‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
Dr. Khalil Yusef Rashid Abujheisha. PhD Medical Microbiology.
Place and date of birth: Idna-Hebron/Palestine, 08/08/1971.
Nationality: Jordanian.
Marital status: Married.
Email:
 K.abujheisha@mu.edu.sa
Summary of Expertise:
 PhD --- Developed a new method for the determination of susceptibility and
resistance of bacterial strain (Clinical samples) to antibiotics of study
(Gentamicin and Ciprofloxacin) by studying the relationship of MIC and MC0
(maximum concentration of an antibiotic in a blank disk which does not develop
zone of inhibition around the disk in bacterial plate).
 Experience with the identification of bacteria from clinical samples (Staining and
Biochemical tests).
 Perform Antibiotic susceptibility tests – broth and agar dilution methods, disk
diffusion and E- test.
 Performed Haematology and Serological tests.
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‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
 Perform procedures of Mycology and Parasitology tests.
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 Successful working relationships with advisors, colleagues and students.
 Self motivated, dependable and hard working with excellent problem solving and
decision makes skills.
 Well-versed in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word.
Education:
 University of Granada, Spain; November 2005.
PhD, Medical Microbiology/ Clinical Bacteriology
Title: Determination of critical loading
breakpoints as a new alternative method
to disk diffusion to establish the sensibility and resistance of bacteria to
antimicrobial agents.
Guides: Ruiz-Bravo A, Rosa-Frail M, Martinez-Brocal A.
 University of Granada, Spain
Diploma of Advanced Studies, Medical Microbiology.
Title: Comparison of
MICs values obtained by different methods like agar
dilution method, E - test and the automated system (WIDER).
 University of Madras, India; 1998.
B.Sc. General Microbiology
Secured the first Rank in BSc. degree in Microbiology.
 Josethara Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Madras, India;
1997. Diploma 1 year, Clinical analysis.
 Tarqumia Secondary Boys School, Hebron, Palestine; 1989.
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‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
General secondary education exam, scientific stream. 88,1%.
Professional Experience:
Current position:
Assistant professor of Microbiology in Al- Majmaah university– College of Applied
Medical Science – Saudia Arabia, February 2008 - Present.
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Subjects Taught
Human biology (Theory & practical)
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General Microbiology (Theory & practical)
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Medical Microbiology(Theory & practical)
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Introduction of Immunology
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Introduction to Applied Medical Science
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Medical Terminology
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Clinical Bacteriology (Theory & practical)
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Clinical Parasitology (Theory & practical)
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Clinical Mycology (Theory & practical)
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Health Care System and Vocational Safety
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Applied Clinical Microbiology
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Research project for students in the last semester
Assistant Professor (Part-time), Alquds Open University - Hebron, Palestine.
Feb. 2006 -- Jul 2006.
 Teaching biology for students in the department of science.
 Conduct practical experiments.
Virgin de Las Nieves Hospital - Granada, Spain - Dec 2003 - May 2005.
 Realization of Thesis work in Clinical Microbiology laboratory.
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‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
 Worked independently and with group of investigators.
 Realization of most diagnosis procedures in Microbiology Lab.
Ministry of Education – Palestine - 1999-2002.
 Teacher of biology and general science in government schools.
 Training Courses in education.
Publications
 Rosa-Fraile M, Martínez-Brocal A, Abujheisha KYR, Ruiz-Bravo A.
Critical Load Breakpoint as an alternative to standard disk diffusion for
susceptibility testing. Abstract submitted and presented at 44th ICAAC, November 2,
2004, USA.
 Abujheisha Y. R. Khalil, Ruiz-Bravo A., Rosa-Fraile M., Martinez-Brocal A.
Determination of critical break points as a new alternative method for susceptibility
testing by disk diffusion; submitted to the Journal Antimicrobial Agents and
Chemotherapy (AAC), acceptance pending.
 Abujheisha Khalil, Ruiz-Bravo A.
Comparison of the ability of ciprofloxacin and gentamicin to induce resistance
mutants in Escherichia coli. Preparation of publication in progress, to be submitted to
the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (IJAA).
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Abujheisha Khalil
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‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
Prevalence of Methicillin–resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the
community of Almajmaah & Alzulfi and possibility of resistance to Vancomycin
and other Antibiotics. Granted from the Scientific Deanship/ Al-majmmah
university. In processing.
 Other scientific achievement:
- Completion of book preparation in Microbiology entitled:
"‫ األمراضيه والتشخيص‬،‫" علم األحياء الدقيقة الطبية‬
- Submission of research proposal to King Abdul-Aziz city for science and
technology, Under valuation.
- Reviewer of many research proposals submitted to King Abdul-Aziz city for
science and technology:
1. Algae Cultivation in Sewage for Biodiesel Production.
2. Molecular, immunological and biological methods for rapid detection and
identification of food microbial contamination.
3. Studying the Chemical Composition and Anticancer, Antioxidant, and
antimutagenic Activities of Certain Plants Grown in Saudi Arabia.
4. Survey of mycotoxins in poultry feedstuffs and management strategies to control
it during storage in KSA.
‫المشاركة في اللجان‬
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‫ أحياء دقيقه طبية – اسبانيا‬/ ‫ مختبرات طبية‬:‫دكتوراه‬
‫ خليل يوسف رشيد أبو جحيشه‬.‫د‬
.‫ لجنة اإلرشاد الطالبي‬
.‫ لجنة المقابالت للمتقدمين على وظائف بقسم المختبرات الطبية‬
.‫ لجنة اإلعداد لبرنامج الماجستير‬
Awards/Associations:
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A scholarship from Spanish Agency of International Corporation (AECI) for PhD
research.
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Member of the Association of Medical Laboratory Technology, Palestine; since 1999.
Languages:
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Arabic: Excellent; mother language.
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English: Fluent; the language of study in the BSc. Degree.
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Spanish: Fluent; the language of PhD research.
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