Education
| 1993 | Ph.D. Pharmacognosy Mansoura University, Egypt Dissertation: A Study of Stapelia Pregnanes and Veratrum Alkaloids (Profs. A. F. Halim & J.D. McChesney) |
| 1989 | M. Sc. Pharmacognosy Mansoura University, Egypt Thesis: Pharmacognostic Study of Certain Plants Belonging to the Family Asclepiadaceae. (Prof. A. F. Halim) |
| 1983 | B.S. Pharmacy Mansoura University, Egypt |
Professional Experience
| 2013 - present | Professor Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| 2008 - 2013 | Associate Professor Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| 2003 - 2008 | Assistant Professor Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Pharmacy University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| 2003 - present | Professor (Open Sabbatical Leave) Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt |
| 2001 - 2002 | Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| 2000 - 2001 | Research Associate Department of Pharmacognosy University of Mississippi University, MS |
| 1999 - 2000 | Researcher Medicinal, Poisonous and Aromatic Plants Research Center College of Pharmacy King Saud University Saudi Arabia |
| 1998 - 2003 | Associate Professor Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt |
| 1995 - 1998 | Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Pharmacognosy University of Mississippi University, MS |
| 1993 - 1998 | Assistant Professor Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt |
| 1991 - 1993 | Visiting Scholar Department of Pharmacognosy University of Mississippi University, MS |
| 1989 - 1991 | Assistant Lecturer Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt |
| 1985 - 1989 | Demonstrator Pharmacognosy Department Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University Mansoura, Egypt |
| 1983 - 1984 | Practicing Pharmacist |
Honors, Awards and Professional Activities
Membership in Scientific, Professional and Honorary Societies
Teaching Activities
PHRD 4027: Principles of Drug Action and Therapeutics II, Spring 2010 - present
PHRD 4074: Endocrine Module, Fall 2010 - present
PHRD 4081: Infectious Disease Module, Course Co-coordinator, Spring 2011 - present
PHRD 4099: Integrated Lab Sequence IV, Spring 2012 - present
PHRD 5031: Respiratory Module, Spring 2012 - present
PHRD 5053: Herbal Remedies, Course Instructor, Fall 2011 - present
PHAR 5066/5068: Medicinal Chemistry Analysis/NMR Spectroscopy, Sole Course Instructor/Founder, Summer 2011, 2009, 2007, 2002
PHAR 418: Chemotherapeutics, Course Instructor, Spring 2002 - 2010
PHAR 421: Herbal Remedies, Course Instructor, Fall 2001-2003; 2006-2008, 2010
PHAR 410: Medicinal Chemistry III, Fall 2004, 2005 and 2009
2002, Academy for Teaching Excellence, University of Louisiana at Monroe
2001, Blackboard Basic Training Sessions, University of Louisiana at Monroe
1993-1995, Lecturer,Mansoura University, Egypt: Undergraduate Pharmacognosy and Botany courses, Prepharmacy, 2nd and 4th year pharmacy undergraduates.
1991, University Teacher Preparation Extensive Training Workshop, Faculty of Education, Mansoura University, Egypt
1981-1991, Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Instructor, Mansoura University, Egypt: Practical Phytochemistry course, 3rd year pharmacy undergraduates.