DUPHAT 2023 Speakers

Prof. Abdullah Molokhia

PhD., Professor, Pharmaceutics, Egypt. | Egypt

Professor, Pharmaceutics Former Chairman, National Organization for Drug Control And Research, Egypt

Prof. Albert Wertheimer

PhD, MBA,Nova Southeastern University | USA

Dr. Albert Wertheimer has been active in sociobehavioral and administrative pharmacy research and education for more than 30 years. He earned a pharmacy degree at the University of Buffalo, an M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his Ph.D. at Purdue University. In addition, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the department of social medicine at St. Thomas” Hospital Medical School of the University of London. He has directed nearly 100 Ph.D. students and more than that number of master’s students. He is the author or editor of 40 books, numerous book chapters and about 430 journal articles. He has lectured or consulted in about 75 countries, and he holds visiting professor appointments at universities in Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Slovenia and China. He performed pioneering work in the area of social and behavioral sciences in pharmacy and in more recent years has conducted research in pharmaco-economics, outcomes research, and health policy analysis. Prior to his appointment at NSU, he has been a professor at Temple University, dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, a researcher at Merck and Company, a vice president of First Health, Inc., a Pharmacy Benefit Manager and a professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Wertheimer has received many awards and recognitions including fellowships from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP). He is Scheele Laureate and an honorary member of several professional societies. He has been a study section member/grant reviewer for the US NIH and for AHRQ. Current research interests include pharmaceutical counterfeiting, off label prescribing and cost:benefit studies.

Prof. Barry A. Bleidt

PhD, PharmD, RPh, FAPhA, FNPhA, Professor, Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy, USA | USA

Barry A. Bleidt, PhD, PharmD, RPh, FAPhA. Dr. Bleidt is a Professor of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. He received his BS Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky, PhD in Pharmacy Healthcare Administration from the University of Florida, and his PharmD from Xavier University of Louisiana. Barry has over forty years of professional experience in preventing drug use problems and substance misuse, looking at quality Pharmacy services, and looking towards the future of the profession. Dr. Bleidt served the past six years as Chair of the Program Committee for the Pharmacy Section of the American Public Health Association and fourteen years for the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section, twenty-three years as the parliamentarian of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and twenty-one years as the Director of Continuing Pharmacy Education for the National Pharmaceutical Association. He has served as a Delegate to the United States Pharmacopoeia Convention from 1985 to 2020. Dr. Bleidt has also serves as the Coordinator of Certificate Programs at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy and has been involved with the Immunization Certification Training of over 1,500 pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and student pharmacists. Dr. Bleidt has delivered over 400 presentations and published nearly fifty works. Some of his publications include the books: Clinical Research in Pharmaceutical Development, Multicultural Pharmaceutical Education, and A Guide to the Top 200 Drugs. Dr. Bleidt received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pharmacy Section of the American Public Health Association. (2020) He was inducted as a Fellow into the APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science in 2015 and as a fellow in the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) in 2016. He received the 2013 Chauncey I Cooper Award (the highest honor bestowed by NPhA), 2007 Award for Innovative and Exemplary Contributions to the NPhA Foundation, the Ilene B. Stiff Local Association President’s Award as the leader of the Virginia Pharmacists Association Local Association of the Year (2001), the James M. Tyson Award (2nd Highest Honor from NPhA (2001); and the American Public Health Association Leadership Award from the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section (2000). He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. "

Prof. Emad Elazazy

PhD, PharmD, Professor of Governance and Pharmaceutical Practices, Egypt | Egypt

Works as professor of governance practices and Chief Executive Officer of Arab Academy for Excellence in Governance; Research and dissertation advisor at several academic institutions, Manging Director of Arab Governance Alliance, and Senior healthcare consultant. He is also a founding member and secretary general of Egyptian Healthcare Society. Prof Elazazy has been instrumentally contributed towards substantial health and institutional systems governance theory, research, and practices in public, private and civil society, along with their functional oversight at various diligence systems on the ground. He also, enabled distinctive academic governance system assessments and research, healthcare system structuring and reforms, with their variable proficiency aspects and accompanying governance standardisation paradigms at global governance and board governance deployments. Prof Emad had BSc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Zagazig University, Master of Business Administration; A.U.C., Doctor of Pharmacy; Saskatchewan, Diploma in International-Economics; Cambridge, PhD in Industrial Management; Aston University, and ultimately Master of Public Administration; Birmingham University. Prof Emad as governance adviser to multifarious corporations’ executive boards, has been focusing on governance domains and methodologies for technical practices in public, and private as well as not-for-profit foundations over the last twenty years. He has directed and supported pioneering governance evolutionary directives at local, regional, and international levels. Besides, he assisted a multitude of leaders and higher executives in the road to enhancing governance codes, institutional operations and, collaborative integration in real-world and healthcare system governance and market enactments, in addition to health sector governance and restructuring contexts.

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Khars

MS, MBA, Managing Director, Business Development Manager and Senior Consultant for People & Business Development Center, KSA | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Khars is working as Managing Director, Business Development Manager and Senior Consultant for People & Business Development Center, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Al-Khars has a Master in Applied Business Research from Swiss Business School, Switzerland; a Master in Business Administration specialized in International Business from the University of Florida, USA and a special diploma degree in new venture creation from the same university. He received a Bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Science from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with honor and Master Degree in Clinical Pharmacy from the same university. His academic history includes a Specialty Residency in Pharmacy Practice Management at Detroit Receiving Hospital and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. His research interests include health care quality improvement, health care reform, the economic evaluation of treatment strategies, health care educational system and technologies, and pharmacy practice management. In addition to his teaching and management activities, Dr. Al-Khars has conducted many presentations, executive seminars and management development programs in different countries including Saudi Arabia, USA, Germany, Malaysia, Lebanon, Oman, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates.

Mr. Jerry Yik

MPubPol, Head of Policy and Advocacy, SHPA, | Australia

Jerry leads SHPA’s diverse policy and advocacy activities, highlighting health and pharmacy policy issues to the relevant stakeholders including parliamentarians, government departments, regulatory bodies, clinical and safety agencies. Harnessing member expertise, SHPA's Policy and Advocacy team demonstrates the continuing expertise, innovation and high standard the hospital pharmacy sector sets, as well as the challenges faced by the sector to provide high quality, safe, equitable and accessible pharmacy services to Australian patients in all healthcare settings.

Dr. John Bell

FPS FRPharmS FACPP MSHP, Corporate Relations Consultant to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) & Advisor to the Pharmacy Self Care program, PSA, | Australia

John Bell is a Practitioner/Teacher in Primary Health Care and Professional Services at the Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney. He is also Corporate Relations Consultant to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and Principal Adviser to PSA’s Pharmacy Self Care Program. John has a community pharmacy practice in the eastern suburbs of Sydney John is a former National President of the PSA and President of the Australian College of Pharmacy Practice. He was Vice President of the Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP) from 2006 to 2014; and formerly President (1999-2003) and subsequently Secretary (2003-2007) of the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA). He is currently a member of the Global Pain Faculty and of the Global Respiratory Infection Partnership – international multidisciplinary groups established to address, respectively, the issues of pain management and of antibiotic stewardship. In 2021 John was appointed the inaugural Chair of the Australian Self-Care Alliance

Prof. Peter Pitts

President and Co-Founder, Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, | USA

Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at University of Paris School of Medicine. Pitts lives in New York City Professor Pitts is a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where he served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. He supervised FDA's Office of Public Affairs, Office of the Ombudsman, Office of Special Health Issues, Office of Executive Secretariat, and Advisory Committee Oversight and Management. He served on the agency’s obesity working group and counterfeit drug taskforce. He is a member of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Expert Working Group to help advance patient involvement in the development and safe use of medicines. (CIOMS is an international, non-governmental, non-profit organization established jointly by WHO and UNESCO in 1949.) He is the lead author of many professional peer reviewed publications including the Lancet, Therapeutic Innovation and Regulatory Science, and Nature Biotechnology. He is an Associate Editor of Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science (the official DIA journal), a member of the External Advisory Board, IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics in Asia, Executive Advisory Board, the Galien Foundation, Editorial Advisory Board, Food and Drug Policy Forum, Advisory Board, Journal of Commercial Biotechnology and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Patient Magazine. His comments and commentaries on health care policy issues regularly appear in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Health Affairs, Time, Newsweek, The Boston Globe, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Examiner, Investor’s Business Daily, The Baltimore Sun, The Economist, The Lancet, Nature Biotechnology, BioCentury, The Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, the BBC World Service, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg, The PBS NewsHour, NBC Dateline, Sky News, La Stampa. L’Opinion, The Daily Show with John Stewart, among others. He has given healthcare policy lectures throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States, as well as in Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman, Israel, Turkey, The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Ukraine, Thailand, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Panama, Costa Rica, Argentina, and Columbia. His new book, The Next Normal discusses how we can apply the lessons learned from COVID-19 to advance other areas of healthcare. He is also the author of two other books on advancing America’s health, The Value Equation and Commonsense Healthcare Policy for Commonsense Americans. He is also the author of Become Strategic or Die, widely recognized as a cutting edge study of how leadership, in order to be successful over the long term, must be combined with strategic vision and ethical practice. He is the editor of Coincidence or Crisis, a discussion of global prescription medicine counterfeiting and Physician Disempowerment: A Transatlantic Malaise. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Butler University.

Prof. Robert Sindelar,

PhD, FCAHS, Professor and Former Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Canada | Canada

"Professor Robert D. Sindelar, Ph.D., FFIP, FCAHS Dr. Sindelar is a Professor and Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Sindelar is also an elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and an elected fellow of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Currently, he serves as the Chair of the FIP “Global Pharmacy Observatory Data & Intelligence Presidential Commission, to provide strategic advice on the development of the Global Pharmaceutical Observatory working with FIP stakeholders including WHO. He is also the Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Athens Institute for Education and Research. Professor Sindelar previously served as Vice President of Innovation, Research & Academic Affairs at Providence Health Care (PHC), President of the PHC Research Institute and Associate Dean Research in the UBC Faculty of Medicine (2013-2016). He is a founder of the Centre for Drug Research and Development (formerly CDRD, now called adMare BioInnovations), a national not-for-profit drug development and commercialization centre. Also, he has served as President of the Global Drug Commercialization Centre (GDCC)-China, and Vice President, GDCC-Worldwide (2017-2019), a translational medicine endeavor that facilitates the innovative development of healthcare initiatives. In these various roles, he continues to contribute to health science research, health policy development, team-building, international partnerships, as well as strategic innovations. Dr. Sindelar completed a M.S. degree and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products at the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy. His research expertise is in medicinal chemistry, computer-aided drug discovery, and pharmaceutical biotechnology. He is the recipient of several School and University-wide teaching honors and has co-edited 5 editions of the highly successful textbook entitled “Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications.” "

Dr. Abbas Al Mutair

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Research Center Director, IRB Chairman Almoosa Specialist Hospital Alahsa, | Saudi Arabia

Ph.D in Medicine and Health sciences from Monash University in 2014 November, Australia. •Research Center Director and Chairman of Institutional Review Board, Almoosa Specialist Hospital •Associate Professor affiliated with Wollongong University, Australia, Princess Nourah Bent Abdulrahman University and Prince Sultan Military College, Saudi Arabia. • Authored and coauthored book, book chapters and 120+ research articles in Q1 and Q2 journals. • Research interests include critical care, education and training, cultural issues, statistics and medical writing. •He is an Academic Editor at Plos One Journal and serving a number of highly reputed journals as an editor and reviewer.

Prof. Abdul Naser Shorbaji,

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Abdulaziz Alhossan,

Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, Corporate Director of Pharmacy Services - KSUMC, Chairman, Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy, Assoc Prof of Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud University Medical City | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alhossan is an Associate professor of clinical pharmacy at King Saud University (KSU) and an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at KSU medical city. He is the corporate director of pharmacy services at King Saud University Medical City. Dr. Alhossan received a bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences degree from King Saud University and a doctor of pharmacy degree from MCPHS University, USA. He completed his PGY1 ambulatory care-focused pharmacy residency and at The University of Arizona (UA) Medical Center-El Rio Healthcare, and completed his ambulatory care fellowship program at the Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research (HOPE) at the College of Pharmacy in The University of Arizona. He also completed a Master of Public Health degree from the School of Public Health, UA.

Dr. Abdullah Khaloofah Alahmari,

B.Sc. (Pharm.), R.Ph., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, | Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor of Health Economics and Outcomes Research Department of Clinical & Pharmacy Practice College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul-Aziz University.

Prof. Abdullah Al Khayat

Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Dubai UAE

Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Zahrani

Pharm.D. Consultant Clinical Pharmacist / Pharmacotherapy of Nephrology Director of Pharmacy Services Security Forces Hospital Program | Saudi Arabia

Dr.Alzahrani is a Consultant Clinical Pharmacist in Nephrology Pharmacotherapy, Currently is Director of Pharmacy Services Department at Security Forces Hospital(SFHP) – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dr.Alzahrani is scientific council member and member of central accreditation committee Saudi commission for health speciality(SCFHS) Dr. Alzahrani obtained his Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Campbell University, North Carolina, U.S.A in 2001, then he joins the ASHP General Pharmacy Practice Residency at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida U.S.A in 2002 In 2007, Dr. Al Zahrani started his own ambulatory clinic for management of post-renal transplant patient and hepatitis C patients. He is a member of many committees in hospital and nationally In 2011 Dr. Al-Zahrani joined the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society Board as the Management Board Secretary and the Chairman of Membership and Branches Committee. In 2014 Dr. Al-Zahrani elected to join the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society for another cycle. In 2017 Dr. Alzahrani elected as member of Saudi Pharmaceutical Society Board as the 3rd cycle Dr. Al-Zahrani presented a number of presentations over the years locally and internationally.

Dr. Afrah Alkazemi,

BPharm (Hons), MS, PharmD, BCPS Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty of Pharmacy Kuwait University | Kuwait

Dr. Afrah Alkazemi is an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at Kuwait University Faculty of Pharmacy. She has completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) degree from Kuwait University in 2008, and a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice, and Policy from University College London, UK 2014. Dr. Alkazemi also has a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from MCPHS University, Boston, United States in 2018 followed by an ASHP accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, USA in 2019. She has completed two clinical research pharmacy fellowships at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA, one in Quality and Safety in 2020 and another in Critical Care in 2021. Dr. Alkazemi has experience in clinical practice in hospital settings and has several publications in the area of critical care.

Dr. Ahmad Abu Helwa

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

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Prof. Ahmed Elmarakby

RPh, MS, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, | USA

Professor of Department of Oral Biology & Diagnostic Sciences, Pharmacology & Toxicology and School of Graduate Studies, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia

Dr. Ahmed ElEnizi

Consultant Rheumatologist, Head of Rheumatology unit, Day Case Unit, Al-Jahra Hospital, | Kuwait

Dr. Ahmad Thuweni ALEnizi Graduated from the Royal college of surgeons in Ireland Dublin in 2001. He completed his post graduate training in internal medicine and rheumatology at McGill university in Montréal, certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and a fellow of the Royal college of physicians of Canada (2009). Dr Ahmad is also certified in internal Medicine and rheumatology from the American board of internal medicine (2007/2009) Dr Ahmad Th AlEnizi is the Former president of the Kuwait Association of Rheumatology (KAR) 2014-2017, and the former president of Kuwait Medical association (2018-2021). Dr Ahmad is a Member of the Kuwait association of Rheumatology (KAR) and an international fellow of the American college of Rheumatology (ACR). Dr Ahmad Th Alenizi is a Consultant Rheumatologist and head of Rheumatology unit and the day case unit in AL-Jahra Hospital in Kuwait. He is currently the head of the national ethical committee for human parts donations among non-relatives in Kuwait. He is an Author in 10s of studies and an active rheumatologist in local clinical trails. He has special interest in seronegative spondyloarthritis and vaccine use in rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Ahmed A. Al Amer

B.Sc. (Pharm.) Team leader & Senior Pharmacist Primary Health Care Ministry of National Guard AlHasa, | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ahmed Alamer has earned his Bachelor Degree in pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in June 1996. Right after his graduation, he joined, Tabuk Pharmaceutical Factory, Jan 1997 to Sep. 1997 as medical representative. He is currently a senior pharmacist at National Guard Health Affairs - Primary Health care Jan 1998 till now. Dr. Alamer has actively involved in the DUPHAT Organizing Committee as a team leader to coordinate the pharmacy professionals’ participation in DUPHAT for more than 15 years. Dr. Alamer is active member of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society and have been elected as a member of Al Hasa Pharmacy Club Adminsitaraive Board, and chosen as Chairman of Media & Publication Comiitteee of Al-Hasa Pharmacy Club. He is also member of patient medication safety committee in King AbdulAziz Hospital as representative of primary health care center, committee for preparing the center for accreditation as a family medicine training center, it's already has accredited since 2009. In addition, he is a member of Health promotion committee in primary health care center (activities organizer committee). On the international level, Dr. Alamer is member of scientific committee of Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference (DUPHAT) 2010 – 2016. He attended and contributed in arranging many conferences, courses, symposium and workshops in and out of Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Alaa Muayad Altaie

Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Alaa Saeed Mutalq

Consultant Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Dy Director General Administration of Pharmaceutical Care & Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Department (MOH). | Saudi Arabia

Alaa Saeed Mutalq is a consultant internal medicine clinical pharmacist. Dr. Mutlaq is working as deputy director of general administration of pharmaceutical care and manager of Clinical Pharmacy department in Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH). She graduated from King Saud University, and she is also certified with the Saudi board of clinical pharmacy in internal medicine. She is practicing as an internal medicine clinical pharmacist at King Salman Hospital, Saudi Arabia. She received several awards, rewarding the best senior clinical pharmacy resident at Prince Sultan Military Medical City, also rewarding the Ideal employer 2021 at deputyship of therapeutic affairs, MOH. She is a member of clinical pharmacy scientific council. She has many presentations and research to her credit

Dr. Ali Abdullah,

MPharm., M.Sc.Head of Total Parenteral Nutrition Unit , Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, | Kuwait

Ali Abdullah, RPh. Ali Abdullah is the head of Total parenteral nutrition unit in the Pharmacy Department of Mubarak Al-Kabeer hospital. Mubarak Al-Kabeer hospital is considered as one of the biggest and major hospitals in Kuwait which serves a population of no less than 250,000. He leaded some teams within the department such as participating in the scientific and the quality control teams. RPh. Abdullah is also a visiting teaching assistant in the Pharmaceutical Science department in College of Health Science in Public Authority of Applied Education and Training. Alongside, RPh. Abdullah contributed in editing the 200 Common Drugs of Kuwait Booklet which is the most recent medicines references in Kuwait. Moreover, he also contributed in authoring in several articles in collaboration with Kuwait university. RPh. Abdullah graduated with MSc from Kings college of London which is one of the most distinguished schools of pharmacy worldwide.MPharm., M.Sc.

Dr. Alicia Forinash

Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCACP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, | USA

"Dr. Alicia B. Forinash is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy then completed a specialty residency in family medicine at Forest Park Family Medicine and St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Dr. Forinash has practiced for over 15 years at SSM Health St. Mary's in the Maternal-Fetal Care Center and Women and Infant Substance Help (WISH) Center. She is a member of the interprofessional team that manages chronic medical conditions in high risk obstetric patients; evaluates patients for medication safety concerns during pregnancy and lactation; manages acute pregnancy conditions and preventive health issues; and provides patient and healthcare professional education. Similarly, in the WISH center, she participates in the care team for substance abuse disorders during pregnancy. Dr. Forinash is a board-certified specialist in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and ambulatory care (BCACP) and fellow of ACCP (FCCP). Dr. Forinash has published numerous articles on women's health in both the pharmacy and medical literature. She has co-authored 11th and 12th editions of Briggs Drug Use in Pregnancy and Lactation. She has lectured at numerous conferences on medication usage during pregnancy and lactation. She serves on the editorial board for the Annals of Pharmacotherapy and has served as Chair of the Women’s Health Panel since 2015. She is a member of ACCP, ASHP, and the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). In 2019-20, Dr. Forinash served on the Communications Workgroup of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women (PRGLAC). She was the recipient of the 2019 ACCP Clinical Practice Award and 2021 Next Generation Patient Care Provider of the Year Award.

Ms. Amal Bouzaid

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics Research Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Anna Birna Almarsdóttir

Dr. Anna Birna Almarsdóttir, PhD, MScPharm,University of Copenhagen, Department of Pharmacy, Social and Clinical Pharmacy, Denmark. | Denmark

M.S. Pharmacy University of Iceland 1988 • Community pharmacist 1988-1989 • PhD UNC-Chapel Hill, USA 1994 • DFU 1996-1999 • deCode genetics 1999-2002 • University of Iceland 2002-2013 • University of Southern Denmark (SDU) 2013-2016 • UCPH Department of Pharmacy, Social and Clinical Pharmacy 2016-? • Leader of WHO Collaborating Centre for research and training in the patient perspective on medicines use at UCPH 2018-

Dr. Aqila Mohammed Hassan Taqi

PhD, MSc Clinical Pharmacy, Senior Specialist Pharmacist (A), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, | Oman

Dr. Aqila Mohammed Hassan Taqi is a senior specialist pharmacist at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital- pharmacy department. She has over 15 years’ experience in clinical pharmacy practice, when she was a clinical pharmacist for paediatrics and bone marrow transplantation services. Aqila was also the pharmacy’s quality representative since 2010 and coordinated the department’s accreditation preparedness activities for both ISO 9001 certification and later on for Accreditation Canada International (ACI) in 2014. Dr. Aqila pursued her PhD in pharmacoepidemiology and clinical pharmacy from the University of Nottingham –UK in July 2020. Her research was on “Analgesic utilisation in patients with knee osteoarthritis” for which she used data from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), the world’s largest primary care medical records data base. She has special interest in clinical pharmacy practice and safe use of medications and her work was published in a n umber of peer reviewed scientific journals.

Ms. Asiya Al Azizi

MSc Clinical Pharmacy, Samail Hospital, MOH, | Oman

Asiya Al azizi is a clinical pharmacist . She holds MSc degree in clinical pharmacy from Sultan Qaboos University. She has more than 10 years of experience in pharmacy practice. This is her first presentation at Duphat conference.She likes her position and works hard to improve overall health and wellness daily. She enjoy cooking, traveling and meeting new people.

Ms. Asma Alhindi

MSc, The Royal Hospital, MOH, | Oman

2011 Bachelor certificate in pharmacy at Oman medical college 2017 Master certificate in clinical pharmacy service development at Robert Gordon University Aberdeen Schotland 2011- 2022 Has more than 10 years’ experience in Psychiatry tertiary Hospital Almasarra Hospital worked as team in ensuring safe use of medications and patient safety. 2022 Joined early this year to Royal hospital clinical pharmacy to continue providing care to the patients and work as team for more effective safe pharmaceutical practice

Dr. Aymen Ali Alqurain

B.Sc. (Pharm.), MPallC., GDipLM., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Mohammed Almana College for Health Sciences, | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alqurain, an assistant professor of pharmacology and therapeutics at Almana College for Health Sciences. He graduated from University of South Australia with a doctorate degree in pharmacology (therapeutics), and holds a bachelor degree in pharmacy from Curtin University and a master degree in palliative care from Flinders University. He is a registered senior pharmacist in Saudi Arabia and a researcher pharmacist in Australia. Dr. Alqurain worked in different clinical settings, ICU, Palliative care, Geriatric, Internal Medicine. His research interests include quality use of medicines, medication safety, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics. He is also interested in optimising drug therapy for older people while addressing issues related to polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing and deprescribing. Currently, he is a member of the following research centres, the Therapeutic Research Centre in Queensland, the Basil Hetzel Institute at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, and the Health and Biomedical Innovation centre, Adelaide.

Dr. Azhar A. Al-Shehab

BSc. (Pharm.) Chief of Medical Supply Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Hospital AlAhsa, | Saudi Arabia

Azhar AlShehab is a pharmacist at the Prince Saud Bin Gallawy Hospital, Alhasa-KSA. Dr.Azhar earned his Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from King Saud University in 2004. Dr.Azhar has more than 15 years’ experience working at Ministry Of Heath as hospital pharmacist. In December 2012 he was appointed to be Board of Directors in ALhasa Pharmacy Club (APC)-Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (SPS). Finally, In May 2017 he was nominated as a Head of Medical Supply at Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Hospital, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Bader Alkhurainej

PharmD, Clinical pharmacist, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, | Kuwait

Clinical pharmacist, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, | Kuwait Education: Bachelor of pharmacy, Kuwait University in 2019, Doctor of pharmacy, Kuwait University in 2022. Experience: Jaber Al Ahmad hospital in 2019, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in 2020 until now. Association: Member of Kuwait Pharmacy students’ Society 2018-2019.

Ms. Barra Khalid Al-Sheakly

Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, College of medicine, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Bushra Ahmed Mdkhana

Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Diane B. Ginsburg

Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph., FASHP Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, | USA

Dr. Ginsburg completed her B.S. in Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and M.S. at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. She completed a two-year ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy administration at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in higher education administration and leadership in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently Clinical Professor in the Pharmacy Practice Division, Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships, and G.D. Searle Endowed Fellow in Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy. She is an adjunct instructor in the Drug Enforcement Administration Teaching Academy and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.

Prof. Dr Selim Badur

Former Director of Virology Department & Coordinator-National Reference Laboratory of Influenza-WHO, University of Istanbul-Faculty of Medicine | Turkiye

Former Director of Virology Department & Coordinator-National Reference Laboratory of Influenza-WHO, University of Istanbul-Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Emad Al-Sarraf,

MPharm., M.Sc., Pharm.D., BCPS Assistant Professor, Department of pharmacy practice, Faculty of Pharmacy (FoP), Kuwait University | Kuwait

Dr. Emad Alsarraf is an assistant professor in the department of pharmacy practice in the Faculty of Pharmacy (FoP) in the Kuwait University (KU). Dr. Alsarraf kicked off his pharmacy education in University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. He then perused his path toward clinical pharmacy by completing a Master degree in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Central London (UCL) and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS). This all paid off when he was being awarded his degrees with ‘Honorary’ merit. Dr. Alsarraf recently joined the faculty following his completion of residency in emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston the USA. He first worked as a clinical pharmacist in 2017 and later specialized to emergency medicine in 2021. During his time, he engaged in pharmaceutical care plans for patients with critical illness and urgent medical needs at bedside. He also authored and co-authored of academic articles, mostly in emergency medicine field.

Prof. Eman Abu-Gharbieh

Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Eman Yousef Santali

Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Vice Dean Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry College of Pharmacy Taif University | Saudi Arabia

Vice Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Taif University in Saudi Arabia. Hold Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis from University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom 2016, hold master degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis from University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom 2010, and Biochemistry Bachelor degree from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia 2007. Also Certified Quality Control Manager from the European Compliance Academy, Germany.

Dr. Fakhr Z. AlAyoubi,

M.Sc., R Pharm, MBA President, of Cardio Clinical Pharmacy Group Saudi Heart Association, Clinical Pharmacist Adjunct Asst. Prof, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Credentials: Master's in business administration, master's in clinical pharmacy, Board in Heart Failure, and Arab Board in Cardiology Pharmacy Specialty. Work Experience: Currently, President of the Cardiology Pharmacy Group at the Saudi Heart Association Pharmacy. the research head of metabolic syndrome, pharmacotherapy, and clinical practice, with more than 30 publications, in international and national journals, one of the most important bleeding risks score multivariable modules for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation using Direct Oral Thrombin Inhibitor (DOAC) in the Arab population. Previous: Head of Ambulatory care, & Head of Clinical Pharmacy Server at King Khalid University Hospital. Conducted numerous clinical trials, established, and implemented different national guidelines and multi-disciplinary programs

Dr. Falak Zeb

, Institute for Medical and Health Research, University of Sharjah, UAE | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Fatema Alrashed

MPharm, MSc, PharmD, BCPS Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University | Kuwait

Dr. Fatma Alrashed is an assistant professor at faculty of pharmacy, Kuwait University. Her educational background includes an MPharm degree from John Moore’s university, United Kingdom (UK), and Master of Science (MSc) from Sunderland University, UK. Dr. Alrashed completed her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and post-doctorate fellowship from MCPHS University, USA. Additionally, she completed pharmacy residency program at Melrose Wakefield hospital, USA. She is also pharmacotherapy specialist, certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties and has published several research papers in renowned scientific journals.

Dr. Fatemah Alsaleh,

B.Pharm., M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy, Acting Head Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University | Kuwait

Dr. Alsaleh has completed her PhD in 2011 from the UCL School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK, and postdoctoral studies at the same university (between 2013-2014). Dr. Alsaleh is currently an Associate Professor of clinical pharmacy and acting head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait. She has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Alsaleh authored and co-authored peer reviewed articles and published more than 20 papers in her field. Her research expertise include patient safety, use of medicines and new technologies in special populations (pediatrics), management of chronic diseases (diabetes) and the potential role of pharmacists across different healthcare settings.

Prof. Fatma A. Hegazy

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

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Dr. Feras Jassim Jirjees

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

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Dr. Hailah Barjas Aldosari

BPharm, PharmD, BCGP. Clinical Pharmacist, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, | Kuwait

Education 2017- 2019 Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, Kuwait University. 2012-2017 Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree, Kuwait University. Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) (2021-2027). Work experience: Oct 2019- current date clinical pharmacist with the medical unit Mubarak Alkabeer Hospital, Kuwait. Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 clinical pharmacist with the geriatric unit Mubarak Alkabeer Hospital. Oct 2020 – Feb 2021 Clinical preceptor for PharmD students Kuwait university. 2020 developed a crushing guide for oral medications in Kuwait. Ministry of Health approved, printed, and distributed the guide to all governmental hospitals in Kuwait.

Dr. Hamida Pirbaksh Al-Buloshi

HOD of Pharmaceutical Care, DPC&MS, | Oman

Hamida Pirbaksh Al-Buloshi is Head of Department of pharmaceutical care services primary health care, Directorate of General medical supply, Ministry of health, Sultanate of Oman. Ph Hamida obtained a Master of Clinical Pharmacy from Queens University Belfast in 2012. She completed an IC3 certification in Information Technology and a twelve week online Post Graduate course in Renal Pharmacy offered by the School of Pharmacy at the University of Auckland. She received Bachelor of Pharmacy from Dubai Pharmacy College (UAE) in 2007. Currently, as HOD in Department of Pharmaceutical Care, she is responsible for strategic planning, implementation, co-ordination and management of all pharmaceutical care activities in primary health care in MOH. She is conscientious regarding the successful implementation of various MOH policies by developing a pathway of good teamwork between pharmacy professionals and healthcare supporters including doctors, nurses, other paramedics etc.

Dr. Hamzah Tareq Al Zubaidi

Department of Pharmacy Practice & Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Ms. Haneen Jameel Alshareef

Pharm.D., BSP. Nephrology Clinical Pharmacist King Abdullah Medical City Makkah, | 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. Hani Hamdan

Deputy Executive Director, Allied Healths Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, KSA | Saudi Arabia

Allied Health Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City

Dr. Hani D. Zakareya

Senior Pharmacy Specialist | Kuwait

(2007) Head of Total Parenteral Nutrition Unit (TPN) - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital- MOH- KWT. (2006-2008) Member of the Safety and Risk Management Committee - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital- MOH- KWT. . (2008-2010) Member of Medicines management and safety Committee Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital- MOH- KWT. (2014-2017) chairman of Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association. (2016-2018) Deputy Secretary General of the Arab Pharmacist Union. (2018-2021) Chief of Pharmacy Department at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital- MOH- KWT. (2019-2021) Member of covid-19 Emergency Committee- KWT. (2020-2021) Member of Hawalli Governorate Emergency Committee – KWT.

Prof. Hany Omar

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

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Dr. Hawra Al Khlaiteet

B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.Sc. Lecturer of pharmacology and toxicology Department of Pharmacology Mohammad Almana College of Health Sciences | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hawra, a lecturer of pharmacology and Toxicology at Almana College for Health Sciences. She graduated from Wright state University with a master’s degree in pharmacology and Toxicology. Holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from King Faisal University. She holds a certificate in healthcare management and public health leadership She is a registered senior pharmacist in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Hawra worked as inpatient and outpatient pharmacist. Her research interests include medication safety, patient awareness, quality use of medicines, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacokinetics. She is also concerned in improving drug treatment plan for geriatrics by focusing on prescription and drug adherence

Dr. Haya M. Almalag,

M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Vice Chair of Clinical Pharmacy Department of Clinical Pharmacy College of Pharmacy, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Almalag is an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at King Saud University (KSU) and a rheumatology clinical pharmacist at KSU medical city. She is the vice chair of clinical pharmacy department at college of pharmacy (KSU). Dr. Almalag received a bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences degree from King Saud University and masters of clinical pharmacy also at KSU, SA. She had her PhD in Applied health sciences in 2015 from the university of Aberdeen, UK.

Prof. Hisakazu Otani

Professor of Keio University. Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Keio University, Japan | Japan

Ohtani H. graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Tokyo in 1990 and earned his bachelor's degree. In 1994, he started his carrier as a pharmacist at the University of Tokyo Hospital. After obtaining his Ph.D. degree in 1999, he moved to the Faculty of Pharmacy, Kyushu University as an associate professor. He backed to the Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Tokyo in 2005. In 2007, he learned drug informatics and pharmacometrics at Kaiser Permanente (CA, USA) and The University of Sheffield (U.K.), respectively. He moved to Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy in 2009 and had been working as a professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacokinetics. In 2021, he moved to the School of Medicine as a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and was assigned to the Director of Pharmacy at Keio University Hospital. Dr. Ohtani has researched the field of drug informatics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and personalized medication. His recent interests include the analysis of interindividual differences in gastrointestinal absorption, metabolism, and drug interactions mediated by transporters and cytochrome P450 enzymes. His group recently found novel inhibitors of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATP) 1A2 and 2B1 from fruit juices. From 2012, Dr. Ohtani had worked as a board member of the national examination committee for pharmacists (pharmacist examiner) in Japan for six years. Now he works as a member of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council, MHLW (the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), and an external expert of PMDA (Pharmacy and Medical Device Agency) in Japan. He has served in JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) reserve for 11 years and currently serves as a reserve lieutenant colonel.

Prof. Iman Talaat

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

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Prof. Iman Saad

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

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Dr. Jalal Taneera

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

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Dr. Joaquima Serradell

Pharm D; MPH; Ph.D, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, | USA

Pharm D; MPH; Ph.D, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Dr. Joseph Saba

Joseph Saba, CEO, Axios UAE | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Joseph Saba, CEO, Axios UAE

Dr. Juhaina Al Maqbali,

B.Sc., M.Sc., Clinical Pharmacist, Senior Pharmacist Specialist, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, | Oman

Juhaina graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree with honour from Oman Medical College in 2011. Then she was awarded a Master's Degree in clinical pharmacy from Sultan Qaboos University in 2014. Juhaina works as a senior specialist pharmacist at the Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. Besides the busy clinical work, Juhaina developed five hospital-wide protocols and guidelines to improve the safety and quality of medications and health care delivery at SQUH. Also, she had 16 peer-reviewed journal publications focusing on pharmacy-related aspects of caring for adult general medicine patients. Also, she contributed to supervising Master of Pharmacy Students and developing pharmacy exams for Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). Juhaina is a member of several important hospital and national committees, including the curriculum committee; Oman Medical College (2017-2018); Hospital Incidence Reporting and Closing system (2020); Patient Safety Committee (2019-2022) Juhaina is certified by SIDP for Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program (2020) and by ACCP for International Certificate Program for Comprehensive Medication Management (2021) Currently, Juhaina is an enrolled PhD student at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University.

Dr. Khalid Al Kubaisi

Visiting Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice & Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Khalil Abdelmawgoud

Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Khuloud Bajbouj

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

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Prof. Klaus Meier

President ESOP Fellow of the European Academy of Cancer Sciences, Germany | Germany

Vice Director Institute for Applied Healthcare Sceinces (IFAHS) Veritaskai 6 D – 21079 Hamburg Klaus Meier studied theology with the master in 1975, has finished as candidate studies of paedagogics 1975 and the studies of pharmacy in 1981 with the approbation from the ministry of health in Kiel.

Ms. Lama Adnan Lozon

College of medicine, university of Sharjah, Sharjah institute of medical research, university of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Maha Saber-Ayad

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

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Dr. Maha A. Al-Molaiki,

B.Sc. (Pharm.), Pharm.D., SSC-PhP-IMP Internal Medicine Consultant Clinical Pharmacist King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard | Saudi Arabia

B.Sc. (Pharm.), Pharm.D., SSC-PhP-IMP Internal Medicine Consultant Clinical Pharmacist King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard

Prof. Mahmoud Marashi

Consultant Haematologist, Rashid Hospital /DHA, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Consultant Haematologist, Rashid Hospital /DHA, Dubai

Dr. Majed A. Alshamrani

Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP Consultant Clinical Pharmacist Director, Oncology Pharmacy Residency Pharmaceutical Care Services King Abdulaziz Medical City | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alshamrani graduated from the faculty of pharmacy at King Abduaziz University in Jeddah with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2008. After his graduation, he worked as hospital pharmacist at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah. Dr. Alshamrani completed his general pharmacy residency in 2012 and hematology/oncology pharmacy residency in 2014 at KAMC-Jeddah. In May, Dr. Alshamrani obtained Master of Business and Administration from the Saudi Electronic University (SEU).

Dr. Majid R. Tanas

PharmD, MHA, MS, FASHP, Vice President of Pharmacy & Chief Pharmacy Officer for Legacy Health. | USA

Dr. Tanas has sought to help others in the profession by mentoring, speaking at conferences, and elevating pharmacy practice at the state and national level. In 2009, Dr. Tanas helped lead the remediation of Oregon Board of Pharmacy findings of non-compliance for Remote IV Dispensing. Through this effort, statutes for Oregon were developed to support Remote IV Dispensing - many of which became a model for others to reference. By this endeavor, oncology-trained Health-System Pharmacists remotely managed Pharmacy Technicians in cleanrooms across 100 miles of freeway. This model allowed Pharmacy Technicians to practice at a higher level as they were able to function independently. As a part of Specialty Pharmacy expansion within Oregon, Dr. Tanas spearheaded the Specialty Pharmacy team to expand critical specialty medications to Oregonians by achieving URAC accreditation, building a specialty program, and developing ambulatory practices to reach more patients. In 2015, The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center had significant FDA 483 findings in their cleanroom. This impact halted much of NIH-sponsored research. After a nationwide search, Dr. Tanas was selected to become the Chief of Pharmacy due to his cleanroom and remediation expertise. During his tenure, he established a team to address significant operational changes to modernize current regulatory practice standards, design the first Health-System cGMP compliant 503A cleanroom, increase the department FTE by nearly double, and expand resources for research. In the midst of a challenging transition, Dr. Tanas made the difficult decision to issue a nationwide recall for medications due to quality concerns. His leadership ultimately led the NIH Clinical Center to initiate a medication safety and quality program and instituted daily organization-wide safety huddles. Currently, Dr. Tanas leads a multi-hospital health system at Legacy Health Pharmacy Services to elevate their cleanroom and regulatory practices. He has directed remodels at five hospitals across the region, upgraded to automated dispensing cabinets for safer medication delivery systems, established a technician-led compliance team for diversion prevention, achieved URAC/ACHC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation, and expanded 340b outpatient clinic services. During the pandemic, his leadership and collaboration with adjoining health systems across the region resulted in the nation's fifth-largest mass vaccination site. Throughout his career, Dr. Tanas has exemplified a commitment to patient safety and compliance by creating unique systems to deliver pharmaceutical care. He continues to give back to the pharmacy community by mentoring student and resident pharmacists to challenge their paradigm around patient care. In addition, he creates opportunities for both technicians and pharmacists to advance their careers in unique care models.

Dr. Manal Alossaimi

M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Analysis Vice Head,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Manal Alossaimi is the vice Head of the pharmaceutical chemistry department - College of Pharmacy - Princes Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. Since 2013, Alossaimi authored and co-authored of peer reviewed articles, and supervised and co- supervised numbers of graduate students. Since 2019, Alossaimi has been a consultant for Vaccine, Biologics and Biosimilars quality evaluation at SFDA, where she leads two teams (Analytical and comparability teams). Alossaimi graduated as MSc. and PhD. from University of Strathclyde in Pharmaceutical analysis (Genomics and metabolomics applications). She received several awards - Rewarding Excellence from Saudi Cultural bureau in London for first class honours for Master’s Degree, also Rewarding Excellence for achieving distinction in PhD research for three years continuously and she has been honoured by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud, the Saudi ambassador to the UK, as a high achieving Saudi student.

Dr. Mansour S. Alturki

Pharm.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. Asst Prof ,Dept. Pharmaceutical Chemistry College of Clinical Pharmacy Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Dr.Mansour Alturki received his Ph.D. from Auburn University in the United States. He received travel awards from the American Chemical Society and Auburn University to present his work at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Orlando, Florida, in 2019. He won 2nd Place for his research project in the Drug Delivery/Interactions Category at the 4th Annual Harrison College of Pharmacy Research Symposium. He published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and is a reviewer in Planta Medica and Natural Product Communications. He served as a member services officer at Alahsa Pharmacy Club from 2013-2014. He also served as a vice chair and chair-elect at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Student Chapter in the U.S. from 2017-2018. He is an assistant professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Imam Abdulrahman University since 2022. His research is focused on developing selective DNA minor groove alkylators to target specific DNA sequences and suppress the expression of genes involved in cancer

Dr. Mark Rawas Qalaji

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

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Dr. MHD Adel Moufti

Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry College of Dental Medicine" | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Miteb Alanazi

B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.Sc. Hematology, Oncology Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist Drug& Poison Information Center Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor King Saud University Medical City | Saudi Arabia

Miteb Alanazi is a senior pediatric oncology clinical pharmacist at King Saud University Medical City. He started his career in the pharmacy field since 2003. Dr. Miteb earned his master degree in clinical pharmacy from the pharmacy college at King Saud University. He acted as out-patient pharmacy assistant director from 2011-2015. Also, he was the director of pharmacy research center and toxicology lab from 2011-2013. Dr. Miteb is an active member of many professional societies such as “Saudi Oncology Pharmacy Assembly”, “American Association of College of Pharmacy”, and “Saudi Pharmaceutical Society”. Additionally, Dr. Miteb is the co-chair for the Vaccine Advisory Committee at King Saud University Medical City. Beside his professional duties, Dr. Miteb is participating in teaching and training numerous courses and students from different colleges of pharmacy

Dr. MoezAlIslam E. Faris

Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Mohamed Baraka

B.Sc Pharm, PhD., Associate Professor Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, UAE | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mohamed Haider

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

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Dr. Mohamed Saleh

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

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Dr. Mohamed El-Gamal

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Mohamed Harb Semreen

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Eladl

Head of Foundation year program in medical colleges, College of Medicine at the University of Sharjah, | United Arab Emirates

Medical doctor with MBBCh degree and holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Human Anatomy and Embryology from Mansoura University. He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Quality of Healthcare from American University in Cairo (AUC). Besides, a Master of Leadership in Health Professional Education in 2016 from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in partnership with the University of Sharjah (UOS). He has extensive experience in human anatomy education at the university level. His teaching activities are characterized by the diversity of courses and assortment of teaching methods, such as Problem-Based and Team-Based learning, flipped classrooms, as well as utilizing educational technologies in teaching. During the last ten years tenure in the College of Medicine at the University of Sharjah, He became responsible for coordinating and developing many courses within the college of medicine curriculum. Now, He is the head of the foundation year programs in medical colleges

Dr. Mohammad Alqudah

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

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Dr. Mohammad A. Al Nahedh

Pharm.D., BCOP Head, Oncology Pharmacy Services King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Riyadh, | Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Al Nahedh, Pharm.D, BCOP is the Head of Oncology Pharmacy Services and a Clinical Pharmacy Consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He graduated from King Saud University with a BS Pharmacy in 2004 and received Pharm.D. from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York in 2012. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency training at the University of Arizona and a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Oncology at the University of Chicago. He oversees the pharmacy operations and clinical services at King Abdullah Center for Oncology & Liver Diseases. He is the Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center.

Dr. Mohammad-Adel Moufti

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

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Mr. Mohammed Alhaidari

Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Center (CDAC), The Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE), University of Sharjah. | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mohammed Almuhini

BSc. (Pharm.), MME., M.Sc., Ph.D. Asst. Prof. Pharmacology Basic Sciences Department College of Applied Medical Sciences King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences | Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Al mohaini holds a bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the College of Pharmacy at King Saud University. Also, he holds Master and PhD degrees in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the College of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. In addition, he holds a Master degree in Medical Education from the College of Medicine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Alahsa Campus, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohd Shara

Dept. of Pharmacy Practice & Pharmacotherapeutics, University of Sharjah, College of Pharmacy | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mona Mataqi

MPharm., M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacist, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Al-Adan Hospital | Kuwait

Ph. Mona Mataqi is currently the clinical pharmacist of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Al-Adan Hospital and Jaber Hospital. Mataqi graduated with Advance Clinical Pharmacy Practice MSc from University of Hertfordshire in 2018 and Mpharm degree from University of Bradford in 2016.

Ms. Muna Bessam Najm

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

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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. Nader Mohammed Bin Sheraim

M.Sc. Pharm., BCPS Manager Clinical Pharmacy Unit & Clinical Pharmacist King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University | Saudi Arabia

Nader Bin Sheraim is a manager of clinical pharmacy unit and internal medicine clinical pharmacist. Dr. Bin Sheraim began his career in pharmacy field as a technician pharmacist after having a diploma in pharmacy from College of Health Sciences. He earned his bachelor degree in pharmacy from the Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy. After participating as a hospital pharmacist at King Salman Hospital and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, he completed the Master Degree in Clinical Pharmacy at King Saud University. He is Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist from Board of Pharmacy Specialties. In addition to his administrative role, Dr. Bin Sheraim is dedicated to patient care provision, clinical rounds in the internal medicine wards.

Dr. Nadia AL Mazrouei

Department of Pharmacy Practice & Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Natalie Schellack

Ph.D., Head, Dept of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria & Co-Founder of South African Society of Clinical Pharmacy, South Africa | South Africa

Head, Dept of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria & Co-Founder of South African Society of Clinical Pharmacy, South Africa

Dr. Nelson da Cruz Soares

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah" | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Nicholas Bartone

PhD, MBA, RPh University of Nevada, | USA

Dr. Nicholas Bartone has been a leader in the field of marketing research and business analytics in the US pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years. He holds a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Temple University and an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, where he was a fellow in the Kellogg Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist program. Nick also completed an ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland. Nick has served as a management board member and Vice-President for several of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), including Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. In his capacity as the head of Business Analytics, he led the functions of Marketing Research, Franchise Analytics, Forecasting, and Business Intelligence in support of seven J&J internal medicine business units with annual sales of over $8 B. Nick also held the position of Vice-President, Sales and Marketing Services (SMS), at Ortho-McNeil-Janssen. Under Nick’s leadership, the SMS department grew to over 140 employees and drove evidence-based decision-making in the areas of Sales Force Deployment, Sales Measurement and Compensation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising and Promotion Management, and Meeting/Convention Planning. Nick began his professional career as a Project Director with the Vanderveer Group (TVG), a marketing research consulting company. While at TVG, he designed and fielded over 300 studies for leading companies in the pharmaceutical industry, authored over 100 consultant reports, and conducted over 2,000 personal interviews and focus groups. Nick currently teaches marketing research at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Dr. Nour AlMoumen,

B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.Sc. Pharmacist, Al Adnan Hospital, | Kuwait

Pharmacist at the department clinical pharmacy and department of anaesthesia and critical care, Al Adan Hospital, Kuwait. BSc. (Hons) in Pharmacy from RCSI, University of Medicine and Healthcare Sciences, Dublin, Ireland. MSc. By Research from RCSI, University of Medicine and Healthcare Sciences, Dublin, Ireland

Prof. Ohtani Hisakazu,

Ph.D. | Japan

Prof. Ohtani, Hisakazu. graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Tokyo in 1990 and earned his bachelor's degree. In 1994, he started his carrier as a pharmacist at the University of Tokyo Hospital. After obtaining his Ph.D. degree in 1999, he moved to the Faculty of Pharmacy, Kyushu University as an associate professor. He backed to the Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Tokyo in 2005. In 2007, he learned drug informatics and pharmacometrics at Kaiser Permanente (CA, USA) and The University of Sheffield (U.K.), respectively. He moved to Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy in 2009 and had been working as a professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacokinetics. In 2021, he moved to the School of Medicine as a professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and was assigned to the Director of Pharmacy at Keio University Hospital. Dr. Ohtani has researched the field of drug informatics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and personalized medication. His recent interests include the analysis of interindividual differences in gastrointestinal absorption, metabolism, and drug interactions mediated by transporters and cytochrome P450 enzymes. His group recently found novel inhibitors of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATP) 1A2 and 2B1 from fruit juices. From 2012, Dr. Ohtani had worked as a board member of the national examination committee for pharmacists (pharmacist examiner) in Japan for six years. Now he works as a member of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council, MHLW (the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), and an external expert of PMDA (Pharmacy and Medical Device Agency) in Japan. He has served in JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) reserve for 11 years and currently serves as a reserve lieutenant colonel.

Prof. Osama Ibrahim

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

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Prof. Paul Walker

PharmD, FASHP, President, ASHP & Clinical Professor, Assistant Dean of Experiential Education & Community Engagement, The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy | USA

PharmD, FASHP, FMPA is Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education and Community Engagement, College of Pharmacy, and Manager, Department of Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, at the University of Michigan. He previously served in clinical practice and pharmacy leadership roles at the Detroit Medical Center, the Lafayette Clinic, and Henry Ford Health System, and held faculty appointments at Wayne State University. Walker received his BS in Pharmacy and PharmD from Wayne State University. He completed an ASHP‐ accredited residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and specialty residency in pediatric pharmacy practice at the University of Tennessee and LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, Memphis, TN. He served a three‐year term on the American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP) Board of Directors and is currently serving as President of the organization. His ASHP service includes Chair, Committee on Nominations; Commission on Affiliate Relations; ASHP Foundation Donor Retention Subcommittee; and Michigan Delegate to the House of Delegates. He recently served as Chair of and Board Liaison to the ASHP Task Force on Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Walker has served in leadership positions in the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA), and Michigan Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (MSHP). He received several awards from MSHP, including the 2008 MSHP Professional Practice Award, the 2010 MSHP Pharmacist of the Year Award, the 2017 MSHP Joseph A. Odis Leadership Award, and the 2022 MPA Pharmacist of the Year Award. He has been inducted into the MPA Hall of Honor and is recognized as a Fellow of both ASHP and MPA. His interests include pharmacy practice model development; assessment of the impact of pharmacists on patient outcomes; transitions of care; pediatric pharmacotherapy; experiential education and interprofessional education. He has authored numerous peer‐reviewed articles and book chapters, with publications appearing in American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, and Archives of Internal Medicine, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning and other journals. He is passionate about advancing pharmacy practice by innovating pharmacist services, evaluating pharmacists’ impact on patient care, and especially by integrating student pharmacists into practice models and interprofessional teams through work in experiential education"

Dr. Poorna Bhamidimarri

Research Institute for Medical and Health Science (RIMHS), University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Prof. Qutayba Hamid

MD, PhD.FRCP, FRS, Vice Chancellor for Medical & Health Science Colleges and Dean, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE | United Arab Emirates

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Ms. Rahma Kamal

College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah. Sharjah institute of Medical Research, University of Sharjah, | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Rana Ibrahim

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

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Dr. Rania Hamdy

Institute for Medical and Health Research, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Rania Harati

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

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Dr. Roman Fazylov

Assistant Professor Touro College of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist- Internal Medicine Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York | USA

Dr. Fazylov is a board certified pharmacotherapist who provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services in multiple areas ranging from the ambulatory clinic setting to the acute inpatient internal medicine setting at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. In his multi-faceted role at the Touro College of Pharmacy, he provides didactic lectures on a broad range of topics, is a member of academic committees, and conducts both literary and clinical research. Dr. Fazylov precepts residents and students on their internal medicine rotation and provides insight on research by mentoring his students throughout the research and publication process. He has published and peer reviewed articles for The Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Infectious Disease in Clinical Practice. pharmacokinetic assessment of psychotropic agents in end stage renal disease, broad spectrum antibiotic pharmacokinetics in special populations, and the role of non-statin therapies for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He is an active member of of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Health-systems Pharmacists, and New York city Society of Health-system Pharmacists. Dr. Fazylov’s areas of interest include Multidrug resistant organisms in pneumonia, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and anticoagulation.

Dr. Saba Alheialy

Assistant Professor – Immunology, College of Medicine, MBRU, Dubai, UAE | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Saleh Almekhloof

Critical Care Pharmacist | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Saleh Almekhloof is a critical care clinical pharmacist at King Abdulaziz Hospital (KAH), Ministry of National Guards, Hofuf, since 2017. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University, Worcester City, United States, in 2015. Soon after, he completed his PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency program at Melrose- Wakefield Hospital, Boston city, United States in 2016. He held several leadership roles in medication safety and optimal medication use process. His top interest is optimizing antibiotic regimens based on age, disease state, and pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics. He is also interested in research, teaching, training, as well as developing updated therapeutic protocols.

Dr. Saleh Saeed Alzahrani

Pharm.D., BCCCP Clinical Pharmacist Specialist-Adult Critical Care Pharmacy Services Department Security Forces Hospital Program | Saudi Arabia

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Adult Critical Care, Pharmacy Services, Security Forces Hospital Program – Riyadh. Saleh Alzahrani is a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist at Security Forces Hospital Program - Riyadh, he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from King Abdulaziz University in 2009. He has done his PGY-1 clinical pharmacy at Security Forces Hospital Program – Riyadh in 2013 - 2015, and his PGY-2 in Critical Care at King Saud University Medical City in 2021 - 2022. Dr. Alzahrani became an American Board-Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) in 2018.

Dr. Saleh Ayed Al Anazi

Manager of Quality Improvement Pharmaceutical Care Services King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh, | Saudi Arabia

Manager Quality pharmaceutical care services in King Abdulaziz medical city in Riyadh. Faculty member at the College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science. Adjunct assistant professor at Almaarefa University. Adjunct assistant professor at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. Surveyor in Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) in pharmacy. Hold Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical science from King Saud University 2020, hold master degree in pharmaceutical science from king Saud University 2015, and master degree in total quality management from The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt 2006. Also Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO), AIHQ since April 2015, with lots of Courses inpatient and medication Safety and quality. Certified CPHQ September 2016. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified February 18 -19th, 2015, Lean Six-Sigma Green Certified February 20 -22, 2015. Member in Medication Safety Program in National Guard.

Mr. Sameh Soliman

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Sara Al Balushi

Director of Pharmaceutical Care Department | Oman

Sara AlBalushi Graduated from Strathclyde University school of Pharmacy in the year 1999 and obtained her master degree from UK in the 2009.Sara has 21 years’ experience in the Directorate General of Medical supplies (Ministry of Health Oman) where she worked in various positioned, currently holding the post of the director of pharmaceutical care department. Main accomplishment includes, developing a strategy for the pharmaceutical care departments within ministry of health hospitals, Creating policies and procedures for all the pharmaceutical care services at both tertiary and secondary care level, Boost pharmaceutical care activities that ensure a standardized pharmacy practice according to Joined commission international and American society for health system pharmacist that focuses on a patient centered pharmacy practice, implementation of medication safety tools and techniques to prevent medication errors and propose solutions by working with the medication safety offers at hospital levels and provides professional development and career guidance for the pharmacist in ministry of health under the pharmaceutical care program.

Dr. Sarah Alnuwaysser

B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.Sc. Lecturer for Organic and Medicinal Chemistry College of Pharmacy Mohammed Almana College for Health Sciences | Saudi Arabia

Sarah Alnuwaysser, a lecturer of Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry at Al Mana College for Health Science. She graduated from Cardiff University (UK) with an MSc Degree in Advance Chemistry and hold Bachler Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Salford University (UK). She is prioritize utilizing innovation-driven approaches to implement advanced methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods that contribute to improving the educational environment of the college and motivating students to realize their educational and career goals. She is also possessing strong analytical, research, and organizational skills to assist in institutional management and participate in department and college committees. Moreover, she is interested in optimising drug therapy for older people while addressing issues related to polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing and deprescribing.

Dr. Sarah S. Almuhisen,

Pharm.D., BCIDP Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) Riyadh, | Saudi Arabia

Sarah Almuhisen, PharmD, BCIDP is an Infectious disease clinical pharmacist at King Fahad Medical city (KFMC), Riyadh. She is American and Saudi Board Certified in Infectious Disease pharmacotherapy (BCIDP), Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist from American Society of infectious disease pharmacists (SIDP). She is completed PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at King Fahad medical city then completed PGY2 Infectious Disease pharmacy residency at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC). Pharm. D graduated from Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University College of Pharmacy with first class honors. Currently, she is an active board member in infectious disease pharmacy specialty network (ID-PSN) in Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP) as well as member in antimicrobial stewardship committee at KFMC.

Ms. Shahad Safa

Head of Access to Treatment, Greater MENA, Axios international | United Arab Emirates

Shahad Safaa is a Cluster Lead, Greater MENA at Axios International (Dubai, UAE). Prior to Axios International, she was a Pharmacist at several hospitals and community pharmacies in Dubai. A certified Pharmacist fluent in Arabic and English, Shahad holds a master’s degree in healthcare management (MSc) from RCSI.

Dr. Shouq Al-Meshri,

PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, | Kuwait

A clinical pharmacist in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait. I joined Kuwait University at 2015 and graduated at 2020 and got my Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (BPharm). Then, i got my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree at 2022. I represented Kuwait University in SIPHA 2022 conference. I have joined several internship programs during my studying period in Kuwait University including: Hospital pharmacies interns, community pharmacies interns, and manufacturing company internship as well. I have a certificate of Basic life support, and first aid.

Prof. Silvia E. Rabionet

Dept. Chair at Nova Southeastern University, USA | USA

"Silvia E. Rabionet is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, and Chair of Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy. She received a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, and her M.A. and Ed.D. from Harvard University. She has designed and administered numerous training and faculty development grants in the fields of tobacco cessation, public health preparedness, HIV/AIDS, and mentoring, among others. She has developed competency-based models for health workforce development. She has actively participated with the Institute of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, and other national and international networks in the development of materials and technical reports for workforce development, inclusive of equity and social justice perspectives. She teaches Public Health and Health Promotion at the master’s, Pharm.D. and Ph.D. levels. She has expertise in the design of behavioral health promotion, disease prevention, and public health interventions. She has been principal and co-investigator in various research projects: non-medical use of prescription drugs among students; adherence to HAART in the Caribbean and South Florida; health literacy and HIV patients; life stories of youth born with HIV, among others. She is the program director of a National Institute of Mental Health–funded mentoring project on HIV and mental health. The project facilitates the research development of minority junior faculty and doctoral students. These initiatives have provided comprehensive support to early career investigators, including mentoring, methodological skills development (quantitative and qualitative), and multi-institution networking. She has published about public health history and education, mentoring, and sociobehavioral aspects of drug use."

Mr. Siraj O Abid

B.Pharm. MBA Consultant Pharmacist | Saudi Arabia

He has Bachelor of Pharmaceutical sciences: College of Pharmacy KING SAUD UNIVERSITY in Riyadh 1995 and Post-Graduation of business Administration: Leicester University 2010. with Excellent experiences gained through twenty five plus years of working in pharmaceutical and consumer goods field through sales, credit controlling, team building and management, resources management, forecasting, planning of actions, logistics, supply chain management, collection, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, quality, finance analysis, training and high management. Excellent development through sales career started as sales rep to sales and credit controlling manager then Regional general manager in a company listed as one of the begets pharmaceutical institution in Saudi Arabia. Licensed as Pharmaceutical Consultant from Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Sultan Alshehri

Ph.D. Vice Dean, Academic Affairs & Quality, Almaarefa University Assoc. Prof, Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy College of Pharmacy, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sultan Alshehri earned his Ph.D. degree in 2015 from School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, USA. Following his return to Saudi Arabia, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy, King Saud University. Since then, he has been involved in teaching multiple courses for undergraduate and graduate students. His research interests include solid dosage forms, solid dispersion, formulation design, bioequivalence analyses and industrial pharmacy. On the administrative level, Dr. Alshehri was actively involved early on in many committees and councils in and outside the college, like Saudi Food and drug Administration (SFDA) and more, which has leading him to be nominated as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Quality, School of Pharmacy, Almaarefa University, besides his aforementioned academic and research activities. Moving forward, Dr. Alshehri has promoted to Associate Professor and continues to expand his knowledge base in the pharmaceutical industry field.

Dr. Susan Oliveria

ScD, MPH, FISPE Vice-President, Global Head of Epidemiology & Scientific Affairs Peri- and Post-Approval Studies & RWE, Clinical Research PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific | USA

Susan Oliveria's career as an epidemiologist spans more than 25 years in industry, non-profit and academia settings. In her current role as Chief Scientific Officer at Genesis Research she leads the scientific teams and activities focused on generating real-world evidence to improve patient outcomes. In her prior role as Practice Leader, Epidemiology & Drug Safety, Real World Solutions at IQVIA, she was responsible for leading and accelerating the growth of a practice that leveraged real-world evidence in regulated use cases and innovative study designs. Previously, she founded Epidemiology Research Group, was a co-founder of EpiSource, and held several academic positions and appointments at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University Medical School, Department of Public Health, and New York Medical College. She is a member of numerous medical and scientific societies, is on the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology's (ISPE's) RWE Task Force, Duke-Margolis Workgroup: Regulatory Acceptability of RWD/E Workgroup and her research has been published extensively.

Dr. Tammy S. Cohen,

BS, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FTSHP, FACHEVice President of Pharmacy, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Texas, | USA

Tammy S. Cohen, BS, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FTSHP, FACHE is the Vice- President of Pharmacy Services at Baylor Scott and White Health in Dallas, Texas. Her responsibilities span pharmacy practice across many settings to include ambulatory care, inpatient and retail practice sites. She oversees the pharmacy services of the 27 hospitals and 31 retail pharmacy locations within BSWH. Tammy leads and serves on many multi-disciplinary committees and has been instrumental in leading financial and operational efficiencies that cross the organization and implementing clinical services. Tammy has been active in several pharmacy organizations. She has been a member of the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists (TSHP) Board of Directors in various capacities since 2006; most recently she served as the Immediate-Past President. She is also currently a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Executive Leadership Academy. Additional previous TSHP roles include: serving as chair of the Council of Organizational Affairs, Chair of the Section of Pharmacy Management, member of the TSHP Education Council and as the TSHP representative to the Texas State Board Pharmacy (TSBP) Task Force on Internships. Additional organization activities include formal roles with ASHP and the local societies of health system pharmacy along with numerous regulatory related task forces. ASHP experiences include serving on the Council on Legal and Public Affairs, a member of the steering committee for the ASHP Leadership Meeting, the Chair of the Advisory Group on Publications for the Section for Inpatient Practitioners and a member of the Section of Financial Management for the Section of Pharmacy Practice Management. "

Dr. Thamer A. Almangour,

Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Asst. Prof, Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Consultant & Director, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Thamer Almangour graduated with bachelor’s degree of pharmaceutical science from King Saud University where he started his career as a teaching assistant. He graduated with Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts, followed by a residency from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. He completed a second year of specialty residency in infectious diseases from Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia. He also completed 2 years of post-doctoral fellowship in infectious diseases from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is board certified in pharmacotherapy and board certified in infectious diseases. He has around 40 publications and book chapter in the area of infectious diseases. He started his professional career as Assistant Professor in the college of pharmacy at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2019 and consultant clinical pharmacy specialist in the area of infectious diseases in King Saud University Medical City. He became the PharmD internship program supervisor at the college of pharmacy and the infectious diseases pharmacy residency program director at the University Hospital

Dr. Thuraya Bumozah

B.Sc. (Pharm.), M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacist, Dept. of Pharmacy Maternity and Children Hospital Ministry of Health | Saudi Arabia

Thuraya bumozah is a clinical pharmacist and the director of academic and training affaires at the Maternity and children hospital (MCH), Alhasa Thuraya earned her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with honors from King Saud University in 2004 , her Master of Clinical Pharmacy from College of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Australia in 2010 and Master of medical education king Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in 2022 Dr.Thuraya has more than 18 years’ experience working at Ministry Of Heath as hospital pharmacist; 12 years of them as a clinical pharmacist in the Pediatric intensive care unit. In Thuraya participated in a large number of local scientific meetings as a speaker or organizer. she participated in the preparation of continuing educational program, for pharmacy staff, and staff development and was appointed with several administrative pharmacy positions as a supervisor. Other areas of interest include quality improvement and medication safety.

Dr. Trisha A. Jordan

PharmD, MS, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Cente, | USA

"Trisha A. Jordan, PharmD, MS is currently the Chief Pharmacy Officer and Director for the Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Assistant Dean for Medical Center Affairs at the OSU College of Pharmacy. In her role, Trisha leads pharmacy services across the enterprise, with a focus on providing patient centered pharmacy care through innovation, education and research. After completing undergraduate studies, Trisha received her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in health-system pharmacy administration from The Ohio State University. She also completed a pharmacy administration residency at Ohio State and earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification through the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Trisha’s professional goals have centered on improving patient care outcomes by creating advanced pharmacy practice models to improve the safety and efficacy in medication use. Her research focuses on pharmacy services and their effect on quality, safety, and cost in addition to the impact of the changing role of the pharmacist in health-systems. She is involved in professional pharmacy organizations and dedicates time to advocacy efforts at the state and national level.

Dr. Waleed M. Altowayan

Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice College of Pharmacy Qassim University, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia

Waleed M. Altowayan hold a PhD degree in pharmacy science from Strathclyde University, United Kingdom. His doctoral thesis focused on the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors group of medications used in treating kidney cancer patients. Dr Altowayan is more interested in oncology’s therapeutics advancement and research. Since 2018, Dr Altowayan worked as an assistant professor at Pharmacy collage, Qassim University. Later, he became the head of the pharmacy practice department until end of 2021. Nowadays, he acts as the vice dean of academic affairs at the Pharmacy Collage.

Dr. Waseem El-Huneidi

Department of Basic medical sciences, college of medicine, University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Yaman Afadar

Open UAE Research & Development Group, The Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE), University of Sharjah. | United Arab Emirates

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Mr. Yasser Bustanji

Professor of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry Department of Basic Medical Sciences College of medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah United Arab Emirates" | United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Yazeed Alruthia

Assistant professor, Head of the medical education Unit, King Saud University, | Saudi Arabia

Yazed Sulaiman AlRuthia has completed his bachelor degree in pharmaceutical sciences back in 2007 from King Saud University College of Pharmacy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He earned his post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D) from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, USA in May 2011, and his PhD degree in Health Outcomes and Policy with emphasis on Pharmacoeconomics from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in May 2015. Dr. AlRuthia is now an associate professor of health policy and economics at King Saud University College of Pharmacy and active researcher where he published more than 60 research articles since he came back.

Dr. Zahid Hussain

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

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Dr. Zainab Said Muhammed Al Hashimy,

Senior Specialized Pharmacist, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Directorate of Pharmaceutical care and medical supply, Ministry of Health, | Oman

Zainab Al-Hashimy is a Sr. Specialized Pharmacist Plastic and Reconstruction surgery Department and Hand Surgery Department and a Ph.D. student at the University of Huddersfield, UK. She graduated from Ajman University of Science & Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates. Then, she joined Khoula Hospital, Ministry of Health, Oman in 2006. From then, she starts her journey in a Pharmacy career. She was active and fast learning in pharmacy management, and she uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. In fact, she got the first position as 2nd in charge of OPD pharmacies from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, she become head of the Inpatient Pharmacy until she went on to get her higher education in clinical pharmacy specialty which she was practicing the clinical pharmacy since 2008. She gets her MScs. Pharmacotherapy and Medicines Management. The University of Sunderland. Faculty of Applied Sciences. UK, 2011. Moreover, she was a member of the Education & Training committee of the pharmacy, the hospital information system committee, the Plastic and Reconstruction Department Meeting and in antimicrobial stewardship committee. In addition, she was a member of the task force committee to design the intervenes Therapy compendium for all healthcare practitioners in Oman in 2016. During her work, she participates in many conferences as a speaker. She has three published papers. In 2020, she become the chairperson of the Pharmacy Research committee. She ambitions to encourage all pharmacists to be involved in research and study. In the end, she is very happy to guide and help the one who needs her advice in research. Publications Identifying Targets for Antibiotic Use for the Management of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) in Hospitals—A Multi-Centre Nonlinear Time-Series Study. Antibiotics 2022, 11, 775. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11060775 12 Years Analysis of Bacterial Isolates and Their Antibiotics Sensitivity in a Tertiary Care Burns Unit. Modern Plastic Surgery, 6, 11-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/mps.2016.63003 Cutaneous drain opener burns report from a tertiary care burns unit. Burns Open https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burnso.2019.03.002

Dr. Ziyad Almalki,

Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Health Economics and Clinical Outcomes Research Department of Clinical Pharmacy Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Almalki is an Associate Professor of Health Economics and Clinical Outcomes Research. He is also a member in the National Advisory Committee of Health Economics at Saudi Health Council. He is experienced researcher in health economics and clinical outcome research with a demonstrated history in designing and executing outcomes research using different databases with most advanced data analysis techniques.