Dr. Christina Mnatzaganian, Pharm.D., BCACP, APh

Health Sciences Clinical Professor
Associate Dean for Experiential Education
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Christina Mnatzaganian, Pharm.D., BCACP, APh

Pronouns: She|Her|Hers

Email
cmnatzaganian@health.ucsd.edu
Phone
(858) 822-5642
Support

Human Resources

Mandi Garhartt (formerly Walker)
mjwalker@health.ucsd.edu
858-246-0080

Reimbursements

Nicholas "Nick" Vistro
nmvistro@health.ucsd.edu
858-822-5506

Research Summary

Dr. Mnatzaganian’s primary research interests are in pharmacy education and wellness, experiential education, and diabetes. She practices at the UC San Diego Health Diabetes Management and Education Clinic.

Academic Achievements

Education: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Arizona, (2003); Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, (2011); Community Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy at University of Hawaii-Hilo The Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy, (2011- 2012); Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, (BCACP), (2014)

Awards and Honors: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year Recognition (2023) , Class of 2023 UC San Diego SSPPS Faculty of the Year (2023), UC San Diego Barbara and Paul Saltman Campus Distinguished Teaching Award (2020), UC San Diego SSPPS Excellence in Teaching Award (2020), Class of 2022 UC San Diego SSPPS Faculty of the Year (2019), National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM) (2018), 18th Nonprescription Medicines Academy Selected Attendee (2018), Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Hawaii-Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy (2014), Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society (2013), Rho Chi Honor Society (2013), University of Hawaii-Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy AACP Delegate (2013), International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation Senior of the Year (2011)

Leadership Experience: Associate Dean for Experiential Education (2023-current), Director, SSPPS Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (2022-2023), Co-Chair, UC San Diego SSPPS Admissions Committee (2020-2022); Chair, Faculty Engagement and Wellness Committee, UC San Diego SSPPS (2021-2023); Director, UC San Diego SSPPS PGY1 Community Residency (2016-2021); Chair, UC San Diego SSPPS PGY1 Community Residency Advisory Committee (2016-2021); CAPSLead, Faculty Adviser; ACTION, Faculty Advisor.

Teaching
  • Pharmacy Practice (Fall Co-Chair and Fall-Spring Calculations Chair, Instructor)
  • Pharmacy Therapeutics (Instructor)
  • Diabetes Care Elective (Instructor)
  • Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Elective (Instructor)
  • Ambulatory Care for APPE students and PGY1 residents
Selected Publications

 

Potential Collaborative Programs
  • 12 years’ experience in ambulatory care pharmacy using innovative collaborative agreements with inter-disciplinary health care teams as well as experience in Medication Therapy Management to improve patient outcomes.
  • Innovations and quality improvement in experiential education.