California Northstate University College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the nation's first 3+4 PharmD-MD Pathway and 3+4 PharmD-DMD Pathway, with both beginning Fall of 2026. These innovative pathways reflect our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary education and expanding opportunities for our students. For additional details, please contact us at COPadmissions@cnsu.edu
Olivia Phung, PharmD
Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Phone: (916) 686-7639
Olivia.Phung@cnsu.edu
About
Dr. Phung received her PharmD from Northeastern University and completed a two-year Outcomes Research Fellowship at the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Center. She is trained in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, with research interest specifically in treatment of diabetes and other metabolic syndromes. Dr. Phung is interested in teaching evidence-based clinical practice and research methodology.
Research Interest
Dr. Phung’s research expertise lies in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses (including Bayesian mixed-treatment comparison), with emphasis in the treatment of diabetes and other aspects of the metabolic syndrome.
Scholarship
Awards and Accomplishments
- ACCP Cardiology PRN Paper of the Year 2012; Awarded for: Phung OJ, Kahn SR, Cook DJ, Murad MH. Dosing frequency of unfractionated heparin thromboprophylaxis: a meta-analysis. Chest. 2011;140:374-81
- ASHP Drug Therapy Research Award 2012; Awarded for: Phung OJ, Sood NA, Sill BE, Coleman CI. Oral antidiabetic drugs for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic Medicine. 2011;28:948-964.
- ACCP Cardiology PRN Paper of the Year 2013; Awarded for: Baker WL, Phung OJ. Systematic review and adjusted indirect comparison meta-analysis of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2012;5:711-9.
- ACCP New Investigator Award 2014; Awarded for: A substantial publication record that includes a programmatic theme in evidence synthesis for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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