Dr. Sahar Elnajjar

Dr. Sahar Elnajjar

Lecturer & Clinical Preceptor - Pharmacy Practice
Biography

Dr. Sahar Elnajjar is currently a Lecturer and Clinical preceptor in Pharmacy Practice Department – Dubai Pharmacy College at Dubai Medical University with over 13 years of pharmacy practice experience, including five years at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Elnajjar brings specialized expertise in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and parenteral nutrition to our team. Dr. Elnajjar holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy from Gulf Medical University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Pharmacy at University Sains Malaysia. She is a Board-Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and a Board-Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist, further complemented by an International Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition. Her experience in clinical research is evident through her publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. In recognition of her contributions to research, she was honored with the “Achiever – Research” Award by GMU Alumni Summit in 2022.


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Education
  • PhD Candidate in Clinical Pharmacy – Universiti Sains Malaysia 
  • MSc. In Clinical Pharmacy – Gulf Medica University, UAE
  • DHA Registered Clinical Pharmacist.
  • BPS – Board of Pharmacy Specialties – BCIDP Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist July 2023
  • Thommas Jefferson University – ICPN International Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition Sep 2021
  • BPS – Board of Pharmacy Specialties – BCNSP Board Certified Nutrition Support July 2021

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Research Interests
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Parenteral Nutrition

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Research Publications
  • Elnajjar, S., Reddy, K., Alshakerchi, H., Surendran, S., & Noor, S. (2025). Impact of a clinical pharmacist driven antimicrobial stewardship program at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Pharmacy Practice, 23(1), 3111.

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External Profiles