Mr. Sohail Riaz

Lecturer

sohail.riaz@cust.edu.pk

+92-51-111-555-666

PROFILE SUMMARY

Mr. Riaz completed his M.Phil. in the area of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Baluchistan in 2018. He has worked in different positions both in industry and academia including regulatory affairs pharmacist, Quality assurance officer and faculty member at Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur AJ&K. His research focuses on Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy with more emphasis on understanding and maximizing the impact of medication treatment on patient’s psychosocial aspects and health-related outcomes. Mr. Sohail Riaz is member of International Society of Pharmaco-economics and Outcome Research (ISPOR).

QUALIFICATION
PhD Scholar	Pharmacy Practice	Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, KP Pakistan	–
M.Phil	Pharmacy Practice	University of Baluchistan, Pakistan	2018
PharmD	Pharmaceutical Sciences	University of Baluchistan, Pakistan	2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer	Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since 2021
Lecturer	Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur	2017 – 2021
Visiting Lecturer	Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, University of Balochistan,, Quetta	2016 – 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist	United Distribution Limited, Quetta.	May 2017 – September 2017
Quality Assurance Officer	Merck Group (Pvt) Quetta	October 2015 – August 2016

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator	Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur	2019 – 2021
Member Examination Committee	Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur	2018 – 2021

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member	Baluchistan Pharmacy Council, Pakistan
Member	Pakistan Pharmacist Association
Member	International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research (ISPOR)

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1.	Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Promotion, Social Pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Legislation, Pharmacy education, Cross-cultural adaptation of health related instruments.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1.	A. Nasim, N. U. Haq, S. Riaz, S. I. Khan, F. Khuda, M. F. Sipra, B. Tariq, M. Tahir, M. Saood, R. Yasmin, K. Manzoor, M. Z. Danish. “Factors and Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life of the General Population of Pakistan”. Frontiers in Public Health. Vol. 10, no. 819088, 2022.
2.	Q. A. Ijaz, S. Latif, M. Rashid, M. S.Arshad, A. Hussain, N. I. Bukhari, S. Riaz, N. Abbas. “Preparation and Characterization of pH Independent Sustained-Release Tablets Containing Hot Melt Extruded Solid Dispersions of Clarithromycin”. AAPS PharmSciTech, vol. 22, no.8, pp. 1-12, 2021.
3.	S. Riaz, Z. Nisa, S. Mushtaq, Q. Ijaz, K. Sohail, A. Khan, “Assessment of Disease State Awareness among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Divisional Headquarter Hospital Mirpur, Pakistan”. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, vol. 7, no.2, pp. 34-38, 2021.
4.	Q. A. Ijaz, N. Abbas, S. Latif , A. Hussain, M. Sohail Arshad , E. Ali, M. Rashid , K. Sohail , S. Riaz, N. I. Bukhari. “Development of a validated method for simultaneous quantification of clarithromycin and levofloxacin by high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector”. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Research, vol. 77 no. 6, pp. 841-847, 2020.
5.	S. Riaz, M.S. Chaudry, M. W. Ajmal, I. Hamid, Q. Ijaz, K. Sohail, M. Tahir. “Assessment of Asthma First Aid Knowledge among Pharmacy Graduates: A Questionnaire-Based Study”. Der Pharmacia Letter. vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 1-4, 2020.
6.	S. Haider, N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Nasim, M. Saood, R. Yasmin “Nurse’s knowledge and Awareness Regarding Cervical Cancer and its Prevention in Different Hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan”. Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences. vol. 4, no. 1, pp, 436-441. 2018.
7.	M. Khan, N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Nasim, Y. Sadiq, M. Zarak, N. Shahwani “Assessment of health-related Quality of Life among Hypertensive Patients of Loralai, Pakistan”. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine Vol, 4. no. 1, pp. 25-29. 2018.
8.	N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Nasim, M. Tahir. “The transgender prostitution: Threat to the rise of AIDS in Pakistan”. Journal of Infection and Public Health. vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 448. 2018.
9.	S. Riaz, N. Haq, F. Ahmed, A. Nasim, M. Tahir, M.K. Khan, N. Noureen. “Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of the Self-efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-item Scale for Patients with Hypertension in Quetta, Pakistan”. Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-8. 2017.
10.	H. Shaheen, N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Naseem, M. Zarak. “Assessment of Medication Adherence among Non-communicable Chronic Disease Patients in Quetta, Pakistan: Predictors of Medication Adherence.” Asian Journal of Medicine and Health. vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1-9. 2017.
11.	S. Riaz, N. Haq, A. Nasim, Y. Sadiq, M. Tahir: Translation and validation of diabetes management self-efficacy questionnaire (DMSES) into Urdu language. International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Pharmacy Year: Vol:6(6) Pages:1244-1254. 2017
12.	N.Haq, Z. Khan, S. Riaz, A. Nasim, R. Shahwani, M. Tahir. “Prevalence and Knowledge of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Among Female Science Students of Different Public Universities of Quetta, Pakistan.” Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 385-392. 2017.
13.	N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Nasim. “Pharmacy without pharmacist: Body without soul”. Archive of Pharmacy Practice. vol.8, no. 2, pp. 84. 2017.
14.	N. Haq, S. Riaz, A. Nasim, M. Tahir, N. Ahmed. “Evaluation of Mental Health of Students Related to Medical Field in Quetta, Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 28-31. 2017.
15.	S. Riaz, N. Haq, A. Nasim. “Commentary on “impact of stress on students’ mental, physical health and academic achievement at a secondary level due to U.S drone strikes in North Waziristan Agency”. Isra Medical Journal. vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 277-278. 2016.

BOOK CHAPTERS AUTHORED
1.	F. H. Shah, S. Kim, L. Zakir, A. Ehsan, S. Riaz, M. Sulaiman, S. Salman. Depression, Suicidal Tendencies, Hopelessness, and Stress among Patients with Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities – Neurobiology, Assessment, Clinical Features and Treatments.

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