Dr. Joseph Ma

Professor

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Biography

Joseph D. Ma, Pharm.D., is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. His research primarily focuses on methods to evaluate drug-drug interactions, specifically addressing the challenges of estimating in vivo drug-metabolizing enzyme and transporter activity. He is particularly interested in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variability of pain medications among opioid-treated cancer patients. Dr. Ma's clinical practice is centered in a palliative care outpatient setting at Moores Cancer Center, where he employs a collaborative practice protocol to assist patients in managing therapy for treatment-related symptoms and side effects. He has contributed significantly to academic and clinical discussions on pain management and drug interactions, having held leadership positions at various professional meetings and committees. Dr. Ma has authored notable publications in the field, highlighting methodologies and findings from his extensive research in pharmacology.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Trial Associate

— Present

Amgen, Inc. • Tustin, CA

Worked in early development clinical trials.

Awards

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NIDA Intramural Research Training Award

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NIDA Intramural Research Training Award

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UC San Diego SSPPS Faculty Teaching Award

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UC San Diego SSPPS Faculty Teaching Award

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UC San Diego SSPPS Faculty Teaching Award

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Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology

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Excellence in Achievement

Courses

Pharmacogenomics (SPPS219) Pharmacy Therapeutics (SPPS 212B) Clinical Trials Development Phase 0 Phase 3 studies (DDPM204) Biologic Biosimilar Development (DDPM210)

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).