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Professor of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery) and a faculty member at the College of Medicine, University of Kufa.

He currently holds several academic and administrative positions, including:

• Assistant Director of the Medical Education Division.
• Director of the Personal and Professional Development Program.
• Director of the International Relations Unit at the College of Medicine, University of Kufa.
• Head of the Audiology and Speech Therapy Unit at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Teaching Hospital, Najaf, Iraq.

Education and Professional Training

Professor Al-Hassani obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MBChB) degree from the University of Kufa. He subsequently completed his specialist training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery through the Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations (FIBMS).

He further pursued subspecialty training in Audiology, Vestibular Medicine, and Speech and Language Disorders, and has authored numerous scientific publications in these fields.

Academic and Research Interests

• Audiology and Hearing Disorders
• Vestibular Disorders and Balance Assessment
• Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders
• Cochlear Implantation
• Medical Education
• Portfolio-Based Learning and Assessment
• Medical Simulation
• Assessment and Evaluation in Medical Education
• Professionalism and Medical Ethics Education

Areas of Expertise

• Assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing and vestibular disorders.
• Assessment and management of speech, language, and communication disorders.
• Medical education, curriculum development, and educational assessment.
• Training in analytical thinking and critical reasoning.
• Personal and professional skills development, including:
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Personal and professional development

Professor Habib Shuhaib Ahmed Al-Hassani combines extensive clinical expertise with academic leadership in Otolaryngology. His work focuses on advancing patient care in audiology, balance disorders, and speech and language pathology while contributing to excellence in medical education through curriculum innovation, simulation-based learning, assessment, and the promotion of professionalism and medical ethics.