Prof. Khalid Azzam

Prof. Khalid Azzam MBBS DABIM FACP McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

Academic Affiliation

Aassociate professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, McMaster University
Assistant Dean of Continuing Health Sciences Education (CHSE), McMaster University.

Other positions/Memberships

Interim Chief of Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences.

Research Interests

Curriculum development and educational offering design, including simulation and interprofessional education. His interest and research is in educational delivery methods in Continuing Health Sciences Education and the impact on clinical practice and patient care.

Select Publications

Effectiveness of Test- Enhanced Learning in Continuing Health Sciences Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Continuing Education in the Heath Professions. 2015.
Breaking-Out Bad: A Case of Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis. Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2015.
Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Simulation Curriculum in Internal Medicine Residency
Canadian Journal of General Internal medicine. 2012.

Awards and Distinctions

Watson Buchanan AFP Internal Career Clinician Education Award.

Background

Prof. Azzam has been involved with simulation training in an interprofessional environment partnering with critical care teams, physicians, nurses and other leads. He has served as associate clinical teaching unit (CTU) director for the Internal Medicine Program at the Hamilton General Hospital as well as director of simulation for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. He coordinated the internal medicine clerkship as site coordinator for the Hamilton General Hospital.