Careers in Pharmacy are not only lucrative, but also in high demand. Learn from Dr. Sherif Mahmoud what it takes as an internationally trained newcomer to Canada, to succeed in a career as a Pharmacist in Candada.
You will also learn how the Career Loans program can assist Canadian newcomers with career support and microloans to assist in upgrading foreign credentials to Canadian standards.
About the Speaker
Dr. Sherif Mahmoud is a clinical associate professor and the Director of the Certificate to Canadian Pharmacy Practice (CCPP) Program at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alberta. He is also a neurocritical care clinical pharmacist at the University of Alberta Hospital. He received his BSc (Pharm) degree and Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy from Ain-Shams University and his PhD in pharmacokinetics from the University of Alberta. He has been involved in pharmacy practice for more than 20 years where he had many roles as a clinician, researcher and educator.
Dr. Mahmoud’s research areas include pharmacokinetics, neurology and critical care. This in addition to teaching patient assessment skills in various practice settings. Dr. Mahmoud is a recipient of several awards and has numerous publications throughout his career. In addition, he is the sole editor of “Patient Assessment in Clinical Pharmacy: A Comprehensive Guide”, an indispensable resource for pharmacists looking to learn or improve crucial patient assessment skills relevant to all pharmacy practice settings. Dr. Mahmoud received multiple accolades for his role in neurocritical care and recently he is inducted as Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society (FNCS) for his exceptional service, academic excellence, and leadership in the field of Neurocritical care.
