Maha Hegazi M.D.
Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Alexandria University
Name:
Nationality:
Marital State:
Maha Abd El-Kader Mahmoud Hegazi
Egyptian
Married, and has 2 children
E-mail
Telephone
roromyo@hotmail.com
0500052060
6837695
0020123298408
Professional Interests:
Cardiac physiology particularly electrophysiology, and arrhythmia diagnosis with
cardiac mapping, respiratory physiology, neurophysiology & endocrinal physiology.
Certificate:
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MBBCH: November very good with honor.
Master degree physiology, November 1991 very good
MD degree in physiology,
November 1996
Thesis:
For master degree: Study of acute physiological effects of shortterm oxygen administration in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease.
For doctor degree: Effect of intravenous administration of type III
antiarrhythmic Azimilide on circus movement atrial flutter in the
canine flutter model
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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House officer in Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, from 1986-87.
Demonstrator in physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University,
from1987-1991.
Assistant lecturer in physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University,
from1991-1996.
Rotated as a research fellow in a cardiac research program at State University
of New York, Health Science Center, from 1993-1995.
Lecturer in physiology Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, from19962000.
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Assistant professor in Physiology, King AbdulAziz University, from 2000 until
2003.
Associate professor in Physiology department, King AbdulAziz University,
from 2003 until April 2008.
Professor of physiology in KAAU from April 2008 till now.
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Teaching experience:
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I have experience in teaching all physiology branches to undergraduate students
of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, medical technology, and
physiotherapy. In addition to post graduate courses to intern, cardiology, chest
physician, surgeons, radiology, pediatricians, gynecologist and ENT physician and
ophthalmologist.
 Research experience:
I have good experience in animal research. Cardiac mapping and
electrophysiology of the heart for diagnosis, and pre-detection of rhythm
disturbance. In addition to analysis and diagnose of heart rate variability in
health and diseases.
I am giving lecture in TIME MANAGEMENT to the medical education program
starting in 2005 until now
I have experience in Problem Based Learning, and thinking based learning, in
addition to formulating a personal objectively oriented curriculum for physiology
of CNS, & CVS for KAU.
I have participated in the committee, which was responsible for preparing the new
integrated curriculum of cardiovascular system and neuroscience modules in King
AbdulAziz University. In addition, I am a coordinator for the neuroscience modules
in King AbdulAziz University
I have been accredited as a university instructor of critical and creative thinking
skills infused into context from the national center for training thinking USA
 Computer experience:
Experienced in Microsoft word, excel power point and SPSS.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
I. Attendance Workshops and Courses
II Attendance Conferences (scientific and Administrative meetings)
I. Attendance Workshops and Courses
 Medical curriculum development (October 2002),
 Assessing application of knowledge with written tests and objective
structured clinical exam (OSCE) October 2002
 Different methods of student’s assessments
 Time and stress management 2005
 Managerial skills 2005
 New trends in teaching 2005
 Teaching with technology 2006
 Research management 2006.
 Advanced presentation skills may 2006
 Essential Of Problem Based Learning: Facilitator, Training Curriculum
Design, Problem Construction And Student Assessment (certified from
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine) held on 24-27 February
2007 in KAAU (quality program for faculty development).
 Thinking based learning in higher education March 2007
 Problem Based Learning held on 10 -12 March 2007 KAAU (quality
program forfaculty development).
 How to design an item bank held on 7-8 April 2007 in KAU (Health
education unite)
 I am accredited as a university instructor of critical and creative thinking
skills infused into context from the national center for training thinking
NEWTON CENTRE, MA, USA in March 2007
 Credit hours October 2007
II Attendance Conferences (scientific and Administrative meetings)
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The 7th international cardiac symposium- new horizon in
cardiovascular disease management 1-3 March 2005 Jeddah KSA
The eighth international cardiac symposium (New Frontier In
Cardiac Imagine) sponsored by King Fahd Armed forces Hospital in
Jeddah. April 12-13-2006
The 15th annual Saudi neuroscience symposium held in Jeddah
January 23-25 -2007
The 15th international cardiac symposium held in Jeddah March 1-3 2007
The 18th scientific session of the Saudi Heart Association 6-8 February
2007
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Restivo M, Hegazy M, El-Hamamy M, Yin H, Caref EB, Assadi MA, Levin R,
Brooks RR, El-Sherif N. Antiarrhythmic efficacy of azimilide dihydrochloride on
functional circus movement atrial flutter in the canine right atrial enlargement
model. (Abstract) PACE 1996;19:664.
2. Restivo M, Hegazy M, El-Hamamy M, Yin H, Caref EB, Assadi MA, Zhang S,
Brooks RR, El-Sherif N: Preferential prolongation of refractoriness in the lower
right atrium by the class III agent dofetilide. Target for antiarrhythmic action in
two models of functional circus movement atrial • utter. (Abstract) PACE
1996;19:684.
3. Efficacy Of Azimilide And Dofetilide In The Dog Right Atrial Enlargement
Model Of Atrial Flutter.J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001 Sep;12(9):1018-24.
4. Effects Of Azimilide Dihydrochloride On Circus Movement Atrial Flutter In
The Canine Sterile Pericarditis Model. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 1996
Jul;7(7):612-24.
5. Electrophysiological Study Of Regular Narrow Qrs Complex Tachycardia Due
To A-V Nodal Tachycardia & A-V Nodal Reciprocating Tachycardia. bull. Alex.
Fac. Med. 43 No 2, 2001
6. Histological Study Of The Effect Of Vitamin C And Aspirin On The Wall Of The
Rabbit Femoral Artery After Balloon Angioplasty. 19 ‫منشور بمجلة معهد البحوث الطبية مجلد‬
1998 ‫ يوليو‬3 ‫عدد‬
7. Effect Of Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide (EDNO) Regulatory System On
Survival After Acute Hemorrhage In Dogs. bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 41 No 2, 1999
8. Evaluation Of Intra-Aortic Protamine Infusion Versus Intravenous Infusion In
Patients With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension In Open Heart Surgery. ‫منشور بمجلة‬
1997‫ سبتمبر‬4‫ عدد‬5 ‫الجمعية المصرية لجراحة القلب و الصدر مجلد‬
9. Leptin Production After Mild, Moderate And Severe Muscular Exercise. bull.
Alex. Fac. Med. 43 No 2, 2001
10. Effect Of Fecal Diversion On The Ano-Rectum Function. bull. Alex. Fac. Med.
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No3,2000
11. Factors Affecting The Functional Results After Surgical Repair Of Ectopic
Vestibular Anus bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 36 No 4, 2000
12. Beneficial Effects Of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Captopril
And Enalapril On Experimentally Induced Colitis In Rat. bull. Alex. Fac. Med.
43 No 2, 2001
13. Relation Between Angiotensin II Level-Leptin And Arterial Blood Pressure
In Obese Females. bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 44 No 2, 2002
14. Acquired Protein C Resistance And Factor V Leiden In Normal Pregnancy.
bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 44 No 2, 2002
15. Role of Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin- Induced Diabetic Neuropathy in
Rat. Bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 53 No 2, 2004
16. Early Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CAPB) In Patients With Dialysis
Dependant Renal Failure. the Alexandria medical journal, volume 47 no 4 October
2005
17. The Beneficial Effect of Exercise Training On the Cardiac Autonomic Functions
In A Rat Model Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Alexandria Medical Journal,
Volume 47 No 4 October 2005
18. Beneficial Effects Of A Calcium Sensitizer (Levosimendan), On Myocardial
Contractile Performance And Systemic Hemodynamics After Cardiac Surgery To
Patients With High Perioperative Risk. THE ALEXANDRIA MEDICAL
JOURNAL, VOLUME 48 NO 1 JANUARY 2006
19. Pathophysiological Mechanism Of Renal Injury Induced By Cardiopulmonary
Bypass (CPB): Is There A Possible Protective Role Of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) As A
Radical Scavenger? THE ALEXANDRIA MEDICAL JOURNAL, VOLUME 48 NO
1 JANUARY 2006
20. The Pathophysiology Of Hemodialysis-Induced Hypotension In End Stage Renal
(ESRD) Disease Patients. bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 43 No 3, 2007
21. The Possible Role of Visceral Adiposity In Development Of Pro-Atherogenic
Lipid Profile In Normal Overweight Young Egyptian Adults Females (A Possible
Involvement Of Adiponectin And Leptin) The Alexandria Medical Journal, Volume
47 No 1 January 2006
22. The Influence of Exposure to Light and Dark Environment on Platelet
Concentrates During Storage. Bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 43 No 3, 2007
23. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) In Young Healthy Females with Primary
Dysmenorrhea. Bull. Alex. Fac. Med. 43 No 3, 2007
24. Fecal Calprotectin, A Novel Index For Assessing The Pathophysiological
Mechanism of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Rats Treated By Glutathione. The
Alexandria Medical Journal, Volume 48 No 2 April 2006