Physiology and Pharmacology

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology is the only pre-clinical department encompassing two significant biomedical areas. It offers academic courses in Physiology and Pharmacology to undergraduate medical students. The department is one of five basic biomedical science departments within the Faculty of Medicine and it has recently experienced a period of growth and rejuvenation. It is home to a group of dynamic faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds.

The Mission of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology is to carry out basic research of recognized excellence, and evidence-based teaching in physiology and pharmacology for medical students, expanding on our track record of innovation and excellence in both research and teaching.

Our primary objectives are to provide the resources and opportunities that foster excellence in research among faculty, fellows, and students, to provide a superior teaching resource to medical and graduate students, to develop graduate students to become independent researchers in physiology and related fields, and provide exemplary service to the medical school and University.

Academic Staff

Safa Abdul-Ghani

Assistant professor - PhD

Amer Rahhal

Assistant professor - MD, PhD

Hatem Hmidan

Assistant professor - MD, PhD

Afnan Atallah

Assistant professor - PhD

Hussein Hallak

Associate professor - PhD

Bilal Saleh

Lecturer - MSc

Dina Tahboub

Lecturer - MD

Hamzah Abu Hlial

Lecturer - MSc

Administrative Staff

Hanan Jaffal

Technician - Ms

Abeer Hirzallah

Technician - BSc

Shaima Alazza

Teaching Assistant - MD

Yousef Habes

Teaching Assistant - MD

– Physiology

– Pharmacology

Regular (Fixed) Courses

Course Title	Course Number	Credit Hours	Sequence (Year)
Medical Physics	6102111		1st Year Medical
General Physiology	6102231	2	1st Year Medical
General Physiology	0602121	2	1st Year Dental
Medical Physiology I	0602212	3.5 + 0.5	2nd Year Dental
Medical Physiology II	0602223	3.5 + 0.5	2nd Year Dental
General Pharmacology	6102231	2	2nd Year Medal
Pharmacology I	0602315	4	3rd Year Dental
Pharmacology for Dental Student	1103235	2	3rd Year Dental
Anatomy & Physiology	1002201	3	2nd Year Public Health
Pathophysiology	0603311	3	2nd Year Public Health

System Based Courses

Discipline	Course Title	Sequence (Year)
Physiology	Cardiovascular System	2nd Year Medical
	Respiratory System	2nd Year Medical
	Digestive System	3rd Year Medical
	Renal System
	Endocrine System
	Reproductive System
	Neuroscience I
	Neuroscience II
	Blood and Lymphoreticular System
	Skin and Locomotor System
Pharmacology	Cardiovascular System	2nd Year Medical
	Respiratory System	2nd Year Medical
	Digestive System	3rd Year Medical
	Renal System
	Endocrine System
	Reproductive System
	Neuroscience I
	Neuroscience II
	Blood and Lymphoreticular System
	Skin and Locomotor System