USC Mann 2024 White Coat Ceremony Program Booklet

Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2028 Friday, August 23, 2024

Bovard Auditorium University of Southern California University Park Campus

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Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2028 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 Raymond Risman, PharmD ‘07, MS ‘07 Vice President of Trade Relations and Pharmaceutical Contracting Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company 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 Samantha Yeung, PharmD, MS, BCCP Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Closing Remarks Dean Papadopoulos

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

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Welcome from the

Welcome to the White Coat Ceremony celebrating the members of the PharmD class of 2028.

To the PharmD class of 2028: 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 Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Speakers VASSILIOS PAPADOPOULOS, DPHARM, PHD, DSC (HON) Dean

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.

SAMANTHA YEUNG, PHARMD, MS, BCCP Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

Dr. Yeung, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, joined the University of Southern California faculty in 2022. A board-certified cardiology pharmacist, her clinical practice site is at Los Angeles General Medical Center, where she provides care to patients admitted in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

A graduate of UC San Diego with a bachelor of science and master of science degree in biochemistry/cell Biology, she received her doctor of pharmacy degree from USC Mann, then completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by a PGY-2 cardiology pharmacy residency and clinical translational sciences fellowship in cardiovascular pharmacology at USC Mann.

IRVING STEINBERG, PHARMD Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

KARI L. FRANSON, PHARMD, PHD, BCPP, FNAP Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student 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 distance-based 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 Raymond Risman is the vice president of trade relations and pharmaceutical contracting at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

His efforts are focused on lowering the cost of branded prescription medications with the goal of providing broader access, flexibility, and affordability for the under and uninsured population.

Raymond Risman PHARMD, MS

Though he has pharmacy experience in both the hospital and retail setting, his career has been primarily focused in managed care. In prior roles, Risman negotiated and contracted Medicare, managed Medicaid and commercial rebates with pharmaceutical manufacturers as part of the industry relations group at OptumRx. In collaboration with large Medicare Part D and commercial clients, he was responsible for developing strategies around rebate contracting, formulary management, and benefit designs. He also provided forecasting, analytics, and insight on the pharmaceutical market landscape to identify business opportunities and mitigate contractual risks.

He then transitioned to Optum Life Sciences, where he focused on utilizing broad data assets in combination with clinical, actuary, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) capabilities to develop innovative contracting strategies that were intended to align the clinical and financial needs of healthcare stakeholders, while improving overall healthcare delivery.

Risman cofounded a market access strategy firm focused on the payer perspective that has helped launch life science products across the biologic, small molecule, and medical device therapeutic categories.

In 2018, Risman joined a venture capital backed healthcare technology start up focused on payer and pharmaceutical manufacturer contractual relationships. There he was responsible for developing and implementing the go-to-market strategy, product development, marketing and customer engagement until the company was acquired in 2020 by HealthVerity where he remained before transitioning to Cost Plus Drug Company.

Risman has also worked in the public sector with the Department of Health Services, supporting the central pharmacy administration for all hospitals and clinics serviced by the County of Los Angeles.

He holds a doctorate of pharmacy and a masters degree in regulatory science from the University of Southern California.

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 Tara Abramian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Rhea Babani Tenafly, NJ | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Camille Afable West Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge

Jack Bachoura San Dimas, CA | University of California, Irvine

Aidan Aguinaga Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara Jongmin Ahn Berkeley, CA | University of California, Berkeley Chase Allen Las Vegas, NV | University of Southern California Claire Amistoso Los Gatos, CA | University of Oregon Nelli Antikyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge

Fiyouneh Bazgosha Glendale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Kyla Bedrick Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego Arlin Besha Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Araksya Boghosian La Verne, CA | University of La Verne Khachig Boghossian La Verne, CA | University of La Verne

Leana Arabatlian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Berkeley

Kennedy Boone-Sautter Holland, MI | Case Western Reserve University

Michelle Arakelian Montebello, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Lucy Broutian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Riverside

Mehrad Ardaghi Reseda, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Ashlee Burris Avon, CT | University of Pennsylvania

Nicole Avakian Glendale, CA | University of California, San Diego Knarik Avetisyan Granada Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge

Brandon Byon Buena Park, CA | California State University, Fullerton Natalie Canevaro San Mateo, CA | San Diego State University

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Edgar Castaneda Riverside, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Christina Dakhil Porterville, CA | California State University, Northridge

Gloria Castanon Oxnard, CA | California State University, Fullerton

Shaina Dalugdugan San Diego, CA | Vanguard University of Southern California

Connie Chan San Gabriel, CA | University of California, Irvine

Denise Dayag Glendale, CA | University of Southern California

Jason Chang Arcadia, CA | University of California, Irvine

Jesse De La Cruz Santa Maria, CA | University of California, San Diego

Megan Chao Arcadia, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Samantha Diaz Palm Springs, CA | University of California, San Diego

Christine Chen El Monte, CA | University of California, San Diego

Brianna Duran Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Chryssa Chiu Honolulu, HI | University of California, Los Angeles

Laura Esguerra Valley Center, CA | Princeton University

In Young ‘Agnes’ Cho Los Angeles, CA | Michigan State University

Gelaine Esperacion San Jose, CA | University of Southern California

Madhvi Choda Whittier, CA | University of La Verne

Lauren Fanous Moreno Valley, CA | University of California, Riverside

Henry Chu Alameda, CA | San Francisco State University

Tara Fareghbal Redlands, CA | California State University, Long Beach

Cole Cornwell Rochester, NY | University of Southern California

Nicole Farra Los Angeles, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Brandon Cruz Moreno Valley, CA | California State University, San Bernardino

Arzu Faruki Rancho Cucamonga, CA | University of La Verne

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Ashtar Fayoumi West Hills, CA | California Lutheran University Weston Field Simi Valley, CA | University of California, Davis Andres Flores Marquez Pico Rivera, CA | University of La Verne Alexander Garcia Baldwin Park, CA | University of California, Berkeley Monserratt Garcia Highland, CA | California State University, San Bernardino Summer Garoian Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Anna Gasparyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Cesar Gomez Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Elena Guevondian Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Romina Hacopian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine Yingtong Hao Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Berkeley Sadeepa Herath Gardena, CA | University of California, Riverside

Alexandro Hernandez Oxnard, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara Sarah Hizami Encino, CA | University of Washington Tabassum Hossain Santa Claria, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Julia Housik Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine Xiao-Yun ‘Rere’ Huang Taipei, Taiwan | University of California, Los Angeles Khang Huynh Garden Grove, CA | California State University, Fullerton Isabel Ihmud Eastvale, CA | University of La Verne Kathryn Inkrott Upland, CA | Loyola Marymount University Boris Ip South Pasadena, CA | University of California, San Diego Karapet Jambazian North Hollywood, CA | California State University, Northridge Alexa Javaherian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Berkeley Mahnaz Javidi Calabasas, CA | Shomal University Kelly Jia Arcadia, CA | University of California, Irvine

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Kate Jianrungsang Monterey Park, CA | University of California, San Diego

Jeffrey Lai Chino Hills, CA | Pepperdine University

Kyusan Jung Seoul, Korea | University of Illinois Urbana

Hsin-Yu Lai Taiwan, Taipei | Tajen University of Technology

Kira Kalliomaa Lancaster, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Aileen Lam Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego

Ramandeep Kaur Fresno, CA | California State University, Fresno

Kenneth Lee Torrance, CA | University of California, Irvine

Shota Kawai Los Angeles, CA | Occidental College

Minhee Lee Irvine, CA | University of California, Irvine

Nane Kaymakamian Beirut, Lebanon | University of Southern California

Jihu Lee Salt Lake City, UT | University of Southern California

Anahit Khachatryan Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego

Anela Leis Los Angeles, CA | Loyola Marymount University

Lina Khajehkian Glendale, CA | California State University, Los Angeles

Bo Hye Lim South Pasadena, CA | University of California, San Diego

Bopha Khen Battambong, Cambodia | California State University, Long Beach

Kevin Limbong Rancho Cucamonga, CA | University of California, Irvine

Neda Khoshatefeh Temecula, CA | University of California, Irvine

Wenyuan Liu Henan, China | University of California, Irvine

Kayla Klussman Simi Valley, CA | California Lutheran University

Melissa Macatangay Panorama City, CA | California State University, Northridge

Eliana Krkeyan Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Sarkis Majarian Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Jason Malter Huntington Beach, CA | California State University, Long Beach Venel Manasi Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine Ryan Mashayekhi Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Karina Matevosyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Kiersty McKee Honolulu, HI | University of Hawaii Manoa

Nadeen Mohammad La Verne, CA | University of La Verne Carly Ng Cerritos, CA | University of California, Irvine Alexander Ngo Westminster, CA | University of California, Riverside Bryan Nguyen San Jose, CA | University of California, San Diego Phuongmy Nguyen Anaheim, CA | California State University, Long Beach

Dylan McMurray Chicago, IL | Lawrence University

Leyna Nguyen Westminster, CA | University of California, Riverside

Sepideh Mehmandostkilvaei Woodland Hills, CA | Islamic Azad University

Jennie Nguyen Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine

Merna Mikhail Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Thu Nguyen Vietnam | California State University, Long Beach

Cambria Milanes Long Beach, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara

Viet Nguyen Plymouth, MN | University of California, Irvine

Emily Minassian Los Angeles, CA | Islamic Azad University

Jacqueline Oculam Santa Clarita, CA | Loyola Marymount University

Narek Minasyan Burbank, CA | California State University, Northridge Seiya Miyazaki Torrance, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Brianna Pan Huntington Beach, CA | University of California, Irvine Ma Julie Ann Pangpang Santa Clarita, CA | California State University, Los Angeles

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Britney Pham Menifee, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Mary Razo Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego

Jacqueline Pham Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine

Tramy Robles Garden Grove, CA | University of California, Irvine

Eliza Pham Van Nuys, CA | California State University, Northridge

Yanetzi Rodriguez Moreno Valley, CA | University of California, Berkeley

Trieu Phan West Covina, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Sara Romero San Gabriel, CA | Seattle University

Ai Phan Vietnam | Yonsei University of Medicine & Pharmacy Yuxue Piao Yanji, China | China Pharmaceutical University Nareh Pirjanian Glendale, CA | University of California, Irvine Vanessa Plascencia Compton, CA | California State University, Long Beach Lucy Pogosian Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge Ava Pourfaez Los Angeles, CA | University of Central Florida Amanda Ramirez Monterey Park, CA | Grinnell College Nancy Ramirez Compton, CA | California State University, Fullerton

Eduardo Ruiz Palmdale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Adrian Salas La Mirada, CA | University of California, Riverside Natalie Santiago Martinez Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Elina Sargsyan Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge Kristine Sarkisian Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Mudra Rajenkumar Savaliya India | Cleveland State University Lauren Sek Lakewood, CA | University of California, Irvine Violeta Ser-Manukyan Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Jacqueline Serobyan Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine

Morgan Tse San Marino, CA | University of California, Irvine

Niloofar Seyedin Corona, CA | University of California, Irvine

Francis Tumangan Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge

Erika Shirvanian La Crescenta, CA | California State University, Northridge Manmeet ‘Manny’ Singh Irvine, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Kayla Smith-Petty Inglewood, CA | Clark Atlanta University Natthinee Sutjaitham Highland, CA | University of California, Riverside Alexis Symons Torrance, CA | Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

James Turner Wichita Falls, TX | University of Southern California Saba Vahdatshariatpanahi Los Angeles, CA | Simon Fraser University Saba Vatanpour Aliso Viejo, CA | University of British Columbia Kent Vo Garden Grove, CA | University of California, Riverside Anh ‘Mia’ Vo Huntington Beach, CA / UC Berkeley

Candice Tang Orange, CA | University of California, Irvine

Tracy Vu Phoenix, AZ | Arizona State University

Demetrius Tang Vancouver, Canada | University of California, San Diego

Quynh Anh ‘Joanne’ Vu San Jose, CA | University of California, San Diego

Hure Taslagian Tarzana, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Ashley Wang Rowland Heights, CA | University of California, Irvine

Emily Teng Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Harrison Wang Sunnyvale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

Phuong Tran Vietnam | California State University, Long Beach

Alexis Webb Tracy, CA | University of California, Los Angeles

USC MANN PHARMD CLASS OF 2028 (cont.)

Cathy Wu Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Kevin Xu Alhambra, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Christine Yepremyan Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Janelle Yiadom Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles Charles Ying San Gabriel, CA | University of California, San Diego Ghizal Yosufi San Diego, CA | California State University, San Marcos Kylen Yu Arcadia, CA | University of California, Riverside Gregory Zadikian Burbank, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara Yinjun Zhao Shanghai, China | University of California, Berkeley

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.