E01 Prof. Sherief Khalifa: From TA to Dean, "Challenge is the name of the game"

In this episode, I'm joined by Prof Sherief Khalifa, Dean of the college of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University in United Arab Emirates (UAE).From his early beginnings as a Teaching Assistant to becoming a dean, we discussed everything from his transition after graduation to his favorite pieces of advice to our listeners.From someone who studied and worked in 5 countries, his perspectives are unparalleled.Timestamp:(0:25) - Who's Prof. Sherief Khalifa?(2:41) - His early career beginnings after graduation(4:00) - Challenges faced at the early days of his career(6:52) - Scope of his role and its evolution from TA to Dean(18:52) - Challenge is the name of the game, so what qualities are necessary to overcome it as a dean?(23:57) - “People don’t resign from a job, they resign from a boss”,so how can you choose the right one?(29:43) - Evolution of the pharmacist’s role in the past century(32:14) - Role of pharmacy education and how can it cope with changes in the profession(39:47) - What can students do, to avoid being a collateral damage of bad college decisions and still be relevant in the job market?(44:44) - What about students who didn’t have the opportunity to study at the best college, what can they do?(51:20) - What’s your advice for your younger self?(59:04) - Advice for a successful career(01:02:09) - Advice for those who want to pursue a career similar to yours?(01:07:36) - Do you have questions for the guest?(01:07:53) - What about the next episode?Link to questions/suggestions form: https://bit.ly/apothecareertalk