About Us
Advancing antimicrobial stewardship through evidence-based staffing solutions.
Our Mission
SPARC (Stewardship Personnel Required for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Resource Calculator) was developed to address the critical need for evidence-based staffing guidance in healthcare institutions implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs).
Our mission is to provide healthcare administrators and stewardship teams with data-driven tools that optimize staffing resources, improve patient outcomes, and ensure the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
Core Team Members
Led by experts in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare administration.
Amy Kang, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist
Associate Professor at Chapman University School of Pharmacy and Infectious Diseases Pharmacist at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, specializing in antimicrobial stewardship.
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Bradley J. Langford, PharmD, BCIDP, MPH
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
Experienced antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist with expertise in clinical pharmacy practice and public health, specializing in optimizing antimicrobial use and resistance prevention.
Elizabeth Leung, PharmD, BCPS
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist with expertise in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy practice at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto.
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Poonam Bhatjire, MS, PhD
Health Economics, Epidemiology, and Real-World Evidence Researcher
Researcher specializing in health economics, epidemiology, and real-world evidence at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, contributing to evidence-based healthcare solutions.
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Health Economics & Epidemiology
Karen Huynh
Pharmacy Student Researcher
Pharmacy student researcher at Chapman University, contributing to antimicrobial stewardship research and supporting evidence-based healthcare initiatives.
Seoyun Lim
Pharmacy Student Researcher
Pharm.D. candidate at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Class of 2027, with a strong interest in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship research.
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Steering Committee Members
The SPARC calculator is guided by a multidisciplinary steering committee of pharmacists, researchers, and healthcare leaders dedicated to advancing antimicrobial stewardship.
Priya Nori, MD
Montefiore Health System
Michael Bolaris, MD
LA County – DHS
Star (Estrella) Cervantes, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Project Administrator, Healthcare Settings Program | Disease Control Bureau
Marcia Glick, PharmD
California/LA County Department of Public Health
Rekha Murthy, MD
California/LA County Department of Public Health
Melinda Neuhauser, PharmD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kevin Brown, PhD
University of Toronto
Christina Rivera, PharmD
Mayo Clinic
Valerie Leung, PharmD
Public Health Ontario
William Simmons, MD
UCSF
Julianne Joo, PharmD
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Loren Miller, MD
UCLA/Lundquist Institute
Betsy Hirsch, PharmD
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Kelly Echevarria, PharmD, BCIDP
National Program Expert for Clinical Stewardship Solutions, Bitscopic
Stephanie May
Eric Lofgren, PhD
Associate Professor, Washington State University
Kevin Schwartz, MD
David Ha, PharmD