Islam M. Ghazi

Dr. Islam M. Ghazi is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Long Island University's College of Pharmacy. He is a board-certified specialist in pharmacotherapy, ambulatory care, and infectious diseases with extensive experience spanning academia, clinical practice, and the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Ghazi serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Lab/Clinical Researcher, contributing significantly to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and infectious disease research.

Dr. Ghazi's educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from University of Alexandria, Egypt
• Master of Science from University of Alexandria, Egypt
• PharmD from University of Florida
• Postgraduate fellowship at the Center of Anti-infective Research and Development, Hartford Hospital, CT

His primary research focuses on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials, with particular emphasis on optimizing antibiotic dosing in special populations such as hemodialysis patients. Dr. Ghazi conducts extensive bench-top microbiological testing including minimum inhibitory concentration determinations, time-kill experiments, and antibiotic synergy studies. His work bridges clinical practice and laboratory research to address critical challenges in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.

Analysis of Dr. Ghazi's recent publications reveals a strong focus on infectious diseases, particularly antimicrobial resistance patterns, optimal antibiotic dosing in renal replacement therapy patients, and clinical outcomes of various antimicrobial regimens. His work spans multiple disciplines including clinical pharmacy, nephrology, and microbiology, with a consistent theme of improving antimicrobial stewardship practices in hospital settings.

Dr. Ghazi has received numerous professional honors:

• Fellowship of College of Physicians of Philadelphia (2020)
• Distinguished Investigator Award from American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2020)
• Dean's award for Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity (2019)
• Research Day best poster presentation (2019)
• Assessment team honorable mention from American Association of College of Pharmacy (2019)
• Fellowship travel award from American Society of Microbiology (2015)

As an active member of multiple professional organizations including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, European Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Dr. Ghazi contributes to the broader scientific community through editorial work and special issue editing. He serves as Section Editor for "Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics" in Remington's Science and Practice of Pharmacy and has edited several books and special journal issues on antimicrobial therapy and stewardship.

Dr. Ghazi maintains an active research laboratory focused on antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and collaborates with clinical teams across multiple institutions to conduct retrospective analyses, case studies, and clinical trials related to infectious disease management. His lab work complements his clinical practice in ambulatory care and infectious diseases, creating a robust translational research program.