

UCSF Medication Management Service-Fresno delivering medication help to the Central Valley community

Service Directors

The clinical pharmacists who operate the UCSF Medication Management Service-Fresno are medication therapy and pharmacy patient care experts with doctoral degrees in pharmacy and more than 20 years of combined teaching and direct patient care experience. These pharmacists are also faculty members in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.

Nancy Nkansah, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Nancy Nkansah, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Director, UCSF Medication Management Service-Fresno
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco

"I am passionate about developing accessible and affordable innovative medication management/consultation services for the public, especially low-income, underserved patient populations. The benefit of these services has been shown in hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and recognized by government, medical, and pharmacy professional organizations. These services predominate in cities with large academic hospitals or in pockets within the community. UCSF has developed this service to provide the Central Valley community, regardless of income-level, with affordable medication management/consultation services. I look forward to working with you."

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Clinical Expertise:

Medication management of common primary care chronic conditions, including diabetes, anticoagulation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
Development and implementation of primary care pharmacy services for underserved patient populations
Patient education

Education/Certifications:

Doctorate in Pharmacy, Florida A and M University
Masters in Business Administration, California State University, Fresno
Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Primary Care Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

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Mitra Assemi, PharmD

Mitra Assemi, PharmD
Associate, UCSF Medication Management Service-Fresno
Director, UCSF Fresno Pharmacy Education Program
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco

"Helping patients understand their health, make informed choices, and manage their medicines are key to my role as a pharmacist. As a native of Central California, I am privileged to serve the medication needs of the people in our community."

Clinical Expertise:

Medication management of diabetes and its complications
Herbal products and dietary supplements
Cultural and linguistic competence in pharmacy education and the provision of pharmacy care
Pharmacy education and training

Education/Certifications:

Doctorate in Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of California, San Francisco

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