High Demand,
Real Impact
The Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy unites patient-centered care with health-system insights and analysis. Our faculty represent a wide range of clinical and research specialties—from community pharmacy and geriatrics to oncology and psychiatry.
"The Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy is home to recognized leaders in pharmacy education, practice and research. Our faculty’s nation-leading expertise addresses some of the most challenging and complex issues of health care—from managing chronic diseases, polypharmacy and addictive disorders to addressing health inequities and leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts. We attract students who share our commitment to innovation and our desire to solve intractable health issues, shape the future of the profession and improve the lives of people everywhere."
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, FHFSA, FACC, FCCP, BCPS, AQ Cardiology
Chair, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy
The department’s mission is three-fold:
Education
Research
Patient Care
Education
Education
- Preparing PharmD students for practice at the highest standards
- Providing advanced training to practitioners through postgraduate residencies and clinical scientists through postgraduate fellowships
- Enriching knowledge about drug therapies for health providers and the public
Research
Research​
- Pursuing new knowledge and advances in pharmacotherapy and translational research.
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Patient Care
Patient Care
- Providing patient care in a variety of settings that support teaching and research
- Promoting excellence in pharmacotherapy through clinical activities that assure safety, therapeutic efficacy and cost effectiveness
- Developing and supporting clinical practice sites for students
Meet the Faculty
Tien M.H. Ng, PharmD, FHFSA, FACC, FCCP, BCPS
- Chair & Professor of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Tien Ng is an expert in heart failure pharmacotherapy, heart failure pathophysiology and drug-induced QT prolongation.
Houda Alachkar, PharmD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Houda Alachkar focuses on the identification and functional characterization of therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia.
Amanda Burkhardt, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
An immunology researcher and educator with experience working in both basic and translational science. PI of Trojan CALM, an undergraduate student driven research project.
Julie Ann Dopheide, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FAAPP
- Professor of Clinical Pharmacy; Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences
Expert in psychopharmacology, particularly pediatric psychopharmacology and the treatment of mood disorders
Liana Asatryan, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Liana Asatryan's research focus is the discovery and development of novel compounds for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
Michelle Chu, PharmD, BCACP, APh
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Michelle Chu is the program director for PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy practice residency for ambulatory care.
Department News
The Mann School appointed Tien M.H. Ng as chair of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy in April 2024.
Winter Roth, PharmD, has joined the USC Mann School as assistant professor of clinical pharmacy (clinician-educator).
The pilot program will provide pharmacist-led medication reviews for members of vulnerable communities that are disproportionally burdened by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Michael Z. Wincor, PharmD '78, associate professor of clinical pharmacy, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, died Friday, November 30. He was 72.