Keynote Speaker 2025
Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir
Presentation Title: Coming Soon
Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (JAM) is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Diego in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Division of the Black Diaspora and African American Studies. Her research is based on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, where she identifies health disparities in various infectious diseases to inform tailored interventions for vulnerable communities. She has published over 60 articles, including several focused on identifying racial and social vulnerability differences in various infectious disease states, including Clostridium difficile infection, candidemia, and others. She was recognized as a top scientist under 30 for her early contributions to antimicrobial resistance research by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in 2020. Additionally, the United States Public Health Services has recognized her dedication to improving public health, as she was the 2017 recipient of the USPHS Outstanding Service Award, and she currently serves as an appointed member of the CVSH Health Equity National Advisory Board. In 2021, she received the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists (SIDP) Gita Patel Best Practice Award and the Wayne State University Warrior of Distinction of Alumni Award. In 2023, Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir was named the recipient of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Innovation Award, and in 2024, she received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) New Clinical Practitioner Award. Most recently, she was an appointed editor for Clinical Microbiology Reviews, an American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Journal. Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir continues to be an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).
An Evening with the UC Health Pharmacy Chiefs
Chad Hatfield, Desi Kotis, Noelle Chapman, Cedric Terrell, Deepak Sisodiya, Melanie Joe, & Charles Daniels
Join the Pharmacy Chiefs for an exclusive dinner program moderated by UC Health Chief Pharmacy Officer, Cedric Terrell, Pharm.D.. He will lead the UC Pharmacy Chief in a discussion touching on pharmacy strategy, their own personal paths to the CPO/CPE position, and other questions from the audience. This is an opportunity to hear about the future of pharmacy from UC's pharmacy leaders in an informal setting. Informational slides about each UC site's current strategy and accomplishments will be available prior to the conference and may be referenced during the event. We hope to see you there!
