Dr. Rania Itani is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University (BAU), with over 11 years of academic experience. She coordinates advanced experiential pharmacy training and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE). An internationally recognized researcher, she has authored over 55 scientific publications with more than 2,760 citations. She serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Health Services Research and was recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists in the 2026 Stanford University/Elsevier ranking.

Dr. Itani’s research interests focus on global epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial surveillance, treatment appropriateness, and clinical outcomes. She has led multinational studies evaluating patient care practices across the Middle East. Her current research focuses on multicenter investigations of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, prescribing practices, and healthcare outcomes to improve patient safety and quality of care.

- PhD in Clinical Pharmacy – Excellent (GPA: 4.00/4.00), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon. - Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy – Excellent (GPA: 3.78/4.00), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon. - Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – Very Good (GPA: 3.73/4.00), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon. - Bachelor of Pharmacy – Very Good, Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon

Coordinates and delivers the following courses: - Pharmacy Practice Experience VI [PHAR 578] - Pharmacy Practice Experience V [PHAR 577] - Pharmacotherapeutics III (Infectious Diseases) [PHAR 473] - Clinical Research II [PHCP 853] – PhD Level - Advanced Patient Care [PHCP 711] – Master’s Level - Journal Club [PHCP 719] – Master’s Level

- World's Top 2% Scientists (2026) – Recognized in the Stanford University/Elsevier ranking for scientific contributions and international research impact. - Most Active Researcher Award (2023–2024) – Awarded by Beirut Arab University in recognition of outstanding research productivity and scholarly achievements.