Our hospital pharmacists take pride in reviewing medication orders for appropriate dosing, duplicate therapy, drug interactions, contraindications, adverse effects, and need for monitoring. Pharmacists review inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy orders for appropriateness, and prepare intravenous chemotherapy as well as other high risk medications utilizing aseptic techniques.
The clinical pharmacy team comprised of clinical pharmacists, SOP clinical faculty specialists, and pharmacy residents that support the pharmacy department and cover the following patient care services: antimicrobial stewardship, cardiology, oncology, nephrology, internal medicine, intensive care, medication safety, infectious diseases, and ambulatory care. These services include interprofessional rounds on acute and critical care units, policy and protocol development, responding to drug information questions, medication reconciliation as well as patient/family medication education.
The PGY1 pharmacy residency is a joint program at LAU School of Pharmacy and LAUMCRH builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The PGY1 Pharmacy residency further develops and refines graduates’ competencies in clinical practice, education, research and pharmacy practice. The program encourages residents’ professional and leadership skills development in order to impact the profession of pharmacy. Our program is ASHP accredited. (Link to program: https://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/education/postgraduate/) Meet our current and past residents- Link to mini interviews with them.
Message from the Chief Pharmacist
Welcome to the Pharmacy Department at the Lebanese American University Medical Center – Rizk Hospital. Our team consists of highly trained Pharmacists and Technician/clerks, pharmacy residents and student pharmacists. With our focus on decentralized services, medication safety and education, our team provides clinical services on the patient units.
Clinical Pharmacy services are provided by our Clinical Pharmacists along with the Lebanese American University - School of Pharmacy (LAU SOP) faculty. These services include daily rounds on acute and critical care units, answers to drug information questions, medication reconciliation as well as patient/family medication education. In addition, the Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency program between the LAU SOP and LAUMC-RH provides pharmacy residents with advanced hands-on experiences in clinical practice, education, and research, along with building professional, management and leadership skills.
By having decentralized pharmacists within the interdisciplinary teams in the hospital, we are supporting the medical teams and counseling patients with our drug therapy expertise. The impact of our excellent team closes the loop on patient and medication safety in our medical center.
Meet our residents
Academic Year 2020-2021
Stephanie Atallah, Pharm. D.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Pharmacy School: Lebanese American University- School of Pharmacy
The PGY-1 pharmacy residency program at LAUMC-RH offers a variety of core and elective rotations that I
probe for in a PGY-1 program, including experiences in the research field, presentation opportunities, a
teaching and precepting role as well as a challenging yet ancillary environment to refine my skills as a
clinical pharmacist. Most importantly, LAU did not only enhance my critical thinking, it also taught me
the importance of team work towards quality patient care. The experiences gained through this PGY1
program will allow me to pursue a specialized training in the oncology field.
Zeinab Roumieh, Pharm.D.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Pharmacy School: Lebanese American University- School of Pharmacy
Dr.Roumieh is interested in learning at LAUMC-RH, where she can get the chance to grow professionally and gain experience to become a successful pharmacist. The variety of rotations provided by this program and the presence of well-experienced preceptors attracted her towards the institution. The residency program at LAU/ LAUMC-RH is allowing Dr.Roumieh to help students develop clinical assessment, knowledge and interaction with the medical team. As for her future plans, Dr.Roumieh is interested in applying for a PGY2 residency in infectious diseases. After completion of the residency training, she would seek a position where she can maintain a clinical practice, teach pharmacy students, and conduct research.
Academic Year 2019-2020
Rosa Abilmona, Pharm.D.Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Pharmacy school: Lebanese American University- School of Pharmacy
Rosa chose the PGY-1 pharmacy residency program at LAUMC-RH for its diversity in clinical services, its strong faculty mentorship, and its prominent teaching opportunity. In addition, the ability to pursue research under the supervision of experienced preceptors raised her interest in the program.
Upon completion of her PGY-1 residency, Rosa plans to practice as a clinical pharmacist at a medical
center affiliated with a school of pharmacy where she will be able to precept pharmacy students.
Ahmad El Ouweini, Pharm.D., BCPS
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Pharmacy school: Lebanese American University- School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy residency program is the perfect gateway for personal and professional exponential growth. It
is a truly life changing endeavor.
Refining my existing life, clinical and research skills, being surrounded with strongly prepared
clinical preceptors, building a lifetime professional network, and serving as a model preceptor for
pharmacy students have all been the core elements of LAU’s pharmacy residency program since its young
birthday. My next career milestone is to obtain PGY-2 in Cardiology or Internal Medicine, as well as
entering the world of Academia and founding a clinical trials center in our region.
Our Mission
To optimize medication therapy outcomes through commitment to excellence in patient-centered pharmacy services and support of education and research.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a leader in high quality patient-centered pharmaceutical care and pharmacy practice through innovative and diverse services.
Our Values
Innovation/ Novelty: We strive to find better ways to enhance quality of care.
Honesty/ Integrity: We do the right things at the right time in the right place. Our actions are governed by honesty and trust.
Excellence: Our words and actions demonstrate a culture of exceptional service and the highest quality of care through the dedicated effort of every team member.
Accountability: We hold ourselves individually and collectively responsible for the services we provide and for the clinical outcomes and experience of every patient and every learner.
Leadership: We attempt to become experts in demonstrating and articulating that value and creating high-performance pharmacy practices characterized by high-quality patient care, improved medication safety, and maximum productivity.
Hours of Operations
The pharmacy hours of operation are as follows:
Pharmacy Location and Extension
The pharmacy department is located in building D on the first floor and Phone Extension: 5075
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