Cathi Dennehy, PharmD
Professor
Clinical Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy

cathi.dennehy@ucsf.edu 415-476-2862

Dr. Dennehy is a Clinical Professor in the School of Pharmacy. She served as the residency program director to the first year Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residency Training Program for 16 years, from 2001-2017 and continues to enjoy mentoring students and residents in attaining their career goals.

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She is internationally known for her expertise in herbs and dietary supplements based on her publications, clinical research, affiliations, speaking engagements and health education. In the School of Pharmacy, she serves as theme director for gastrointestinal therapeutics. She is co-chair of the Interprofessional Core Classroom committee and school lead in IPE for the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Dennehy provides regular direct patient care in both the Anticoagualtion and the Transitions of Care clinics, where she also precepts students and residents.

Awards

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  • UCSF Recognition Award - Joint Accreditation Interprofessional CE site visit, UCSF Continuing Education, 2023
  • Deans Apple Teaching Award - Spring 2023, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2023
  • Dean's Apple Teaching Award - Spring 2022, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2022
  • 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Awards - Spring 2021 and Summer 2021, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2021
  • Excellence in Interprofessional Teaching Award, UCSF Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education/Haile Debas Academy of Medical Educators, 2020
  • 4 Deans Apple Teaching Awards - Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2020
  • 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Awards - Summer 2019 and Fall 2019, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2019
  • 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Award - 2 awards Summer 2018 and Winter 2018, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2018
  • Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2015-2016
  • Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2013-2014
  • Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2011-2012
  • 2 Dean's Apple Teaching Award - 2 awards Fall 2010 and Spring 2010, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2010-2011
  • Dean's Apple Teaching Award, UCSF School of Pharmacy, 2008-2009
  • Fellow, California Society of Health System Pharmacists, 2000-2001
  • Course Coordinator of the year, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1997-1998

Education & Training

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  • PGY2 Residency Hospital Administration Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco 1995
  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco 1994
  • Pharm.D. Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco 1993
  • Bachelor's Degree Pharmacology University of California, Santa Barbara 1989

Websites

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Publications (64)

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Dietary SupplementsMidwiferyNurse-Patient RelationsMineralsMarketingHerb-Drug InteractionsTrace ElementsPlants, MedicinalCommunity Health CentersPlant PreparationsDrugs, Chinese HerbalNurse MidwivesVitaminsFatty Acids, Omega-3Phytotherapy

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