Sameer Alzaidi, PharmD, MBAc, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, is a consultant clinical pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases in Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia. His clinical practice focuses on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship and HIV care. Dr. Alzaidi earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University and completed postgraduate residency training in the United States, including a PGY-2 residency in infectious diseases at Intermountain Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the United States. He is currently pursuing a master of business administration at UMass Global, complementing his clinical expertise with training in leadership, strategy and organizational management. Dr. Alzaidi has held leadership roles across clinical practice, research and professional development. He has served as chair of the Institutional Review Board at King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital and as vice president of the Pharmathon Higher Committee, contributing to research, pharmacy innovation, clinical competitions and professional development. His scholarly interests include antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, HIV therapeutics and infectious diseases pharmacotherapy. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations and academic book chapters. He serves as a peer reviewer for Open Forum Infectious Diseases, an IDSA journal, and as a contributing author to IDSA’s Science Speaks blog.
Sameer Alzaidi, PharmD, MBAc, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP
