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Ghasak Ghazi Faisal

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D equivalent to Fellowship of the Iraq Board for Medical Specializations in Pathology (FICMS) - Doctor of Philosophy, Iraqi Board for Medical Specialization
  • MBBCh - Bachelor Degree, University of Baghdad

Ghasak Ghazi Faisal (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY


drghasak@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Pathology


Professional Membership


  • 2017 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), Iraqi Medical Association
  • 2017 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), European Society of Pathology
  • 2018 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (member), International Academy of Pathology Malaysia Division
  • 2022 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF ORAL MICROBIOLOGISTS & ORAL IMMUNOLOGISTS


Teaching Responsibilities


ANATOMY 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
BODY REACTIONS TO PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS 2023/2024
General Surgery 2013/2014 2012/2013
MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
NORMAL RESPONSE TO DISEASED STATE & BASIC PHARMACOLOGY 2023/2024
NORMAL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF HUMAN CELL, TISSUE & BODY SYSTEM 2023/2024
PATHOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
PHYSIOLOGY 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
Research Project 2018/2019 2013/2014


Supervision


The Effects Of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack Tongkat Ali Root Extract Hydrogel On Histological And Immunohistochemical Parameters Of Wound Healing.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Effect Of Fenugreek Seed Aqueous Extract On Prevention Of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome In A Rat Model .
Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor
Protective Effect Of Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan (Xsyww) And Its Curitive Expectance In Comparison With Ranitidine In Ethanol Induced Gastric Ulcer.
Master Completed 2011 Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2018 - 2022 Histological and immunohistochemical mechanisms of Eurycoma longifolia jack induced wound healing
2016 - 2019 Prevalence of internet addiction and its effect on psychological well-being among undergraduate students
2016 - 2019 Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract against oral pathogens: to promote general oral health
2015 - 2018 Investigation of fenugreek seeds aqueous extract for prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in the rat animal model
2015 - 2018 Oral Health Status of Smokers and E-Cigarettes Users: A Longitudinal Study
2014 - 2017 The Effect Of Emotional Disturbances On Oral Health In Diabetic Patients
2011 - 2014 RU 2011 - Comparative Study on the Psychological Distress, Emotional Disturbances and the Source of Stressors between Medical and Non-Medical Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
2011 - 2013 Hormonal, Biochemical and Histopathological effect of Eurycoma longifolia Jack extract on rat
On-Going
2020 - Present Assessment of psychological wellbeing and its relation to disordered eating , stressors, and coping mechanisms during COVID 19 pandemic among undergraduate students in Malaysia
2020 - Present Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) as a New Dental Mouthwash


Award & Recognition


21 Oct, 2023 Gold Medal - Ministry of Health National
10 May, 2023 Silver Medal at 12th Dental Student Scientific Conference - Kulliyyah of Dentistry KCDIO
28 Oct, 2022 1st Prize oral presentation - 5th International Conference on Oral Microbiology and Oral Immunology 2022 International
28 Mar, 2022 Gold award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
24 Nov, 2021 Bronze Medal - IIUM Research day 2021 University
25 Oct, 2021 Sustainable development goals International innovation awards - Others National
24 Feb, 2020 1st Place oral presentation - Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM University
30 Mar, 2019 Joseph Lister Award - International Association for Dental Research International
25 Feb, 2019 third place winner - 8th Dental Student Scientific Conference University
12 Jul, 2018 Quality day 2018 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
12 Jul, 2018 IIUM Quality Day 2018 Highest number of Publication Award - IIUM University
08 Oct, 2017 First Prize - 1st IIUM International Dental Conference International
21 Nov, 2014 Bronze medal - Bioinnovation awards 2014 National
11 Jun, 2014 Bronze medal - IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 University
11 Jun, 2014 Bronze medal - International Islamic University Malaysia University


Publications


Article

2023 Eating disorders and their relation with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Siriraj Medical Journal, 75 (7) pp. 481-487
2023 Effects of incorporation of Eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on properties of heat cured acrylic resin. Journal of International Oral Health, 15 (4) pp. 404-408
2023 Improved quality of healed wounds with topical application of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack root extract hydrogel. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (4) pp. 115-121
2023 The effects of the topical application of eurycoma longifolia jack (TA) root extract hydrogel on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression during wound healing in vivo excisional wound model. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22 (1) pp. 79-86
2022 Assessment of psychological distress and coping strategies among dental undergraduate students in a Malaysian university during COVID-19 Pandemic. Siriraj Medical Journal, 74 (6) pp. 350-356
2022 Perceived social support among university students in Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 15 (3) pp. 1242-1247
2022 The effect of Eurycoma longifolia Jack Tongkat Ali hydrogel on wound contraction and re-epithelialization in In Vivo excisional wound model. Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10 (A) pp. 634-643
2021 Cytotoxic activity of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract against nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line. Pharmacognosy Journal, 13 (4) pp. 1014-1018
2021 Internet addiction and its association with emotional disturbances among nursing students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (7) pp. 1110-1114
2021 Pathological internet use among Science students in Malaysia. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 3 (8) pp. 1124-1130
2021 Preparation of Euyrycoma Longifolia Jack (E.L) Tongkat Ali (TA) root extract hydrogel for wound application. Pharmacognosy Journal, 13 (6) pp. 1456-1463
2021 The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract on salivary s. mutans, lactobacillus and candida albicans isolated from high-risk caries adult patients. Pharmacognosy journal, 13 (3) pp. 787-791
2020 Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia. East African Scholars Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2 (5) pp. 50-54
2020 Comparison between the effect of GnRH agonist and HCG injection on the luteal phase support in patient undergoing IUI. Journal of international dental and medical research, 13 (4) pp.
2020 Depression, anxiety and stress among pharmacy students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 13 (2) pp. 628-632
2020 Increase in Endothelin-1 expression in umbilical cord arteries in preeclampsia. Siriraj Medical Journal, 72 (2 (March-April)) pp. 167-173
2020 Internet addiction among pharmacy undergraduate students in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 1 (2) pp. 78-83
2020 Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and doppler sub-endometrial parameters as predictors of successful implantation in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) patients. Siriraj Medical Journal, 72 (1) pp. 33-40
2020 The effect of serum and follicular fluid vitamin D on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 13 (2) pp. 791-795
2019 Assessment of psychological distress among nursing undergraduate students in Malaysia. SSRG International Journal of Medical Science (SSRG-IJMS), 6 (10) pp. 1-4
2019 Diet intake and caries status among final year students in IIUM Kuantan Campus. Materials Today: Proceeding, 16 () pp. 2245-2252
2019 Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) alcoholic root extract against oral pathogens. Pharmacognosy Journal, 11 (5) pp. 1299-1302
2019 Internet addiction among dental students in Malaysia. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 12 (4) pp. 1452-1456
2019 Low self esteem and its relation with psychological distress among dental students. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 1 (1) pp. 1-4
2019 Persistent Müllerian ducts syndrome A case report. International Journal of Medical Science, 6 (4) pp. 1-3
2019 Protective role of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack root extract against high-fat diet induced testicular damage in sprague-dawley rats. Pharmacognosy Journal, 11 (4 (July-August)) pp. 808-811
2019 Substantial effect of fenugreek seeds aqueous extract on serum estradiol level in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome rat model. Oman Medical Journal, 34 (3) pp. 238-243
2019 The effects of progesterone administration in mice during pregnancy on ovarian development and anogenital distance of the offspring. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 12 (4) pp. 1665-1670
2018 Comparison of Tongkat Ali root chemical composition extracted by soxhlet, conventional steam and microwave assisted extraction techniques. Pharmacognosy Journal, 10 (5) pp. 916-920
2018 Oral health of smokers and e-cigarette users: a case-control study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (2) pp. 428-432
2018 Prevalence of Internet addiction and its association with depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 6 (3) pp. 1-17
2018 Prevention of brain hypoperfusion-induced neurodegeneration in rat's hippocampus by black cumin fixed oil treatment. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (1) pp. 103-112
2018 Scanning electron microscopic studies on the effects of Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in the rats. Annals of Microscopy, 17 () pp. 28-35
2018 Stressors and their association with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in dental students. Makara Journal of Health Research, 22 (2) pp. 58-62
2018 Translation and validation study of the Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS)among Malaysian college students. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (1) pp. 32-37
2017 Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among patients with periodontal disease. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 260-264
2017 Assessment of ilness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017 Assessment of llness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (1) pp. 100-107
2017 Changes in leptin in relation to increased testosterone levels associated with Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract consumption in male rats. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 9 (1) pp. 40-42
2017 Characterization of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) essential oils extracted by microwave assisted extraction. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 7 (6) pp. 62-68
2017 Depression, anxiety and stress among diabetic and non-diabetic patients with periodontitis. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 10 (2) pp. 248-252
2017 Psychological distress and sources of stressors amongst medical and science undergraduate students in Malaysia. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (2) pp. 61-67
2017 The cholesterol lowering effects of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract in male rats. Makara Journal of Health Research, 21 (1) pp. 25-29
2016 Antifungal activity of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 9 (1) pp. 70-74
2016 Depression, anxiety and stress with possible sources of stressors among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. Brunei International Medical Journal (BIMJ), 12 (1) pp. 18-25
2016 Diabetes mellitus; its impact on periodontal health and dental caries. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 9 (3) pp. 164-168
2016 Placental morphology of pregnant Iraqi women with rheumatic heart disease. Makara Journal of health research, 20 (3) pp. 89-93
2016 The effect of menopause on chronic periodontitis . Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 9 (1) pp. 45-49
2015 In vitro antibacterial activity of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) root extract. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 14 (1) pp. 77-81
2014 Emotional disturbances among adult diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic in a Malaysian General Hospital. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (4) pp. 880-885
2014 Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. European Psychiatry, 29 (supp1) pp. 1
2014 Source of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 3 (2) pp. 401-410
2013 Effects of Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in sprague dawley rats: A histological study. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 12 (2) pp. 3-10
2013 Histopathological effects of Eurycoma Longifolia jack extract (tongkat ali) on the prostate of rats . Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 3 (8) pp. 843-851
2013 The effect of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack extract (Tongkat Ali) on serum leptin levels in male rats. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 81 () pp. 747`-747
2012 The use of Ag-NOR stain to determine the proliferative activity of cervical intraepithelial lesions. An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 119 (SuppS1) pp. 158-167
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and its relation to emotional disturbances among Kulliyyah of Dentistry students during COVID-19 pandemic. In: 12th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2023 Tongkat ali root extract helps promote good oral health. In: IIUM National Oral Health Research Initiative (NOHRI) Conference 2023,
2022 Assessment of academic related stressors and their association with psychological distress among kulliyyah of dentistry students during covid-19 pandemic. In: The 11th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2022 Comparing stressful factors among dental students pre and during COVID-19 pandemic. In: International Conference on Post Covid Healthcare, Medical Research and Education,
2022 Eurycoma Longifolia jack hydrogel improves the quality of healed wounds. In: 5th International conference on oral immunology and oral microbiology,
2020 Anti-cancer effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack dichloromethane root extract on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line. In: 3rd international Conference on Oral Microbiology and Oral Immunology in conjunction with 13th Postgraduate e-Conference 2020,
2020 Cytotoxic activity of eurycoma longifolia jack against nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines. In: 9th Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2020,
2019 Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) extract reduces the growth of salivary isolated Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus. In: 18th Annual Scientific Meeting & 20th Annual General Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section 2019,
2019 Oral cancer awareness among patients attending university dental clinic in Kuantan, Pahang. In: Conference on BioMedical and Advanced Materials (Bio-CAM 2017),
2019 Problematic internet use among nursing students. In: 5th International Conference on Public Health 2019,
2019 Psychological well-being among nursing students. In: 5th Medical Research Symposium,
2019 The effect of different extraction methods on the chemical composition of Eurycoma Longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract. In: 35th International Conference on Natural Products (ICNP 2019),
2019 The effect of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) extract on salivary streptococcus mutans, lactobacillus and candida albicans isolated from high risk caries adult patients. In: 8th Dental Student Scientific Conference IIUM 2019,
2018 Antifungal effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract against oral Candida albicans. In: International Conference on Oral Immunology and Oral Microbiology (ICOIOM 2018),
2018 Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) alcoholic root extract against oral pathogens. In: 7th Dental Students Scientific Conference 2018 (DSSC),
2018 Psychological well-being among dental undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (CCAP2018).,
2017 Assessment of illness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis. In: 6th IIUM Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2017,
2017 Cytopathological effects of smoking on clinically normal oral mucosa. In: 1st IIUM International Dental Conference 2017 in Commemoration of the Kulliyyah of Dentistry 10th Anniversary (1st IIDC),
2017 Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among patients attending periodontal clinic. In: 19th Johor Mental Health Convention,
2016 In vitro antibacterial activity Of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2016 (ICNP 2016),
2016 Sources of stressors and emotional disturbances among undergraduate medical students in Malaysia. In: 1st Johor International Psychiatry meeting and 18th Johor mental health Convention,
2015 Changes in leptin and testosterone hormones associated with Eurycoma Longifolia jack (Tongkat ali) root extract consumption in male rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2015,
2015 Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: 17th Johor Mental Health Conference,
2015 Immunoexpression of TGF-b in giant cell tumour, central and peripheral giant cell lesions. In: FDI 2015 - Annual World Dental Congress,
2015 Menopause and chronic periodontitis in females attending Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM . In: 7th National Dental Students' Scientific Conference (7th NDSSC) 2015,
2015 The relationship between diabetes mellitus, periodontal health status and dental caries. In: 4th Dental Student Scientific Conference,
2014 A study on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children at the Polyclinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM . In: 3rd IIUM Dental Students' Scientific Conference,
2014 Depression, anxiety, and stress among adult Diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang state, Malaysia. In: 18th Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine,
2014 Dose related proliferative changes in the prostate of rats induced by eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) extract . In: International Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2014,
2014 Prevalence of psychological distress and source of stressors among undergraduate science students in Malaysia. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2014),
2014 Psychological distress among medical undergraduate students in Malaysia. In: 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014),
2014 The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2014,
2013 Histopathological study of the effect Of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) extract on the prostate of rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2013 (ICNP 2013),
2013 Study of cytological changes in normal appearing oral mucosa of smokers. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2013,
2013 The effect of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack extract (Tongkat Ali) on serum leptin levels in male rats. In: ICBBS 2013 : International Conference on Biotechnology and Biological Sciences,
2012 Observational histological study on the healing process of the ethanol-induced gastric ulcer treated with Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan in comparison to ranitidine treated sprague dawley rats. In: 10th International Conference of Bioactive Compound and Functional Foods in Health and Disease ,
2012 The use of Ag-NOR stain to determine the proliferative activity of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. In: The 10th RCOG International scientific congress,
2011 Study of Silver Stained Nucleolar Organizing regions (Ag-NORs) applied on cervical smear cytology. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) 2011,
Book

2022 MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442
Book Section

2022 STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENTAL CARIES AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN CHILDREN ATTENDING PEDIATRIC CLINIC, KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY IIUM. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 1-17
2022 STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENTAL CARIES AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN CHILDREN ATTENDING PEDIATRIC CLINIC, KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY IIUM. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 1-17
2022 Study of the relationship between dental caries and body mass index (BMI) in children attending pediatric clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry, ISBN: , pp. 1-10
2011 Biopsy of oral cavity. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180409, pp. 44-58