Faculty

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.

• 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

• Infectious Diseases
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Parenteral Nutrition

• Sahar Elnajjar, Dixon Thomas, Osama Tabbara, Danial Baker. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats analysis on choice of multi chamber bag or compounded parenteral nutrition. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020, 11 (SPL4), 2298-2303. https://doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v11iSPL4.4457
• Sahar Elnajjar, Kalpana R, Hasanain A, Shyamala S. Impact of a clinical pharmacist driven antimicrobial stewardship at a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates. (Article in press)
• Sahar Elnajjar, Dixon Thomas, Osama Tabbara. Choice of premixed or compounded parenteral nutrition: Comparison of national/regional guidelines (abstract). ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference: Tampa, Florida. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2020 Feb;44(2):382. 28th – 31st March 2020.(Poster)
• Sahar Elnajjar, Dixon Thomas, Osama Tabbara. Choice of premixed or compounded parenteral nutrition: Comparison of national/regional guidelines. 5th IVPN Ambulatory care: Transition of care conference organized by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. 15th – 16th November 2019. (Poster)
• Sahar Elnajjar, Dixon Thomas. Clinical and economical outcomes of pre- made and compounded parenteral nutrition: Need for SWOT analysis. American College of Clinical pharmacy (ACCP) 2018 (Poster)