WCM-Q professor elected chair of reputable US-based anatomical education committee

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Dr. Ameed Raoof, associate professor of anatomy in radiology, has been elected chair of the prestigious American Association of Clinical Anatomists’ (AACA) Educational Affairs Committee.

The AACA is the international home for the advancement of clinical anatomy knowledge and anatomical services through education, research, and scholarship. The AACA’s Educational Affairs Committee promotes clinical anatomy teaching, tracks national and international curricular changes, and develops educational initiatives that benefit association members, healthcare professionals, the academic community, and the general public. The committee is also responsible for disseminating best practice data and recommendations on all aspects of anatomical education in relation to clinical practice.

Dr. Raoof joined WCM-Q’s medical division as an associate professor of anatomy in radiology in 2016, previously serving as an associate professor of anatomy at Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) School of Medicine in Michigan, US. Before joining OUWB, Dr. Raoof was an assistant professor of anatomy and medical education at the University of Michigan Medical School, US, where he also served as director of the Division of Anatomical Sciences, director of the Anatomical Donation Program, and director of the Plastination Lab at different points in his career.

Dr. Raoof has received several national and university teaching awards, including the Kaiser Permanente Award for excellence in preclinical teaching; the Inaugural member of the League of Educational Excellence/Academy University of Michigan Medical School; the Elizabeth Crosby Award for outstanding teaching of medical students in a basic science area; the Thomas Verbedian Award for excellence in service to medical students; and the AAMC/Pfizer Award for humanism in medical education.

In addition, Dr. Raoof is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Clinical Anatomists; the American Association of Anatomists; the International Association of Medical Sciences Educators; the Association for Medical Education in Europe; the International Society for Plastination; and the Association for the Study of Medical Education.

Commenting on his new role, Dr. Raoof said: “I am absolutely honored to be elected chair of the AACA’s Educational Affairs Committee. I look forward to making meaningful and impactful contributions to all aspects of anatomical education alongside my fellow committee members over the next three years.”

Dr. Thurayya Arayssi, vice dean for academic and curricular affairs at WCM-Q, said: “Being elected chair of the educational arm of what is considered the international home for the advancement of clinical anatomy knowledge and anatomical services is a spectacular achievement. We are very proud of Dr. Raoof and pleased that his expertise and contributions have been recognized in this way.”