Prof. Raouf Abdulrahman Fadel

Prof. Raouf Abdulrahman Fadel

Bio

Dr. Raouf Abdelrahman Fadel is a Professor of Anatomy at Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain and Suez Canal University (SCU), Egypt. I was a former Chairperson of the Anatomy Department and the Musculoskeletal educational unit at AGU. Dr. Raouf graduated from Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt. His Master’s degree in Anatomy was from SCU and his PhD was in Teratology under the supervision of Professor TVN Persaud, Manitoba University, Canada. In addition, he received his Master’s degree in Rheumatology and Physical Medicine from Cairo University. Dr. Raouf taught anatomy and embryology both in traditional and PBL systems. His teaching experience in anatomy, clinical anatomy, embryology and teratology exceeds more than 40 years in Egypt, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. His major area of interest in research is in the field of teratology. He is currently in the process of making a team for research in teratology and transferring his experience to his junior colleagues.

Academic Background

• PhD in Anatomy, Manitoba University, Canada and Suez Canal University, Egypt (Joint Supervision), 1991.
• MSc in Rheumatology and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, 1987.
• MSc in Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt, 1985.
• MBBCh, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, 1980.

Research Interests

• Experimental embryology and teratology (in vivo and in vitro)
• Skeletal formation and development (in humans and animals)
• Anthropometry studies

Selected Publications

1. Fadel R.A.R. and Persaud T.V.N. (1993): Ossification of the vertebral column in the offspring of rats exposed to alcohol, acetaldehyde, and caffeine. Exp.Toxic. Pathol.,45:51-54
2. Fadel R.A.R. and Amono-Kuoffi S.H. (1996): The superficial ulnar artery: Development and surgical significance. Clinical Anatomy, 9(2): 128-32
3. Fadel R.A.R., Salem A.A., Ali M.H. and Abu-Saif A.N. (2006): Growth assessment of children exposed to low frequency electromagnetic fields at the Abu Sultan area in Ismailia. Anthrop Anz,, 64(2): 211-226
4. Abdel Halim A. Salem, Nermine S. Nosseir, Mohamed G. Y. El-Badawi, Mohamed I. Shoair, and Raouf A. R. Fadel. (2011): Growth Assessment of Diabetic Rat Fetuses under the Influence of Melatonin: a Morphologic Study. Anthropol Anz 68(2): 129-138
5. Raouf A. Fadel, Reginald P. Sequeira, Marwan F. Abu-Hijleh , Mohammed Obeidat , Abdel Halim A. Salem. (2012): Effect of Prenatal Administration of Therapeutic Doses of Topiramate on Ossification of Ribs and Vertebrae in Rat Fetuses. RJME (Rom J Morphol Embryol), 53(2): 321-327.