CURRICULUM VITAE
WALEED M. O. SWEILEH
Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology
ADDRESS:
College of Pharmacy
An-Najah National Univ.
Nablus, Palesine
Tel.: (Office):00-972-9-2940475
Mobile: 00-972-599-225906
(Home): 00-972-9-2942021
E-mail: waleedsweileh@yahoo.com, waleedsweileh@najah.edu
PERSONAL DATA:
Place of Birth:
Nationality:
Date of Birth:
Qalqilia, Palestine
Palestinian
June 26, 1963
EDUCATION:
1968 – 1981:
Study at schools in Qalqilia, Palestine.
1981 – 1986:
B. SC Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
1991:
A scholarship from AMIDEAST (Fulbright) to
continue the M.S study in USA.
1991 – 1993:
M.S study by courses, Comprehensive Exam and
Research Project (Clinical Pharmacology of
Benzodiazpine Abuse), Northeastern University.
Major: Clinical Pharmacology.
1997:
A scholarship from the International Arab Association
Aid to continue Ph. D in “Pharmacology”.
1997 – 2000:
Ph.D study at the Dept. of Pharmacology, Bouve
college of Pharmacy, Northeastern Univ., Boston, USA.
Thesis Subject:
Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Nicotine abuse
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EMPLOYMENT:
2005 – Now:
Associate professor of clinical pharmacology.
2000 – 2005:
Assistant Professor of clinical pharmacology
2004 – 2008:
Dean, College of Pharmacy
2004 – 2008:
Chairman, Clinical Pharmacy graduate Program
1996 – 1997:
Lecturer, College of Pharmacy, An-Najah Univ.
1993 – 1995:
Research and Development Department.
Pharmacare Pharmaceuticals, Ramallah, Palestine.
1986 – 1990:
Dispensing Pharmacist. Al-Rahma Pharmacy, Qalqilia,
Palestine.
ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A DEAN:
As a Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, I accomplished the following:
1. Improved the quality of pharmacy training
2. Improved the quality of research at the college
3. Introduced the concepts of pharmaceutical care to the undergraduate curriculum.
4. Introduced the Pharm. D program to the college.
5. Introduced and encouraged the concept of clinical research and publication
6. Helped introduced the concept of departments in the college.
7. Changed the undergraduate and graduate pharmacy curriculum to meet the
international standards.
8. Introduced a computer laboratory to support the teaching process
9. Launched several seminar days in medical and pharmacy topics in coordination
with other medical colleges.
10. Part of the team who introduced the M.SC clinical Pharmacy.
11. Part of the team who launched the first national pharmacy museum.
12. Part of the team who launched the first clinical trials regarding post-operative
analgesia.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
GRADUATE:
Therapeutics I, II
Drug Information
Hospital, Clinical Clerkships
Research Methodology
Computer Skills in Pharmacy
UNDERGRADUATE:
Pharmacology, Basic and Clinical
Pharmaceutical Care
Research Methodology
MS THESIS CO / SUPERVISED
1. Drug Compliance. By “Ola Aker”.
2. Prevalence of Juvenile Hypertension. By “Nemaat Al-Khayyat”.
3. Drug Abuse in Tulkaram Area. By “Mohammad Al-Jayoosi”.
4. Antibiotic Self medication and Misuse. By “ Maram Hajaj”.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND INTERESTS:
1. Rational and irrational drug use.
2. Pharmaco-epidemiology and drug safety.
3. Pharmaceutical Care.
Conferences attended:
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1. American Society for Pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (ASPET
Conference): LA. California, USA. Oct. 1998.
2. New England Pharmacology Conference. Boston, USA/Feb. 1999.
3. American Society for Pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (ASPET
Conference). Miami. Florida, USA. Nov. 1999.
4. New England Pharmacology Conference. Providence, RI. USA. Feb. 2000.
5. American Society for Pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (ASPET
Conference), Boston, MA, USA. June 2000.
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Publications:
1. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi
& Eman J. Tameem. Patterns of Antihypertensive Therapy in Diabetic Patients
with and without Reduced Renal Function. [Accepted]. Saudi Journal of
Kidney Disease and Transplantation. Sep. 2008.
2.
Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi,
Nasr Y. Shraim Prevalence of Reduced Renal Function among Diabetic
Hypertensive Patient.
3. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Sana M. Al-Aqad, Sa’ed H Zyoud,
Samah W. Al-Jabi. Predictors of in-Hospital Mortality after Acute Stroke:
Impact of Gender.
4. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Sana M. Al-Aqad, Sa’ed H. Zyoud,
Samah W. Al-Jabi. The Epidemiology of Stroke in Northern Palestine: A OneYear, Hospital-Based Study. [Accepted]. Journal of Stroke and
Cerebrovascular Disease. June 2008.
5. Zaid AN, Alhaique F, Kort J, Sweileh W. Comparative bioavailability of two
cefdinir suspension formulations in Middle Eastern healthy volunteers after
single oral administration. Arzneimittelforschung. 2008;58(3):149-53.
6. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi
& Majd A. Abaas. Discharge Medications among Ischemic Stroke Survivors.
[Accepted]. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease. August 2008.
7. Waleed M. Sweileh. Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality after Acute Stroke:
Impact of Renal Dysfunction. [Accepted]. International Journal of Clinical
Pharmacology and Therapeutics. August 2008.
8. Ansam F. Sawalha, Waleed M. Sweileh, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi
Self-Therapy Practices among University Students in Palestine: Focus on
Herbal Remedies. Complementary therapies in Medicine. 2008
9. Ansam F. Sawalha, Waleed M. Sweileh, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi.
Comparative Analysis of Patient Package Inserts of local and imported AntiInfective Agents in Palestine. Lybia Journal of Medicine. 2008
10. Sweileh, WM. Potential Adverse Effects of Low Dose Aspirin and Diuretic
Drug Combination on Kidney Function. International Journal of Clinical
Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2007.
11. Sweileh WM. Gender Differences in Pharmacological and Clinical Associates
of Kidney Disease. Medical Principles and Practice, Feb 2008.
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12. Ansam F. Sawalha, Waleed M. Sweileh, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi.
Antidote Stocking at Hospitals in North Palestine. (short communication)
OJHAS: Vol. 5, Issue 4: (2006 Oct-Dec).
13. Sweileh Waleed M, Sawalha Ansam F, Salfeete Suha A, Zyoud Sa'ed H,
Abu-Taha Adham S, Al-jabi Samah W, Jaradat Nidal A, Zaid Abed Al-Naser
M. Admission blood glucose level as a potential indicator for short-term
mortality and morbidity after myocardial infarction. IJDDC, 2006, 26, 3, 116121.
14. Waleed M. Sweileh, Samah A. Janem, Ansam F. Sawalha, Adham S. AbuTaha, Sa'ed H. Zyoud, Iyad A. Sabri, Samah W. Al-jabi, Nidal A. Jaradat,
Abed Al-Naser M. Zaid. Medication dosing errors in hospitalized patients with
renal impairment: a study in Palestine. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug
Safety, 26 Apr 2007.
15. Waleed M. Sweileh. Effect of Combined Treatment of Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Diuretics on Serum Creatinine Levels
among Elderly Patients. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. Nov, 2006.
16. Waleed Sweileh. Influence of Disease and Drug Risk Factors on Metformin
Dose Adjustment: A Retrospective Study of Outpatients in Nablus. Journal of
Islamic University Gaza. 2006
17. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat, Moueen M. Elawee, Asaad M. AlShakhsheer, Ansam F. Sawalha, Rawa J. Al-Ramahi, and Abed Al-Naser M.
Zaid. Drug Interactions and Risk of Bleeding among Patients with Atrial
Fibrillation (AF) Discharged with Warfarin. [Accepted], An-najah Univ. 2006
18. Ansam F. Sawalha, Ghada O. Al-Bishtawi, Laila S. Al-Khayyat, Waleed M.
Sweileh, Rowa J. Al-Ramahi and Nidal A. Jaradat. Pattern of Parenteral
Antimicrobial Prescription among Pediatric Patients in Al-Watani
Government Hospital in Palestine. An-najah University Journal, 2006
19. Waleed M. Sweileh. Contraindications to Metformin Therapy among Patients
with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Pharmacy World and Science, 2007.
20. Waleed M. Sweileh & Reem T. Arafat. Attitudes toward medications: A pilot
study in Palestine. The Islamic University Journal (Series of Natural Studies
and Engineering) Vol.14, No.2, P.21-30, 2006, ISSN 1726-6807,
http//www.iugaza.edu.ps/ara/research.
21. Waleed M. Sweileh & Nidal A. Jaradat. Sex difference and disease factors
affecting monotherapy choice for hypertension.The Islamic University Journal
(Series of Natural Studies and Engineering). Vol.14, No.1, P.51-61, 2006,
ISSN 1726-6807, http//www.iugzaza.edu.ps/ara/research/
22. Waleed Sweileh, Asaad Al-Shakshair, Nidal Jaradat, Karam Abu-Rabie &
Wafa Sabah. Prevalence & treatment of patients with epilepsy associated with
intellectual disability: A pilot study in Palestine.The Islamic University
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Journal (Series of Natural Studies and Engineering). Vol.14, No.1, P.183-189,
2006, ISSN 1726-6807, http//www.iugzaza.edu.ps/ara/research.
23. Waleed M. Sweileh. Audit of Prescribing Practices of Topical Corticosteroids
in Out-Patient Dermatology (OPD) Clinics in North Palestine. Eastern
Mediterranean Health Journal, 2006.
24. Waleed M. Sweileh. Treatment of Complicated and Uncomplicated
Hypertension with Nifedipine in Palestine. Saudi Medical Journal.2005, 26(1),
p: 447 – 452.
25. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha, Rami M. AL-Haj Abed, &
Abdullah K. Rabba. Utilization of Anti-infective Agents Measured in
“Defined. Daily Dose” (DDD): A Study in Palestine. The Islamic University
Journal (Series of Natural Studies and Engineering) Vol.15, No. 2, pp 59-66,
2007, ISSN 1726-6807.
26. Waleed M. Sweileh, Reem T. Arafat, Lila Al-Khyat, Dana M. Al-Masri &
Nidal A. Jaradat. A pilot study to investigate over the counter (OTC) drug
abuse and misuse in Palestine. (Short Communication). Saudi Medical
Journal, 2004, 25(12). p: 447- 449.
27. Waleed M. Sweileh. Pharmacotherapeutic Analysis of Non-Steroidal
Antinflammatory Drugs Prescribed at Rheumatology / Orthopedic Clinics. J.
Al Azhar Univ. – Gaza, 2002, Vol. 6, No. 2, P47-56.
28. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ola Aker and Saed Hamooz. Rate of Compliance
among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. [accepted]. Annajah National University. Natural Sciences.
29. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ola A. Aker & Nidal A. Jaradat. Aspirin Therapy
Among Diabetic Hypertensive Patients. [accepted]. Journal of the Islamic
University of Gaza (Natural Sciences Series).
30. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat & Mai Marmash. Pharmacological
Evaluation of 5-Flurouracil (5-FU) Utilization among Patients with GastroIntestinal Tract (GIT) Cancers. [accepted]. An-najah National University.
Natural Sciences.
31. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat and Abeer A. Mustafa. Antibiotics Drug
Cost Variations in Palestine: Physicians and Patients Dilemma. An-Najah
Univ. J. res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 18(1), 2004.
32. Waleed M. Sweileh. Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Anti-sense
oligodeoxynucleotides: A Review. An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N. Sc), Vol. 18 (1),
2004.
33. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ola A. Aker & Nidal A.Jradat Pharmacological and
Therapeutic Analysis of Anti-Diabetic and Anti-hypertensive Drugs Among
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Diabetic Hypertensive Patients in Palestine. Journal of the Islamic University
of Gaza (Natural Sciences Series), Vol 12, No. 2, PP. 35-57, 2004.
34. Waleed M. Sweileh. Utilization of Acetaminophen in Palestine: Toxicity and
Therapeutic Implications. Journal of the Islamic University of Gaza (Natural
Sciences Series) Vol 12, No. 1, PP. 25-36 2004.
35. Nidal A. Jaradat, Waleed M. Sweileh & Samah D. Kerki. Pharmacological
Investigation of Plant-Derived Pharmaceuticals in Palestine. An-Najah Univ.
J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 18(1), 2004.
36. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat, Abedalraheem M. Barham and Ali S.
Barakat. Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Factors Affecting Physician’s
and Pharmacist’s Selection of Drugs. An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol.
18(1), 2004
37. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat and Abed Alsalam S. Al-Khayyat.
Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Utilization in a Psychiatric Clinic in
Palestine: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Analysis. An-Najah Univ. J. Res.
(N.Sc.), Vol. 18(1), 2004.
38. Waleed M. Sweileh, Abed-Al-Naser Zeid and Nidal A. Jaradat. Drug
Informational Value of Patient Package Insert (PPI): A Sample Study in
Palestine. Journal of the Islamic University of Gaza (Natural Sciences Series)
Vol 12, No. 2, PP. 59-68 2004.
39. Waleed M. Sweileh & Nidal A. Jaradat. Pharmacotherapeutic Implications
and Prescribing Pattern of Benzodiazepines (BZD) by Psychiatrists and
Neurologists. An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 18(1), 2004.
40. Nidal A. Jraradat & Waleed M. Sweileh. Drug Information for Community
Pharmacies: Survey on Needs and Use of Drug Information with Special
Focus on New Information Technology. An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol.
17(2), 2003.
41. Waleed M. Sweileh. Pharmacotherapeutic Analysis and Prescription Pattern
of Antihypertensive Drugs Dispensed at Community Pharmacies in Palestine.
An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 17(2), 2003.
42. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ola A. Aker and Saed Hamouz. Effect of
“Polypharmacy” and “Frequency of Drug Dosing” on Rate of Compliance
among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients: A Survey Study in Palestine. AnNajah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 17(2), 2003.
43. Waleed M. Sweileh. Substitution of Foreign Prescribed Medicines by
Community Pharmacies in Palestine: A Legal and Pharmaco-Economic
Analysis. An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 17(1), 2003.
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44. Nidal A. Jaradat and Waleed M. Sweileh. A Descriptive Study of Community
Pharmacy Practice in Palestine. Analysis and Future Look. An-Najah Univ. J.
Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 17(2), 2003.
45. Waleed M. Sweileh and Abdelrahim M. Barham Contraceptive Methods:
Cost/Effectiveness ratio from a customer’s Perspective in Palestine. An-Najah
Univ. J. Res. (N.Sc.), Vol. 17(2), 2003.
46. Waleed M. Sweileh, Nidal A. Jaradat and Lyla Al-Khyyat. Community
Pharmacy Practice Training Manual. [accepted], An-Najah National
University, 2005.
47. Waleed M. Sweileh, Ansam F. Sawalha & Nidal A. Jaradat. Extent of
Potential “Drug Interactions” Among Patients Receiving Anti-Hypertensive
Medications. [Accepted] Saudi Medical Journal.
48. Waleed M. Sweileh and Ola F. Abu-Dhair. The influence of Medical
Insurance and Cost of Prescribed Medicines on Patient’s Decision-Making in
Palestine. [accepted]. .‫مجلة جامعة األقصى – العلوم الطبيعية‬
49. Waleed M. Sweileh. Self – Medication and Over-the-Counter Practices: A
Study in Palestine. [accepted]..‫مجلة جامعة األقصى – العلوم الطبيعية‬
50. Sweileh W. Wenberg K, Xu J. Forsayeth J., Hardy S., and Loring RH (2000):
Multiple expression and assembly of neuronal nicotinic receptor subunits is
both host cell and receptor subtype dependent. Mol. Brain Research. 754:
293-302. [Extracted from the PhD thesis]
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