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Medical Education expert, Clinical researcher, Academic writer with 15+ years of experience in higher education issues

Profile Summary

Professor in Paediatric Dentistry and specialist in Medical Education PhD from the University of Manchester, UK in 2005 membership from the Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh (MFDS RCS), UK in 2008. She also has a specialization in Medical Education from the University of Dundee, UK in 2020. Director of the medical education program in the Syrian Virtual University, expert in online education. An honorary staff at the University of Manchester (2004-2008) and the director of the Directorate of Evaluation and Accreditation in the Ministry of Higher Education (2011-2021). She was also the founding General Director of the Centre of Measurement and Evaluation of Higher Education in Syria (2013- 2021). I have several international publications in medical education, curriculum planning, measurement and evaluation, Dentistry, public health, E-learning, quality assurance and accreditation.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Dentistry
• ★ Medical Education
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Dental Research
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Cochrane Reviews
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Systematic Literature Review

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Big Data Analytics

Work Experience

Director of Medical education Program

Syrian Virtual University

January 2018 - Present

General Director of the Centre

Ministry of Higher Education

2013 - Present

Associate Professor

Damascus University

2006 - Present

Education

Msc in Medical Education (Centre of Medical Education)

University of Dundee

2012 - Present

MFDS RCS

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2002 - 2008

PhD (Child Dental Health)

University of Manchester

2001 - 2005

Msc (Pediatric Dentistry)

Damascus University

1995 - 1997

Certifications

• TWAS Arab Regional Award 2023

  The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS)

  https://www.bibalex.org/TWAS-AREP/en/Prize/Details.aspx?prizeID=1039

  October 2023 - Present

• Higher Education in Emergency

  University of Geneva

  July 2014 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mayssoon Dashash, Nancy Al Zaher(2021). An educational intervention for improving knowledge of Syrian school children about avulsion using the "save your tooth" poster . BMC Oral Health. 21. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Dashash, M., Almasri, B., Takaleh, E., Halawah, A.A., Sahyouni, A.(2020). Educational perspective for the identification of essential competencies required for approaching patients with COVID-19,Perspective pédagogique concernant l'identification des compétences essentielles requises pour aborder les patients atteints de COVID-19 . Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 26. (9). p. 1011-1017.

Sulaf H. Hamid, Mayssoon A. D. Dashash(2019). The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on dental and gingival status of children during syrian crisis: A preliminary study . Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 10. (1). p. e12372. Wiley

Hamid, S.H., Dashash, M.A.D.(2019). The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on dental and gingival status of children during syrian crisis: A preliminary study . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 10. (1). p. e12372.

Ballouk, M.-H., Dashash, M.(2019). Caries prevalence and dental health of 8-12 year-old children in Damascus city in Syria during the Syrian Crisis; a cross-sectional epidemiological oral health survey . BMC Oral Health. 19. (1).

(2018). E-learning or educational leaflet: does it make a difference in oral health promotion? A clustered randomized trial. BMC Oral Health.

Al Bardaweel S, Dashash M(2018). E-learning or educational leaflet: does it make a difference in oral health promotion? A clustered randomized trial . BMC oral health.

Dashash M, Al-Jazar N(2018). Timing and sequence of emergence of permanent teeth in Syrian schoolchildren . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry.

Al Bardaweel, S., Dashash, M.(2018). E-learning or educational leaflet: Does it make a difference in oral health promotion? A clustered randomized trial . BMC Oral Health. 18. (1).

Ballouk, M.A.-H., Dashash, M.(2018). The gingival health status of 8-12 year-old children in Damascus city in Syria during the Syrian Crisis: A cross-sectional epidemiological oral health survey . BMC Research Notes. 11. (1).

Dashash, M., Al-Jazar, N.(2018). Timing and sequence of emergence of permanent teeth in Syrian schoolchildren . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 9. (2). p. e12311.

Omar, K., Alkhatib, B., Dashash, M., Alhassan, F.(2016). The implementation of using medical Ontologies in plagiarism detection . International Review on Computers and Software. 11. (3). p. 232-238.

Alshiekhly U, Arrar R, Barngkgei I, Dashash M(2015). Facebook as a learning environment for teaching medical emergencies in dental practice . Education for health (Abingdon, England).

Alshiekhly, U., Arrar, R., Barngkgei, I., Dashash, M.(2015). Facebook as a learning environment for teaching medical emergencies in dental practice . Education for Health: Change in Learning and Practice. 28. (3). p. 176-180.

Dak-Albab RJ, Dashash MA(2013). The influence of socioeconomic status on oral health-related quality of life among Syrian children with cleft lip, or palate, or both . Saudi Medical Journal.

Dashash M(2013). Community-oriented medical education: bringing perspectives to curriculum planners in Damascus University . Education for health (Abingdon, England).

Omar, K., Alkhatib, B., Dashash, M.(2013). The implementation of plagiarism detection system in health sciences publications in Arabic and english languages . International Review on Computers and Software. 8. (4). p. 915-919.

Dashash, M.(2013). Community-oriented medical education: Bringing perspectives to curriculum planners in Damascus University . Education for Health: Change in Learning and Practice. 26. (2). p. 130-132.

Dashash, M., Yeung, C.A., Jamous, I., Blinkhorn, A.(2013). Interventions for the restorative care of amelogenesis imperfecta in children and adolescents . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013. (6).

Dashash M, Yeung CA, Jamous I, Blinkhorn A(2013). Interventions for the restorative care of amelogenesis imperfecta in children and adolescents . The Cochrane database of systematic reviews.

Dak-Albab, R.J., Dashash, M.A.(2013). The influence of socioeconomic status on oral health-related quality of life among Syrian children with cleft lip, or palate, or both . Saudi Medical Journal. 34. (2). p. 181-186.

Dashash M, Blinkhorn A(2012). The dental health of 5 year-old children living in Damascus, Syria . Community dental health.

Parry DA, Brookes SJ, Logan CV, Poulter JA, El-Sayed W, Al-Bahlani S, Al Harasi S, Sayed J, Raïf el M, Shore RC, et al.(2012). Mutations in C4orf26, encoding a peptide with in vitro hydroxyapatite crystal nucleation and growth activity, cause amelogenesis imperfecta . American journal of human genetics.

Jaghasi I, Hatahet W, Dashash M(2012). Dietary patterns and oral health in schoolchildren from Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic . Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit.

Parry, D.A., Brookes, S.J., Logan, C.V., Poulter, J.A., El-Sayed, W., Al-Bahlani, S., Al harasi, S., Sayed, J., Raïf, E.M., Shore, R.C., et al.(2012). Mutations in C4orf26, encoding a peptide with in vitro hydroxyapatite crystal nucleation and growth activity, cause amelogenesis imperfecta . American Journal of Human Genetics. 91. (3). p. 565-571.

Dashash, M., Blinkhorn, A.(2012). The dental health of 5 year-old children living in damascus, Syria . Community Dental Health. 29. (3). p. 209-213.

Jaghasi, I., Hatahet, W., Dashash, M.(2012). Dietary patterns and oral health in schoolchildren from damascus, Syrian Arab Republic,Habitudes alimentaires et santé bucco-dentaire chez des écoliers à damas (république arabe syrienne) . Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 18. (4). p. 358-364.

Takriti M, Dashash M(2011). Craniofacial parameters of Syrian children with β-thalassemia major . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry.

Dashash M, Bazrafshani MR, Poulton K, Jaber S, Naeem E, Blinkhorn AS(2011). Enamelin/ameloblastin gene polymorphisms in autosomal amelogenesis imperfecta among Syrian families . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry.

Dashash, M., Bazrafshani, M.R., Poulton, K., Jaber, S., Naeem, E., Blinkhorn, A.S.(2011). Enamelin/ameloblastin gene polymorphisms in autosomal amelogenesis imperfecta among Syrian families . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 2. (1). p. 16-22.

Takriti, M., Dashash, M.(2011). Craniofacial parameters of Syrian children with β-thalassemia major . Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry. 2. (2). p. 135-143.

Dashash, M., Blinkhorn, F., Blinkhorn, A.(2009). IL-10 gene polymorphisms, periodontal disease and intrauterine growth restriction: A pilot study . International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. 47. (3). p. 79-87.

Dashash M, Nugent J, Baker P, Tansinda D, Blinkhorn F(2008). Interleukin-6 -174 genotype, periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a pilot study . Journal of clinical immunology.

Dashash, M., Yeung, A., Sbenati, A., Blinkhorn, A.(2008). Interventions for the restorative care of amelogenesis imperfecta in children and adolescents . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (2).

Dashash, M., Nugent, J., Baker, P., Tansinda, D., Blinkhorn, F.(2008). Interleukin-6-174 genotype, periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A pilot study . Journal of Clinical Immunology. 28. (3). p. 237-243.

Dashash M, Drucker DB, Hutchinson IV, Bazrafshani MR, Blinkhorn AS(2007). Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism and gingivitis in children . Oral diseases.

Dashash, M., Drucker, D.B., Hutchinson, I.V., Bazrafshani, M.R., Blinkhorn, A.S.(2007). Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism and gingivitis in children . Oral Diseases. 13. (3). p. 308-313.

Nugent, J.L., Dashash, M., Blinkhorn, F., Tansinda, D., Baker, P.N.(2007). Periodontal disease is not associated with poor pregnancy outcome . International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. 45. (4). p. 107-110.

Dashash M, Drucker DB, Blinkhorn AS(2006). Interleukin-10 haplotype frequencies in children with gingivitis . Journal of periodontology.

Dashash M, Pravica V, Hutchinson IV, Barson AJ, Drucker DB(2006). Association of sudden infant death syndrome with VEGF and IL-6 gene polymorphisms . Human immunology.

Dashash, M., Drucker, D.B., Blinkhorn, A.S.(2006). Interleukin-10 haplotype frequencies in children with gingivitis . Journal of Periodontology. 77. (9). p. 1503-1509.

Dashash, M., Pravica, V., Hutchinson, I.V., Barson, A.J., Drucker, D.B.(2006). Association of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome With VEGF and IL-6 Gene Polymorphisms . Human Immunology. 67. (8). p. 627-633.

Dashash M, Blinkhorn AS, Hutchinson IV, Pravica V, Drucker DB(2005). The relationship between interleukin-10 gene polymorphism at position -1082 and susceptibility to gingivitis in children . Journal of periodontology.

Dashash, M., Blinkhorn, A.S., Hutchinson, I.V., Pravica, V., Drucker, D.B.(2005). The relationship between interleukin-10 gene polymorphism at position -1082 and susceptibility to gingivitis in children . Journal of Periodontology. 76. (9). p. 1455-1462.

Dashash MA(2000). [The relation between protein energy malnutrition and gingival status in children] . Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit.

Dashash, M.A.(2000). The relation between protein energy malnutrition and gingival status in children . Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ihhīyah li-sharq al-mutawassi. 6. (2-3). p. 507-510.