Akram Jaffar
University Teaching Fellow
Email: Akram.Jaffar@Dal.Ca
Phone: 902-494-2016
Mailing Address:
Department of Medical Neuroscience
5850 College Street, Room 13-J 13th Floor, Sir Charles Tupper Building PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Research Topics:5850 College Street, Room 13-J 13th Floor, Sir Charles Tupper Building PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
- Technology-enhanced education
- Applied Anatomy
Education
- M.B.Ch.B. College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq. 1983.
- Ph.D. Human Anatomy, Al-Nahrain University, Iraq. 1998.
Select Publications
- Jaffar A (2018): Structure of the heart. Book chapter in: Cardiology an Integrated Approach. Elmoselhi A (editor). McGraw-Hill Education.
- Jaffar AA (2014): Exploring the use of a Facebook Page in anatomy education. Anat Sci Educ. 7(3):199-208.
- Jaffar AA (2012): YouTube an emerging tool in anatomy education. Anat Sci Educ. 5(3):158-164.
- Hamdan FB, Jaffar AA, & Ossi RG (2008): The propensity of the common peroneal nerve in thigh level injuries. J Trauma. 64:300-303.
Memberships/ Professional Activities
- American Association of Anatomists
Awards and Honours
- “Professor of the Year” presented by Dalhousie Medical Students’ Society. 2016.
- YouTube Silver Creator Award. 2019