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QSAD Centurion: Decades of Leadership and Support

June 1, 2024

QSAD, formerly written on almost every prescription, stands for quantum sufficit ad, meaning “as much as is sufficient.” Founded in 1958, QSAD Centurion remains USC Mann’s premier support group. Here, QSAD President Ken Thai, PharmD ’02, offers an update on the group’s focus and recent endeavors.

Michael Jakowec Joins USC Mann Faculty

May 28, 2024

A faculty member at the Keck School of Medicine of USC since 1999, Jakowec has taught in USC Mann’s undergraduate program since 2017.

Study: Shingles Vaccine Uptake Dramatically Increased After Inflation Reduction Act Removes Patient Out-of-Pocket Cost

May 23, 2024

Published as a research letter in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, a USC study found that compared to the one year before the implementation of the IRA policy on January 2023, shingles vaccinations covered by Part D rose by 46%.

Tony Succar Joins USC Mann Faculty

May 20, 2024

Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed(OphthSc), is joining the USC Mann School faculty as assistant professor (teaching track) of the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences.

USC Mann Introduces New Elective in Sports Pharmacy Program

May 17, 2024

PHRD 641: Focused Sports Physical Assessment and Drug Development is available to second- and third-year PharmD students starting in fall 2024.

From Dreams to Degrees: USC Mann Graduates Look Ahead to the Future

May 17, 2024

The 117th USC Mann commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, was a time for joy and celebration as graduating students—surrounded by family and friends—gathered together at the USC University Park Campus.

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Drug Use for Dementia Symptoms

May 14, 2024

Compared to Black and Asian people, white and Hispanic people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were most likely to be diagnosed with symptoms like depression and agitation, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center study.

USC Mann Introduces New Master’s Degree in Clinical Trial Management

April 30, 2024

The curriculum includes courses in regulatory sciences along with a variety of electives. Students will further hone their skills in such specially designed classes as Clinical Trial Writing and Document Management and Clinical Trial Project Management.

Ng Appointed Chair of the Titus Department of Clinical Pharmacy

April 29, 2024

Tien M. H. Ng has been appointed chair of the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

USC-Led Study Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Predict Risk of Bedsores in Hospitalized Patients

April 9, 2024

A new study in BMJ Open presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals.

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QSAD Centurion: Decades of Leadership and Support

Michael Jakowec Joins USC Mann Faculty

Study: Shingles Vaccine Uptake Dramatically Increased After Inflation Reduction Act Removes Patient Out-of-Pocket Cost

Tony Succar Joins USC Mann Faculty

USC Mann Introduces New Elective in Sports Pharmacy Program

From Dreams to Degrees: USC Mann Graduates Look Ahead to the Future

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Drug Use for Dementia Symptoms

USC Mann Introduces New Master’s Degree in Clinical Trial Management

Ng Appointed Chair of the Titus Department of Clinical Pharmacy

USC-Led Study Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Predict Risk of Bedsores in Hospitalized Patients