Magdi H. Awad

2026 Distinguished Service Award Winner

Magdi H. Awad is a professor of pharmacy practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Additionally, he is the founding director of pharmacy at AxessPointe Community Health Centers, a federally qualified health center with seven locations in northeast Ohio. At AxessPointe, Awad has established a wide range of clinical pharmacy services, onsite community and specialty pharmacies, and training programs for pharmacy technicians, students, and residents.

Awad received his Doctor of Pharmacy and residency training at the University of Minnesota. He completed a fellowship in academic medicine and received his Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration at NEOMED. His expertise is in primary care services, pharmacy administration, and the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Awad actively participates in state and national organizations to improve patient care by advancing pharmacy practice. He served as the chair of the Ohio Medication Therapy Management Consortium and a member of the Refugee Health Taskforce for Summit County Public Health. He serves as a Board Trustee for the Ohio Pharmacists Association.

Awad has consistently contributed to ASHP Section of Community Pharmacy Practitioners, serving in various roles as a member, vice-chair, and chair of its Section Advisory Groups. Additionally, he is a founding faculty advisor for the NEOMED Free Clinic. Awad has received several operational and research grants for clinical pharmacy services in the ambulatory care setting. His scholarship activity includes published research in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at local and national meetings.

Awad has received multiple awards and recognitions, including the Greater Akron Chamber’s 30 for the Future Award, the NEOMED College of Pharmacy Dean’s Leadership Award, NEOMED Distinguished Alumni Award, the Most Influential Faculty Award, Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year, and the ASHP Pharmacy Champion Award.