Derek Stewart

Biography

Derek Stewart is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice at College of Pharmacy, Qatar University and Manager of Academic Quality Affairs at Qatar University Health. He was previously Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen UK.
He has published over 180 peer-reviewed research papers, supervised 20 PhD students to completion and, while in the UK, secured research income of around £3 million. In 2011, he was awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Practice Research Award for his outstanding contribution to practice research. He is an award-winning executive editor of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. He is the Chair of the Research Committee of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy. His research focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of models of pharmacy practice; medicines use, effectiveness and safety; and educational innovation.