GMU Master in Clinical Pharmacy Program Invites External Examiners as Best Practice Quality Indicator

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at the College of Pharmacy, GMU successfully completed their Research Thesis Defense examination on July 25, 27, and 28, 2020, three to four students per day. The research work spread over one full year. With their hard work and supervision from experienced faculty, students were able to complete their [...]

On June 9, 2020, Master in Clinical Pharmacy students (Jumana Al-Salloum and Ghada AlAni) published a commentary article in Innovations in Pharmacy Journal titled [Interprofessional Care of Emergency Department Doctors and Pharmacists: Crossing a Collaboration Chasm]. This work is a fruit of an interprofessional collaboration between doctors and pharmacists in emergency care. The article highlighted [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in classes by experts from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on research methodology. Published articles were discussed in detail on research methodology. MCP program at GMU is offered in collaboration with VCU and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The following 3 sessions were conducted by VCU experts; Article [...]

In February and March 2020, GMU PharmD students worked with Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students to publish 2 critical appraisal reports in leading pharmacy practice journals. Alzaabi FM, Almheiri KS, Al-Saeedy DY, Zachariah S. Value of pharmacist interventions: patient medication adherence measured with clinical outcomes. The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2020 Mar 25. [...]

On January 31, 2020, Masters in Clinical Pharmacy students (Dr. Huda and Dr. Maryam) published a systematic review in a SCOPUS indexed journal. The topic focused on the safety and efficacy of anti-hyperlipidemic drugs (Statins) use among diabetic patients under the supervision of Dr. Syed Wasif Gillani (Associate Professor) and Dr. Shabaz (lecturer & Clinical [...]

On January 24, 2020; Dr. Seeba Zachariah Clinical Lecturer and Ms. Naira Hani, Master in Clinical Pharmacy student of the College of Pharmacy, GMU, participated in the conference. The workshop on “Tips on Heart Failure Medication Titration and Monitoring” had high participation of pharmacists. All sessions were multi-professional Ms. Naira is currently performing her Cardiology rotation [...]

On December 25, 2019, Pharmacy students (Pharm D & Master in Clinical Pharmacy) published three articles with dr. Syed Wasif Gillani (Assoc.Prof). Two of them in Q4-Scopus and Scimago indexed journal and one in peer-reviewed EMBASE & EBSCO indexed. The pharmacy students are the future practitioners of the healthcare system, critical thinking and research development [...]

On November 26, 2019, Dr. Jason C. Cooper shared practical aspects of drug information service to GMU Master in Clinical Pharmacy students. Dr. Cooper is a Clinical Pharmacist at MUSC Drug Information Center and Residency Program Director, PGY1/PGY2 Drug Information at Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Cooper is one of the co-investigators on research [...]

On November 19, 2019, Prof. Danial Baker conducted a live session on Systematic Reviews for GMU Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students using GoToMeeting platform. Prof. Baker is Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Director, Drug Information Center, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University (WSU), USA. He has been teaching GMU MCP students since [...]

On November 15 and 16, Faculty, preceptors and master students from College of Pharmacy,Gulf Medical University attended the fifth IVPN conference organized by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi under the theme "Ambulatory Care: Transition of Care". Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) candidate, Ms. Sahar Elnajjar presented her research at the conference as a poster titled “ [...]