e - mail: usamarifat@yahoo.com
phone: + (971)50 7199153
web page: www.oocities.org/usamarifat/usama_rifat.html
DEGREES:
M.B, Ch.B
University of Baghdad
F.R.C.S.Ed
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK)
F.A.C.S.
American College of Surgeons (USA)
TRAINING:
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – Scotland
New York University Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
Bellevue Hospital, New York, N.Y.
The Royal Free Hospital, London, England
PAST and PRESENT POSITIONS
Professor of Surgery (Urology), University of Baghdad
President, Iraqi Board of Urology
Chief, Kidney Transplant Unit, Medical City Hospital, Baghdad IRAQ
Urologist and Chief of Section of Urology, Medical City Hospital, Baghdad IRAQ
Associate Editor, The Arab Journal of Urology
Editor, Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal
Editor, Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences
Advisory Board Member, Iraqi Medical Journal
Acting President of the Iraqi Medical Society
President of the Iraqi Urological Association
Representative of the Republic of Iraq in the Arab Board for Medical Specialties.
Visiting Urologist,Israa Hospital,Amman,Jordan
Urologist,Canadian Specialist Hospital,Dubai, POBox 15881, United Arab Emirates
MENBERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL and REGIONAL SOCIETIES:
American College of Surgeons
British Association of Urological Surgeons
American Urological Association
European Dialysis and Transplant Association
American Fertility Society
European Association of Urology
Society for Urology and Engineering
Iraqi Medical Association
Jordan Medical Association
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Started the first hemodialysis unit in Iraq
Started the first Urodynamic laboratory in Iraq
Started kidney transplantation program in Ministry of Health, IRAQ
Started a new Department of Surgery, and a new Section of Urology at Nahrain University College of Medicine
PAPERS
1.Therapeutic use of peritoneal cells. The Lancet (1) 1244-1245. 1976
2.Operation and maintenance of arteriovenous fistula for chronic hemodialysis. Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie. 102: 476-479, 1977
3.Output of peritoneal cells during peritoneal dialysis. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 31: 645-647, 1978
4.Uses an abuses of femoral artery puncture in hemodialysis. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 20: 299-302, 1978
5.Urodynamics in chronic bilharziasis. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 23: 305-312, 1981
6.Traumatic rupture of a female child urethra. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 24: 93-97, 1982
7.Unusual causation of vesico-cutaneous fistula. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 30: 313-316, 1988
8.The first five years experience with optical urethrotomy in Iraq. Saudi Medical Journal. 9(3): 318-321, 1988
9.Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in childhood: Further case reports from Iraq. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. 33: 253-254, 1988
10.Prolapsed single system ureterocele in a female child: A further case report. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 31: 459-463, 1989
11.Prostatectomy: the trend to perform more by the transurethral route. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 299-304, 1989
12.Smooth muscle tumors of the scrotum: report of three new cases. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 32: 109-113. 1990
13.Ventral Diverticula of the anterior urethra: Single-stage open surgical excision. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 32: 151-158, 1990
14.Pheochromocytoma: A curable cause of hypertension. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 32: 115-120, 1990
15.Experience with peritoneal catheters in Iraq. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 13(1): 73-74, 1993
16.The use and complications of two soft peritoneal dialysis catheters: A pilot study from Iraq. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 35(3): 363-368. 1993
17.The prognostic importance of previously treated bilharziasis on stage T1 transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 35(4): 521-526, 1993
18.Spontaneous rupture of the kidney due to congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction presenting as an acute abdomen. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 36(3): 441-444. 1994
19.Fine needle testicular aspirate in the diagnosis of infertility. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 36(4): 647-650. 1994
20.Kidney transplantation and tissue typing in Arabic speaking countries of the Middle East. (Letter),BMJ Middle East, Volume(2) No. 16:May 1995
21.The living related kidney donor findings, results and effects. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 38(1): 60-62. 1996
22.Bladder extrophy: treatment and results. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 38(1): 56-59. 1996
23.Urologically operated suprapubic ultrasonography in the evaluation of bladder tumors. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 38(1): 63-68. 1996
24.Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of prostatic lesions. Iraqi Medical Journal 45: 1 - 5. 1996
25.Non Tunneled, non stented ureterovesical anastomosis in kidney transplantation . J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 39(1): 103-106. 1997
26.Home work: The Experience With Iraqi Medical Undergraduates. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 39(1):2-6. 1997
27.The present day treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.(Editorial) J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 29(1): 153-154. 1997
28.Transrectal ultrasonography in males with lower urinary tract symptoms. A pilot study in Iraq. J. of Nahrain University. 1(4), Feb.,: 111-122. 1998
29.The compliance of kidney transplantation patients to instructions and advises of the treating team. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 41 (3-4): 435-440. 1999
30.Urinary tract infection during the first month after kidney transplantation. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 41(2): 300-305. 1999
31.The incidence of simple renal cysts in Iraqi out - patients as detected by ultrasonography. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad 2000, Vol. 42, No. 2 (174 - 178)
32.The actual size of the enucleated prostate in open prostatectomy. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad 2000, Vol. 42, No. 2, (272 - 279)
33.The significance of frequencies of HLA class (I) antigens in patients with squamous cell carcinoma. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad 2000, Vol. 42, No.2, (265 - 268)
34.The application of XRD in the analysis of human stones. The Proceedings of the Second Scientific Conference of The College of Science, University of Baghdad, 1999
35.Viagra (Sildenafil) the remedy, is it going to stand the test of time? (Editorial) J. Fac. Med. Baghdad. 41(1):1-2. 1999
36.Treatment of infertility due to retrograde ejaculation. Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, Vol 2 (2) April 2000
37.Kidney Transplantation in Iraq. Worldwide Kidney Section. J. Michael Cecka, In Clinical Transplants 2000. University of California, Los Angeles. 2000, 2 - 3
38.Ultrasonographic evaluation of Transplanted kidneys in the donors and the follow up in their recipients. J. Fac. Med. Baghdad, 2001, Vol. 43, No. 3 (357-362)
39.Cytogenetic Study in Patients with Urinary Bladder Cancer.Ibn Al-Haitham J. for Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 13(2) 18-29, 2000
40.Dermatoglyphics of Patients with Bladder Cancer.Ibn Al-Haitham J. for Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 13 (2) 30 - 39, 2000
41.Medical education in the third millenium. . J. Fac. Med. Baghdad Vol. 43 No. 1, 2001
42.Assessment of autonomic nervous system in impotent patients. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal Vol. 1(2): 110-117, 2001
43.A study of some dermatoglyphic charactaristics in Iraqi patients with bladder transitional cell carcinoma. Ibn Al-Haitham J. for Pure and Applied Sciences. Vol. 14 (3), 69 –76, 2001
44.Urolithiasis in Iraqi children. The Iraqi Journal of Medical sciences, Vol. 1(4), 449-59,2002
45.Cytomegalovirus infection in kidney transplantation patients. A local experience. Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, Vol 4 (4) April 2002
46.The non-urological diagnosis of self-referred patients to a urological clinic. Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, Vol 5 (2) February 2003
47.Correlation between cyclosporin level and clinical outcome. The Iraqi Journal of Medical sciences, Vol. 1(4), 403-14, 2002
48.Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for large renal stones. The Iraqi Journal of Medical sciences, Vol. 1(4), 439-42, 2002
49.Extracorporeal shock wave Lithotripsy for vesical stones (Local experience).
Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, 7 (4): 2005&
50.Thinking of Robotics under sanctions. The Iraqi Journal of Medical sciences, Vol. 1(4), 347 – 8, 2002
51.Prostate Specific Antigen Density and Age Specific Prostate Specific Antigen Reference Ranges In detection of prostate cancer in patients with prostatic obstruction. Arab Journal of Urology, 1(4),35-39, 2003
52.Hyperparathyroidism: a cause to be remembered in urolithiasis. (Case Report). The Iraqi Journal of Medical sciences, Vol. 2(1), 124 – 127, 2002
53.Human Leukocyte Antigen in Iraqi Azoospermic patients (A Pilot Study). Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, 7(2):144-147,2005
54.Mineralogy of Pediatric Urinary stones in Iraq. Arab Journal of Urology,3(1)
(March),2005
55.Treatment of Pediatric Urolithiasis in Iraq (Five-year study). Journal of The Arab Board of Medical Specializations, 8(2): ,2006
56.The Association between vesicoureteral reflux and HLA class I antigens. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal. Vol. 3 No. 2, 143-146,2004
57.Etiology and clinical patterns of childhod urolithiasis in Iraq. Pediatric Nephrology, 20, (10), 1453 – 1457, 2005
58.Primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and urinary tract infection (UTI): Local study. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 3 (3) 271-274, 2004
59.Frequency of HLA class I antigens in patients with simple renal cysts. Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 3 (4) 347-360, 2004
60.One-year (patient and renal allograft) survival following renal transplantation. (In press)
61. Vesicoureteric reflux in children: A recent comprehensive study from Iraq, AJU vol5 no2 June 2007
62.Preoperative vascular evaluation of living renal donors: Gadolinium-enhanced Magnetic resonance Angiography (MRA) versus conventional renal Angiography. (In press).
63.The role of sperm-bound antibodies in infertile men in Iraq. (In press)
64.Kidney Transplantation in Iraq, Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant 2006;17(3):399-400
65.Cystinuria in children in Iraq (In press).
Personal Details:
Name: Usama Nihad Rifat
Date of birth: April 10, 1943
Gender: Male
Nationality: IRAQI
Marital status: Married
Religion : Muslim
Education/Qualifications
MB ChB, Baghdad 1965
FRCSEd, UK 1974
FACS, USA 1980
Referees
Professor Salah Al-Askari, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016 salahaskari@msn.com
Professor Nazar Al-Hasani, President, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Baghdad Iraq, nazar_elhassani@yahoo.com
Professor Sarmad Khonda, Dean, Iraqi College of Medicine, sskhunda@yahoo.com phone: +9647901802230
Work History
1. Military Service Sep 1965 – Jan 1967
2. H.O Medical City Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. Feb 1967 – July 1968
3. Rural Services Aug 1968 – Aug 1969
4. S.H.O (Surgery) Yarmok Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, September 1969 – September 1970
5. Fellow (Kidney Transplantation), New York university Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA, Oct 1970 – Aug 1971
6. Clinical Assistant, Kidney Transplant Unit, Medical City Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. Sep 1971 – Sep 1972
7. Clinical Attaché, Edinburgh Bangor Hospital and Royal Infirmary, Oct 1972 – Sep 1974 (Study leave sponsored by Iraqi MOH for the FRCSEd degree)
8. Registrar in Urology, the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. October 1974 – Apr 1975
9. Lecturer in Urology and Consultant at the Medical City Hospital and Baghdad University. May 1975 – Apr 1979
10. Assistant Professor of Urology and Consultant, Chief of Kidney Transplant Unit at the Medical City Hospital and Baghdad University. May 1979 – Apr 1991
11. Professor of Urology and Consultant, Chief of Kidney Transplant Unit at the Medical City Hospital and Baghdad University. May 1991 – Now.
12. Dean, Iraqi Board of Urology 1999 till now.
Description of Medical City Hospital:
It is a complex that contains:
1. General hospital
2. Surgical specialties hospital
3. Pediatric hospital
4. Gastrointestinal center
5. Nursing home
Each contains about 400 beds. It is the main hospital in the country and the teaching hospital of the University of Baghdad. It has an emergency service and its units provide tertiary service in all the disciplines.
I am Professor of Surgery (Urology) for the last sixteen years. I have undergraduates’ duties that include lectures and word rounds. I operate daily on general urological cases and perform kidney transplantation twice weekly.
As a Dean of Iraqi Board of Urology I have about ninety students at a time distributed through out 12 centers in Iraq. I have my own three or four attached students. I supervise their required dissertations as part of their fulfillments. I work more than 75 hours per week.
