Faculty / Supporting Staff, Department of Pharmacy Practice

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Prof. Abdulkareem M. Albekairy, PharmD

Dean / Professor

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Education:

  • Clinical Pharmacy Fellowship in Pharmacogenomic Transplant & Immunology from University of Florida, USA, 2000-2002
  • Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University, USA, 1998-2000
  • Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy from King Saud University, KSA, 1993-1996
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from King Saud University, KSA, 1985-1991

Research Interest:

  • Pharmacogenomic transplant and immunology
  • Clinical research on transplantation and hepatology

 


 

Prof. Shmeylan Al Harbi, PharmD

Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs / Professor

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Education:

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), December 2011
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency from St. Alexis Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, June 2007 
  • Doctor of Pharmacy in North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA, May 2006
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science at King Saud University, Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 1992

Research Interest:

  • Clinical Research on Critical Care

 


Dr. Yousef S. Alaqeel, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs / Assistant Professor

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Education:

  • Pharmacy Practice Residency, Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard  Medical School Joint Residency Program, July 2011
  • Master of Public Health, College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University,  Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, December 2010
  • Board Certified of Pharmacotherapy Specialist since (BCPS), December 2009 
  • Post-baccalaureate Doctor of  Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University,  Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, December 2009
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, December 1997

Research Interest:

  • Pediatric/pediatric  cardiology related research
  • Anticoagulation in Pediatrics
  • Epidemiology and public health 

 


 

 

Dr. Abdulrahman Alshaya, BSc. Pharm, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs / Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Board Certified in Critical Care Pharmacotherapy, July 2020
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), Feb 2019
  • Critical Care Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Aug 2019
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; June 2018
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; 2017
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; February 2012

Research Interest: 

  • MDR Infectious Disease

  • Neuro and Trauma Critical Care Clinical Research
  • Emergency Medicine Clinical Research
  • Medical Education and Health Promotion

 


 

 

Dr. Sumaya Nasser Almohareb, PharmD, BCPS

Officer-In-Charge of COP-Female Branch / Assistant Professor

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Education:

  • Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Banner University Medical Center- South/University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; July 2020
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), December 2019
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Northwest Medical Center/ University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; June 2019
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; May 2018
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; June 2014

Research Interest:

  • Infectious diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiology

 


Dr. Majed Al Yami, PharmD, BCPS, ASH-CHC

Chairperson / Associate Professor

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Education:

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Fellowship; University of Arizona, Tucson, USA; June 2017
  • American Society of Hypertension (ASH) Certified Hypertension Clinician (ASH-CHC), February 2016
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), December 2015
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1), Banner University Medical Center- South, Tucson, Arizona, June 2015
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, 2014
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Khalid University, Abha, KSA; February 2008

Research Interest:

  • Anticoagulation
  • Meta-analysis
  • Pharmacy Education

 


 

  

Dr. Hisham A. Badreldin, PharmD, BS, BCPS, ASH-CHC

Associate Professor

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Education:

  • Board Certified in Cardiology Pharmacotherapy, July 2020
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), December 2017
  • Cardiovascular Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; June 2017
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; June 2016
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; 2015
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; February 2011 

Research Interest:

  • Cardiovascular Clinical and Translational Research
  • Interventional Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Outcomes
  • Venous Thromboembolism Epidemiology and Outcomes
  • Advanced Heart Failure Outcomes

 


 

Dr. Mohammad Shawaqfeh, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Professor

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Education:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA, Sept. 2014
  • Clinical Science Certificate Program, Institute of Clinical Research Education (ICRE), School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, May 2011
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA, May 2007
  • Master's of Science (Clinical Pharmacy), University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA, May 2006
  • Diploma in Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science & Technology (J.U.S.T), Irbid, Jordan, June 2000
  • Bachelor's of Science (BSc Pharmacy), Jordan University of Science & Technology (J.U.ST), Irbid, Jordan, February 1993

Research Interest:

  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Transplantation

 


Dr. Khalid Bin Saleh, BSc. Pharm, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), Dec 2018
  • Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Nov 2018
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Aug 2017
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; May 2016
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; February 2012

Research Interest: 

  • Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Medical Education
  • Critical Care Research

 


Dr. Omar Al Shaya, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Banner University Medical Center- South/University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; June 2019

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), November 2018
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; June 2018
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; May 2017
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; January 2013

Research Interest: 

  • Internal medicine related clinical research
  • Anticoagulation
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Biological agents use in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraine headache
  • Pharmacy education, training, and accreditation
  • Patient safety 

 


 

Dr. Mohammed Alrashed, PharmD

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Northwest Medical Center/University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; June 2022
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Northwest Medical Center/University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; June 2021
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; May 2020
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, KSA; June 2016

Research Interest: 

  • Emergency medicine related clinical research
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacy education, training, and accreditation
  • Patient safety and medication adherence

 


 

Dr. Shuroug Ahmad Alowais, PharmD, BCPS

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2); Piedmont Healthcare. Columbus, Georgia, USA; August 2020
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), December 2019
  • Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1); Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, Massachusetts, USA; June 2019
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; May 2018
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; June 2013

Research Interest: 

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Vaccines and immunology

 


 

 

Dr. Nada Alsuhebany, BSPharm, PharmD, BCOP

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), December 2021
  • PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency; Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, South Carolina, USA; June 2021
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency; University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; June 2020
  • Doctor of Pharmacy; University of Illinois at Chicago; College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois, USA; May 2019
  • Bachelor Doctor of Pharmacy; King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA; June 2015

Research Interest:

  • Oncology/Hematology and Stem Cell Therapy
  • Vaccines and Immunology
  • Academia and Medical Education
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 


 

 

Dr. Atheer Aldairem, PharmD

Assistant Professor 

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Education:

  • PGY-2 Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infectious Diseases, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA (2021)
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston Inc., Boston, MA, USA (2019)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA (2017)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Bsc), King Saud University, Riyadh, SA (2013)

Research Interest:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Treatment of multidrug resistant infections
  • Clinical pharmacokinetics
  • Infections in immunocompromised and critical ill patients

 


 

 

Mr. Ahmed M. Elmubark, MSc., BCPS

Lecturer

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Education:

  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - BCPS, American Board, October 2014
  • Master in Clinical Pharmacy, Khartoum University, Sudan, December 2013
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Omdurman Islamic University, September 2008

Research Interest:

  • Cardiology (coronary artery diseases, hypertension, heart failure)
  • Ambulatory care: anticoagulation, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, stroke, liver complications

 


 

Mr. Abdelhameed Elfadol, MSc., BCPS

Lecturer

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Education:

  • Master in Clinical Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Sudan, December 2013
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - BCPS, American Board, October 2013
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, National Ribat University, Sudan, May 2009

Research Interest:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Adult Nephrology (AKI, CKD and renal replacement therapy)

 


Mr. Mohammed A. Abujamal, MSc., BCPS, MBA

Lecturer

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Education:

  • Master of Business Administration, Sudan International University, Sudan, October 2014
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - BCPS, December 2013
  • Master in Clinical Pharmacy, Khartoum University, Sudan, December 2013
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Omdurman Islamic University, August 2009

Research Interest:

  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Social and administrative sciences
  • Pharmacy education and training research

 


 

Ms. Mariam Abdalla

Lecturer, COP-Female Branch 

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Education:

  • Master of Clinical Pharmacy, Khartoum University, Sudan, December 2013
  • Board Certificate Pharmacotherapy Specialist, USA, October 2013
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Ahfad University for Women, Sudan, December 2009

Research Interest:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology

 


 

 

Ms. Shazia Adnan

Lecturer, COP-Female Branch

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Education:

  • Master of Science in Medicine Management (Therapeutics) from University of Sunderland, UK, 2007
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from University of Karachi, Pakistan, 2000

Research Interest:

  • Pharmacoepidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Pharmaceutical care, Pharmacovigilance, Medication adherence

 


For queries or other details that are in connection with the Department of Pharmacy Practice, you can contact their Administrative Assistant:

 

Ms. Francisca Fuentes

Telephone: +966 11 429-9999 Extension 95286

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