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Dr. Azzazy is a full, tenured professor of Chemistry at the American University in Cairo (AUC). He is also the leader of the Novel Diagnostics & Therapeutics Research group at Yousef Jameel Science & Technology Research Center and the director of the International Medical Technologists training program. Dr. Azzazy is also an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Information Technology and Management, University of Maryland University College, USA. He served as director of biotechnology discipline at the Medical & Research Technology department (University of Maryland), the chairman of Chemistry department, the founding director of M.Sc. Chemistry program, and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research at AUC. He has published 56 referred journal articles, 55 conference abstracts, 24 text book chapters, and 8 monographs. Dr. Azzazy is a member of the editorial boards of the Clinical Biochemistry journal (Canada), Clin Chimica Acta (USA), and Clinical Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Medicine journal (Europe). Dr. Azzazy has received several awards including Upjohn Research Achievement Award (UNT), Graduate Faculty Award for the Outstanding Graduate (UNT-HSC), Clin Chem Chair’s Award (Board of Registry, American Society for Clinical Pathology), Excellence in Research and Creative Endeavors Award (AUC), and Excellence in Teaching Award (AUC). In 2011, he received the State Prize in Advanced Technological Sciences from the National Academy for Scientific Research & Technology. Dr. Azzazy received his B.Sc. and graduate diploma in Biochemistry from Alexandria University, Egypt. In 1994, he received his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT-HSC) in Fort Worth, TX, USA. He is certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, Washington, DC, USA in two specializations: clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics. He is also certified as a Specialist in Clinical Chemistry (SC), Board of Registry, the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Chicago, IL, USA. Dr. Azzazy is a fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (FACB), Washington, DC, USA.
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-Smartphones Revolutionizing Laboratory Medicine |
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Smartphones Revolutionizing Laboratory Medicine
-The availability of portable healthcare devices which can acquire and transmit medical data to remote experts would dramatically affect healthcare in areas with poor infrastructure. Smartphones, which feature touchscreen computer capabilities and sophisticated cameras, have become widely available with over a billion unit shipped in 2013 alone. In the clinical laboratory, smartphones have recently brought the capabilities of key instruments such as spectrophotometers, fluorescence analyzers and microscopes into the palm of the hand. Several research groups have developed sensitive and low-cost smartphone-based diagnostic systems for testing cholesterol, albumin, vitamin D, heavy metals, blood coagulation, tumor markers, and infections. The system usually consists of an accessory, a software application, and a test strip. This review covers the use of smartphones to acquire, analyze, communicate, and liberate clinical laboratory data. It also highlights the potential of smartphones to improve the quality and quantity of healthcare offered in resource-limited areas. |
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