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DEPARTMENT OF BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND CLINICAL PHARMACY
THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN- 11942- AMMAN-JORDAN
TEL:+9626-5355000/EXT.23354
MOBILE: 00962-795494923
E-MAIL: M.WAZAIFY@JU.EDU.JO
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Marital status: married with 3 children
Nationality: Jordanian
Date of Birth: 16th September 1976
Place of Birth: Kuwait
OCCUPATION
- Currently: Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Jordan
(Started as Assistant Professor in February 23rd , 2004; Professorship obtained September 2014)
- Honorary Academic at The University of Bath, England, UK (Since May 1st, 2012).
- Dean Assistant for Students Affairs (2008-2009)
EDUCATION
2000 – 2003 Full time Ph.D in Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, UK. (Clinical and Pharmacy Practice Research Group).
Area of research: The Appropriate Use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines particularly Misuse and Abuse of OTC medicines.
1995 – 2000 Bsc. Pharmacy Degree
The University of Jordan - Amman - Jordan
GPA: 3.84/4.00 rating ‘Excellent’ equivalent to upper first class honours
1991 – 1995 High School
Fajr Al-Sabah School (Kuwait)
Major exams in English, Arabic, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Grade: 99.1% (Fourth on the level of Kuwait)
Research Day on Feb 25th, 2013, for the research paper:
Zaidan M, Singh R, Wazaify M, Tahaineh L. Physicians’ perceptions, expectations, and experience with pharmacists at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2011:4 85–90
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Active Member of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association (since 2000)
Member of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) (since 2004)
Member of the Pharmacy Misuse Advisory Group- PharMAGazine- NeaZealand (since 2004)
Member of the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Public Health Pharmacy. (Since February 2007)
Member of the International Editorial Board of the Research Journal of Drug Abuse. (since December 2013)
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 11th Pharmaceutical Conference of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association, September 2005
Member of the Professional Committee of the 11th Pharmaceutical Conference of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association, September 2005
Member of the Vitamins and Minerals Registration Committee, Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) (December 2005-May2006)
Member of the Clinical Studies Committee (CSC) at the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) (May 2006-May 2008)
Member of the Drug Pricing Committee at the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) (October 2009—October 2010)
Member of the Antibiotics Committee at the Jordan University Hospital (since May2006-2008)
Member of the University Academics Committee at the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association (since June 2006-2011)
Member of the stirring committee of the Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) at the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association (since February 2007-present)
Member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Jordan University Hospital (since January 2009-present)
Member of the Higher Executive Committee of the 14th Pharmaceutical Conference of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association that will be held in April 2012.
Member of the Local Review Board (LRB) of the SIT study abroad program in Jordan, part of World Learning Organization. (www.sit.edu)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coordinator and founder of the "Virtual Pharmacy" Lab training course at The University of Jordan. This is considered as the first pharmacy lab of its kind in Jordan to provide a stimulatory training environment to community pharmacy.
Teaching different modules at the University of Jordan to undergraduate and MSc. students: Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs, Parapharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Misuse and Abuse, Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice, and Clinical Pharmacy training at the Jordan University Hospital for both MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) and Pharm. D students.
Supervision of (n=10) and examining MSc. Clinical Pharmacy students (n=8) and PhD (n=2) students at The University of Jordan and other universities inside and outside of Jordan (e.g. University of Otago/New Zealand; 2009 and at The University of Aberdeen, UK; 2013)
Administrative tasks through my position as Dean Assistant of Students Affairs. This involved all tasks that have to do with students such as: students' registration and withdrawal of modules, students mentoring and guidance throughout the course, organising and presenting graduation ceremonies etc.
Demonstrator to undergraduate pharmacy students, including teaching on a one-to-one basis within Pharmacy Practice, Biochemistry and Anatomy modules at the Queen's University of Belfast.
Responsible for small group teaching and marking at the Queen's University of Belfast.
Supervision of project students (final year pharmacy undergraduate and summer students) at the Queen's University of Belfast
CONFERENCES
o Attended and presented at the following conferences:
1. "Impact of A Community Pharmacy Based Awareness Campaign on Improving the Use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines" (work in progress) at The British Pharmaceutical Conference, Manchester, UK, 2002 (platform presentation)
2. "Implementation of a Harm Minimisation Model for the Identification and Treatment of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs Misuse and Abuse in Community Pharmacies in Northern Ireland" at the North/South Pharmacy Healthcare Conference, Dundalk, Ireland 2002
3. "Impact of A Community Pharmacy Based Awareness Campaign on Improving the Use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines" at The PCNE 3rd Working Conference, HillerØd Denmark, 2003 (Poster Discussion Forum)
4. "Societal Perspectives on Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines" at The 25th Joint Research Seminar of the Schools of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland 2003 (platform presentation)-This presentation won the first prize for the "best pharmacy practice presentation" in TCD.
5. "Societal Perspectives on Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines in N. Ireland" at The Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference, Belfast 2003 (Plenary Session)
6. "Prevalence of over-the-counter drug-related overdoses at Accident and Emergency departments in Northern Ireland" at The 13th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Msida, Malta July 2004 (Platform Presentation)
7. "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A recipe for damaged angels" at The Arab Conference on Special Education, The University of Jordan April 2005, (Oral presentation)
8. "Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs Misuse and Abuse" at The 11th Pharmaceutical Conference of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association, September 2005, Amman, Jordan
9. "Societal perspectives on the role of the community pharmacist, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and community-based pharmaceutical services in Jordan" at The 14th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, July 2006 Oxford, UK.
10. "The Appropriate Use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs" at the 10th conference of the Scientific Society of the Faculties of Pharmacy in the Arab World that was held in Kuwait in December 11-14th , 2006 (Oral presentation)
This presentation won the 'Best Pharmacy Practice Research Paper Award' at this conference.
11. "Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice" at The Jordanian Royal Medical Services (JRMS) Conference. May 11th, 2007. Amman/Jordan
12. "Pharmacist’s Role in Identifying and Reporting Counterfeit Drugs".
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The 2nd Intellectual Property (IP) week. Amman- Jordan. April 2nd 2008
13. "Rights of Participants in Clinical Research, The Essence of Informed Consent" at The 1st Clinical Research Workshop. Amman/ Jordan April, 23rd 2008
14. "The Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) Project in Jordan. How much Light is there at the End of the Tunnel?". At the Royal Medical Services (RMS) Conference. May 18th, 2008
15. "Expression of Therapeutic Misconception Amongst Egyptians Participating In An Interview Study Eliciting Their Attitudes Towards Research". The 1st Meeting for the Eastern Mediterranean and Arab Forum on Bioethics in Research, August 12-14th 2008. Cairo/Egypt.
16. "Jordanian Health Sciences Students’ knowledge, attitude and practice about Clinical Research and Ethical Considerations" at The First Conference on Biomedical Ethics in Medical Schools: A Regional Perspective. September 17–18, 2010 Beirut, Lebanon
17. "The Use of Herbal Preparations as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) In A Sample of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus In Jordan" at The 3rd Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference, February 14-16, 2011. Kuwait.
18. "Managing Change in Pharmacy Practice: A Challenge for The Profession". An Oral presentation at The 14th Jordan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) Conference. Amman April. 2012.
19. Chair, The patient counselling part/ Clinical Skills Competition at: The 3rd International Pharmaceutical Conference and The 15th Arab Pharmaceutical Conference at The University of Jordan. Amman- Jordan. Oct 9th-11th, 2012.
20. " Knowledge and attitude of school children in Amman/Jordan towards the appropriate use of medicines. A cross-sectional study." A poster at The 4th Kuwait International Pharmacy Conference, February 2013.
LANGUAGES
Bilingual Arabic (mother tongue) / English (fluent)
French: School, 4 years
Japanese (Hiragana and Katakana) at Beginners Level completed with the University of Jordan Language Centre (1996) and at the QUB Language Centre (2000)
PUBLICATIONS
Full papers:
1. Wazaify M, Shields E, Hughes CM, McElnay JC. Societal Perspectives on Over-The-Counter (OTC) medicines. Family Practice 2005; 22: 170–176.
2. Wazaify M, Kennedy S, Hughes CM, McElnay JC. Prevalence of over-the-counter (OTC) drug-related overdoses at accident and emergency (A &E) departments in Northern Ireland- a retrospective evaluation. Clinical Pharmacy & Therapeutics 2005:
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30(1):39-44
3. Wazaify M, Al-Bsoul-Younes A. Pharmacy in Jordan. The American Journal of Health System Pharmacy 2005 Dec 1;62(23):2548-51.
4. Wazaify M, McElnay JC, Hughes CM. The implementation of a harm minimisation model for the identification and treatment of over-the-counter drug misuse and abuse in community pharmacies in Northern Ireland. Patient Education and Counseling 64 (2006): 136-41
5. Wazaify M, Matowe L AL-Bsoul-Younes A, AL-Omran O. Pharmacy Education in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. American Journal of Pharmacy Education 2006; 70 (1) Article 18.
6. Yousef AM. , Al-Bakri., , Bustanji Y, Wazaify M. Self Medication Patterns in Amman, Jordan.. Pharmacy World and Science. 2008;30(1): 24-30
7. Al-Bsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M, AlKofahi A. Pharmaceutical Care Education and Practice in Jordan in the New Millennium. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2008; 1(1): 83-9
8. Wazaify M , Albsoul-Younes A , Abu-Gharbieh E, Tahaineh L. Societal perspectives on the role of the community pharmacist, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and community-based pharmaceutical services in Jordan. Pharmacy World and Science. 2008 ;30(6):884-91
9. Wazaify M, Mais Maani, Douglas Ball. Drug information resources at community pharmacies in Amman, Jordan. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2009 Jun;17(3):151-5
10. Tahaineh L, Wazaify M, Al-Bsoul-Younes A, Alqaood Y, Zaidan M. Changing Relationship: Perceptions, Experiences and Expectations of Physicians in Hospital Settings in Jordan Regarding the Role of the Pharmacist. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2009;5(1):63-70
11. Al-Momany NH, Al-Bakri AG, Makahleh ZM, Wazaify M. Adherence to International Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidelines in Cardiac Surgery: A Jordanian Study Demonstrates Need for Quality Improvement. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2009;15(3): 262-71
12. . Wazaify M, Khalil SS, Silverman HJ. Expression of therapeutic misconception amongst Egyptians: a qualitative pilot study. BMC Medical Ethics. 2009 Jun 30;10:7.
13. Wazaify M, Al-Bsoul-Younes A, Hakooz N. Improving Pharmacy Education at the Public Faculties of Pharmacy in Jordan: Students’ Experience and Expectations. Pharmacy Education. 2010; 10 (2): 107 - 113
14. Albsoul-Younes A, Wazaify M, Yousef A, Tahaineh L. Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan. Substance Use and Misuse. 2010;45(9):1319-29
15. Afifi FU, Wazaify M, Jabr M , Treish E. The use of herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2010; 16(4):208-12
16. Wazaify M., Afifi F.U., Khatib MA, Ajlouni K. Complementary and alternative medicine use among Jordanian patients with diabetes. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2011;17:71-75
17. Zaidan M, Singh R, Wazaify M, Tahaineh L. Physicians’ perceptions, expectations, and experience with pharmacists at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2011:4 85–90
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18. Mukattash T, Wazaify M, Khuri-Boulos N, Jarab A, McElnay JC. Experiences and attitudes of Jordanian paediatricians towards off-label paediatric prescribing. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2011 Dec;33(6):964-73
19. Shehadeh M, Suiafan G, Darweesh R, Wazaify M. "Knowledge, Attitudes And Behavior Regarding Antibiotics Use And Misuse Among Adult Jordanians, A Pilot Study". Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 2012;20:125-33
20. Wazaify M, Nabulsi J, Al-Khateeb W. An Unrecognized Problem? Health Science Students’ Awareness of and Attitudes. Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2012;5(2):101-110
21. Abushanab AS, Sweileh W, Wazaify M. Storage, and wastage of drug products in Jordanian households: a cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. Int J Pharm Pract. 2013;21(3):185-91
22. Sharaideh R, Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes AM. Knowledge and attitude of school children in Amman/Jordan towards the appropriate use of medicines. A cross-sectional study. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. 2013; 21 (1):25-33
23. Wazaify M, Alawwa I, Yasein N, Al-Saleh A, Afifi FU. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among Jordanian patients with chronic diseases. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2013 Aug;19(3):153-7
24. Al khalidi D, Wazaify M. Assessment of pharmacists’ job satisfaction and job related stress in Amman. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 2013;35(5):821-8
25. Jaber D, Albsoul-Younes AM, Wazaify M .Physicians’ knowledge, attitude and practice about management of medications in Ramadan in Jordan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2014;20(1):56-62
26. Alenezi NA, Wazaify M, Albsoul-Younes A. Evaluation of outpatient-pharmacists' counseling behavior and content in a teaching hospital in Jordan- An observational study. The Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014;7(1):77-87
27. Wazaify M, Bdair A, Al-Hadidi K, Scott J. Doping in Gymnasiums in Amman: The other side of Prescription and Non-prescription Drug Abuse? Substance Use and Misuse. 2014; 49(10):1296-302
28. Jaber D, Al-Awwa I, Wazaify M. Multiple Prescription Drug Abuse and Salt Craving in a Psychotic Patient- A Case Report From a Teaching Hospital in Jordan. International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction. In Press.
REFEREES
References will be provided upon request.
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Last updated on December 2014
Achievements and Awards
1. The Best Pharmacy Practice Presentation Award at The 25th Joint Research Seminar of the Schools of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland, March 2003 (platform presentation)- The research entitled: "Societal Perspectives on Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicines"
2. The 'Best Pharmacy Practice Research Paper Award at the 10th conference of the Scientific Society of the Faculties of Pharmacy in the Arab World that was held in
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Kuwait in December 11-14th , 2006, for the oral presentation entitled: "Appropriate Use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs among general population in Jordan"
3.The TEMPUS grant (European Eunion-July 2007): collaborative visit to the UK for the development of 3 teaching modules at the University of Jordan: Evidence based Pharmacy, Dealing with Symptoms and the establishment of the Ideal Pharmacy.
4. The Academy of Medical Sciences/Daniel Turnberg Travel Fellowship Award (June 2010): The aim of the award was to travel to The University of Bath in and do research with Dr. Jenny Scott from the School of Pharmacy. The joint research was about identification and treatment of OTC Drug Misuse and Abuse in community Pharmacy setting.
5. The Distinguished Researcher Award at The University of Jordan for 2 consecutive years 2011 and 2012.
6. The 'Best Scientific Research Award' of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)- Qatar on The Annual Scientific
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