Biography

Dr. Nadia Mahmoud Mohamed Ali El Rouby is a distinguished Egyptian medical educator and histologist with an extensive academic and research background spanning more than three decades. She obtained her M.B.B.Ch. from Cairo University in 1985, followed by an M.Sc. (1990) and Ph.D. (1994) in Histology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Pediatrics (1995). In 2017, she completed master’s in medical education (JMHPE) from Maastricht University, Netherlands, in collaboration with Suez Canal University, Egypt, ranking second in her class. Currently, she is working as Professor and Head of biomedical sciences Department at Dubai Medical University, College of Medicine. She also holds leadership roles such as Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions and Head of Curriculum Review and Program Delivery Committees.

Her research contributions cover a wide range of histological and pathological studies, focusing on endocrine, hepatic, and reproductive systems, as well as innovative educational methodologies. Dr. El Rouby’s recent publications in international peer-reviewed journals underscore her ongoing commitment to biomedical science and education, particularly her interest in exploring natural remedies and drug safety at the cellular level.

Teaching & Service:
Teaching Experience

• Professor of Histology, Dubai Medical University – College of Medicine (2000–present).
• Responsible for teaching Histology to undergraduate medical students.
• Previously taught Histology at Dubai Pharmacy College (2000–2013).
• Designed and supervised laboratory sessions, practical exams, and integrated module teaching.

• Digestive Module (2005–2008)
• Urinary Module (2009–2017)
• Tissue and Cell Module (2017–2020)
• Human Biology course 1&2 for medical students (2023-Till now)
• Human Biology course for Nursing college (2024-till now)
• Supervisor for students’ elective projects and research activities.
• Served as examiner and exam preparer for histology courses in both medical and pharmacy programs.
• Exam moderator for all exams of undergraduate medical courses
• Preparer for placement exam. – CoM-DMU.

• Head of 4th year control (2022-2025)-MBBCH program
• Head of 5th year control MBBCH program (academic year 2025-2026)
• Chair of biomedical sciences department (2024- till now)
• Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions (2020–2022).
• Chief Academic Officer (2018–2020).
• Head of Histology Department, Dubai Medical College for Girls (2000–2022).
• Head of Curriculum Review Committee (2017–2020).
• Head of Program Delivery Committee (2017–2020).
• Head of Faculty Development (2017–2020).
• Head of Research Committee (2006–2017).
• Head of Student Counseling Committee (2006–2010).
• Head of Control Committee:
• Second Year (2005–2007)
• First Year (2008–2017)
• Member of Promotion Committee (2017- 2024)
• Discipline Committee (2017-2022).
• Admission Interviewer for incoming medical students.

• Competency Framework Workshop, UAEU (2022).
• Assessment and Evaluation in Online Learning, Qedex–Qaspir (2022).
• Leadership for Online Learning, Student Engagement, and Time Management (Qedex–Qaspir, 2022)
• Research Ethics and Quality Standards in Teaching, Beni Suef University, Egypt (2012).

Education

• M.B.B.Ch. (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) – Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 1985 (Very Good with Honor).
• M.Sc. in Histology (Histology–Pathology) – Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 1990 (Excellent).
• Ph.D. in Histology – Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 1994.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 1995.
• Master’s in medical education (JMHPE) – Maastricht University (Netherlands) & Suez Canal University (Egypt), 2017, Ranked 2nd in cohort.

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Research Interests

• Histological and ultrastructural studies of organs under experimental conditions.
• Drug- and hormone-induced cellular and tissue alterations.
• Protective effects of natural and herbal compounds on organ function.
• Diabetic and endocrine-related histopathological changes.
• Reproductive histology and endocrine modulation.
• Inflammatory mediators and immune cells (Th22) roles in disease pathogenesis.
• Innovations and quality enhancement in medical education and curriculum design.

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Research Publications

• El Rouby, N.M.M.A., et al. (2022). New alternative herbal remedies for treatment of letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in rats. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, Vol. 0(00), pp. 001–017. DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2023.130116. (Scopus-indexed)
• El Rouby, N.M.M.A., et al. (2022). Upadacitinib protects against cisplatin-induced renal and hepatic dysfunction without impairing its anticancer activity. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 172, 106149. (Indexed in Scopus & Web of Science)
• El Rouby, N.M.M.A., et al. (2021). Prevalence of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms in methamphetamine users attending Erada Centre. (Research collaboration/supervision contribution).
• Bin Took, S., El Rasheed, A. H., and El Rouby, N.M. (2025): The Attitude of Medical Students and Health Care Professionals towards Patients with Substance Use Disorders. (Research collaboration/supervision contribution).