Dr. Amar  Hassan Khamis
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Dr. Amar Hassan Khamis

Professor
Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, United Arab Emirates


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biostatistics and Genetic Epidemiology from University of the Mediterranean, France

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Area of Interest:

Public Health
100%
Biostatistics
62%
Life Sciences
90%
Infectious Diseases
75%
Communicable Diseases
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
150
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Salih, M.M., H.G. Eltahir, T.M. Abdallah, T. Elmahdi, A.H. Hamis, E.M. Malik and I. Adam, 2018. Haematological parameters, haemozoin-containing leukocytes in Sudanese children with severe plasmodium falciparum malaria. J. Infect. Dev. Ctries., 12: 273-278.
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  2. Musa, I.R., D.A. Rayis, K.A.H. Ahmed, A.M. Nasr and I. Adam, 2018. Thyroid function and 25 (oh) vitamin d level among sudanese women in early pregnancy. Open Access Maced. J. Med. Sci., 15: 488-492.
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  3. Mansoor, D., M.H. Al, A.H. Khamis and M. Kowash, 2018. Oral health challenges facing Dubai children with autism spectrum disorder at home and in accessing oral health care. Eur. J. Paediatric Dent. Off. J. Eur. Acad. Paed. Dent., 19: 127-133.
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  4. H.H., M.H. Al, M. Kowash, A.H. Khamis, R. Welbury and I. Hussein, 2018. Assessment of the knowledge of United Arab Emirates dentists of Child Maltreatment, protection and safeguarding. Eur. J. Paediatric Dent. Off. J. Eur. Acad. Paediatric Dent., 19: 105-118.
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  5. Al-Raeesi, S., M. Kowash, A. Hassan and M. Al-Halabi, 2018. Oral manifestations and dentofacial anomalies in β‐thalassemia major children in Dubai (UAE). Spec Care Denti., 33: 25-30.
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  6. AL Ayyan, W., M. Al Halabi, I. Hussein, A.H. Khamis and M. Kowash, 2018. A systematic review and meta-analysis of primary teeth caries studies in gulf cooperation council states. Saudi Dent. J., 10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.05.002.
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  7. Mahmoud, N., M. Kowash, I. Hussein, A. Hassan and M. Al Halabi, 2017. Oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices of Sharjah mothers of preschool children, United Arab Emirates. J. Int. Soc. Prev. Commun. Dent., 7: 308-314.
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  8. Mahgoub, H.M., O.E. Fadlelseed, A.H. Khamis, J.A. Bilal and I. Adam, 2017. Nutritional and micronutrient status of adolescent schoolgirls in eastern Sudan: A cross-sectional study. F1000Research, 6: 18-31.
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  9. Kowash, M.B., J.O. Alkhabuli, S.A. Dafaalla, A. Shah and A.H. Khamis, 2017. Early childhood caries and associated risk factors among preschool children in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Eur. Arch. Paediatric Dent., 18: 97-103.
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  10. Hussein, I., M. AL Halabi, M. Kowash and A.H. Khamis, 2017. Contemporary dental caries management concepts in paediatric dentistry: A survey of awareness and practice of a group of gulf cooperation council dentists. Stoma. Edu. J., 4: 27-38.
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  11. Hashmi, H., M. Kowash, A.H. Khamis and M. Al-Halabi, 2017. Oral health status among children with cerebral palsy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. J. Int. Soc. Preventive Community Dent., 7: 149-154.
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  12. Elsheikh, H., I. Adam, E.M. Elhassan, A.A. Mohammed, A.H. Khamis and M.I. Elbashir, 2017. Dataset 1 in: Leptin, insulin like growth factor-I levels and histology-diagnosed placental malaria in an area characterized by unstable malaria transmission in central Sudan. F1000Research, 10.12688/f1000research.10641.1.
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  13. Elshafee, F.I., S. Naser, A.H. Khamis and A.E. Athanasiou, 2017. Occlusal outcome assessment of orthodontic treatments performed at an educational institute in Dubai. J. Lebanese Dent. Associ., 52: 61-70.
  14. Alayyan, W., M. Al Halabi, I. Hussein, A. Khamis and M. Kowash, 2017. A systematic review and meta-analysis of school children's caries studies in gulf cooperation council states. J. Int. Soc. Prev. Commun. Dent., 7: 234-241.
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  15. Pandiyan, M., O. El-Hassan, A.H. Khamis and P. Rajasekaran, 2016. Ontology with svm based diagnosis of tuberculosis and statistical analysis. Int. J. Med. Health Sci. Res., 3: 37-43.
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  16. Mergani, A., A.H. Khamis, E.L.F. Hashim, M. Jumma, B. Awadelseed, A. Babikir and N.E.D.M.A. Elwali, 2016. Suggestive or unexclusive linkage of childhood cerebral malaria to 3q27-q29 region in a sudanese consanguineous family. Clin. Med. Invest., 1: 64-68.
  17. Madi, H.AS., S. Darwish, C. Bain and A.H. Khamis, 2016. Evaluation of the influence of crown-implant ratio on short implants supporting single crown in the posterior maxilla and mandible: a retrospective analysis. Clin. Oral Impl. Res., .
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  18. Jumma, O.S. and A.H.K. Alkhabuli, 2016. Motivation for studying dentistry and dental preference among RAS AL Khaimah medical and health sciences University (RAKCODS). Stoma. Edu. J., 3: 141-149.
  19. Al Halabi, M., S. Al Kayoumi, H.A. Khamis and S. Chogle, 2016. Prevalence of tooth wear in primary dentition in school children of abu dhabi, UAE. Applied Clin. Res. Clin. Trials Regul. Affairs, 3: 27-33.
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  20. Zuhairah, A.R.A., K.M. Al-Dawood and A.H. Khamis, 2015. Family medicine training in Saudi Arabia: Are there any variations among different regions. J. Family Community Med., 22: 106-110.
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  21. Rahoud, S.A., A. Mergani, A.H. Khamis, O.K. Saeed and Q. Mohamed-Ali et al., 2015. IL-13 polymorphism (IL-13 rs1800925 (-1055) (C/T) is associated with severe hepatic fibrosis in human schistosomiasis. Biol. Chem. Res., 2015: 11-26.
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  22. Mergani, A., A.H. Khamis, S.A. Rahoud, F.E.L. Hashim and M. Gumma et al., 2015. Elwali NE: clustering of childhood cerebral malaria in families with familial febrile convulsion. J. Int. Acad. Res. Multidiscip., 10: 379-388.
  23. Mergani, A., A.H. Khamis, E.F. Hashim, M. Gumma, B. Awadelseed, N.E.M. Elwali and A.B. Haboor, 2015. Pattern and predictors of neurological morbidities among childhood cerebral malaria survivors in central Sudan. J. Vector Borne Dis., 52: 239-244.
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  24. Mageet, O., A.H. Khamis and J.P. McDonald, 2015. The relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome and the cranio-cervical morphology in adults: Angular measurements. Int. J. Sci. Res., 4: 672-676.
  25. Mageet, A.O., A.H. Khamis and J.P. McDonald, 2015. Obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome and the cranio facio-hyoid morphology in adults: Linear and angular measurements. Ann. Clin. Lab. Res., 3: 1-8.
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  26. Mageet, A.O., A.H. Khamis and J.P. McDonald, 2015. Effect of mandibular repositioning appliance on nasal. J. Sci. Res., 4: 1-4.
  27. Khamis, A.H., 2015. Re-visiting the decay, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index with a mathematical modeling concept. Open J. Epidemiol., 6: 16-22.
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  28. Zuhairah, A.R.A., K.M. Al-Dawood and A.H. Khamis, 2014. Factors affecting family medicine residents' perception of achievement of training objectives. J. Health Specialties, 2: 114-122.
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  29. Severity of depression among elderly women attending Holy Quran memorization centers in Saudi Arabia. 2014. Severity of depression among elderly women attending Holy Quran memorization centers in Saudi Arabia J. Gerontol. Geriatr Res., 10.4172/2167-7182.1000174 .
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  30. Khamis, A.H. and M. Shah, 2014. Is comparison of the prevalence of disease appropriate as health indicator between two populations. Stomatol. Edu. J., 1: 16-20.
  31. Diab, D., A. Hassan, E.M. Al-Harbi, T. Garadah, A.H. Khamis and A. Madani, 2014. Bakheit M: genotypic analysis in bahraini sickle cell patients with hypovitaminosis D. Int. J. Curr. Res., 4: 7508-7514.
  32. Rushood, A.A., S. Azmat, M. Shariq, A. Khamis and K.A. Lakho et al., 2013. Ocular disorders among schoolchildren in Khartoum State. Sudan. East. Mediterr. Health J., 19: 282-288.
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  33. Khamis, A.H., 2013. HIV and AIDS related knowledge, beliefs and attitudes among rural communities hard to reach in Sudan. Health, 5: 1494-1501.
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  34. Hassan, M.I., K.R. Alkharsah, A.J. Alzahrani, O.E. Obeid, A.H. Khamis and A. Diab, 2013. Detection of extended spectrum beta-lactamases-producing isolates and effect of AmpC overlapping. J. Infection Devel. Countries, 7: 618-629.
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  35. El Sony, A.I., C.Y. Chiang, E. Malik, S.A. Hassanain, H. Hussien et al., 2013. Standard case management of asthma in Sudan: A pilot project.` Public Health Action., 3: 247-252.
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  36. Albakr, W., A.S. Mohammad, A.M. Mohammed and A.H. Khamis, 2013. Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus (i & ii) in a sample of adults population of al-khobar city, Saudi Arabia, within 2010-2011. Life Sci. J., 10: 310-314.
  37. Albaker, W.I., A.A. Yousef, A.H. Khamis, A.F. Aldilaijan and N.K. AlMaghlouth, 2013. The continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) in patients with beta-thalassemia major. Saudi J. Med. Med. Sci., 1: 88-93.
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  38. AlBaker, W.I., A. Khamis and A.A. Al-Hamayal, 2013. Efficacy and safety of insulin pump in type 1 diabetes during fasting time (Month of Ramadan). Glob. Adv. Res. J. Microbiol., 2: 1-6.
  39. Rushood, A.A., M.H. Zahrani, A. Khamis and A.A.A. Rushood, 2012. Central corneal thickness in full‐term Saudi newborns. Acta ophthalmol., 90: e355-e358.
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  40. Mekki, M.O., H.M. Fedail, E.M. Ali, M.B. Abdelraheem and H. Al-Sanousi et al., 2012. Abu-Aisha H: Non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis among Sudanese patients: five years’ experience. Arab J. Nephrol. Transplant, 4: 27-30.
  41. Bakheit, H.E., M.F. Mohamed, S.E.I. Mahadi, A.B.H. Widatalla, M.A. Shawer, A.H. Khamis and M.E. Ahmed, 2012. Diabetic heel ulcer in the Sudan: Determinants of Outcome. J. Foot Ankle Surg., 51: 152-155.
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  42. Albaker, W., Y. Almubarak and A.H. Khamis, 2012. Thyroid storm with rare cardiac presentations, 10 year-intensive care unit experience: Case Series. Life Sci. J., 9: 4555-4558.
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  43. Al-Shehri, S.Z., A.A. Sabra, A.Z. Taha, A.H. Khamis and A.S. Hafez, 2012. Depression and anxiety among males attending Primary Health Care Centers, Eastern Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and predictors. Life Sci. J., 9: 1-5.
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  44. Abdulmohsen, M.F., H.K. Nofal and A.H. Khamis, 2012. Seasonality and circadian distribution of sudden death in a University Hospital, Eastern Saudi Arabia. J. Arab Board Health Specialization, 13: 11-17.
  45. Nofal, H.K., M.F. Abdulmohsen and A.H. Khamis, 2011. Incidence and causes of sudden death in a university hospital in Eastern Saudi Arabia. East Mediterr Health J., 17: 665-670.
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  46. Eltayeb, S.M., J.B. Staal, A.H. Khamis and R.A. de Bie, 2011. Symptoms of neck, shoulder, forearms and hands: A cohort study among computer office workers in Sudan. Clin. J. Pain, 27: 275-281.
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  47. Shawarby, M., D. Al Tamimi, S. Al Mueilo, I. Saeed and A. Hwiesh et al., 2010. A clinicopathologic study of glomerular disease: Experience of the king fahd hospital of the University, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Hong Kong J. Nephrol., 12: 20-30.
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  48. Sanhouri, N.M., H.M. Ziada, G.I. Ahmed and A.H. Kamis, 2010. Tooth surface loss, prevalence and associated risk factors among 12-14 years school children in Khartoum State, Sudan. Community Dent. Health, 27: 206-212.
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  49. Rahoud, S.A., A. Mergani, A.H. Khamis, O.K. Saeed, Q. Mohamed-Ali, A.J. Dessein, and N.E.M. Elwali, 2010. Factors controlling the effect of praziquantel on liver fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni-infected patients. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol., 58: 106-112.
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  50. Mergani, A., A.H. Khamis, A.B. Haboor, E. Hashim and M. Gumma, et al., 2010. Lack of association between-308 tumor necrosis factor polymorphism and susceptibility to cerebral malaria among central sudanese children. Int. J. Genetics Mol. Biol., 2: 67-71.
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  51. Al-Rubaish, A.M., S.I.A. Rahim, A. Hassan, A.A. Ali, F. Mokabel, M. Hegazy and L. Wosornu, 2010. Developing questionnaires for students’ evaluation of individual faculty’s teaching skills: A Saudi Arabian pilot study. J. Family Community Med., 17: 91-95.
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  52. Al Tamimi, D.M., M.A. Shawarby, A. Ahmed, A.K. Hassan and A.A. AlOdaini, 2010. Protein expression profile and prevalence pattern of the molecular classes of breast cancer-a Saudi population based study. BMC Cancer, 10.1186/1471-2407-10-223.
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  53. Mohammed, M., A.H. Khamis, D. Izzeldin, E.H. Rahama and A.A. Magied, 2009. Evaluation of lifestyle as a risk factor for breast cancer in panel Sudanese females diagnosed with breast cancer.` Ahfad J., 26: 15-24..
  54. Eltayeb, S.M., J.B. Staal, A. Hassan and R.A. de Bie, 2009. Work related risk factors for neck, shoulder and arms complaints: A cohort study among Dutch computer office workers. J. Occup. Rehabil, 19: 315-322.
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  55. Abu-Aisha, H., A. Elhassan, A. Khamis and A. Abu-Elmaali, 2009. Chronic kidney disease in police forces households in Khartoum, Sudan: Pilot report. Arab J. Nephrol. Transplant, 2: 21-26.
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  56. Mohamed, E.Y., A. Abdelbadie, S.M. Abdalla, A.A. Alsideg and A.H. Khamis, 2008. Sudden natural death in Khartoum Mortuary. Sudan J. Med. Sci., 3: 17-21.
  57. Adam, I., E.M. Omer, A. Salih, A.H. Khamis and E.M. Malik, 2008. Perceptions of the causes of malaria and of its complications, treatment and prevention among midwives and pregnant women of Eastern Sudan. J. Public Health, 13: 129-132.
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  58. Abu-Aisha, H., E.A. Elhassan, A.H. Khamis and A. Abu-Elmaali,. 2008. Hypertension and obesity in police forces households in Khartoum, Sudan: A pilot report-part of the “police forces hypertension, diabetes, renal insufficiency, and thyroid derangements (HyDRIT) Study”, Sudan). Sudan. J. Public Health, 3: 17-25.
  59. Mergani, A., N.E. Elwali, A.H. Khamis, F.E.L. Hashim, M. Gumma and B. Awadelseed, 2007. Cerebral malaria and the prognostic indicators in children of central Sudan. Sudan Med. Mon., 2: 63-69.
  60. Khamis, A.H., I. Elamin and A. Elsony, 2007. Community and individual factors influencing the health seeking behavior of tuberculosis defaulters, Sudan. Sudan Med. Mon., 2: 137-141.
  61. Khamis, A.H., A. Mergani, S.I. Rahoud, N.E. Elwali and P.M. Borodin et al., 2007. Segregation analysis of susceptibility/resistance to periportal fibrosis in Schistosomiasis mansoni infection in endemic area (Umzoukra village-Gezira state-Sudan). Sudan Med. Monitor, 2: 17-23.
  62. El-Amin, H.H., E.M. Osman, M.O. Mekki, M.B. Abdelraheem and M.O. Ismail et al., 2007. Hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Sudan: Two centers' report. Saudi J. Kidney Dis. Transpl., 18: 101-106.
  63. El Sony, A., K. Slama, M. Salieh, H. Elhaj, K. Adam, A. Hassan and D.A. Enarson, 2007. Feasibility of brief tobacco cessation advice for tuberculosis patients: A study from Sudan. Int. J. Tuberculosis Lung Dis., 11: 150-155.
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  64. Abu-Aisha, H., E.A. Elhassan, A.H. Khamis, H. Fedail and B. Kaballo et al., 2007. Rates and causes of peritonitis in a National multicenter continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis program in Sudan: first-year experience. Saudi J. Kidney Dis. Transplantation, 18: 565-570.
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  65. Elamin, S.B., E.M. Malik, T. Abdelgadir, A.H. Khamiss, M.M. Mohammed, E.S. Ahmed and I. Adam, 2005. Artesunate plus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sudan. Malaria J., vol, 4, 10.1186/1475-2875-4-41.
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  66. Adam, I., A.H. Khamis and M.I. Elbashir, 2005. Prevalence and risk factors for anaemia in pregnant women of eastern Sudan. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg., 99: 739-743.
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  67. Adam, I., A.H. Khamis and M.I. Elbashir, 2005. Prevalence and risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnant women of eastern Sudan. Malaria J., Vol. 4. 10.1186/1475-2875-4-18.
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  68. Rahoud, M., A.H. Khamis, O.K. Saeed, M.Q. Ali, A.J. Dessein and N.E. Elwali, 2005. Regression of liver fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni infected Sudanese subjects after praziquantel treatment. Gezira J. Health Sci., 1: 8-22.
  69. El-Sony, A.I., S.A. Mustafa, A.H. Khamis, S. Sobhi, D.A. Enarson, O.Z. Baraka and G. Bjune, 2003. Symptoms in patients attending services for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Sudan. Int. J. Tuberculosis Lung Dis., 7: 550-555.
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  70. El-Sony, A.I., S.A. Mustafa, A.H. Khamis, D.A. Enarson, O.Z. Baraka and G. Bjune, 2003. The effect of decentralisation on tuberculosis services in three states of Sudan. Int. J. Tuberculosis Lung Dis., 7: 445-450.
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  71. El-Sony, A., D. Enarson, A. Khamis, O. Baraka and G. Bjune, 2002. Relation of grading of sputum smears with clinical features of tuberculosis patients in routine practice in Sudan. Int. J. Tuberculosis Lung Dis., 6: 91-97.
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  72. El-Sony, A. I., A.H. Khamis, D.A. Enarson, O. Baraka, S.A. Mustafa and G. Bjune, 2002. Treatment results of DOTS in 1797 Sudanese tuberculosis patients with or without HIV co-infection. Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis., 6: 1058-1066.
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  73. De Agostini, M., A.H. Khamis, A.M. Ahui and G. Dellatolas, 1997. Environmental influences in hand preference: An African point of view. Brain cogn., 35: 151-167.
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