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A collaborative research team from @UCI_SPPS and @UCIrvineSOM are one of three teams selected to receive a Planning Grant Award in Translation Science from @UCI_ICTS. Find more details on their research at https://t.co/zHhghlOgFt. #UCISPPS
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) August 29, 2022
A #UCISPPS research team led by @alexchan928 received $200,000 in grant funding from the @CABreastCancer 2022 Innovation, Developmental, and Exploratory Award (IDEA). Read the full story at https://t.co/9RHivheKzG. #breastcancerresearch #breastcancer @bcangels
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) August 25, 2022
In a collaborative study, researchers from @UCIrvineHealth and #UCISPPS have identified potential risk factors for adult #leukemia and #lymphoma patients of #Hispanic heritage who have received pegaspargase. https://t.co/uoiIAJAygC
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) August 18, 2022
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (#BDNF) is a #biomarker and #druggable target for treating #chemobrain – Our team's latest pub here: https://t.co/2GwpivvWir @UCI_SPPS @UCIrvineSOM @UCI_NeurCircuit @weianzhao @dquin_ng @acharya_munjal pic.twitter.com/yupghAsm0h
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) July 9, 2022
#DecisionAids may improve #cancer survivors’ knowledge, but their impact on #survivorship care are unknown. Check out our latest pub here: https://t.co/2pBMk9a3An@UCI_SPPS @CancerCareMASCC @FlindersCFI @rayychan https://t.co/spqErqFbdF
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) July 8, 2022
Childhood cancer survivors with cog impairment are more likely to vape, as nicotine can improve concentration. Need to intervene in caring young survivors. Presented by Quinton Ng @dquin_ng at #MASCC22, a PhD student @UCI_SPPS @UCIrvine #SuppOnc @KimMillerPhD @CancerCareMASCC pic.twitter.com/uhIVDGgI6X
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) June 25, 2022
Dr. Amna Elsayed, our @ucirxresidency pharmacy resident, presented our @CancerCareMASCC global survey data on cryotx and compression tx for CIPN, reporting high recommendation rates for cryotx despite limited literature. @maryam_lustberg @dquin_ng @UCI_SPPS pic.twitter.com/gWNps5HOev
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) June 24, 2022
Daniella Chan, our second year undergraduate PharmSci student at @UCI_SPPS @UCIrvine is presenting our team’s biomarker research in chemobrain at #MASCC22 @CancerCareMASCC @dquin_ng #supponc pic.twitter.com/JUEoh5GqE5
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) June 23, 2022
Our study published in @JCOGO_ASCO shows that oncologists’ services were overutilized among early-stage breast cancer survivors, comparing to current guideline recommendations – https://t.co/phKSUK0tMB
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) April 6, 2022
A team led by @UCIrvine researchers has developed a framework for standardizing data collection and reporting for wearable activity trackers, a remedy to the problem of data inconsistencies.
— AAU (@AAUniversities) March 8, 2022
Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/jEn21vvMfJ pic.twitter.com/htuiP3dHjM
Feels really good to be attending an in person #pharmacy conference – it’s been a long while! @UCI_SPPS @AACPharmacy #Interim22 @stuartthaines @pharmgirlsarah pic.twitter.com/WJZQkpyFGu
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) February 20, 2022
UCI helps standardize collection, reporting of wearable activity trackers’ data. “These devices may revolutionize healthcare…but the biometric statistics can be highly variable. Our aim is to improve consistency of reporting.” Alexandre Chan, @UCI_SPPS 📰https://t.co/umaV7LXgys pic.twitter.com/imBBGSGJPL
— UC Irvine (@UCIrvine) February 16, 2022
Adverse effects from treatment was the top barrier to exercise among #cancer #survivors – our collaborative research @rayychan @DrNicolasHartlatest published in @MASCC_JSCC @UCI_SPPS @CancerCareMASCC @UCIrvineHealth – https://t.co/MZFCpAv5UU
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) February 15, 2022
Our holidays decorations are up at @UCI_SPPS Dept of Clinical Pharmacy Practice! @UCIrvine pic.twitter.com/5JFUcmwW3P
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) December 3, 2021
📢Check out this recently published paper in @Pharmacy_MDPI by @alexchan928, Melanie D. Joe and Jan D. Hirsch!
— Pharmacy MDPI (@Pharmacy_MDPI) October 14, 2021
👥In this commentary, leaders of the @UCI_SPPS discussed the strategies they have taken to roll out COVID-19 vaccines on campus.
👉https://t.co/3unK0bTzN8#COVID19
Register for tomorrow's panel discussion: “Interdisciplinary paths for clinical investigators with Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” at https://t.co/k58L4nRuOM
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) September 13, 2021
Hosted by @UCIrvineSOM and moderated by Frank L. Meyskens, featuring @alexchan928 and @weianzhao #UCISPPS pic.twitter.com/HOaNS45ubj
Join us on Tues, Sept. 14 for a community information session on COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots #UCISPPS #covid19 https://t.co/o8N9ES32Zr
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) September 11, 2021
Today during the lunch hour, faculty members from the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and @ucinursing met virtually for the inaugural Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences Interprofessional Faculty Development Roundtable Seminar series!
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) September 9, 2021
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Latest from research team: #Fatigue & #depression -> poorer work performance post-cancer. Surprisingly, few studies reported poor work outcomes w/cog impairment. https://t.co/RmNLOBPDjC @CancerCareMASCC @jcansurv @UCI_SPPS @UCIrvineHealth @rayychan @chiajietan @NCICancerSurv pic.twitter.com/aVEzN2802I
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) August 24, 2021
Planning ahead for @CancerCareMASCC meeting in June 2022 – welcome everyone to attend – we are planning an excellent scientific program for the meeting. https://t.co/b4j72e0Yqb
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) August 23, 2021
This week during the @AACPharmacy annual meeting, #UCISPPS's @alexchan928 shared a presentation about the Bren Center vaccine clinic @UCIrvine and Sarah McBane presented about a project that involved public health students in IPE planning!
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) July 23, 2021
Read more: https://t.co/owdiCDi5TS pic.twitter.com/bsWoWYVoXD
In a collaboration between @UCIrvine and @NUSingapore, researchers determined that the risk of developing cognitive impairment after chemotherapy may be attributable to differential plasma EV protein expression in breast cancer patients.https://t.co/PpcaAfVlEG pic.twitter.com/8KfUqm9qYB
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) July 6, 2021
During its five-month run, the @brencenter Vaccine Clinic served more than 44,500 people!
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) June 22, 2021
It took tremendous volunteer contributions and well-planned collaboration between #UCISPPS, @UCIrvineHealth, @ucinursing, @UCIrvineSOM & many others at @UCIrvine! https://t.co/qiaoXIBScN pic.twitter.com/gabPaNO1Hd
Join us and learn to dismantle health disparities in pharmacy practice. Access the presentations here: https://t.co/JeFndQQYxS https://t.co/idnzkMs8wG
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) June 8, 2021
Earlier in May, two of our faculty members – Alex Chan & Joyce Lee – earned the ICTS Pilot Studies Award!
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) May 27, 2021
The awards are designed to support exceptionally innovative and/or unconventional research projects that have the potential to create or overturn fundamental paradigms. pic.twitter.com/N8uuowru48
Two months into our vaccine clinic, we are starting to vaccinate younger adults. I realize that this group of patients requires a lot more support, such as information about the vaccines. Glad that our #pharmacists and technicians at @UCI_SPPS are able to serve our community! pic.twitter.com/15j5tTtWPR
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) March 21, 2021
Dr. Alexandre Chan, PharmD, & Quinton Ng, Ph.D. student, share their findings on the autonomic benefits of cryotherapy for chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients. To learn more: https://t.co/Dj7SdouJ2L #UCIPride #UCISPPS #UCIPharmSci #Cryotherapy #Chemotherapy #BreastCancer pic.twitter.com/T1AwogJWkP
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) March 10, 2021
UCI School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' expert scientists and clinical pharmacists discussed the basics of COVID-19 vaccines. A 2nd session will be held on 3/1 at 12pm PST. Link to register in story: https://t.co/WdThIoK0yO #UCISPPS #UCIPride #UCIPharmSci #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/6IEz7oKGix
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) February 19, 2021
We are excited to announce our faculty move-in to the renovated Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice offices! The move-in was handled with care to follow appropriate social distancing guidelines. #UCISPPS #UCIPride #UCIClinPharm #MoveIn pic.twitter.com/R8CSs7zlZI
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) October 29, 2020
Clinical Pharmacy Practice Chair @alexchan928 chats with @HuffPost about Hydroxychloroquine as a possible way to prevent Corona Virus stating "it’s still too early to tell exactly how effective HCQ would be against coronavirus" Read more: https://t.co/MqxlRaoFKJ #UCI
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) May 26, 2020
UCI Clinical Pharmacy Practice Chair @alexchan928 and colleagues go over the impact of #COVID on oncology pharmacy practice #uci #uciPharmsci #oncology #Pharmacists #pharmacy https://t.co/cjYDdc6d6C
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) May 15, 2020
Join @ISOPPorg President and UCI Clinical Pharmacy Practice Founding Chair @alexchan928 for a Complimentary #ISOPP webinar tomorrow, May 13th at 6:00 PDT https://t.co/xhzBawa5CW
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) May 12, 2020
@UCIPharmSci Anteaters in Pharmacy Virtual Happy Hour – celebrate TGIF at home with colleagues, pharmacists and friends! @SpitaleLab @BrianDNA @pharmgirlsarah @Joypill pic.twitter.com/IBV7ULoQZB
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) April 18, 2020
@UCIPharmSci Faculty and alumni hangout at #UCIHomecoming #UCI pic.twitter.com/5CRcUgNuWn
— Alex Chan, PharmD, MPH (@alexchan928) March 1, 2020
Pharmaceutical Sciences is proud to welcome Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FISOPP, BCPS, BCOP as Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice. #UCIPharmSci
— UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (@UCI_SPPS) October 2, 2019
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