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Curriculum Vitae
Suhail Hani Al-Amad Date of birth: 14
th Mar 1974
Current address College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah; P.O. Box 27272 UAE;
Tel. +971 6 505 7304; Mob. +971 50 7365 702; E-mail: [email protected]
CONTENTS:
Qualifications (Academic and Professional) ....................................................................................... 2
Languages .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Citizenships ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Honors and Awards .................................................................................................................................. 3 Research Awards ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Police Medal ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Awards for student research projects which I supervised ................................................................................................................... 3 Distinguished Appreciations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Research Activities .................................................................................................................................... 5 Books, Manuals and Appendices.............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals (Full Test) ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Abstracts published in Peer-Reviewed Journals ................................................................................................................................... 6 Lectures, Posters and Oral Presentations in International Scientific Conferences ......................................................................... 6 Research grants ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Membership in Scientific Societies .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Membership of Journals’ Editorial Board and Panel of Reviewers................................................................................................... 9
Experiences in Academia ...................................................................................................................... 10 Permanent and honorary academic positions ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Occasional and visiting academic activities ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Clinical Teaching ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Supervision of Student Research Projects ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Experience as a Trainer on Research Ethics ................................................................................... 12
Professional experiences ....................................................................................................................... 13 Clinical Experience as a Specialist in Oral Medicine and as a General Dentist............................................................................ 13 Experience as a Forensic Odontologist ................................................................................................................................................ 13
University Services ................................................................................................................................. 14 Institutional Publications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Chairmanship and Membership of University Committees ............................................................................................................. 15 Engagement in Student Non-curricular Activities ............................................................................................................................. 16 Consultancy and Training Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Lectures Delivered During Continuous Medical Education (CME) Events .................................................................................. 19
Personal Development Activities ........................................................................................................ 21
Practice Licensure .................................................................................................................................. 22
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Qualifications (Academic and Professional) Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Medicine.
University of Melbourne, Australia. Dec 2006.
Graduate Diploma in Oral Pathology & Medicine.
University of Melbourne, Australia. Dec 2004.
Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology.
University of Melbourne, Australia. Dec 2003.
Graduate Certificate in Research Ethics.
University of Maryland, Unites States of America. Aug 2007.
Bachelor of Dental Science.
University of Jordan. Jul 1998.
Professional Qualifications* Australian Board in Oral Medicine
The Dental Board of Australia. Jul 2013.
Fellowship in Oral Medicine (FRACDS-Oral Med)
The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons RACDS, Sept 2010.
Australian Board in General Dentistry
The Dental Board of Australia. Oct 2004.
Membership of RACDS in Oral Medicine (MRACDS-Oral Med)
The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons RACDS, Jul 2008 - Sept
2010.
Jordanian Medial Council Certificate in Oral Medicine
Jordanian Medical Council, Feb 2007.
Australian Dental Council Certificate (ADC)
Australian Dental Council, Oct 2004.
* By examinations
Languages Arabic (native language).
English (fluent), TOEFL score is (247 / 300), Occupational English Test OTC
(Pass).
French (good) Certificate of the French National Diploma Exam DELF (A1, A2, A3, and A4
levels).
Citizenships Jordanian and Australian.
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Honors and Awards
Research Awards AEEDC Young Research Award. Presented at the AEEDC 2015 Conference for
my paper titled “Oral cancer in young Jordanians: a potential association with
the frequency of Narghile smoking”. Date received: February 2015.
Best Poster Presentation (Second Place). Presented at the Second Sharjah
International Dental Conference for my abstract titled “Attitudes of Patients
towards Dental Research Participation”. November 2008.
Police Medal Australian Federal Police Operations Medal, in recognition of my contribution
to the identification of the tsunami victims in Thailand in 2005. Bestowed by the
Chief of the Australian Federal Police. April 2011.
Awards for student research projects which I supervised Best Oral Presentation (Third Place). Presented at the 5
th International Student
Dental Conference for the paper titled “The Effect of Fingernail length on the
Integrity of the Examination Gloves”. February 2017.
Best Oral Presentation (Second Place). Presented at the First International
Student Dental Conference for the paper titled “Is the Human Bite Unique?”.
March 2013.
Best Oral Presentation (First Place). Presented at the Third Sharjah
International Dental Conference for the paper titled “Prevalence of Needle Stick
Injuries Among Dentists in the UAE”. December 2011.
Distinguished Appreciations The University of Sharjah Incentive Award in the field of Community and
University Services. May 2016.
Appreciation Certificate. Presented by Brigadier Saif Al-Ameri, Director
General of the Internal Security at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in recognition of my
efforts in training the Disaster Victim Identification DVI Forensic Odontology
team. December 2012.
Appreciation Certificate. Presented by Brigadier Saif Al-Ameri, Director General
of the Internal Security at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in recognition of my efforts in
completing the Professional Diploma in Forensic Odontology, which was
delivered to officers from Abu Dhabi Police following a 3-year program. May
2013.
Appreciation Plaque. Presented by The Australian Federal Police for my
contribution to the identification of the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami in
2005. Mar 2005.
Appreciation Certificate. Presented by The Chief Justice of Victoria in
recognition of my contribution to the identification of the victims of the Bali
bombings in 2002. Dec 2002.
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Scholarships Study Scholarship. By the National Institute of Health (USA), to undertake the
Certificate Program on International Research Ethics at the University of
Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA. 2007-2008.
Fellowship Award. By the World Health Organization, to undertake the Diploma
and Doctorate degrees at the University of Melbourne, Australia. 2002-2005.
In addition to more than 25 appreciation plaques from governmental and non-
governmental institutes for delivering talks and seminars in the fields of Oral
Medicine, Forensic Odontology, Infection Control and Professional and Research
Ethics.
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Research Activities
Books, Manuals and Appendices 1. Al-Amad SH. Forensic Odontology (Appendix). In: Forensic Autopsy. Manual
for Forensic Pathologists. Editor: Professor Stephen Cordner. Written for the
Palestinian Ministry of Justice. Sponsored by the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crimes UNODC. Oct 2015.
2. Al-Amad SH. Responsible Conduct of Research in the Middle East (Book
Chapter). In: Ethical Issues in Research in the Middle East. Editor: Professor
Henry Silverman. Springer Publishers (under publication).
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals (Full Test) 1. Al-Amad SH, Awad MA, Edher FM, Shahramian K, Omran TA. The effect of
rubber dam on atmospheric bacterial aerosols during restorative dentistry.
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2017; Mar - Apr;10(2):195-200
2. Al-Amad SH, Awad MA, Al-Farsi LH, Elkhaled RH. Reporting child abuse
cases by dentists working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Journal of
Forensic and Legal Medicine 2016; 22(40): 12-15
3. Al-Amad SH. The Evidentiary Value of Bite Mark Analysis in Criminal Cases.
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2016; 1(3): 180-193
4. Al-Amad SH, Cordner S, Haddidi M, Al-Amad H. Autopsy translates in Arabic
to al-tashreeh. Could this term influence its acceptability? Journal of Forensic
and Legal Medicine 2015; 29:34-5
5. Al-Amad SH, Awad M, Nimri O. Oral cancer in young Jordanians: a potential
association with the frequency of Narghile smoking. Oral Surgery Oral
Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology 2014;118(5): 560-565
6. Madi HA, Swaid S, Al-Amad SH. The Uniqueness of the Human Dentition.
Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology 2013; 31:1:30-39
7. Al-Amad SH, Awad M, Silverman H. Attitudes of dental patients towards
participation in research. Eastern Mediterranean Journal of Medicine 2014;
20(2): 90-98
8. Silverman H, Ahmad B. Ajeilat S. Al-Amad SH, et al. Curriculum guide for
research ethics workshops for countries in the Middle East. Developing World
Bioethics. 2010; 10(2): 70-77
9. Al-Amad SH. Forensic Odontology. Smile Dental Journal. 2009; 4(1): 22-24
10. Al-Amad SH, Clement JG, McCullough MJ, Morales A, Hill AJ. Evaluation of
two dental identification computer systems: DAVID and WinID3. Journal of
Forensic Odontostomatology. 2007; 25(1): 23-29
11. Al-Amad SH, McCullough MJ, Graham JP, Clement JG, Hill AJ. Craniofacial
identification by computer-mediated superimposition. Journal of Forensic
Odontostomatology. 2006; 24(2): 47-52
12. Clement JG, Winship V, Ceddia J, Al-Amad S, Morales A, et al. New software
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for computer assisted dental data matching in disaster victim identification and
long-term missing persons investigations: “DAVID Web”. Forensic Science
International. 2006; 159S: 24-S29
13. Al-Amad SH, Angel CA, O’Grady JF, McCullough MJ. Angioleiomyoma on
the Hard Palate. Oral Oncology Extra. 2006; 42: 244– 246
14. Burke, MP, Alamad SH, Opeskin K. Death by Smothering Following Forced
Quetiapine Administration in an Infant. American Journal of Forensic Medicine
& Pathology. 2004; 25(3): 243-245
Abstracts published in Peer-Reviewed Journals 1. Al-Amad SH, McCullough MJ, Jaloudi M. Oral cancer in the United Arab
Emirates. A descriptive analysis. Oral Diseases. 2010; 16: 516–572 (Abstract)
2. Al-Amad SH, McCullough MJ, Angel CA. Measuring immune-histochemical
expression of proteins using virtual microscopy: A novel objective assessment
method*. Oral Oncology supp 2009; 3: 56-122 (Abstract)
Lectures, Posters and Oral Presentations in International Scientific
Conferences 1. Al-Amad SH. Responsible Conduct of Research. GCC Pharma Regulatory Summit.
Dubai 2017 (Invited Speaker).
2. Al-Amad SH. The future of bite mark analysis as a forensic evidence in light of the
Innocence Project’s recent exonerations. Emirates International Forensic Conference
and Exhibition. Dubai, UAE 2017 (Invited Speaker).
3. Al-Amad SH. Dental Malpractice as Addressed by the Laws in the United Arab
Emirates. 2nd
Saudi International Conference on Forensic Medicine and Forensic
Science. Riyadh, KSA 2017 (Invited Speaker).
4. Al-Amad SH. Medico-legal Issues in Dental Practice. AEEDC 2017. Dubai, UAE
2017 (Invited Speaker).
5. Al-Amad SH. Establishing Quality Assurance Guidelines for Arab Forensic
Odontologists. 2nd
Arab Scientific Meeting for Forensic Sciences and Forensic
Medicine. Naif Arab University for Security Sciences. Riyadh, KSA 2016 (Invited
Speaker)
6. Al-Amad SH. Bite Mark Analysis: Junk Science or a Crime Solving Evidence. 2nd
International Conference of the Arab Society of Forensic Sciences and Forensic
Medicine. Riyadh, KSA 2015.
7. Al-Amad SH. Role of the Forensic Odontologist in Solving Crimes. 5th International
Conference of the Islamic Countries Forensic Medicine Organization. Semrang,
Indonesia 2013 (Guest Speaker)
8. Sulieman A, Fadil A, Al-Matroushi A, Al-Amad SH. Challenges in Practice of
Forensic Odontology: The United Arab Emirates’ Experience. 21st International
Symposium on Forensic Sciences. Hobart 2012.
9. Nimri O, Al-Amad SH, Awad M. Risk Factors of Oral Cancer in Jordan; A
Retrospective Study from Jordan Cancer Registry. International Association of Cancer
Registries 34th Annual Meeting. Cork Ireland 2012.
10. Al-Amad SH, Awad M, Nimri O. Oral Cancer in Jordan: Descriptive Analysis and
Correlations with Common Risk Factors. The American Academy of Oral Medicine
66th Annual Meeting. Charleston 2012.
11. Ghattas N, Abdul Azim T, Hassan R, Al-Amad SH. Epidemiology of Needle-stick
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injury among Dental Health Workers in the United Arab Emirates. 3rd Sharjah
Dental College & 16th Emirates medical Association International Dental Conference.
Sharjah 2011.
12. Madi H, Swaid S, Al-Amad SH. Assessment of the Diversity and Individuality of
Human Dentition. 3rd Sharjah Dental College & 16th Emirates Medical Association
International Dental Conference. Sharjah 2011.
13. Al-Amad SH. Multi-Professional Approach Towards Safer Health Care Practice. 3rd
Multi-Professional Day for Medical Colleges at the University of Sharjah. Sharjah
2011. (Guest Speaker)
14. Al-Amad SH, McCullough MJ, Jaloudi M. Oral cancer in the United Arab Emirates.
A descriptive analysis. 10th Biennial Conference of the European Association of Oral
Medicine. London 2010.
15. Al-Amad SH, Awad M, Silverman H. Motives and Concerns to Participation in
Dental Research. 88th International Association of Dental Research IADR General
Session. Barcelona 2010.
16. Al-Amad SH, McCullough MJ, Angel CA. Measuring immune-histochemical
expression of proteins using virtual microscopy: A novel objective assessment
method*. 2nd World Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology. Toronto
2009.
17. Al-Amad SH. Dentistry serving justice: A spotlight on Forensic Odontology. UAE
International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition AEEDC. Dubai 2009.
(Guest Speaker)
18. Al-Amad SH, Silverman H. Attitudes of patients towards dental research
participation. The 2nd Sharjah Dental College and the 14th EMA International Dental
Conference. Sharjah 2008.
19. Al-Amad SH, Haddidi M. Disaster Victim Identification; current challenges and
future hopes. The 42nd Pan Arab Medical Congress. Amman 2008.
20. Al-Amad SH, Haddidi M. Identification of mass disaster victims; how nations
responded to the 2004 Tsunami disaster. The 1st Regional Medical Conference on
Disaster Management. The Jordanian Royal Medical Services. Amman 2007. (Guest
Speaker)
21. Al-Amad SH, Computer programs assisting in disaster victim identification. 1st Arab
International Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Conference. Naif Arab
University of Security Science. Riyadh 2007.
22. Al-Amad SH. Virtual microscopy as an objective method to assess the expression of
tumour markers in oral mucosal lesion*. The 5th International Conference on Medical
Science. The National Research Institute. Cairo. Dec. 2006. (Guest Speaker)
23. Al-Amad SH. Identification of victims with no dental records. Khartoum’s First
Conference of Forensic Medicine. Khartoum. Nov. 2006. (Guest Speaker)
24. Al-Amad SH, McNaughtan J, Rowler D, Angel CA, McCullough MJ, Reade PC.
Comparison by digitization of markers of neoplasia in oral mucosa*. 84th
International Association for Dental Research IADR. Brisbane. July 2006.
25. Al-Amad SH, McNaughtan J, Rowler D, Angel CA, McCullough MJ. The expression
of PDI (protein disulfide isomerase) in potentially malignant and malignant oral
mucosal conditions*. 13th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine.
Brisbane. June 2006.
26. Al-Amad SH, McNaughtan J, Rowler D, Angel CA, McCullough MJ. Expression of
ADAM-12 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease) in potentially malignant and malignant
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oral mucosal lesions. 13th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine.
Brisbane. June 2006.
27. Al-Amad SH, McNaughtan J, Rowler D, Angel CA, McCullough MJ. Expression of
ADAM-12 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease) in Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumour
(KCOT). 13th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine. Brisbane. June
2006.
28. Al-Amad SH, Graham JP, McCullough MJ, Clement JG, Hill AJ. Photographic
superimposition using Adobe® Photoshop®: a novel user-friendly method. 18th
International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences. Perth. April 2006.
29. Hill AJ and Al-Amad SH. Craniofacial injuries. The other role of Forensic
Odontologists. 18th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences. Perth. April
2006.
*Papers extracted from my Doctoral thesis.
Research grants 1. University of Sharjah Competitive Grant No. 16011001020-P, for the research titled:
Vitamin D deficiency in patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: a case-control
study from the UAE. (principle investigator)
PI: Dr. Suhail Al-Amad
Amount = AED 74,088
2. Al-Jalilah Foundation Research Grant No. AJF 201542 for the research titled: Oral
Health- Related Quality of Life among Type 2 Diabetic Arab Patients in the UAE.
(co-author)
PI: Professor Manal Awad
Amount = AED 227,840
3. University of Sharjah Seed Grant No. 091004, for my research titled: Oral cancer in
young Jordanians: a potential association with the frequency of Narghile smoking.
(principle investigator)
PI: Dr. Suhail Al-Amad
Amount = AED 17,000
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Membership in Scientific Societies
No. Society Country
1 The Jordanian Society for Criminal Studies and Research
(Founding Member) Jordan
2 Emirates Forensic (Member of the International Scientific Council) UAE
3 Forensic Odontology Working Group (Group Leader) Saudi Arabia
4 Arab Society of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences (Member) Saudi Arabia
Membership of Journals’ Editorial Board and Panel of Reviewers
No. Journal Title No. of reviewed
papers
1 Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Reviewer 8
2 Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Reviewer 3
3 Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral
Surgery
Reviewer 5
4 Smile Dental Journal Editorial Board Member 2
5 Jordan Medical Journal Reviewer 1
6 Clinical Medical Journals Reviewer 1
7 Arab Journal of Forensic Medicine and
Forensic Sciences
Reviewer 1
8 Journal of Epidemiology and Public
Health Reviews
Editorial Board Member 0
9 Oral Oncology Reviewer 1
10 International Journal of Paediatric
Dentistry
Reviewer 1
11 PLOS Reviewer 1
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Experiences in Academia
Permanent and honorary academic positions Sept 2017-present; head of discipline of Oral Medicine.
Aug 2008 - present; Assistant Professor at the College of Dental Medicine,
University of Sharjah, UAE. My teaching covers the following topics;
o Oral Medicine (Year 4)
o Oral Diagnosis (Years 3 and 4)
o Forensic Odontology, Ethics and Law (Years 1 and 5)
o Infection Control in Dentistry (Years 1 and 3)
o Forensic Odontology to Science students (a two-hour lecture in the course
titled “Introduction to Forensic Sciences”, offered by the College of
Science, University of Sharjah).
Sept 2015 - present; Honorary visiting lecturer for the Master’s degree in Forensic
Sciences. Academy for Police Sciences, Sharjah, UAE.
Jul 2014 – Jul 2017; Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and
Health Sciences. Monash University, Australia.
Aug 2006 - Jul 2008; Honorary visiting lecturer for the Ethics and Law course of
the Master’s degree in Forensic Science. Jordan University of Science and
Technology, Jordan.
Aug 2006 - Jul 2008; Honorary visiting lecturer at the Police Academy, Directorate
of Public Security, Jordan.
Mar 2002 - Nov 2005; Casual tutor on Oral Anatomy, Histology, Oral Pathology
and Medicine. Melbourne Dental School, the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Occasional and visiting academic activities Mar 2014; Presenter at the “A Walk Through Forensics” Conference for medical
students at the Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Bahrain. (This is an annual
conference for medical students during which the students themselves select an
area which they would like to learn more about). During this conference, I was
invited to present the following:
o A talk titled: The Art and Science of Human Identification
o A talk titled: The role of Forensic Odontologists in Solving Crimes
o A talk titled: Photo-documentation of injuries for the medical practitioner
o A 4-hour workshop titled: Disaster Victim Identification
Mar 2012; Visiting academic to Ajman University of Science and Technology to
lecture to the MSc students titled: Forensic Odontology.
Jan 2012; External examiner to Gulf Medical University to examine their students
in Oral Diagnosis.
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Clinical Teaching Aug 2008 - present; In charge of the Oral Medicine Teaching Clinic for 4
th year
dental students. University Dental Hospital Sharjah, UAE.
This daily specialized clinic is entirely dedicated to complement students’ theoretical
knowledge in Oral Medicine and Pathology. During this clinic, students examine
patients with mucosal lesions, non-odontogenic pains and challenging medical
conditions. Students also observe oral biopsies of suspicious and potentially
malignant and malignant oral lesions.
Supervision of Student Research Projects 2011 - present; I supervised several student research projects, the most prominent
of which are listed below.
Research Title Awards (if any) Date of research
presentation Conference
1
The Frequency of
Sharp Tool Injuries
among Dentists in the
UAE
First place in the oral
presentation award
category
December 2011
First Sharjah
International
Dental
Conference
2
Assessment of the
Diversity and
Individuality of Adult
Dentition
The conference organizers
provided full sponsorship
for one of the student
researchers to present this
research at the 1st Saudi
Forensic Medicine
Conference
February 2012
The 1st Saudi
Forensic Medicine
Conference
3 Is the Human Bite
Unique?
Second place in the oral
presentation award
category
March 2013
Second
International
Student Dental
Conference
4
Dental Professionals’
Knowledge and
Attitudes towards
Child Abuse
March 2014
Third
International
Student Dental
Conference
5
The Hijab and Cross
Contamination; A
Closer Look at the
Neglected Element of
the Uniform.
March 2014
Third
International
Student Dental
Conference
6
Effect of Length of
Fingernails on the
Leakage Rate of
Latex Examination
Gloves in Dentistry
Third place in the oral
presentation award
category
February 2017
Fifth International
Student Dental
Conference
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Experience as a Trainer on Research Ethics
I have been a faculty of 6 training workshops on research ethics in Jordan, Bahrain,
United Arab Emirates and Morocco between 2010 and 2015. Those workshops were
organized by the Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative MERETI (sponsored by
the US National Institutes of Health, and hosted by the University of Maryland
Baltimore).
The list below outlines the workshops on research ethics, of which I was a member
of the training team.
Date City/Country Attendees
Approximat
e No. of
participants
1 31
st July
2010
Amman,
Jordan
Research Ethics committee members working
in pharmaceutical and drug research
companies.
70
2 18
th-22
nd
Mar 2012
Amman,
Jordan
Academics and researchers from several
countries in the Middle East 40
3 4
th-7
th Jan
2014
Manama,
Bahrain
Academics and researchers from Arab Gulf
University, as well as from other Gulf states 30
4 1
st-3
rd Mar
2014
Abu Dhabi,
UAE
Research Ethics Committees in Abu Dhabi
(HAAD and SEHA) 60
5 9
th Feb
2015
Sharjah,
UAE
Researchers and members of the Research
and Ethics Committee of the University of
Sharjah
30
6 1
st-3
rd Mar
2015
Marrakesh,
Morocco
Researchers and members of the Research
Ethics Committees from various
governmental and academic institutes in
Morocco and other north African states
30
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Professional experiences
Clinical Experience as a Specialist in Oral Medicine and as a General
Dentist May 2016 - present; Consultant in Oral Medicine at the Centre of Excellence
(Private Clinic). University Dental Hospital Sharjah, UAE.
Aug 2008 - May 2016; Specialist in Oral Medicine at the Centre of Excellence
(Private Clinic). University Dental Hospital Sharjah, UAE.
5th Aug 2014 - 20
th Aug 2014; Visiting Oral Medicine Specialist. Oral Medicine
Department. The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Australia.
Apr 2007 - Aug 2008; Oral Medicine specialist. Ministry of Health, Jordan.
Nov 2004 - Jun 2006; Casual Dentist at Emergency Service of the Royal Dental
Hospital of Melbourne, Australia.
Nov 2005 - Apr 2006; Part-time Dentist at Special Needs Unit of the Royal Dental
Hospital of Melbourne, Australia.
Feb 2004 - Feb 2006; Honorary Clinical Associate at the Royal Melbourne
Hospital/Dermatology department, Australia.
Dec 1998 - Dec 2001; General Dentist at the Ministry of Health, Jordan.
Experience as a Forensic Odontologist Feb 2002 - present; Expert witness in several medico-legal cases concerning
Forensic Odontology.
Mar 2010 - Nov 2013; Consultant to Abu Dhabi Police (a 3-year part-time
contract) on Forensic Odontology.
16th
- 28th
Jan 2011; Trainer and co-organizer of the Forensic Odontology
intensive training course to Abu Dhabi Police Forensic Odontology Team,
conducted at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Melbourne.
21st - 25
th Jun 2009; Consultant to the World Health Organization (Jordan country
office) to write the first draft of the national guidelines on Disaster Victim
Identification DVI.
Aug 2006 - Aug 2008; Forensic Odontologist, National Institute of Forensic
Medicine, Jordan.
Feb 2002 - Jul 2006; Forensic Odontologist, Victorian Institute of Forensic
Medicine, Australia.
Mar 2005 and Aug 2005; Member of the Australian forensic identification team
for the victims of the Tsunami disaster.
Oct 2002; Member of the Australian forensic identification team for the victims of
the Bali disaster.
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University Services
Institutional Publications The following are lists of the publications (Manuals, Guidelines, Regulations, Policies and
Annual Reports) which I wrote between 2009 and 2017:
Manuals Manual on Infection Control in Dental Clinics of CDM and UDHS
o This manual was prepared for dental students, interns and residents to guide them through the
correct infection control practices.
Manual on Forensic Odontology Operations. o This manual was prepared for the students of the Professional Diploma in Forensic
Odontology, which I was in charge of, and which was exclusively offered to Abu Dhabi
Police.
(This document is part of a 3-year consultancy and training contract signed between the
University of Sharjah and the Ministry of Interior UAE).
Manual on Digital Bite Mark Analysis. o This manual was prepared for the students of the Professional Diploma in Forensic
Odontology, which I was in charge of, and which was exclusively offered to Abu Dhabi
Police.
(This document is part of a 3-year consultancy and training contract signed between the
University of Sharjah and the Ministry of Interior UAE)
Guidelines, Regulations and Policies During my employment at the University of Sharjah, I wrote the following
guidelines and policies to organize the daily operations of the dental clinics.
Code of Conduct for students of the College of Dental Medicine
Proposed Clinical Operations (Emergency Versus Primary Care)
The UDHS policy regarding treating patients
Patients’ rights and responsibilities
List of medications used at UDHS
Complaint form for UDHS patients
Regulations of infection control in UDHS
Violations to infection control in UDHS
Policy regarding needle prick injury
Policy regarding treating patients with infectious diseases
Policy regarding safe disposal of LA needles
Policy regarding handling extracted teeth
Policy regarding clinical photography
Policy regarding informed consent
Flow-chart for all UDHS patients
Medical questionnaire in Arabic
Medical questionnaire in English
Informed consent for a biopsy in Arabic
Informed consent for a biopsy in English
Terms of Reference Terms of Reference for the Infection Control Committee (new)
Terms of Reference for the Student Disciplinary Committee (new)
Terms of Reference for the Research Ethics Committee (updates)
Annual reports
Annual reports on the Research Ethics Committee
Annual report of the Infection Control Committee
Annual report of the Oral Medicine Teaching Clinic
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Chairmanship and Membership of University Committees
My
position
Committee’s
level Committee Years
Chairmanship
1 Chair University Research Ethics Committee 2015 - present
2 Chair College Infection Control Committee 2017 – present
Chair College Academic Advising Committee 2017 - present
3 Chair College Infection Control Subcommittee 2010 – 2017
4 Chair College Students’ Research Ethics Committee 2015 – 2016
5 Chair College Students’ Disciplinary Committees 2009 – 2016
6 Chair College Space Utilization Committee 2013 - 2014
7 Chair College Clinical Quality Assurance Committee 2009-2012
Membership
Member University
(medical
campus)
Temporary committee to put the guidelines for
a Tissue Bank 2017-present
1 Member University Temporary committee on reviewing
students’ external training and
graduation projects
2017 – present
2 Member University Committee on the establishment of a
Tissue Bank 2016 – present
3 Member University Health Insurance Committee 2011 - present
4 Member College College Council 2010 - present
Secretary College College Council 2017 - present
5 Member College Examination Committee 2011 - present
6 Member College Faculty Conference Attendance
Committee 2014 - present
7 Member University Faculty Affairs Committee 2011 - 2014
8 Member University Novel, Online, Blended Learning
Exploring (NOBLE) Committee
2013
9 Member University Professional Conduct Committee 2012 - 2013
10 Member University Advisory Board on the Master’s
Degree in Forensic Sciences program
(in collaboration with Dubai Police)
2013 - 2014
11 Member College IT Committee 2011 - 2015
Coordinating
1 Coordinator College Stream: Dental Health Sciences-4 2008 - present
2 Coordinator College /
UDHS
Clinical Speciality: Medicine &
Surgery 2009 - present
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Membership of Panel of Judges
Date Conference / Event Description
Feb 2017 AEEDC 2017 Judge for poster competition
May 2017 College of Health Sciences Student
Research Competition
Judge for poster competition
May 2017 11th
Research Forum of the University of
Sharjah
Judge for poster competition
Feb 2016 4th
International Student Dental
Conference oral presentations
Judge for oral presentations
Mar 2017 University of Sharjah Incentive Award Judge for the University of Sharjah
Incentive Award for Community
Services
Engagement in Student Non-curricular Activities
During my employment at the University of Sharjah, I have been engaged in the
following student activities: A. Member of the Scientific Committee for the International Dental Student Conference
for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
B. In addition to organizing and training during the following workshops for students at
the University of Sharjah and the Arab Gulf University (Bahrain):
Year Conference/City Workshop Title Target Group Place
1 2013
Student International
Dental Conference –
University of Sharjah,
UAE
Clinical Photography Dental Students University
of Sharjah
2 2013
Student International
Dental Conference –
University of Sharjah,
UAE
Symposium on
Forensic Odontology
(A full conference
session)
Dental Students University
of Sharjah
3 2014
A Walk Through
Forensics - Arab Gulf
University, Bahrain
Methods of Human
Identification
Disaster Management
Injury Analysis
Medical Students
Arab Gulf
University,
Manama
Bahrain
4 2014
Workshop on Forensic
Medicine – Clinical
Training Center, UAE
Forensic Medicine Medical Students
University
of Sharjah
5 2015
Student International
Dental Conference –
University of Sharjah,
The Dentist’s Role in
Detecting,
Documenting and
Dental Students University
of Sharjah
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UAE Reporting Child
Abuse
6 2011-
present
College of Dental
Medicine
Clinical Orientation
Day Dental Students
University
of Sharjah
Consultancy and Training Services
At the INTERNATIONAL Level
Year Inviting Organization Country My duties
1 2006 WHO (Iraq’s Office)
Iraq
(Event took place
in Amman)
Trainer and Facilitator
2 2007
The Public Security
Department in
collaboration with
UNIFEM
Jordan Trainer on Forensic Odontology Aspects
of Violence Against Women
3 2009 World Health
Organization Jordan
Consultant on Disaster Victim
Identification
4 2011 Victorian Institute of
Forensic Medicine Australia
Trainer During the 2-Week Training
Course for Abu Dhabi Police Dental
Officers
5
2013
Ministry of Martyrs and
Missing Persons
Libya
(Trainin took
please in Amman)
Trainer on Disaster Victim Identification
6 International Committee
of the Red Cross ICRC Indonesia
Trainer on Forensic Odontology’s Role
in Identifying Victims of Disasters
7
United National Office
on Drug and Crime
UNODC
Palestine
(Meetings took
please in Amman)
Member of the Expert Panel to Write the
Autopsy Manual for Palestinian
Forensic Physicians
8 2014
Middle East Research
Ethics Training
Initiative
ASU Served on the Panel of International
Scholars
9
2015
International Committee
of the Red Cross ICRC UAE
Trainer on Forensic Odontology’s Role
in Identifying Victims of Disasters
10 International Committee
of the Red Cross ICRC Kuwait
Member of the Steering Committee to
Establish the Regional Network of
Forensic Experts
11
2016-
presen
t
Naif Arab University for
Security Sciences
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Member of the Forensic Odontology
Workgroup
12 2016
Arab Society of
Forensic Sciences and
Forensic Medicine
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Member of the Scientific Committee for
the 2nd Arab Meeting on Forensic
Sciences and Forensic Medicine
13 2017
Emirates International
Forensic Conference
and Exhibition
Dubai Police –
UAE
Member of the International Scientific
Council
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At the LOCAL Level
Year Inviting
Organization
Countr
y My duties
Notes
1 2009-2013 Abu Dhabi Police UAE
Establish and train the UAE
first Team of Forensic
Dentists
Through a
contract
between
UoS and the
Ministry of
Interior
2 2012 Gulf Medical
College UAE
External Examiner in Oral
Diagnosis
One time
3 2012
Ajman University
of Science and
Technology
UAE Visiting Lecturer in Forensic
Dentistry
One time
4 2012-
present Sharjah Police UAE
Consultancy Services over
Medico-Legal Cases
Occasional
on-call
basis
5 2013-
present
Dubai Healthcare
City UAE
Member of the Research
Ethics Review Committee
6 2014-
present
Dubai Healthcare
City UAE
Member of the Licensing
Board for Medical
Professional
Regular on
monthly
basis
7 2010-
present
Ministry of
Health UAE
External Examiner for the
Specialty in Oral Medicine
Per need
8 2012-
present
Dubai Healthcare
City UAE
Member of Panel of Experts
to the Customer Protection
Unit
Per need
9 2013-
present
Ministry of
Interior UAE
Trainer at the Crime Scene
Training Village in Abu
Dhabi and Ajman
Regular on
yearly basis
10 2015-
present
Police Academy
Sharjah Police UAE
Visiting Lecturer to Students
in the Master in Police
Sciences Program
Regular on
yearly basis
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Lectures Delivered During Continuous Medical Education (CME)
Events
Date Organizer Field of the Lecture Title of the Lecture Location
1 Nov
2008
University of Sharjah -
UAE
University of Melbourne
- Australia
Forensic Dentistry
Full-day Training
Workshop on Forensic
Odontology
Sharjah
2 Feb
2009
AEEDC International
Dental Conference Forensic Dentistry
Dentistry Serving
Justice – a spotlight on
forensic odontology
Dubai
3 Mar
2009
Ministry of Health, Al-
Baraha Hospital Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology Dubai
4 Oct
2009
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Oral Medicine
Oral Manifestations of
Systemic Diseases;
Diagnostic Approaches
and Treatment
Ajman
5 Oct
2009
AIPCE
Ras Al Khaimah College
of Dental Science
Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology Ras Al
Khaimah
6 Apr
2010
MedScope
Ministry of Health Oral Medicine
Cross Infection Control
in Dentistry Sharjah
7 Oct
2010
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Oral Medicine
Diagnosing and Treating
Common Oral Mucosal
Lesions
Ajman
8 Jan
2011
AKMG - Ajman
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Forensic Dentistry Forensic Aspects of
Dentistry Ajman
9 Jan
2011
Victorian Institute of
Forensic Medicine Forensic Dentistry
14-day Training Course
on Forensic Odontology
(Program Designed for
Abu Dhabi Police
Dentists)
Melbourne
- Australia
10 Apr
2011
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Oral Medicine Burning Mouth
Syndrome Ajman
11 Oct
2011
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology Ajman
12 Dec
2011
Ministry of Health –
Umm Al Quwain Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology
Umm Al
Quwain
13 Apr
2013
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Oral Medicine
Oral Cancer
Epidemiology: Figures
from the World and the
Ajman
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UAE
14 May
2013 AKMG Oral Medicine
Burning Mouth
Syndrome Fujairah
15 Jun
2013 Riqqa Health Center Oral Medicine
Oral Cancer: Essential
Knowledge to
Healthcare Providers
Sharjah
16 Nov
2013 Dubai Police Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology Dubai
17 Jun
2014 Sharjah Dental Center Oral Medicine Oral Cancer Sharjah
18 Nov
2014 Riqqa Health Center Forensic Dentistry
Medico-Legal Aspects
of Dentistry Sharjah
19 Mar
2015
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Oral Medicine
Innovations and
Limitations in Early
Oral Cancer
Ajman
20 May
2015 Al-Dhaid Hospital Oral Medicine
Innovations and
Limitations in Early
Oral Cancer Diagnosis
Al-Dhaid
21 May
2015
Sharjah Primary Health
Center Forensic Dentistry Forensic Odontology Sharjah
22 Oct
2015
Ministry of Health – Al-
Baraha Hospital Oral Medicine
Seminar on Diagnosing
and Treating Mucosal
Lesions
Dubai
23 Apr
2016
Ibn Sina Hospial
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Forensic Dentistry
Dentistry and the Law:
How to Avoid
Malpractice Claims
Ajman
24 Sept
2016
College of Law,
University of Sharjah Forensic Odontology
The Role of Forensic
Odontology in Solving
Crimes
Sharjah
25 Dec
2016
Emirates Dental Society
Annual Scientific Day Oral Medicine
Oral Manifestations of
Systemic Diseases:
Diagnostic Approach
and Management
Dubai
Healthcare
City
26 Dec
2016
Ibn Sina Hospital
Ministry of Health –
Ajman Med Zone
Medico-legal
Dentistry and the Law:
An insight into the Laws
governing the practice
of dentistry in the UAE
Ajman
27 Jan
2017
College of Dental
Medicine Oral Medicine
Diagnosis and treatment
of common oral diseases Sharjah
28 Mar
2017
College of Medicine,
University of Sharjah Research Ethics
Role of the Research
Ethics Committee in the
University of Sharjah
Sharjah
29 Mar
2017 Ministry of Health Medico-legal
Medico-Legal Issues in
the Practice of Medicine
and Dentistry
Sharjah
30 Apr
2017 Emirates Forensics Forensic Odontology
Workshop on Disaster
Victim Identification (4
hours)
Dubai
31 May
2017 College of Medicine Research Ethics
Rules and Regulations
of Research Ethics at the
University of Sharjah
Sharjah
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(lecture to PhD students
Personal Development Activities 27
th Apr 2017; Basic Life Support. University of Sharjah, UAE.
10th
Apr 2017; The University of Sharjah By-laws. College of Dental Medicine,
University of Sharjah, UAE.
18th
Mar 2017; Seminar on Medical Research. College of Medicine, University
of Sharjah, UAE.
4th
Aug 2017; Symposium on Child Abuse and Neglect. University of Jordan,
Jordan.
25th
Apr 2016; Workshop on RefWorks WS for referencing citations. University
of Sharjah Library. Sharjah, UAE.
10th
Apr 2014; training workshop on “Early Detection of Oral cancer”. Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. Orlando, USA.
29th
May 2013; training workshop on “Microsoft® applications in teaching.
Faculty Development Workshop”. Organized by Microsoft® and Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education. Sharjah, UAE.
3rd
-4th
Feb 2013; Conference on “Disaster Victim Identification in the Middle
East and North Africa”. A regional meeting jointly organized by the Interpol and
the UAE’s Ministry of Interior. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
20th
Apr 2012; training workshop on “potentially malignant oral mucosal
lesions”. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
Charleston, USA.
16th
Jul 2011; Training workshop on “Medical Responsibility and Mal-
practice”. Jordanian Forensic Science Society. Amman, Jordan.
21st-25
th Mar 2008; Training course on “Healthcare Emergency Management
and Response Integration”. US Department of Homeland Security in
collaboration with the Jordanian Royal Medical Services. Amman, Jordan.
22nd
Oct-2nd
Nov 2006; Training course on “Meeting Current Demands in
Forensic Medicine”. The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC.
Jordan.
21st Jun 2006; Training course on “Maxillofacial Imaging: Techniques and
Indications”. 13th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine.
Brisbane, Australia.
22nd
Jun 2006; Training course on “Therapeutic Management of Oral Mucosal
Diseases”. 13th International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine.
Brisbane, Australia.
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Practice Licensure
United Arab Emirates
Registered Consultant in Oral Medicine; Ministry of Health, UAE.
Certificate No. 133490. Valid until Oct 2017 (renewable annually).
Australia
Registered Dentist; Dental Board of Australia.
Certificate No. 6409 issued in 2004. Discontinued on 30th
Jul 2016 due to my
relocation.
Registered Specialist in Oral Medicine; Dental Board of Australia.
Certificate No. DEN0001831959, issued in 2013. Valid until 30th
Aug 2017
(renewable annually).
Jordan (deferred registrations due to my relocation)
Registered Specialist in Oral Medicine; Jordan Medical Council.
Certificate No. 85 issued in 2007. Unlimited validity.
Registered Specialist in Forensic Odontology; Jordan Dental Association.
Certificate No. 509 issued in 2005. Discontinued due to my relocation.
Registered Dentist; Jordan Dental Association.
Certificate No. 3812 issued in 1998. Discontinued due to my relocation.
Evidences to support all of the above are available upon request.