Jaekyu Shin

Jaekyu Shin is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy and serves as the Associate Dean of Assessment and Evaluation. He teaches and precepts pharmacy students and provides clinical services at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, focusing on underserved populations. His research spans two primary areas: pharmacy education (evidence-based practice and curriculum assessment) and cardiovascular pharmacogenomics (pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacogenetic testing implementation).

Education:

• PharmD, University of Florida, 2003
• MS, Pharmacology, Seoul National University, Korea, 1996
• BS, Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Korea, 1994
• Licentiate in Pharmacy, California State Board of Pharmacy, 2008
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), California State Board of Pharmacy, 2005
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, UCSF, 2021

Research and Clinical Activities: His work in pharmacy education emphasizes curriculum transformation, assessment practices, and asynchronous learning tools. In cardiovascular pharmacogenomics, he investigates pharmacogenetic testing for anticoagulants and uses pharmacoepidemiology to compare drug safety and effectiveness. Recent studies focus on racial diversity in dosing algorithms and cardiac monitoring in oncology patients.

Scientific Awards:

• Dean's Innovation in Education Award (2015)
• Long Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2012-2019, 2010-2011)
• Presidential Trainee Award, American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2006)

Additional Roles: He is Director of Cardiovascular Sciences & Therapeutics for first-year students, co-preceptor of Cardiology and Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), and a co-chair of the Assessment Team at UCSF School of Pharmacy. He is also a member of the Academy of Medical Educators.