SPEAKERS DAY 1
Prof. Joseph Saseen
PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Dr. Saseen is a professor at the University Of Colorado Schools of Pharmacy andMedicine, vice chair
of the department of clinical pharmacy and program director of thePGY2 Ambulatory Care/Family
Medicine pharmacy residency. He is a clinical lipid specialist from the Accreditation Council of
Clinical Lipidology. He has a record of awards, numerous publications, and research projects
contribution.
Dr. Pierre Moreau
BPharm, PhD
Dr. Moreau obtained his BPharm from Université de Montréal, where he received training in cardiovascular
pharmacology, along with that from Bern University Hospital,Switzerland. Dr. Moreau was nominated Dean in early
2007. In 2014, he joined theFaculty of Pharmacy at Kuwait University, as the third Dean, with an aim to
bringpharmacy education to North American standards and developing pharmaceutical research.
Dr. Sudaxshina Murdan
BPharm, PhD, CertEd, MRPharmS, FHEA
Dr. Murdan is a reader in pharmaceutics in UCL School of Pharmacy. She is a registered pharmacist at the Royal
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and has a PhD degree from the school of pharmacy at the University of
London. She has performed an extensive research in drug delivery and vaccine delivery, along with receiving a
patent for methods of producing micro particles.
Dr. Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi
PharmD, MBA, FCCP, BCPS (AQ-Cardiology)
Dr. Al-Jazairi is a clinical pharmacy consultant in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, and the Director of the
Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Specialty Residency Program at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research
Center. He is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist with cardiology added-qualification and holds a
master’s degree in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business.
Dr. Abdel Nasser Badawi Ibrahim Singab
BPharm, MSc, PhD
Dr. Singab is a professor of pharmacognosy and the Dean of the School of Pharmacy,Ain Shams University, Cairo,
Egypt. He is specialized in research on medicinal herbs and botanical investigation for drug discovery using
contemporary analysis methods. He is the founder of the project "Centre for Drug Discovery and Research
Development” in2013.
Prof. Moustafa Fahmy
BPharm, MSc, PhD
Dr. Fahmy is a professor of medicinal chemistry and the Dean of Oman PharmacyInstitute since 2007. He is the
head of continuing professional development program for pharmacists and assistant pharmacists, and the regional
advisor for developing pharmacy education. He chairs the pharmacy sector committee for the health vision2050 in
Oman. He is interested in pharmaceutical care, policies, education and competency development.
Dr. Diana Malaeb
PharmD, MSc
Dr. Malaeb is the Chair of the PharmD Department at the School of Pharmacy at LIU,where she contributed to the
establishment of the PharmD program. She has published in many international peer-reviewed journals, and had oral
presentations and scientific posters in fields of epidemiology, public health, clinical and community pharmacy
presented at both local and international conferences.
SPEAKERS DAY 2
Dr. Pascale Salameh
PharmD, MPH, PhD
Dr. Salameh is the associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Pharmacy at LAU and the Chair of the
Scientific Committee at the OPL. She is an academic professor with a teaching experience in several institutions,
and an expert in research direction.She has numerous international publications in peer-reviewed journals, and
hundreds of oral presentations and scientific posters.
Dr. Sara Padidar
MSc, PhD
Dr. Padidar is the “Head of Department for Pharmacy” in Southern Africa NazareneUniversity. She has a PhD degree
from the School of Medicine and Therapeutics at theUniversity of Aberdeen. She is a research scientist,
nutritionist and a pharmacist, with over 10 years of work experience. Her passion in nutrition has led her to
complete her doctorate in this field and complete the African Nutrition Leadership Programme.
Dr. Soula Kyriacos
BPharm, PhD
Dr. Kyriacos earned her PhD degree in pharmaceutical sciences from the University OfMontreal, Canada in 1997
after her BPharm in 1992. She was an associate professor of pharmaceutics and founding Chair of the department of
pharmaceutical sciences at theSchool of Pharmacy at LAU. She joined Pharma line in 2010 as R&D manager, and
her team successfully designed several generic products for both local and export markets.
Dr. Faraj Saade
BPharm, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Saade is a clinical associate professor at the School of Pharmacy at LIU since 2005,where he teaches
pharmacology courses. He is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and member of the American Society of
Health System Pharmacists. He has abroad clinical experience in cardiology through a community pharmacy and
adispensary where he is on the front line to serve the patients of his community.
Dr. Jihan Safwan
BPharm, PharmD
Dr. Safwan is a clinical assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy at LIU and anAmerican Society of Health
System Pharmacists member. She has attended multiple national and international conferences, where she presented
accredited lectures and scientific posters. Her role as both, a professor and a health care professional, has
given her a broad clinical experience to play an active and effective role in the community.
Dr. Nisreen Mourad
BPharm, PharmD
Dr. Mourad is a clinical assistant professor since 2011 at the School of Pharmacy at LIU,where she has earned
her BPharm and PharmD degrees. Currently, she is appointed as the Pharmacy Practice Experience I coordinator. She
teaches various courses among which are pharmacotherapeutics and practice experience. She has presented in
both local and international conferences in multiple fields of pharmacy and health care education.
Dr. Mariam Dabbous
BPharm, PharmD
Dr. Dabbous is a clinical assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy at LIU since 2011and currently is the
coordinator of the Pharmacy Practice Experience II. She teaches a number of courses including
pharmacotherapeutics of hematology and oncology. She has contributed to research through many publications with
active research on the assessment of anti-emesis protocols used at Lebanese hospitals.
