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Curriculum Vitae
Dr Sohail Yousef Bakkar
MBBS, MS, MD
Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Specialist Endocrine & General Surgeon
Personal Statement
“A good Surgeon knows how to operate, a better Surgeon knows when to operate, and the best Surgeon knows when
not to operate”. A Surgeon should always adhere to the golden principle “Primum Non Nocere”- First do no harm, and
should always keep in mind that in Surgery “Better is often the enemy of good”.
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Table of Contents
Personal details & contact information Page 3
Registration Page 3
Memberships Page 3
Qualifications Page 3-4
Employment Page 4-5
Awards Page 6
Publications Page 6-8
International Presentations Pages 8
Local Presentations Page 9
Conferences Page 9
Courses Page 10
Professional Exams Page 11
Teaching Experience Page 11
Relevant Activities Page 11
Additional Skills Page 11
Languages Page 12
Operative Skills Index Page 12
Endocrine Procedures Log Page 13
References Page 14
Sohail Bakkar MBBS, MS, MD
Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Specialist Endocrine & General Surgeon
The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
Mobile +962796787778
Email: [email protected]
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Personal Details & Contact Information:
Name: Sohail Yousef Hussain Bakkar
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 27th Jan 1981
Place of Birth: Irbid- Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian with a permanent residency of Italy.
Mailing address: Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
Mobile: +962796787778
Email: [email protected]
Registration/No.
Jordan Medical Council (JMA) /18562
Memberships
Jordan Medical Association (JMA)
Jordanian Surgical Society (JSS)
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)
American Thyroid Association (ATA)
World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)
Qualifications and Certificates
Subspecialization (Clinical Fellowship) in Endocrine Surgery (Jan 2017): Division of Endocrine Surgery,
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (19 Jan 2015- 20 Jan 2017)
Certificate of Proficiency in Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery of the Neck Division of Endocrine
Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (19 Jan 2015- 20 Jan 2017)
Jordanian Board of General Surgery (August 2014); Ranked first among 64 candidate from different Arab
countries.
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Higher Specialty Certificate in Medicine/ General Surgery (July 2014): Jordan University of Science and
Technology (JUST)/King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid-Jordan; (Duration of academic training: 5
years). Ranked first among graduates with a GPA grade 84.5%
Diploma & Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (October 2011): World Laparoscopy Hospital, New
Delhi-India; (Duration of training: one month) accredited by the Society of American Gastrointestinal &
Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
MBBS (June 2005): Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST), Irbid-Jordan / ECFMG-verified.
Duration of study: 6 years.
Higher Degree by Research Preliminary in the discipline of Microbiology/Immunology & Molecular
Biology(July 2008): University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth-Australia; (Duration of study: one
semester)
Employment (Education, Work, Residency & Fellowship)
Jan 2015- Jan 2017: Clinical Fellow of Endocrine Surgery at the Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department
of Surgical Pathology, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56123-Italy. Supervised by Professor
Paolo Miccoli: [email protected]. This was a full time post in which I was involved in the pre- and
post-operative care of patients, and surgeries (both as surgeon and first assistant). The surgeries mainly
included conventional and mini-incision thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, Minimally Invasive Video-
Assisted Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy "MIVAT and MIVAP", Robot -Assisted Transaxillary
Thyroidectomy "RATT", selective compartment-oriented comprehensive neck dissection, and Adrenalectomy
both laparoscopic and retroperitonoscopic. The annual case load of the department is over 3000. Other general
surgery procedures are less frequently performed. I also performed neck ultrasound once a week for
outpatients. I was also involved in the scientific activities and publications of the department usually as first
and corresponding author.
January 2009- July 2014: General Surgery Resident. I Started my General Surgery Residency at the
Jordanian Royal Medical Services 1 (Jan 2009 – July 2010) then from July 2010 to July 2014 continued at
King Abdullah University Hospital/ Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) 2 where I obtained the
Higher Specialty certificate in Medicine/ General Surgery (ranked first among graduates) and was appointed
Chief of General Surgery residents during my last year of residency. This was a full time post with overnight
duties every 3-4 days. I was involved in the pre and postoperative care of patients, operations (both as surgeon
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and assistant), out-patient clinics, and emergency department duties. As a senior resident I became involved in
the educational activities of medical students and junior residents.
1 Directorate Royal Medical Services, Director of Professional Training and Human Resources Development, Amman
11831- Jordan. Tel: +96265804804 Ext: 4341/4373, Fax: +96265347485. Former program director: Major General Dr
Salah Halasa FRCS, Consultant of Surgical Oncology; [email protected], +962777746042
2 King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH)/ Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST). PO Box 63000, Irbid
22110, Jordan. Tel:+962(2)7200600, Fax: +962(2)7095777, Email: [email protected] Program Director: Professor Rami
Yaghan FRCS, Professor of Surgery & Surgical Oncology: [email protected], +962799051217.
July 2008- Jan 2009: General Practitioner at Marka Specialty Hospital, Sinjel St 2, Amman 11134,
Jordan. Tel: +96264898412. This was a part time post in which the shift (A, B or C) would involve either
caring for patients visiting the Accident and Emergency Department or In-patients.
March 2008-July 2008: Postgraduate student; Higher Degree by Research Preliminary in the discipline of
Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Western Australia, PathWest/Queen Elizabeth II
Medical Centre, Perth-Australia. The School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The
University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009. Chair of
Discipline Dr. Barbra Chang. Email: [email protected], +61893462288. I got a higher
distinction in the course work I did (ranked 6th in a class of 90 students), and wrote a31 page literature
review on Clostridium difficile.
July 2007-March 2008: A & E Resident at the Accident and Emergency Department at King Abdullah
University Hospital (KAUH)/Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST). Full time post. The
program involved caring for patients visiting the A & E Department, performing minor procedures and
interventions, attending lectures and seminars, and doing rotations in General Surgery, Internal Medicine
and Critical Care.
King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH)/ Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST). PO Box 63000, Irbid
22110, Jordan Tel:+962(2)7200600, Fax: +962(2)7095777, Email:[email protected]. Former program Director: Dr Ghazi
Qasaimeh FRCS, Associate professor of Surgery; [email protected], +962799051359
July 2006-July 2007: General Practitioner at Marka Specialty Hospital, Sinjel St 2, Amman 11134, Jordan.
Tel: +96264898412.It was a part time post in which the shift (A, B or C) would involve either caring for
patients visiting the Accident and Emergency Department or In-patients.
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July 2005-July 2006: Intern at the Jordanian Ministry of Health hospitals. Rotations included Internal
Medicine (3 months), Surgery (3 months), Pediatrics (2 months), Obstetrics and Gynecology (2 months),
Emergency and Health Education (1 month each).
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman – Jordan. Tel: +96265200230, Fax: +96265688373,
www.moh.gov.jo, www.healthcomm.gov.jo
Awards:
Award of Scientific Excellence granted by the Division of Endocrine Surgery at the University Hospital of
Pisa; 1st July 2016.
Won a full scholarship by Hashemite University in Jordan, for a 2 year Subspecialization training in Endocrine
Surgery at the University Hospital of Pisa in Italy with Professor Paolo Miccoli; November 2014.
Certificate of First Rank in the Jordan Medical Council Board Exam in General Surgery; September 2014.
Certificate of First Rank in Higher Specialty in Medicine/ General Surgery. Jordan University of Science and
Technology/ King Abdullah University Hospital; July 2014.
Distinguished presentation award at the 4th World Congress of Laparoscopic Surgeons; presentation titled
"Human Fibrin Glue in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Alternative to Invasive Mesh Fixation"
http://youtu.be/B8nTBDXAsjU World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon-India; April 2014.
On the Faculty of Medicine Honour list at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST).
Publications
Bakkar S, Matteucci V, Caterina Corsini, Pagliaro S, Miccoli P. Less is more: time to expand the indications
for minimally-invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy. J Endocrino Invest doi: 10.1007/s40618-017-0658-
2 [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28374221.
Bakkar S and Miccoli P. Surgical management of papillary thyroid carcinoma: an overview. Updates In
Surgery doi: 10.1007/s13304-017-0449-5 [Epub ahead of print] PubMed
Bakkar S, Materazzi G, Fregoli L, Papini P, Miccoli M. Posterior Retroperitonoscopic Adrenalectomy; a back
door access with an unusually rapid learning curve. Updates In Surgery doi: 10.1007/s13304-017-0437-9
[Epub ahead of print] PubMed
Halawani H, Bakkar S, Jamali S, Khalifeh F, Abi Saad G. Life threatening presentation of thoracic duct injury
post thyroid surgery; a case report . Int J Surg Case Reports 2017 [Epub ahead of print]
Macerola E, Torregrossa L, Ugolini C, Bakkar S, Vitti P, Fadda G, Basolo F. BRAF K601E mutation in a
follicular thyroid adenoma: a case report. Int J Surg Pathol 2017 [Epub ahead of print]
Bakkar S, Gianni S, Biricotti M, Materazzi G, Ambrosini CE, Miccoli P. The Extent of Surgery In
Thyroglossal Cyst Carcinoma. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2017 [Epub ahead of print]
“Abstract was accepted as an oral presentation at the 7th biennial congress of ESES 2016”
Bakkar S, Miccoli P. Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy In The Era of Minimal Access
Thyroid Surgery. J Minim Invaive Surg Sci 2017 [In Press]
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Bakkar S, Frustaci G, Papini P, Matteucci V, Fregoli L, Materazzi G, Miccoli P. Track Recurrence After
Robotic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy; A Case Report Highlighting The Importance of Controlled Surgical
Indications and Addressing Unprecedented Complications. Thyroid. 2016;26:559-561.
De Napoli L, Bakkar S, Ambrosini CE, Materazzi G, Basolo F, Proietti A, Macerola E, Miccoli P.
Indeterminate Single Thyroid Nodule: Synergistic Impact of Mutational Markers and Sonographic Features in
Triaging of Patients to Appropriate Surgery. Thyroid. 2016;26:390-394.
Bakkar S, Materazzi G, Biricotti M, De Napoli L, Conte M, Galleri D, Aghababyan A, Miccoli P. Minimally
Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT) From A to Z. Surg Today. 2016;46:255-259.
Spinelli C, Rossi L, Strambi S, Bakkar S, Massimino M , Ferrari A, Collini P, Cecchetto G, Bisogno G, Inserra
A, Bianco F, Miccoli P. Surgical Management of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Childhood and Adolescence.
An Italian Multicenter Study. J Endocrinol Invest 2016;39:1055-1059.
Bakkar S. Prophylactic central neck dissection in the management of papillary thyroid carcinoma; is there a
meaningful outcome? Open Access J Surg 2016;1: 555554.
Bakkar S, Pezzetta L, Mismar A, Chicas M. A point in the history of contemporary thyroid surgery. SOJ
Surgery 2016;3:1-2
Bakkar S, Materazzi G. Posterior retroperitonoscopic adrenalectomy; how to do it – Pearls and secres. J
Minim Invasive Surg Sci.2016; 5:e42362.doi: 10.17795/minsurgery-42362.
Bakkar S, Biricotti M, Fregoli L, Matteucci V, Papini P, et al. (2016) Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted
Parathyroidectomy; A Detailed Illustration and Highlighting an Additional Potential Advantage Over Other
Targeted Parathyroid Surgeries. Surgery Curr Res 2016;6: 278. doi:10.4172/2161-1076.1000278
Bakkar S, Materazzi G, Fregoli L, Papini P, Miccoli M. Posterior Retroperitonoscopic Adrenalectomy; a back
door access with an unusually rapid learning curve. Updates In Surgery
Qasaimeh GR, Matalqah I, Bakkar S, Qasaimeh M. Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis in The Laparoscopic
Era is Still a Challenging Disease. J Gastrointes Surg 2015;19:1036-1042.
Qasaimeh RJ, Bakkar S, Jadallah K. Bouveret's Syndrome: An Overlooked Diagnosis. A Case Report and
Review of Literature. Int Surg 2014;99:819-823.
Bakkar SY, Mishra RK. Human Fibrin Glue in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Alternative to
Invasive Mesh Fixation: A Review of Literature. World J Lap Surg 2012;5:143-5.
Submitted Work
Bakkar S, Poma AM, Corsini C, Miccoli M, Ambrosini CE, Miccoli P. Cancer masquerading as Bethesda II in
solitary thyroid nodules ≥ 3cm in size: time for adjustments. Langenbecks Arch Surg
Bakkar S, Biricotti M, Frustaci G, Miccoli M, Materazzi G, Miccoli P. The association between thyroid
volume and postoperative morbidity; potential benefits of earlier surgery in Graves’disease- A single institute’s
experience.
Materazzi G, Fregoli L, Papini PM, Bakkar S, Frustaci GL, Miccoli P. Robot-Assisted Transaxillary
thyroidectomy (RATT): A Series Appraisal of more than 240 Cases from Europe. World J Surg
Tartaglia D, Bakkar S , Piccini L, Bronzoni, J, Luigi C , Bertolucci A , Galatioto C, Chiarugi M. Less is more:
an outcome assessment of patients operated for gallstone ileus with cholecysto-enteric fistula left untreated.
EU Surg
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Obeidat K, Saadeh N, As’ad A, Bakkar S. Successful management of hypothyroidism in gastric outlet
obstruction using levothyroxine rectal enemas; a case report. AACE Case Reports
Tartaglia D, Bianchini M, Stefanini G, Bakkar S, Fantacci R, Cobuccio L, Bertolucci A, Quilici F, Castagna M
Bailey S, Galatioto C, Chiarugi M. Mucosal abnormalities and risk of complications in Meckel’s diverticulum.
Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale
Spinelli C, Liloia C, Bakkar S, Piscioneri J, Pucci A, Bianco F, Strambi S. An assessment of the correlation
between testicular volume and histological findings, and its potential impact on future fertility in patients with
unilateral cryptorchidism.
*Link to Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sohail_Bakkar2
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Bakkar%20S%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=26321206
International Presentations
“Cancer masquerading as Bethesda II in solitary thyroid nodules ≥ 3 cm in size: time for adjustments” The 7 th
Symposium of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) 2017 Oxford (6-8 April 2017).
https://youtu.be/c0bSBfSm-LE
"Stepwise demonstration of the most commonly performed anti-reflux surgery". http://youtu.be/g94wgfHhipk
The 3rd World Congress of Laparoscopic Surgeons (14th & 15th Feb 2012) at World Laparoscopy Hospital,
Gurgaon – India.
"Anti-Reflux Surgery" at the 3rd International Congress of Irbid Medical Association (11th -13th April 2012),
Irbid –Jordan.
"Human Fibrin Glue in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Alternative to Invasive Mesh Fixation"
http://youtu.be/B8nTBDXAsjU at the 4th World Congress of Laparoscopic Surgeons (8th& 9th Feb 2014) at
World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon – India
"The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT)" at the "Full Immersion In
Thyroid Surgery- European workshop" at the Department of Surgical Pathology, University Hospital of Pisa,
Pisa-Italy (21 & 22 Sept. 2015).
"Surgical Anatomy of The Thyroid Gland" at the Olympus Europe Course on The Use Of Thunderbeat In
Conventional Thyroidectomy at the Department of Surgical Pathology, University Hospital of Pisa (9th & 10th
Nov. 2015)
Two presentations: 1. Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT)-Video presentation
2. MIVAT (Our experience)
at the 1st conference of the department of General Surgery of the Royal Medical Services in collaboration with
King Hussain Cancer Centre and the American College of Surgeons (Jordan chapter), Amman-Jordan (3rd -5th
Dec. 2015) .
“Surgical management of thyroid cancer: new paradigms” at the training course on differentiated thyroid
cancer management; Endocrinology Unit-University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (10-14 Oct. 2016)
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Faculty of the Medical Expert Training in Thyroidectomy course (best practice sharing of clinical experience
in thyroidectomy, complication management with tips and tricks on how to avoid pitfalls, minimally invasive
video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT): surgical technique, video demonstration of conventional
thyroidectomy (CT) and MIVAT, Vessel sealing technology, and live demonstration of MIVAT and CT). At
the Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgical Pathology, University of Pisa (29 th &30th Nov.
2016).
Local Presentations
1. At the Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid-Jordan
Access Techniques in Laparoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic Anatomy of the Groin
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Imaging Studies in Liver Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Surgical management of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Surgical anatomy of the Anal canal
Surgical Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland
Clinical Tests
2. At the Royal Medical Services, King Hussain Medical City, Amman-Jordan
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
Wound Healing
3. At Jordan Medical Council (JMC) and Jordan Medical Association (JMA)
Cholelithiasis
Conferences attended
The 5th International Conference of the Royal Medical Services (3-6 May 2010) at King Hussein Bin Talal
Convention Centre, Dead Sea – Jordan.
The 3rd World Congress of Laparoscopic Surgeons (14th & 15th Feb 2012) at World Laparoscopy Hospital,
Gurgaon – India
The 3rd International Congress of Irbid Medical Association (11th -13th April 2012) in Irbid –Jordan
The 4th World Congress of Laparoscopic Surgeons (8th& 9th Feb 2014) at World Laparoscopy Hospital,
Gurgaon – India
The 42nd Jordanian International Conference of Jordanian Surgical Society, the 22nd Annual Congress of Pan
Arab Association of Surgeons, the 2nd Scientific Day of the Surgical Specialty "Ministry of Health" in
collaboration with the International Surgical Society (16th -18th Oct 2014), Amman-Jordan.
The 7th International Conference of the Royal Medical Services and the 4th ICMM Pan Arab Regional Working
Group Congress on Military Medicine (7th -9th Nov 2014) at King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead
Sea-Jordan.
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The 1st conference of the department of General Surgery of the Royal Medical Services in collaboration with
King Hussain Cancer Centre and the American College of Surgeons (Jordan chapter), Amman-Jordan (3rd -5th
Dec. 2015)
The 2nd International Conference of thyroid NOTES; Bangkok, Thailand (8th & 9th March 2017).
Courses
Hands-on cadaveric workshop on Trans-Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA)
during the 2nd International Conference on Thyroid NOTES (8-9 March Bangkok, Thailand)
Training course on differentiated thyroid cancer management; Endocrinology Unit-University Hospital of Pisa,
Pisa-Italy (10th -14th Oct. 2016). CME
Hands on Posterior Retroperitonoscopic Adrenalectomy training at Kliniken Essen-Mitte in Essen, Germany
with world expert Professor Martin K Walz (22nd July 2016).
40 hour Academic English course (C1 level); “Academic Writing and Academic Presentation Skills”, at the
Language Centre of the University of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (February 18, 2016 to April 28, 2016). Final result
(Excellent).
The Use of Thunderbeat In Conventional Thyroidectomy, Department of Surgical Pathology, University
Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (9th -10th Nov. 2015)
Full Immersion in Thyroid Surgery, Department of Surgical Pathology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-Italy
(21st -22nd Sept. 2015)
Advanced practical thyroid ultrasound course: focus on elastosonography and laser treatment of thyroid
nodules; the International school of thyroid ultrasonography, University of Pisa, Pisa-Italy (5th -6th June 2015).
CME
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Management training course; the University of Pisa Endocrinology Unit, Pisa-
Italy (20th -24th April 2015). CME
Pisa Master Class training course on radiorefractory thyroid tumors management; the University of Pisa
Endocrinology Unit, Pisa-Italy (9th -10th April 2015). CME
Innovations and Technology in the Treatment of Thyroid Pathology; the University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa-
Italy (31 March and 1st of April 2015). CME
Mini-Invasive Endocrine Surgery course; Advanced International Mini-Invasive Surgery (AIMS) Academy,
Milan-Italy (25th -27th March 2015). CME
Refreshment Course in Minimal Access Surgery; the World Laparoscopy Hospital (WLH), New Delhi- India
(1-28 October 2012).
BLS in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (CPR and
AED) Program (9th of Feb 2012) at King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid-Jordan.
Fellowship and Diploma course in Minimal Access Surgery; the World Laparoscopy Hospital (WLH), New
Delhi-India (1st -28th October 2011). 144 CME
da Vinci Surgical System Training Module (consisting of basic introductory information regarding the da
Vinci Surgical System); WLH on the 24th of Oct 2011.
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Basic Surgical Skills Course (The Royal College of Surgeons of England); King Hussein Medical Centre-
Royal Medical Services, Amman –Jordan (May 2010). Course Conveners: Mr. Frank Smith and Mr. John
Weston-Underwood.
Professional Exams
Jordanian Board of General Surgery (ranked first)
Intercollegiate MRCS exam part A
Academic IELTS; Overall score 8.0 (Listening: 8.5, Speaking: 8.5, Reading: 7.5, Writing: 7.0)
Teaching Experience
Faculty of the Olympus Europe Medical Expert Training Course on The use of innovative surgical devices in
thyroid surgery (lectures, video presentations, and live surgery).
Member of the Panel of Experts of World Laparoscopy Hospital.
Teaching Medical students in the 4th and 6th year level in the form of clinical rounds and basic surgical skills
sessions, lectures and seminars. Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)
Teaching junior surgical residents in the form of seminars and surgical techniques in the operating theatres at JUST
Participant and a member in the health education program of King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH)
Participant in the OSCE committee for medical student’s evaluation at JUST
Basic Surgical Skills Course for the final year medical students at JUST
Relevant Activities:
Member of the editorial board of Mathews Open Access Journal of Surgery www.mathewsopenaccess.com/surgery
Member of the Head and Neck Oncology editorial board of Clinics in Oncology www.clinicsinoncology.com
Member of the editorial board of Clinics in Surgery www.clinicsinsurgery.com
Member of the editorial board of Austin Pathology www.austinpublishinggroup.com/austin-pathology/editorialBoard.php
Reviewer for several Medical and Surgical Journals.
Participated in formulating the Italian guidelines for prophylactic central neck dissection in papillary thyroid
carcinoma.
Participated in a cross-sectional population survey regarding demographic and health characteristics of north
Jordan population.
Additional Skills:
Interpersonal and presentation skills: Ability to present Ideas, projects, information and communicating with
others using different forms of communication.
Team Work: The ability to share responsibilities, confer with others, honor commitments, help others do their
jobs and seek help when needed.
Motivation skills: self-confidence, enthusiasm and initiative.
Meeting deadlines: work with a timeline and scheduled tasks to meet deadlines and honor commitments.
Excellent performance under work pressure.
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Software: Microsoft Office (word, power point, excel and access).
LANGUAGES
Arabic Language: Native language
English Language: Fluently spoken and written (Academic IELTS overall score: 8)
Persian: Mother tongue
French: Average
Italian: Average
Operative Skills Index in Endocrine Surgery:
Operation Competence Level as per ISCP guidance*
Conventional Thyroidectomy 4
Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy (MIVAT) 4
Conventional Parathyroid Surgery 4
Mini-incision Parathyroidectomy 4
Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Parathyroidectomy (MIVAP) 4
Endoscopic Trans-axillary Thyroidectomy 3
Full neck exploration 4
Central Neck Dissection 4
Sistrunk’s Operation 4
Lateral Neck Dissection 4
Neck US and FNAC 3
Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Adrenalectomy 4
Posterior Retroperitonoscopic Adrenalectomy 4
Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy 3
Level 1 Unable to perform the procedure, or part observed, under supervision
Level 2 Able to perform the procedure, or part observed, under supervision
Level 3 Able to perform the procedure with minimum supervision (needed occasional help)
Level 4 Competent to perform the procedure unsupervised
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Endocrine Procedures Log
Name of Procedure Number performed
Total thyroidectomy (Conventional, MIT &MIVAP) 255
Thyroid lobectomy/Hemithyroidectomy (Conventional & MIVAP) 39
Targeted Parathyroidectomy (Conventional, MIP & MIVAP) 29
Full neck exploration 13
Sistrunk’s Procedure 2
Thymectomy 1
Lateral compartment oriented neck dissection 7
Central compartment neck dissection 11
Laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy 7
Retroperitonoscopic adrenalectomy 14
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References
Paolo Miccoli
Professor of Surgery, Consultant Endocrine Surgeon, Director of the Department of Surgical Pathology at the
University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56124, Italy. [email protected]
Kamal E Bani-Hani
FRCS (Eng) Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine- Jordan University of Science & Technology. President of
Hashemite University, Jordan [email protected], [email protected] +962795500014, +962797900105
Fulvio Basolo
Professor of Pathology, Chairperson of the Department of Pathology at the University Hospital of Pisa and Director of
the PhD program for Medical Doctors at the University of Pisa, Pisa-Italy [email protected]
RK Mishra
Professor of Surgery, Chairman and Director of the World Laparoscopic Hospital, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon, Haryana,
India [email protected]
Nidal Younes
Professor of Surgery, Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon at Jordan University. Former Dean of the Faculty of
Medicine at Hashemite University. [email protected] +962795686312
Massimo Chiarugi
FACS, Professor of Surgery, Director, Postgraduate School of General Surgery, Head, Emergency Surgery Unit,
Cisanello University Hospital, Pisa, Italy [email protected] +39 339 8287014
Kais Al Wattar
FRCS (Eng, Ed, G), Member of BAPS, Professor of Pediatric Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital – Jordan
University of Science & Technology [email protected], +962799051382
Abdelkarim Al-Omari
Professor of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital – Jordan University of Science & Technology