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Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

  1. Al-Mandhari AS, Al-Shafaee MA, Al-Azri MH, Al-Zakwani IS, Khan M, Al-Waily AM, Rizvi S. A survey of community members' perceptions of medical errors in Oman. BMC Med Ethics 2008; 29 (29): 13.
  2. Amna Al-Futaisi, Raghad Abdwani, Mahmood Fadllalah, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Hashem Javad, Sana Al-Zuhaibi, Anuradha Ganesh, Roshan Koul. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in Omani children. J Pediatr Neurol 2008; 6 (1): 35-38.
  3. Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I, Almahrezi AM, Morris D. Subcutaneous administration of testosterone: A pilot study. Saudi Med J 2006; 27 (12): 1843-1846.
  4. Oglesby A, Secnik K, Barron JJ, Al-Zakwani I, Lage MJ. The association between diabetes related medical costs and glycemic control: A retrospective analysis. Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2006; 16 (4): 1.
  5. Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I, Al-Mahrezi A, Al-Hajri R, Al-Hashmi L, Al-Muniri A, Farooqui M. Prevalence and predictors of microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional observational study in Oman. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2006; 72 (2): 212-5.
  6. Bullano MF, Al-Zakwani IS, Fisher M, Menditto L, Willey VJ. Differences in Hypoglycemia Event Rates and Associated Cost-Consequence in Patients Initiated on Long-acting and Intermediate-acting Insulin Products. Curr Med Res Opin 2005; 21 (2): 291-298.
  7. Barron JJ, Al-Zakwani I, Iarocci T. Quality of Care and Attributable Healthcare Costs in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients Initiated on Calcium Antagonist Therapy. Clin Drug Invest 2004; 24 (11): 641-649.
  8. Al-Zakwani I, Hanssens Y, Deleu D, Cohen A, McGhan W, Al-Balushi K, Al-Hashar A. Annual direct medical cost and contributing factors to total cost of epilepsy in Oman. Seizure 2003; 12 (8): 555-560.
  9. Al-Zakwani I, Barron JJ, Bullano MF, Arcona S, Drury CJ, Cockerham T. Analysis of Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Adherence in Patients Receiving Atypical and Typical Antipsychotic Medications. Curr Med Res Opin 2003; 19 (7): 619-626.
  10. Hanssens Y, Deleu D, Al-Balushi K, Al-Hashar A, Al-Zakwani I. Drug utilization pattern of anti-epiletic drugs: A prospective pharmacoepidemiologic study in Oman. J Clin Pharm Ther 2002; 27: 357-64.
  11. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Samir Al-Adawi, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Mohammed Al-Shafaee, Liyam Eloul. Impact of Geographical Proximity on Health Care Seeking Behavious in Nothern Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2008; 8 (3): 310-318.
  12. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Omayma El-Shafie, Mohammed Al-Shafaee, Nicholas Woodhouse. Quality of Diabetes Care: A cross-sectional observational study in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2009; 9 (1): 36-40.
  13. Abdulaziz Almahrezi, Louise Lamb, Mark A Ware, Yoram Shir, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani. Intravenous Lidocaine for Refractory Chronic Orofacial Pain : Two case reports and a literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2009; 8 (2): 205-209.
  14. Abdulaziz Almahrezi, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani , Ayman Al-Aamri, Samia Al-Khaldi, Nisrin Al-Zadjali, Mohammed Al-Hatali, Abdullah Al-Shukeili. Control and Management of Hypertension at a University Health Centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2008; 8 (2): 179-184.
  15. Gihan Ali A M Sleem, Ibrahim S Al-Zakwani, Muhanna Almuslahi. Hypoparathyroidism in Adult Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2007; 7 (3): 215-218.
  16. Al-Futaisi Abdullah, Al-Yaarubi Saif, Al-Zakwani Ibrahim, Al-Qassabi Salim, Al-Riyami Shaden, Wali Yasser. Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Pituitary Tumours Using a Web-based Pituitary Tumour Registry in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2007; 7 (1): 25-30.

 

Peer-Reviewed Podium Presentations

  1. Al-Zakwani IS. A podium presentation on: Applied Health Economic Principles. Regional Workshop on Evidence-Based Medicine January 5, 2006, Muscat, Oman.
  2. Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani IS, Farooqui M, Al-Hajri R, Al-Hashmi L, Al-Muniri A. Prevalence and Predictors of Microalbuminuria in Patients with type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Observational Study in Oman. SQU Research Day, May 2, 2005.
  3. Al-Zakwani IS. A podium presentation on: Applied Health Economic Principles. Regional Workshop on Evidence-Based Medicine 18 January 2005, Muscat, Oman.
  4. Johnson MP, Novotny I, O’Neil ME, Al-Zakwani IS. The treatment of low back dysfunction by different healthcare providers: An analysis of cost using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). APTA Combined Sections Meeting CSM 2004, Opryland, TN, USA February 4‑8, 2004. Selected as the Best Platform Presentation in the "Health Policy & Admin." Section.
  5. Al-Zakwani I, Worthing E, Al-Riyamy K, Hanssens Y, Louis B, Arellano D. One‑day Outpatient Anti-infective Surveys. 4th International Conference of German‑Arab Medical Association (GAMA), Muscat, Oman, 23-25, October 1999.
  6. Al-Zakwani I, Worthing E, Al-Riyamy K, Hanssens Y, Louis B, Arellano D. One‑day, Anti-infective, Outpatient Survey. European Symposium of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP), 28th Conference, Berlin, Germany 14-16 October 1999.
  7. Al-Zakwani IS. An evaluation of twice-daily gentamicin in an oncology unit and the development of a guideline for once-daily gentamicin. Australian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP), 23rd Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 13-17 November 1997.
  8. Al-Riyamy Q, Hanssens Y, Al-Hashar A, Taqi A, Al-Mahrooqi A, Abusham A, Kyegombe M, Quitiquit S, Al-Zakwani I. Advertising the activities of a university hospital pharmacy to the public; is it necessary? Australian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP), 23rd Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 13-17 November 1997.

Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations

  1. Al-Riyami S, Al-Qamshaui M, Al-Belushi F, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I. Accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology for diagnosis of carcinoma in patients with multinodular goiter. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  2. Al-Khaldi S, Al-Zadjali N, Al-Hatali M, Al-Shukeili A, Al-Amri A, Al-Mahrezi A, Al-Zakwani I. Prevalence, control and management of hypertension at Sultan Qaboos University Health Center in Oman. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  3. Al-Moqbali A, Al-Belushi Z, Al-Kindi N, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I, Al-Muniri A and Morris D. Clinical, endocrine and metabolic characteristics in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  4. Al-Moqbali A, Al-Bolushi Z, Al-Kindi N, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I, Al‑Riyami S. Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in patients with acute coronary syndrome in Oman: Results of an ongoing prospective cohort study. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  5. Al-Busaidi S, Al-Riyami A, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I. Six-year retrospective audit of deaths in accident and emergency at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. Department of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  6. Al-Busaidi S, Al-Riyami A, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani I. A retrospective audit of deaths in inpatients during 2004 at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman. Department of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  7. Al-Farsi A, Al-Mahruqi H, Al-Riyami N, Al-Hajri R, Al-Hasni S, Al-Futaisi A, Al‑Zakwani I. A retrospective audit of admissions at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital for 2004. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  8. Al-Hasni S, Al-Riyami N, Al-Farei A, Al-Belushi A, Al-Alawi F, Al-Omrani F, Al-Belushi S, Al‑Riyami K, Al-Zakwani I. A retrospective audit of intensive and coronary care unit admissions at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital for 2004. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; Pharmacy Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  9. Al-Belushi A, Al-Alawi F, Al-Omrani F, Al-Belushi S, Al Riyami K, Al‑Zakwani I. Prevalence of drug-associated nephrotoxicity at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Department of Pharmacy, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  10. Al-Riyami S, Al-Futaisi A, Al-Zakwani IS. Subcutaneous administration of testosterone: A pilot study. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate ofOman. The 4th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January 2006.
  11. Barron J, Al‑Zakwani I, Iarocci T, Groesbeck M. Comparison of blood pressure and attributable healthcare costs by dihydropyridine versus nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker initiated for hypertension in diabetes mellitus patients, and monitoring of renal parameters. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 7th Annual European Congress, Hamburg, Germany, October 24-26, 2004.
  12. Al‑Zakwani I, Bullano MF, Menditto L, Willey VJ.Relationship between medically recorded hypoglycaemic event rates and HbA1c levels in patients initiated on long‑acting insulin (glargine) or intermediate-acting insulin (NPH) within a managed care population. 40th EASD Annual Meeting, September 5-9, 2004, Munich, Germany.
  13. Louis B, Al-Riyamy K, Al-Zakwani I. Statin Compliance among Newly Treated Dyslipidemic Patients in Oman. The 20th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management, August 22-24, 2004, Bordeaux, France.
  14. Al‑Zakwani I, Bullano MF, Menditto L, Willey VJ. Analysis of a managed care population: Relationship between paid hypoglycemia claim rate and reported A1C levels in patients initiated on long-acting insulin (glargine) or intermediate-acting insulin (NPH). America Diabetes Association 64th Annual Scientific Sessions, June 4 – June 8, 2004, Orlando, FL, USA.
  15. Al-Zakwani I, Bullano MF, Willey V, Cziraky MJ, Hoffman L. Evaluating clinical outcomes for subjects that are newly started on HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitors in a naturalistic environment using longitudinal design. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 9th Annual International Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA May16-19, 2004.
  16. Bullano MF, Al‑Zakwani I, Barron J, Menditto L, Willey VJ. Differences in hypoglycemia event rates and associated cost-consequence in patients initiated on long-acting and intermediate-acting insulin products. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 9th Annual International Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA May16-19, 2004.
  17. Al‑Zakwani I, Bullano MF, Barron J, Willey VJ. Healthcare resource use and costs among patients initiated on long-acting insulin and intermediate-acting insulins. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), 16th Annual Meeting & Showcase, March 31 – April 3, 2004, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  18. Louis B, Al-Riyamy K, Al-Zakwani I. Utilizations of Antibiotics in a University Teaching Hospital in Oman – A Follow Up Study. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE), August 2003, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  19. Al-Zakwani IS, Bullano MF, Willey V, Graham L, Corbelli JC. The effect of statin dose on attainment of target LDL‑C levels. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 8th Annual International Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA May18-21, 2003.
  20. Al-Zakwani I, Barron JJ, Bullano MF, Arcona S, Drury CJ, Cockerham T. Analysis of Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Adherence in Patients Receiving Antipsychotic Medications. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), 8th Annual International Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA May18-21, 2003.
  21. Cziraky MJ, Willey V, Al-Zakwani I, Bullano MF, Graham L, Corbelli JC. Evaluating clinical outcomes for subjects that are newly started on HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitors in a naturalistic environment. Spring Practice and Research Forum of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Palm Springs, CA, April 2003, USA.
  22. Hanssens Y, Deleu D, Al-Balushi K, Al-Hashar A, Al-Zakwani I. Drug utilization pattern of anti-epileptic drugs: A prospective pharmacoepidemiologic study in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. European Symposium of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP), 30th Conference, Antwerp, Belgium 10-13 October 2001.
  23. Al-Riyamy K, Isah AO, Al-Zakwani I, Louis B, Al-Riyami B. Drug use pattern in a primary care setting in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE), August 1999, Boston, MA, USA.
  24. Louis B, Al-Riyamy K, Al-Zakwani I, Isah AO, Al-Riyami B. Antibacterial drug use in a university teaching hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE), August 1999, Boston, MA, USA.
  25. Hanssens Y, Al-Hashar A, Al-Zakwani I, Taqi A, Worthing E, Kyegombe M, Al‑Riyamy K. Adverse drug reaction reporting in a teaching hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat Oman. ACCP/ESCP International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy, April 1999 Orlando, FL, USA.
  26. Al-Zakwani I, Rao S, Al-Riyamy K, Balkhair A. Running cost of maintaining a patient in a general medical ward in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Inaugural European International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) December 1998, Cologne, Germany.
  27. Al-Riyamy K, Al-Riyamy B, Al-Zakwani I. Louis B. Analysis of Physician’s self‑prescribing in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman over a three year period. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat Oman. International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) August 1998, Berlin, Germany.