Preceptors of the Year Awards

According to specific criteria and guidelines, two awards are given every year to two different preceptors  (one for P3 class and one for P4 class) in recognition of their commitment and exemplary contributions to the education of pharmacy students.

Award Recipients

2020-2021

• Isha Rana, PharmD, Pharmacy Administrative Specialist, Formulary Management and Drug Information, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Luna El Bizri, PharmD, Founder and Manager, Lunapharm Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon (P3 class)

2019-2020

• Michael G. Liebl, PharmD, BCPS, Director of System Clinical Pharmacy Services and Director of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program for International Graduates, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Lea Skayem, PharmD, Owner and General Manager of Lea’s Pharmacy, Byblos, Lebanon (P3 class)

2018-2019

• Alex W. Rogers, PharmD, BCPS, Pharmacy Clinical Specialist II-Solid Organ Transplant, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Hiba Najem, PharmD, Chief Pharmacist, Keserwan Medical Center, Jounieh, Lebanon (P3 class)

2017-2018

• Michael Sirimaturos, PharmD, BCNSP, BCCCP, Clinical Specialist-Critical Care/Medical  ICU and Residency Program Director-PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Ramzi Azzam, BS Pharm, Owner of Plaza Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon (P3 class)

2016-2017

• Joshua T. Swan, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, Administrative Specialist, Drug Information, Formulary Management and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Chady Barbar, BS Pharm, Owner of Pharmacy Barbar, Jounieh, Lebanon (P3 class)

2015-2016

• Rapahel Felippi, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist-Continuity of Care, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Rabih Tamim, DPharm, DES, Chief Clinical Pharmacist, Bellevue Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon (P3 class)

2014-2015

• Kevin Donahue, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Ghada Khayat, PharmD, Owner of Pharmacie Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon (P3 class)

2013-2014

• Aida Coralic, RPh, BCPS, Clinical Specialist, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Bahija Chami, PharmD, Owner of Pharmaco Pharmacy, Sin El-Fil-Horch Tabet, Lebanon (P3 class)

2012-2013

• Hanna Zaghloul, PharmD, BCOP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA (P4 class)
• Afaf Ali, BS Pharm, Owner of Al Sohha Pharmacy, Tripoli, Lebanon (P3 class)