Academic Staff

July 7, 2026, 10:20 p.m.
Aveen Hassan Mustafa (PhD) Coordinator of Deptartment
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in FKBMS- Laboratory Medicine (Chemical Pathologist), MSc (Clinical Chemistry)

Medical Chemistry
College of Medicine
University of Duhok

  • MBChB, Duhok University.
  • M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry, Duhok University.
  • FKBMS - Laboratory Medicine (Chemical Pathology)

Since obtaining my Board degree in 2015, I have been teaching at the College of Medicine, Department of Medical Chemistry, delivering both theoretical and practical lectures to undergraduate students. I have also been actively involved in the integrated curriculum and participate in teaching postgraduate students. I continue to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education to the present day.

  • 30th Dec., 2004
    Participation in the annual review of DOH-Duhok activities (Mortality and morbidity trends).
  • 26th -28th April 2005
    Participation in Health System Reform Conference held at Ministry of Health, Erbil, Kurdistan – Iraq.
  • 24th -28th Sept. 2005
    Participation in ICD-10th version (International Classification of Diseases) Workshop that was held in Duhok, Organized by Dr. Abdul Rahman Dawood Maya – National Health Statistics Consultant.
  • 12th – 24th Nov. 2005
    Participation in Epi-Info Data Base Training Course for 10 days, implemented by DOH- Duhok & held in Cooperation with UNHCR & Comité d’ Aide Médicale (CAM)
  • 7th -8th Jan. 2006
    Participation in Breast Cancer Workshop in Duhok,
  • 25th Jan., 2006
    Participation in the annual review of DOH-Duhok activities (Mortality and morbidity trends).
  • 15th -26th Feb. 2006
    Participation in MICS Survey (Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey) Workshop in Duhok.
  • 10th-3rd Dec. 2012
    Participation in Training Program on HPLC in Azadi Hospital-Duhok
  • 13th -16th Mar. 2013
    Participation in V. Mesopotamia Medical Congress, Selemani- Iraq
  • 13th -14th Jun. 2013
    Participation in Transportation Workshop, Istanbul- Turkey.
  • 9th -18th Sep. 2013
    Participation in Introductory Biorisk Management Workshop,Istanbul-Turkey.
  • 6th –10th Apr. 2014
    Biorisk Management Trainer Development Program - Antalya, Turkey.
  • Feb. 2015
    Participation in Research Methodolgy & Biostatistics Course- Duhok.
  • 6th -7th Oct. 2018
    Participation in First International Conference on Medical Eductaion, Duhok-Iraq
  • Coordinator, Department of Medical Chemistry, College of Medicine.
  • Quality Control Coordinator, College of Medicine.
  • Member, Accreditation Committee, College of Medicine.


Research

  • Serum iron and ferritin levels in beta thalassemia carriers in Duhok Governorate, Iraq
  • Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Duhok Governorate (Iraq); A preliminary study
  • Prevalence of metabolically obese, normal–weight individuals among first degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes
  • The Diagnostic Yield of Laboratory Tests in Chronic Constipation in Adults
  • Assessment of vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folate levels in recently identified pregnant females

Biochemistry and Nutrition

Actively involved in the supervision of postgraduate research projects for Board and Master's students, providing academic guidance and mentorship throughout the research process, including study design, data analysis, thesis preparation, and manuscript writing.