Academic Staff
Lecturer in pediatrics
Pediatrics
College of Medicine
University of Duhok
1- Awarded the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB): by the College of Medicine, University of Duhok , on the 15th of June 2009.
2. Awarded the Degree of Fellow of Iraqi board for medical specialization in Pediatrics by the faculty of Iraqi board for medical specialization on the 9th May 2017.
- Undergraduate student at medical college
- Undergraduate student at college of pharmacy
University and College Committees
- Member, Non-Plagiarism Research Committee, University of Duhok (2024–2025).
- Responsible for evaluating research manuscripts for plagiarism and academic integrity.
- Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Duhok (2017–Present).
- Member of Quality Assurance Activities, College of Medicine, University of Duhok.
- Contributor to Curriculum Delivery in Integrated Medical Education Modules
- CPS1
- CPS2
- Child Health Blocks
- Clinical Pediatrics
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical Instructor for Iraqi Board Pediatric Residents, Hevi Pediatric Teaching Hospital.
Editorial and Peer Review Activities
- Peer Reviewer, Cureus Journal of Medical Science (Springer Nature partner journal).
- Completed peer review of more than 50 international medical manuscripts in:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Genetics
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Reviewer of manuscripts related to:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatric Hematology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Medical Education
- Artificial Intelligence in Pediatrics
Teaching Responsibilities
- Lecturer of Pediatrics for First, Second, Fifth-, and Sixth-Year Medical Students.
- Facilitator of Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) Modules for Undergraduate Medical Students.
- Facilitator of Small Group Discussions in Integrated Medical Curriculum.
- Clinical Tutor in Pediatric Wards and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Instructor of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Medical Students.
Training Courses
International Training Courses
A. Neonatal Simulation Course, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon (22–23 August 2019).
B. Advanced Neo-Hemodynamics Workshop, Dubai, UAE (25 September 2019).
National and Regional Training Courses
C. Methods of Teaching Course for Higher Education (October 2017 – January 2018).
D. Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) Course (August 2017).
E. Pediatric Nephrology Training Program, Duhok Pediatric Nephrology Center (3 months, 2017).
Included:
- Central venous catheter insertion
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Renal biopsy
- Renal transplant follow-up
F. Basic and Advanced Life Support Course conducted by Prof. Roberto (Head of Pediatric ICU, Italy), Directorate of Health, Duhok (January 2018).
G. Tuberculosis Training Course, Azadi Teaching Hospital (2011).
H. Notifiable Diseases Training Course, Duhok (2012).
I. Clinical Collaboration with Italian Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Team, Duhok Cardiac Center (May 2013).
Scientific and Professional Activities
Speaker Activities
- Speaker, Cardiology Conference, Baghdad (2025):
- "Barriers and Facilitators of Childhood Immunization in Duhok City."
- Speaker, Symposium on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Infants, Duhok (2025).
- Speaker, Research Symposium:
- "Traditional Swaddling and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)."
- Speaker, Symposium on Vomiting in Children, Kurdistan Pediatric Society (2023).
- Speaker, Symposium on Gaucher Disease in Children, Kurdistan Pediatric Society (2023).
- Speaker, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Workshop, Duhok (2018).
- Speaker, Medical Education Workshop: Large Group Learning (University of Duhok, 2023).
Media and Public Health Activities
- Medical Expert Interview, Rudaw TV:
- Effects of Passive Smoking on Infants and Children (2022).
- Medical Expert Interview, Rudaw TV:
- Correct Car Seat Use for Infants and Children (2023).
- Medical Expert Interview, WAAR TV:
- Complementary and Supplementary Feeding in Infants (2022).
- Multiple public health awareness interviews through television, radio, and media platforms.