Dr. Jerika Lam

Dr. Jerika Lam

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy
Expertise: Infectious Diseases; Antiviral Pharmacotherapy and Resistance; Translational Research; Patient Safety; Medication Adherence;
Office Location: Rinker Health Science Campus 207
Phone: (714) 516-5479
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts
University of Southern California, Doctor of Pharmacy

Biography

In addition to the degrees listed in the Education section above, Dr. Lam holds the following credentials: AAHIVP and FCSHP. Dr. Lam received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California Los Angeles. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY1 residency at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and a two-year fellowship at USC School of Pharmacy in HIV pharmacotherapy and translational research. She is credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. She was an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lam joined Chapman University School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice as one of the inaugural faculty members in 2014.

Dr. Lam had established her ambulatory care practice sites at the Desert AIDS Project Clinic, Riverside Neighborhood Health Center and Perris Family Care Center clinics. She received the Preceptor of the Year in Ambulatory Care from LLU School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lam currently practices in a multidisciplinary medical team treating HIV and HIV/HCV coinfected patients at the AltaMed Medical Group in Santa Ana. Dr. Lam received the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)/Walmart Scholars Award as facultymentor, and was recognized as Fellow of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP). She is currently a Director of the CSHP Foundation of Education and Research. She is actively involved with CSHP, Seminar and CPE planning committees. Dr. Lam is a member of the Rho Chi Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy and Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society.

Dr. Lam has authored multiple papers about HIV and Hepatitis C. She has been invited to speak on the topics of HIV, hepatitis C and other ambulatory care topics by nursing and pharmacy professional associations. She is also a reviewer for several journals on the topic of HIV and hepatitis infections.

Research Interests

Dr. Lam areas of research interest is in translational research in viral infections, and public health issues relating to the reduction of HIV stigma and the improvement of patient health outcomes and medication adherence. In addition, Dr. Lam is conducting research about natural products for various chronic conditions and viral infections.

 

Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications

Lam JT, Mais S, Gutierrez MA, Shapiro K. IPE Case Study and Guide – Infectious Diseases, Psychiatric Disorders, and Substance Abuse: Viral Hepatitis, Substance Abuse, Depression, Back and Arm Pain and Weakness. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 12th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, Cheng JW, Zaiken K, Lapointe T (Eds.). Wolters Kluwer; 2023: Chapters 7, 80, 86, 90.
Lam JT, Lynch A, Gutierrez MA. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 12th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, Cheng JW, Zaiken K, Lapointe T (Eds.). Wolters Kluwer; 2023: Chapter 33 (pp. 732-748).
Lam JT, Kang A. Viral Hepatitis. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 12th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG, Cheng JW, Zaiken K, Lapointe T (Eds.). Wolters Kluwer; 2023: Chapter 80 (pp. 1721-1760).
Lam JT. HIV Infection and AIDS. 2023 (IDSAP) ACCP/ASHP Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialty Review and Recertification Course. June 2023.
Wang Y, Zheng J, Schneberk T, Ke Y, Chan A, Hu T, Lam J, Gutierrez M, Portillo I, Wu D, Chang CH, Yang Q, Brown L, Michael NB. What quantifies good primary care in the United States? A review of algorithms and metrics using real-world data. BMC Prim. Care 24, 130 (2023).
Lam JT. HIV Therapy: Addressing Unanswered Questions to Optimize Care. Continuing Education. Pharmacy Times, October 2022.
Lam JT, Roosan M, Gutierrez MA, Seoane-Vazquez E. Pharmacists’ Response to the Opioid Crisis: A California Naloxone Survey. J Contemp Pharm Prac. 2022;69(3):30-35.
“How can college students stay safe during the omicron surge?” Interview with CalMatters.
Roosan M, Lam J, Gutierrez M, et al. Pharmacists Play Role in Pharmacogenomics Clinical Services. Pharmacy Times, May 12, 2022.
Lam, J.T., Gutierrez, M.A., Shah, S. (2021). Pharmacogenomics: A Primer for Clinicians. McGraw Hill.
Lam JT. Infectious Diseases Pharmacogenomics. In: Pharmacogenomics: A Primer for Clinicians. Lam JT, Gutierrez MA, Shah S (Eds). McGraw Hill; 2021:81-96.
Lam JT, Shah S, Gutierrez MA. “Pharmacogenomics: A Primer for Clinicians”. Interview with National Pharmacy Podcast Network – PGx for Pharmacists.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Standardize and Safeguard Medication Administration. September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Drug Shortages. September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Hand Hygiene. September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP). September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI). September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI). September 2021.
Lam J, Gutierrez M, Puzantian T, et al. Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS): Opioid Safety Stewardship. September 2021.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Hand Hygiene. September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Surgical Site Infections (SSI). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS): Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). September 2020.
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Workgroup. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) 8E: Severe Community-Acquired Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. August 2020.
Lam JT, Gutierrez MA, Goad JA, et al. Use of virtual games for interactive learning in a pharmacy curriculum. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2019;11:51-57.
Lam J. Harnessing pharmacogenomics for better health outcomes. BioScience Today, June 17, 2019.
Broselow J, Goldstein M, Jordan R, Lam J, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3E: Standardize and safeguard medication administration. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 2019.
Seoane-Vazquez E, Bennett M, Jordan R, Lam J, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3F: Drug Shortages. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 2019.
Gutierrez MA, Lam JT, Seoane-Vazquez E, Yoon C, Sardar C. A survey of naloxone furnishing by pharmacists in Orange County. Calif J Health-Syst Pharm 2018;30(5):115-121.
Lam JT, Marquez N, Nordt SP, Gutierrez MA. IPE Case Study and Guide – Infectious Diseases, Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse: Viral Hepatitis, Substance Abuse, and Depression. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 11th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG (Eds). Wolters Kluwer; 2017: Chapters 80, 86, 90.
Lam, JT, Holt C. Viral Hepatitis. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 11th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG (Eds). Wolters Kluwer; 2017:1662-1692.
Lam JT, Lynch A, Gutierrez MA. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs, 11th ed., Zeind CS, Carvalho MG (Eds). Wolters Kluwer; 2017:700-714.
Gutierrez MA, Lam JT. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology. In: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th ed., Halter MJ (Ed.), Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri; 2017:36-61.
Lam J, Goad J. The burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in adults. Pharmacy Times, March 31, 2017.
Lam JT, Jordan R, Sims N, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3A: Medication Errors. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. February 2017.
Lam JT, Peters C, Barker S, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3B: Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of A Pharmacy And The Microbiology Lab In Patient Safety. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 2017.
Lam JT, Barker S, Ramsay M, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3C: Improve Prevention of Severe Hypoglycemia. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 2017.
Yang S, Lam JT, Sims N, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3D: Pediatric Adverse Drug Events. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. February 2017.
Lam JT, Salazar L. New combination antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2016;73(14):1042-1050.
Lam JT, Yamaki J, Kayali Z. Advances in hepatitis C treatment: At the crossroads. J Nurse Pract. 2015;11:669-679.
Lam JT. Hepatitis C: In The Crosshairs. Chapman Living Textbook. Orange County Register. January 5, 2015. (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/treatment-647184-hcv-infected.html).
Gutierrez MA, Lam JT, Shaepper MA. Biological Basis for Understanding Psychiatric Treatments. In: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed. Varcarolis EM, Halter MJ (Eds.), 2013:37-62.
Lam JT, Jacob S. Boceprevir: A new protease inhibitor for hepatitis C treatment. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2012;69:2135 – 39.

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