Professor Suleiman Al-Hammadi joined MBRU in February 2021, and appointed as a Dean for College of Medicine in March 2021. Prof. Al-Hammadi served the CMHS at UAEU for more than 17 years with different higher administrative responsibilities, Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, Vice Dean and Acting Dean. Clinically, he established the first of its kind Allergy and Clinical Immunology Service in UAE by starting specialized clinic at Tawam hospital in 2004. He is a well-recognized leader and clinician in his field at international and regional level.
He is involved in Academic Medicine for almost 20 years, taking care of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate pediatric specialty training. He is continuously enhancing Medical Education and involved at its leadership in UAE. He is representing UAE at the Arab Board of Health Specializations, as a member of the Pediatric Executive committee (2014-2018), and advisory Committee to the Secretary General recently.
Prof. Al-Hammadi is an accomplished scholar in his field, published more than 35 original articles in peer-reviewed journals, some of which are novel and unique to the region, in addition to regular participation and presenting at international, regional, and local conferences.
Academic Appointments
Dean of College of Medicine
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE.
Professor of Pediatrics
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE.
Professor of Pediatrics
United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
Director of Pediatric Residency Program
United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
Professional Education
Fellowship in Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology
University of Toronto (The Hospital for Sick Children), Canada
Pediatric Residency Program
McMaster University (McMaster's Children Hospital – Hamilton Health Science Corporation), Canada
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
King Faisal University (called now; Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University), Saudi Arabia
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Concepts of Child Health, General Pediatrics Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology to undergraduate medical students.
- Planning, constructing and coordinating different courses, followed by implementing the necessary guidelines.
- Using PBL and TBL modalities effectively for medical students.
- Teaching Pediatrics, Allergy and Clinical Immunology to postgraduate students/residents.
- Using different methods delivering knowledge: Lectures and Seminars, Workshops, Bedside teaching and procedures, communication skills, and others.
- Designing different type of examinations (written, Mini-CEX, OSCE, …) for assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate clinical trainees
Honors and Awards
Affiliate of Mohammed Bin Rashid Academy of Scientist
Rashid Award for Academic Achievement (Professorship)
Dean’s Award, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU
Rashid Award for Academic Achievement (Allergy and Immunology Board)
Rashid Award for Academic Achievement (Pediatrics Medicine)
Publications
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EACCI)
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeon of Canada
- World Allergy Organization (WAO)
- Arab Society for Primary Immunodeficiencies (ARAPID)
- Scientific Committee of Pediatric Specialty of the Arab Board of Medical Specialties
Research Interests
- Allergic diseases: Epidemiology of different allergic diseases in UAE and the region at large, and participating in international group studying allergy prevention.
- Inborn Error of Immunity (IEI): Prevalence of immunodeficiency in UAE, Genetic susceptibility of specific infections, and studying Novel IEI conditions.
- Child Health and morbidities in UAE.
- Basic laboratory research: mechanism of allergic diseases, effect of nanoparticles and drugs on different tissues by measuring cellular respiration and oxygen consumption.
Clinical and Community Service
- Introducing the Clinical Immunology Service in UAE (2004).
- Making the specialty of Clinical Immunology/Allergy reachable and understandable by launching awareness campaigns.
- Visiting Consultant at Al-Qassimi Maternity and Children Hospital, Sharjah, UAE.
- Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE.
- Al-Ain Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE.
- Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- St Thomas Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Chedoke-McMaster Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- St Joseph Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Hamilton Health Science Corporation-Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Canada.
- Latifa and Dubai Hospitals, Dubai, UAE.