Youssef Bessada

Youssef Bessada is a Part-Time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency at UConn Health, and a PGY2 cardiology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. His practice site is St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• ASHP Accredited PGY1 Residency, UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health
• ASHP Accredited PGY2 Cardiology Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Research Focus

Dr. Bessada's work centers on clinical pharmacy applications in cardiology, with emphasis on evidence-based pharmacotherapy, patient-centered medication management, and interdisciplinary healthcare practices. His research bridges academic pharmacology with real-world clinical implementation.

Awards

• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)