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Brian Prestwich, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Medical Director, USC Family Medicine Center at California Hospital
Dr. Prestwich is an assistant professor of Family Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC and a medical director at USC Family Medicine Center at California Hospital where all the students from different professions practice "Patient Centered Medical Home-Based" care with the USC Student-RunClinic. He will be presenting the importance of evidence-based interdisciplinary care and the benefits of collaboration among the healthcare professionals.
Medical Director, USC Family Medicine Center at California Hospital
Dr. Prestwich is an assistant professor of Family Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC and a medical director at USC Family Medicine Center at California Hospital where all the students from different professions practice "Patient Centered Medical Home-Based" care with the USC Student-RunClinic. He will be presenting the importance of evidence-based interdisciplinary care and the benefits of collaboration among the healthcare professionals.
Steve Chen, Pharm D, CDM, FCSHP
Associate Professor and Hygeia Centennial Chair in Clinical Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy
Dr. Steven Chen is an Associate Professor at the USC School of Pharmacy. His current clinical practice role includes the provision of clinical and consultative services to three safety net community clinics surrounding the university and USC Family Medicine, where he precepts Level IV pharmacy students and postgraduate pharmacy residents.
Dr. Chen's responsibilities include the provision of disease management and consultative services and coordination of clerkship students at several safety net clinics. Pharmacist-run disease management services provided include asthma, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. His lecture topics for the school of pharmacy and postgraduate education include asthma / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, dyslipidemia, and other cardiovascular disesases.
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy
Dr. Steven Chen is an Associate Professor at the USC School of Pharmacy. His current clinical practice role includes the provision of clinical and consultative services to three safety net community clinics surrounding the university and USC Family Medicine, where he precepts Level IV pharmacy students and postgraduate pharmacy residents.
Dr. Chen's responsibilities include the provision of disease management and consultative services and coordination of clerkship students at several safety net clinics. Pharmacist-run disease management services provided include asthma, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. His lecture topics for the school of pharmacy and postgraduate education include asthma / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, dyslipidemia, and other cardiovascular disesases.
Christopher Forest, MSHS, DFAAPA, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Mr. Christopher Forest is a graduate of the USC PA Program, Class of 1983. He began teaching at the program as adjunct faculty in 1990 and was brought on as full-time faculty member in 1997 as Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine. He has 10 years’ experience in Family Medicine/Urgent care, working in low-income, underserved areas. He also has 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical research in Urology. Professor Forest is often invited to give presentations at local and national medical conferences. He has responsibility over the Behavioral Sciences curricula and the final Capstone project. Many of the students call him “coach” for his work in preparing them for yearly state and national medical knowledge Challenge Bowl competitions. He reinstituted service learning as part of the curriculum, which reflects his dedication to preparing students to work with the underserved.
Mr. Christopher Forest is a graduate of the USC PA Program, Class of 1983. He began teaching at the program as adjunct faculty in 1990 and was brought on as full-time faculty member in 1997 as Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine. He has 10 years’ experience in Family Medicine/Urgent care, working in low-income, underserved areas. He also has 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical research in Urology. Professor Forest is often invited to give presentations at local and national medical conferences. He has responsibility over the Behavioral Sciences curricula and the final Capstone project. Many of the students call him “coach” for his work in preparing them for yearly state and national medical knowledge Challenge Bowl competitions. He reinstituted service learning as part of the curriculum, which reflects his dedication to preparing students to work with the underserved.