Summer 2011 - Western University of Health Sciences

New Faculty and StaffHonors and AwardsQuang Le, PharmD, PhDDr. Le received his BS inPsychobiology and CognitiveSciences from UCLA, PharmD fromLoma Linda University, and PhD inHealth Economics and Policy fromUSC. He has been working as aresearch consultant for Genentech aswell as other health economicsconsulting firms for 4 years. Hisresearch interests include HealthrelatedQuality of Life (HRQOL)methodology, Applied Econometrics,Bayesian-Network Model, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, andBehavioral Economics. He haspublished his work in top medicaland psychology journals formethodology including Journal ofExperimental Psychology –Learning, Memory & Cognition,Medical Decision Making, MedicalCare, and Cancer. He is a member ofASCO, SMDM, and ISPOR.Stacy RyeStacy Rye joined the College ofPharmacy in November 2010 as anAdministrative Assistant III. She isresponsible for assisting the Office ofExperiential Education office withstudent rotations, faculty support,professionalism credit and gradesalong with other duties. She hasover ten years administrativeexperience in the Real Estate and OffRoad Industries. She still spends herweekends doing Off Road Media.Stacy is excited to be a part of theWesternU College of Pharmacyfamily and looks forward to a longand happy career.Faculty News & AccomplishmentsGrants and ContractsCampbell A “Cerium Oxide in diesel exhaust and neuroinflammation,” National Institute forPublic Health and the Environment (RIVM), The Netherlands; $7,500.Hess K, Supsin C “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers of Elderly Patients and PrimaryCare Providers Regarding Shingles and Shingles Vaccine Administration.” APhA FoundationIncentive Grants Program.Jackevicius C “Measuring and Improving the Quality of ST-segment Elevation MyocardialInfarction (STEMI) Care.” Canadian Institutes for Health Research (Canadian equivalent to NIH)$1 million over four years.Prabhu S, Huang Y, Wang J, Campbell A “Chemoprevention of pancreatic cancer using acombinatorial nano-drug system,” NIH, $149,000.Hess, Karl• Dr. Karl Hess has been named recipient ofthe Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Awardby the California Pharmacists Association(CPhA). The award will be presented atCPhA Outlook in February 2011.Klotz, Roger• Prof. Roger Klotz was elected Chair-Elect ofthe Executive Committee for the Section ofHome, Ambulatory, and Chronic CarePractitioners for the American Society ofHealth-System Pharmacists.Hoffman, Janice• Completed the requirements to obtain thecredentials for a Certified GeriatricPharmacist (CGP). The purpose of the CGPcredential is to identify and recognize thosepharmacists who have expertise andknowledge of drug therapy principles forolder adults.• Dr. Janice Hoffman and College of Pharmacyalumnus class of 2008 Chen Chen wereappointed to the Academy of Long TermCare Board for the California PharmacistsAssociation.• Dr. Janice Hoffman was awarded the FacultyService Award. This award is awarded topaid faculty who have provided outstandingservice to the College of Pharmacy.Khasawneh, Fadi• Dr. Fadi Khasawneh was awarded theFaculty Service Award. This award isawarded to paid faculty who have providedoutstanding service to the College ofPharmacy.20 | RxBound WesternU, College of Pharmacy