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after being peer reviewed by the
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
(ACCP).
“There are several post-doctoral
fellowship programs in the nation,” Min
said. “By getting this peer review
renewed, our fellowship program is well-
recognized as a premier post-doctoral
training program in terms of research
and clinical practice.”
Current and Previous Fellows/Graduate students under Dr. David Min
Min received a Bachelor of Science degree
Date Name Current Position in pharmacy from Seoul National
1994 Sukhyang Lee, MS, PharmD Professor, Ajoo University, College of Pharmacy, University and his Doctor of Pharmacy
Suwon, Korea degree from the University of Minnesota,
1995 Yi-Min (Julie) Ku, MS, PharmD Associate Director, Novartis Co. Minneapolis in 1987. He completed a
two-year organ transplant
1996 Hsiang-Yin (Shawn) Chen, MS, PharmD Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical
Pharmacy, Taiwan Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan pharmacotherapy research fellowship at
1999 Jeongmi (Jamie) Park, MS, PharmD Associate Professor, University of Michigan, the University of Minnesota Hospitals and
Ann Arbor, USA Clinics, and has been working in organ
2000 Hyesun Gwak, PhD, PharmD Professor and Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, transplant pharmacotherapy ever since.
Ewha Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
Min’s first academic job was at
2000 Miyoung Lee, MS, PharmD Clinical specialist Northeastern University in Boston. He
2001 Rouyee Chen-Hsu, MS Clinical specialist then worked at the University of Iowa
2003 Youngsook Lee, MS, PharmD Assistant Professor, Catholic University, Korea Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City for 13
years before joining WesternU in 2006.
2009 Jaewook Yang, PhD, PharmD Associate Professor, West Coast University,
Los Angeles, CA (2013- ) Min and his current research fellow,
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of
Kansas, Kansas City, KS (2009-2013) Young-il Chang, PharmD, work out of a
site at St. Vincent Medical
2011 Eglis Tellez-Corrales, MS, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist and former Assistant Professor,
College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Center/Mendez National Institute of
Fort Lauderdale, FL (2013-2015) Transplantation Foundation in Los
2014 Don Vu, PharmD General Director, Transplant Research Institute, Inc. Angeles.
2014- Young-il Chang, MS, PharmD Current Research Fellow “It’s a hot field for me,” Chang said.
“It’s interesting, because we are dealing
with patients who are critically ill, and
by getting the transplant they are getting
a new chance at life. I’m interested in the
Min’s research and practice have focused on how to develop molecular research involved in organ transplantation.”
effective immunosuppressive regimens with minimum side
effects. A recent grant supported his group’s effort to figure Min is an expert in organ transplantation, as well as a first-
out how to diagnose and treat antibody-mediated rejection. generation transplant pharmacist, Chang said.
“There’s a lot to learn from Dr. Min clinically and in
Min was encouraged to become a pharmacist by his father, a
traditional Korean herb doctor who stressed compassion and research,” said Chang, who wants a research and teaching
focus about caring for patients. Min sometimes assisted his faculty position at a university following his fellowship.
father on the job. “He’s a really great manager, organizer and mentor.”
College of Pharmacy Dean Daniel Robinson, PharmD,
Training fellows is Min’s passion.
FASHP, said Min is a true clinical scientist who has been an
“One of the many joys is to see my fellows mature into exceptional mentor to many.
leaders in organ transplantation, to be able to take care of
the patient,” Min said. “We are proud of the leadership Dr. Min has provided, and
proud of the fellows whose careers have blossomed as a
Min’s Research Fellowship Training Program in Transplant result of his guidance,” Robinson said. n
Pharmacogenomics was recently renewed for a full five years
Photo: Young-il Chang, PharmD, and David Ilki Min, PharmD, MS, FCCP, FASHP
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 15
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
(ACCP).
“There are several post-doctoral
fellowship programs in the nation,” Min
said. “By getting this peer review
renewed, our fellowship program is well-
recognized as a premier post-doctoral
training program in terms of research
and clinical practice.”
Current and Previous Fellows/Graduate students under Dr. David Min
Min received a Bachelor of Science degree
Date Name Current Position in pharmacy from Seoul National
1994 Sukhyang Lee, MS, PharmD Professor, Ajoo University, College of Pharmacy, University and his Doctor of Pharmacy
Suwon, Korea degree from the University of Minnesota,
1995 Yi-Min (Julie) Ku, MS, PharmD Associate Director, Novartis Co. Minneapolis in 1987. He completed a
two-year organ transplant
1996 Hsiang-Yin (Shawn) Chen, MS, PharmD Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical
Pharmacy, Taiwan Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan pharmacotherapy research fellowship at
1999 Jeongmi (Jamie) Park, MS, PharmD Associate Professor, University of Michigan, the University of Minnesota Hospitals and
Ann Arbor, USA Clinics, and has been working in organ
2000 Hyesun Gwak, PhD, PharmD Professor and Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, transplant pharmacotherapy ever since.
Ewha Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
Min’s first academic job was at
2000 Miyoung Lee, MS, PharmD Clinical specialist Northeastern University in Boston. He
2001 Rouyee Chen-Hsu, MS Clinical specialist then worked at the University of Iowa
2003 Youngsook Lee, MS, PharmD Assistant Professor, Catholic University, Korea Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City for 13
years before joining WesternU in 2006.
2009 Jaewook Yang, PhD, PharmD Associate Professor, West Coast University,
Los Angeles, CA (2013- ) Min and his current research fellow,
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of
Kansas, Kansas City, KS (2009-2013) Young-il Chang, PharmD, work out of a
site at St. Vincent Medical
2011 Eglis Tellez-Corrales, MS, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist and former Assistant Professor,
College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Center/Mendez National Institute of
Fort Lauderdale, FL (2013-2015) Transplantation Foundation in Los
2014 Don Vu, PharmD General Director, Transplant Research Institute, Inc. Angeles.
2014- Young-il Chang, MS, PharmD Current Research Fellow “It’s a hot field for me,” Chang said.
“It’s interesting, because we are dealing
with patients who are critically ill, and
by getting the transplant they are getting
a new chance at life. I’m interested in the
Min’s research and practice have focused on how to develop molecular research involved in organ transplantation.”
effective immunosuppressive regimens with minimum side
effects. A recent grant supported his group’s effort to figure Min is an expert in organ transplantation, as well as a first-
out how to diagnose and treat antibody-mediated rejection. generation transplant pharmacist, Chang said.
“There’s a lot to learn from Dr. Min clinically and in
Min was encouraged to become a pharmacist by his father, a
traditional Korean herb doctor who stressed compassion and research,” said Chang, who wants a research and teaching
focus about caring for patients. Min sometimes assisted his faculty position at a university following his fellowship.
father on the job. “He’s a really great manager, organizer and mentor.”
College of Pharmacy Dean Daniel Robinson, PharmD,
Training fellows is Min’s passion.
FASHP, said Min is a true clinical scientist who has been an
“One of the many joys is to see my fellows mature into exceptional mentor to many.
leaders in organ transplantation, to be able to take care of
the patient,” Min said. “We are proud of the leadership Dr. Min has provided, and
proud of the fellows whose careers have blossomed as a
Min’s Research Fellowship Training Program in Transplant result of his guidance,” Robinson said. n
Pharmacogenomics was recently renewed for a full five years
Photo: Young-il Chang, PharmD, and David Ilki Min, PharmD, MS, FCCP, FASHP
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 15
