Professor Dr. Lena Kang Birken

Biography

S. Lena Kang-Birken, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP earned a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology from California State University, Northridge, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Francisco. She joined the University of the Pacific in 1994 and has a passion for teaching and fostering connections among staff and students. Kang-Birken is a fellow of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and is certified by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. She is a member of the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacists. She enjoys community involvement and is part of the Congregation B'nai Brith Mitzvah Group. In her free time, she loves outdoor activities such as running and sailing, along with cooking. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes creating an environment where students actively participate in their learning process. Research interests include HIV and antimicrobial epidemiology. Recently, she has contributed to scholarly activities such as adapting pharmacy experiential education for COVID-19 and presenting research on outpatient management of COVID-19 patients.

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