Dr. Rizah Anwar Assadi
Dr. Rizah Anwar Assadi
Clinical Preceptor - Pharmacy PracticeBiography
Dr. Rizah Anwar Assadi serves as a Clinical Preceptor for Master of Clinical Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy students at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls. She is dedicated to integrating knowledge with practice and emphasizes collaboration for improved patient care during student training. In addition to her precepting role, she manages practical sessions for courses within the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Since 2021, she has been a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Her extensive experience includes working as a clinical pharmacist at Thumbay University Hospital in Ajman and precepting PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) students at Gulf Medical University (GMU) since 2017. She also held the position of Experiential Education Coordinator at GMU. Dr. Rizah has contributed as a reviewer for various materials from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and is committed to staying updated on current practices in pharmacotherapy.
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Education
- Doctor of Pharmacy from Gulf Medical University, Ajman – UAE in 2016.
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), Board of Pharmacy Specialties, November 2021.
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Research Interests
Research Publications
- Muhana, A., Assadi, R. A., Mahdi, A., Farina, M., & Diab, M. J. (2026). Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors in long-term care: Outcomes of a pharmacist-led initiative. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 23, 100820.
- Abbas, M. O., Beshir, S. A., Alkhalidi, D. K., Ghdaiba, H., & Adnan Al-Zeer, R. (2025). UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 236.
- Abbas, M. O., Beshir, S. A., Assadi, R. A., Al-Helo, H., & Younis, T. (2025). Breast cancer screening and prevention in the UAE: A cross-sectional study of risk awareness and provider engagement. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 2569.
- Assadi, R. A., Beshir, S. A., Toufiq, O., Diab, M. J., & Gulam, S. M. (2025). Assessment of medication review among pharmacy professionals in the UAE: A cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers. PLOS ONE, 20(11), e0337233.
- Beshir, S. A., Assadi, R. A., Anis, M., Alsawad, N. I. S., & Abubakar, D. S. (2025). A cross-sectional survey on public awareness of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), preventive practices, and perceived barriers in the UAE. Journal of Public Health Research, 14(3), 22799036251373011.
- Assadi, R. A., AlAwadhi, H. A., Hasson, N. H. A., & Assadi, R. A. (2025). Fatal case of sepsis caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica: A rare opportunistic pathogen. IDCases, 39, e02156.
- Austin-Szwak, J., Assadi, R. A., Gonzalez, J., Steuber, T. D., & Fritz, M. K. (2024). Nationwide evaluation of the clinical impact of acute care adult medicine pharmacists. JACCP Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 7(4), 342–348.
- Wasif Gillani, S. W., Gulam, S. M., Al-Salloum, J. M., & Assadi, R. A. (2021). Assessment of outcomes associated with a Moodle-based lesson design for a research course in pharmacy education: An experimental pilot process validation study. Pharmacy Education, 21, 642–650.
- Assadi, R. A., Beshir, S. A., Shahiwala, A. F., & Baig, M. R. (2025). A narrative review of preceptor roles and models of precepting in pharmacy practice experiential learning: A UAE perspective. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 33(6), 545–554.
- Wasif Gillani, S. W., Gulam, S. M., Thomas, D. J., Assadi, R. A., & Sam, K. G. (2021). Role and services of a pharmacist in the prevention of medication errors: A systematic review. Current Drug Safety, 16(3), 322–328.
- Huebner, J. A., Assadi, R. A., Kotait, K., & Sam, K. G. (2021). Coordinate care of high-risk patients with regular team check-ins. Family Practice Management, 28(2).
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