Asst. Prof. Dr. Rafaa Allawi Fayadh

Dean of

Lecturer at
College of Medicine

Medicine and General Surgery

Ophthalmology

Education
  • Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery (MBChB) – College of Medicine, University of Anbar – Iraq (2003).
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery – Ain Shams University, Cairo – Egypt (2014).
  • Medical Board Certification in Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery – Egyptian Medical Syndicate / Higher Medical Specialties Authority – Egypt (2014).
  • Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) – Cambridge – London (2014).
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCSGlasg) (2013).
  • Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd) (2019).
Experience
  • Rotating Intern – Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital (2004–2006)
  • Intern Physician – Fallujah Teaching Hospital (2006–2007)
  • Senior Resident – Al-Amiriya General Hospital (2007–2008)
  • Senior Resident – Fallujah Teaching Hospital (2008–2010)
  • Practitioner – Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Anbar (2010–2014)
  • Lecturer – University of Anbar (2014–2016)
  • Lecturer – University of Fallujah (2016–2019)
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology – University of Fallujah (2019–Present)
  • Representative of the Iraqi Academics Syndicate – College of Medicine / University of Fallujah
  • Representative of the Iraqi Ophthalmological Society – Anbar
  • Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCSGlasg)
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd)
  • Member of the Egyptian Glaucoma Society
  • Member of the Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

  • Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)   

     

 

Publications
  • Dry eye disease among medical students at the University of Fallujah, Iraq
  • Association between strabismus and refractive errors among preschool children in Fallujah, Iraq
  • Prevalence of Uncorrected Refractive Errors Among the Internally Displaced Schoolchildren in Iraq
  • Prevalence and clinical features of ocular adenoviral infection among patients Attended to Ibn-Alhaitham Teaching Eye Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq: A molecular study
  • The outcome of horizontal strabismus surgery in Anbar governorate in Iraq: an interventional study
  • Use of the Solar Cell in Operation of Medical Device
  • Prevalence and risk factors of Diabetic Retinopathy among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Others

Letters of Appreciation and Recognition:

  • The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq
  • The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • The Ministry of Health and Environment
  • The Council of Representatives of Iraq (Iraqi Parliament)
  • The Presidency of the University of Fallujah
  • A Number of Deans of Colleges and Official Departments
  • The Ministry of Planning, the Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Authority, and Directorates of Education

Conferences

  • Egypt (2011–2014): Conferences and Workshops in Cataract Surgery, Retina, Corneal Transplantation, Strabismus.
  • Pakistan (2013): Workshop on Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery – Okara/Eye.
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE):
    • Corneal Surgery Conference – Abu Dhabi (2016).
    • World Ophthalmology Congress – Dubai (2017).
    • International Ophthalmology Conference – Dubai (2021).
  • Iraq (2020): Ibn Al-Haytham Ophthalmology Conference.