Senior Lecturer

Dr. Amad Al-Azzawi is a highly accomplished Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, where he assumed his position in August 2022. With his expertise in healthcare education and a strong background in pharmacy practice, Dr. Al-Azzawi plays a vital role in shaping the academic landscape within his field. As the module lead for Assessing Learning and the Advanced Clinical Practice Improvement Project, Dr. Al-Azzawi showcases his dedication to delivering innovative teaching methodologies that cater to students from diverse backgrounds and various academic levels. With over 15 years of experience as a pharmacist, university educator, and research scholar across Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Canada, he brings a wealth of practical knowledge and global perspectives to his teaching. Dr. Al-Azzawi embarked on his academic journey in 2006 when he obtained his first PhD in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry from the University of Baghdad. Following this accomplishment, he joined the Pharmacy College at the Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) in the UAE in 2008 as a faculty member. In recognition of his exceptional contributions, he was promoted to the position of Associate Professor in 2013 and assumed the role of Chair of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department in 2016. In pursuit of his passion for healthcare education policy and its connection to public health, Dr. Al-Azzawi immigrated to Canada in 2017. In 2019, he obtained a Master of Education degree in Health Professional Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is completing a second PhD in Higher Education in the Health Professions Education program at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the impact of international accreditations on clinical training practices, with an emphasis on positioning pharmacists as frontline public health professionals. Dr. Al-Azzawi's ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of robust training systems for healthcare professionals that integrate pharmacy practice, clinical training, and public health principles. Dr. Amad Al-Azzawi's outstanding academic achievements, combined with his extensive experience as a pharmacist and educator, make him a highly respected and valued member of the academic community. His dedication to advancing healthcare education and improving the training of future healthcare professionals exemplifies his commitment to the betterment of the field.