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Ahmed Abbas Hussein

Ph.D. / Professor

Pharmacy

Specialization

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Formulation and Drug Delivery

Responsibilities

  • • Dean of Baghdad College of Medical Sciences (2022 – present)
  • • Chairman of the National Council for Accreditation of Colleges of Pharmacy in Iraq (2017 – 2023)
  • • Chairman of the Committee of Deans of Colleges of Pharmacy in Iraq (2013 – 2019)
  • • Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad (2013 – 2019)
  • • Editor-in-Chief of the Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014 – 2021)
  • • Head of the Pharmaceutics Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad (2011 – 2013)
  • • Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Higher Studies, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad (2006 – 2011)
  • • Member of the Clinical Pharmacy Committee in the Iraqi Council for Medical Specializations (until 2016)

Qualification

  • • Extensive experience in teaching Undergraduate and Postgraduate Pharmacy courses since 1994
  • • Supervised 50 Ph.D. dissertations and Master's theses
  • • Chaired and served as a member of examination committees for over 50 postgraduate students
  • • Expert in developing pharmacy curricula in Iraq and supervising education quality
  • • Contributed to the establishment of the PharmD degree and the Iraqi Clinical Pharmacy Board
  • • Participated in numerous scientific committees within the Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Health

Summary (C.V)

Education:
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics (2006), College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
  • M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics (1994), College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
  • B.Sc. in Pharmacy (1986), College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad (ranked in the top ten)

Awards & Recognitions

  • • Recipient of numerous certificates of appreciation and letters of thanks from the Minister of Higher Education and the President of the University of Baghdad

Teaching Materials

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Teaching Experience

  • • Teaching: Primary and postgraduate studies in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology since 1994

Supervision

  • • Supervision: Supervision of 40 postgraduate theses and member/chair of 50+ defense committees

Research Interests

  • • Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
  • • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • • Formulation and Optimization of dosage forms
  • • Nanoemulsions and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers

Academic Area

  • • Google Scholar: Ahmed Abbas Hussein (Citations: 1111, h-index: 17)
  • • Editorial Member: Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy (University of Mosul), and Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Publications

  1. Published over 70 research papers in international and local journals. Selected publications include:
  2. • "Kneading technique for preparation of binary solid dispersion of meloxicam with poloxamer 188," Aaps Pharmscitech (2009)
  3. • "Formulation and optimization of orodispersible tablets of diazepam," AAPS PharmSciTech (2010)
  4. • "Oral nanoemulsions of candesartan cilexetil: Formulation, characterization and in vitro drug release studies," Aaps Open (2017

CE & Community Service Participation

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