Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman

Dr. Schwartzman earned both her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and completed a Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency at the University of Southern California.

She began her academic career in 2008 at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy (WesternU), where she served as the Director of Residency and Fellowship Training and was the Director of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with a focus in ambulatory care. Dr. Schwartzman has been precepting residents since 2008 and has served as a guest accreditor for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Dr. Schwartzman works in an ambulatory care setting at a Federally Qualified Health Center, collaborating with an interprofessional team to manage chronic conditions, with a primary focus on diabetes care. She holds credentials as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, and an Advanced Practice Pharmacist.

Dr. Schwartzman has been honored with many service awards, including the ASHP Foundation’s Residency Preceptor of the Year Award and the National Rho Chi Faculty Advisor Award. She has also been named a Fellow of ASHP and recognized by the Irvine Chamber as Executive of the Year in Excellence in HealthCare & Innovation.

Dr. Schwartzman has served in many national leadership positions, including serving as President of the National Rho Chi Society. She continues to be an active member in a variety of national and institutional committees.

Her research and teaching interests center on communication skills and preceptor development. She has authored several publications on Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), with a focus on standardized communication assessment, and contributed a book chapter on preceptor development.