Dr. Laith G. Shareef, F.I.B.M.S.

Board-Certified Specialist Clinical Pharmacist | Head of Scientific Affairs | Academic Lecturer | Biostatistician & Clinical Researcher

Executive Overview

Dr. Laith G. Shareef is a distinguished Board-Certified Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (F.I.B.M.S.), academic educator, and prolific clinical researcher with over a decade of diverse experience spanning tertiary-care medical centers, multinational pharmaceutical leadership, higher education, and advanced biostatistics. He currently serves as the Head of the Scientific Affairs Department and Academic Lecturer at the University of Mashreq in Iraq.

Throughout his career, Dr. Shareef has built a reputation at the intersection of clinical therapeutics, scientific publishing, evidence synthesis, and academic governance. His work focuses on elevating healthcare standards through rigorous empirical research, modernizing pharmacy education through technological integration, and applying advanced biostatistical modeling to address real-world clinical questions.

Clinical Background & Medical Expertise

Dr. Shareef’s clinical foundation was established through years of rigorous frontline service within Iraq's major tertiary-care facilities. After completing his Bachelor of Pharmacy Science at the University of Baghdad in 2012, he completed his PGY-1 rotation across Medical City centers. He quickly advanced into key institutional roles, serving as the Head of the Clinical Pharmacy Department at the Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, a Senior Registrar at Al-Nu'man Teaching Hospital, and a Permanent Resident at Medical City.

In 2021, Dr. Shareef earned his Fellowship of the Iraqi Board of Medical Specializations (F.I.B.M.S.) in Clinical Pharmacy—the premier clinical qualification in the region. His clinical practice centers on pharmacotherapy, inpatient drug therapy monitoring, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and antithrombotic prophylaxis. In addition to hospital practice, Dr. Shareef gained valuable industry expertise as a Medical Manager (Medical Science Liaison) for Sanofi Iraq, managing the Diabetes & Thrombosis line.

Academic Leadership & Pedagogy

Dr. Shareef has held multiple academic appointments, including lecturer roles at Al-Esraa University College and Al-Rasheed University College prior to his appointment at the University of Mashreq. As an educator, he is recognized for designing dynamic curricula that bridge core pharmaceutical sciences with clinical practice.

He actively incorporates modern technology, digital tools, and artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. His teaching methodologies focus on cultivating critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and practical competency among pharmacy students, preparing them for modern clinical practice and scientific inquiry. In his current administrative capacity as Head of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Shareef leads strategic research policies, fosters inter-institutional partnerships, and oversees institutional quality assurance.

Research Footprint, Biostatistics & Editorial Service

An active contributor to international medical literature, Dr. Shareef has authored or co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed papers published in international journals indexed across Clarivate (Web of Science), Scopus, and WHO databases. His research spans a broad range of topics, including:

Digital Health & AI in Medicine: Evaluating large language models (ChatGPT-4) in biotechnology protocols and safe dispensing practices.

Real-World Pharmacovigilance: Large-scale population safety analyses utilizing the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.

Clinical Therapeutics & In Silico Modeling: Cytochrome P450 interaction predictions (SuperCYPsPred), ocular drug delivery systems, and antithrombotic therapy safety comparisons.

Infodemiology & Public Health: Population-level interest trends in GLP-1 receptor agonists and COVID-19 therapeutic evaluations.

Dr. Shareef possesses advanced proficiency in quantitative methodologies, data cleaning, and statistical software, including SPSS, GraphPad Prism, and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA). Beyond conducting research, he is a dedicated peer reviewer, having evaluated nearly 300 manuscripts for prestigious international journals such as BMJ Open, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Medicine, and BMJ Case Reports.

Core Competencies

Clinical Specialties: Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety & Drug Interactions.

Analytical Skills: Advanced Biostatistics, Data Cleaning, Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses.

Software Tools: SPSS, GraphPad Prism, CMA, In Silico Prediction Tools.

Academic Administration: Scientific Affairs Management, Research Governance, Curriculum Design, Mentorship