2024 Conference Program Day 1

Dr. Sally Ridgers,

Head of Education, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, SHPA, | Australia

Head of Education, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, SHPA, Australia

Prof. Ahmed A. Elmarakby, PhD

USA Board Certified Pharmacist, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Augusta University, Georgia, | USA

USA Board Certified Pharmacist, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Augusta University, Georgia, USA

Prof. Matthew M. Murawski, R.Ph., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Administration, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, | USA

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Administration, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University,

Prof. Reza Karimi, RPh, PhD,

Professor, Pacific University School of Pharmacy, Oregon, USA | USA

Professor, Pacific University School of Pharmacy, Oregon, USA

Prof. Eric Hoffman

Associate Dean, Research and Research Development, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York, | USA

Associate Dean, Research and Research Development, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York, USA

Prof. Mohamed Al-Shabrawey MD, Ph.D

V. Everett Kinsey Endowed Professor, Foundational Medical Studies, Founding Director, Eye Research Center, Oakland University | USA

V. Everett Kinsey Endowed Professor, Foundational Medical Studies, Founding Director, Eye Research Center, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), Director, Eye Research Institute, Oakland University, USA

Dr. Hala Joharji, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCMTM

Consultant Clin Pharmacist Adj Asst Prof College of Pharmacy, Alfaisal University. Corp. Director Inpatient Pharmaceutical Care Services Dr.Sulaiman Alhabib Medical Group, | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hala Joharji is a Corporate Director of Inpatient Pharmaceutical Care Services at Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Medical Group. She is also a consultant clinical pharmacist in solid organ transplant pharmacotherapy and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Alfaisal University in the College of Pharmacy. She obtained a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from King Saud University and completed general clinical pharmacy and transplant specialty training at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She earned the Saudi Board in Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacotherapy. In addition, she is dual board certified as a pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS) and Medication Therapy Management Specialist (BCMTM). She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacists (SSCP) and the chairman of the agreements and collaborations committee of SSCP. Dr. Joharji is an accredited surveyor for institutional and training programs accredited by SCFHS and a certified examiner and item author. She is a member of several national committees in the SCFHS. She has delivered several lectures and research locally and internationally.

Dr. Doua’a Jamil Sindi, Pharm.D., BCNSP

Clin. Pharmacy Specialist, Acting Head of Clinical & Operational Support Pharmacy Director Pharmacy Residency Program King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sindi joined King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC) following her completion of a Pharm.D. Degree from King Abdul-Aziz University in 2007. She then completed a two-year residency program provided by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) in 2010. Additionally, she obtained a CAPPS program certificate from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston in 2012. Furthermore, Dr. Sindi's earned her PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant from an ASHP-accredited program at KFSHRC- Riyadh Dr. Sindi is a highly accomplished clinical pharmacist with over 15 years of experience. She is currently the acting head of Clinical and Operational Support Pharmacy at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center - Jeddah, where she also serves as the PGY1 Residency Program Director.

Dr. Haneen Alshareef, Pharm.D.

Nephrology Clinical Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Care Department King Abdullah Medical City | Saudi Arabia

Haneen Alshareef PharmD. BSP Nephrolngy Clinical Pharmacist at King Abdullah Medical City - Makkah, She earned her doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Umm AlQura University in 2016. She has done her PGY-1 clinical pharmacy at King Abdullah Medical City – Makkah in 2018 - 2020, and her PGY-2 Nephrology at Security Forces Hospital - Riyadh, in 2021 - 2022.

Dr. Mohammad Ali Yousef Alqudah

Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mohammad Alqudah holds the position of Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy. He earned his PharmD degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2008 and completed his PhD at the University of Iowa in 2013. His research pursuits encompass clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical care services, and experimental therapeutics, with a particular focus on cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Dr. Hamzah Tareq Al Zubaidi

Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah & Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hamzah Alzubaidi currently works as an associate professor at the College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah. Dr Alzubaidi has extensive experience in health services and population health fields, particularly in diabetes and CVD. Dr. Alzubaidi is currently leading a multi-dispensary research group focusing on improving health care delivery and chronic disease management. Dr. Alzubaidi has extensive experience in qualitative research methods.

Dr. Nadia Rashed Al Mazrouei

Sharjah University, Pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapeutics Department, Pharmacy college | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nadia is an assistant professor at Sharjah University. She achieved the following: * Ph.D, MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, Queen`s University of Belfast, Uk* * B.Sc., Pharmaceutical Sciences with honors, Cairo University, Egypt - Member of Expert advisory Panel for pharmacopeia and pharmaceutical preparation in WHO - Member of One FIP Data and Intelligence commission in International Pharmacy Federation, FIP - Member of identifying and addressing the multi-national education and training needs of the pharmaceutical workforce (METNA)/ FIP - Member of FIP Nanjing statement updating committee - President of EMR Eastern Mediterranean Region Forum /FIP - Former Deputy Director of Military Medical Services, UAE - She was Logistic Director and Chief Pharmacist in Zayed Military Hospital, Directorate of Military Medical Services, UAE

Prof. Nabil Sulaiman,

Director of Clinical and Surgical Training Center & Clinical Assessment, University of Sharjah, | United Arab Emirates

Director of Clinical and Surgical Training Center & Clinical Assessment, University of Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ghalia Khoder

Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ghalia Khoder is currently an Associate Professor of Microbiology at the College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah. Dr. Khoder completed her Ph.D. in Biology with a specialization in Proteomic Microbiology at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Poitiers, France, in 2008. Dr. Ghalia Khoder earned her MSC. in Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Poitiers, Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, France. During her PhD, Dr. Khoder`s main research interests were H. pylori biomarkers predictive of gastric cancer and MALT-lymphoma using Protein Chip technology and SELDI-TOF-MS. During her post-doctoral research at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE university, Dr. Khoder gained experiences in the field of gastric stem cells and gastric diseases mainly in gastric ulcer and gastric cancer. Currently, Dr. Khoder's research interests encompass a wide range of topics including the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori, probiotics, epidemiology of infectious disease, antibiotic resistance, proteomic microbial biomarkers, alternative anti-H. pylori therapies, gastric diseases, and gastric stem cells. Her dedication to understanding and combating infectious diseases, particularly those affecting the gastrointestinal system, continues to have a profound impact on the medical and scientific communities.

Prof. Iman Talaat

Professor of Pathology, Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Iman M. Talaat graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt, with an MSc and Ph.D. in Basic Medical Sciences in Pathology. She is a Full Professor of Pathology at the Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE, and in the Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. She is also a consultant anatomic pathologist. She is known for her research work in the field of cancer, focusing mainly on breast, colorectal, prostate, and renal cancers, as well as other solid tumors. In addition, she has good experience in immunohistochemistry (IHC), in-situ hybridization (ISH), and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques. She has more than 70 publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and is the PI and co-PI of various internal and external grants. Additionally, she is the coordinator of the immuno-oncology research group at the Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (RIMHS), University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.

Dr. Zahid Hussain

Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Zahid Hussain is presently serving as Associate Professor at Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, UAE. He completed his PhD (Pharmaceutics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia in 2014. He has served Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia as Senior Lecturer for nearly 4 years (2015-2019). His research interest includes fabrication, characterization, and functionalization of polymeric nanoparticles (PEGylation, surface conjugation of targeting ligands, etc.) for treatment of various diseases including cancer. He has authored more than 130 articles in high impact factor journals and 10 book chapters with renowned publishers. His current total impact factor is 600+ with 4000+ citation, 37 H-index, and 79 i-10 index. He has been featured among Top 2% Scientists in the world based on Scopus Citation Index in 2020 and 2021. He is the recipient of several prestigious honors and awards including the Best Researcher Award, Outstanding Scientist Award, and several gold and silver awards in Research and innovation. He is currently supervising 3 Master students at University of Sharjah and one PhD student at UiTM (co-supervisor). He is editorial board member of 4 prestigious international journals including Associate Editor of Frontiers in Pharmacology.

Dr. Mohammad-Adel Moufti

Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

Dr Adel Moufti is an Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics at the University of Sharjah. He received his PhD degree from Newcastle University. He was awarded the prestigious “Asian Professionals Awards in the UK” in recognition of his 10-year academic and research contribution to Dentistry in the UK. Having pursued further education from Harvard Medical School, he is leading several research projects on Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Transformation in Healthcare.

Prof. Fatma Hegazy

Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah. | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Fatma A. Hegazy, Ph.D., P.T., has an impressive 30 years of teaching career across diverse academic and clinical settings at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Cairo University, Egypt. Her vital role in the research field of physiotherapy is remarkable, with active participation in numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars. Notably, Prof. Fatma had a remarkable achievement by obtaining her Ph.D. in Physical Therapy in Egypt at a young age in 2001. She further solidified her academic standing by attaining a Professorship degree from Cairo University in 2012 and was the Chair of the Department of Physiotherapy at the College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah. She was the founder of the Master in Physiotherapy Program and played a critical role in launching and obtaining initial accreditation for new Ph.D. programs. Moreover, Prof. Fatma's influence extends beyond her department, as she was responsible for the international accreditation of eleven programs within the College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Balsam Qubais Saeed

Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Balsam Qubais is Associate Professor in in Clinical Microbiology in Collage of Medicine, Sharjah, UAE, Balsam has completed her BSC in Biology in 1999 and her MSc Degree in Bacteriology in 2001 from University of Mosul, she got her PhD Degree, in Medical Parasitology from Tikrit University in 2006. She joined the Clinical Sciences Department in Collage of Medicine, UOS, since September 2017. Dr. Balsam has been teaching in both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She taught many courses in the Human Biology and Clinical Microbiology, she has published more than 45 research articles in peer reviewed international journals, most of them in Q1 and Q2 journals, she is a reviewer for many international journals. She has also participated in many national and international conferences. She published a book chapter titled “Polymerase Chain Reaction: Types and Applications “.

Dr. Mohammed M. Alsultan, Pharm.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assist Professor of Health Outcomes and Drug Safety Department of Pharmacy Practice College of Clinical Pharmacy Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alsultan is now an assistant professor of health outcomes and drug safety at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University College of Clinical Pharmacy, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He completed his PharmD degree from King Saud University College of Pharmacy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Also, he earned his masters’s and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Health Outcomes from the College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Dr. Khalid A. Alamer, B.Sc. (Pharm.), Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Department of Pharmacy Practice College of Pharmacy Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Biography Dr. Khalid A. Alamer Dr. Khalid A. Alamer earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy Practice from Purdue University and his Pharm.D. from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He has been instrumental in clinical trials, notably "Brain Safe" and "Reducing the Risk of Dementia Through Deprescribing." Dr. Alamer has served as a faculty member at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University since 2013 and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Alamer's research is primarily focused on the measurement and management of adverse cognitive effects of medications in older adults, both with acute and chronic cognitive impairments. He employs behavioral economic principles to assess the impact of deprescribing interventions on clinical and operational outcomes across diverse care settings.

Dr. Sarah Fatani, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Pharmacy Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Universiy | Saudi Arabia

Personal Summary: Obtained Master and Doctor of Philosophy degree from College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (2021), Department of Clinical and Applied Heath Research, University of Saskatchewan. Her research interest focused on community pharmacy practice, continuous education program development and evaluation, and chronic illnesses specifically substance use disorder. During the past decade Dr. fatani worked on developing, evaluating, and implementing educational program for community pharmacists, in Saskatoon, SK, Canada concerning with caring services for patients with substance use disorder in community pharmacy setting. Currently, Dr. Fatani is working as assistant professor, department of clinical pharmacy, college of pharmacy at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz university, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. She will continue her passion in community pharmacy research and utilize her research expertise to explore community pharmacy setting in Saudi Arabia to provide evidence based recommendations to transform and improve community pharmacy practice following 20230 vision lead to improving the quality of care and adhere to international standards.

Dr. Moureq Alotaibi, Ph.D,

Associate Prof. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Moureq Alotaibi has earned his BSc in Pharmaceutical sciences from King Saud University in 2008, MSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology in 2012 and Ph.D in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2015. Dr. Alotaibi has been working in molecular and pre-clinical cancer research since 2010 with over than 20 publications in the field in several journals. In addition, Dr. Alotaibi has also participated in research courses and workshops at the National Institute of Health in the United States as well as actively involved in training and mentoring graduate students. Currently, Dr. Alotaibi is an associate professor at King Saud University and the president of Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (SPS).

Prof. Abdelmoneim Awad; M.Pharm; PhD,

Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, | Kuwait

Abdelmoneim Awad is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, and a clinical practitioner in the Geriatric Unit at Mubarak-Alkabeer Hospital. He has twenty-eight years of teaching experience encompassing a range of pharmacology, therapeutics, and clinical pharmacy to pharmacy and other health disciplines students. Prof. Awad has published 63 peer-review papers and presented 48 abstracts at local and international conferences. The novel information in his research work is of interest to the international community because of the contribution it makes to the global relevance of the areas of his research. His significant and outstanding achievements in the research were recognized, and as of result, he has been invited by 35 peer-reviewed professional journals to review over 100 manuscripts, grant applications, promotion applications, abstracts for local and international conferences, Ph.D. proposals, and examiner for Master's and Ph.D. degrees. In July 2023, his Scopus citation overview is h-Index (22) and total citations (1569), and Google Scholar Metrics is h-index (30), i10-index (49), and total citations (3314). Prof. Awad has served as a chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Kuwait University for 7 years, chair of the Department Research Committee and member of the College of Pharmacy Research Committee since 2010, and member of the Health Sciences Centre Ethical Committee since 2012. He has received several awards and honors including the Research Excellence Award-Kuwait University Faculty Association, Ambassador for the Faculty Core Value of Commitment-Faculty of Pharmacy, Deanship-Kuwait University, and Teaching Excellence Award-Kuwait Pharmacy Students Association, and Best Poster Award for abstract in the 8th Congress of the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. He is a member of several professional associations including the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the International Association of Drug Therapeutic Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology.

Prof. Ahmed Awaisu, Ph.D,

Head of Dept of Clinical Pharmacy & Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, | Qatar

Ahmed Awaisu is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Practice. He is currently the Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice in the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University. Prof. Awaisu graduated with a bachelor of pharmacy degree from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria in 1999. He obtained his masters and Ph.D. degrees in clinical pharmacy from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2004 and 2009, respectively. He joined the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University in 2011. Prof. Ahmed Awaisu has accumulated a prolific record of academic and scholarly accomplishments. He has authored about 200 peer-reviewed publications in international journals. His current Google Scholar h-index (October 2023) was 37 [i10-index: 103, Citations: 4341]. He has successfully supervised about 30 MSc and PhD students internationally [from Qatar University, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Robert Gordon University (UK), and the University of Auckland (New Zealand)]. Prof. Awaisu was the recipient of the “Qatar University Merit Award for Outstanding Faculty” in September 2017 and the “Qatar University Research Excellence Award in Medical, Biomedical and Health Sciences” in April 2019. He was also the recipient of the “Best New Investigator Award” during the 14th International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Annual European Conference in Madrid, Spain in November 2011. He has served as the WHO Lead Consultant for reviewing the health system development for Malaysia (2012 – 2013). Prof. Ahmed Awaisu was the former Chair of the Qatar University IRB and the former Associate Editor of Value in Health Regional Issue (CEWAA). He was also the Section Editor (Clinical Pharmacy) for the Elsevier-published textbook entitled “Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy”. In addition, he is the Editor of a textbook that is in writing process, entitled “Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide”. Prof. Awaisu is a very passionate and outstanding scholar whose vision is to make sustainable impact in the society through grooming competent healthcare professionals, mentoring novice researchers, high-impact innovative research, and advancing healthcare.

Dr. Monerah AlSoraj, MSc., Ph.D.,

Asst. Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait. | Kuwait

Asst. Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait.