USC Mann Announces New PGY-1 Geriatrics Pharmacy Residency for 2026-27
Set to begin in the 2026-27 academic year, the new residency program is designed to prepare pharmacists for the unique challenges of serving the aging population across a variety of healthcare settings.
Lakdawalla Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Accelerating Medical Breakthroughs for American Patients and Their Families
Darius Lakdawalla, professor of pharmaceutical economics and public policy, testified on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dang to Receive 2026 Good Government Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award
Richard Dang, associate professor of clinical pharmacy, is the recipient of the American Pharmacists Association 2026 Good Government Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award.
Symposium: Leaders Convene to Discuss the Evolving Business and Practice of Pharmacy
The USC Mann School hosted its inaugural fall symposium, “The Future of Pharmacy Business and Practice” on Friday, November 14, which brought together a diverse group of healthcare leaders from across the country.
Sports Pharmacist Alexis Brown Joins USC Mann
USC Mann has hired sports pharmacy specialist, Alexis Nicole Brown, PharmD ’25, who will work as a member of the interprofessional USC Athletics health care team.
Honorees Announced for 2026 USC Mann Alumni Awards Gala
The USC Mann School will honor a group of outstanding leaders at the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala on Sunday, March 15, at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena.
Sports Pharmacy Elective Examines the Science and Safety of Dietary Supplements
A new elective course — PHRD 642 Sports and Dietary Supplements — explores how pharmacists can help people make safer, evidence-based decisions.
Residents Receive 2025-26 APhA Foundation Incentive Grants
Five USC Mann community pharmacy residents received 2025-26 APhA Foundation practitioner innovation incentive grants in support of their pharmacy-based projects.
From Army Medicine to USC Mann: How Military Training Forged a Future Pharmacy Leader
Meet U.S. Army veteran Esther Hao, a dual-degree Doctor of Pharmacy and Regulatory Science master’s student at USC Mann.
Drug Take Back Day to Take Place Nov. 13
On Nov. 13, students, faculty and staff can safely dispose of any unused or expired prescriptions and other drugs—no questions asked.
USC’s Pharmacy Shortage Mapping Tool Gets a Major Reboot Amid Wave of Drugstore Closures
Journalists, elected officials and health policymakers can easily use the tool now; USC researchers hope increased attention to pharmacy ‘deserts’ will help protect the public’s access to essential medicines.
AI, Digital Health and the Evolving Pharmacy Landscape: USC Mann School to Host “The Future of Pharmacy Business and Practice” Symposium on Nov. 14
The daylong symposium will take place at the USC Health Sciences Campus on Friday, November 14.
Jiao Receives 2025 ISPOR Research Methodology Award
Boshen Jiao, assistant professor of pharmaceutical and health economics at USC Mann, won the 2025 ISPOR Award for Excellence in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Methodology.
USC Mann Faculty Named to 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists List
Twelve faculty members from the USC Mann School have been named to the 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists network, a recognition noting the most-cited researchers across a wide range of fields.
USC Health Economist Darius Lakdawalla Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Darius Lakdawalla, Quintiles Chair of Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation at the USC Mann School, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Monday, Sept. 20.