage complex clinical initiatives to promote safe and cost-effective use of drug therapies for all patients at Stanford Health Care and affiliates. Prior to joining Stanford Health Care, she has worked in various clinical and leadership roles in the hospital and ambulatory settings as well as in managed care. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Purdue University and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at NorthShore University HealthSystem.

Janjri Desai, Pharm.D., MBA, DPLA received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and MBA from University of the Pacific in 2011. She then pursued a PGY-1 general pharmacy practice residency at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and remained there as an Inpatient/Outpatient Clinic Pharmacist, after which she took a Medicine/Surgery Pharmacist position at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Janjri joined Stanford Health Care in December 2015 and is the now the Administrative Director of Pharmacy.

Mark Klanjac, Pharm.D., BCPS, received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Pacific in 2005. He then pursued a PGY-1 general pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and remained there as an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, after which he took an ICU/OR Lead Pharmacist position. In 2013, Mark became the Residency Program Director and in 2022 became the  Director of Professional Development for the SHC and SHC TriValley Health System.

Jamie Kuo, Pharm.D., BCCCP is the Director of Drug Utilization Management. Her primary focus is driving value-based care and bending the cost curve to ensure affordability and access to the most effective drug therapies for all patients receiving care at Stanford Health Care and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. She oversees formulary management in collaboration with the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (P&T) Committee and Subcommittees. She also has experience in managing pharmacy clinical effectiveness and clinical pharmacy programs. She completed her PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and PGY-2 critical care specialty residency at Stanford Health Care. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco.

Elizabeth Oyekan, Pharm.D., FCSHP, CPHQ received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California and Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from Loma Linda University. She also completed an Administrative and Clinical Residency at Kaiser Permanente and Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University. Elizabeth is a Faculty Member at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IH). Elizabeth had various executive roles at Kaiser Permanente including Regional Vice President of Operations and Quality, National Quality Leader for Pharmacy, Director of Pharmacy, Administrator for Surgical & Perioperative Services and Population Health Management.  She joined Stanford Health Care in July 2022 and is the Chief Pharmacy Officer for Stanford Health Care and Stanford Health Care-Valley Care  

Specialty Pharmacy

Priyanka Patneedi, Pharm.D, AAHIV-P, CSP received her undergraduate degree from University of Washington and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University in 2010. She helped launch Propac Pharmacy, an independent long-term care pharmacy in 2011 and practiced as an LTC pharmacist for almost 5 years. She then transitioned to specialty pharmacy practice at Mission Wellness Pharmacy in San Francisco followed by joining Stanford Health Care Specialty Pharmacy in 2017.

Manish Saija Pharm.D., AAHIV-P, CSP received his undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Roseman University, formerly the University of Southern Nevada, in 2013. He began as a community pharmacist/pharmacy manager with Target Pharmacy and then transitioned into specialty pharmacies, including The Aids Healthcare Foundation Pharmacy and Mission Wellness Specialty Pharmacy, before joining Stanford Health Care’s Specialty Pharmacy in 2018. He has achieved certifications as a board-certified HIV pharmacist (AAHIV-P) as well as a Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP).

Transitions of Care

Phyo S Aung, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and completed her Postgraduate Year One (PGY-1) Pharmacy Practice Residency at Stanford Health Care. Phyo is currently practicing as a transitions of care pharmacist at Stanford Health Care and her clinical interests include Cardiovascular Medicine, General Medicine, and Neurology.

Kimberly Dong, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular/Cellular Biology from University of California, Davis and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy. She completed a residency at the VA Palo Alto. She currently works in Transitions of Care at Stanford Health Care. 

Noah Fang, Pharm.D., BCPS received his Bachelors of Science in Medicinal Chemistry and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. He completed his residency at NorthBay Healthcare with an emphasis in Heart Failure Transitions of Care. He currently works as the Transitions of Care Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Mindy Lai, Pharm.D. received her Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy from the Ohio State University. She completed her residency at VA Palo Alto and currently works as a Transitions of Care Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Sydney Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from University of California, Los Angeles and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. She completed her residency at Stanford Health Care  with an emphasis in Transitions of Care. She currently works as a Transitions of Care Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Carolyn Tang, Pharm.D., BCPS received her undergraduate degree in Pharmacological Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her residency at Stanford Health Care with an emphasis in Specialty Pharmacy. She currently works as the Transitions of Care Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Erik Henricksen, PharmD, BCPS received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and PGY-2 in Solid Organ Transplant at University of California, San Francisco. He currently works as a heart, lung, and heart-lung transplant pharmacist.

Reid Imai, Pharm.D. received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco and completed his pharmacy practice residency at Stanford Health Care. He currently works as a mechanical circulatory support, heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Thu Le, PharmD, BCTXP received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego. She completed her PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of California, San Diego Health and PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. She currently works as a liver, kidney, and intestinal transplant pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

Roy Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS  received his undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. He completed his residency at Stanford Health Care in 2010 and currently works as the Heart, Lung & Heart-Lung Transplant pharmacist.

Uerica Wang, Pharm.D., BCPS  received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of California, San Francisco. She currently works as a kidney, liver, and intestinal transplant pharmacist at Stanford Health Care.

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Published April 9, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) was again ranked a Top 20 pharmacy school in the recently released 2024 U.S. News and World Report Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) school rankings. The report ranked UB SPPS No. 19 nationally and No. 1 in New York State, further solidifying its reputation as an academic and research leader, both regionally and across the country. 

“This achievement is a testament to our relentless pursuit of groundbreaking research, transformative discoveries, and unwavering commitment to the success of our students,” says Dean Gary Pollack, PhD. “It is also a reaffirmation of our steadfast commitment to cultivating the next generation of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science leaders who will push the boundaries of scientific inquiry, drive innovation in patient care, and elevate the standards of pharmaceutical research and pharmacy practice on a global scale."

The USNWR Top 20 ranking recognizes school-wide efforts in the expansion of graduate programs and strategic enhancements to the PharmD curriculum, along with the rollout of high impact research work in drug discovery, drug development and translational/experimental therapeutics. These areas have provided the foundation for a strategic faculty hiring initiative, securing top-notch research scientists, clinical practitioners and educators to ensure student success and outcomes.   

The PharmD schools and programs ranking is part of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of “Best Graduate Schools.” A number of other graduate programs at the University at Buffalo  were ranked as well. 

For over 135 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. The school is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education and is the No. 1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and No. 19 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

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• Washington State University

A Prescription for Rural Pharmacy

By Becky Kramer, originally published in the Spring 2024 issue of Washington State Magazine

Students like Catalina Yepez could help solve Washington’s shortage of rural health care providers.

A 30-year-old Washington State University pharmacy student who lives in Benton County, Yepez got interested in the field after her dad was diagnosed with diabetes in his 40s. When she tallied the number of family members she knew with the disease, the statistics hit home.

“Diabetes is common among the Hispanic community in Washington, and it’s a chronic disease,” she says. “People are often on a lot of medications, and diabetes can cause complications that will require different meds.”

Yepez worked at Columbia Basin College for a few years after she graduated from WSU Tri-Cities with a bachelor’s in biological sciences. During the Covid pandemic, she interviewed for pharmacy school.

“The pandemic reminded me of why I went to college in the first place and where I thought I could make the most difference,” says Yepez, who wants to practice rural pharmacy.

About 800,000 Washington residents live in sparsely populated areas that lack access to health care professionals. Much of eastern Washington fits that category, according to the state Department of Health, and so do parts of central and southwest Washington.

To help fill the provider gap, the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences launched the  Rural Health Initiative . Besides recruiting pharmacy students from rural areas and underserved populations, it encourages rural pharmacies to offer more primary care.

The initiative is the brainchild of Mark Leid (’83 Pharm.), WSU’s dean of pharmacy, who grew up in the farm town of Waitsburg. Who better to serve rural communities, he thought, than people from rural areas?

And what better place than the local pharmacy?

“Pharmacies are the front door to the health care system,” he says. “You can walk in and see a pharmacist with no appointment. That person could be up to their neck filling prescriptions. But if you walk in with a question, they’re going to drop everything to answer you.”

An effective program, Leid knew, also had to prepare students for the realities of rural practices.

“While it might sound kind of romantic to say, ‘I’m specializing in rural pharmacy,’ it’s a lot of work and much different from practicing in an urban area,” he says. “You might be the only health care provider for 100 miles.”

The Rural Health Care Initiative has a 10-year plan for growing Washington’s ranks of rural pharmacists. Besides recruiting students, the initiative⁠—which launched in 2022 with an anonymous $2.2 million gift⁠—offers financial support, specialized training, and career connections.

Rural-track pharmacy students are eligible for $10,000 annual scholarships if they spend three years working in rural areas after graduation. Their curriculum includes classes tailored to rural health care, and they do clinical rotations in smaller communities.

“If you don’t know the area, you might have difficulty seeing yourself taking a job in Republic, Omak, or another small town after graduation,” says Angela Stewart, associate dean for rural health and pharmacotherapy professor. “But if you already have connections there, there’s more of a draw.”

Yepez takes classes through WSU’s pharmacy program in Yakima, where she’s on track to graduate in 2025. She and her husband live in Prosser, where her parents and other family members help care for the couple’s three-year-old son.

Yepez also drives to Walla Walla, where her clinical rotation at St. Mary Medical Center led to an internship at the hospital’s pharmacy. Part of her scholarship money helps fill the gas tank.

Besides graduating new pharmacists, the initiative envisions helping existing  pharmacists expand their services .

“People think of a pharmacist as the person who hands them their prescription and provides counseling on medications, but pharmacists can and do provide care,” Stewart says.

Among other things, Washington pharmacists can treat burns, cuts, and rashes and monitor chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. They can perform basic screenings, manage medication therapy, and evaluate and treat patients with strep throat and uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Rural pharmacists, who often know their patients by name, can catch health problems early, referring clients to physicians for follow-up care.

Nationally, rural pharmacists are recognized as underutilized health care providers, Stewart says. “Many would love to be doing more than dispensing medications and giving immunizations, but they can’t see ways to free up time to create some of these services.”

To help that happen, the Rural Health Initiative places WSU clinical faculty at rural health care facilities, such as a hospital clinic pharmacy in Centralia.

“Pharmacists go out into these communities and serve kind of like physician’s assistants,” Leid says. “Besides Centralia, we’ve placed a clinical faculty member in Spokane Valley, which isn’t rural but serves high numbers of patients from outlying areas. As funding becomes available, we’ll continue to expand.”

Through a rural residency program, pharmacies will also have access to new graduates. Stewart says the objective is to bring fresh ideas into pharmacies, expand care models, and create new revenue.

“When you put all the parts of the Rural Health Initiative together, I truly think we can make a difference in improving health care for Washington’s rural residents,” Leid says. “And we can make it happen within 10 years.”

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