Reducing opioids side effects
A research team led by Mamoun M. Alhamadsheh, PhD published their research on a novel pharmacological probe that could lead to the development of pain medications with reduced side effects.
Grant supports lipedema research
Atefeh Rabiee, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and pharmacology, received a $250,000 grant from the Lipedema Foundation for the project “Turning up the heat on Lipedema.”
Research on interactions between proteins
The NIH grant-funded research led by Carlos A. Villalba-Galea, PhD could lay the groundwork for future drug development and new approaches to treating diseases.
Faculty researcher awarded $1.15 million NIH grant
Melanie A. Felmlee, PhD has received a four-year $1.15 million grant for research that focuses on the differences in the way males and females process GHB.
Faculty awards and recognition
2024
- University of the Pacific, Distinguished Faculty Award — Mamoun M. Alhamadsheh, PhD
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Central Valley, Kelli Haase Memorial Pharmacist of the Year — Yvonne Mai ’13, ’15, PharmD, MS
2023
- Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Program Faculty Advisor of the Year — Mamoun M. Alhamadsheh, PhD
- Phi Lambda Sigma, Board of Directors, President-elect — Caroline L. Ko, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
2022
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy — Chair, Pharmaceutics Section — Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95, MPharm, PhD, FAAPS
- Pacific Alumni Association Faculty Mentor Award — Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95, MPharm, PhD, FAAPS
2021
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Affiliate Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award — Andrea Hinton, PharmD, FCSHP
- California Society for Health-Systems Pharmacists, Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award Honorable Mention — Rajul Arvind Patel ’01, ’06, PharmD, PhD on behalf of the Medicare Part D Outreach Clinics
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Central Valley, Kelli Haase Memorial Pharmacist of the Year Award — Marcus C. Ravnan ’94, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP
2020
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow — Sachin A. Shah, PharmD, FACC, FAHA
- University of the Pacific, Faculty Mentor Award — Rajul A. Patel ’01, ’06, PharmD, PhD
- University of the Pacific, Faculty Research Lecturer Award — Mamoun M. Alhamadsheh, PhD
- College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacist Foundation Strategic Goals Award — Rajkumar Sevak, PhD, RPh
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award Honorable Mention — Rajul A. Patel ’01, ’06, PharmD, PhD, Carly A. Ranson ’13, ’17, PharmD, MS, BCGP, Edward L. Rogan, PharmD, BCACP, FCPhA and Neel Prasad ’96, PharmD on behalf of the Medicare Part D Outreach Clinics
2019
- University of the Pacific, Faculty Research Lecturer Award — William K. Chan, PharmD, PhD
- University of the Pacific, Order of Pacific — William A. Kehoe, MA, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists — Affiliate Chapter Volunteer of the Year — Audrey J. Lee, PharmD, BCPS, FCSHP
- California Pharmacists Association Fellow — Edward L. Rogan, PharmD, BCACP, FCPhA
- American Heart Association Fellow — Sachin A. Shah, PharmD, FAHA
- University of the Pacific, Eberhardt Teacher/Scholar Award — Xiaoling Li, PhD
2018
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists — Silver Level Star Award — Jason Bandy ’00, PharmD, FCSHP
2017
- Distinguished Faculty Award - Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95, MPharm, PhD
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) Fellow - Kate O'Dell, PharmD, BCPS, FCSHP
- CSHP Star Awards, Silver Level - William A. Kehoe, MA, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award - Melanie Felmlee
- California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Election President-Elect - Veronica Bandy '00, '08
- CSHP Central Valley Chapter Pharmacist of the Year - Dean Phillip Oppenheimer
- NIH Research Project Grant (R01) - Carlos Villalba-Gallea
2016
- American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellow - Xiaoling Li
- California Pharmacists Association Fellow - Jason Bandy '00
- California Pharmacists Association Fellow - Clifford Young
- California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (CSHP) Grassroots Advocates Recognition Program, Gold - Jason Bandy '00
- Eberhardt Teacher/Scholar - Mark Walberg '01, '06
- Faculty Research Lecturer Award - Roshanak Rahimian
- Fellow - Elaine Law
2015
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) 150th Anniversary Alumni Excellence Award - Dean Phillip R. Oppenheimer
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Master Preceptor - Andrea Hinton
- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Outstanding Educator Award - Xiaoling Li
Addressing Stockton's diabetes epidemic
A $420,000 grant from the Abbott Fund will be used to prevent and manage diabetes through screening, testing, medication management while also minimizing barriers to medication adherence.
Executive director leads Jie Du Center
Bhaskara R. Jasti ’95, MPharm, PhD will direct the establishment of the long-term vision of the Jie Du Center for Innovation and Excellence for Drug Development.
Pharmacy faculty help combat opioid epidemic
Pacific was awarded a $105,000 contract from San Joaquin County to support local efforts to reduce the number of opioid- and drug-related overdoses and deaths.
