Editorial Team
The Editorial Board is a team of experts in the journal's field with the following tasks:
- Advise and manage the journal policy and scope.
- Identify topics for special issues, which they may guest edit.
- Review submitted manuscripts.
- Attract new authors and submissions.
- Promote the journal to their colleagues and peers.
The Editorial Board are:
Editor-in-Chief:

Salam Jasim Mohammed Al-fatlawi
MBChB, FIBMS
Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: kufamed.journal@uokufa.edu.iq
MBChB, FIBMS
Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: kufamed.journal@uokufa.edu.iq
Executive Editor:

Heider Qassam
BScPharm, MSc, DPhil, HonF (UoL)
Lecturer of Molecular Pharmacology
Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: heiders.qassam@uokufa.edu.iq

BScPharm, MSc, DPhil, HonF (UoL)
Lecturer of Molecular Pharmacology
Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: heiders.qassam@uokufa.edu.iq




Editorial Board members:

David G. Lambert
Prof of anesthetic pharmacology
Ex Dean for Doctoral studies
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingkom
E-mail: dgl3@leicester.ac.uk

Prof of anesthetic pharmacology
Ex Dean for Doctoral studies
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingkom
E-mail: dgl3@leicester.ac.uk





Najah R Hadi
PhD, MRCP,FRCP, FRCPE , FRCPG,FACP, FACC,
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: drnajahhadi@yahoo.com

PhD, MRCP,FRCP, FRCPE , FRCPG,FACP, FACC,
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
Dept of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: drnajahhadi@yahoo.com





Dr.Shoaleh Bigdeli
PhD (SFU, Canada), AFAMEE
Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)
Vice-Director for Research, Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS)
International Affairs Adviser, Virtual University of Medical Sciences (VUMS), Tehran, Iran
E-mail: shb555@yahoo.com, sbigdeli@alumni.sfu.ca, bigdeli.sh@iums.ac.ir

PhD (SFU, Canada), AFAMEE
Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)
Vice-Director for Research, Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS)
International Affairs Adviser, Virtual University of Medical Sciences (VUMS), Tehran, Iran
E-mail: shb555@yahoo.com, sbigdeli@alumni.sfu.ca, bigdeli.sh@iums.ac.ir





Basim M. Al-Khafaji
MBChB, MHPE, MIAC, FCAP
Senior Staff Pathologist, St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Associate Professor of Pathology
Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Detroit, MI, USA
E-mail: Basim.al-Khafaji@ascension.org

MBChB, MHPE, MIAC, FCAP
Senior Staff Pathologist, St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Associate Professor of Pathology
Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Detroit, MI, USA
E-mail: Basim.al-Khafaji@ascension.org





Babar Sultan Hasan
MD, DABP, DABPC
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
Aga Khan University (AKU), Stadium Road
Karachi, Pakistan.
E-mail: drbabarhasan@yahoo.com

MD, DABP, DABPC
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
Aga Khan University (AKU), Stadium Road
Karachi, Pakistan.
E-mail: drbabarhasan@yahoo.com





Huda Ghazi Hameed
MBChB, FIBMS\CM
Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family & community medicine
College of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: huda.almashhadi@uokufa.edu.iq

MBChB, FIBMS\CM
Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family & community medicine
College of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: huda.almashhadi@uokufa.edu.iq





Falah Mahdi Dananah
MBChB, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology
Department of Medical Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Al-Imam Al Sajjad General Hospital
Najaf Health Directorate, Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: falah.swadi@uokufa.edu.iq

MBChB, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology
Department of Medical Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Al-Imam Al Sajjad General Hospital
Najaf Health Directorate, Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: falah.swadi@uokufa.edu.iq




Layout Editor:

Ahmed Naseer Kaftan
MBChB, MSc, FICMS
Assistant Professory of Chemical pathology
Department of biochemistry
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: ahmedn.kaftan@uokufa.edu.iq

MBChB, MSc, FICMS
Assistant Professory of Chemical pathology
Department of biochemistry
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: ahmedn.kaftan@uokufa.edu.iq




Language Editor:

Abdulhussein Kadhim Reishaan
PhD, English Language and Linguistics/ Pragmadialectics
Professor, Medical Education Unit
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: abdulhussein.alshebly@uokufa.edu.iq

PhD, English Language and Linguistics/ Pragmadialectics
Professor, Medical Education Unit
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: abdulhussein.alshebly@uokufa.edu.iq




Website Manager:

Salam Kadhim Al-Khammasi
M.Sc. ( University of Bridgeport, USA), Computer Engineering
ITRDC, University of Kufa
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: salam.alshemmari@uokufa.edu.iq

M.Sc. ( University of Bridgeport, USA), Computer Engineering
ITRDC, University of Kufa
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: salam.alshemmari@uokufa.edu.iq




Editorial Team:

Mohammed Al-Uzri
MB ChB, MMed Sci, FRCPsych, MD
Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist & Associate Medical
Director, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Hon. Chair, Health Sciences Department, University of Leicester
Presidential Lead for International Affairs.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Leicester, United Kingkom
E-mail: mmau1@leicester.ac.uk

MB ChB, MMed Sci, FRCPsych, MD
Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist & Associate Medical
Director, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Hon. Chair, Health Sciences Department, University of Leicester
Presidential Lead for International Affairs.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Leicester, United Kingkom
E-mail: mmau1@leicester.ac.uk





Wajdy Al-Awaida
PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Dean faculty of science
American University of Madaba
Jordan
E-mail: w.alawaida@aum.edu.jo

PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Dean faculty of science
American University of Madaba
Jordan
E-mail: w.alawaida@aum.edu.jo





Mohammed Saeed Abdulzahra
MBChB, DM, CABM
Professor of Internal Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: mohammed.alnaseri@uokufa.edu.iq

MBChB, DM, CABM
Professor of Internal Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: mohammed.alnaseri@uokufa.edu.iq





Abbas Ali Mansour
MD, FRCP,FACE, Professor of Medicine, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist
Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC)
College of Medicine, University of Basrah
Basrah, Iraq
E-mail: abbas.mansour@fdemc.iq

MD, FRCP,FACE, Professor of Medicine, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist
Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC)
College of Medicine, University of Basrah
Basrah, Iraq
E-mail: abbas.mansour@fdemc.iq





Falah Hasan Al-Khafaji
PhD Physical Chemistry -Nottingham University (England)
Emeritus Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Iraq
Web. Page: http://staff.uobabylon.edu.iq/i/falah.hussain
Loop profile: 425881
E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com

PhD Physical Chemistry -Nottingham University (England)
Emeritus Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Iraq
Web. Page: http://staff.uobabylon.edu.iq/i/falah.hussain
Loop profile: 425881
E-mail: abohasan_hilla@yahoo.com





Mohammad Daneshzand
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
A.A Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
E-mail: mdaneshzand@mgh.harvard.edu

Post-Doctoral Fellowship
A.A Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
E-mail: mdaneshzand@mgh.harvard.edu





Abdul-Aziz Ahmed Aziz
MBChB, MSc, PhD
Prof. of Medical Physiology
Presidency of The University
University of Telafer, Mosul, Iraq
E-mail: abahaz1957@yahoo.com

MBChB, MSc, PhD
Prof. of Medical Physiology
Presidency of The University
University of Telafer, Mosul, Iraq
E-mail: abahaz1957@yahoo.com





Kaswer Musa Jaffar Altariahi
Professor of Pathology, MBChB. FICMS
Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of medicine, University of Kufa
Consultant pathologist
Al Sadar medical city, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: qaswar.alturaihi@uokufa.edu.iq

Professor of Pathology, MBChB. FICMS
Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of medicine, University of Kufa
Consultant pathologist
Al Sadar medical city, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: qaswar.alturaihi@uokufa.edu.iq





Bassim Irheim Mohammad
MBChB, MSc, PhD
Prof. of Clinical Pharmacology
College of Medicine, University of Al Qadisiyah, Iraq
Al Qadisiyah, Iraq
E-mail: jumabassim@yahoo.co.uk

MBChB, MSc, PhD
Prof. of Clinical Pharmacology
College of Medicine, University of Al Qadisiyah, Iraq
Al Qadisiyah, Iraq
E-mail: jumabassim@yahoo.co.uk





Wadhah Mahbuba
MB.ChB, FIBMS (TCVS), MD
Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Najaf Health Directorate, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: wadhah.mahboba@uokufa.edu.iq

MB.ChB, FIBMS (TCVS), MD
Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Najaf Health Directorate, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: wadhah.mahboba@uokufa.edu.iq





Elham Kh Abdullah Aljammas
PhD in community Medicine, Diploma in psychiatry
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine, University of Mosul
Mosul, Iraq
E-mail: elham.aljammas@gmail.com

PhD in community Medicine, Diploma in psychiatry
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine, University of Mosul
Mosul, Iraq
E-mail: elham.aljammas@gmail.com





Adel Talib Mohammed
Professor of Molecular Parasitology
Department of Medical Microbiology
University of Duhok
Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
E-mail: adelalsaeed@uod.ac

Professor of Molecular Parasitology
Department of Medical Microbiology
University of Duhok
Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
E-mail: adelalsaeed@uod.ac





Alaa Salah Jumaah
FIBMS, pathology
Professor, Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of medicine, University of Kufa
Consultant pathologist, Al Sadar Medical City
Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: alaa.alshammari@uokufa.edu.iq

FIBMS, pathology
Professor, Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of medicine, University of Kufa
Consultant pathologist, Al Sadar Medical City
Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: alaa.alshammari@uokufa.edu.iq





Shaymaa Abdul Lateef Alfadhul
MBChB, MSc, FIBMS
Assistant Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family & community medicine
Medical Education Unit, College of Medicine
University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: shaymaa.alfadhl@uokufa.edu.iq

MBChB, MSc, FIBMS
Assistant Professor of Community Medicine
Department of Family & community medicine
Medical Education Unit, College of Medicine
University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
E-mail: shaymaa.alfadhl@uokufa.edu.iq





Rusul Najah Abdalkadhum Alnomani
FICMS, Hematopathology
Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: rusuln.alnomani@uokufa.edu.iq

FICMS, Hematopathology
Department of pathology and forensic medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: rusuln.alnomani@uokufa.edu.iq




Editorial manger: Wijdan Rajh Hamza Al-Kraity
Asst. Prof Dr., Medical Physiology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
Najaf, Iraq.
E-mail: wijdanr.alkraity@uokufa.edu.iq