News & Updates

Maged Kharouba, PhD student and Killam scholar Congratulations to Neuro-CPK PhD student, Maged Kharouba, on receiving the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship. Killam doctoral scholarships are the most prestigious graduate award administered by the University of Alberta and are highly competitive. According to Dorothy J. Killam, the widow of Izaak Killam, scholarships are awarded to those who are: ...likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinctio

Dr. Mahmoud with his graduate students and staff at the NMHI Research Day Congratulations to our Neuro-CPK graduate students, who presented their research at the annual NMHI Research Day at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. This event was a great chance for the students to share their ongoing work, exchange ideas, and explore future directions in neuroscience and mental health research. Particular congratulations to our PhD student, Maged Kharouba, for winning an award for

Congratulations to Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Adham Elshamy, Dr. Sherif Mahmoud & coauthors for the publication of their recent paper in Separation Science Plus. Title: Development and Validation of an HPLC-UV Method for the Quantification of Cefepime in Human Plasma for Routine Clinical Monitoring Authors: Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Adham Elshamy, Aaron M. Cook, Melissa L. Thompson Bastin, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud Abstract: Cefepime, a broad-spectrum fourth-generation c

Congratulations to Maged Kharouba, Dr. Sherif Mahmoud & coauthors for the publication of their recent paper in Neurocritical Care. Title: Levetiracetam Dosing Optimization in Neurocritical Care Population: Neuro‑ARC Study Authors: Maged Kharouba, Aaron M. Cook, Melissa L. Thompson Bastin, Demetrios J. Kutsogiannis, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud Abstract: Background: Levetiracetam, a first-line antiseizure medication, is primarily eliminated through the kidneys, with approximately 66%

Congratulations to Dr. Sherif Mahmoud, Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Adham Elshamy & Ellen Gunn for the publication of their recent paper in Frontiers in Neurology. Title: Pharmacotherapy variability and precision medicine in neurocritical care Authors: Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud, Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Adham Elshamy, Ellen Gunn Abstract: Pharmacotherapy variability is defined as the variability in drug response among and within individuals that is attributed to the inter

Congratulations to Asma Aboelezz, Maged Kharouba & Dr. Sherif Mahmoud for the publication of their recent paper in Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Title: Acyclovir dosing strategies in herpes encephalitis: A retrospective charts review Authors: Asma Aboelezz, Maged Kharouba, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud Abstract: Background: Herpes encephalitis is a life-threatening condition that causes severe inflammation of the brain, often leading to permanent neurological damage or death if n

Congratulations to Asma Aboelezz, Maged Kharouba, Dr. Sherif Mahmoud & coauthors for the publication of their recent paper in Molecules. Title: The Development and Validation of a Simple HPLC-UV Method for the Determination of Vancomycin Concentration in Human Plasma and Application in Critically Ill Patients Authors: Asma Aboelezz, Novel Solomon Tesfamariam, Maged Kharouba, Tamara Gligoric, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud Abstract: Vancomycin is an antimicrobial agent that exhibits hi

Congratulations to Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Dr. Sherif Mahmoud & coauthors for the publication of their recent paper in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Title: The Impact of Augmented Renal Clearance on the Pharmacokinetics of Levetiracetam in Critically Ill Patients: A Literature Review Authors: Maged Kharouba, Asma Aboelezz, Janice Y. Kung, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud Abstract: Levetiracetam is an antiseizure medication (ASM) that has several advantages over other ASMs