Instructor(s): Candy Tsourounis

Completion of a written assignment that involves a review of the literature, critical appraisal and summary of multiple drug studies, and active participation in the peer review process.

Instructor(s): Leigh Witherspoon, Sarah Lucas, Rebecca Deoras

A survey course of the common childhood diseases. The course will cover the basic principles and applied pharmacology of diseases of children as well as common problems such as dosage delivery, adverse reactions and immunization requirements for the pediatric patient.

Instructor(s): Leigh Witherspoon, Sarah Lucas, Rebecca Deoras

A survey course of the common childhood diseases. The course will cover the basic principles and applied pharmacology of diseases of children as well as common problems such as dosage delivery, adverse reactions and immunization requirements for the pediatric patient.

Instructor(s): Shalini Lynch, Trang Trinh

This course introduces students to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) formulary process employed as a quality, safety and management tool by health plans, medical groups, and hospitals. Students will gain exposure to P&T topics from lectures including how to evaluate the scientific evidence and cost-effective analysis. Students assume the roles of clinical pharmacists on P&T Committees and work in teams to assess a drug for possible inclusion onto a health plans formulary.

Instructor(s): Philip Chan

Optimal diabetes care requires an interdisciplinary team care approach. Healthcare professionals from the schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry will be sharing their knowledge and experience about treating and managing patients with diabetes. This course is designed to increase student's knowledge and foster an interdisciplinary team approach to the treatment and management of patients with diabetes through various lectures.

Instructor(s): Shalini Lynch, Trang Trinh

This course gives students experience in writing a Pharmacy and Therapeutics monograph and presenting a medication to a mock Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Students will utilize knowledge from the previous course, CP 152.1 to develop materials for the AMCP Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition. Students will evaluate scientific evidence and prepare a cost-effective analysis. Students assume the roles of clinical pharmacists on P&T Committees.

Instructor(s): Jorge Garcia Sarzosa

This course will familiarize students with the Spanish language as it pertains to the patient-pharmacist interaction. Students will receive didactic and case-based instruction in combination with group exercises to stimulate group practice of the language.

Instructor(s): Leslie Floren

This is the first part of a two-quarter (F/W) course that explores the many roles that a pharmacist in industry can take during the drug development process by having students prepare, develop, and deliver a bench-to-bedside drug presentation as part of the Value of Industry Pharmacists (VIP) case competition. Students collaborate in one of four specializations as their primary focus (clinical development; regulatory affairs; medical affairs; and marketing research/commercial strategy).

Instructor(s): Leslie Floren

This is the second course in a 2-course series (i.e., 156.1 in Fall and 156.2 in Winter) that explores the various roles that a pharmacist in industry can take during the drug development process by having students prepare, develop, and deliver a bench-to-bedside drug presentation as part of the Value of Industry Pharmacists (VIP) Case Competition. Students will collaborate in one of four specializations as their primary focus. See syllabus for more information.

Instructor(s): Tram Cat

Patient and practitioner stress can limit our efforts to achieve optimal care management. This topic belongs squarely within the pharmacists' scope of practice urgently calling for an expanded approach to care. We will explore the current research and demonstrate and practice resiliency building tools including a cross-section of mind-body interactions and internal narratives (story telling). Course completion requires teaching resiliency skills and awards a certificate in resiliency training.

Instructor(s): Charity Hale

The objectives of this course are to identify the most common clinical problems experienced by patients seeking palliative care including pain, nausea, vomiting, sedation, constipation, insomnia, delirium, anxiety and itching, describe treatment options for pain and symptom management taking into account underlying comorbidities and patient defined goals of therapy, and describe new developements in pharmacotherapy of pain management and palliative care.

Instructor(s): Crystal Zhou

This course will focus on the needs and challenges facing San Francisco's homeless population, identifying various resources available to San Francisco's homeless population and educating students to provide counseling on medications and treatment

Instructor(s): Sharon Youmans

Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and other thinkers, this course will discuss the nature and limitations of scientific truth, common reasoning errors in science, and the importance of a philosophical perspective in clinical decision making. Specific philosophical teachings ranging from the Ancient Greeks to the 21st century will be presented, with an eye to how these perspectives can be applied to the practice of pharmacy.

Instructor(s): Leslie Floren, Crystal Zhou

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP170 introduces students to history taking, patient interviewing, chart documentation, immunizations, and aseptic technique. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Sue Lee

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of critical care pharmacology and therapeutics.

Instructor(s): Crystal Zhou

The APCS course complements the core, inquiry, and experiential education elements of the curriculum. The purpose of the APCS course is to help students further build upon their knowledge to care for patients as a whole and enhance communication skills with patients and other healthcare providers both orally and in writing. The APCS course is fully case-based and will focus on advancing 3 domains: hands-on skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Cocohoba

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP172 trains students to conduct a respiratory physical exam, demonstrate pulmonary device use, and provide counseling on respiratory conditions. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Crystal Zhou

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP173 trains students to assess blood pressure, conduct motivational interviewing, and participate in case-based exercises on renal and gastrointestinal conditions. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Bani Tamraz

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP174 trains students on their ability to demonstrate blood glucose monitoring and insulin injection and counsel on endocrine-related conditions. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Trang Trinh

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP175 trains students to counsel patients on neurological and psychiatric conditions, conduct telehealth visits, and present patients to a preceptor. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Katherine Gruenberg

The APCS course trains students to care for patients by advancing skills in three areas: hands-on (e.g. immunizations), communication, and critical thinking skills. Activities incorporate self-reflection and are designed to uphold principles of DEI. CP176 trains students to conduct calculations, counsel patients, communicate with providers, and critically evaluate infectious diseases and oncology conditions. Students are evaluated through direct observation in skills sessions and an OSCE.

Instructor(s): Valerie Clinard

Through Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), student pharmacists are expected to master foundational competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development and medical information. Each student will complete a longitudinal experience in a community pharmacy setting. The student pharmacists will become a member of the healthcare team.

Instructor(s): Valerie Clinard

Through Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), student pharmacists are expected to master foundational competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development and medical information. Each student will complete a longitudinal experience in a community pharmacy setting. The student pharmacists will become a member of the healthcare team.

Instructor(s): Valerie Clinard

Through Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), student pharmacists are expected to master foundational competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development and medical information. Each student will complete a concentrated and a longitudinal experience in a health system pharmacy setting. The student pharmacists will become a member of the healthcare team.

Instructor(s): Staff

The ambulatory patient care APPE is a core required rotation. This course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop and explore their roles on an interprofessional team, sharing responsibilities with other professionals for non-direct patient care outcomes. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development, and medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

The ambulatory patient care APPE is a core required rotation. This course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop and explore their roles on an interprofessional team, sharing responsibilities with other professionals for non-direct patient care outcomes. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development, and medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in a patient care setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in a patient care setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in a health system setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, interprofessional practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional (IP) healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in a community pharmacy setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, IP practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional (IP) healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in an acute patient care setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, IP practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

A core required rotation, this course is a supervised pharmacy experience where students develop & explore their roles on an interprofessional (IP) healthcare team, sharing responsibilities with patients, caregivers, & other health professionals for drug therapy outcomes in an ambulatory care setting. Students are expected to master competencies in multiple domains including patient care, population health, IP practice, practice management, professional development & medical information.

Instructor(s): Staff

This course provides PharmD students the opportunity to develop practical teaching skills that combine observation, evaluation, and practice of teaching in a PharmD course under the supervision of the course director.

Instructor(s): Staff

Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.