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Dr. Margaret Bermingham is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy Practice at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork (UCC). She holds a BSc(Pharm)(Hons) and a PhD in Medicine, focusing on pharmaceutical care for heart failure patients. Her career spans roles as a hospital pharmacist, community pharmacist, and research pharmacist. She is a member of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology and serves as Treasurer of the Prescribing Research and Medicines Management (PRIMM) group. Her research emphasizes pharmaceutical care, medication optimization for chronic diseases, and factors affecting patient acceptability of medicines, including antibiotic palatability and biosimilar medicines.
Education:
- BSc(Pharm)(Hons)
- PhD in Medicine (focused on heart failure pharmaceutical care)
Research Interests:
- Chronic disease management (e.g., heart failure, diabetes)
- Medication safety and pharmacovigilance
- Patient acceptability of medicines, including pediatric antibiotic formulations
- Biosimilar medicines regulation and policy
- Healthcare professional education and practice improvement
Advising: Currently supervises three PhD students: Ayat Elgammal, Rehab Elhiny, and Fatma El Komy. Her research teams collaborate on studies addressing guideline adherence, medication adherence, and interdisciplinary care quality.
Labs/Teams: Engages with interdisciplinary teams in UCC and global collaborators, particularly in Egypt and Japan, focusing on clinical pharmacy interventions and healthcare system improvements.
