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A Lecture on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Scientific Research at Yarmouk University

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Under the patronage of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Jumana Al-Suleiman, the Scientific Research Office (SRO) at the Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the TARGET YU Initiative, organized a lecture entitled “The Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Scientific Research.” The lecture was delivered by Prof. Khalid Nahar, an expert in artificial intelligence and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science.
The event witnessed great interaction from the audience, which included faculty members from various departments and students from all academic levels.
At the end of the lecture, Dr. Maryam Al-Omari, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, presented a token of appreciation to Prof. Khalid Nahar in recognition of his valuable efforts in preparing and delivering this insightful lecture.
Cap4Preceptors Workshop Training in Greece

Cap4Preceptors Training in Greece

A team from the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University, led by the Dean Dr. Jumana Al-Suleiman and joined by several faculty members, participated in the Training of Trainers workshop for the EU-funded project Cap4Preceptors / Erasmus, held at the University of Patras in Greece.
The training involved participation from the faculties of medicine at Jordanian public universities, alongside the University of Patras (Greece) and the University of Minho (Portugal).
The Yarmouk University team delivered two training workshops:
1. Planning the Clinical Session
2. Feedback Techniques
The project aims to design a comprehensive training program that enhances the educational skills and competencies of clinical instructors in Jordanian medical schools. This participation highlights the pioneering role of the Faculty of Medicine at Yarmouk University in strengthening medical and academic capacities both nationally and internationally.
Clinical Skills and Simulation Center CSSC @ FM/YU held a workshop on high fidelity mannequins

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center CSSC in Faculty of Medicine/Yarmouk University organized an intensive
training course on the use of high-fidelity mannequins in clinical education. The course covered practicing with pre-designed clinical scenarios as well as developing new ones.

The workshop, held over two days on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23–24, 2025, was directed to faculty members from the clinical departments along with technicians from the Simulation Hospital and the Clinical Skills Laboratory. It was conducted in preparation for integrating simulation-based learning across all clinical departments starting from the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, following its initial implementation in the Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty during the previous academic year.

The workshop was delivered by Eng. Alaa Maqatef from Al-Hadi Company for Medical Technology and Informatics. and the whole workshop was recorded by video to be available to the Faculty staff. Thanks for the Faculty of Mass Communication at Yarmouk University and for the video cameraman Mr. Anas Al-Omari.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign

Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign

The Pediatric Student Interest Group (PSIG) at the College of Medicine – Yarmouk University, in collaboration with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, organized a Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign on Sunday 21/09/2025 at Princess Rahma Pediatric Hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Aseel Gharaibeh.
This campaign is part of the group’s ongoing efforts during September, World Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, to spread knowledge and raise awareness about the disease.
The event welcomed many mothers and parents, where students presented information, shared statistics, and highlighted the signs and symptoms that parents should look out for in their children.
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Successful launch of the first Journal Club session

The Pediatrics Interest Group – Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, under the supervision of Dr. Aseel Gharaibeh, has participated in the successful launch of its first Journal Club session on Wednesday, 10/09/2025, held as part of the High Specialization Program’s academic activities, in collaboration with Irbid Specialty Hospital.
The session was presented by Dr. Ola Jdayeh (Pediatrics Resident) and mentored by Dr. Ali El-Halabi (Pediatric Cardiologist).
We discussed the article:
“Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association Position Statement on the Approach to Syncope in the Pediatric Patient.”
The session was attended by enthusiastic medical students who are interested in pediatrics, and the discussions were both rich and informative.
We thank all PSIG members and leaders for their participation and support, and we look forward to many more insightful academic gatherings.
A Lecture about: Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, a lecture was presented entitled: Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy.
It was the fourth lecture in the series of scientific Grand Rounds at the Faculty of Medicine, delivered by Dr. Soha Al-Betawi, Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The lecture covered an introduction to mitochondrial replacement therapy, its types, applications, and the related scientific, ethical, and religious considerations. It was attended by a good number of audiences from both the academic staff and students who actively engaged with the topic.
These lectures are held as part of the Faculty’s plan to enhance scientific awareness among academic staff and students.

Placement of the Master’s Program in Infection Control and Epidemiology within the National Qualifications Framework

The Council of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions has decided to place the Master’s Program in Infection Control and Epidemiology at Yarmouk University within the National Qualifications Framework (Level 9). This aims to ensure the quality of qualifications through the evaluation of learning outcomes, thereby contributing to the improvement of education quality and the development of educational systems.
We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the academic and administrative staff for their dedicated efforts that contributed to achieving this remarkable accomplishment.
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