Sara Mahmoud
At 91成人导航 Since: 2023
Sara Fouad Mahmoud, PharmD, BCCCP earned her bachelors degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Cairo University and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar and an Academic Pharmacy fellowship at the University of Southern California, Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is also a board certified critical care pharmacist.
Her passion for patient care started with her role as a student in helping underserved populations. Dr. Mahmoud has over a decade of experience as a clinical pharmacist in several specialties, primarily in critical care and emergency medicine. She also practiced in general medicine, cardiology and surgery. She led several quality projects such as implementing antimicrobial stewardship for a urology and emergency department, as well as an anticoagulation stewardship for orthopedic surgery. She precepted an emergency medicine rotation for PharmD and PGY1 programs. She coordinated the health care system鈥檚 continuous professional development office.
Dr. Mahmoud served as the organizational and scientific committee member for the Qatar Pharmacy Conference. She has received many awards for her work in professional development and expanding pharmacy practice internationally.
In addition to being a member in several organizations, she is part of the American Academy College of Pharmacy鈥檚 health technology special interest group. She is also a board member of the Middle East Pharmacy Association in California.
A world traveler who enjoys nature, her interests include hiking, water activities and golf. She previously participated in dragon boat racing.
BSc, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cairo University
PharmD, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Hamad Medical Corporation
Fellowship in Academic Pharmacy, University of Southern California
Teaching Philosophy
Dr. Mahmoud is passionate about helping students succeed. Her philosophy is to train future pharmacists to be competent and confident practitioners. She believes that pharmacy education should empower pharmacists to pursue their area of interest and be capable of becoming future leaders.
Courses
PHAR 532: Case Based Practice III
Research Summary
鈥淚 ask questions to try and make patient care better and develop pharmacy education.鈥�
Research Interests
- Integrating digital health and artificial intelligence in pharmacy education
- Resilience and wellbeing
- Continuous and procedural sedation
- Thrombolytics in ST-elevation MI
Scholarly Activity
2022 H. Mitwally, M. Saad, D. Alkhiyami, A. Fahmi, S. Mahmoud et al; Risk of SerotoninSyndrome in acutely ill patients receiving linezolid and opioids concomitantly: Aretrospective cohort study. IJID Regions (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.09.008
2022 Y. El Torki, O. Abdallah, S. Riaz, S. Mahmoud et al; Burnout among pharmacy professionals in Qatar: A cross sectional study. PLoS ONE 17 (5):e0267438. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0267438
2020 D. Goff, D. Oredope et al; Global contributions of pharmacists during COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1329
2019 H. Mitwally, M.Saad, S.Mahmoud; Hyperglycemia risk evaluation of hydrocortisone intermittent boluses versus continuous infusion in septic shock patients. Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
2019 E Alhmoud, Sara Mahmoud et al; Utilizing Nominal group technique for planning and implementing professional development program for clinical pharmacists in Qatar. Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
2018 S. Mahmoud, R. Al Anany et al; Needs assessment for PGY1 preceptors鈥� professional development: A cross-sectional study. Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. DOI: 10.10002/jac5.1059. Page: 328
2018 A.Mohamed, S. Mahmoud et al; Effectiveness of clonidine in treating dexmedetomidine withdrawal in a patient with co-existing psychiatric illness: A case report. Am J Case Rep.2018; 19: 875-879
2018 S. Mahmoud, H. Mitwally et al; Use of Pamidronate to treat hypercalcemia in an oncology dialysis patient: A case report. Am J Case Rep 2018 Sep 13;19:1087-1089. DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.908605.
2018 Abdeljaleel OA, Alnadhari I, S.Mahmoud et al; Treatment of Renal Fungal Ball with Fluconazole Instillation Through a Nephrostomy Tube: Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Case Rep. 2018 Oct 4;19:1179-1183. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.91111
Oral presentations:
7/2023: AI-powered pharmacy workshop
USC Summer International Program
7/2023 Integrating Artificial Intelligence in pharmacy education: A classroom experience.
Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference (LLLP), Colorado, USA
7/2023 Career opportunities in pharmaceutical industry in the United States
Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference, Colorado, USA
7/2023 Demystifying digital health for pharmacy educators and practitioners.
Life Long Learning in Pharmacy Conference, Colorado, USA
3/2023: AI-powered pharmacy, a guide for practitioners and educators.
Washington State Pharmacy Association, Idaho
3/2023 Tech Talk: Artificial Intelligence in the classroom
American Academy College Pharmacists, Special Interest Group Presentation
7/2020 Interprofessional Education: Enhancing Collaborative Practice through legislative change and advocacy (global perspective)
American Academy of College Pharmacy (AACP) Conference, USA
2/2019 Filling the gap between textbook and reality: Ambulatory case-based approach.
5th Qatar International Pharmacy Conference; Workshop for pharmacists, Qatar
11/2017 Acid Base Workshop. In collaboration with:
Dr. Douglas Fish, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, BCPS-AQID
Pharmacists and technicians, 4th Qatar International Pharmacy Conference, Qatar
