Biography

Dr. Rawan Ahmed Mehanna is a Clinical Teaching Assistant in the Department  of Clinical Sciences at Dubai Medical University College of Medicine. A graduate of Dubai Medical College for Girls, she earned her MBBCh degree in 2021 and has since dedicated herself to advancing clinical education with a focus on innovation, empathy, and experiential learning. In 2024, shecompleted the Advance HE ( UK ), Certification in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, further strengthening her expertise in medical education.

She is also a certified NIHS OSCE Case Designer ( Al Ain, 2024 ), enhancing her contribution to assessment and evaluation. Dr. Mehanna is an active member of the DMU Simulation Center team as a simulation educator and certified BLS Instructor, where she contributes to the design and facilitation of simulation sessions, skill-based learning experiences and essential BLS training. With a passion for simulation-based education and gamification, she strives to bridge theory with practice, empowering medical students to think critically and perform confidently in real clinical settings.

Known for her commitment to academic excellence and her student-centered approach, Dr. Mehanna continues to explore ways to enhance teaching methodologies and strategies. Her professional interests include neurology and neuroscience, alongside medical education research, with a continuous drive to inspire future clinicians through innovative learning.

Beyond academia, Dr. Mehanna is a passionate volunteer, with certified training from SANID and DCAS. She actively participates in community outreach and medical services volunteering at major sports championships. She believes in giving back to the community and inspiring her students to embrace compassion and service as integral parts of the medical profession

Teaching & Service

• MBBCh Program: Primary Health Care Clinical Division.
• MD 4 Year Program: GIT System Module, Endocrine Module.
• MD 6 Year Program: Medical Diagnostics Course.
• General Education: Communication Skills in Interprofessional Practice.

• Clinical Education
• Simulation Based-Education
• Problem-Based Learning
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Gamification and Educational Activities
• Basic Life Support Training
• Academic Advising
• Research Mentoring
• Academic Competition Supervision
• Event and Activity Coordination and Facilitation
• Volunteering and Outreach Initiatives’ Supervision
• Student Council – COM Faculty Club Coordinator

Education

• MBBCh 2021, Dubai Medical College For Girls – UAE.

Research Interests

• Neurology
• Neuroscience
• Medical Education
• Simulation in clinical training
• Gamification in medical education and training

Research Publications

• Mezaal M, Abdulelah M, Mehanna R (January 31, 2024) Dramatic Effect of Botox Injection in Disabling Chronic Migraine Secondary to Inoperable Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Cureus 16(1): e53326. doi:10.7759/cureus.53326.
• Aya Mohammed Alsabbah, Mohammed Ali Alsabbah, Mahmoud Ahmed Radaideh, Shafeeka Mohmed Saleh, and Rawan Ahmed Mehanna. 2024. “Malignant Infantile Osteopetrosis: A Rare Genetic Disorder”. Dubai Medical Journal 7 (4):316-24. https://doi.org/10.18502/dmj.v7i4.17805.
• Dr Maham Javed Malik, Dr Rawda Ahmed Mehanna, Dr Fiza Majeed, Dr Afeera Muqeem Khan, Dr Rawan Ahmed Mehanna, Dr Uswa Tahir, Dr Siddiqua Shahul Hameed, Dr Dhoha Mohamed Ahmed Alsalmi, Dr Ashtar Kariem, & Dr Aya Albalooshi. (2024). Five Urinary Biomarkers: Early Detection and Management of Acute Kidney Injury In Septic Patients. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(8), 1894- 1900. https://doi.org/10.53555/yaqqjd18.
• Ayisha Shahila Jasmin, Rimsha Khurshid, Ahsan Iqbal, Abdulla Sharaf, Alya Abdallah Youssef Al Hamadi, Aiyza Kaleem, Muhammad Asjad Abbas, Rawda Ahmed Mehanna, Rawan Ahmed Mehanna, Fathima Aaliya Anwar, Aethar Faraj. 2024. Assessing the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation on Cardiovascular Health in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease; A Prospective Cohort Study.Remittances Review, Volume: 9, No: S 4, pp. 400- 409, DOI: https://doi.org/10.33282/rr.vx9i2.23