Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP (she/her/hers)

Senior Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs
USC Mann

Kari L. Franson PharmD, PhD, BCPP, FNAP joined the University of Southern California in 2020 as the associate dean academic and student affairs and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy. She is an educator with more than 30 years of experience in institutions around the world with expertise in curricular innovation, interprofessional practice / education, and the development of the healthcare workforce to embrace digital health. As a U.S. Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist and Dutch-Certified Clinical Pharmacologist she worked with geriatric psychiatric patients and has performed a variety of clinical studies spanning those in early-phase clinical pharmacology to post-marketing clinical efficacy studies. Dr. Franson has guided national and international professional, legislative, media and commercial groups on the wise study and use of cannabis.

Poster(s):

• (60) Expanding Interprofessional Education Opportunities for Pharmacy and Medical Students to Three Years in the Programs

• (133) Students’ engagement with online learning system and its effect on their final grades

• (400) Creating a Space to Thrive: Faculty and Staff Success through Wellness, Community, and Supportive Infrastructure