Maqsood khan is a clinical pharmacist currently working at SKMC Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi. He has over 10 years of experience in clinical pharmacy practice in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and critical care. His responsibilities include rounding with medical teams, monitoring patients' medication responses, providing drug information, and participating in antimicrobial stewardship programs. He is board certified in pharmacotherapy and has additional qualifications in infectious diseases.

1. Maqsood khan Pharm-D, BCPS, AQ-ID (Added qualification infectious
diseases)
E-Mail: maqsoodkhattak@hotmail.com, Skype Maqsood khattak
Phone No: 00971567207805
Nationality: Pakistan
CURRENT POSITION:
SKMC
Cleveland Clinic
Abu Dhabi
Clinical Pharmacist
Internal medicine / Infectious diseases / Antibiotic stewardship program.
October 2012 – Present
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
 Round with medical teams to provide drug information and monitor patients' responses to
their medications.
 Monitor medication orders and review patient profile to ensure appropriate drug selection
and dosage.
 Provide accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the professional staff and to
patients and their families.
 Support the formulary development process by consulting with medical staff and
promoting rational drug therapy selection.
 Actively involved in monitoring antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
therapy, IV therapy, and any medications that require additional laboratory monitoring
such as warfarin, phenytoin, and certain antibiotics.
 Provide patient education in-house and at discharge upon request.
 Arrange discharge prescriptions and provide counseling for patients receiving
anticoagulant therapy i.e. warfarin education and counseling
 Conducts both formal and informal training for nursing, medical and pharmacy staff on
drug utilization, dosage, incompatibles, preferred forms and toxicity.
 Pharmacy representative for Antimicrobial sub-committee of PTC
 Monitor medication orders and review patient profile to ensure appropriate drug selection
and dosage in Internal medicine area
 Preceptor responsibilities include but are not limited to;
o Precept Pharmacy students and interns
o Participate in didactic and experiential teaching, evidence based training, and
service to the department.
o Conduct both informal and formal education programs for MMU.

2. o Adjusts patients' drug therapy regimen utilizing appropriate pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamics principles.
o Detects and documents adverse drug reactions.
o Interviews and counsels patients and/or families and answers drug information
questions and increase medication adherence.
o Provides counseling to patients and/or families on medications in conjunction
with physicians.
Shaukat khanum Memorial cancer hospital Pakistan
Clinical Pharmacist
Internal medicine/Infectious diseases/Critical care.
February 2009- September 2012 (3yrs & 7 months)
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
 Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic
outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy, the toxicity of
drugs and side effects, as well as assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses.
 Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information
pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal
regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.
 Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance and suggest modifications
so as to achieve desired outcomes; instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs.
 Individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually
improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct
responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
 Reviews and interprets orders and prescriptions written by authorized prescribers to
assure accuracy and appropriateness prior to entry onto the patient profile.
Assesses relevant patient data, in conjunction with prescribed therapies and makes
appropriate pharmaceutical care interventions.
 Pharmacokinetic consults on antibiotics, antiepileptic, anti-arrhythmic and anticoagulants
 Anticoagulation monitoring of patients on thrombolytic and anticoagulants such as
Warfarin, Argartroban, Arixtra and Prasugrel.
 Participate in interdisciplinary committees
 Maintain interface with medical and nursing staff to provide regular information
 Participate in Hospital Based Clinic policy and procedure development and ensure
compliance with all regulatory practice standards.
 Suggest performance improvement plans and assist with implementation

3. EDUCATION:
March 2013
Added qualification infectious diseases
AQ-ID Board of pharmacy specialty U.S.A
December 2011
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
U.S.A
BCPS
March 2003 – December 2009
Punjab University college of Pharmacy
Lahore Pakistan
Doctor of Pharmacy
September 2000 – December 2002
Punjab University/Islamia College Civil line Lahore Pakistan
Bachelor of Science (Zoology/ Chemistry/Botany) / Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
CERTIFICATES and LICENSES
 Clinical research ethics certificate university of Maryland U.S.A conducted by SEHA
health services Abu Dhabi U.A.E March 2014
 Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist-2011
 Registered pharmacist with Punjab pharmacy council License no:004743-A/08
 Registered pharmacist with Health authority of abudhabi License no :GP15007
 BLS certification American heart association 2013
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member American college of clinical pharmacy
Member ACCP Practice research network of infectious diseases
Member Pakistan pharmacist association
Member Pakistan academy of family pharmacist
AWARDS AND HONORS/Scholarship
2007
High noon pharmaceutical industry scholarship for best student of the college of pharmacy
2011
Best Clinical Pharmacist of the country award by Pakistan academy of pharmacists & family
physicians
2012
Clinical pharmacy Excellence award by Concise& conceptual series and University of South
Asia Lahore Pakistan

4. Pride of Performance award by University College of Pharmacy University of the Punjab
Excellency in clinical pharmacy award by University of the Lahore Islam Abad campus
2013
Clinical pharmacy presenter award at IPECE Lahore Pakistan
Sheikh Khalifa medical city ‘CARE GIVER PATIENT SAFETY AWARD October 2013
Continuing professional development Activities:
Presentations/lectures in year 2012 at various universities &colleges of Pharmacy
in Pakistan.
 Given talk on the topic of “Competency requirements for clinical pharmacists” at one day
seminar on the “responsibilities of clinical pharmacist” organized by Pakistan pharmacist
association 7th January 2012.
 Given talk on the topic of ‘’Role of Clinical pharmacist in the safe use of medications’’ at
Pharmacy scientific symposium & pharmaceutical exhibition in Pharmacy department of
University of the central Punjab Lahore Pakistan January 14th 2012. Theme: Medication
safety: A paradigm shift in the healthcare system.
 Presented the topic of Career counseling in pharmacy at symposium ‘’Clinical pharmacy
as a career: Present & future’’ organized by Concise & conceptual series in collaboration
with University of south Asia Lahore Pakistan on 25th February 2012.
 Presented the topic of ‘’ Role & responsibilities of Clinical pharmacist’’ at one day
workshop ‘’Clinical pharmacy in a global perspective and its practices in Pakistan’’
organized by University of Lahore Islamabad campus in collaboration with Shaukat
khanum memorial cancer hospital &research Centre on 7th April 2012.
 Presented on the topic of ‘’Clinical pharmacy current practices and its future in
healthcare system of Pakistan’’ at one day seminar on ‘’Clinical pharmacy & current
challenges’’ at Islam College of Pharmacy Sialkot Pakistan’’11th May 2012.
 Presented the topic of “Clinical pharmacy practitioners responsibities in promoting
people health” at national conference and training program “People’s health through
quality pharmacy services” Think globally act locally , organized by department of
pharmacy Lahore college for women university Lahore Pakistan 25th &26th May 2012.
 Given the talk on the topic of ‘’Challenges of clinical pharmacy practices in Pakistan’’ in
two days training workshop on ‘’Improving Clinical pharmacy practices in Pakistan’’ at
the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan 9th-10 June 2012
 Conducted and ran workshop on the ‘’role of pharmacist in Disease state management’’
focus on Diabetes mellitus & its complications at Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Pakistan 10th June 2012 .

5.  Presented the topic of “Clinical pharmacy as a career choice” on one day seminar on
“career counseling” organized by University College of Pharmacy University of the
Punjab Lahore Pakistan 20th June 2012.
 Lectures and presentations to Administration & pharmacy department of different Public
sector & private hospitals:
 Given talk on the topic of “Role of pharmacist in hospitals” to the Mayo hospital Medical
administration & pharmacy department 7th May 2012.
 Given talk on the topic of “Role of pharmacist in hospitals” to the Medical administration
& pharmacy department of Children hospital Lahore 25th May 2012.
 Clinical pharmacy “Fad or future , presented at International pharmacy conference &
exhibition Pakistan pharmacist association held October 2013 Lahore Pakistan
RECENT FORMAL PRESENTATIONS
As a part of C.M.E/C.P.E
 Community acquired Pneumonia pathophysiology and evidence based treatment
guidelines presented at HAAD May 2014
 Antibiotic stewardship program
 Presented to Pharmacists at HAAD
 Antibiotic stewardship program
.
o Presented to PTC & Administration of SKMC
 Preventing and resolving medication errors in patient
o Presented at Shaukat khanum hospital to nursing department
 Rheumatoid arthritis and its evidence based pharmacotherapy
o Presented to pharmacist and pharmacy technicians at SKMC
Past Formal presentations:
In Shaukat khanum memorial cancer hospital & research Centre Lahore Pakistan
 Pharmacology of antibiotics
o Part of ongoing antibiotic education for nurses
o Sessions are held twice every month
 Sepsis and its evidence based management
o Presented to pharmacy department
 Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of meropenem & its clinical application
o Presented to Internal medicine department, infectious diseases physicians and
pharmacy department as a Part of ongoing journal club presentation.
 Acute coronary syndrome
o Presented to Pharmacy department
 Acute renal failure & its management
o Presented to pharmacist
 DVT /P.E and its evidence based management
o Presented to Internal medicine and oncology physicians ,pharmacists
 Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia

6. o Presented to Pharmacist
 Candidemia a case based approach and its management in I.C.U patients
o Presented to pharmacy staff
 Cardio toxicity of anticancer drugs
o Presented to oncologists and pharmacy department
 Neurotoxicity of Anticancer drugs
o Presented to oncologists & pharmacy department
 Pharmacology of anticancer drugs
o Presented to oncology physicians
o A part of continuing education for physicians
 Electrolyte imbalance i.e. Hyper, hypo kalemia,natremia,calcemia,magnesimia
o Presented to pharmacy department
o A part of continuing education in form of series of lectures
Additional tasks & membership of committees
Active member of infection control committee at SKMC
Active member of Antibiotic stewardship program Committee at SKMC
Active member of Antibiotic subcommittee of Pharmacy & therapeutic committee of SKMC
Member of Antibiotic stewardship program at HAAD U.A.E
Research & publications:
 Impact of Infectious Diseases Involvement upon Antimicrobial Use, Length of Stay and
Mortality in an Adult Non-cardiac Intensive Care Unit sheikh khalifa medical city Abu
Dhabi U.A.E awaiting publishing
 Drug utilization review of antibiotics at chemo bay of a tertiary care cancer hospital in
Pakistan ,abstract published in International pharmacy conference & exhibition of
Pakistan pharmacist association April 2012
Guidelines development and reviews:
 Developed draft and guidelines for antibiotic stewardship program at shaukat khanum
hospital & SKMC Cleveland clinic abudhabi
 Developed & reviewed guidelines for surgical prophylaxis with antibiotics in shaukat
khanum &SKCM Cleveland clinic abudhabi
 Review of guidelines for febrile neutropenia in pediatric patients at SEHA Corporate
level abudhabi

7.  Review and development of sepsis care pathway at SKMC Cleveland clinic abudhabi
 Review and development of stroke box protocol
 Review and development of Heparin protocol
References and Recommendations
Dr.Noshi Mohammad Saleh ,head of Internal medicine department sheikh khalifa medical city
Abudhabi U.A.E
Dr .Hamid Jassin consultant physician internal medicine & head of Ambulatory clinic service
sheikh khalifa medical city Abu Dhabi U.A..E
Dr.Adeel Butt Chair Medicine department & Infectious diseases consultant Sheikh khalifa
medical city Abu Dhabi U.A.E
Dr.Faisal Sultan CEO Shaukat Khanum Memorial cancer hospital & Research Centre Lahore
Pakistan.
Dr. Tahir Aziz Mughal Senior Manager Pharmaceutical Services SKMCH&RC Lahore Pakistan.
Dr.Neelam Siddique Head of Medical Oncology Department Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer
Hospital &Research Centre Lahore Pakistan.
Dr.Ahsan Azhar Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine, Head of the Department
Internal Medicine Shaukat Khanum Memorial cancer Hospital Lahore.
Dr.Ashraf Ali Khan Infectious diseases consultant Shaukat Khanum Memorial cancer hospital