Dr Abdul Al-Azri

• Biography/ Background

  Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide

   

  - Consultant in Oral Pathology and Medicine in the Ministry of Health of Oman
  - Education Committee Member / Faculty Member at the Oman Medical Speciality Board (OMFS and Advance General Dentistry Residency Programs)
  - The President of Oman Dental Society since 2017 (for second term)

  Dr Abdul Rahman Al 'Azri has undertaken his dental speciality training in the University of Adelaide. He obtained his Degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Pathology) in 2013 and achieved it with the Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He then obtained degree of Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology in 2014. Dr Al 'Azri's main areas of expertise are oral & maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine and forensic odontology. Clinically, he is involved in the oral care of oncology & medically compromised patients. He is a member of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) and international mucositis study group. He is involved in oral mucositis research. He is actively involved in the development and update of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis.

• Qualifications

  -Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology (GDipForOdont), The University of Adelaide, 2014.

  -Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent Oral Pathology), achieved with Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, The University of Adelaide, 2013.

  -Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS RCPSGlasg), Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2005.

  -Bachelor of Arts (BA) Trinity College, University of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2003.

  -Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc achieved with II Honours), Trinity College, University of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2003.

• Awards & Achievements

  2014: Omani Youth Award 

  2013: Australian Society of Forensic Odontology Research Grant Award (Project: Awareness of forensic Odontology among dentists in Australia; Are they keeping forensically valuable records?)

  2013: Award of Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, The University of Adelaide

  2012: Australian Dental Research Foundation Research Grant Award (Project: The role of the matrix metalloproteinases and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in the development of oral mucositis following chemotherapy)

  2012: Faculty of Health Science Postgraduate Travelling Fellowship

  2009: Ministry of Health of Oman Postgraduate Study Scholarship (Specialisation in Oral Pathology and Forensic Odontology)

  2003: BDSc with II Honours: Overall and II Honours in subjects: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Child Dental Health.

• Teaching Interests

  - Casual teaching & clinical tutor in the School of Dentistry ,the University of Adelaide, Adelaide Dental Hospital (2010-2014) for BDS4.

   

  - Involved in development of Dental Radiology and Radiography Module for undergraduate students at Oman Dental College (2008 - 2009).

• Research Interests

  Previous Research Projects:

  -The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in the pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced oral mucositis (Animal study).

  -Awareness of forensic odontology among dental practitioners in Australia; are they keeping forensically adequate dental records? (Survey study).

  -Systematic review of cytokines and growth factors for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients (Evidence based clinical practice).

  -Temporomandibular disorders in patients with mandibular fractures (Clinical Study).

• Publications

  Year	Citation
  2020	Logan, R. M., Al-Azri, A. R., Bossi, P., Stringer, A. M., Joy, J. K., Soga, Y., . . . Mucositis Study Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). (2020). Systematic review of growth factors and cytokines for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines.. Support Care Cancer. DOI
  2019	Bowen, J., Al-Dasooqi, N., Bossi, P., Wardill, H., Van Sebille, Y., Al-Azri, A., . . . Elad, S. (2019). The pathogenesis of mucositis: updated perspectives and emerging targets. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 4023-4033. DOI  Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2019	Ariyawardana, A., Cheng, K., Kandwal, A., Tilly, V., Al-Azri, A., Galiti, D., . . . Elad, S. (2019). Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3985-3995. DOI  Scopus2
  2016	Al-Azri, A., Harford, J., & James, H. (2016). Awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in Australia: are they keeping forensically valuable dental records?. Australian Dental Journal, 61(1), 102-108.  DOI  Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC4
  2015	Al-Azri, A., Gibson, R., Bowen, J., Stringer, A., Keefe, D., & Logan, R. (2015). Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3 and MMP-9) in the pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced oral mucositis. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, Online(6), 1-9.  DOI Scopus17 WoS16 Europe PMC9
  2014	Lalla, R., Bowen, J., Barasch, A., Elting, L., Epstein, J., Keefe, D., . . . The Mucositis Guidelines Leadership Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). (2014). MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy. Cancer, 120(10), 1453-1461.  DOI  Scopus423 WoS372 Europe PMC247
  2013	Raber-Durlacher, J., von Bultzingslowen, I., Logan, R., Bowen, J., Al-Azri, A., Everaus, H., . . . Lalla, R. (2013). Systematic review of cytokines and growth factors for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(1), 343-355.  DOI Scopus73 WoS60 Europe PMC52
  2013	Al-Azri, A., Gibson, R., Keefe, D., & Logan, R. (2013). Matrix metalloproteinases: do they play a role in mucosal pahology of the oral cavity?. Oral Diseases, 19(4), 347-359.  DOI  Scopus11 WoS8 Europe PMC8
  2012	Al-Azri, A., Logan, R., & Goss, A. (2012). Oral lesion as the first clinical presentation in sarcoidosis: a case report. Oman Medical Journal, 27(3), 243-245.  DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC4
  2011	Al-Hashmi, A., Al-Azri, A., Al-Ismaily, M., & Goss, A. (2011). Temporomandibular disorders in patients with mandibular fractures: A preliminary comparative case-control study between South Australia and Oman. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 40(12), 1369-1372. DOI Scopus8 WoS10 Europe PMC5

• Professional Associations

  - The Oman Dental Society (ODS) since  2005, Founding Member, Head of Sicnetific Committe until November 2009.

   

  - The Oman Medical Association (OMA) since 2005.

   

  - The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) since 2010.

   

  - The International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) since 2010.

• Professional Interests

  -Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

  -Oral Care of Oncology & Medically Compromised Patients

  -Forensic Odontology

• Community Engagement

  Active Board Member of The Omani Students' Society of South Australia (OSSSA)

Entry last updated: Friday, 1 May 2020