Alhussain Ali Khawaji

1440 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108

+1 (646)940-0379
Phd.alhussin_91@hotmail.com
PHORCAS ID: 20202732818

Educational Qualification & Credentials:

 Diploma in advanced pharmacy training fellowship (2014)
Issued by California School of Health Sciences, CA, USA.
 PharmD Degree (2015).
College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
 Licensed to practice pharmacy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2015).
Issued by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties/ Number: 15-G-P-0023477
 Passed the FPGEE Exam (2018).
Issued by the National Association Board of Pharmacy.
 Passed the Saudi Professional License Examination (2018)
Issued by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
 FPGEC Certificate (2019).
Issued by the National Association Board of Pharmacy.
 Licensed as an intern pharmacist in California, USA (2019).
Issued by the Board of Pharmacy/ number int 44538.

Work Experience:
 Pharmacy-related:
 Senior Student in California School of Pharmacy (June-August 2014).
Participated in a 320 hours of advanced pharmacy program. Supervised the review, counselled
patients on dosages, and monitored patients’ drug therapy.
 Internship year in the College of Pharmacy, Jazan University (August 2014- July-2015).
Rotations in:
Hospital pharmacy:
Reviewed and dispensed medications, and counseled patients in order to minimize the medication
error as possible.
Internal medicine: Worked collaboratively with other persons on the medical team to provide the
ultimate treatment plan for all patients in the ward.
Community pharmacy: Established trustworthy relations with the patients and customers as well as
their health-care providers.
Pharmaceutical care skills-TDM: Monitored the narrow-therapeutic medications to increase
efficacy and decrease adverse effects.
Neurology clinic: Actively participated in patient interviews to review their concerns and achieve
better result.
Cardiology: Reviewed the patient data and discussed modifications in the treatment plan in a
multidisciplinary team.
Endocrinology: Analyzed the medications choices and measured the patient satisfaction.
ICU: Evaluated the patient’s situations and took actions coordinately.
Gastroenterology: Investigated the treatment plan and recommended justified alterations.
 Pharmacist in the National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, KSA (March-July 2016).
Rotations in:
Out-patient: Participated in receiving prescriptions, filling medications, checking with physicians,
and counseling patients.

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 In-patient: Prepared medications needed in every ward, received and confirmed orders for IV
medications, counseled on discharged medications.
Drug information: Searched and communicated the most efficient and updated answers for all
medication inquiries.
 Intern Pharmacist in North Coast Medical Pharmacy, San diego, CA. (October 2019)
Community sitting that involved: building prescriptions, preparing medications, and counseling
patients under the supervision of licensed pharmacist (Justin Sabouri).
 Intern pharmacist in Scripps Hospitals, San Diego, CA (November 2019- present).
Rotation in:
Advanced community: Counseling patients on discharge medications, preparing and dispensing
medications, preparing and giving vaccinations under the supervision of PhD. Shannon Uclaray and
PhD. Sheila Paguyo.
Internal medicine, Ambulatory care, Inpatient rotation, Cardiology, and Infectious disease.
 Non-pharmacy:
 Actor and Producer at IGood Production (2011-2015).
Produced a lot of documentaries for Jazan University, Ministry of Health, and Private sectors.
 Co-founder and active member of the Theater Club at Jazan University (2010-2015).
Participated in numerous theater festivals, domestically and internationally. Organized multiple
events at the University.

Volunteer Work:
 Pharmacy-related:
 Community health fair at Jazan winter festival: organized by Jazan University and National
Guard Hospital.
Participated three years in a row by answering the public concerns about their health care issues.
(winter of 2012-2015).
 Organized and participated in an event that rose the awareness of osteoporosis in women.
Jazan, KSA (Summer 2013).
 Participated in assembly to raise the importance of premarital screening.
Conducted by Jazan University. (August 2018).
 Worked as a volunteer pharmacist in the Prince Mohammed bin Nasser Hospital, Jazan, KSA
(January – April 2019).
Assigned to help review and prepare medications at the Cardiology Clinic.
 Non-pharmacy:
 Acted and directed plays to help students at the freshmen year understand the university system.
Organized by the Theater Club. (2011-2015).
 Co-wrote and produced an educational film to raise awareness of Down-syndrome.
(JANA) Produced by IGood on the national day of Down-syndrome. (March 21, 2014).
 Co-directed a play for blinded actors to help them participate in an international festival.
The International Biennale Theater Festival, Lodz, Poland. (2014).
 Stage actor in a monodrama play at the opening of the Conventional Center in my
hometown, Sabya, Jazan, KSA.
Organized by members of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. (February 2016).
 Joined the Islamic Center to help provide breakfast during the month of Ramadan. (May 2017).
Took place at the Islamic Center in Tucson, AZ.
 Member of the volunteer club in CESL at University of Arizona.
Help the needy and the poor by giving them their simple inquires (March-July 2017).

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 Research Activates & Presentations:
 Co-wrote and produced an explanatory film for Habitual Eye Rubbing research presentation.
(March 8, 2016).
The research was presented and conducted by Dr. Faisal Tobaigy at ASCRS. Produced by IGood.
 Risk factors for AFib in Ibrutinib treatment. (September 2019-present).
Dr. Narezkina et al at UCSD Human Research Protection Program.
 Journal Club presentation at UCSD research activities. (October 2019).
 Risk factors for Cardiomyopathy in Anthracyclines treatment. (November 2019- present).
Dr. Narezkina et al at UCSD Human Research Protection Program.
 Heart Failure case presentation at UCSD, Health Science International. (November 2019).

Courses:
 Pharmacy-related:
 Basic Life Support. (August 2019).
Issued by American Heart Association.
 CITI program course in: Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research. (September 2019)
Issued by UCSD.
 Research aspects of HIPA. (September 2019).
Issued by UCSD.
 2019 Safety in the Workplace for Faculty and Staff. (October 2019).
Issued by Scripps.
 Immunization-Based Practice and Delivery. (October 2019).
Issued by APhA
 UCSD Bridge to Residency for Pharmacy Scholars. (April 2019-Present).
 Non-Pharmacy:
 Introduction to Performance and Technical Skills Course. (2012).
Conducted by National Youth Theater.
 Center for English as a Second Language (CESL). (Jan-Aug 2017).
University of Arizona, Tucson.
 Intensive English Program at Kaplan International, San Diego. (Sep-May 2017-2018).
 Film & Television Acting Development. (September-November 2019).
Conducted by San Diego Film and TV Acting.

Awards & Memberships:

 Fully sponsored scholarship program from the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia to pursue a
residency and fellowship programs in the clinical pharmacy in the US. (August 2016).
 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. (2019-2020).
 American Pharmacy Association. (2019-2020).

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