Avin Maroof, MD

Introduction

Avin Maroof is a senior specialist in Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, Academic, researcher and clinician. holding academic roles, functioning as a faculty member and Chair of Continuous Academic Development, as well as Co-Coordinator of the Internal Medicine Division at the School of Medicine, University of Kurdistan Hawler. Beside 12 years academic experience, Dr. Avin is a clinician practicing as Rheumatologist in both Rizgary teaching hospital and private clinic. Dr. Avin is Fellow of American College of Rheumatology since 2018.

Education

• - MSc in Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation Hawler Medical University, 2011
• - Diploma in medical education, Lebanese French University LFU , 2017
• - Fellowship of American College of Rheumatology FACR.

Research

• 20 publications on Rheumatology and medical rehabilitation, 8 papers presented in international conferences and published in high impact internationally recognized medical journals focusing on the field of Spondylarthritis and autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Currently working on several ongoing multicentric international collaborative study projects.

Professional Membership

• • Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR),
• • Member of the European Alliance of Associations of Rheumatology (EULAR),
• • Member of Association of Spondylarthritis Assessment Society ASAS.
• • Member of Arab League of Associations of Rheumatology (ArLAR)
• • Network member of the ArLAR research group ArCH.
• • Member of Iraqi League for Bone and Joint Health (ILBJH)
• • Member of United Iraqi Medical Association (UIMA).
• • Member of doctors Syndicate of Kurdistan.
• • Member of doctors Syndicate of Iraq