{"id":13,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:21","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/pharmacy?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:14:38","slug":"advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pharmacy\/about\/advisory-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean&#8217;s Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/pharmacy_2023_marketing0907.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Three medical students in white lab coats work on laptops at a conference table, with anatomical diagrams displayed on screens in the background.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between 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font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pharmacy\/about\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h4>Dean&#8217;s Advisory Council Mission<\/h4>\n<p>The College of Pharmacy&#8217;s\u00a0 Dean\u2019s Advisory Council mission is to assist the College in building a strong presence in the world of pharmacy, to increase the College\u2019s national and international visibility for quality research, education and service, and to serve as College ambassadors.<\/p>\n<p>The Council will realize its mission by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing advice to the Dean in the area of long-range forecasting and identification of opportunities for the College.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting the Dean in identifying and cultivating potential major gift donors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Advisory Council Structure\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The Council is composed of 16 to 20 members, representing a broad cross-section of the pharmacy, business and educational communities.<\/p>\n<p>The full Advisory Council will meet two times per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Subcommittees will convene individually throughout the year, as needed, to address action items resulting from the semi-annual meetings.<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Council Member Selection\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left alignleft\" title=\"Victor Law\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/victor_law.jpg\" alt=\"Victor Law\" width=\"79\" height=\"119\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Victor Law, RPh, DAC Chair<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>President and CEO, Alpha Plus Network Inc., Alhambra, CA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to serving as the president of Alpha Plus Network Inc., Victor is also the founding CEO\/President of Alpha Plus Network Inc., a pharmacy IPA with over 130 retail pharmacies in the network, located at 407 West Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803. He served eight years on the California State Board of Pharmacy and he served as the president in 2018. He was the Chairman of the governing Board for Garfield Medical Center from 2008 to 2010 and served as the Vice Chair for the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center Governing Board in 2011. Prior to that, he served four years on the California State Board of Behavioral Science and was the president in 2009. Professionally, Victor was the Pharmacist of the Year for the California Pharmacists Association in 2017, as he had previously served four years as the president for the San Gabriel Valley chapter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8045\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/johathan-chan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"82\" height=\"92\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan Chan, PharmD<\/strong><br \/>\nABC Pharmacy, Owner<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan graduated UOP in 2009.\u00a0 He served on the Dean&#8217;s board for UOP last year and now serves on the Dean&#8217;s Advisory Board at WesternU COP.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan currently works at ABC Pharmacy in Rancho Cucamonga.\u00a0 Both of his parents are pharmacists that met at UOP.\u00a0 He is from a family of 8 pharmacists including aunts, uncles, and cousins and has been around pharmacy his entire life.\u00a0 Since graduating, the family business went from 3 stores to 13+ now.\u00a0\u00a0His main focus is information and technology at their pharmacies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2577\" title=\"Rebecca Cupp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/rebecca-cupp.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca Cupp\" width=\"82\" height=\"121\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rebecca Cupp, RPh<\/strong><br \/>\nVice President, National Pharmacy Controls for Kaiser Permanente<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca is currently Vice President, National Pharmacy Controls for Kaiser Permanente. She joined Kaiser Permanente in January, 2018 as Executive Director, Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety for National Pharmacy Services. She retired as Vice President\/Merchandiser of Pharmacy for Ralphs Pharmacies, a division of The Kroger Co, in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca is a graduate of the University of Washington, School of Pharmacy. After graduation, she spent four years on active duty as an Air Force officer before joining Kroger in 1983, as well as another seven years in the Air Force Reserves. She is also a 2008 graduate of the USC Food Industry Management Program and Babson College\u2019s Strategic Planning Executive Management Program in 2013 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca is very active in state and national pharmacy organizations and also served as the APhA appointee to the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists Commission on Credentialing from 2010-2013. She also served on the Board of Trustees for California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), among many other roles.<\/p>\n<p>In her continuing efforts to promote the advancement of the pharmacy profession, Rebecca was certified as a trainer in Medication Therapy Management and Immunizations, as well as gaining certificates in Smoking Cessation, Asthma, and Osteoporosis Management. In addition to serving on the Western University of Health Science College of Pharmacy Deans\u2019 Advisory Council, she has also served on the University of the Pacific, University of California \u2013 San Diego, and Ketchum\u2019s School of Pharmacy Deans\u2019 Leadership Advisory Councils. Rebecca received the Innovative Practice Award from California\u2019s Right Care Initiative, and was named one of Progressive Grocer\u2019s Top Women.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left alignleft\" title=\"Steve Gray\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/steven_gray.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Gray\" width=\"79\" height=\"119\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>Steven W. Gray, PharmD, JD<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Pharmacy Consultant and Educator for Pharmacy Law<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Steven Gray has over 45 years of pharmacy experience, including military, hospital, community, pharmacy wholesale and warehousing operations, pharmacy compliance and pharmacy managed care. He obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California and a JD degree from Northrop University School of Law.<\/p>\n<p>He has been teaching pharmacy law and ethics at the University of California, San Diego for more than six years. He is a Past President of the American Society for Pharmacy Law. He served on the Boards of Directors of the California Pharmacist Association\u2019s (CPhA), Pharmacy Foundation of California and CPhA\u2019s for-profit subsidiaries\u2019 PBM, the Pharmaceutical Care Network and its Premier Pharmacists Networks. After serving as CPhA\u2019s Speaker of its House of Delegates, in 2004, Dr. Gray served as president and Chair of the CPhA\u2019s Board of Trustees. In 2006 years on its Board of Directors, he became President of the national association for managed care pharmacists, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, and served on the national Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) with the Presidents of APhA, ASHP, NCPA, and other national pharmacy leaders. Between 2012 and 2014 he served as President-elect, President and Chair of the Board, respectively, for the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Steve retired in 2018 from being the National Pharmacy Professional Affairs Leader for Kaiser Permanente.<\/p>\n<p>He currently is also teaching Pharmacy Law and Ethics at two more California Schools of Pharmacy and is self-employed as a Pharmacy Consultant and Educator for Pharmacy Law. He is a member of several professional associations including AMCP, APhA, ASHP, CPhA, CSHP, and the CA State Bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10924 alignleft\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/levita-hidayat.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with long dark hair sits in a chair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a patterned top, and there is a blue wall in the background.\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" \/>Levita Hidayat, PharmD, BCIDP<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Senior Regional Medical Science Director-Southern CA, ID\/Vaccines, U.S. Medical Affairs, Merck Research Laboratories<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hidayat received her PharmD from Western University of Health Science College of Pharmacy (Pomona, CA). Following graduation, she completed three years of post-graduate training including, Pharmacy Practice Residency (Huntington Hospital, CA) and Infectious Diseases\/Pharmacokinetic Fellowship (University of Southern California, CA).<\/p>\n<p>She spent half of her career in an academic and clinical practice setting. She held an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Faculty position at Touro College of Pharmacy (2009-2015). In addition, she has collaborated with the infectious diseases team at her practice site and played an integral role in measuring the impact of ASP and patient outcomes. She has been the lead, co-author, and senior author on numerous posters, book chapters, and manuscripts in the areas of infectious diseases, education, and antimicrobial stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>During her academic tenure, she was promoted to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs (2014-2015) where she grew the experiential education team, developed, and implemented preceptor training program, and developed a feasibility plan in strengthening the clinical program. She also led a residency and fellowship preparatory program which resulted in doubling of national match result.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her academic experience, she spent numerous years working in Scientific Affairs for Pharmaceutical companies including Ortho McNeil Janssen (Johnson &amp; Johnson), The Medicines Company, and Melinta Therapeutics. She currently works for Merck as a Senior Regional Medical Science Director in Infectious Diseases\/Pneumococcal Vaccine covering several programs including Antimicrobial Stewardship, Gram-negative, CMV, COVID-19 and Pneumococcal Vaccine Programs. During her time in industry, she continued to nurture and build a strong scientific network and relationships around the Southern CA area.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hidayat comes with 18 years of combined experience working in scientific affairs for pharmaceutical companies; leading clinical programs, conducting research and teaching in an academic institution; and a co-lead in an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP). She holds licensure as both a Registered Pharmacist and Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist.<\/p>\n<p id=\"paul_huynh\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left alignleft\" title=\"Paul Huynh, Pharm. D.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/img-paul-huynh.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Huynh, Pharm. D.\" width=\"78\" height=\"78\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>Paul Huynh, PharmD<\/strong><br \/>\nHealthcare Supervisor, Pharmacy and Retail Operations<br \/>\nWalgreens<\/p>\n<p>Paul Huynh, Pharm. D. is an area healthcare supervisor for Walgreens.\u00a0 With 25 years of experience at Walgreens, Paul has held positions of pharmacist, pharmacy manager, pharmacy human relations specialist, and district pharmacy supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>In his current leadership role of area healthcare supervisor, Paul is part of a team that provides support for district managers and drives healthcare programs and initiatives in the Southern California market.<\/p>\n<p>Paul received his B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine in 1993 and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University in 1997.\u00a0 Paul resides in Yorba Linda with his family.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10947\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/carol-ou.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with long black hair wearing a red blouse stands with arms crossed and smiles at the camera against a dark, neutral background.\" width=\"80\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/carol-ou.jpg 1286w, \/media\/pharmacy\/carol-ou-1097x1536.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><strong>Carol J. Ou, PharmD<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Senior Medical Science Liaison, Teva Pharmaceuticals<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Carol Ou, is an accomplished medical affairs professional with extensive experience across US and global pharmaceutical landscapes. With her current role as a Senior Medical Science Liaison in neurology at Teva Pharmaceuticals, she brings a robust background in field medical affairs, medical information, and regulatory strategy. Carol has earned a PharmD from UCSF, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Gilead Sciences\/USC, and holds a graduate certificate in Regulatory and Clinical Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ou brings a deep commitment to advancing pharmacy education and mentoring future professionals. She has led a postdoc fellowship program collaborative revamp, served as an adjunct faculty member, mentored PharmD students, fellows, and clinical pharmacists making their transition into industry, and was recognized with the Teva President\u2019s Club Award for excellence in medical affairs. She is passionate about bridging science and patient care through evidence-based communication, leadership, and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>She is honored to serve on the Dean\u2019s Advisory Council as a way to give back to the pharmacy profession and help support and guide the next generation of pharmacy leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10895 alignleft\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/elizabeth-a.-park.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling person with long blond hair, wearing a black jacket and purple top, looks directly at the camera.\" width=\"80\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/elizabeth-a.-park.jpg 1200w, \/media\/pharmacy\/elizabeth-a.-park-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><strong>Elizabeth A. Park, PharmD, APh<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chief Regulatory Consultant,\u00a0Simplified Medicine, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Elizabeth Akhparyan Park PharmD, APh received her Pharmacy Doctor degree from the Western University of Health Sciences, and then immediately served in a one-year ASHP certified, post-graduate Geriatrics Psych residency at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging as Chief Resident.\u00a0 In this unique facility and only one of two ASHP-accredited year-one postgraduate geriatric psychiatry programs in the United States at that time, she implemented multiple facility-wide interdisciplinary programs focused on reducing pill burden, maximizing drug efficacy, and optimizing target dosing for patients.\u00a0 Her work was then recognized in 2018 by the World Congress of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, for which she presented her experience and findings in Rome, Italy, to an international body of Physicians and Pharmacists.\u00a0 Dr. Park\u2019s work in long-term care was further recognized by the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM) as the recipient of the \u201cInnovation and Collaboration in Post-Acute and Long term Care\u201d award, which ultimately inspired her to form her sub-specialty in regulatory affairs for health care facilities throughout California.\u00a0 Not only has she successfully obtained The Joint Commission Accreditation for many healthcare facilities, she is also an established facilities surveyor for compliance with California\u2019s Medicaid program, per requirements set forth by the California Department of Health Care Services (\u201cDHCS\u201d) Medi-Cal program.\u00a0 She created innovative auditing procedures for Title 22 Community Care facilities regulated by the California Community Care Licensing Division (CDSS), and she helped many facilities pass onsite Board of Pharmacy inspections for their Licensed Sterile Compounding (LSC) permits.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Park created her consultancy firm, Simplified Medicine, Inc., to consult the clients of CPL- California Pharmacy Lawyers towards full compliance with regulations and to remediate noncompliance through education and real-time assessment.\u00a0 Dr. Park routinely implements surprise on-site visits for CPL Clients to audit for compliance, to create a compliance culture, and to devise real-world actionable steps towards remediation.\u00a0 She works with both start-up ventures and established facilities.\u00a0 The California State Board of Pharmacy has approved Dr. Park to serve as a pharmacist consultant for its probationers, and she is regularly called-upon as an expert witness for various administrative and civil cases involving pharmacy practice standards and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Dr. Elizabeth Park also established Simplified Socratic Rx Institute (\u201cSSRI\u201d), an ACPE-accredited educational nonprofit school to unite and elevate the practice of pharmacy through a practical, insightful, and actionable continuing education curriculum for licensed pharmacists in California.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Park holds licensure as both a Registered Pharmacist and an Advanced Practice Pharmacist with the California State Board of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/nayan_patel.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft \" title=\"Nayan Patel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/nayan_patel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a>Nayan Patel, PharmD<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>President\/CEO of Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy and Auro Pharmaceuticals, Inc, La Habra, CA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Nayan Patel graduated from USC School of Pharmacy in 1996. Over the last 22 years, he has built multiple sterile and non-sterile compounding labs, including 503B outsourcing facility from the ground up. He has 20 years of clinical experience specializing in non-sterile compounding and sterile compounding. He lectures and consults nationally and internationally on Hormone Replacement Therapy, IV Nutrition and setting up sterile and non-sterile compounding pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Patel has worked closely with the USC School of Pharmacy in designing their compounding lab and he currently teaches students the regulations governing sterile compounding. He continues to speak at national pharmacy conferences on compounding and he has helped many pharmacists in starting compounding within their pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"t3-mce-image-float-left alignleft\" title=\"Daniel Robinson\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/wilson-celebration-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunil Prabhu\" width=\"78\" height=\"108\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>Sunil Prabhu, BPharm, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Dean, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sunil Prabhu became the fourth Dean of the College of Pharmacy on July 1, 2021. He joined WesternU in 1996 as an assistant professor and a founding faculty member during the College\u2019s inaugural year. He has held several leadership positions within the College, most recently serving as Executive Associate Dean. Dr. Prabhu\u2019s research interests include formulation development of novel drug delivery systems, application of nanotechnology for controlled release system design, cancer chemoprevention, and targeted therapy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3565 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/john-sie-pharmd.jpg\" alt=\"John Sie Pharm.D\" width=\"78\" height=\"95\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Sie, PharmD<\/strong><br \/>\nClinical Pharmacy Director and PGY1 Residency Program Director, Kaiser Permanente, Downey, CA<\/p>\n<p>Dr. John Sie graduated from the USC School of Pharmacy in 1985. Over the last 30 years, he built his career from various facets of pharmacy practice which include inpatient, ambulatory care, and management. He was instrumental in establishing many clinical pharmacy programs in the early years of Ambulatory Care. He continues to build justifications to expand the role of the clinical pharmacist and to add value to patient care in the realms of chronic disease management and cost-effective drug utilization. His vision is to advance the ambulatory clinical practice where pharmacists are an integral and invaluable part of the heath care team.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sie is currently the Clinical Pharmacy Director and PGY1 residency program director for the Kaiser Permanente (KP) \u2013 Downey Medical Center. It is his passion and dedication to the profession that has allowed him to step into these roles so that he can continue to precept and mentor residents. To this date, he has successfully mentored over 60 residents in the last 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sie also serves on various committees within Kaiser Permanente and is a member of the KP-SCAL residency project review committee. He is a member of both the CSHP and ASHP professional organizations.<\/p>\n<p>During John\u2019s spare time, he enjoys trying new foods at fun restaurants, searching for his next Yelp foodie destination, and spending time with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6371 alignleft\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/ramesh-upadhyayula.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"80\" \/>Ramesh Upadhyayula<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director, Pharmacy Services, Desert Hospital Ambulatory Health and Outpatient Pharmacy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ramesh Upadhyayula provides comprehensive and compassionate care, dedicated to improving the quality of life for terminally ill cancer patients. His focus is palliative care with an emphasis on pain management. His approach is to be very accessible to my patients, helping to reduce anxiety and improve outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>In his role as director and CEO of pharmacy at Desert Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy (DHOP), Ramesh Upadhyayula helps manage operations and regulatory compliance for DHOP, Best Outcomes Clinic Pharmacy, Raincross Pharmacy, and Parkview Pharmacy. He collaborates with clinics and healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive patient care. Ramesh leads his team of pharmacists to comply with all industry standards and state regulations. Additionally, he inspires and drives clinical innovation and strongly advocates for ways we can move the profession forward.<\/p>\n<p>Ramesh brings over 33 years of experience in pharmacy practice, having both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy experience. As CEO for multiple pharmacies, Ramesh negotiates contracts, promotes business growth, improves operational efficiency, and oversees outcome driven care.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9756\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/lilia-xu-e1694544241933.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Lilia Xu, PharmD posing for a photo in a black studio.\" width=\"78\" height=\"112\" \/>Lilia Xu, PharmD<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pharmacy Owner, Vice President of Strategic Development, 986 Degrees Corporation, San Marino, CA\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Lilia Xu earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from The University of Southern California. In 2022, The Mann School of Pharmacy recognized her as the Young Alumni of the Year. She is the Vice President of Strategic Development for 986 Degrees Corporation where she owns and operates several pharmacies including long term care and community pharmacies. She currently serves our profession through the National Community Pharmacists Association along with the San Gabriel Valley Pharmacists Association. Dr. Xu is the Chief Financial Officer for 986 HOPE Inc. where she dedicates her time to the underserved populations including people experiencing homelessness. In addition to the various business ventures, Dr. Xu has dedicated her time to foster and mentor future leaders and entrepreneurs in the pharmacy profession.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">For more information contact:<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=egupta\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n         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