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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL:
Name: Abla Mahmoud Albsoul-Younes, Ph.D
Position and Title: Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
The University of Jordan,
Amman, 11942,
Jordan
Marital status:Married
Work Address:Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Jordan,
Amman, 11942
Jordan
Residence Address: Imeh street #5, Alkoom
Shafa Badran, Amman, Jordan
Work Telephone:962-6-535 500, extensions: 23294, 23349
Mobile Telephone:996-79-565 2216
Fax #:
962-6- 5300250
Emails:ablabsou@ju.edu.jo
ablabsoul@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
1987
Jordanian Tawjihi certificate, Scientific stream, Ain Jalout public high School, Irbid, Jordan, grade point average (GPA) 94.7%, graduated first on school, third on Irbid.
1992
B.Sc., Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Irbid, Jordan, GPA 90.3, graduated first on class of 1987.
1999Ph.D., Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, GPA 5/5 and received best Research Accomplishment Award.
HONORS:
1988-1992Faculty of Pharmacy Honor List (every semester, for all semesters), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
1988-1992University Honor List (every year, for 5 years), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
1992Graduated First on Class, Received a Royal Present on Graduation, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
1993Jordan University of Science and Technology Scholarship for the first on class to peruse Ph.D. Pharmacology in USA.
1998Klaus R. Unna Award for Outstanding Research Accomplishments as a Graduate Student, Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
2006-2007Fulbright research Scholarship, UIC, Chicago, IL, USA.
2011Distinguished researcher award, University of Jordan, Jordan.
HOUNORS ON SUPERVISED STUDENT’S WORK
Master student Eman Abed Al Qader supervised by me and thesis entitled: Clinical pharmacist role in the management of hypertension and metabolic syndrome for optimum treatment outcomes in Jordan received the prize of the best thesis in Health Faculties for the year of 2010 by the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, The University of Jordan.
Master student Lubna Gharaibeh supervised by me and thesis entitled: Evaluation of VTE prophylaxis in the Jordan University Hospital, appropriateness and cost effectiveness received Hamdi Mango Award for best research by a graduate student for the year of 2015, The University of Jordan.
POSITIONS
Previous Managerial Positions:
Sep. 2016 Dean, School of Pharmacy, the university of Jordan.
to Sep. 2018
Sep. 2014
to Sep. 2016
December, 2010 to Sep. 2016
Director, Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research. The University of Jordan
Chair, Pharmaceutical care section, Jordan University Hospital
The University of Jordan.
January 2014Chair, pharmacy department, Jordan University Hospital
The University of Jordan,
September –December 2010Assistant dean for Pharm D and hospital affairs, Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Jordan,
September, 2000-August, 2004Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
February 2006- September 2006 Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty of pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
December 2009-December 2010Chair, Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Jordan,
Previous Academic Employment:
March, 1992- October, 1993Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
January, 1994 -1998Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
February, 1999 -July, 2005
July, 2005-September, 2008Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
Associate professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
September, 2000-August, 2004Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
July, 2005-september, 2008Associate professor of pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Rank granted (July 2005), and Tenure awarded (October 2006),
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
Faculty of pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
2006- 2007Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
September 2008- Associate professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
September, 2011 Faculty of Pharmacy, the University of Jordan
Since Sep. 2011 Tenured Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, at
The University of Jordan
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1999Designing the first Jordanian Master program in Clinical Pharmacy and implementing it, at the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
2000Establishing the first independent Clinical pharmacy Department at the Faculty of Pharmacy, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
2000-2006Designing Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum and instruction in consultation with Department of clinical pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Implementation of the doctor of pharmacy program (in the year 2000), and monitoring study plan.
2010-DateStarting pharmaceutical care in Neonatal care and cardiac sections, JUH,
The University of Jordan
2014-2016Establishment of Parenteral Drug Preparation and administration service at Neonatal care and cardiac sections, JUH, The University of Jordan
2014-2016Proposal of a special prize for assigning Distinguished Women Researchers prize at Hamdi Mango research center and drafting the prize instruction, and subsequently establishment of Samia Mango Award for Distinguished Researcher in Jordan r
2016-Date Chairing the Higher Committee of Accreditation at the School of Pharmacy and working closely with accreditation team at the School. The School of Pharmacy accreditation with The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education in USA (ACPE).
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Improvement in pharmaceutical care pharmacy practice in Jordan, patients' awareness, improved efficacy and tolerability with proper use of drugs.
Neuroscience: Signal transduction and ion channels physiology and pharmacology.
Wound healing and wound management, mainly in diabetic patients.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed original research publications:
1.Al-Jamei SA, Albsoul AY, Bakri FG, Al-Bakri AG. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli in urinary tract infections: A two-center, cross-sectional study of prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in Amman, Jordan. J Infect Public Health. 2018 Aug 22. pii: S1876-0341(18)30116-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.07.011. [Epub ahead of print]
2.Albsoul-Younes A, Alefishat E, Farha RA, Tashman L, Hijjih E, AlKhatib R. Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorders among Jordanian women. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2017 Dec 7. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12252. PMID: 29215138
3.Razan Adnan Batta.Violet Kasabri. Amal Akour. Abla Albsoul-Younes. Impact of clinical pharmacists’ intervention on management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy in Jordan. Nov 2017. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
4.Abdelkarim A. Al-Qudah, Abla Albsoul-Younes, Amira T. Masri, Samah K. AbuRahmah , Ibrahim Alabadi, Omar Nafe , Lubna Gharaibeh , Amer A. Murtaja, Lina Al-Sakran, Haya A. Arabiat, Abdallah Al-Shorman. Type and etiology of pediatric epilepsy in Jordan. A multi-center study. Neurosciences 22(4):267-273 · October 2017. DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2017.4.20170164
5.Sumaya Abuloha, Ibrahim Alabbadi, Abla Albsoul-Younes, Nidal Younes, Ayman Zayed (MD). The role of clinical pharmacist in initiation and/or dose adjustment of insulin therapy in diabetic patients in outpatient clinic in Jordan. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences January 2016; 9(1):33-50.
6.Shallya Omar, Abla Albsoul-Younes, Ibrahim Alabbadi. Hypoglycemia fear among diabetics. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 9 (2), 2016.
7.Gharaibeh L, Albsoul-Younes A, Younes N. Role of the clinical pharmacist in improving the appropriateness of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalised patients in Jordan. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research Feb 2017 ; 7 (1), 57-62.
8.Mayyada Wazaify, Ebtesam Abood, Linda Tahaineh, Abla Albsoul-Younes. Jordanian community pharmacists’ experience regarding prescription and nonprescription drug abuse and misuse in Jordan – An update. Journal of Substance Use, Dec 2016.
9.Mhaidat NM, Al-Husein BA, Alzoubi KH, Hatamleh DI, Khader Y, Matalqah S, Albsoul A. Knowledge and Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Early Warning Signs and Risk Factors among University Students in Jordan. J Cancer Educ. 2016 Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27943056
10.Abu-Rish EY, Elayeh ER, Mousa LA, Butanji YK, Albsoul-Younes AM. Knowledge, awareness and practices towards seasonal influenza and its vaccine: implications for future vaccination campaigns in Jordan. Fam Pract. 2016 Dec;33(6):690-697. Epub 2016 Aug 27. PMID: 27567011
11.Albsoul-Younes A, Gharaibeh L, Murtaja AA, Masri A, Alabbadi I, Al-Qudah AA. Patterns of antiepileptic drugs use in epileptic pediatric patients in Jordan. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2016 Jul;21(3):264-7. doi: 0.17712/nsj.2016.3.20150766. PMID:
12.Qudah B, Albsoul-Younes A, Alawa E, Mehyar N. Role of clinical pharmacist in the management of blood pressure in dialysis patients. Int J Clin Pharm. 2016 Aug; 38(4):931-40. doi: 10.1007/s11096-016-0317-2. Epub 2016 May 18. PMID: 27194097
13.Tahaineh L, Barakat S, Albsoul-Younes AM, Khalifeh O. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in a primary care setting. Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2016 May;17(3):311-6. doi: 0.1017/S1463423615000559. Epub 2015 Dec 1. PMID: 26621005
14.Gharaibeh L, Albsoul-Younes A, Younes N. Evaluation of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after the introduction of an institutional guideline: Extent of application and implementation of its recommendations. J Vasc Nurs. 2015 Jun;33(2):72-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2014.11.002. PMID: 26025151
15.Gharaibeh L, Albsoul-Younes A, Younes N. Evaluation of VTE Prophylaxis in an Educational Hospital: Comparison Between the Institutional Guideline (Caprini 2006) and the ACCP Guideline (Ninth Edition). Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2016 Oct;22(7):627-32. doi: 10.1177/1076029615575344. Epub 2015 Mar 9. PMID: 25753966
16.Wishah RA, Al-Khawaldeh OA, Albsoul AM. Impact of pharmaceutical care interventions on glycemic control and other health-related clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: Randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2015 Oct-Dec;9(4):271-6. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2014.09.001. Epub 2014 Oct 6. PMID: 25301007
17.Jaber D, Albsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M. Physicians' knowledge, attitude and practices regarding management of medications in Ramadan. East Mediterr Health J. 2014 Feb 11;20(1):56-62. PMID: 24932935
18.Sharaideh R, Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes AM. Knowledge and attitude of school children in Amman/Jordan toward the appropriate use of medicines: A cross-sectional study. Saudi Pharm J. 2013 Jan; 21(1):25-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2012.01.001. Epub 2012 Jan 13. PMID: 23960817
19.Tahaineh L, Albsoul-Younes A, Iflaifel M, Shehabi I. Evaluating unfractionated heparin fixed dosing protocol and establishing an institutional therapeutic range for UFH in hospital setting in Jordan. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2014 Jan; 20(1):73-7. doi: 10.1177/1076029612458722. Epub 2012 Sep 3. PMID: 22949741
20.Ahmad D, Wazaify MM, Albsoul-Younes A. The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in the Identification and Management of Corticophobia–An Interventional Study. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, March 2014; 13(3): 445-453.
21.Alenezi NA, Wazaify MM, Albsoul-Younes A. Evaluation of Outpatient-Pharmacists' Counseling Behavior and Content in a Teaching Hospital in Jordan-An Observational Study. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2014; 7 (1): 77-87.
22.Tahaineh L, Albsoul-Younes A, Al-Ashqar E, Habeb A. The role of clinical pharmacist on lipid control in dyslipidemic patients in North of Jordan. Int J Clin Pharm. 2011 Apr;33(2):229-36. doi: 10.1007/s11096-011-9479-0. Epub 2011 Jan 28. PMID: 21744191
23.Hammad EA, Yasein N, Tahaineh L, Albsoul-Younes AM. A randomized controlled trial to assess pharmacist- physician collaborative practice in the management of metabolic syndrome in a university medical clinic in Jordan. J Manag Care Pharm. 2011 May;17(4):295-303. PMID: 21534640
24.Albsoul-Younes AM, Hammad EA, Yasein NA, Tahaineh LM. Pharmacist-physician collaboration improves blood pressure control. Saudi Med J. 2011 Mar;32(3):288-92. PMID: 21384066
25.Abla Albsoul-Younes, Linda Tahaineh, Basima Moumani. Parents' knowledge, perception, and practices of over-the-counter medicines used for their children. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences September 2011; 4(3):181-189.
26.Albsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M, Yousef AM, Tahaineh L. Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan. Subst Use Misuse. 2010 Jul;45(9):1319-29. doi: 0.3109/10826080802490683. PMID: 20509736
27.Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes A, Hakooz N. Improving pharmacy education at the Public Faculties of Pharmacy in Jordan: Students’ experience and expectations. Pharmacy Education, March 2010; 10 (2): 107 - 113
28.Tahaineh LM, Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes A, Khader Y, Zaidan M. Perceptions, experiences, and expectations of physicians in hospital settings in Jordan regarding the role of the pharmacist. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2009 Mar;5(1):63-70. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2008.05.003. Epub 2009 Jan 21. PMID: 19285290.
29.Wazaify M1, Al-Bsoul-Younes A, Abu-Gharbieh E, Tahaineh L. Societal perspectives on the role of community pharmacists and over-the-counter drugs in Jordan. Pharm World Sci. 2008 Dec;30(6):884-91. doi: 10.1007/s11096-008-9244-1. Epub 2008 Aug 6
30.Albsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M, Alkofahi A. Pharmaceutical care and practice in Jordan in the new millennium. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2008; 1(1):83-91.
31.Al-Wazaify M, Matowe L, Albsoul-Younes A, Al-Omran OA. Pharmacy education in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Am J Pharm Educ. 2006 Feb 15;70(1):18. PMID: 17136159
32.Younes N, Albsoul A, Badran D, Obedi S. Wound bed preparation with 10-percent phenytoin ointment increases the take of split-thickness skin graft in large diabetic ulcers. Dermatol Online J. 2006 Oct 31;12(6):5. PMID: 17083885
33.Albsoul-Younes A, Younes NA, Badran DH. Topical phenytoin ointment increases autograft acceptance in rats. Saudi Med J. 2006 Jul;27(7):962-6. PMID: 16830012
34.Zhao Q, Albsoul-Younes AM, Zhao P, Kozasa T, Nakajima Y, Nakajima S. Dominant negative effects of a Gbeta mutant on G-protein coupled inward rectifier K+ channel. FEBS Lett. 2006 Jul 10;580(16):3879-82. Epub 2006 Jun 16. PMID: 16797547
35.Wazaify M, Matowe L, Albsoul-Younes A, Al-Omran O. Pharmacy Education in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Am J Pharm Educ 2006; 70(1) Article 18.
36.Al-Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes A. Pharmacy in Jordan. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005 Dec 1;62(23):2548-51. PMID: 16303915
37.Albsoul-Younes A, Tayyem R, Najib N. Variable omeprazole kinetics in healthy Jordanian adults. Biopharm Drug Dispos. 2005 Jul;26(5):183-8. PMID: 15906422
38.Khasawneh NF, Al-Safi S, Albsoul-Younes A, Borqan ON.Clustering of coronary artery disease risk factors in Jordanian hypertensive patients. Saudi Med J. 2005 Feb;26(2):215-9. PMID: 15770293
39.Albsoul-Younes AM, Al-Doghim IA, Al-Safi SA, Najada AS. Improving quality of life in asthmatic children. Indian J Pediatr. 2004 Dec;71(12):1075-8. PMID: 15630314
40.Albsoul-Younes AM, Salem HA, Ajlouni SF, Al-Safi SA. Topiramate slow dose titration: improved efficacy and tolerability. Pediatr Neurol. 2004 Nov;31(5):349-52. PMID: 15519117
41.Albsoul-Younes AM, Al-Ramahi RJ, Al-Safi SA. Frequency of anemia in pregnancy in Northern Jordan. Saudi Med J. 2004 Oct;25(10):1525-7. PMID: 15494849
42.Younes NA, Albsoul AM. The DEPA scoring system and its correlation with the healing rate of diabetic foot ulcers. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2004 Jul-Aug;43(4):209-13. PMID: 15284808
43.Albsoul-Younes AM, Jabateh SK, Abdel-Hafiz SM, Al-Safi SA. Awareness and frequency of potential side effects on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among the Jordanian patient population. Saudi Med J. 2004 Jul;25(7):907-11. PMID: 15235698
44.Younes NA, Albsoul AM, Awad H. Diabetic heel ulcers: a major risk factor for lower extremity amputation. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2004 Jun;50(6):50-60. PMID: 15218204
45.Albsoul-Younes AM, Saleh F, El-Khateeb W. Perception of efficacy and safety as determinants for use and discontinuation of birth control methods in Muslim Jordanian women. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2003 Sep;8(3):156-61. PMID: 14667327
46.Younes NA, Albsoul AM. Surgery versus pharmacotherapy of benign thyroid diseases. Saudi Med J. 2003 May;24(5):453-9. PMID: 12847617
47.Younes N, Al- Hadidi S, Albsoul A, Abu Salah T. New scoring system for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Jordan Medical Journal 2002; 36(1):22-28.
48.Bajic D, Koike M, Albsoul-Younes AM, Nakajima S, Nakajima Y. Two different inward rectifier K+ channels are effectors for transmitter-induced slow excitation in brain neurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Oct 29;99(22):14494-9. Epub 2002 Oct 21. PMID: 12391298
49.Albsoul-Younes AM, Sternweis PM, Zhao P, Nakata H, Nakajima S, Nakajima Y, Kozasa T. Interaction sites of the G protein beta subunit with brain G protein-coupled inward rectifier K+ channel. J Biol Chem. 2001 Apr 20;276(16):12712-7. Epub 2001 Jan 17. PMID: 11278861
50.Watanabe SY, Albsoul-Younes AM, Kawano T, Itoh H, Kaziro Y, Nakajima S, Nakajima Y. Calcium phosphate-mediated transfection of primary cultured brain neurons using GFP expression as a marker: application for single neuron electrophysiology. Neurosci Res. 1999 Jan;33(1):71-8. PMID: 10096474.
51.Abla Albsoul-Younes, Ph. D. Thesis, Activation of a G-Protein-Coupled Inward Rectifier Potassium Channels in Cultured Brain Neurons, Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1998.
52.A. M. Albsoul-Younes, P. M. Sternweis, P. Zhao, H. Nakata, S. Nakajima, Y. Nakajima and T. Kozasa. Interaaction sites of GB with Brain GIRK. Biophysical J. 2001; 80:56a
53.D. Bajic, M. Koike, A. Albsoul-Younes, S. Nakajima, Y. Nakajima. Two different inward rectifier potassium channels are inhibited by substance P in nucleus basalis neurons. Biophysical J. 2002; 82:592a
54.Q. Zhao, A. Albsoul-Younes, P. Zhao, T. Kozasa, Y. Nakajima, S. Nakajima. Identification of dominant negative mutant of G protein B subunit. Soc. For Neuroscience Abstract 2003; program No. 899.12
55.Q. Zhao, A. Albsoul-Younes, P. Zhao, T. Kozasa, Y. Nakajima, S. Nakajima. Blocking of mu-opiod receptor signaling pathway by G beta-1 (W332A), a dominant negative mutant G protein beta subunit. Biophysical J. 2004; 86:438a
56.Abla Albsoul-Younes, Mayyada Al-Wazaify, Ahmad Alkofahi. Clinical Pharmacy Education and Practice in Jordan in the New Millennium. Accepted for FIP meeting (September 2005).
57.Albsoul-Younes A, Kawano T, Floreani C, Nakajima S, Nakajima Y. ghrelin activation of trpc channels in cultured rat vta neurons and chok-1 cells transfected with the ghrelin receptor and trpc6 channel cdnas. Accepted and presented at UIC Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Retreat (June 2007) “
58.Albsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M, Yousef A, Tahaineh L. Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan. Accepted and presented at the Jordanian Spanish 5th medical congress, 3-5/10/ 2008, In Spain, Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan.
59.Abla Albsoul-Younes, Rabia Al-Jabra, Al-Motassem Yousef. The influence of genetic CYP3A5 polymorphism on tacrolimus serum concentration in liver transplant patients. The ACCP 40th Annual Meeting of the College, Chicago, September 11-13, 2011.
60.Abla Albsoul-Younes. Patterns of antiepileptic drugs use in epileptic pediatric patients in Jordan. The ACCP Annual Meeting San Francisco California, September 26-29, 2015.
Attendance and Presentations at local and international meetings:
1.Ninth Jordanian pharmaceutical Conference, 29/2- 2/3/2000
a.Two papers were presented entitled:
b.G protein and neuronal signal transduction
c.Collaborative drug therapy management
2.Tenth Jordanian pharmaceutical Conference,13/3-16/3/2002
a.Paper presented entitled: The role of pharmacist in patient care
3.The 2nd international conference of the royal medical services from 7/10-10/10/2003.
a.Paper presented entitled: Frequency of use and awareness of side effects in NSAIDs users
4.Scientific day for skin care (12/9 2003) (Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
a.Presentation entitled: Daily skin Care: what you must know.
5.Jordanian Pharmacist association Pharmacist Scientific day with the theme: New changes in pharmacy practice. (17/7/2003). Presentation entitled: New trends in Pharmacy practice and education
6.The 3rd international conference of the royal medical services (October 2004)
a.Paper presented entitled: Future of Clinical Pharmacy education and practice in Jordan
7.Scientific day for Drug Interaction (August 2005), Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association.
a.Presentation entitled: Drug-Drug Interactions.
8.Eleventh Jordanian pharmaceutical Conference, 28/9-30/9/2005
a.Two papers were presented, entitled:
b.Pharmacy in Jordan (plenary presentation)
c.Omeprazole variable kinetics in adult Jordanian men.
9.Presentation at Uiversidad del este, Carolina, PuertoRico, USA, (April 2007)
a.“Effect of Ghrelin on TRPC channels in rat brain”
10.Twelfth Jordanian pharmaceutical Conference, 10-12/4/2008. One paper presented entitled: Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan.
11.The 4th international conference of the royal medical services 12-15/5/2008, presentation of: “Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs in Jordan”
12.Al-Zaytoonah University pharmaceutical conference, 10/2008, presentation: "Pharmacy in Jordan".
13.5th conference on scientific research in Jordan 19/11/2011, presentation entitled: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Pharmacist-Physician Collaborative Practice in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome in a University Medical Clinic in Jordan"
14.The 5th international conference of the royal medical services 3-6/5/2010, presentation of: " Pharmacist and Physician Collaborative Practice Programs in Managing Their Patient’s Medication Therapy
15.Clinical pharmacy 1st scientific day, King Abdullah University hospital, 21/4/2011. Presentation of: "Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Ambulatory care"
16.The 6th international conference of the royal medical services 19-22/ 11/2012. Moderator of pharmacy session.
17.Pharmacy Students research training program 3-8 September, 2013, presentation entitled: "ethics in medical research".
18.USAID workshop: success story in maternal and neonatal care units 23/6/2014
19.المؤتمر الصيدلاني الاردني الخامس عشر:طالبة الماجستير قامت بتقديم بحث تحت اشرافي بعنوان : The Role of clinical pharmacist in initiation and titration of insulin doses in diabetic patient.
20.Attending: The 5th World Congress of World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Florence, Italy, from the 25th to the 29th of September 2016.
21.Attending: The 19th congress of the association of pharmacy colleges in the Arab world, the international conference of the school of pharmacy Lebanese international university October 18th -20th, 2016.
22.Chairing: The 4th International Conference of the School of Pharmacy - The University of Jordan and The 2nd Conference of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy at Jordanian Universities. October 25-27, 2016
23.ASU third conference, 15-16/4/2017, Amman, Jordan
24.Attending and chairing session at Isra University conferences.
25.Yarmouk university first conference, presentation of Key note speech entitled: “is it time to implement competency based education in pharmacy schools”, 22, November, 2017.
SOME EXAMPLES OF SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ACHEIVMENTS AND SUPPORT DURING MY 2016-2018 DEANSHIP TERM:
1.Holding the 4th International Conference of the School of Pharmacy - The University of Jordan and The 2nd Conference of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy at Jordanian Universities. October 25-27, 2016. And raising funds for the conference with more than 58,000 JOD. The school of pharmacy had a surplus of 26,000 JOD after all expenses of the conference were spent.
2.Presenting a proposal and acquiring funds from the ministry of planning and international cooperation in the amount of 750, 000 JOD to build a fourth floor at the school of pharmacy as per requirement of accreditation.
3.Acquiring funds from Rawhi Pharmacy drug store chain, and establishing the second model pharmacy at the school.
4.Acquiring funds from ACDIMA to and establishing an 80 m2 area for students’ discussions and all activated room for students.
5.Acquiring funds from Pharmacy one to prepare and open the pharmacovigilance office at the school of Pharmacy.
6.Building a special storage area for expired and waste chemical product outside of the School building.
7.Renovation and addition of new unites to the females restrooms.
8.Renewing all study plans for the 5 programs offered by the school of Pharmacy, the new study plans are built according to competencies and learning outcomes.
PERSONAL RESEARCH SUPPORT:
Current and Previous Independent Research Grants:
#grant, and year givenGranted amount in JD Source of funding & Title of project
26/2006-200710,000JUST/deanship of research. Warfarin drug monitoring in anticoagulated patients.
7/969 2005-20085,000JU/deanship of research. Jordanian public awareness regarding use of nonprescription drugs.
38/HMC/JU
2003-20086,000Hamdi Mango center for research, JU. Phenytoin effect on skin healing.
240/1999-200312,000JUST/deanship of research. Growth modulation of cells by drugs
MPH/1/2/2012
2013-2015115,500Scientific research support funds. Jordanian pediatric epilepsy project.
2014-201615,000The University of Jordan/deanship of research. Discovery of Novel Potent STAT3 Inhibitors for Potential Treatment of Cancer
2015-201610,000The University of Jordan/deanship of research. Implementation of a protocol for parenteral medications preparation and administration in a major Jordanian hospital neonatal care unit
2015-20162100The University of Jordan/deanship of research.
معرفة وعي وموقف الاردنيين من مرض الانفلونزا
2015-201610,000The University of Jordan/deanship of research.
تقييم العلاقة بين مستويات الاوكسيتوسين اللعابية مع المستويات اللعابية من المؤشرات الحيوية من عوامل الخطر الايضية في مرضى السكري وغير السكري ذوو متلازمة الايض: دراسة مقطعية في الاردن
2015-201610,000The University of Jordan/deanship of research.
تأثيراستخدام النظام ألحاسوبي لوصف الادوية بالمقارنة مع وصفات مكتوبة بخط اليد على الأخطاء في الوصفة الطبية في وحدة العناية المركزة لحديثي الولادة
MPH/
2016-201838,000Scientific research support funds. Implementation of a protocol for parenteral medications preparation and administration in major Jordanian hospitals' neonatal care unit.
PROJECTS WITH MASTER STUDENTS
Supervised master students thesis:
1. PRINCIPLE SUPERVISOR:
#Year granted/
Amount (JD)Student's nameMASTER THESIS TITLE
1)2009/
600Deema Jaber
ديمة جبر حسينPHYSICIANS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ABOUT MANAGEMENT OF MEDICATIONS IN RAMADAN IN JORDAN
2)2009/
680Eman Abed Al Qader
ايمان عبد القادرCLINICAL PHARMACIST ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND METABOLIC SYNDROME FOR OPTIMUM TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN JORDAN
3)2009/
1500Rabia Jameel
ربيعة جميل عبد الواليTHE IMPACT OF DONORS AND RECIPIENTS GENOTYPE ON TACROLIMUS PHARMACOKINETICS AMONG LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS IN JORDANIAN POPULATION.
4)2009/
1400Hiamٍ Salim
هيام سالم خليف الهقيشTHE EFFECT OF CONTROLLING HYPERGLYCEMIA ON THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) PATIENTS
5)2010/
Ali Alyahawi
علي عبدالله اليحويTHYROID CANCER TRENDS AND INCIDENCE RATES IN JORDAN
6)2010/
500Saba Mohsen
سبأ محسن محمدPATTERNS OF PRESCRIPTION AND DRUG DISPENSING
7)2010/
2900Neris Hakuz
نرس موسى هاكوزTHE ROLE OF TIGHT GLYCEMIC CONTROL ON DIABETIC FOOT HEALING
8)2011/
1300Ahmad Showman
أحمد فارس شومانROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN CONTROL OF VOLUME OVERLOAD PATIENTS
9)2011/
1700Reema Hijazeen
ريما حجازينROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN GENERAL SURGERY PATIENTS
10)2011Batoul Hadad
بتول عادل عيسى حدادTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN INFECTION CONTROL IN DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONS & SURGERY PATIENTS
11)2011Bonyan Qudah
بنيان قضاةROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS
12)2011/2012
1500Bader Rimawi
بدر ريماويTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE CONTROL OF BLOOD SUGAR IN DIABETIC PATIENTS DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN.
13)2011/2012/
360Ruba Wishah
ربا وشاحTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN INITIATION AND DOSE TITRATION OF ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
14)2011/2012
1200Sumia Abu Loha
سمية ابو لوحةTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN INITIATION AND TITRATION OF INSULIN DOSES IN DIABETIC PATIENT
15)2011Nouf Al-enezi
نوف العنزيEVALUATION OF JORDANIAN PHARMACISTS COUNSELING BEHAVIOUR AND CONTENT IN THE JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
16)2011/2012
Rami Alselawi
رامي السيلاويESTABLISHMENT OF REFERENCE INTERVALS FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY FUNCTION TESTS OF HEALTHY ADULT JORDANIAN VOLUNTEERS
17)2012Lama Aldamen
لما الضامنDEVELOPMENT OF ( DIABA-TEC) PROGRAM AND VALIDATION OF IT’S INSULIN TITRATION PART IN TYPE 2 DIABATIC PATIENTS IN GENERAL MEDICAL WARD IN HOPTILAZED SETTING WHO ARE EATING NORMAL DIET
18)Graduated 2014Lubna Gharaibeh
لبنى غرايبةEVALUATION OF VTE PROPHYLAXIS IN THE JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, APPROPRIATENESS AND COST EFFECTIVENESS
19)Graduated 2014Shallya Omar
شاليا عمرFEAR OF HYPOGLYCEMIA AMONG DIABETICS AND THEIR TREATING PHYSICIANS
20)Since 2013Amer Murtaja
عامر مرتجىEVALUATION OF NURSES’ ERRORS ASSOCIATED IN THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS DRUGS BEFORE AND AFTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION IN A PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
21)Since 2013Hanan Sartawi
حنان سرطاويSTILL IN PROCESS: ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN ELECTROLYTE MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
22)2014-2015Mahdi FarhanTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANEMIA IN DIALYSIS PATIENT
23)2014-2015Mohammed AliPRICES COMPARISON FOR DETERMINED ANTIBIOTICS BETWEEN MAIN TENDERS IN ROYAL MEDICAL SERVICES FOR YEARS 2010, 2012, AND COMPARISON OF PRICES FOR EACH OF THEM WITH PRICES OF SUB PROCURES IN THE SAME INTERVAL FOR EACH MAIN TENDER.
24)2014-2015Nabeela TobaishatFEAR OF HYPOGLYCEMIA AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS RECEIVING SULFONYLUREAS, DPP- 4 INHIBITORS, AND/OR METFORMIN AND THE EFFECT OF PATIENT COUNSELING ON LEVEL OF FEAR.
25)2015-2017Razan BattaROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA DURING PREGNANCY
26)2015-2016Abeer JumaiaanTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS’ MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PATIENTS’ EDUCATION ON 30 DAY READMISSION RATE AND RETURN TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
27)2015-2016Ikhlas JamousPREVALENCE OF BIRTH DEFECTS IN JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND AL BASHIR HOSPITAL AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS.
28)2015-2016Sayeda AljamiURINARY TRACT INFECTIONS CAUSED BY EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE (ESBL)- PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI: IDENTIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATIONS IN JORDANIAN PEOPLE.
27)2015-2016Ola AlnatshehTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN IMOROVING KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING NSAID USE IN CARDIOVASCULAR AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS.
28)2016-2017Haneen MuhaisenTHE IMPACT OF PHARMACIST-PROVIDED ANTICOAGULATION MANAGEMENT IN SURGICAL PATIENTS ON MAJOR HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES
29)2016-2017Mohammad BodairatTHE ROLE OF PHARMACISTS IN REDUCING RATE OF INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THERAPEUTIC ANTIMICROBIAL ON SURGICAL WARD.
30)2016-2018Mohammad FadelTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN REDUCING RATE OF HYPOGLYCEMIA IN DIABETIC HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS.
31)2016-2018Dima AbuOdehAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AMONG PEDIATRIC IN-PATIENTS: AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY
32)2017-2018Musa AlbatshA CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PENTRAXIN-3 AND CYSTATIN-C PLASMA LEVELS AND THEIR CORRELATIONS WITH A SET OF CLINICAL PARAMETERS IN NORMOGLYCEMIC AND HYPERGLYCEMIC PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN JORDAN
33)2017-2018Abeer Abo HoranA CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF RESISTIN AND RETINOL-BINDING PROTEIN4 PLASMA LEVELS AND THEIR CORRELATIONS WITH A SET OF CLINICAL PARAMETERS IN NORMOGLYCEMIC AND HYPERGLYCEMIC PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN JORDAN.
34)2018-Omar Shaheen“A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF SIRTUIN 1 AND OSTEOCALCIN PLASMA LEVELS AND THEIR CORRELATIONS WITH A SET OF CLINICAL PARAMETERS IN NORMOGLYCEMIC AND HYPERGLYCEMIC PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN JORDAN
35)2018-Rasha Bani NaserDRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW: WARFARIN USE IN AN ANTICOAGULANT CLINIC
2. CO-SUPERVISOR:
36)2010/Rawia Nazeih
راوية الشرايدةPROMOTION OF APPROPRIATE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS MEDICINES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE ROLE OF TEACHERS.
37)2009/
10,000Ala Habeb
الاء حبيبTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST ON LIPID CONTROL IN HYPERLIPIDEMIC PATIENTS IN NORTH JORDAN
38)2009/Muna Barakat
منى بركاتHIGHLIGHTING THE MAIN NEEDS IN PROMOTING APPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE AMONG CHILDREN IN JORDAN
39)2010/
8,100Mais Iflaifel
ميس فليفلCLINICAL PHARMACIST ROLE IN ESTABLISHING AN INSTITUTIONAL THERAPEUTIC RANGE FOR UNFRACTIONATED HEPARIN (UFH) AND EVALUATING UFH FIXED DOSING PROTOCOL ON ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND EFFICACY.
40)2010/Dana Sameeh
دانة سميحTHE ROLE OF THE CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CORTICOPHOBIA AMONG PATIENTS AND CORTICOSTEROIDS PRESCRIBING ATTITUDES AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
41)2015-2016Ruba Ayeshــ EVALUATION OF OUTPATIENT PHARMACIES COUNSELING BEHAVIOR AND CONTENT AT JORDAN ROYAL MEDICAL SERVICES (JRMS): A PHARMACIST VERSUS PATIENT APPROACH
42)2015-2016Ola KaradshehـROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENST AT QUEEN RANIA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TIAL
43)2016Noura AbuhudaibTHE ROLE OF CLINICAL PHARMACIST TO IMPROVE ORAL MEDICATIONS ADMINISTRATION THROUGH ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE BY INTENSIVIST NURSES AT JORDAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND STAFF TRAINING:
March, 2000Trainer: Training course on the rational use of drugs, Drug Directorate, Ministry of Health
June, 2001Selected topics in pharmacotherapy, Continuing pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
March, 2002Selected topics in pharmacotherapy Continuing Pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
June7-8 , 2003Pharmacotherapy of Endocrine disorders. Continuing Pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
September 24-26, 2003Pharmacotherapy of cardiovascular disorders. Continuing Pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
October 16-18 2003Pharmacotherapy of cardiovascular disorders. Continuing Pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
January, 2004Introduction into major principles clinical pharmacy, Continuing Pharmaceutical education, Jordanian Pharmaceutical Association
September, 2004Rational drug use workshop, JFDA
October, 1997Molecular biology workshop, Society Of Neuroscience meeting, New Orleans, USA
July, 1999Training course on the rationale use of Drugs Groningin,
Netherlands, sponsored by WHO
January, 1999Methods of teaching workshop, JUST, Jordan
June, 1999Advance workshop on computer use, JUST, Jordan
June, 2001Staff development workshop, JUST, Jordan
March, 2002Educational planning workshop Co-sponsored by WHO and JUST, Jordan
February, 2005Assessment of Safety information in Pharmacovigilance, JFDA, Jordan
February, 2006Preparing Leaders for the Information Technology Era. JUST, Jordan
October, 2008Clinical studies in the Mena region, Amman, , Jordan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE ONGOING:
Courses for B. Sc. as well as Graduate students:
1.Hospital pharmacy
2.Clinical pharmacy case studies
3.Pharmacology and Therapeutics
4.Advance Therapeutics
5.Communication skills
6.Internal medicine clinical clerkship 1
7.pediatrics Clinical clerkship 2
8.Research methods
9.Seminar in clinical pharmacy
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
International:
2003-2008International Federation of Pharmacy (FIP), member of the academic section
2011-dateAmerican College of Clinical Pharmacology
National (Jordan):
1992- presentJordanian Pharmacists Association (JPA)
1999 -2004Registration Committee for Vitamins and Minerals and other dietary supplements. Jordan Food and drug administration (JFDA)
2004-2006Chair, Registration Committee for Vitamins and Minerals and other dietary supplements. Jordan Food and drug administration (JFDA)
2000-University Professors Committee, JPA
2001-2002Professional committee for Medical Degrees Accreditation, Ministry of higher education, Jordan
2001-2002 Vice chair, Institutional Review Board Committee, International Pharmaceutical Research Center, Amman, Jordan
2002Jordanian Drug List Formulary Committee, JFDA
2002 -2004Chair, Scientific Committee, JPA
2002 -2004Chair, Continuing Education committee, JPA
2002-2003Committee for putting regulations for registration of vitamins, minerals and herbal preparations, JFDA
2002 -2006
2008-2012Drugs Pricing Committee, Ministry of health, JFDA
Clinical Studies committee
2008-dateExternal examiner, selection committee for prospective students to study in USA, Jordan Fulbright office
2011-2016Pharmacy and Therapeutic committee JUH, The university of Jordan
2010-2013 Jordanian Central drug Procurement committee, JPD, Ministry of Health, Jordan.
SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER WORK:
1999-2003Library committee, JUST
1999-2003Social committee, JUST
2000-2006Scientific research committee, JUST
2000-2006Graduate studies committee, JUST
2001-2006Continuing education committee, JUST
2001-2006Committee for pharmacy curriculum, registration schedules, JUST
2001-2003Supervision and editing of Drug information Bulletin issued by department of clinical pharmacy, JUST
2001-2003Supervision of pharmacist and society journal issued by department of clinical pharmacy and JPA, JUST
2003-2006Committee for students clinical training in King Abdullah University Hospital, JUST
2008Continuing education program JPA
2009Continuing education program JPA
2008-dateExternal examiner, selection committee for prospective students or post-doctoral to study or do research in USA, Jordan Fulbright office
2008-dateDifferent School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan committees
2008-2016Different Jordan university hospital committees, University of Jordan committees
2008-2016Scientific committee board, Scientific Research Fund, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan.
2013-2017Philadelphia University Board of Trustees, Jordan
Journal's Chief Editor:
August 2017 to dateJordan Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Journal's Editorial board member:
2013 to July 2017Jordan Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Journal's Reviewer:
2002-2004Scientific Journal, Jordanian pharmacists association, Jordan
2003-2004Derrasat (Journal issued by Jordan university deanship of scientific research), Jordan
2004-2006Jordan Medical Journal, Jordan
2004-2006Journal of Royal Medical Services, Jordan
2005-2006Medical Science Monitor Journal
2007-2008American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2008-2013Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Science
Achievements and Awards
1998Klaus R. Unna Award for Outstanding Research Accomplishments as a Graduate Student, Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
2011Distinguished researcher award, University of Jordan, Jordan.
Master student Lubna Gharaibeh supervised by me and thesis entitled: Evaluation of VTE prophylaxis in the Jordan University Hospital, appropriateness and cost effectiveness received Hamdi Mango Award for best research by a graduate student for the year of 2015, The University of Jordan.
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