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Dr. Biji Thomas George

Professor – Surgery and Associate Dean - Clinical Sciences

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Education Qualifications
  • FRCS (General Surgery) 2003, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
  • MS (General Surgery) 1998, University of Kerala, India
  • Dip. NB (General Surgery) 2000, National Board Examinations, India
  • MBBS 1990, University of Madras, India
Experience:
Administrative Experience
  • Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (02/09/2024 - Present)
  • Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024)
  • Course Coordinator - MBBS Year 4, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (26/09/2019 - 31/08/2023)
Teaching Experience
  • Professor - Surgery, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (01/10/2024 - Present)
  • Associate Professor - Surgery, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (06/11/2018 - 31/08/2024)
  • Associate Professor, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Tamil Nadu, India. (01/05/2011 - 30/09/2012)
  • Assistant Professor, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Tamil Nadu, India. (01/05/2006 - 30/04/2011)
Clinical Experience
  • Specialist Surgeon (part-time), RAK Hospital, UAE (2019 - Present)
  • Specialist General Surgeon, Royal Medical and Dental Center, RAK, UAE (11/04/2017 - 31/10/2018)
  • Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Atlas Hospital, Muscat, Oman (April 2015 - May 2016)
  • Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Starcare First Medical Center, Muscat, Oman (March 2015 - December 2014)
  • Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Starcare Hospital, Muscat, Oman (September 2012 - October 2014)
  • Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, SK Hospital, Trivandrum, India (December 2003 - June 2012)
  • Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Vanchinad Hospitals, Trivandrum, India (2002 - 2004)
  • Junior Consultant Surgeon, St. Joseph's Hospital, Anchal, India (1998 - 2002)
Courses Taught:
  • Bioethics and Professionalism - MD Year 2
  • Surgery - MBBS Year 4 - Semesters 7 & 8
  • Surgery - MBBS Year 5 - Semesters 9 & 10
  • Clinical Decision Making - MBBS Year 4 - Semesters 7 & 8
  • Clinical Decision Making - MBBS Year 5 - Semesters 9 & 10
Publications:
    Last 10 recent publications only
  • Fatima A, Abuhijleh SA, Fatah A, Mohsin MM, Kar SS, Dube R, et al. Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy: Case Report and Review of Literature. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024;60(8).
  • Butdisuwan S, M. Annamma L, Subaveerapandiyan A, George BT, Kataria S. Visualising Medical Research: Exploring the Influence of Infographics on Professional Dissemination. The Scientific World Journal. 2024;2024(1):5422121.
  • Alyosef E, Mohsin M, Ali M, Gibrata Q, George BT. Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Calcification with Myelopathy - A Case Report. New Emirates Medical Journal. 2024;5.
  • Shahul Hameed MR, Shahul Hameed S, Rafi Ahamed R, Thomas FA, George B. WBC Count vs. CRP Level in Laboratory Markers and USG vs. CT Abdomen in Imaging Modalities: A Retrospective Study in the United Arab Emirates to Determine Which Are the Better Diagnostic Tools for Acute Appendicitis. Cureus. 2023;15(10):e47454.
  • George BT, Jhancy M, Dube R, Kar SS, Annamma LM. The Molecular Basis of Male Infertility in Obesity: A Literature Review. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;25(1).
  • Dube R, Kar SS, Jhancy M, George BT. Molecular Basis of Mullerian Agenesis Causing Congenital Uterine Factor Infertility-A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;25(1).
  • Eydou Z, Issa H, Kamalakannan T, George B, Maasher A. Spigelian Hernia and Appendicitis: A Rare Case Report. New Emirates Medical Journal. 2022;04.
  • Sekar P, Menezes GA, Shivappa P, George BT, Hossain A. Considerations in Real-time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 from Nasopharyngeal Swabs. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2021:68-78-68-78.
  • Mubarak MM, Ahmad H, Annamma LM, George BT, Jethwani J, D'souza J, Azim SA. Multifactorial Effects of COVID-19: Medical Practice, Education and Public Health Challenges. Acta Scientific MICROBIOLOGY. 2021;4(9).
  • George BT, Ayman Y, Zafar H, Menezes G. Subhepatic Appendicitis: A diagnostic conundrum. Journal of Health Sciences. 2021;11(2):130-6.
Achievements
  • Fellowship - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Fellowship - American College of Surgeons, United States of America
  • Membership - National Academy of Medical Sciences, India