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Jonathan Mamahit became the School of Pharmacy’s milestone 1,000th graduate. Mamahit is part of the School’s dual degree program. In addition to receiving his doctorate of pharmacy degree (PharmD), he graduated with a master of science degree in health informatics. Mamahit said the dual degree program allowed him to get extra education without additional years in school. “These degrees will put me at the forefront of change as technology becomes more prevalent in pharmacy care,” he said.

Eight one-day popup vaccine clinics delivered 373 COVID-19 vaccines to San Bernardino County’s Black and Latinx populations.

Incorporating Black churches and clergy in COVID-19 vaccination education and distribution has been found to be an effective model in helping to increase vaccination delivery to historically at-risk populations in San Bernardino County, a study says. Focused education efforts and an on-site mobile clinic in Black church parking lots resulted in the vaccinations of 417 people, 84% of whom were Black.

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy has received eight years of continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the national accreditation agency of professional pharmacy degree programs recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Loma Linda University health professions students are playing a crucial role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in San Bernardino County by administering tens of thousands of vaccines to patients from throughout the Inland Empire. Several hundred students from School of Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy have volunteered to administer vaccines in a number of community vaccine clinics, including Loma Linda University Health’s two vaccine sites at the Loma Linda University Drayson Center and&nbs

School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Named “Next Generation Pharmacist

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy P. McDonough, Pharm.D., M.S., BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA, as Professor of Pharmacy Management and Innovation. McDonough, who co-owns several community-based pharmacies in Iowa and is a nationally recognized pioneer in community pharmacy practice transformation, joined the faculty effective January 21st. "We are very excited to welcome Dr. McDonough to our faculty," said Dean Michael Hogue. "Dr.

On October 19, the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) presented Caroline Sierra, PharmD, BCPPS with the 2019 New Practitioner Achievement Award during its annual meeting, held this year at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.  The award recognizes a new pharmacist who has already earned a reputation for excellence in pharmacy education, practice and scholarly contributions. Dr.

Loma Linda University and Sahmyook University have signed an affiliation agreement that will give pharmacy graduates from the South Korean school priority admission to Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy’s doctoral program.

School of Pharmacy faculty and alumni received the McKeen Cattell Memorial Award for research into the antibiotic vancomycin.