Friday, August 23, 2024
Bovard Auditorium
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Raymond Risman
Speaker
PHARMD, MS
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.
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.
Tara Abramian
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Camille Afable
West Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge
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
Leana Arabatlian
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Berkeley
Michelle Arakelian
Montebello, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Mehrad Ardaghi
Reseda, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Nicole Avakian
Glendale, CA | University of California, San Diego
Knarik Avetisyan
Granada Hills, CA | California State University, Northridge
Rhea Babani
Tenafly, NJ | University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Jack Bachoura
San Dimas, CA | University of California, Irvine
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
Kennedy Boone-Sautter
Holland, MI | Case Western Reserve University
Lucy Broutian
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Riverside
Ashlee Burris
Avon, CT | University of Pennsylvania
Brandon Byon
Buena Park, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Natalie Canevaro
San Mateo, CA | San Diego State University
Edgar Castaneda
Riverside, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Gloria Castanon
Oxnard, CA | California State University, Fullerton
Connie Chan
San Gabriel, CA | University of California, Irvine
Jason Chang
Arcadia, CA | University of California, Irvine
Megan Chao
Arcadia, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Christine Chen
El Monte, CA | University of California, San Diego
Chryssa Chiu
Honolulu, HI | University of California, Los Angeles
In Young ‘Agnes’ Cho
Los Angeles, CA | Michigan State University
Madhvi Choda
Whittier, CA | University of La Verne
Henry Chu
Alameda, CA | San Francisco State University
Cole Cornwell
Rochester, NY | University of Southern California
Brandon Cruz
Moreno Valley, CA | California State University, San Bernardino
Christina Dakhil
Porterville, CA | California State University, Northridge
Shaina Dalugdugan
San Diego, CA | Vanguard University of Southern California
Denise Dayag
Glendale, CA | University of Southern California
Jesse De La Cruz
Santa Maria, CA | University of California, San Diego
Samantha Diaz
Palm Springs, CA | University of California, San Diego
Brianna Duran
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Laura Esguerra
Valley Center, CA | Princeton University
Gelaine Esperacion
San Jose, CA | University of Southern California
Lauren Fanous
Moreno Valley, CA | University of California, Riverside
Tara Fareghbal
Redlands, CA | California State University, Long Beach
Nicole Farra
Los Angeles, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Arzu Faruki
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | University of La Verne
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
Kate Jianrungsang
Monterey Park, CA | University of California, San Diego
Kyusan Jung
Seoul, Korea | University of Illinois Urbana
Kira Kalliomaa
Lancaster, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Ramandeep Kaur
Fresno, CA | California State University, Fresno
Shota Kawai
Los Angeles, CA | Occidental College
Nane Kaymakamian
Beirut, Lebanon | University of Southern California
Anahit Khachatryan
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego
Lina Khajehkian
Glendale, CA | California State University, Los Angeles
Bopha Khen
Battambong, Cambodia | California State University, Long Beach
Neda Khoshatefeh
Temecula, CA | University of California, Irvine
Kayla Klussman
Simi Valley, CA | California Lutheran University
Eliana Krkeyan
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Jeffrey Lai
Chino Hills, CA | Pepperdine University
Hsin-Yu Lai
Taiwan, Taipei | Tajen University of Technology
Aileen Lam
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego
Kenneth Lee
Torrance, CA | University of California, Irvine
Minhee Lee
Irvine, CA | University of California, Irvine
Jihu Lee
Salt Lake City, UT | University of Southern California
Anela Leis
Los Angeles, CA | Loyola Marymount University
Bo Hye Lim
South Pasadena, CA | University of California, San Diego
Kevin Limbong
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | University of California, Irvine
Wenyuan Liu
Henan, China | University of California, Irvine
Melissa Macatangay
Panorama City, CA | California State University, Northridge
Sarkis Majarian
Los Angeles, CA | California State University, Northridge
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
Dylan McMurray
Chicago, IL | Lawrence University
Sepideh Mehmandostkilvaei
Woodland Hills, CA | Islamic Azad University
Merna Mikhail
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Cambria Milanes
Long Beach, CA | University of California, Santa Barbara
Emily Minassian
Los Angeles, CA | Islamic Azad University
Narek Minasyan
Burbank, CA | California State University, Northridge
Seiya Miyazaki
Torrance, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
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
Leyna Nguyen Westminster, CA | University of California, Riverside
Jennie Nguyen Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine
Thu Nguyen Vietnam | California State University, Long Beach
Viet Nguyen Plymouth, MN | University of California, Irvine
Jacqueline Oculam Santa Clarita, CA | Loyola Marymount University
Brianna Pan Huntington Beach, CA | University of California, Irvine
Ma Julie Ann Pangpang
Santa Clarita, CA | California State University, Los Angeles
Britney Pham
Menifee, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Jacqueline Pham
Fountain Valley, CA | University of California, Irvine
Eliza Pham
Van Nuys, CA | California State University, Northridge
Trieu Phan
West Covina, CA | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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
Mary Razo
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, San Diego
Tramy Robles
Garden Grove, CA | University of California, Irvine
Yanetzi Rodriguez
Moreno Valley, CA | University of California, Berkeley
Sara Romero
San Gabriel, CA | Seattle University
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
Jacqueline Serobyan
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Irvine
Niloofar Seyedin Corona, CA | University of California, Irvine
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
Candice Tang Orange, CA | University of California, Irvine
Demetrius Tang
Vancouver, Canada | University of California, San Diego
Hure Taslagian
Tarzana, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Emily Teng
Los Angeles, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Phuong Tran
Vietnam | California State University, Long Beach
Morgan Tse
San Marino, CA | University of California, Irvine
Francis Tumangan
Glendale, CA | California State University, Northridge
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
Tracy Vu Phoenix, AZ | Arizona State University
Quynh Anh ‘Joanne’ Vu
San Jose, CA | University of California, San Diego
Ashley Wang
Rowland Heights, CA | University of California, Irvine
Harrison Wang
Sunnyvale, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
Alexis Webb
Tracy, CA | University of California, Los Angeles
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
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.