SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
9:00-10:00
Registration (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)
10:00-11:00
Opening ceremony
11:00-11:30
Exhibition opening & coffee break
11:30-13:30
Advancing Pharmacy Horizons (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)2 CE credits
Session 1
Keynote speaker The Changing Landscape of Lipid Management: Innovations, Updates, and Controversies Prof. Joseph Saseen, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP (USA)
1st plenary lecture (Pharmacy Education) How to Translate a Competency Framework into a Competency-Based Curriculum: Experience from Kuwait Dr. Pierre Moreau, BPharm, PhD (Canada)
2nd plenary lecture (Pharmaceutical Innovations) Innovations in Pharmaceutics Dr. Sudaxshina Murdan, BPharm, PhD, CertEd, MRPharmS, FHEA (UK)
Chair: Dr. Dalal Hammoudi; Co-chair: Dr. Hadi Dassouki
Keynote speaker The Changing Landscape of Lipid Management: Innovations, Updates, and Controversies Prof. Joseph Saseen, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP (USA)
1st plenary lecture (Pharmacy Education) How to Translate a Competency Framework into a Competency-Based Curriculum: Experience from Kuwait Dr. Pierre Moreau, BPharm, PhD (Canada)
2nd plenary lecture (Pharmaceutical Innovations) Innovations in Pharmaceutics Dr. Sudaxshina Murdan, BPharm, PhD, CertEd, MRPharmS, FHEA (UK)
13:30-14:30
Lunch break
14:30-16:00
Optimizing Pharmacy Practice (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)1.5 CE credits
Session 2
3rd plenary lecture Impact of Developing Practice Sites on Optimizing APPE Dr. Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi, PharmD, MBA, FCCP, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology) (KSA)
4th plenary lecture Drug Discovery: The Role of Modernized Pharmacognosy Dr. Abdel Nasser Sinjab, PhD (Egypt)
5th plenary lecture International Trends Shaping the Future of Pharmacy Education Prof. Moustafa Fahmi, BPharm, PhD (Sultanate of Oman)
6th plenary lecture Overview of Pharmacy Studies at a Lebanese University Dr. Diana Malaeb (Lebanon)
Chair: Dr. Michelle Cherfan; Co-chair: Dr. Ahmad Dimassi
3rd plenary lecture Impact of Developing Practice Sites on Optimizing APPE Dr. Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi, PharmD, MBA, FCCP, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology) (KSA)
4th plenary lecture Drug Discovery: The Role of Modernized Pharmacognosy Dr. Abdel Nasser Sinjab, PhD (Egypt)
5th plenary lecture International Trends Shaping the Future of Pharmacy Education Prof. Moustafa Fahmi, BPharm, PhD (Sultanate of Oman)
6th plenary lecture Overview of Pharmacy Studies at a Lebanese University Dr. Diana Malaeb (Lebanon)
16:00-16:30
Coffee break
16:30-18:00
Oral presentations
(Auditorium C1, LIU BLock C) 1.5 CE Credits
(Auditorium C1, LIU BLock C) 1.5 CE Credits
Deans’ Meeting
(Library Room 2, LIU Block B)
(Library Room 2, LIU Block B)
Session 3
Depigmentation Therapy for Vitiligo Amongst Libyan Patients Dr. Salma Bukhatwa (Libya)
Determination of the Diversity of Algae Growing on the Lebanese Coast Prof. Hussein Kanaan (Lebanon)
Enzymatic Modification of Pectin with Ferulic Acid: Evaluation of Biofunctional Properties Nadine Karaki (Lebanon)
Development of Drug-in-Cyclodextrin-in-Liposome as Carrier System for Volatile Essential Oils: Application to Anethole Prof. Helene Greige-Gerges (Lebanon)
The Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Terfezia Boudieri on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice Dr. Mohamad Assi (Lebanon)
Current Trends in the Management of Glioblastoma in a French University Hospital and Associated Direct Costs Dr. Anna Maria Henaine (Lebanon)
Chair: Dr. Sami Al Khatib; Co-chair: Dr. Mohammad Assi
Depigmentation Therapy for Vitiligo Amongst Libyan Patients Dr. Salma Bukhatwa (Libya)
Determination of the Diversity of Algae Growing on the Lebanese Coast Prof. Hussein Kanaan (Lebanon)
Enzymatic Modification of Pectin with Ferulic Acid: Evaluation of Biofunctional Properties Nadine Karaki (Lebanon)
Development of Drug-in-Cyclodextrin-in-Liposome as Carrier System for Volatile Essential Oils: Application to Anethole Prof. Helene Greige-Gerges (Lebanon)
The Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Terfezia Boudieri on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice Dr. Mohamad Assi (Lebanon)
Current Trends in the Management of Glioblastoma in a French University Hospital and Associated Direct Costs Dr. Anna Maria Henaine (Lebanon)
16:00-19:00
Preceptor Development Workshop: (16:00-19:00)
(Room C101, LIU Block C) 3 CE credits
Optimizing the Learning Experience for your Students
(Room C101, LIU Block C) 3 CE credits
Optimizing the Learning Experience for your Students
Speaker: Prof. Joseph Saseen
Moderator: Dr. Marwan Akel
Participants: Pharmacy Faculty (up to 40) from Universities in Lebanon (Extra registration fees)
20:00
Gala dinner on campus
9:00-9:30
Registration (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)
9:30-11:00
Integrating Research and Education (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)
1.5 CE Credits
Session 4
7th plenary lecture Impact of Pharmacists' Research on Lebanese Health Practice Dr. Pascale Salameh, PharmD, MPH, PhD (Lebanon)
8th plenary lecture Training Pharmacy Students in a Resource Limited Setting – Overcoming the Challenges Dr. Sara Padidar, MSc, PhD (Switzerland)
9th plenary lecture Pharmaceutical Industry Innovations Soula Kyriacos, BPharm, PhD (Lebanon)
Chair: Dr. Fadi Hdeab; Co-chair: Dr. Bahia Chahine
7th plenary lecture Impact of Pharmacists' Research on Lebanese Health Practice Dr. Pascale Salameh, PharmD, MPH, PhD (Lebanon)
8th plenary lecture Training Pharmacy Students in a Resource Limited Setting – Overcoming the Challenges Dr. Sara Padidar, MSc, PhD (Switzerland)
9th plenary lecture Pharmaceutical Industry Innovations Soula Kyriacos, BPharm, PhD (Lebanon)
11:00-12:00
Poster session & coffee break
12:00-13:30
Roundtable: (Diwan Al Kasr Hall)
Session 5
Strategies to Achieve Professional Excellency
Moderator: Dr. Randa Aoun
Participants:
Ministry of public health (Dr. Collette Raidy)
Lebanese Order of Pharmacists (Dr. Georges Sili)
Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers Association (Mr. Armand Fares)
Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Plants, and General Manager – Pharmaline (Dr. Carol Abi Karam)
Academia (Dr. Mohamad Rahal)
13:30-14:30
Lunch break
14:30-16:30
Pharmacotherapy Updates
14:30-16:30
Oral Presentations
Deans’ Workshop
Session 6
Pharmacotherapy Updates (Auditorium C1, LIU Block C)
Chair: Dr. Etwal Bouraad; Co-chair: Dr. Razan Mhanna
Oral Presentations (Auditorium C2, LIU Block C)
Chair: Dr. Samar Younes; Co-chair: Dr. Shahnaz Al-Masri
Deans' Workshop (Library Room 2, LIU Block B)
Pharmacy Curriculum Advancement and Accreditation, Deans' Vision
Pharmacotherapy Updates (Auditorium C1, LIU Block C) 1.5 CE credits
10th plenary lecture Blood Pressure: Evidence Based Guideline to Simplify Clinical Management Dr. Faraj Saade (Lebanon)
11th plenary lecture HRT: Should You or Shouldn’t You? Dr. Jihan Safwan (Lebanon)
12th plenary lecture Updates in Endocrinology: A Focus on Diabetes Dr. Nisreen Mourad (Lebanon)
13th plenary lecture Antiemetic Therapy in Cancer Patients: What is New? Dr. Mariam Dabbous (Lebanon)
10th plenary lecture Blood Pressure: Evidence Based Guideline to Simplify Clinical Management Dr. Faraj Saade (Lebanon)
11th plenary lecture HRT: Should You or Shouldn’t You? Dr. Jihan Safwan (Lebanon)
12th plenary lecture Updates in Endocrinology: A Focus on Diabetes Dr. Nisreen Mourad (Lebanon)
13th plenary lecture Antiemetic Therapy in Cancer Patients: What is New? Dr. Mariam Dabbous (Lebanon)
Oral Presentations (Auditorium C2, LIU Block C) 1.5 CE credits
The Capacity of Mitomycin C Inhibited Leishmania tropica Parasites in Stimulating an Immunogenicity Prophylactic Response Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in BALB/c Mice Dr. Mohammad Maarouf (Syria)
Community Program to Promote Diabetes Self-Management in Different Community Settings in Lebanon Dr. Abeer Al Haddam (Lebanon)
The Prevalence and Awareness of Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors among the Lebanese Population above 45 Years of Age and the Role of Pharmacist in Modifying these Factors: a Prospective Cross-Sectional Study Dr. Iqbal Fahs (Lebanon)
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Therapy Utilization in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia at a Community Teaching Hospital Dr. Lamis Shouman (Lebanon)
Factors that Increase Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients in Lebanon Dr. Mariam Marmar (Lebanon)
The Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of Depression Dr. Maya Khoury (Lebanon)
The Pattern of Anti-Hypertensive Drug Use in the Lebanese Community Dr. Rawan Barakat (Lebanon)
The Capacity of Mitomycin C Inhibited Leishmania tropica Parasites in Stimulating an Immunogenicity Prophylactic Response Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in BALB/c Mice Dr. Mohammad Maarouf (Syria)
Community Program to Promote Diabetes Self-Management in Different Community Settings in Lebanon Dr. Abeer Al Haddam (Lebanon)
The Prevalence and Awareness of Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors among the Lebanese Population above 45 Years of Age and the Role of Pharmacist in Modifying these Factors: a Prospective Cross-Sectional Study Dr. Iqbal Fahs (Lebanon)
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Therapy Utilization in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia at a Community Teaching Hospital Dr. Lamis Shouman (Lebanon)
Factors that Increase Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients in Lebanon Dr. Mariam Marmar (Lebanon)
The Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of Depression Dr. Maya Khoury (Lebanon)
The Pattern of Anti-Hypertensive Drug Use in the Lebanese Community Dr. Rawan Barakat (Lebanon)
20:00
Closing dinner