Blending Science with Trojan Spirit
From a small Illinois town to the Coliseum and commencement stage, Mikey Null’s USC journey combines science, school spirit and service.
Burkhardt and Tabon Receive USC Mentoring Awards
Amanda Burkhardt and Patrick Tabon, assistant professors of clinical pharmacy, received 2025 USC Mentoring Awards.
Pharmacies Excluded from Preferred Networks Face Much Higher Risk of Closure
Study reveals how Medicare Part D networks managed by drug middlemen are contributing to widespread pharmacy closures.
Three USC Mann Residency Programs Earn Full Accreditation
Second-year residency programs in infectious diseases, oncology and psychiatric pharmacy achieve top marks and maximum accreditation periods.
U.S. Dementia Costs to Exceed $780 Billion This Year, USC-Led Research Finds
The total economic burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the United States will reach $781 billion this year, according to new USC-led research.
New Minor Combines Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Law
A 20-unit interdisciplinary minor program combining the fields of law and biopharmaceutical sciences will be offered to USC undergraduate students.
Seidman to Deliver 2025 Mann School Commencement Address
Pharmaceutical industry executive Robert Seidman, PharmD ’82, MPH, will deliver the keynote address at the Mann School’s 118th commencement ceremony.
Expanding Access to Anti-Obesity Medications Delivers 13% Return on Investment for Society
Schaeffer Center white paper finds broader use of treatments may prevent or delay chronic disease by years, providing significant societal benefits.
Papadopoulos receives 2025 American Pharmacists Association Outstanding Dean Award
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) has selected Vassilios Papadopoulos for its 2025 Outstanding Dean Award.
Bchakjian Joins USC Mann
Talin Bchakjian, PharmD, has joined the USC Mann School as assistant professor of clinical pharmacy.
Medicare Beneficiaries Face Much Higher Drug Costs as Plans Quickly Shift to Coinsurance
Most stand-alone Part D plans now link out-of-pocket costs of many brand name drugs to list prices, which are often artificially inflated.
Hsia Joins USC Mann
Stephanie Hsia, PharmD, BCPP, has joined the USC Mann School as associate professor of clinical pharmacy and director of experiential assessment.
Chen Named Co-Chair of National Hypertension Control Roundtable
Steve Chen has been appointed co-chair of the National Hypertension Control Roundtable (NHCR) for a two-year term starting in 2025.
USC Mann Commencement Planned for Friday, May 16
The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at McCarthy Quad at the University Park Campus.
USC Mann Launches Interdisciplinary Pharmacoepidemiology Course
CXPT 650: Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology Methods will enable graduate students to explore and gain experience in this vital public health field.