HAFEZ ABEDAL-WALI OQLAH AL-MOMANI

Hafez A O Al-momani	Associate Professor
Medical Microbioloy
Faculty of Medicine	Department of Microbiology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Hafez@hu.edu.jo
ORCID ID : 21190811
Office No. : 3341	EXT : 5380

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Ph.D.	Newcastle University	United Kingdom,2017
Master	Newcastle University	United Kingdom,2013
Bachelor	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan,2006

  Medical Microbiology
Bacteriology

 1.	Al-Momani, H., Perry, A., Stewart, C.J., Jones, R., Krishnan, A., Robertson, A.G., Bourke, S., Doe, S., Cummings, S.P. and Anderson, A. (2016) 'Microbiological profiles of sputum and gastric juice aspirates in Cystic Fibrosis patients', Sci. Rep., 6, p. 26985.
2.	Al-Momani, H., Perry, A., Jones, R., Bourke, S., Doe, S., Perry, J., ... & Brodlie, M. (2017). Nontuberculous mycobacteria in gastrostomy fed patients with cystic fibrosis. Scientific reports, 7, 46546.
3.	Al-momani, H., Perry, A., Jones, R., Bourke, S., Doe, S., Perry, J., ... & Ward, C. (2017). Mycobacterium Abscessus Complex (mabsc) In Gastrostomy Fed Patients With Cystic Fibrosis. In B62. NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA: CLINICAL ASPECTS AND CASES (pp. A3958-A3958). American Thoracic Society.
4.	Al-momani, H., Perry, A., Jones, R., Bourke, S., Doe, S., Perry, J., ... & Ward, C. (2018). Risk factors for lung disease progression in children with cystic fibrosis (letter). Hafez Al Momani,. European Respiratory Journal 2018 52: 1801492; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01492
5.	Ward, C., Al Momani, H., Perry, A., Perry, J. D., Krishnan, A., Jones, R., ... & Bourke, S. (2020). Clonally Related Viable Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Gastric Juice and Sputum in People with Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 202(7), 1061-1061.
6.	Al-Momani, H., Perry, A., Nelson, A., Stewart, C. J., Jones, R., Krishnan, A., ... & Ward, C. (2022). Exposure to bile and gastric juice can impact the aerodigestive microbiome in people with cystic fibrosis. Scientific reports, 12(1), 1-11.
7.	Al-Momani, H., Aldajah, K., Alda'ajah, E., ALjafar, Y., & Abushawer, Z. (2022). Effectiveness of Pfizer/BioNTech and Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines in reducing hospital admissions in prince Hamza hospital, Jordan. Frontiers in public health, 3414.
8.	Aolymat, I., Al-Tamimi, M., Almomani, H., Abu-Hassan, D. W., Alzayadneh, E. M., Al-Husban, N., ... & Alsheikh, A. (2023). COVID-19-associated mental health impact on menstruation physiology: A survey study among medical students in Jordan. Women's Health, 19, 17455057221150099.
9.	Al-Momani, H., Al Balawi, D. A., Hamed, S., Albiss, B. A., Almasri, M., AlGhawrie, H., ... & Ward, C. (2023). The impact of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Olea europaea (Common Olive) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 5096.
10.	Khasawneh, A.I., Himsawi, N.M., Abu-Raideh, J.A., Sammour, A., Abu Safieh, H., Obeidat, A., Azab, M., Tarifi, A.A., Al Khawaldeh, A., Al-Momani, H. and Al Shboul, S., 2023. Prevalence of SARS-COV-2 and other respiratory pathogens among a Jordanian subpopulation during Delta-to-Omicron transition: Winter 2021/2022. PloS one, 18(3), p.e0283804.
11.	Al-Momani, H., Aolymat, I., Almasri, M., Mahmoud, S. A., & Mashal, S. (2023). Prevalence of gastro-intestinal symptoms among COVID-19 patients and the association with disease clinical outcomes. Future Science OA, (0), FSO858.
12.	Al-Momani, H., Almasri, M., Al Balawi, D. et al. The efficacy of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients. Sci Rep 13, 8876 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35919-6
13.	Ward C, Al Momani H, McDonnell MJ, Murphy DM, Walsh L, Mac Sharry J, Griffin M, Forrest IA, Jones R, Krishnan A, Pearson J, Rutherford RM. The Potential Role of Gastric Microbiology in Respiratory Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Jun 22. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202303-0366LE. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37348122.
14.	Al-Momani, H., Mashal, S., Al Balawi, D. A., Almasri, M., AL-Shudifat, A. E., Khasawneh, A. I., ... & Ward, C. (2023). A prospective study of extraesophageal reflux and potential microaspiration in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Jordan. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 23(1), 341.

  •	Impact of bile acid on pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation. Student number: 2170483 
•	The effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation. Student number 2170347

  Microbiology
Immunology

 •	Jordan Medical Association
•	American Society of Microbiology
•	Jordanian Red Crescent Society

 •	4th International Conference of the Royal Medical Services, King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Jordan 15-22 June, 2010
•	The X Congress of the Jordanian Society of Gastroentrology, Amman – Jordan, 26-27 March 2010 
•	The 4th International Conference of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, April 14th – 16th 2011. Amman- Jordan
•	5th International Conference of the Royal Medical Services, King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Jordan 19-22 November, 2011
•	Poster presentation at: North East Postgraduate Conference 2013, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
•	Oral presentation at CF Education meeting at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, June 24th 2014
•	Oral presentation delivered at North East Postgraduate Conference 2016, Newcastle University, and Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
•	Oral presentation at CF Education meeting at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, June 8th Feberuary 2017
•	Oral presentation at 14th International Conference on Microbial Interactions & Microbial Ecology, title: “Longitudinal sampling of the aerodigestive microbiome in people with cystic fibrosis.” August 19-20, 2019 at Vienna, Austria
•	Oral presentation at The International Congress on Cell Science and Molecular Biology (IC-CSMB) held in the Quezon City, Philippines on 13 -14 September, 2022. titile‘’ The Effect of Dimethyl Sulfoxide on Growth of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa’’
•	2 Oral presentation at 2nd International Summit on Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology” held during November 07-08, 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand with the theme: “Current-Emerging Trends and Latest Innovations in Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology”.  titile: ‘’Comparison of the microbiological profile of sputum and percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy fed gastric juice aspirate in Cystic Fibrosis patients: Descriptive evidence of a potential aerodigestive microbiome.”.

Work experiences
General Physician from 01/07/2007 to 01/09/2012 in:
•	Princess Basma Teaching hospitals [Jordan]
•	King Abdullah University Hospital [Jordan]
•	Royal Medical Services  [Jordan]

Skills and Hands on Experience 
•	Knowledge of appropriate specimen types, specimen collection, transport and processing
•	Strong practical experience in the isolation, characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi.
•	Direct microscopic examination of clinical materials, including light and fluorescence microscopy, for the morphologic diagnosis of infectious diseases
•	Using a variety of biochemical and molecular methods to determine infection causing organisms.
•	Interpreting results of assays performed in the medical microbiology laboratory, including antimicrobial susceptibility tests and molecular diagnostic tests
•	Molecular Techniques: ELISA, biofilm microtiter assay and DNA extraction. 
•	Isolating cells and growing them in culture (Primary bronchial epithelial cell culture)
•	Interpreting and correlating the clinical status of a patient with the results of medical microbiology testing.
•	Principles of disinfection and sterilization and laboratory safety
•	Competence in educating others in the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to medical microbiology.
•	Recording, analysing and interpreting data
•	Writing research papers, reports and reviews
•	Preparation and submission of articles for peer-reviewed publications

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