Dr. Semira Beshir
Associate Professor - Pharmacy PracticeBiography
Dr. Semira Beshir is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls (DPCG). She is involved in teaching, supervising, and mentoring BPharm and MPharm clinical students. Dr. Beshir obtained her PhD from the University of Malaya (UM) in 2018, her Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2008, and her Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) from Addis Ababa University (AAU) in 2006. She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Gulf Medical University (GMU) and Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS). Dr. Beshir’s goal is to empower students with practical skills, critical thinking, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Education
- PhD in Pharmacy Practice, University of Malaya (UM), 2018
- Master’s in Clinical Pharmacy, National University of Malaysia (UKM), 2008
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), Addis Ababa University (AAU), 2006
Research Interests
- Drug use evaluation
- Medication safety
- Systematic reviews
- Chronic disease management
- Disease prevention
Research Publications
- Beshir, S.A., Hussain, N., Menon, V.B., et al. "Advancements and Challenges in Antiamyloid Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Comprehensive Review." International Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2024.
- AlMazrouei, N., Elnour, A.A., Al-Khidir, I.Y., et al. "A Systematic Review on Randomized Clinical Trials for Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Acute Coronary Syndrome." Pharmacy Practice (Granada), 2024.
- Paneerselvam, G.S., Lim, L.Y., Beshir, S.A., et al. "Evaluating Satisfaction with Hybrid Learning Among Undergraduate Health Science Students." Pharmacy Education, 2024.
External Profiles
Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=y7v9oWkAAAAJ
ResearchGate: researchgate.net/profile/Semira-Beshir