Lecturers College

Qualification & Educational Experience

1. M.B.Ch. B: 1999, Babylon University
2. F.I.B.M.S: Fellowship Iraqi Medical Specialty, Board Certificate in Dermatology – Baghdad University, 2007
3. Certificate in Qualitative Research Designs
4. Certificate in Medical Education
5. Diploma in Clinical Logotherapy (Psychotherapy): June 2021
6. Diploma in Psychodermatology: September 2021

Medical & Clinical Work

1. 2007-2008: Lecturer in Babylon University
2. 2008 - until now: Working at Karbala University
3. 2011: Assistant Professor
4. 2019: Professor
5. Vice Dean at Medical College, 2011-2014
6. Dean of College of Nursing, Karbala University, 2011-2012
7. Dean of College of Dentistry, Karbala University, 2014-2018
8. Head of Psychological Counselling Unit, 2021 - until now
9. Affiliation with Al-Ameed University, 2023 - till now

Published Papers

1. Chilblains in Iraqi patients in Hilla City (Clinical study) – Kerbala Journal of Medicine, 2008, Vol. 2, No. 4-5, pp. 336-344, ISSN: 19905483
2. The pattern of skin diseases in Karbala city: A retrospective study – AlQadisiyah Medical Journal, 2011, Vol. 7, Issue 12, pp. 117-128
3. Combination Therapy with Hydroquinone, Tretinoin and Steroid for Treatment of Melasma in Iraqi patients – Karbala Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011, Issue 2, pp. 218-227
4. Understanding Melasma: Lifeworld Reflective Approach – Scientific Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 69-77, Spring 2017
5. Non-adherence among Iraqi Acne Patients: Dermatosemiotics study – Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, Vol. 10, No. 6, July 2019, indexed in Scopus
6. Study of Cutaneous leishmaniasis using polymerase chain reaction technique in west of Karbala rural sites – Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 10(3), 2018, pp. 544-546, indexed in Scopus
7. Correlation between malondialdehyde and dyslipidemia in psoriatic patients – Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 56-58, June 2016, indexed in Clarivate
8. Relationship Between Dyslipidemia and Antioxidant levels in Psoriatic Patients of Kerbala Province: Iraq – International Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 6, Issue 1, April 2016
9. Pediatric Course Evaluation Based on SPICES Model: A step toward student centered curriculum – Scientific Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 31-37, Spring 2017
10. Reforming Medical Education System: Using System Thinking as a Paradigm – Scientific Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 4, Issue 14, pp. 40-50, Spring 2020
11. Reform in medical education system as reskinning: Dermatosemiotics as a paradigm – J Pak Med Assoc, 2021 Dec;71(Suppl 9)(12):S74-S85
12. Complexity science-based medical education: A phenomenological Approach – Chapter in Medical Ethics Book, 2022
13. Philosophy in medical curriculum: Towards a Reflective Professional Practice – Chapter, Paper ready to be published

Planned Papers

1. Lived Experience of Covid-19 patients: An Existential Positive Psychological Perspective
2. Understanding Psoriasis: Phenomenological study
3. Philosophy of medicine: System thinking approach
4. Social media as an educational opportunity: Dermatosemiotics approach
5. Acne Vulgaris among medical students: A mixed research study
6. Lifeworld based Dermatology: System thinking approach
7. Psychodermatology: Skin as an embodied Mind

Planned Books

1. Lifeworld based medicine: A complexity science as a paradigm
2. Dermatosemiotics: The Skin as an embodied mind

Memberships

1. Senior Associate Fellows: International Institute of Hermeneutic
2. American Philosophical Association
3. IPA: Birkbeck correspondence in Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
4. AMEE: Association for Medical Education in Europe
5. ASME: Association for the Study of Medical Education
6. IIMA: International Iraqi Medical Association
7. European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDAP)

Certificates

1. ESME online course - 2012
2. Skills in Medical Education 2012: Sharjah University, College of Medicine
3. BMJ-Learning Modules: 142 hours, with gold certificate
4. Online Certificate from London Deanery - Faculty Development
5. RESME Certificate (Educational Research)
6. FLAME Certificate (Educational Leadership)

Conferences

1. Annual Conference of Kerbala Medical College: 2011
2. International Medical Education Conference: 2012 – Chief Academic Executive, Presenting paper on Nursing Phenomenology
3. Medical Education: Practical Aspects – 2012 – Chief Academic Executive
4. Usual attendance of our university and national conferences
5. Singapore 2013 (10APMEC) – Invited to attend, presenting poster on Phenomenology & Medical Education Research
6. AMEE Conference 2013 (Prague)
7. AMEE Conference 2014 (Italy)
8. Psychodermatology Conference 2021
9. Biosemiotics Gathering 2021, 2022

Personal Skills and Competences

1. Languages: Mother tongue(s): Arabic
2. Speak and write English language well