Hi, I’m
Mohammed A. Alqaad
Makkah Al-Mukarramah,
Summary
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist with extensive hospital pharmacy expertise and advanced clinical training. Delivered comprehensive pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients through evidence-based pharmacotherapy and multidisciplinary collaboration, enhancing medication optimisation and patient outcomes. Committed to clinical research and quality improvement, while fostering supportive environments and mentoring junior pharmacy staff.
Overview
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Makkah Health Cluster-Al Noor Specialist Hospital Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
Critical Care Pharmacist |Senior Pharmacist
2024.11 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Delivered comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as an integral member of the multidisciplinary critical care team.
- Optimized evidence-based pharmacotherapy for patients with sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, trauma, and multi-organ dysfunction.
- Performed medication reconciliation, dose optimization based on renal function, therapeutic drug monitoring, and pharmacokinetic consultations to ensure safe and effective pharmacotherapy.
- Identified and resolved medication-related problems, including adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication errors, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
- Participated in daily multidisciplinary ICU rounds, providing evidence-based recommendations on antimicrobial therapy, sedation and analgesia, anticoagulation, vasopressor management, nutrition support, and critical care pharmacotherapy.
- Monitored clinical response and medication safety, recommending treatment modifications to improve patient outcomes based on laboratory parameters and clinical findings.
- Educated healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers on safe and effective medication use while promoting adherence to institutional protocols and international clinical practice guidelines.
Aseer Health ClusterAsser , abha , saudi arabia
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
2023.06 - 2024.10 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Optimised pharmacotherapy for patients with acute and chronic internal medicine conditions through comprehensive medication management.
- Executed medication reconciliation and clinical reviews, adjusting doses based on renal/hepatic function and patient-specific factors to ensure optimal pharmacotherapy.
- Resolved medication-related problems, including adverse drug reactions and drug interactions, enhancing patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
- Monitored therapeutic efficacy and safety through clinical assessment and laboratory interpretation, recommending treatment modifications when appropriate.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop evidence-based treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.
- Delivered medication counselling to patients and caregivers, fostering adherence and safe medication use for effective disease management.
King Saud University Medical City at King Saud UniRiyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Clinical Pharmacist
2020.08 - 2023.05 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Conduct structured medication reviews, particularly for elderly patients and those with complex polypharmacy, to optimize therapy, adjust doses, and prevent drug-related problems.
- Assessed risks of polypharmacy in elderly patients and implemented precautions to enhance patient safety.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to recommend appropriate medications, routes of administration, and evidence-based treatment regimens.
- Monitor therapeutic response, laboratory trends, and adverse drug reactions, and recommend treatment modifications accordingly.
- Provide medication counseling to patients and families regarding proper use, adherence, potential adverse effects, and monitoring parameters.
- Educated patients and families on potential drug side effects to support informed decision-making.
- Developed and implemented strategies for drug distribution in hospital settings to improve patient access to medications.Assess patients’ medical history, laboratory results, and clinical status to develop safe, individualized pharmacotherapy care plans.
- Engaged in continuous professional development activities, staying updated on the latest advancements in pharmacology.
Aseer Health Cluster Aseer , Abha , Saudi Arabia
Pharmacist | Inpatient pharmacy supervisor
2017.12 - 2020.08 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Bridged gap between staff pharmacists and hospital management as Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor. Oversaw daily medication distribution, ensured regulatory compliance, managed staff schedules, and supervised sterile compounding and I.V. room operations within hospital setting.
- Improved patient satisfaction with thorough advice on over-the-counter treatments.
- Advised patients on potential side effects or interactions with other drugs; increased awareness.
- Optimised workflow processes to enhance productivity within the team.
- Improved patient satisfaction with thorough advice on over-the-counter treatments.
- Advised patients on potential side effects or interactions with other drugs; increased awareness.
- Optimised workflow processes to enhance productivity within the team.
Education
King Khalid UniversityAbha, Asir Region
Doctor of Pharmacy from PharmD , Pharmacy Bachelors Degree
Riyadh ElmUniversityRiyadh, Riyadh Region
Master of Science from Clinical Pharmacy
Skills
- Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
- Internal Medicine Pharmacotherapy
- Medication therapy management
- Pharmacokinetics & TDM
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Patient medication review
- Medication Safety & Risk Management
- Renal dose adjustment
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Clinical Guideline Implementation
- ADR assessment
- Drug information evaluation
- Nutrition Support Pharmacotherapy
- Toxicology & Poison Management
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
- Clinical Databases (Lexicomp, Micromedex, UpToDate, PubMed)
- Medication utilisation evaluation
- Quality improvement audit
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Healthcare education
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Scientific research writing
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) – Registered Senoir Pharmacist
- Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Saudi Heart Association (SHA)
- First Aid and Emergency Care Certification
- Training of Trainers (TOT) Certification
References
References available upon request.
Publications :
Alalhareth, I. S., Alyami, S. M., Alshareef, A. H., Ajeibi, A. O., Al Munjem, M. F., Elfifi, A. A., Alsharif, M. M., Alzahrani, S. A., Alqaad, M. A., Bakir, M. B., & Abdel-Wahab, B. A. (2025). Cellular Epigenetic Targets and Epidrugs in Breast Cancer Therapy: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. Pharmaceuticals, 18(2), 207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18020207
Alqaad MA, Abouali A. Arrhythmia and Direct Acting Antivirals: A Review of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs. 2019;5(6):10–15.
- AI-Driven Repurposing of Antidiabetic Drugs for Cardiovascular Applications: An Integrated Molecular Modeling and ADMET Prediction Approach. (In Progress)
- Critical Care Physicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Appropriate Intravenous Albumin Use: A Multi-Institution Cross-Sectional Study. (Under Review / In Progress)
Timeline
Critical Care Pharmacist |Senior Pharmacist
Makkah Health Cluster-Al Noor Specialist Hospital
2024.11 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
Aseer Health Cluster
2023.06 - 2024.10 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Clinical Pharmacist
King Saud University Medical City at King Saud Uni
2020.08 - 2023.05 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Pharmacist | Inpatient pharmacy supervisor
Aseer Health Cluster
2017.12 - 2020.08 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
King Khalid University
Doctor of Pharmacy from PharmD , Pharmacy Bachelors Degree
06/2017
Riyadh ElmUniversity
Master of Science from Clinical Pharmacy
01/2024