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Pilar Page joined Touro University California in July 2023 as the Director of Student Services for the College of Pharmacy. She works in collaboration with key personnel to support the success of the program's students.

Dr. Shadi Doroudgar is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management at Touro University California College of Pharmacy. She teaches Touro University California pharmacy students in the didactic portion of the curriculum and during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

Dr. Danielle Tran graduated from the University of the Pacific with the Class of 1987. She is a Pharmacy Manager at Safeway in Walnut Creek. In addition to her role as a practicing pharmacist in her community, she is also the Experiential Education Coordinator for Safeway NorCal Division.

Dr. Joanna Cheung, MSc, RD, PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC, is currently an advanced clinical pharmacist specializing in nutrition support at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

Dr. Shane Desselle is Associate Dean for Research and Professional Affairs and a Professor of Social and Behavioral Pharmacy at Touro University California's College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Michael Ellerby, PhD, is Chair and Professor of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro University California's College of Pharmacy.

In 2018, Touro University California (TUC) Paisley Rosengren, Director of Student Success began noticing that many students would come by the Student Affairs office and take large handfuls of snacks they set out. Rosengren became concerned that the behavior was indicative of food insecurity. 

On November 8^th, 2023 the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approved a resolution to recognize U.S.-trained Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) as fully licensed physicians equivalent to Doctors of Medicine (MDs) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 47 IAMRA member countries. 

Early detection can make all the difference, as diabetes often shows no symptoms in its early stages. By knowing your risk and getting tested, you can take control of your health, make informed decisions, and work towards a better, diabetes-free future.

Relatively speaking, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a new occupation in the medical field. In the 1960’s, the role of a NP was created in the United States to address a dire need for more physicians.