Pharmacy
Dr Abdulkarim Al Khaled
Faculty Member
Certifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) – University of Hama, with Very Good grade.
- Postgraduate Diploma (1986) in Laboratory Analysis and Diagnosis
- Master’s Degree (1988) in Parasitology
- Ph.D. (1992) from Germany – University of Giessen
Skills
Courses and Faculties Taught In:
- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Damascus (Department of Animal Production) 1993–1995:
- Reproductive Physiology and Insemination
- Animal Diseases
- Zoology
- Practical component of Zoology and Physiology courses (1985–1986)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Homs/Hama (from 1995 to present):
- Parasitology (1)
- Parasitology (2)
- Practical and diagnostic training for final-year students
- Teaching postgraduate diploma students (Diploma in Laboratory Diagnostic Analysis)
- Supervision of Master’s and Ph.D. theses
- Supervision of graduation projects
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Homs (1998–2002):
- Medical Parasitology
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Homs (1998–2000):
- Bacteriology and Parasitology
- Practical component of the course (1986–1988)
- Second Faculty of Education in Hama – Homs University (2005–2014):
- Biology and Environment (Science)
- King Saud University – Qassim Branch (now Qassim University), Saudi Arabia (2002–2004):
- Helminthology
- Arthropodology
- Protozoology
- Clinical Parasitology for Master’s students
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Aleppo (Idlib Branch) (2013–2016): - Parasitology (1)
- Parasitology (2)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Hama and University of Homs (2014–2018 and ongoing):
- Parasitology and Mycology (Microbiology 2)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Homs – Postgraduate Studies (2014–2018 and ongoing):
- Parasitology and Mycology (1)
- Parasitology and Mycology (2)
- Microbiology (1)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Hama (2016–2024):
- Parasitology and Mycology (Microbiology 1)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Arab Private University (2021–2023 and ongoing):
- Animal Biology
- Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Hama University
- Director of the Directorate of Books and Publications at Hama University
- Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education for Administrative and Student Affairs (2013–2014)
- Head of the Department of Microbiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Parasitology – Bacteriology – Virology – Mycology)
- Member of the Microbiology Department Council
- Member of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Council
- Member of the Faculty of Physical Education Council
- Chair of the Student Affairs Committee (Faculty of Physical Education)
- Member of the Student Affairs Committee (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
- Member of the Board of the National Private University in Hama (representing the Teachers’ Syndicate)
- Member of the Disciplinary Committee at the University of Homs
- Member of the University Council for Administrative and Student Affairs (Homs University and Hama University)
- Member of scientific committees for evaluating research and doctoral dissertations
- Member of Master’s and Ph.D. thesis defense committees at:
- Hama University
- Damascus University
- Latakia University
- Design and preparation of applied scientific laboratories in:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Education – Hama University
- Chair and member of organizational committees for scientific conferences and exhibitions at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats – Journal of Homs University – 1988
- Effect of experimental infection with bovine Eimeria on apparent digestion – 1994
- Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle and calves – 1998
- Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep – 1999
- Major parasitic diseases in camels – 1999
- Prevalence of fascioliasis in ruminants – 2000
- Hydatid cysts and coenurus cysts in sheep and goats – 2001
- Histological changes in bile ducts due to fascioliasis – 2002
- Morphological changes in blood cells of cattle infected with theileriosis – 2004
- Effect of transhumance on the spread of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep – 2008
- Neosporosis in cattle – 2008
- Examination of Awassi sheep feces in Hama steppe – 2008
- Health assessment of small ruminants in Hama steppe – 2008
- Health status of Awassi sheep in Syria – 2009
- Inflammatory response caused by lungworms in sheep – 2009
- Gastrointestinal nematodes in fattening camels – 2010
- Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and cats – 2010
- Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and humans – 2011
- Human infection with helminths due to fish consumption – 2011
- Morphological and laboratory study of sheep Eimeria – 2012
- Experimental infection with Neospora caninum oocysts in mice – 2012
- Comparative study of infection with Neospora caninum oocysts – 2012
- Comparison of ivermectin and albendazole efficacy in camels – 2013
- Effect of drought on health problems of small ruminants – 2014
- Prevalence of Eimeria species in camels – 2014
- Cerebral coenurosis in Awassi sheep – 2016
- Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in camels – 2014
- Classification and prevalence of ticks in the central region – (ongoing)
- Survey of diseases affecting Syrian buffalo – (ongoing)
- Isolation and genotyping of Cryptosporidium parvum – 2016
- Detection of Cryptosporidium in children – 2016
- First genotyping of Cryptosporidium spp. in calves, chickens, and children – 2016
- First detection of Cryptosporidium spp. in broiler chickens in Syria – 2014
- Prevalence of Eimeria species in sheep – Journal of Hama University – 2021
- Effect of ivermectin on nematode infection in sheep – 2024
- Other completed but unpublished studies
- Parasitology (Theory 2) – co‑authored
- Parasitology (Practical 1) – co‑authored
- Parasitology (Theory 1) – co‑authored
- Parasitology (Practical 2) – co‑authored
- Medical Parasitology – Faculty of Medicine – University of Homs
- Cattle Diseases – 2002 – co‑authored
- Horse Diseases – 2013 – co‑authored
- Parasitology (2) – Veterinary Technical Institute
- Poultry Parasitology – Veterinary Technical Institute
- Parasitology (1) – in press
- Screw‑worm fly – Veterinary Physician Journal – 1998
- Helminth and tapeworm infections in sheep and goats – 1999
- Hydatid cysts – Veterinary Physician Journal – 1999
- Lungworms in sheep and goats – Veterinary Medical Sciences Journal – 2002
- Coccidiosis in poultry – SAFCO Scientific Journal – 2006
- Toxoplasma gondii in animals and humans – SAFCO Journal – 2006
- Sheep as intermediate hosts for carnivore tapeworms – SAFCO Journal – 2007
- Trypanosomiasis in camels and horses – SAFCO Journal – 2009
- Ascaridia in birds – Poultry Journal – 2009
- Human helminth infection due to fish consumption – 2016
Other Information
Scientific Conferences and Symposia:
- Syria – Damascus – Science Week – 1987
- West Germany – Giessen – Conference on Sheep and Goat Diseases – 1990
- West Germany – Berlin – German Society for Parasitology Conference – 1992
- Syria – Damascus – Science Week – 1994
- Egypt – Assiut – 8th Scientific Conference – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – 1998
- Syria – Homs – 38th Science Week – 1998
- Lebanon – Beirut – Animal Production and Health Symposium – 1998
- Scientific visit – University of Science and Technology – Irbid – Jordan – 1998
- Syria – Hama – Camel Production Development Symposium – 1999
- Syria – Damascus – 39th Science Week – 1999
- Veterinary Medical Symposium – Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Ruminants – Hama – 1999
- Jordan – Irbid – First Scientific Conference on Sheep and Goat Diseases and Productivity – 1999
- Lecturer in ACSAD training courses – Internal and external parasites – 2000
- Lecturer – Rural Extension Course – SPANA Animal Protection Project – Major parasites affecting humans
- Participant and lecturer – Syrian–German Veterinary Medicine Conference – 1999
- Participant – Second Scientific Conference on Ruminant Diseases – University of Homs – 2004
- Lecturer – Arab Organization for Agricultural Development Course – Gastrointestinal and lung parasites in sheep
- Syria – Latakia – 40th Science Week – 2000
- Participant – First Scientific Conference on Zoonotic Diseases – Latakia University – 2005
- Participant – 5th International Alumni‑Gier Network Conference – 2005
- Participant and lecturer – International Food Safety Conference – 2007 – Human helminth infection due to fish consumption
- Lecturer – 48th Science Week – University of Aleppo – 2008 – Presentation of two new studies
- Participant – Animal Production Development Symposium – Damascus University – 2010 – Avian coccidiosis
- Participant – Scientific Conference – Latakia University – 2011 – Transmission of helminth infection through fish meat
- Lecturer – Veterinary Syndicate – Avian coccidiosis – Helminth infections in ruminants
- Lecturer – Leishmaniasis Symposium – Hama
- Lecturer – Women’s Union Symposium – Meat‑borne parasites
- Lecturer – Training course – General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research – 2008 – Control of parasitic diseases
- Lecturer – Training course in Saudi Arabia – Qassim University – 2004
- Participant – First National Conference on Animal and Poultry Diseases and Breeding – 2015 – Eimeria in sheep
- Lecturer – Leishmaniasis Prevention Symposium – Hama University – 2015
- Lecturer – Aga Khan Foundation Course – 2017 – Parasites of ruminants
- Participant – Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease and Three‑Day Fever Symposium – Egypt – 2010
- Research mission – Kafr El‑Sheikh University – Egypt – 2010
- Participant – 5th International Poultry Diseases Conference – 2017
- Participant – Biosafety and Food Safety Conference – Hama University – 2025