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Curriculum Vitae
personal Information
Name
Title
Diaa El-din Gad Khilfa
Professor of Poultry and rabbit Diseases department
Date of birth
28/5/1951
Place of birth
El-Mahmodia, Behera
Citizenship
Egyptian
Contact Information
Home phone
02-35837506
Work phone
Mobile phone
E-mail (s)
01001987969
diaakhefa_vetr@yahoo.com
Web site (s)
Current Address
212 El-Haram street – El-Omrania- Giza
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1982
M. Sc., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1978
B. Sc., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 1975
Academic Positions
Professor emeritus Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo
University, from 29/5/2011 till now
Head of Poultry and Rabbit Diseases department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, from
1/8/2007 till 2010
Professor , Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, from
27/4/1994 till 28/5/2011
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Assistant professor, , Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo
University, from 21/9/1988 to 26/4/1994
Lecturer ,Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, from
20/4/1983 to 20/9/1988
Assistant Lecturer, Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo
University, from 5/10/1978 to 19/4/1983
Demonstrator, Poultry and Rabbit Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University,
from 13/7/1975 to 4/10/1978
Administrative positions
Director of unit of diagnosis and treatment of poultry diseases from 2008-2010.
Thesis Title
M. Sc.
Studies on coccidiosis in turkies, D.G.Khilfa, 1978
Ph.D.
Further studies on coccidiosis in poultry, D.G.Khilfa, 1982
Areas of experience
1- Diagnosis of parasitic diseases of poultry and rabbits especially diseases caused by protozoa
2- Evaluation of anticoccidial drugs with its different types and under different rearing conditions and making
experimental design for evaluation of this drugs.
3- Classification of different Eimeria species affecting poultry and rabbits.
4- Field and laboratory diagnosis of most of poultry and rabbit diseases.
Awards
1- Supervision on Ph.D. thesis which take the best thesis in the annual conference of Egyptian Veterinary society
for poultry which is a branch of the international veterinary society for poultry for 2006-2007 and take the
reward of dr. Ali Fadli for the best Ph.D. thesis.
2-
Supervision on master thesis which take The best master thesis in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Cairo
University ( 2010-2011)
Professional Qualifications
Conferences
Attended 1st annual conference of the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry association.1987
Computer Skills
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Very good
Language Skills
Arabic: mother tong
English: very good
Professional Memberships
1-member in committee of promoting assistant professors for seven years from 2001 to 2008.
2-elected as a member in the electoral college for electing the rector for two years from 2011- 2013.
3- Member of college board for four years and member in different committees (committee of graduate study and
research for five years)( committee of cultural relationship for three years)(committee of community service and
environmental affairs for two years).
4-member in committee of Governance and discussion for a number of master thesis and Ph.D. thesis in college and
others like Faculty of Veterinary medicine , Assiut University and Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Zagazeg University.
Other activities
1-publication of 34 scientific papers, 29 paper in local scientific journals and 5 papers in international scientific journal.
2-judging scientific researches and researches of scientific conferences in Faculty of Veterinary medicine , Monofia
University and Beni -Suef University , also many researches of many scientific Assemblies . President of annual
conference of Egyptian assembly for animal care and pathology assembly.
3-supervised on 17 master and Ph.D. thesis and supervising on 5 Ph.D. theses, 3 master thesis.
4-teaching courses of poultry diseases with English and Arabic languages for faculty students , students of faculty of
agriculture and Faculty of Veterinary medicine, El-Fateh University, Libya from 1992-1993, and teaching courses for
postgraduates students in Cairo University and Faculty of Veterinary medicine , Assiut University.
5-judgement of research projects for Cairo University and El-Mansuora University.
6-judging scientific promotion for one of academic members in El- Mousel University in Iraq for professor.
List of publications
 Locally published:
1- D.G.Khilfa, S.M.Gergis and Wafaa,A.Ghany(1993).Immunosuppression effect of Eimerial infection on chickens
vaccinated with living fowl cholera C.U. Vaccine. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 3, No. 2, PP. 146-155.
2- S.M.Gergis, Wafaa,A.Ghany, Samirs, A.A., D.G.Khilfa and El-Naenaeey(1993).Immunomodulation of host
resistance and immunresponse to Pasteurella multocida by Corynebacterium cutis (Ultracorn). -Suef Vet.
Medical research J. Vol. 3, No. 2, PP. 138-145.
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3- M.S.Abdel-Rahman, M.A.Bastami, D.G.Khilfa and M.M.Amer(1992). Prevention of avian coccidiosis using
meduramycin ammonium. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 2, No. 2, PP. 209-216.
4- M.M.Amer, D.G.Khilfa, A.S.E.Metwalli and M.F.El.Kady(1993). Immune response against Hitchiner B1 vaccine
in chickens infected with mycoplasma. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 3, No. 1, PP. 108-123.
5- M.F.El.Kady, M.M.Amer, D.G.Khilfa and A.S.E.Metwalli(1993). Effect of coccidiostats on the immune response
and body weight of broiler chickens vaccinated against Newcastle disease. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J.
Vol. 3, No. 1, PP. 146-157.
6- S.M.Gergis, M.M.Amer, D.G.Khilfa, Wafaa,A.Ghany and H.A.Hassan(1993). Modulation of the immune
response to the inactivated Fowl cholera vaccine by different immune stimulants. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical
research J. Vol. 3, No.2, PP.156-167.
7- M.M.Amer, D.G.Khilfa, A.S.E.Metwalli and S.M.Gergis(1994). Trails to improve chicken immune response to
infectious bursal disease vaccine using immuno-stimulants. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 4, No.2.
8- M.M.Amer, M.A.Bastami and D.G.Khilfa (1994). Studies on outbreaks of infectious bursal disease in chicken
flocks, isolation and identification of causative strains. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 4, No.1, PP. 158172.
9- M.K.Rafai, Abd El-Karim, S.M.,Bastami, M.A., M.M.Amer, D.G.Khilfa, Bakir, A.M. and M.F.El.Kady(1994). Effect
of Ochratoxin A and performance of broiler chicken. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 4, No.1, PP. 186199.
10- M.M.Amer and D.G.Khilfa (1994). Preparation of infectious bursal disease vaccine from local isolate by cold
adaptation. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 4, No.2.
11- D.G.Khilfa, M.M.Amer and A.S.E.Metwalli (1994). Effect of growth promoter and mould inhibitors on chicken
immune response to Newcastle disease vaccine. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical research J. Vol. 4, No.2.
12- M.K.Rafai, Abd El-Karim, S.M., M.A.Bastami, D.G.Khilfa, Manal, A.Afify and M.F.El.Kady(1994). Effect of
Ochratoxin A on the immune response of chickens to Newcastle disease Vaccine. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical
research J. Vol. 4, No.2.
13- M.A.Bastami, D.G.Khilfa, S.M.Gergis, M.M.Amer, N. , Fahmy and A.W.,Ghonemy(1994).mountoring of Fowl
cholera in turkey flocks reared in Kaubia , Sharkia and Giza Provinces(1987-1991). Beni-Suef Vet. Medical
research J. Vol. 4, No.1, PP.173-185.
14- M.A.Bastami, D.G.Khilfa, M.M.Amer, S.M.Gergis, Wafaa,A.Ghany and Abd El-Hady(1994). Identification and
serotyping of Pasteurella multocida isolates from turkey and preparation of bacterin. Beni-Suef Vet. Medical
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research J. Vol. 4, No.1-2, PP.322-337.
15- Afify,M.M, Lotfi, M.M., Bassiouni, A., D.G.Khilfa and Sanad, F.A(1990).Gout and the role of vitamin A, from the
clinico-pathological and biochemical point of view. Banha Vet. Med.J. Vol.1, PP.175-190.
16- Mohamed, H.H.Awaad, Mohamed M.Lotfi, Mamdouh, H., A.Afify, Mahmoud E. Hatem, D.G.Khilfa and Ahmed
S.Gaad(1990). Clinicopathological studies on experimental avian gangrenous dermatitis. Zagazig Vet. J. Vol. 18,
No. 2,pp. 232-245.
17- Mohamed M.Lotfi, A.Afify, Bassiouni, A., D.G.Khilfa and Sanad, F.A(1990).clinicopathological and biochemical
changes produced in chicks by high calcium and urea containing diets. Banha Vet. Med.J. Vol.1, PP.159-174.
18- D.G.Khilfa, S.Assely, E.Salman and M.Shakal(1999). Evaluation of binary ethylenamine inactivated Rabbit
Hemorrhagic Disease virus vaccine Zagazig Vet. J. Vol. 27, No. 3 ,pp. 147-152.
19- O.G.A., Salman, D.G.Khilfa, M.Shakal, A.A., Salwa El-Assily, Seham A.Z.El-Zeedy, Dalia, A.M.E. Abdel Maety and
A.A.Youssif(2008).the use of Vp60 RT-PCR to overcome limitations with the current diagnostic approaches to
rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus. Egyptian Journal Virol. Vol.5, N.2, PP.217-237.
20- Hassan, H.A., Mohamed M.Youssef, Nassif, S.A., Sayed , K.S., Salama, S.S., and D.G.Khilfa(2010).Field
application for inactivated multivalent E.coli vaccine in chickens. Zag. Vet.J.Vol.38, No.2, PP.140-146.
21- Enas, S.Abdel-Azize, Mohammed, M.A, D.G.Khilfa and sayed, K.S. (2011).Comparative Experimental Study
Between Efficacy Of Coccivac –B Vaccine Versus Diclazuril As Preventive Measure Against Coccidiosis In Broiler
chickens. Zag. Vet.J.Vol.39, No.1, PP.166-177.
22- Effect of live Gumboro disease Virus vaccine on the immune response of chickens to Newcastle disease
vaccination. Assiut Vet. Medical. J 1986, Vol.33, No. 17, Pp 205-208.
23- Serological incidence of Gumboro disease virus infection in chickens flocks in Cairo district. Assiut Vet.
Medical. J 1986, Vol.33, No. 17, Pp 211-215.
24- Serological incidence of Reo-virus infection in chickens flocks. Assiut Vet. Medical. J 1986, Vol.33, No. 17, Pp
219-222.
25- Effect of virulent and vaccinal strains of Gumboro disease virus on the immune response of broiler chickens to
inactivated Newcastle disease vaccine. Proceedings 1st annual conference of the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry
association.1987, PP.19-23.
26- Studies on the efficacy of a prepared bivalent coryza vaccine in broilers. Proceedings 1st annual conference of
the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry association.1987, PP.77-82.
27- Trial for testing the therapeutic efficacy of Bay-Cox in treatment of avian coccidiosis. Proceedings 1st annual
conference of the Egyptian Veterinary Poultry association.1987, PP.157-174.
28- Effect of Gumboro disease Virus infection on the immune response of broiler chickens vaccinated with
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Newcastle disease vaccines. Assiut Vet. Medical. J 1988, Vol.36,No. 2, Pp 202-209.
29- Effect of virulent and vaccinal strains of Gumboro disease virus on the immune response of broiler chicks
against infectious coryza. Vet. Medical. J 1988, Vol.36,No. 2, Pp 311-317.
 International publication
1-Comparison between using of vaccination versus to application of anticoccidial drugs in prevention of coccidiosis
in broilers under field conditions (2011). Journal of American Science. Vol.7,N.9, PP.869-881.
2-Recent status of clostridial enteritis affecting early weaned rabbits in Egypt. Life science journal ,V.9,N.4, 2272 2279
3-Serological and molecular typing of clostridial perfringens and its toxins recovered from weaned rabbits flocks in
Egypt. Life science journal, V.9, N.4, 2263-2271.
4-The effect of clostridium difficile experimental infection on the health status of weaned rabbits (2012). Journal
of applied science research, V.8, N.8, 4672-4677.
5-M.A.Shakal, D.G.Khelfa, Salman,O.G.A, Yousif,A.A. and Salwa,E.A.A(2011). Use of VP60 RT-PCR to overcome
limitation of haemagglutination inhibition diagnosis of rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease.Vol.19,N.1.
Publications statistic
Journal’s Publication Conference’s
Authors
Publication
Local
International
26
5
Local
3
International
Single
2
Total
Shared
Internal
32
External
34