Faculty and students from Gulf Medical University’s College of Pharmacy actively participated and achieved top honors at the 3rd Middle East Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Forum (ME-CVPT), held on September 19, 2026, Dubai. The forum brought together healthcare leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements, evidence-based practices, and emerging therapies in cardiovascular care.
The college’s faculty contributions included impactful presentations addressing critical themes in cardiovascular diseases management and key findings from meta-analyses in drug-eluting stent management. The presentations featured Dr. Diana Malaeb, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, with her talk on “Conducting Meta-analysis in Cardiovascular Research”, in addition to Dr. Said Nabil, Lecturer and Clinical Preceptor of Pharmacy Practice, for his presentation on “Steroidal MRAs Are the Way to Go”.
Additionally, our undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and research rigor, securing high placements across multiple competitive tracks including:
- 3rd Place in the Scientific Abstract Competition: for Ms. May Gamal (Master in Clinical Pharmacy) for her research “Clinical Relevance and Determinants of Drug Interactions in Cardiovascular Polypharmacy”.
- 2nd Place in the Undergraduate Scientific Competition: for our students team represented by Ms. Rimmi Sara George, Ms. Humna Tahir, Mr. Karam Ahmed Maki, and Mr. Hadel Yousef.
- 2nd Place in the Postgraduate Scientific Competition: for our students team represented by Mr. Mohammed Haseeb, Ms. Ghenwa Ghayad, Ms. Miriam Ihab Guirguis, and Ms. Sally Abbas.
These accomplishments reflect the College of Pharmacy’s commitment to advancing research and innovation, as well as Gulf Medical University’s ongoing dedication to empowering future leaders in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences.
Congratulations to all our faculty speakers and winning student teams!
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 4: Quality Education
