News & Announcements

Department of Clinical Pharmacy Professor Patrick Finley, PharmD, an expert in psychiatric pharmacy, co-authored a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology that is the first to test the psychedelic compound psilocybin in patients with Parkinson’s disease. 

Analysis by Department of Clinical Pharmacy Chair Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, reveals encouraging trends, but also highlights a persistent treatment gap.

The staff awardees include individuals in many different roles and functions across the school.

World No Tobacco Day is an occasion to reflect on UCSF’s national leadership and innovation in tobacco education — with limitless potential to directly reach patients. Department of Clinical Pharmacy Professor Robin Corelli, PharmD, has been taking on nicotine addiction for more than two decades.

Her transformative, positive contribution to the human condition through health care and science as a community pharmacy pioneer laid the groundwork for her responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Executive Vice Dean and Department of Clinical Pharmacy professor is being recognize for a career of thoughtfully directing brilliant minds toward their potential and ensuring equitable access for the next generation of health professionals.

In honor of National Preceptor Appreciation Month, we hear from preceptors who play an essential role in these educational experiences, guiding students as they refine their skills, gain confidence and prepare for future roles as pharmacists.

Eleven innovative projects with the potential to further the mission of the UCSF School of Pharmacy in new ways will garner a financial boost from the 2025 Mary Anne Koda-Kimble Seed Award for Innovation.

As COVID-19 cases began rising in San Francisco, UCSF Health mobilized to vaccinate thousands of frontline workers; secured and rapidly deployed new therapeutics; and worked with public health and pharmacy leaders nationwide to share protocols and best practices as new therapies emerged, while promoting equitable access.

One of California’s first COVID-19 patients reflects on her hospitalization during the earliest days of the pandemic and the perspective she gained on patient care and the expanded scope of the pharmacy profession.

UCSF School of Pharmacy experts share their perspectives on the lessons learned from the pandemic and the evolving role of pharmacy in strengthening public health, advancing scientific discovery and preparing for future global challenges.

Energized from a yearlong term as global chair at England’s University of Bath, Fran Aweeka, PharmD, is embracing the challenge of finding new ways to foster international collaboration in pharmaceutical sciences.

A self-described connector and cheerleader So was a fixture of the UCSF campus who played a critical role in improving patient care and educating future pharmacists.

The UCSF School of Pharmacy celebrated the 30th anniversary of its long-standing partnership with the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences program by hosting visiting faculty and students to learn about the advanced and evolving roles of pharmacy practice in the United States.

The Pharmacy Forecast, published annually in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP), identifies trends and provides strategic recommendations aimed at equipping health-system leaders and pharmacy professionals to proactively address future events.

Oni-Orisan has been instrumental in developing clinical applications that bring pharmacogenomics (PGx) directly to patient care, with a focus on equity. Tamraz leads the UCSF PGx program, advocates for accessible precision medicine in California and conducts research focused on translating PGx science into patient care.

PharmD students honor their outstanding teachers and preceptors.

The retail pharmacies at Mission Bay and Parnassus will complement comprehensive and accessible health services and create opportunities for UCSF pharmacy students to complete part of their training with interprofessional teams that equipped to provide patient-centered care.