Dr. Eduardo Fricovsky

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Fricovsky is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego. His research focuses on diabetic cardiomyopathy, specifically examining the effects of enzymatic protein glycosylation (O-GlcNAc) in type 2 diabetic mouse hearts and how it influences cardiac function. He conducts studies related to the enzyme O-GlcNAcase (GCA), which removes excessive O-GlcNAc modifications that can protect against diabetic cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, he investigates the role of GCA gene expression and O-GlcNAc levels in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients through the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic. Dr. Fricovsky has a strong educational background and mentorship involvement, contributing to clinical training through various pharmacy practice courses and as a pharmacy preceptor.

Research Interests

Experience

Founder President

— Present

UCSF Latino Association Pharmacy Students (LAPS) • San Diego, CA

Pharmacy Director

— Present

UC San Diego Student Run Free Clinic Project • La Jolla, CA

Co-Chair

— Present

SSPPS ACTION Academic Communities • La Jolla, CA

Officer

— Present

UC San Diego OASIS Alumni Committee • La Jolla, CA

Ad Hoc

— Present

SSPPS Non-Salary Faculty Review Committee • La Jolla, CA

Awards

#1

ASHP Outstanding Professional Development Project Award

#1

American Pharmacy Association National Immunization Champion Award

#1

UC San Diego Student Run Free Clinics Community Leadership Award

#1

UC San Diego Health Science Academic Senate Research Award

#1

UC San Diego Student Run Free Clinic Angel Award

#1

Society of Chemical Industry Teacher Award

#1

UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy Excellence in Teaching Award

#1

UC San Diego Student Run Free Clinic Project Clinical Leader Award

#1

UC San Diego Student Run Free Clinic Project Pharmacy Faculty Leader Award

Courses

Pharmacy Therapeutics (SPPS 212A) Pharmacy Practice (SPPS 201) Pharmacy Practice (SPPS 202) Pharmacy Practice (SPPS 203)

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).