Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Prof. Dr. Wesam Ammari
Professor
Major: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy
Departemnt: Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy Department
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy
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COURSES TAUGHT
- Pharmacotherapy I
- Pharmacotherapy II
- Practical Pharmacotherapy
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2021 |
| Associate Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2016 |
| Assistant Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2010 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Bradford School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, United Kingdom | Clinical Pharmacy | July / 2010 | |
| Masters Degree | University of Jordan, Jordan | Pharmaceutical Sciences | February / 2004 | |
| Bachelors Degree | University of Jordan, Jordan | Pharmacy | September / 1999 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2023 - January / Present |
| Director, Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center (PDRC) | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2023 - January / Present |
| Professor in Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacotherapy | Al Ahliyya Amman University | March / 2021 - January / Present |
| Vice Dean for Academic Affairs | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2021 - September / 2023 |
| Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacotherapy | Al Ahliyya Amman University | June / 2016 - March / 2021 |
| Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacotherapy | Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2010 - June / 2016 |
| Teaching Assistant and Lecturer | Bradford School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford (United Kingdom) | January / 2008 - January / 2010 |
| Clinical Research Associate (CRA) | Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) - Regional Offices, Jordan | May / 2005 - January / 2007 |
| Research Assistant | ACDIMA Centre for Bioequivalence and Pharmaceutical Studies, Jordan | May / 2001 - May / 2005 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Inhaled respiratory medicine and inhaler devices: primarily improving patients’ inhalers technique, in-vivo and in-vitro lung deposition assessment, therapeutic drug monitoring and developing bio-analytical methods for drug therapies in human biological matrices.
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Mohamed El-Tanani, Khaled Abdul-Aziz Ahmed, Ashok K Shakya, Wesam G Ammari, Abdel-Elah Al-Shudifat (2023) Phase II, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy of Mebendazole in the Management of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients Pharmaceuticals, 6, 16, 2023, 799
- Wesam G. Ammari and Mark Sanders (2022) Relative Lung and Systemic Bioavailability Along with Oropharyngeal Deposition of Salbutamol Post-Inhalation: A Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Novel Inhaler Technique Training Gadgets Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 35(5): 278-285
- Wesam G Ammari, Ghaleb A Oriquat, Mark Sanders (2020) Comparative pharmacokinetics of salbutamol inhaled from a pressurized metered dose inhaler either alone or connected to a newly enhanced spacer design European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 105304
- Wesam G Ammari, Nathir M Obeidat, Abed Rahman Anani, Reem J AlKalbani, Mark Sanders (2020) ATTACHED, DETACHED and WITHOUT inhaler technique coaching tools to optimize pMDI use competence, asthma control and quality-of-life in asthmatic adults Journal of Thoracic Disease, 12(5): 2415–2425
- WG Ammari, MK Mohammad, RF Tayyem (2019) The impact of patients' real-life environmental temperature and humidity use conditions of tiotropium dry powder inhaler on its aerosol emission characteristics European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 133, 137-144
- Wesam G Ammari, Mohammad Khalil Mohammad, Rabab F Tayyem, Gary P Martin, Paul G Royall (2019) Delivered Lung Dose and Aerodynamic Particle Size Distribution of Salbutamol Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler After Living Under Patients' Realistic Retention Environments Journal of aerosol medicine and pulmonary drug delivery, https://doi.org/10.1089/jamp.2019.1526
- WG Ammari, MK Mohammad, RF Tayyem (2019) Evaluation of patients’ real-world post-dispensing use and storage environments of tiotropium bromide Respimat® soft mist inhaler on its in vitro dose delivery and lung deposition Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Volume 58, October 2019, 101829
- (2019) Urinary Excretion Pharmacokinetics to Assess Lung and Systemic Exposure of Inhaled Albuterol When Using a pMDI Technique Training Tool The American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference,
- (2019) Flo-Tone CR as a novel mini-spacer and pMDI inhalation technique training tool: A comparative pharmacokinetic study The International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM) Conference,
- (2018) Relative lung and systemic bioavailability and oropharyngeal deposition of salbutamol inhaled through pMDI alone and with an improved Able spacer British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter meeting,
- WG Ammari, R Tayyem, M Abu Fara, M Sanders (2018) Relative lung and systemic bioavailability and oropharyngeal deposition of salbutamol inhaled through pMDI alone and with an improved able spacer Thorax, 73 (Suppl 4): A263-A264
- Ghaleb A Oriquat, Wesam G Ammari (2018) Biochemical effects of low-dose whole body x-irradiation on mouse liver and the protective action of ectoine Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 17(11): 2207-2211
- WG Ammari, NM Obeidat, A Anani, RJ AlKalbani, MJ Sanders (2017) Evaluation Of Trainhaler And Flo-Tone Cr Training Devices To Help Adults With Asthma Optimize Their Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler Technique And Inhalation Flow American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 195: A3004
- (2017) Evaluation of Trainhaler and Flo-Tone CR Training Devices to Help Adults with Asthma Optimize Their Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler Technique and Inhalation Flow American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference,
- Wesam Ammari, Nathir Obeidat, Abed Rahman Anani, Reem AlKalbani, Mark Sanders (2017) Tools with inhalation technique feedback to improve and maintain pMDI use in asthma patients European Respiratory Journal, 50(61): PA532
- (2017) Tools with inhalation technique feedback to improve and maintain pMDI use in asthma patients European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress,
- Tahia H Saleem, Ghaleb Oriquat, Mohammed H Hassan, Amal Abdel S Soliman, Aliaa A Youssef, Wesam G Ammari (2017) Blood Gases, Plasma Ammonia Levels and Urine Analysis; a Potential for Early Detection of Some Inborn Errors of Metabolism International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, 15(4): 1-10
- Wesam G Ammari, Nussaibah Al-Hyari, Nathir Obeidat, Mona Khater, Amal Sabouba, Mark Sanders (2017) Mastery of pMDI technique, asthma control and quality-of-life of children with asthma: A randomized controlled study comparing two inhaler technique training approaches. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 43: 46-54
- (2016) Comparison of Two Training Methods to Optimize the Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler Technique in Children with Asthma Attending Outpatient Clinics American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference,
- Basheti I, Obeidat N, Ammari WG, Reddel H (2016) Associations between inhaler technique and Asthma Control amongst asthma patients using pMDIs and DPIs. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 20(5):689–695
- Wesam G. Ammari , Zainab Al-Qadhi , Mohammad Khalil , Rabab Tayyem , Samir Qammaz, Ghaleb Oriquat, Iman A. Basheti, Henry Chrystyn (2015) A Validated Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Liquid-Liquid Extraction for Indacaterol Quantitation in Human Plasma. Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy, 3(2): 43-51
- (2015) Improving paediatrics’ pressurized metered dose inhaler technique and asthma control: Inhaler verbal counselling vs. Trainhaler British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Conference,
- Wesam G. Ammari , Zainab Al-Qadhi , Mohammad Khalil , Rabab Tayyem , Samir Qammaz, Ghaleb Oriquat, Iman A. Basheti, Henry Chrystyn (2015) Indacaterol determination in human urine: Validation of a liquid-liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analytical method. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 28(3): 202-210
- Ammari WG, Toor S, Chetcuti P, Stephenson J and Chrystyn H (2015) Evaluation of asthma control, parent quality of life and preference between AeroChamber Plus and AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu spacers in young children with asthma Journal of Asthma , 52(3): 301–307
- Wesam G Ammari, Nussaibah Al-Hyari, Nathir Obeidat, Mona Khater, Amal Sabouba, Mark Sanders (2015) Improving paediatrics’ pressurized metered dose inhaler technique and asthma control: Inhaler verbal counselling vs. Trainhaler Thorax, 70 (Suppl. 3): 125-126
- Basheti I, Natsheh AI, Ammari WG, Khater S, Qunaibi EA (2015) Education on correct inhaler technique in pharmacy schools: Barriers and needs Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 14(4):715-722
- Wesam G Ammari (2015) Quantitation of solifenacin in human plasma using a specific and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry technique Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 14(5):845-851
- (2013) Equivalent Asthma Control When Infants With Asthma Use Two Different Versions Of The AeroChamber Plus Spacer American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference,
- Ammari, WG and Chrystyn, H (2013) Optimizing the Inhalation Flow and Technique through Metered Dose Inhalers of Asthmatic Adults and Children Attending a Community Pharmacy. Journal of Asthma , 50(5), 505-513
- (2010) Inhalation profiles of patients when they inhale through a placebo Spiromax Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference,
- (2010) Comparison of the AeroChamber Plus (AC) to the AeroChamber Plus with Flow-Vu (FV) in Children with Asthma aged <5 years The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress,
- (2009) Inhalation characteristics of Asthmatic Children (CHILD), Adult Asthmatics (ADULT) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients when they inhale through a Spiromax Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI). The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress,
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference | Paper/Poster | Dallas, TX, USA | May / 2019 |
| The International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM) Conference | Paper/Poster | Montreux, Switzerland | May / 2019 |
| British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter meeting | Paper/Poster | London, UK | December / 2018 |
| American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference | Paper/Poster | Washington DC, USA | May / 2017 |
| European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress | Paper/Poster | Milan, Italy | September / 2017 |
| American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference | Paper/Poster | San Francisco, CA, USA | May / 2016 |
| British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Conference | Paper/Poster | London, UK | December / 2015 |
| American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference | Paper/Poster | Pennsylvania, USA | May / 2013 |
| The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress | Paper/Poster | Barcelona, Spain | September / 2010 |
| American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference | Paper/Poster | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | May / 2010 |
| The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress | Paper/Poster | Vienna, Austria | September / 2009 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of salbutamol aerosol emission characteristics from a pressurized inhaler when connected to the novel “Clip-Tone E” using various inhalation parameters | Al Ahliyya Amman University | 2023 |
| Inhalation through a pressurized metered dose inhaler connected to two novel Flo-Tone® devices: An in-vitro aerosol emission comparative study | Al Ahliyya Amman University | 2023 |
| Comparison of two training methods to ensure asthmatic children use their pressurized inhalers correctly | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | 2015 |
| Development and validation of an analytical method for the novel long-acting inhaled β2-agonist bronchodilator; indacaterol, in biological samples | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | 2013 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Scientific Research Support Fund | Amman, Jordan | 2016 |
| Daniel Turnberg Research Travel Fellowship | London, United Kingdom | 2013 |
