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Dr. Areeg Anwer Ali

Professor-Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Educational Qualification:
  • Ph.D. (Pharmacology):  Hamdard University, New Delhi, India (2005)
  • M. Pharm. (Pharmacology): Hamdard University, New Delhi, India (2000)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy: Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India (1998)  
Experience:
Academic and Industrial Experience
  1. Professor, Pharmacology, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (November 2019- Till date)  
  2. Associate Professor, Pharmacology, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (February 2011- November 2019)  
  3. Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Khartoum College of Medical Sciences (KCMS)- currently known as Ibn Sina University , Khartoum, Sudan (June 2006 to July 2009)  
  4. Coordinator and Supervisor of Phase IV Clinical Trials, LaGray Chemical Company, Ghana (August 2009- July 2010) 
Courses Taught
  • Emirates Society
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics-2
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics-3
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics-4
  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics-5
  • Drug Discovery and Development
  • Practice School - Hospital
  • Practice School - Community
  • Clinical Research Methodology 
  • Pharmacokientics and Pharmacology
Publications
Book Chapters:
  • Areeg Anwer Ali and Bhoomendra A. Bhongade, Chapter 31, General Anaesthetics in Textbook of Pharmacology, Bhandari, PR Ed, 1st Edi, Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2021, p. 238-253.
  • Areeg Anwer Ali and Syed Ayaz Ali, Chapter 32, Local Anaesthetics in Textbook of Pharmacology, Bhandari, PR Ed, 1st Edi, Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2021, p. 254-266.
Articles:
  • Hessa Saleh Alshehhi, Areeg Anwer Ali, Duaa Salem Jawhar, Essam Mahran Aly, Srinivas Swamy, Manal Abdel Fattah, Khawla Abdullah Drweesh, Azzan Alsaadi, Assessment of implementation of antibiotic stewardship program in surgical prophylaxis at a secondary care hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 13;11(1):1042. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-80219-y.
  • Syed Arman Rabbani, Tarun Wadhwa, Sathvik B Sridhar, Javedh Shareef, Areeg Anwer Ali, Padma GM Rao. Experiential training during COVID 19 pandemic: a virtual attachment experience from a college of pharmaceutical sciences in the United Arab Emirates. Pharmacy Education (2021) 21(1) 51 – 55 https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.5155.
  • Naseem Ahmad Charoo, Areeg Anwer Ali, Shailesh Kumar Buha and Ziyaur Rahman. Lesson Learnt from Recall of Valsartan and other Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Drugs Containing NDMA and NDEA impurities. AAPS Pharm Sci Tech. 2019 Apr 15; 20(5):166. doi: 10.1208/s12249-019-1376-1.
  • Areeg A. A. Shamsher,  Nada Nadeem,  Verda Nadeem,  Khawla O. Mutib, Nasiba O. Mutib,  Naseem A. Charoo. Herbal and prescription weight loss products: Awareness of pharmacists about efficacy and safety. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. Dec. 2016 46 (4): 331–337. DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1151
  • Mohammad Abou-Shaaban, Areeg Anwer Ali, Padma G. M. Rao, Asif Majid. Drug utilization review of cephalosporins in a secondary care hospital in United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 2016, 38 (6): 1367- 1371. doi:10.1007/s11096-016-0392-4 
Achievements
  • Winner of the 3rd position in the professional poster category. Title of poster: Academic Advising Approaches in RAK College of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Linking Theory with Practice. APTI-RAKMHSU International Convention: “Modern trends in Pharmacy Education: Team Based Learning & Institutional Research”. 29th February 2016.
  • Winner of the 10th position in the professional poster category. Title of the poster: Pharmacokinetics Evaluation of Celecoxib Transdermal Gels. Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT) 10th-12th March 2013
Workshops/ Guest Lectures:
  • Guest lecture: Drug Discovery and Development-Antibiotics. Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE. 10th October 2022.
  • Conducted a workshop as a resource person for Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) on “Introduction to Interprofessional Learning” Orientation session: Role of Pharmacy Professionals / Students. RAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, UAE. 17th May 2022.
  • Conducted a workshop as a resource person on generics and biosimilar drugs which was organized by Central Medical Store, Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE as a part of World Pharmacist Week 2018 on 28th October at Cove Rotana, Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK), UAE
  • Guest lecture: Herbal and Prescription Weight Loss Products- Use and Misuse at Zayed Hall, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, UAE 22nd February 2018.
Research Interest:
  • Assessment and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and Adherence to Guidelines studies
  • Basic, Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology
  • Pharmacokinetics Studies
  • Clinical Research and Clinical Trials
  • Community Related Health Research
  • Pharmacovigilance and Toxicology Studies