USC Mann 2023 White Coat Ceremony Program Booklet

Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2027 Friday, August 18, 2023

Broad Center Lawn University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus

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Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony Program of Events Welcome Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (hon) Dean, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences John Stauffer Decanal Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Keynote Speaker Robert Popovian, PharmD ’93, MS ‘97 Founder, Conquest Advisors Presentation of White Coats Kari Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP, FNAP Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Irving Steinberg, PharmD Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Administration of the Oath of a Pharmacist Paul J. Wong, PharmD, BCCCP Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Closing Remarks Dean Papadopoulos

Today’s ceremony will be livestreamed at mann.usc.edu/white-coat

Dean

Welcome from the

Welcome to the White Coat Ceremony celebrating the members of the PharmD class of 2027.

To the PharmD class of 2027: Today, as you take the Oath of a Pharmacist for the first time, know that we are counting on you and the innovations you will bring to our rapidly-changing world. You are now part of the healthcare continuum with the potential to save lives and improve the human condition.

As you know, the USC PharmD program excels in preparing future leaders for the field and is the nation’s pioneer in expanding the scope and impact of pharmacy education and profession. Our dedicated faculty and staff, legendary alumni network and partnerships with experts throughout the profession are eager to ensure that you have the support and mentorship to succeed throughout your career.

On behalf of the USC Mann School, welcome to the Trojan Family. I look forward to meeting you in person as you pursue your future at USC. Fight on!

Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (hon) Dean, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences John Stauffer Decanal Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Speakers VASSILIOS PAPADOPOULOS DPHARM, PHD, DSC (HON)

PAUL J. WONG PHARMD, BCCCP

Dean

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

Dr. Papadopoulos, who has served as Dean of the USC Mann School since 2016, has published over 300 papers, holds numerous patents and serves on many national and international advisory committees. His research work has had major implications for endocrinology, reproduction, aging, cancer, and neurological disorders. Prior to USC, his extensive portfolio of professional experiences and accomplishments includes leadership roles at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and McGill University in Montreal. His unmatched expertise across fields and track record of bringing people together make him the ideal leader for the USC Mann School at a time when the growing convergence of biology, genomics, chemistry and medicine demands close ties between research and clinical care.

Dr. Wong, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the USC Mann School, serves as a faculty-in-residence at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, providing clinical pharmacy services for the internal medicine teams and support for the experiential education program. Dr. Wong received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2013. He then completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy followed by a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at the University of Kentucky. Prior to joining USC, he worked as a critical care pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai. He is board-certified in critical care pharmacotherapy.

KARI L. FRANSON, PHARMD, PHD, BCPP, FNAP

IRVING STEINBERG, PHARMD

Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Dr. Franson joined the University of Southern California in 2020 as Professor of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Franson is an educator with more than 30 years of experience in institutions around the world with expertise in campus and distancebased curricular innovation, interprofessional practice / education, technology-enhanced assessment / learning, experiential education, and healthcare workforce development to serve societal needs. As a U.S. Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Dutch-Certified Clinical Pharmacologist she has guided national and international professional, legislative, media and commercial groups on cannabinoid clinical pharmacologic effects and cannabis user safety.

Dr. Steinberg, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and pediatrics at the USC Mann School and Keck School of Medicine, is director of the division of pediatric pharmacotherapy in the department of pediatrics at the LAC+USC Medical Center.

His areas of research emphasis include predictive performance of pharmacokinetic models for dosing in children and novel pharmacotherapeutic applications of drugs.

Keynote Alumni

Speaker

Dr. Robert Popovian is the founder of the strategic consulting firm Conquest Advisors. He also serves as Chief Science Policy Officer at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, Senior Healthy Policy Fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, and Visiting Health Policy Fellow at the Pioneer Institute. He previously served as Vice President, U.S. Government Relations at Pfizer.

One of the country’s foremost experts on every significant facet of biopharmaceuticals and the healthcare industry, he is a recognized authority on health economics, policy, government relations, medical affairs, and strategic planning.

Robert Popovian PHARMD ’93, MS, ‘97

Dr. Popovian has published extensively and referenced on the impact of biopharmaceuticals and health policies on costs and clinical outcomes in the most prominent medical sources and media publications, including the Clinical Economics and Outcomes Research, The Oncologist, Journal of Vaccines and Vaccinations, Journal of American Pharmacists Association, Health Science Journal, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Managed Healthcare Executive, and The Hill. He is also a sought-after speaker who has been invited to provide detailed presentations, briefings, and expert reviews for the U.S. Congress, dozens of state legislatures, and at conferences and medical symposiums throughout the country and worldwide.

He is one of the select few researchers to study and publish clinical and policy-related economic analysis and empirical data regarding emerging payment models in the U.S. healthcare system and for biopharmaceutical reimbursement. His insight and analysis also led to one of the first inclusions of health outcomes data in a labeled indication of a biopharmaceutical.

Dr. Popovian serves on the Board of Councilors of the USC Mann School and is an advisor to the Value of Life Sciences Innovation program at the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

He completed his Doctorate in Pharmacy and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy degrees at the University of Southern California with honors. He also completed a residency in Pharmacy Practice/Adult Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Los Angeles CountyUSC Hospital and a fellowship in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy at USC. He and his family reside in Los Angeles and Alexandria, Virginia.

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2027 Elin Aboulian Sunland, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Caroline Chong Oxnard, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Joselyn Angelica Aceves Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Los Angeles

William Kang-Yih Chung Hayward, CA | University of California, Santa Cruz

Behshad Aghakoochek San Dimas, CA | University of Southern California Rushad Ahmed Merced, CA | University of California, Merced

Charlene Ricolcol Collado Santa Maria, CA | University of California, Irvine Mery Dada Burbank, CA | California State University, Northridge

Arfin Nipa Akther Los Angeles, CA | Pitzer College

Samantha Davis Fresno, CA | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Mineh Antanesian Glendale, CA | University of California, Riverside

Jarrod Deshawn Davis Arcadia, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Paulina Bagdasarian Porter Ranch, CA | Loyola Marymount University

Victoria Gioara Del Rosario Valencia, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Sona Bagheri Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge

Junyi Deng Santa Cruz, CA | University of California, Santa Cruz

Rahimah Baluch Everett, WA | Victoria University-Toronto

Lily Dermendjian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Gasia Lori Benlian Chatsworth, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Claudia Derzakaeyan Panorama City, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Jaspir Koren Bonner Pasadena, CA | California State University, Los Angeles

Kylan Nguyen-Thong Duong Hayward, CA | University of California, Davis

Nadeen Maher Boshra La Mirada, CA | University of California, Irvine

Natalie Emirzyan Glendale, CA | University of Southern California

Elizabeth Briggs Cleveland, OH | University of Dayton

Anna Erdoglyan Altadena, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Aliyah Camcam Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California Qianju Chen Alhambra, CA | University of California, Irvine Isabella Marie Chiavetta Albuquerque, NM | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Ryan Andrew Cho San Diego, CA | University of Hawaii at Hilo

Madeline Gabrielle Flores Covina, CA | University of California, Berkeley Andrew George Playa del Rey, CA | California State University, Dominguez Hills Isaac Gonzalez Fresno, CA | University of California, Santa Cruz

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2027 (cont.)

Griselda Guzman West Covina, CA | University of Southern California

Camelia Kelyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge

Mark Babken Hadadian Arcadia, CA | University of California, Irvine

Evelina Khachatryan Northridge, CA | University of San Francisco

Jana Al Jannah Hammoud San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego

Katia Nicole Khanlian Pasadena, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Hayae Han Fullerton, CA | University of California, Berkeley

Nicole Summer Khorrami Tarzana, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Kathryn Hayes Los Angeles, CA | Framingham State College

Jenny Chae Young Kim Foothill Ranch, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Michelle Hue Hii West Covina, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Ruth Ho* San Jose, CA | University of California, Davis Jeremiah J. Jamero Arcadia, CA | University of California, Riverside Aditi Priya Jhingan Newbury Park, CA | University of California, Riverside Melissa Jimenez Deras San Gabriel, CA | California State University, Long Beach Fredric Douglas Jones Bethesda, MD | University of Northern Colorado Michael Sakomoto Jun Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | University of California, Riverside Sung Ku Kang Winston Salem, NC | Wake Forest University

Andrew Kim Irvine, CA | Yong-In University Isabel Kocharyan North Hollywood, CA | California State University, Northridge Sylvia Kong Port Saint Lucie, FL | Syracuse University Sara Koryal Sterling Heights, MI | University of Detroit Mercy Robert Gary Ksajikian Burbank, CA | University of California, Irvine Thin Yu Yu Kyaw Rosemead, CA | California State University, Los Angeles Cathy Lam El Monte, CA | California State University, Los Angeles Vivian Lan Fremont, CA | University of California, Irvine

Malak Karim Riverside, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Emily Ann Kerr Lau West Covina, CA | University of California, Riverside

Natalia Nina Kazangian Glendale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Truc Thanh Le San Gabriel, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Gurgen Kazaryan Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge

Seoyeon Lee Fresno, CA | Daegu University

Nattali Kazma Chatsworth, CA | California State University, Northridge

Jin Young Lee Hawaiian Gardens, CA | University of California, Irvine

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2027 (cont.)

Dayoon Lee Chino Hills, CA | University of California, Irvine

Jasmine Nezhad Tarzana, CA | University of California, Irvine

Cynthia Olive Lee Marina, CA | University of Southern California

Jonathan Nguyen La Palma, CA | California State University, Fullerton

Melissa Lewis Elmont, NY | Albertus Magnus College

Nhat Phuong Vo Nguyen San Gabriel, CA | California State University, Los Angeles

Lainie Jeesun Lim La Crescenta, CA | University of California, San Diego

Cindy Nguyen Orange, CA | George Mason University

Andrew Caleb Mao Lakewood, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Teddy Nguyen Anaheim, CA | University of California, Riverside

Nir Yaakov Merkher Fresno, CA | California State University, Fresno Milin Midha Yuba City, CA | California Northstate University Lucy Taleen Minasian Reseda, CA | California Lutheran University

Vivian Tuong-Vi Nguyen Westminster, CA | University of California, Riverside Quang Khai Nguyen Gardena, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Justin Robert Nunez* Apple Valley, CA | Touro University

Anita Mkrttchyan Apple Valley, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Kellie Zeling Ogimachi Northridge, CA | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Hana Mohseni Los Angeles, CA | York University

Chukwudi David Okafor Los Angeles, CA | Nnamdi Azikwe University

Francesca Fiore Montemurro Solana Beach, CA | Westmont College

Ashley Mitsue Ozaki Pacific Palisades, CA | University of Southern California

Danny Chan Hyeok Moon Buena Park, CA | California State University, Long Beach

Jonathan Pak Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine

Nataly Najaryan Tujunga, CA | California State University, Northridge

Gema Paniagua Torres Fontana, CA | University of California, Riverside

Ardashes Nalbandyan North Hollywood, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Emily R. Parker Tacoma, WA | Pacific Lutheran University

Hyeyeon Nam Irvine, CA | University of California, Irvine Inga Nazaryan Burbank, CA | California State University, Northridge Soodeh Nezamabadi* Irvine, CA | University of California, Berkeley

Jhalak Pranav Patel Vadodara, India | Gujarat Technological University Jay Patel Lansdale, PA | Temple University Bilit Biju Pattasseril Van Nuys, CA | California State University, Northridge

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2027 (cont.)

Armine Peshtmaljian Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Lusya Leeza Poladyan North Hollywood, CA | California State University, Northridge Ava Pourfaez Beverly Hills, CA | University of Central Florida Sahel Pourrahmani Beverly Hills, CA | University of California, Irvine Lukas Javier Prelooker Thousand Oaks, CA | California Lutheran University Deja R. Preusser Honolulu, HI | Oregon State University Gabino Resendiz Los Angeles, CA | University of Southern California Zyanya Isabel Rizzo Pasadena, CA | Hobart and William Smith Colleges Maryam Saheb Kashaf Irvine, CA | University of Western Australia Victoria Michelle Sandoval Sylmar, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Jonathan Rovillos Santos Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Isabella Rose Serna Riverside, CA | University of San Diego Eva Severado Riverside, CA | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Patrick Shahbazian Glendale, CA | University of California, San Diego Pawan Singh Sidhu Bakersfield, CA | California State University, Long Beach Philip Suhr Irvine, CA | Chapman University

Yang Sun Temple City, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Celine Suratos Glendale, CA | University of California, Davis Erik Temourian Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge Levon Anthony Terzyan Burbank, CA | California State University, Northridge Sam Tieu Temple City, CA | University of California, Irvine Kimberly Tran Laguna Niguel, CA | Arizona State University Ngan Kim Tran West Covina, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Ariana Mei-Li Trinh Chino Hills, CA | University of La Verne Jeniffer Dinh Truong Fountain Valley, CA | California State University, Long Beach I-Hsin Tseng Fullerton, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Mehedy Haseebullah Turgut Las Vegas, NV | University of California, Irvine Paula Andrea Vargas Los Angeles, CA | San Diego State University Satomi Raul Venegas Alhambra, CA | California State University, Los Angeles Danielle Jane Gayanilo Vigilante Tamuning, Guam | University of San Diego Maria Patricia Ferrer Villaviza Northridge, CA | California State University, Northridge Jenny Thuy Duc Hau Vo Temple City, CA | University of California, San Diego

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2027 (cont.)

Carolina Wadwa Fullerton, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Catherine Hanny William Beverly Hills, CA | Pepperdine University Sydney Wong Fowler, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara Grace Yao Newton Center, MA | University of California, Los Angeles Claire Seungeun Yi Torrance, CA | Carnegie Mellon University Tiffany Yu Glendale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Maria Zaki Glendale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Thomas Feng Zhu Pomona, CA | University of California, Irvine Marzieh Zomorodian Los Angeles, CA | Isfahan University of Technology * New transfer students joining Class of 2026

OATH OF A PHARMACIST I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow: I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

I will promote inclusion, embrace diversity, and advocate for justice to advance health equity.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for all patients.

I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.

I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and selfawareness.

I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.

I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.