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MAHMOUD S. ABU-SAMAK, Ph.D

Professor in Human Physiology and Endocrine system,
Applied Science Private University
Faculty of Pharmacy
,Amman 11931 Jordan
Mobile : +962 797098920
++5609999-1104 (office)
m_abusamak@asu.edu.jo

EDUCATION

Year Certificate Specialization Institution

1999 Ph.D. Human Physiology and Endocrine System Moldova State University , Moldova
1995 B.S. Biological Sciences Aleppo University, Syria

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2019-present Faculty member, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Professor of Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology, ASU,

2015-2019 Chair, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department

Professor of Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology
Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Pharmacy

2012-2014 Associate Professor of Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology

Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Pharmacy

2010-2012 Chair, Medical Imaging Technology Department

Associate Professor of Medical Physiology and Pathophysiology
Al-Ghad colleges for Medical Sciences, ABHA, Saudi Arabia

2009-2010 Associate Professor of Medical Physiology and Anatomy

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Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Pharmacy

2006-2009 Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology and Anatomy

Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Pharmacy
2003-2006 Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology and Anatomy
Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

2000-2003 Chair, Medical Technology Department

Assistant Professor of Medical Physiology and Anatomy
Applied Science Private University, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
COURSES (T:Theory, P: Practical)

I. Gradate:

Physiological changes in health and disease Nursing

(Advanced physiology and pathophysiology)

II. Under-Gradate: FACULTY (Year)

Medical Physiology (T + P) Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences,ASU

Human Anatomy (T + P) Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences ,ASU
Pathophysiology (T + P) Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences ,ASU
Medical Biochemistry (T + P) Pharmacy ,ASU
Endocrinology (T + P) Clinical Laboratories ,ASU
Research Project (T + P) Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences,ASU
Biology (T + P) Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences,ASU
Anatomy and Physiology (T + P) Clinical Laboratories , Jordan Univ.

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

 Vitamin D deficiency
 Stress, obesity, exercise and sleep (physiology) in Youth.
 Physiology of neuro-endocrine axis
 Diabetes mellitus
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STUDENTS SUPERVISED
Graduate
Amani Al-Shaer (MSc. in Pharmaceutical sciences )
Thesis title: The combined effect of vitamin D3 and Omega -3 supplements on the association
between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and Estradiol in women with vitamin D
deficiency

Abeer Qadoomi (MSc. in Pharmaceutical sciences )

Thesis title: The combined effect of vitamin D3 and Omega -3 supplements on the association
between serum levels of leptin and A1C in people with vitamin D deficiency

Amani Mehdawi (MSc. in Pharmaceutical sciences )

Thesis title: Assessing the combined effect of omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D3 supplements
on serum oxidized LDL and lipid profile levels in Jordanian people with vitamin D deficiency

Aya Rashid (MSc. in Pharmaceutical sciences )

Thesis title : Assessing the combined effect of omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D3
supplements on plasma osteocalcin levels in Jordanian people with vitamin D deficiency

Omar Abderlmajeed (MSc. in Pharmaceutical sciences )

Clinical trial of the combined effect of omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D3 supplements on
selected metabolic syndrome parameters in Jordanian people with vitamin D deficiency
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NT SUPPORT:

Research Projects
Grand Sponsoring Duration
Agency
Project
Effects of the Fasting during the month of Ramadan
on salivary cortisol levels in T2DM patients. (DRGS- 2000 JD ASU* 2006
2006-2)
Relationship of vitamin B12 deficiency with
4000 JD ASU 2007
overweight in male Jordanian Youth.(DRGS-2007-4)
Study of obesity and stress markers levles in
Jordanian Youth with a family history of T2DM 3000 JD ASU 2007
.(DRGS-2007-7)
Effects of lipoic acid on Cyclooxygenases and
prostaglandins Levels in fetopathy associated with 30,000 JD ASU 2009
experimental diabetic gestation. .(DRGS-2009-5)
A Correlation of Elevated Serum Serotonin Levels
with Regular Aerobic Exercise is Associated with
Alterations in Monocyte Count and Hemoglobin 500 JD ASU 2013/2014
Levels during Winter Season .

A Correlation study between vitamin D deficiency

19,700 ASU 2015/3
and stress associated factors in Jordanian Youth .

A Correlation study between vitamin D deficiency

and stress associated factors in Jordanian Youth . 6.000 ASU 2019/1
(extention)
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PUBLICATIONS
Submitted or under preparation (2017/2018) :

1. Abu-Taha M ., Abu-Samak M. *, Mohammad B.A., Hasoun L., Daggash R . The Combined

Effect of Smoking and Excess Coffee Consumption on Lipid Profile, B12 and Folate in Healthy
Young Men : a prospective cohort study. Int J Gen Med. 2019 (Accepted . *(Corresponding
Author) . (Scopus : Q1)

2. Abu-Samak MS, AbuRuz ME, Masa'Deh R, Khuzai R, Jarrah S. Correlation of selected stress
associated factors with vitamin D deficiency in Jordanian men and women. Int J Gen Med.
2019 Jun 28;12:225-233. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S198175. eCollection 2019. (Scopus : Q1)

3. Al-Shaer AH, Abu-Samak MS*, Hasoun LZ, Mohammad BA, Basheti IA.
2019.Assessing the effect of omega-3 fatty acid combined with vitamin D3 versus vitamin D3
alone on estradiol levels: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in females with vitamin D
deficiency. Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Feb 4;11:25-37. doi: 10.2147/CPAA.S182927.
*(Corresponding Author/ thesis supervisor ) . (Scopus : Q1)

4. Abu-Samak M., Mohammad B.A., Abu-Taha M., Hasoun L., Awwad S. (2018). Associations
between sleep deprivation and salivary testosterone levels in male university students: a
prospective cohort study. Am. J .Mens. Health , 12(2), 411–419. (Scopus : Q2)

5. Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Luai Hasoun, May Ibrahim Abu-Taha, Shady Helmi Awwad, Beisan Ali
Mohammad. (2018). Salivary Cortisol, Testosterone and DHEA in Healthy University Male Students
with Hyperleptinemia: Retrospective Cohort Study . Electronic J Biol, 14:1 ISI
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6. Al-Matubsi HY., Oriquat GA., Abu-Samak M., Al Hanbali OA., Salim MD. Corrigendum to “Effects
of Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Activities of Cyclooxygenases and Levels of Prostaglandins
E2 and F2α Metabolites, in the Offspring of Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes. Journal of
Diabetes Research (JCR IF : 2.717). 2017;12 doi:10.1155/2017/8135610.] (Scopus : Q1)

7. Issa R., Khater S., Abu-Samak M . A Comparative Evaluation of Microwave and Conventional
Soxhlet Extraction Methods for the Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Potentials of
Jordanian Psidium guajava Raw Fruit Peel Extracts. Research Journal of Phytochemistry.(Scopus).
.2017; 11:20-27.

8. Abu-Samak M . Correlation of elevated serum serotonin levels with regular aerobic exercise is
associated with alterations in monocyte count and hemoglobin levels during winter season.
Journal of Applied Sciences .(ISI/Scopus). 2015; 7: 1026-1031.

9. Abu Khadra KM., Khalil AM., Abu- Samak M., Aljaberi A. Evaluation of selected biochemical
parameters in the saliva of young males using mobile phones. Electromagn Biol Med (JCR IF
: 1.272). 2014 ;34 (1):72-6.(PubMed/ISI).

10. Abu Khadra KM., Khalil AM., Abu- Samak M., Aljaberi A. Antioxidant Profile of Saliva
among Young Men Using Mobile Phones. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences (Scopus).
2014; 7: 4; 275-280.

11. Abu- Samak M., Abu-Zaiton A., Al-Jaberi A., Sundookah A., Atrooz O, Abu khadra K.M., Kuzaie
R., Talib H. W. Morning Salivary Cortisol Associates with Elevated Serum Leptin Levels in Jordanian
Young Men with Olive Pollen Induced Allergic Rhinitis. British Journal of Medicine and Medical
Research . 2014 ; 4(3): 797-806.

12. Abu-Samak M., Yousef M., Al-Jarie A., Al-Matubsi H Y., Abu-zaiton A., Al-Quraan M .,
Khuzaie R. Lipid and hematological parameters in hyperleptinemic healthy Arab Male Youth in
Jordan .Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences.2011; 14, 5, 344-350.(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).

13. Al-Matubsi HY , Oriquat GA, Abu-Samak M, Salim MD.The hypolipidemic and antioxidative
effect of dietary diosgenin and chromium III supplementation on high-cholesterol fed Japanese
qualis. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2011;14,7,425-432.(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).

14. Al-Matubsi HY , Oriquat GA, Abu-Samak M, Salim MD. (2011).Effects of lipoic acid
supplementation on reducing pregnancy loss and congenital malformations in the offspring of rats
with streptozocin-induced diabetes. 6th International Symposium on Diabetes and Pregnancy,
Salzburg, Austria, 23-26 March, 2011.

15. Mohammad Abu-Hasheesh , Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Hisham Al-Matubsi , Malak Jaradeh,

Sameeha Jarrah and Rula Khuzaie. (2010) Association of Leptin Levels with Parental History of Type
2 Diabetes Mellitus in Jordanian Male Youth . Saudi Medical Journal (JCR IF : 0.588). Vol .31(8).
(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).
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16. Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Rula Khuzaie , Mohammad Abu-Hasheesh , Malak Jaradeh and
Mohammad Fawzi.(2008). Relationship of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Overweight in Male
Jordanian Youth . Journal of Applied Sciences (ISI /Scopus). .8(17): 3060-3063.

17. Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Rula Khuzaie , Moayad Al-Kataibeh and Fahmi Mahmoud . (2007).
Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone Modulates Blood Viscosity in Short-term Alloxan-induced
Diabetic Rats .Journal of Biological Sciences (ISI /Scopus) .7 (4): 701-705.

17. Ali Elkarmi, Mahmoud Abu-Samak,and Khalid Al-Qaisi. (2007) Modeling the Effects of
prenatal Exposure to Aspirin on the Postnatal Development of Rat Brain. Growth
development and aging (JCR IF : 0.54). 70, 13-24.(PubMed).

19. Moayad Al-Kataibeh , Khaled Abu-ruz , Omar Al-wedian , Mahmoud Abu-Samak and Jafar Al-
Qudah . (2006). Combined Supplemintation of Soy and Garlic Modulate Biochemical Parameters of
7,12-dimethylbenz [ alpha] anthracene Induced Mammary Cancer in Female Albino Rats .Pakistan
Journal of Biological Sciences(ISI /Scopus) . 10 (14): 2308-2313..(PubMed)

20. Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Moayad Al-Kataibeh,, and Aurelia Crevoi. .(2006).Effects of

Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone on Serum Levels of Thyroid Hormones in Short -term
Alloxan - induced Diabetic Rats. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 9 (8):1591-1594.
.(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).

21. Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Fahmi Mahmoud , Moayad Al-Kataibeh, Sohail Hamdan , and Aurelia
Crevoi. (2006).Effects of Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone on Plasma Levels of Testosterone and
Estradiol Hormones in Alloxan - induced Diabetic Rats. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 9
(7):1350-1353. .(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).

22. Moayad Al-Kataibeh, Mahmoud Abu-Samak, and Naheed Banu. Biochemical Investigation of the
Effect of Garlic (Allium Sativum) on 7,12-dimethylbenz alpha anthracene (DMBA) Induced Mammary
Cancer in Female Albino rats. (2006).Asian Journal of Biochemistry 1(3) :251-256.

23. Khalid Al-Qaisi, Ali Elkarmi, Esam Qoneis, Lubna Tahtamouni and Mahmoud Abu-Samak .
(2006).Allometry of Postnatal Rat Brain Development Prenatally Exposed to Aspirin. Pakistan
Journal of Biological Sciences 9 (7) :1212-1218 . .(PubMed/ISI /Scopus).

24. Mahmoud Abu-Samak. (2000) The effects of Melanocyte –stimulating hormone on the
functional state of pancreas in diabetic rats. Analele stiintifice ale Universitatii de Stat din Moldova,
Seria Stiinte chimico-biologice, Chisinau . P.145-49.
25. Abu-Samak. M.S., B. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., A. Korotcov., A.Cirbo., L.Rotar., (1999) Study of
Glucocorticoids metabolism in diabetic rats at the background of Melanotropine .Mater. The
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fourth international scientific conference (7-8 April ,1999) . University of Medicine and pharmacy
,Kishinev :, P.152-154

26. Abu-Samak M.S., Mansi K ., Saleh , I .( 1999), Phyto-therapy and diabetes mellitus .Mater. The
fourth international scientific conference (7-8 April ,1999) .State University of Medicine and
Pharmacy ,Kishinev , P.144-149.

27. Abu-Samak M.S. B. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., A. Korotcov., (1998). Role of Melanocyte stimulating
hormone during endocrine disturbances . .Mater. Annals of Moldova State University /USM.
Chem-biol. Section , P.188-192.

28. Abu-Samak M.S. B. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., A. Korotcov., A.Cirbo., L.Rotar. (1998), The functional
state of HPA cortex axis in alloxan-induced diabetes . .Mater. Annals of Moldova State University
/USM. Chem-biol. Section , P.183-187.

29. B. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., A. Korotcov., Abu-Samak M.S. A.Cirbo., (1998). The functional state of
Pituitary -thyroid axis in experimentally induced diabetes . .Mater. The third international
scientific conference (15-16 April ,1998) .State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ,Kishinev ,
P.93-94 .

30. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., Abu-Samak M.S. , A.Cirbo., 1998. Adaptivness between stress and
melanotropine concentration .Mater. The third international scientific conference (15-16 April
,1998) .State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ,Kishinev , P.90-91.

31, Abu- Samak M.S. B. Melnic ., A . Crivoi ., A. Korotcov., A.Cirbo., L.Rotar. (1997)., Modification
of blood indexes under the effect of Melanotropine in diabetic rats .Mater. Annals of scientific
conference of the ULIM University /22-23 May, 1997) . ULIM University, P.34-

GRADUATE THESIS COMMITTEES ( 15 students )

CONFERENCES

1. ASU –Pharmacy third international conference (Recent Trends in Postgraduate

Research, Applied Science University Amman, Jordan, from 15-16/4/2017.
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2. Second ASU Pharmacy international conference (Recent Trends in Postgraduate

Research, Applied Science University Amman, Jordan, from 22-23/11/2016.

3.The International conference for science and technology , University of London , London , United
Kingdom, 3 to 6 November 2015. Salivary cortisol and testosterone associate with leptin levels among
Jordanians with allergic rhinitis.

4. The International conference for academic disciplines , American University of Rome, Italy,
from 28 to 31 October 2014. Correlation of elevated serum serotonin levels with regular aerobic
exercise associated with alterations in a granulocyte counts and hemoglobin levels during winter
season.

5. First ASU Pharmacy conference (Recent Trends in Postgraduate Research, Applied

Science University Amman, Jordan, from 16-17/12/2014.

6. First ASU Nursing conference (Toward innovation in nursing practice) from

13-14/12/2014, Applied Science University Amman, Jordan..

7. First ASU Cooperative conference between Pharmacy faculty and Nursing faculty (
Medication Errors from the eyes of nurses and pharmacists) from 18-19/12/2014, Applied
Science University Amman, Jordan.

8. The scientific conference of Moldova State University / USM 30 Sep- 5 Oct 1998 – Kishinev –
Moldova.

9. The 4th international scientific conference / 7-8 April 1998- State University of Medicin and
Pharmacy – Kishinev – Moldova.

10- The 3d international scientific conference / 15-16 April 1997- State University of Medicin and
Pharmacy – Kishinev – Moldova.

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES—ASU
2015-2017 Scientific promotion committees
2015-2017 Academic Disciplinary committees

FACULTY of PHARMACY ACTIVITIES—ASU (Last three years : 2014-2017)

2016-2017 Chair, Scientific research and promotion committee
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2015-2017 Curriculum committees

2014-2017 Consultants, accreditation committee
2014-2017 Graduate studies committee
2014-2015 Chair, exams committee
2015-2017 Equivalency committee
2014-2015 Chair, Electronic and Faculty web site committee
2015-2017 Appointment committe

Training Courses and Workshops: Supervision

1. Principles and practice of assisted human production: Oct. Nov –2002: ASU .
2. Principles and practice of cytogenetics –: March- May –2002: ASU Labs
3. Principles and practice of cytogenetics –Advanced: April - May –2003: ASU .

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

2015-2016 Faculty of Pharmacy distinguished teaching award

2003-2004 Feedback on 6th edition of Campbell's BIOLOGY (Appendix)

REFERENCE

1. Dr. Ali El-karmi, professor., Dean of Faculty, Allied medical sciences ,The Hashemite University
,P.O.Box 330045, Zarqa 13133 Jordan. Email:, phone: +962-6-555-2323, ext 1234.

2. Dr. Iman Amin Basheti, BPharm, MPharm, PhD,Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Dean of
Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931 Jordan. Email, phone: +962-6-
5609999 (1510).
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3. Dr. Ibrahim musleh , Associate Prof. The Univerisity of Johrdan , Amman Jordan. Email, phone:
+962-6-5355000(22228).

APPENDIX

Feedback on 6th edition of Campbell's BIOLOGY (Appendix)

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Dear Dr. Abu-Samak,
After a colleague forwarded your recent question regarding Ch. 48 in the 7th edition of
Campbell/Reece BIOLOGY, I sent it to the co-author working on the animal physiology unit for the
8th edition of the text, Dr. Steven Wasserman at University of California, San Diego. His response is
below. I hope you find it useful and thank you again for your feedback on the text.
Beth Winickoff
Supervising Editor, Campbell/Reece BIOLOGY
Benjamin Cummings/Pearson Education

Dear Dr. Abu-Samak,

I am currently revising the animal physiology section of the text and I appreciate very much your
pointing out an inaccurate statement in the current edition.
Motor neurons, as typically defined, communicate with muscles, glands, and tissues, with the
glands being either endocrine or exocrine. For the purpose of the statement under consideration, it
would seem better to write:
"Output from the CNS travels through motor neurons to effector cells, typically in tissues of muscles
or glands." Would such a change in the text revision now underway meet with your approval?
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We always welcome feedback on the text and look forward to hearing from you in the future
regarding any suggestions for improvement or any features you find particularly useful.
Sincerely,
Steven Wasserman
Supervising Editor, Campbell/Reece BIOLOGY
Benjamin Cummings/Pearson Education

(2)
Dear Dr. Abu-Samak,
Thank you again for your suggestions on Ch 42.
Based on your feedback, we have changed the sentence about the location of
the heart to read "Located BEHIND the sternum..." which I think you will agree
is more accurate for a person in a standing or sitting position. I suspect the
original wording came from a medical context in which you think of a person
lying down on a bed or a table.
As for your second comment on the stroke volume, for the new edition of the
book we had already changed the stroke volume to "about 70 mL." We now
give the resting heart rate as "about 72 beats per minute".
70 mL x 72 beats/min = 5.04 L/min, which agrees with our statement that
cardiac outpit is "5 L/min"
60 sec/ min / 72 beats/min = 0.83 sec/beat, which agrees with our statement that
the cardiac cycle takes "about 0.8 second." So I think you will agree that the
math is now consistent.

I hope this is helpful,

Beth Winickoff
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----- Original Message ----

From: mahmoud abu samak <dr_abusamak@hotmail.com>
To: bwinickoff@bcbiology.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:30:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Fwd: comment on 7th ed Campbell Biology]

(3)
To: dr_abusamak@hotmail.com
CC: bwinickoff@bcbiology.com
Subject: Autonomic Nervous System Function
From: stevenw@ucsd.edu
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 17:10:43 -0700
Dear Dr. Abu-Samak,
With regard to your question regarding Chapter 48, I would propose the following
revision:
"The autonomic nervous system contributes to homeostasis by controlling smooth
and cardiac muscles and regulating organs of the digestive, cardiovascular,
excretory, and endocrine systems."
By replacing "the organs" with "organs" and "control" with regulate, I think I have
addressed your well-placed concerns.
Thank you again for your feedback.

Sincerely,
Steven Wasserman
Supervising Editor, Campbell/Reece BIOLOGY
Benjamin Cummings/Pearson Education
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