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Curriculum Vitae

Personal information:

Name: Nidhal Mehdi Musa Al- Hamoodi

Date of birth: 1955             

Nationality: Iraqi                                         

Contact Address:

Specialist Ultrasound & Color Doppler Clinic, AL-Harithya, AL-Kindi St., AL-Razi medical complex., F2., Baghdad-Iraq. 

E-mail: nidhal.musa@gmail.com

Phone: +964 7721 114 5112

 Qualifications:

• College of medicine, Baghdad University. 1992 – 1994, degree awarded: D.M.R.D., Grade: very good.
•  Training Institute of Radio-Diagnosis, Medical City, Baghdad. 1983-1984 Academic Training Course, degree awarded GP Radiologist, Grade: good.   
• College of medicine, Baghdad University. 1973 – 1979, degree awarded: M.B.Ch.B., Grade: fair. 

Speciality:      

                 Specialist Radiologist.

Sub speciality: 

                 Ultrasound & Color Doppler, Women imaging (Breast, gyn & Obst. Imaging)      

Present Occupation:

• Private Specialist Radiologist at (specialist Ultrasound & Color Doppler clinic) 2010-to date.
• Manager of Radiological Department-Specialized Surgical Hospital, Assistant Manager of Radiology – Medical City 2003-2010.
• Supervised Radiologist, Training Center for Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Medical City 2001-2010.  
• Specialist Radiologist, Head of ultrasound unite, Specialized Surgical Hospital-Medical City 1994-2010.

Certified Training courses:

• • Training course in Advanced Breast Imaging (Digital Mammography & Breast MRI) as well as in Interventional procedures for Breast mass under imaging guide, National Cancer Institute in Cairo (NCI) and the Italian Hospital in Cairo, appreciated by the staff of the EMRO/WHO, Egypt/Cairo 2006. 
  • Training Course in Mammography & Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, IMS Company, Italy 2004.
  • Training course in interventional Radiology, Ain Shams University Egypt 2002.
  • Training course in Spiral CT, Medical City, Baghdad 2000.
  • Training Course in Color Doppler, Siemens Company for Medical Equipment, Iraq 1998.
  • Training Course in 3D Ultrasound, Kritz Company for Medical Equipment, Iraq 1998.

• Training course in Mammography & Sonomammography, Central Hospital, Feldkirch, Austria 1998.

• Training course in MRI, Austria 1998.
• Training Course in Ultrasound Center, Medical City. 1985. 

 Professional Committees & Organizations:

• Member of Supervisor Committee for Evaluation of Privet Ultrasound Clinic Doctors, 2005-2007. 
• Member of Higher Committee /Iraqi National Campaign for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Ministry of Health, 1City.2008.
• Member of World Gastroenterology News Journal, Munich, Germany, 1999- 2003.
• Member of Importation Committee for Ultrasound Equipments, Ministry of Health, 1996- 2007.
• Member of Iraqi Gastroenterology & Hepatology Society, 1998-2010.
• Member of Iraqi Radiology Society, 1984- up to date.
• Member of Iraqi Medical Association, 1980- up to date.

Profession & experiences:

• • Specialized radiologist, supervisor of radiological department / Breast detection teaching centre, medical city, Baghdad, 2001 – 2008.
  • Specialized radiologist, visor in Gastroenterlogy-hepatology teaching centre, medical city, Baghdad, 1998 – 2002. 
  • Specialized radiologist, Ultrasound & Color Doppler Unit – specialized surgical hospital, medical city, Baghdad, 1994 – 2010.
  • The pioneer of Color Doppler examination in Iraq since 1995, when the 1st & only one CDI machine were introduced to Iraqi MOH/Specialized surgical hospital under my supervision, during Iraqi sanctions years, over the years & through experience by complete self education, I planned & managed for many training courses for Radiologists in all Iraqi governorates to improve their experience.
  • Postgraduate student in Radiology/Medical City-Baghdad University, 1992-1994.
  • GP Radiologist, Ultrasound unite / Radiology department, AL-Yarmouk teaching hospital, Baghdad, 1987 – 1992.
  • GP Radiologist, radiology department, AL-Hussain teaching hospital, Kerbela, 1985 – 1987.
  • Training in Radiology, institute of Radiology, medical city, Baghdad, 1983 – 1985.
  • Permanency in anaesthesia, Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital, Baghdad, 1982 – 1983.
  • General practitioner in rural area, Kerbela, 1981 – 1982.

• House officer. Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital, Baghdad, 1980 – 1981.

Positions Held:

• Director & Associate for Central Training Courses in Breast Imaging, Training Center for early Detection of Breast Cancer, Medical City 2001- 2008.
• Reliable Supervisor, for Undergraduate Student, Collage of Health & Medical Technology, Baghdad University 1998-2010.
• Visor & Associate in Training Courses in Continuous Teaching Program for Radiologist, Ministry of Health. 1995-2010.
• Reliable Technical Trainer& Lecturer for Higher Education:

1- Undergraduate Student / Medical College.

2- Training doctors / Training Institute of Radio-Diagnosis / Medical City.

3- Post Graduate Training Doctor in Radiological Diagnosis (Diplomat & Iraqi Board in Radiology), Medical Collage, Baghdad University, 1994-2010.

Teaching activities:

• Workshop supervision & implementation for Color Doppler clinical application for radiologists in Sulaymaniyah teaching hospital by invitation from Sulaymaniyah MOH in 2011.  
• Ultrasound & Color Doppler principles & clinical application for undergraduate 4th year student, College of Health and Medical Technology.
• Principle & Clinical application of Ultrasound and Color Doppler for undergraduate student at College of Medicine, Baghdad University.
• Lecturer & examiner in Ultrasound and Color Doppler for Training Doctor, Institute of Radiology, Medical City.   
• Lectures in clinical application of Ultrasound and Color Doppler for postgraduate Diploma candidate in Radiology.
• Lectures in clinical application of Ultrasound and Color Doppler for candidate of the Iraqi Board in Diagnostic Radiology.

Continuous education tuition:

• Ultrasound lectures & clinical sessions to practiced Radiologist & gynaecologist, Medical city, Ministry of Health.
• TVUS lectures & clinical sessions to gynaecologist, IVF institute for embryo research and infertility treatment, Baghdad University, Ministry of High Education & Researches.
• Refreshment courses in Breast Imaging to Radiologist working in Breast Centres in Iraq, Medical City, and Ministry of Health.
• Updated Ultrasound & Color Doppler courses to specialized Radiologist, Medical City, Ministry of Health / one course per year.
• Sharing in journal of continuous medical education, Medical City, Ministry of Health.

Undergraduate Researches Supervision:

• Comparative study between Ultrasound and Isotope in toxic goitre. 2003.
• Comparative study of orbital masses between Ultrasound and spiral CT in relation to Histopathology. 2003.
• Comparative study between digital high-resolution Ultrasound, Color Doppler, and Mammography in differential diagnosis of solid breast masses. 2002
• Comparative study between Ultrasound and Mammography in breast tumor. 2001.

Postgraduate Thesis Advisor & Co visor:

• Comparative study between Color Doppler & MRI in Carotid artery injuries (2007). 
• The role of B Scan Ultrasound in the diagnosis of the intra ocular lesion (2004).
•  Arterial insufficiency in Congenital Club Foot (2004).
•  The role of Ultrasonography as a diagnostic aid in the pre-operative evaluation of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (2002).
• Evaluative study of updated ultrasound & cytology in the detection of impalpable breast lesion (2002).
• Predictors for ovarian reserve (2002). 
• Evaluation of women at reproductive age with abnormal vaginal bleeding use TVUS & Saline Infusion Sonohydrography (2001).
• Doppler Sonography of carotid arteries in patients with stroke &TIA (2001).
• Accuracy of Color Doppler & MRI in deferential diagnosis of focal liver disease (2000).
• Changes within ophthalmic artery in diabetic patients by using Ultrasound with Color Doppler (2000).
• Water loaded technique Ultrasound in diagnosis of gastric lesions (1999).
•  Ultrasound, spiral CT  & MRI in deferential diagnosis of CBD obstruction (1998).
• Role of ultrasound in diagnosis of infantile pyloric stenosis (1997).

Thesis discussion committee’s participation:

College of Health & Medical Technology, final year thesis, for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 &2004.

Scientific Conferences & symposia participation:

• The Iraqi national workshop on early detection of breast cancer, funded by MOH-Iraq and WHO collaboration programme (Aug. Amman-Jordan 2005), lecture title: Brief review of Radio diagnostic aspect of the Iraqi national campaign for early detection of breast cancer. 
• National Congress for Early Detection of Breast & Cervix Cancer (Oct. 2004, Baghdad), lecture title: Clinical Application of Radiological examinations in Early Detection of Breast Cancer.
• The 1st.Specialized congress on Breast Disease & Surgery (Oct.2001, Baghdad), lecture title: Recent Advances in Breast Imaging.
• Iraqi Family Planning Association Conference (Dec. 2001, Baghdad), lecture title: Recent Advances in Breast Ultrasound.
• Iraqi Society of Radiology Conference (Aug. 2001, AL-Rasheed Military Hospital, Baghdad), lecture title: Scope of Color Doppler Ultrasound in clinical practice.
• The 36th Iraqi Medical Conference (Feb. 2001, Baghdad), lecture title: Can Color Doppler play important role in breast cancer diagnosis.
• Iraqi Family Planning Association conference on breast cancer (March 1999, Baghdad), lecture title: The role of Ultrasound in early detection of breast cancer.

Scientific Conferences & symposia Attended:

• The 6th annual conference” Changing Standards in Cancer Treatment” 1-4 (Dec.2006, Cairo/Egypt).

• Breast Cancer Symposium (April 2005, Arbil).
• National Conference on the Current Health Situation in Iraq & Future Strategies (Aug. 2004, Baghdad).
• Breast Cancer Conference, Medical College, Baghdad University (Dec. 2003, Baghdad).
• Advanced MRI 98 from head to toe – the cutting edge (April 1998, Graz, Austria).
• The 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 & 37th Iraqi Medical Conferences (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 &2002).
• The 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13th Scientific Baghdad Medical College Conferences.
• AL-Yarmok Teaching Hospital 2nd Scientific Conferences (Dec. 1991, Baghdad).

Researches:

• The use of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Disease 1994.

• The evaluation of Color Doppler Ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of breast masses, Specialized Surgical Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, 1999.

Honors & Distinction:

• (3) Letter of Thanks & Appreciation- Ministry of High Education & Researches – Iraq, 1998-to date. 
• (8) Letters of Thanks & Appreciation-Ministry of Health – Iraq, 1995- to date.
• Infertility Center Award, Ministry of High Education, 1st.Training Course in Imaging Diagnosis in Infertility, 2004.
• Family Planning Society Award, Breast & Cervical Cancer Conference. 2002.
• AL-Kindy Teaching Hospital Award, Breast Cancer Conference, 2002.
• Ministry of Health Award, Breast Cancer Campaign, 2001.

                                                                                   Dr.Nidhal M. Musa