Education

PhD and MPhil (Toyama University, Japan) and BS and MS in Pharmacy (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Bio

Dr. Mohammed A. Islam, PhD, RPh, serves as Dean and Professor at the American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy, following his tenure as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. An accomplished academic leader with more than two decades of experience, he has played a pivotal role in establishing and developing three pharmacy schools from inception to full ACPE accreditation, demonstrating exceptional leadership in curriculum design, assessment culture, and strategic planning. Dr. Islam holds a PhD and MPhil in Cardiovascular Pharmacology from Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Japan, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His scholarly work spans curriculum development, interprofessional education, assessment, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. A dedicated mentor and educator, he has taught integrated pharmacotherapy, self-care, and research electives while guiding faculty and students in scholarly growth, reflecting a sustained commitment to innovation, academic quality, and preparing future pharmacists for impactful, patient-centered practice.

Published Education

• 1. Islam MA, Hossain A, Talukder RM. Assessing student course evaluation comments through the lens of cognitive load theory: Insights for best teaching practices. Pharmacy Education (in press). 2026
• 2. Islam MA, Kohzadi E, Zamirian L. Varieties and Forms of Capstone Experiences in US Pharmacy Education. Health Professions Education. 2026;12(1):13.
• 3. Islam MA, Yang S, Hussain A, Hye T. Machine learning–driven analysis of student evaluation comments: Advancing beyond manual coding through a combined approach. Curr Pharm Teach and Learn. 2025; 17(11):102446.
• 4. Islam MA, Yang S, Nguyen T. From Classroom to City Hall: Student Pharmacists Advocate for Public Health at City Council Meetings. Am J Pharm Educ. 2025 Jul 16:101473.
• 5. Islam MA, Hossain A, Dutta A, Uvero M. Student Pharmacists’ Reflections on Personal and Professional Development Following a Series of Longitudinal Faith-Based Courses. Am J Pharm Educ (2024), Volume 88 (11), 101305
• 6. Islam, MA, Le T, Yeganeh A and Hanna, M. Exploring the Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the Website and Policy Documents of a Pharmacy Program: A Case Study. Health Professions Education (2024): Vol. 10 (2): Article 2. Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss2/2
• 7. Islam MA. A synergistic faculty leadership collaboration in developing, implementing, and evaluating a doctor of pharmacy curriculum. Pharmacy Education (2024) 24(1) 515 – 528. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2024.241.515528
• 8. Islam MA, Uvero M, Omut D, and Dutta A. A Longitudinal and Deliberate Interprofessional Education Program in a Pharmacy School. Health Professions Education (2024), 10(1): Article 8. DOI: 10.55890/2452-3011.1059
• 9. Islam MA and Yang S. Establishing a Culture of Assessment in a New US Pharmacy School: Lessons Learned. Health Professions Education (2023): Vol. 9 (4): Article 6. Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol9/iss6
• 10. Hussain A, Shrewsbury RP, Mattingly A, Draugalis JR, Nutan MM, Nazzal S, and Islam MA (corresponding author). Compounding Education in US PharmD Curricula, Am J Pharm Educ (2023) doi: https: //doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100117
• 11. Islam MA, Hazrati P, Farris F. Status of toxicology education in US Doctor of Pharmacy programs. Health Professions Education, 2022: 8(2), Article 3. Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol8/iss2/3
• 12. Nguyen EV, Kim SH, Islam MA, Chang Y, Aoyagi J, Hussain A. An entrepreneurial activity implementation and assessment among pharmacy students amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Pharmacy Education, 2022: 22(1) 16 – 22 https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.1622
• 13. Islam MA, Yang S, Kumar RV, Dutta A, and Talukder R. Focus of societal responsibility in the vision and mission statements of the United States pharmacy schools/colleges. Pharmacy Education (2021) 21(1) 477 – 486 https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.477486
• 14. Hussain A, Chau J, Bang, H, Meyer L, and Islam MA. Readiness, Reception, and Performance of Students in a Communications Course Delivered Amid the Pandemic. Am J Pharm Educ, 2021, 8617; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8617
• 15. Rashid M, Rahman M, Nounou M, Islam MA. Speed and accuracyof pharmacy students’ response to calculation problems with or without formula prompts. Curr Pharm Teach Learn, 2021, Volume 13 (1): Pages 49-56.
• 16. Ngo AN, Islam MA, Aoyagi J, Sandor Z, Sandor S. Prevalence of Hypertension in Homeless Adults: An Interprofessional Education Community-Based Health Fairs Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Long Beach, California. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2021,28(1): 63-68
• 17. Islam MA, Taheri R, McBane S, Talukder R. Faculty assessment of scholarship of teaching and learning among United States pharmacy programs. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2020, 12(10): 1163-1170
• 18. Islam MA, Bagheri R, Lung L, Park SY, Talukder R. Status of Teaching Certificate Programs Offered by US Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy. Health Professions Education. 6 (1): 105-114, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpe.2019.04.001