Andrew Chantha Hean

Andrew Chantha Hean is an Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences. He holds certifications including BCPP (Psychiatric Pharmacy), EPIC Inpatient Pharmacist Tools Builder, and SDPRL Teaching Certificate. His professional experience includes PGY1 and PGY2 residencies in acute care and psychiatric pharmacy at UC San Diego Health.

• Education:
• BS in Biology (2018), University of California, Los Angeles
• PharmD (2022), University of California, San Francisco

Research interests focus on Psychotropic Stewardship, Pharmacy Informatics, Health Policy, and Cultural Competence. He investigates novel practice models and burnout resilience in healthcare.

Recent publications address drug interactions (2024) and global pandemic policy impacts (2022). He received the 2023 AAPP Foundation Grant for research on future psychiatric pharmacy practices.

• Teaching: Leads PHRM 6208 (Pharmacy Practice VIII), emphasizing humanistic education to foster learner perspectives.
• Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary teams exploring pharmacist roles in transitions of care and informatics.