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Sheela Shneezai

Winnetka,CA

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Pharmacist Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in hospital, community, government, and academic settings, specializing in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, critical care pharmacy, pharmacy operations, and staff development. Skilled in teaching, training, and supervising pharmacists, resident pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians, developing policies and guidelines, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading multidisciplinary initiatives. Licensed Pharmacist in California

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Los Angeles Pierce College
01.2019 - Current
  • Verify appropriateness, dosing, route, interactions, and adjustments (renal/hepatic).
  • Ensure safe, evidence-based, and guideline-concordant prescribing.
  • Manage narrow therapeutic index drugs (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants).
  • Provide rapid drug preparation, dosing, and recommendations during emergencies.
  • Critical Care Support – Optimize sedation, analgesia, vasopressors, antimicrobials, and nutrition in ICU patients.
  • Emergency Medicine Support – Assist with rapid sequence intubation meds, toxicology, stroke, sepsis, and trauma protocols.
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship – Guide empiric therapy, de-escalation, duration, and infection control practices.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other team members across units.
  • Patient Safety & ADR Management – Detect, prevent, and document adverse drug events and errors.
  • Counsel patients (when appropriate) and provide training to clinicians.
  • Reconcile medications on admission, transfer, and discharge.
  • Supervised pharmacy technicians in unit dose distribution and IV compounding processes during central pharmacy shifts.
  • Supervised and trained resident pharmacists and new hires in central pharmacy shifts.

Clinical Pharmacist

Los Angeles Pierce College
01.2019 - Current
  • Verify appropriateness, dosing, route, interactions, and adjustments (renal/hepatic).
  • Ensure safe, evidence-based, and guideline-concordant prescribing.
  • Manage narrow therapeutic index drugs (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants).
  • Provide rapid drug preparation, dosing, and recommendations during emergencies.
  • Critical Care Support – Optimize sedation, analgesia, vasopressors, antimicrobials, and nutrition in ICU patients.
  • Emergency Medicine Support – Assist with rapid sequence intubation meds, toxicology, stroke, sepsis, and trauma protocols.
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship – Guide empiric therapy, de-escalation, duration, and infection control practices.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other team members across units.
  • Patient Safety & ADR Management – Detect, prevent, and document adverse drug events and errors.
  • Counsel patients (when appropriate) and provide training to clinicians.
  • Reconcile medications on admission, transfer, and discharge.
  • Supervised pharmacy technicians in unit dose distribution and IV compounding processes during central pharmacy shifts.
  • Supervised and trained resident pharmacists and new hires in central pharmacy shifts.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)/Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist

State of Qatar Ministry of Public Health
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Served as the World Health Organization Country Focal Point for AMR/AMC surveillance, overseeing data submission from all hospitals across Qatar.
  • Served as secretariat for the National AMR Committee, liaising with policymakers and clinical leaders.
  • Developed National IPC and Antimicrobial Stewardship policies, guidelines, and key performance indicators, ensuring alignment with World Health Organization and One Health standards and co-authored National AMR Surveillance Plan (2023–2030).
  • Coordinated educational campaigns and awareness activities such as WHO’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and hospital-based IPC training sessions.
  • Supported implementation of national antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance programs, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.
  • Conducted regular surveillance and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance trends and infection prevention practices in healthcare facilities.
  • Provided technical support and training to healthcare workers including physicians, pharmacists and nurses on infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and safe prescribing practices.
  • Monitored compliance with antibiotic use protocols and recommended adjustments to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Prepared technical reports, presentations, and data summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with hospitals, laboratories, and public health teams to strengthen AMR data collection and reporting systems.
  • Participated in research and data analysis projects related to antimicrobial use and resistance.
  • Coordinated the National Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, aligning with WHO GLASS (Global AMR Surveillance System).
  • Led training and competency programs for licensure of pharmacists across Qatar’s hospitals.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)/Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist

State of Qatar Ministry of Public Health
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Served as the World Health Organization Country Focal Point for AMR/AMC surveillance, overseeing data submission from all hospitals across Qatar.
  • Served as secretariat for the National AMR Committee, liaising with policymakers and clinical leaders.
  • Developed National IPC and Antimicrobial Stewardship policies, guidelines, and key performance indicators, ensuring alignment with World Health Organization and One Health standards and co-authored National AMR Surveillance Plan (2023–2030).
  • Coordinated educational campaigns and awareness activities such as WHO’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and hospital-based IPC training sessions.
  • Supported implementation of national antimicrobial stewardship and antimicrobial resistance surveillance programs, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.
  • Conducted regular surveillance and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance trends and infection prevention practices in healthcare facilities.
  • Provided technical support and training to healthcare workers including physicians, pharmacists and nurses on infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and safe prescribing practices.
  • Monitored compliance with antibiotic use protocols and recommended adjustments to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Prepared technical reports, presentations, and data summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with hospitals, laboratories, and public health teams to strengthen AMR data collection and reporting systems.
  • Participated in research and data analysis projects related to antimicrobial use and resistance.
  • Coordinated the National Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, aligning with WHO GLASS (Global AMR Surveillance System).
  • Led training and competency programs for licensure of pharmacists across Qatar’s hospitals.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship

Sidra Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • As a specialist pharmacist, I was tasked to serve as a team lead for clinical pharmacists in the medical surgical units. Responsibilities included supervising pharmacists’ day to day clinical activities, assigning and overseeing quality improvement projects and formulary projects, scheduling and staffing pharmacist in assigned areas.
  • Developed and implemented antibiotic prescribing guidelines and stewardship protocols in collaboration with physician stakeholders.
  • Monitored antimicrobial utilization and resistance patterns, ensuring compliance with national and institutional standards.
  • Provided real-time clinical interventions including antibiotic de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, and dose optimization.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary ward rounds, advising on infectious disease pharmacotherapy, pediatric dosing, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Conducted medication use evaluations (MUEs) and stewardship-related audits to improve prescribing practices.
  • Delivered drug information and training sessions for prescribers, nurses, and pharmacy staff on antimicrobial stewardship principles.
  • Collaborated on infection control and patient safety committees, contributing to hospital wide stewardship initiatives.
  • Supported research and surveillance projects on antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption.
  • Developed dashboard for antimicrobial stewardship reports and data summaries for internal use and regulatory compliance with the Joint Commission International (JCI) and Qatar Ministry of Public Health.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship

Sidra Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2021
  • As a specialist pharmacist, I was tasked to serve as a team lead for clinical pharmacists in the medical surgical units. Responsibilities included supervising pharmacists’ day to day clinical activities, assigning and overseeing quality improvement projects and formulary projects, scheduling and staffing pharmacist in assigned areas.
  • Developed and implemented antibiotic prescribing guidelines and stewardship protocols in collaboration with physician stakeholders.
  • Monitored antimicrobial utilization and resistance patterns, ensuring compliance with national and institutional standards.
  • Provided real-time clinical interventions including antibiotic de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, and dose optimization.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary ward rounds, advising on infectious disease pharmacotherapy, pediatric dosing, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Conducted medication use evaluations (MUEs) and stewardship-related audits to improve prescribing practices.
  • Delivered drug information and training sessions for prescribers, nurses, and pharmacy staff on antimicrobial stewardship principles.
  • Collaborated on infection control and patient safety committees, contributing to hospital wide stewardship initiatives.
  • Supported research and surveillance projects on antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption.
  • Developed dashboard for antimicrobial stewardship reports and data summaries for internal use and regulatory compliance with the Joint Commission International (JCI) and Qatar Ministry of Public Health.

Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Disease Specialist

Antelope Valley Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Optimized antimicrobial therapy through daily review of complex infection cases, including dose adjustments based on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, renal/hepatic function, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary ID rounds, collaborating with physicians, microbiologists, and nursing staff to ensure evidence-based infectious disease management.
  • Led antimicrobial stewardship interventions such as IV-to-oral conversions, de-escalation, and antibiotic restriction approvals.
  • Performed Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs), formulary reviews, and antimicrobial utilization assessments to identify trends and reduce resistance and cost.
  • Supported the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) by monitoring prescribing patterns and contributing to the hospital antibiogram.
  • Educated prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses on antimicrobial best practices, resistance trends, and stewardship protocols.
  • Served as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and students during infectious diseases and stewardship rotations.
  • Prepared and presented stewardship reports and outcomes data for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and infection control meetings.
  • Ensured compliance with Joint Commission, CDC, and California Department of Public Health standards for antimicrobial use and infection prevention.
  • Monitored and reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to infectious disease pharmacotherapy, ensuring safe use of high-risk antimicrobials.
  • Trained, supervised, and evaluated PGY-1 residents and APPE students during rotations in critical care and emergency medicine.
  • Provided supervision of pharmacy technicians in ICU, PCU, and ED settings to ensure timely and accurate compounding and dispensing of high-risk medications.
  • Supervised and evaluated PGY-1 resident pharmacists during Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine rotations, providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised APPE Student during Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.

Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Disease Specialist

Antelope Valley Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Optimized antimicrobial therapy through daily review of complex infection cases, including dose adjustments based on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, renal/hepatic function, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary ID rounds, collaborating with physicians, microbiologists, and nursing staff to ensure evidence-based infectious disease management.
  • Led antimicrobial stewardship interventions such as IV-to-oral conversions, de-escalation, and antibiotic restriction approvals.
  • Performed Medication Use Evaluations (MUEs), formulary reviews, and antimicrobial utilization assessments to identify trends and reduce resistance and cost.
  • Supported the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) by monitoring prescribing patterns and contributing to the hospital antibiogram.
  • Educated prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses on antimicrobial best practices, resistance trends, and stewardship protocols.
  • Served as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and students during infectious diseases and stewardship rotations.
  • Prepared and presented stewardship reports and outcomes data for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and infection control meetings.
  • Ensured compliance with Joint Commission, CDC, and California Department of Public Health standards for antimicrobial use and infection prevention.
  • Monitored and reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to infectious disease pharmacotherapy, ensuring safe use of high-risk antimicrobials.
  • Trained, supervised, and evaluated PGY-1 residents and APPE students during rotations in critical care and emergency medicine.
  • Provided supervision of pharmacy technicians in ICU, PCU, and ED settings to ensure timely and accurate compounding and dispensing of high-risk medications.
  • Supervised and evaluated PGY-1 resident pharmacists during Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine rotations, providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised APPE Student during Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.

Clinical Pharmacist- per Diem

Providence Holy Cross Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2019
  • Working as per-diem pharmacists, often covering sick calls and weekend staff shortage, staffing in the central pharmacy, processing/verifying new orders, checking IV admixtures and oral medications, providing drug information to prescribers and nurses.

Clinical Pharmacist- per Diem

Providence Holy Cross Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2019
  • Working as per-diem pharmacists, often covering sick calls and weekend staff shortage, staffing in the central pharmacy, processing/verifying new orders, checking IV admixtures and oral medications, providing drug information to prescribers and nurses.

Staff Pharmacist- Floater

Walgreens Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2016
  • Working as a staff pharmacist in the retail pharmacy setting at multiple locations, processing/verifying prescriptions, counseling patients about prescription and over the counter medications, providing drug information to community prescribers, providing immunization services, conducting Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to select Medicare patients, teaching APPE students and supervising pharmacy technicians during shift.

Staff Pharmacist- Floater

Walgreens Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2016
  • Working as a staff pharmacist in the retail pharmacy setting at multiple locations, processing/verifying prescriptions, counseling patients about prescription and over the counter medications, providing drug information to community prescribers, providing immunization services, conducting Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to select Medicare patients, teaching APPE students and supervising pharmacy technicians during shift.

Clinical Pharmacist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2009 - 09.2016
  • As PCU Lead Pharmacist, served as liaison between pharmacy department and progressive care unit quality improvement projects to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes related to medication use, and provided in-services to nursing staff.
  • Delivered comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across all inpatient units, including ICU, Emergency Department, medical/surgical floors, pediatrics, and telemetry.
  • Verified and optimized medication orders hospital-wide, ensuring safe, effective, and guideline-concordant pharmacotherapy.
  • Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds in ICU and high-acuity areas, providing real time dosing, drug selection, and monitoring recommendations.
  • Provided immediate pharmacologic support in the Emergency Department, including code response, trauma, sepsis, stroke, toxicology, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
  • Supported therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for high-risk medications such as vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants, and antiepileptics.
  • Managed critical care pharmacotherapy including sedation, analgesia, vasopressors, antimicrobials, anticoagulation, and parenteral nutrition.
  • Conducted medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure continuity of care.
  • Identified, prevented, and documented adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors across all patient care areas.
  • Contributed to the hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) by guiding empiric therapy, de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, and duration optimization.
  • Educated physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff on safe and effective medication use in both critical and non-critical settings.
  • Assisted with formulary management, protocol development, and order set reviews to standardize best practices across the hospital.
  • Supervised and evaluated PGY-1 resident pharmacists during yearlong longitudinal Staffing and Professional Development rotation, Internal Medicine and Geriatric Pharmacy rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised and evaluated APPE Student during Internal Medicine and Geriatric Pharmacy rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised pharmacy technicians in unit dose distribution and IV compounding processes during central pharmacy shifts.

Clinical Pharmacist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2009 - 09.2016
  • As PCU Lead Pharmacist, served as liaison between pharmacy department and progressive care unit quality improvement projects to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes related to medication use, and provided in-services to nursing staff.
  • Delivered comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across all inpatient units, including ICU, Emergency Department, medical/surgical floors, pediatrics, and telemetry.
  • Verified and optimized medication orders hospital-wide, ensuring safe, effective, and guideline-concordant pharmacotherapy.
  • Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds in ICU and high-acuity areas, providing real time dosing, drug selection, and monitoring recommendations.
  • Provided immediate pharmacologic support in the Emergency Department, including code response, trauma, sepsis, stroke, toxicology, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
  • Supported therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for high-risk medications such as vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants, and antiepileptics.
  • Managed critical care pharmacotherapy including sedation, analgesia, vasopressors, antimicrobials, anticoagulation, and parenteral nutrition.
  • Conducted medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure continuity of care.
  • Identified, prevented, and documented adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors across all patient care areas.
  • Contributed to the hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) by guiding empiric therapy, de-escalation, IV-to-oral conversion, and duration optimization.
  • Educated physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff on safe and effective medication use in both critical and non-critical settings.
  • Assisted with formulary management, protocol development, and order set reviews to standardize best practices across the hospital.
  • Supervised and evaluated PGY-1 resident pharmacists during yearlong longitudinal Staffing and Professional Development rotation, Internal Medicine and Geriatric Pharmacy rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised and evaluated APPE Student during Internal Medicine and Geriatric Pharmacy rotations providing structured feedback on performance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and final evaluations.
  • Supervised pharmacy technicians in unit dose distribution and IV compounding processes during central pharmacy shifts.

Intern Pharmacist

Walgreens Optioncare
05.2006 - 11.2009
  • Processing physicians orders for home IV antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition and injectable medications for management of chronic conditions, dispensing supplies necessary for infusion, IV line care, enteral tube care and IV infusion pumps, coordinating delivery to patients’ homes.

Intern Pharmacist

Walgreens Optioncare
05.2006 - 11.2009
  • Processing physicians orders for home IV antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition and injectable medications for management of chronic conditions, dispensing supplies necessary for infusion, IV line care, enteral tube care and IV infusion pumps, coordinating delivery to patients’ homes.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, CA
05.2009

Bachelors of Arts (BA) - Biochemistry/Arabic Language

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA
06.2005

Associates of Arts (AA) - undefined

Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC)
Los Angeles, CA
09.2002

Skills

  • Pharmacy Staff Supervision & Training
  • Developing and implementing competencies for pharmacy, nursing and medical staff
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Leadership
  • Policy & Procedure Development
  • P&T Committee Participation & Reporting
  • Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance
  • Formulary Management & Cost Control
  • Medication Safety and Quality Studies
  • Clinical Program Leadership & Quality Improvement

Certification

  • 2019-05-01, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certificate–Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP)
  • 2017-07-01, American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy (ASHP) Advanced Preceptor Teaching Certificate
  • 2016-11-01, Infectious Disease Association of California (IDAC) Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate
  • 2016-08-01, Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID) Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate
  • 2015-10-01, Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certificate –Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)
  • 2014-02-01, American Heart Association (AHA)-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • 2013-10-01, American Pharmacist Association (APhA)-The Pharmacist and Patient Centered Diabetes Care Training and Certification Program
  • 2013-08-01, American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • 2013-04-01, American Pharmacist Association (APhA)-Delivering Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Training and Certification
  • 2012-11-01, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) - Geriatric Pharmacy Certification (BCGP)
  • 2009-08-01, Pharmacist Licensure (California State Pharmacist License # 62933)
  • 2005-09-01, American Pharmacists Association (APhA)-Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery

Experiential Rotations

  • Liver Transplant Clerkship, Shi-Hui Pan Pharm.D., Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 2009-02-01, 2009-05-31, Los Angeles, CA, Attend all pertinent service related activities and provide drug information and pharmacokinetics consultation to the medical team., Record and monitor all drug therapy in assigned liver transplant recipients and present patients to preceptor daily., Learn the pre and post-transplant etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, time to occurrence, medical and pharmacological management of various liver diseases., Learn about post-operative complications and their pharmacological and medical management., Prepare a presentation on the diagnosis, prognosis and pharmacological management of Autoimmune Hepatitis and its complications., Present the new 2009 Opioid Guideline.
  • Critical Care Clerkship, Wilbert Fujinami Pharm.D., City of Hope, 2009-01-01, 2009-02-28, Duarte, CA, Discuss the nutritional needs of ICU patients, evaluate daily laboratory data and evaluate the patient's response to TPN., Describe the various methods of pain control used at the City of Hope., Evaluate antibiotic and anticoagulation therapies in the post-operative patient., Participate with the ICU pharmacist in Critical Care Rounds., Prepare mini-presentations for rounds weekly and present selected disease states to other students and pharmacy staff., Prepare a final presentation about Refractory Lactic Acidosis.
  • Internal Medicine Clerkship, Jiwon Kim Pharm.D., University of Southern California University Hospital, 2008-11-01, 2008-12-31, Los Angeles, CA, Participate in daily rounds with the Hepatobiliary Transplant Surgery Team., Provide drug information to the prescribers and nurses and monitor drug therapy for assigned patients daily., Participate in Medication Reconciliation, immunization screenings of admitted patients and Discharge Medication Counseling activities., Gain knowledge of solid organ transplantation and management of patient’s post operatively assessing their nutritional needs, immunosuppression and complications such as infections., Journal Club presentation on the JUPITOR Trial to pharmacists and students., Final Presentation on Liraglutide, the oral hypoglycemic agent in development.
  • Ambulatory Care Clerkship, Julie Chang Pharm.D., Veterans Affair (VA) Ambulatory Clinical, 2008-09-01, 2008-11-30, Sepulveda, CA, Familiarize with various primary care and specialty Ambulatory Care Clinics and the electronic charts system., Participate in the patient education program, anticoagulation clinic activities and counsel patients on new medications in various primary care and specialty clinics., Review and discuss major diseases states., Prepared and presented written material for the student-resident discussions on CHF, Dyslipidemia and COPD., Journal Club Presentation on the ADVANCE Diabetes Trial Data., Final presentation to the attending physicians and Pharmacy team on updates in type 2 diabetes.
  • Community Pharmacy Clerkship, Wilbert Ho Pharm. D., CVS Pharmacy, 2008-08-01, 2008-09-30, Reseda, CA, Participate in major pharmacy operations such as prescription processing, reimbursement issues, interaction with providers as wells as patients and the drug ordering and acquisition process., Increase disease state knowledge by reviewing conditions that are commonly self-treated by patients., Prepare a business proposal for a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program that can be implemented in this pharmacy., Give a presentation to the Pharmacy Staff and to the Community Clerkship class about pregnancy and the use of over the counter medications.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Clerkship, Suzana Giffin Pharm. D., Amgen Incorporated, 2008-08-01, 2008-09-30, Thousand Oaks, CA, Familiarize with organizational structure of the Medical Communication Department Oncology, Scientific Affairs Division., Meet with pharmacists working in different areas at Amgen to explore the opportunities available to pharmacists working in the pharmaceutical industry., Increase oncology and other knowledge., Gain knowledge about Nplate, Vectibix, Denosumab, Neupogen and Neulasta., Prepare a summary of abstracts of studies presented at ASCO 2008 Conference to be used by the Medical Communication Oncology team as a reference during the conference., Prepare an internal congress schedule for the HOPA 2008 Conference Amgen attendees after reviewing all abstracts to be presented at the conference and selecting the ones relevant to Amgen., Give a presentation to the Medical Communication Oncology team about Epigenetics and its implications in cancer management.

Staff Education Presentations Publications Research Other Projects

  • 2023-07-10, Antimicrobial Stewardship in Qatar, Doha, Qatar, Live Category 1 Continuing Medical Education Webinar for Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing Staff
  • 2022-09-08, Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use in Qatar Hospitals, Doha, Qatar, In Collaboration with the WHO, organized and moderated a two-day workshop to train hospital teams on conducting the Point Prevalence Survey.
  • 2022-07-17, Antimicrobial Consumption (AMC) Surveillance, Doha, Qatar, Education session for AMS stakeholders about tracking AMC in healthcare facilities.
  • 2022-06-26, Assessing Healthcare Facility Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs, Doha, Qatar, Presentation to National AMR Committee Members.
  • 2022-06-26, Background and Importance of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Acute Care, Doha, Qatar, Provide background about Antimicrobial Stewardship.
  • 2022-03-20, Pharmacokinetic Dosing and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides in Adult and Pediatric Populations, Doha, Qatar, Workshop for Inpatient Clinical Pharmacists.
  • 2021-04-25, Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in Emergency Medicine (ED), Doha, Qatar, Category 1 Continued Medical Education lecture to Sidra and Primary Health Center Corporation (PHCC) ED Physicians.
  • 2021-04-11, Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS): the Sidra Experience, Doha, Qatar, Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Lecture.
  • 2020-08-25, Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) In Acute Care Setting and Role of all Healthcare Providers, Doha, Qatar, QCHP Accredited Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Lecture.
  • 2020-07-13, Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Intervention Template for Cerner, Doha, Qatar, Pharmacy in-Service on a newly implemented Electronic Health Record Enhancement (HER) project for AMS.
  • 2020-06-25, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Annual Report, Doha, Qatar, Presentation at AMS Subcommittee Meeting.
  • 2020-03-10, Antimicrobial Stewardship in Acute Care Setting- Focusing on Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Roles, Doha, Qatar, QCHP Accredited Category 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Lecture for Pharmacists.
  • 2019-09-04, Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Guidelines for Adults, Pediatrics and Neonates, Doha, Qatar, Developing New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dosing and Monitoring Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides.
  • 2019-06-01

Personal Information

Title: Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Timeline

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)/Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist

State of Qatar Ministry of Public Health
01.2022 - 07.2023

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)/Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist

State of Qatar Ministry of Public Health
01.2022 - 07.2023

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship

Sidra Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2021

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship

Sidra Medicine
02.2019 - 09.2021

Clinical Pharmacist

Los Angeles Pierce College
01.2019 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist

Los Angeles Pierce College
01.2019 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Disease Specialist

Antelope Valley Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019

Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Disease Specialist

Antelope Valley Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019

Clinical Pharmacist- per Diem

Providence Holy Cross Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2019

Clinical Pharmacist- per Diem

Providence Holy Cross Hospital
09.2013 - 01.2019

Clinical Pharmacist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2009 - 09.2016

Clinical Pharmacist

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2009 - 09.2016

Staff Pharmacist- Floater

Walgreens Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2016

Staff Pharmacist- Floater

Walgreens Pharmacy
11.2006 - 10.2016

Intern Pharmacist

Walgreens Optioncare
05.2006 - 11.2009

Intern Pharmacist

Walgreens Optioncare
05.2006 - 11.2009

Bachelors of Arts (BA) - Biochemistry/Arabic Language

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Associates of Arts (AA) - undefined

Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC)

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

University of Southern California (USC)

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