Dr. Jennifer Namba

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Namba is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. With an extensive background in acute care and critical care pharmacy, she currently functions as a Transitions Care pharmacist at the UC San Diego Healthcare System. Prior to joining the faculty at UCSD, Dr. Namba practiced as a medical ICU pharmacist at UCSD Hillcrest Hospital and served as a preceptor for ICU cardiology rotations. Her primary research interests center on acute care, specifically involving critical care and heart failure management, resuscitation techniques, and transitions of care. Dr. Namba has played an active role in developing and implementing simulation-based training programs for pharmacists, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing healthcare education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Clinical Professor

2012-02-01 — Present

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and mentoring pharmacy students in clinical pharmacy practice.

Transitions Care Pharmacist

— Present

UC San Diego Healthcare System • La Jolla, CA

Providing clinical pharmacy services and improving patient transitions of care.

ICU Pharmacist

— Present

UCSD Hillcrest Hospital • La Jolla, CA

Providing pharmaceutical care in the medical ICU.

Awards

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SSPPS Faculty of the Year

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Saltman Distinguished Teaching Award Non-Senate Members

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Innovation Teaching Award

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Teacher of the Year

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New Preceptor Award

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Pharmacist Core Values Award

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Volunteer Faculty Member of the Year

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Preceptor of the Year

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).