Issam Zineh, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Issam Zineh, Pharm.D., is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutics, and Medicine at the University of Florida Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. Dr. Zineh received his Pharm.D. from Northeastern University (Boston) in 2000. He then went on to Duke University Medical Center where he completed his residency in Pharmacy Practice. Dr. Zineh came to the University of Florida as a post-doctoral fellow in cardiovascular pharmacogenomics in August 2001 and completed his training in December 2003. Currently, his research focuses on the anti-inflammatory effects and pharmacogenetics of cardiovascular and endocrine drugs commonly used in clinical practice. Dr. Zineh has received numerous awards for both his research and clinical service including the Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists Excellence Award (2000), American Heart Association Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award (2002), American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Presidential Trainee Award (2003), and a XVI International Symposium on Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism Young Investigator Award (2007). Dr. Zineh is also a practicing pharmacist in the VA Hospital system in North Central Florida. He joined the College of Pharmacy faculty in January 2004.
